Desperate Measures

Karina Valerie Villamor lives a life almost everyone wishes for, having wealth, a happy and loving family, and friends. When she reaches the age of adolescence, however, things begin to change. Reality hits her. She gradually lost her loved ones until no one was left. Jacob, her long-time boyfriend who became her new world, cheated on her with her best friend. She made an unexpected decision in her life as a result of her grief. Karina became desperate for someone to be in her life. That is why she agreed to the agreement with a family she had never met. A contract that makes her a substitute bride for a ruthless man in town. Will she feel genuine love and appreciation as a result of this decision? Or will it make her even more miserable?

Ryan is a rich guy in desperate need of a girlfriend to present to his family. His friend successfully persuaded him to date Claire, a waitress in a restaurant he frequently eats in. Ryan had something else in mind, he wants Claire to be his fake romantic partner instead. There's a problem though,he doesn't get along with her often. Claire is a nice waitress and Ryan was one of the grouchy customers she renders her services to. She finds herself agreeing to a fake relationship with Ryan; The grouchy customer because she needed some money. They made a deal not to fall in love since it was a contract but as time flies, Claire began to question herself if it was really impossible to fall in love with an attractive rich playboy like Ryan.

As a wolf shifter growing up in one of the strongest packs on the continent, I should be living my best life. But after my mother ran away and got herself knocked up by some demon, I became the town's pariah. They call my species Slades, half-demon, half-wolf shifter. We're hunted and killed the moment we first shift. Unfortunately for me, my first shift is coming sooner than I'd like and if I don't form some kind of plan, I'm going to shift in front of the whole god-damned pack and then there'll be no running. So, I do what any sane young, desperate woman would do in my situation. I summon a God.

“Open your eyes and see no matter where you run to, you shall forever be my captive!” Betrayed by her mate and her best friend, she ends up sold to Alpha Derek, a ruthless terrifying Hybrid king whose goal is to force her to pay the price for her parents' mistakes. A breeder contract was signed with him, she was naïve to think that was the end of the story but alas, once her baby is born, she’ll be put to death. She thought there would be an escape. But he locked her in his arms, gazed at her with fiery eyes and growled, “Mate!” A possessive Hybrid King who’s willing to set the world ablaze for his mate, and a desperate ex-mate who wants her back.

Billionaire, CEO of a fortune 500 company, Robert Liam had just one night with a mysterious lady. After that, he was determined to find her no matter what and make her his partner. Emma Byrant, is a desperate lady, who would do anything to make ends meet in other to make a living. She had no other option but to sleep with Robert Liam, she just had to. She imagined it would be a one-time thing and put an end to it. Unknowingly for her, he wanted her. As always, he got her and claimed her, determined to make her his property for as long as possible. Why did Emma sleep with Robert in the first place? Does their hate-love relationship works out? Is Emma just a prize to him or is she something more?

In a desperate quest to prove herself, Princess Amira takes on a mission to secure peace for her kingdom through a marriage with a rival kingdom but is met with failure . And her failure led her to be captured by Jonathan, the ruthless Alpha King of Berg Kingdom—her father's sworn enemy and Amira is reduced to a slave. Fueled by hatred and resentment, Amira vows to take revenge, but the Moon Goddess has other plans. Throwing them together in unlikely situations, sparks fly between Amira and Jonathan, leaving her torn between loyalty to her kingdom and their forbidden love. With lurking secrets from the past threatening to tear them apart, Amira must make an impossible choice. Will she prioritize her kingdom's future or surrender to the alpha who holds her heart captive?"

In ancient times, great kings had power over many things. However, some things were treasures reserved exclusively for the gods, and kings had no power over such things. But in the case of the legendary king Gaius who was desperate to have an heir to his throne, the treasures of the gods did not matter as he dared to have a sexual escapade with his most attractive spoil of war: an oracle of the gods. The forbidden fruit spawned a child--his only child--who was cursed and blessed by the gods to be the greatest king ever, who shall cast blood and sword upon the legendary king Gaius's throne. Upon hearing the prophecy, King Gaius sent battalions after the child. Read through and learn if the gods' prophecy shall come to pass or the king's will.

Despite coming from different social classes, Aspen and Lexa were best friends... Inseparable,,, until that fateful day that changed everything. When Lexa shows up out of the blue again, years later, desperate for help to save her friends and her people. Aspen has always been a good girl and never asked too many questions, but to ease her mind, she decides to go prove herself right. However, nothing is as it seems, and it sends her spiraling on a hunt to discover a truth that has been kept from her. But choosing between her family and what's right, is hardly an easy choice, and Lexa is nothing like the girl she once knew. But to save themselves, they have to risk everything. And nothing is more terrifying than that.

25 years ago, because of desperate, her father left her in the forest. 25 years later, a billionaire offers her 10 billion dollars just for the role of 'bad wife' for 5 years. Between life and dignity, she chooses life. Her life completely turns upside down after she married into a billionaire heir. Bit by bit she knows who is her real family is.A king that keeps her heart go crazy while her knight keep protects and loves her wholeheartedly, she stuck between these two people. Sometimes, love can make people be such an idiot and blind, sometimes love also can change a person. Between love and be loved is two different things for her.

Victor Williams is entitled to a trust fund but can only get it if and when he gets married and has his first child. Lila needs money to treat her mother's cancer that's getting worse by the day. She's not one to fall for money and petty offers of gifts but she's desperate and her best friend Emmanuel, who is Victor’s PA offers her the job of being in a contract marriage with his boss. In this love triangle, Ema has feelings for Lila which he had kept to himself over the years, Lila didn’t for once like Victor but she was in dire need of money to help her mother survive cancer. In a shocking twist, Angela, Victor’s girlfriend was also pregnant.