Desperate Measures

Picking up on book 2 after Ice Hockey Study & His Best Friend's Sister. Imogen is heartbroken after discovering that Cody Brannigan has got another woman pregnant at the start of her relationship with him and decides they need a three month break to get her head together and to focus on mending her broken heart. Cody is desperate to win her back and will do whatever it takes to have the love of his life back in his arms. But what about the other woman and the baby? Is it his baby? Will Immi forgive that he slept with another woman whilst he started seeing her? And what about the long distance relationship, can these two survive everything coming their way? If you enjoyed Ice Hockey Stud and His Best Friend's Sister you are going to enjoy this reeling and angsty sequel.

Sasha Riverton is a mafia princess and heiress to the Riverton empire, unfortunately, her father was attacked by a rival mafia clan and they were overpowered. Broke and desperate so they had no choice but to sell her to the most dangerous mafia Don in the country. Sasha hated her family's involvement in the mafia world and secretly didn't want to be a part of it. She was livid when she found out about their deal with the notorious Roman Vitale. She decided to accept her fate and plot her freedom because she was in love with another and she would do anything to be with him. What happens when her plans are thwarted? Will she accept defeat or fight tooth and nail for her freedom? What happens when she finds out things are not the way they seem? Will that change her determined heart or will she use it to her advantage?

Everyone knew how much I was in love with Alex Carter. I was willing to do anything for Alex just to see him happy and never bothered if they ruined my dignity or worth. But to Alex, I was seen as a desperate shameless lady who wanted him by all means even though I knew he always had a lover. After we got married, he treated me like dirt and threw me in prison, accusing me of financial crimes. Killed by a jailer sent by him, I died with regret of loving him. When I woke up again, I found myself back on my wedding day with Alex in my previous life and realised it was an afterlife, a second chance at life. This time, I wouldn't let him ruin me twice.

Sera’s life is shattered when her brother, Luca, disappears under mysterious circumstances, doesn’t know if he’s dead or alive. Desperate to find him, she strikes a dangerous deal with Dante Moretti, a ruthless mafia boss. In exchange for his help, she agrees to work for him as his secretary, stepping into a world she never imagined. But as she becomes entangled in Dante's empire, Sera uncovers dark secrets that threaten to consume her. As their relationship deepens, Sera must navigate a maze of betrayal, power, and passion. Now, with the mafia’s grip tightening, Sera is faced with a choice. Uphold the blood vow that binds them all, or risk everything to escape Dante’s hold. Will she save her brother and reclaim her freedom, or will the darkness of their past tear them all apart?

In a world where love and danger intertwine, Catherine Delarasma's life spirals into chaos when her grandmother is brutally attacked, forcing her into a desperate bid for money. Torn between her feelings for her professor, Vincent, and the hospital owner, Calvin—who are secretly twin brothers—Catherine finds herself entangled in a web of passion, betrayal, and dark family secrets. As she navigates her newfound life in Canada, she discovers a twin sister, also named Catherine, whose rebellious spirit ignites jealousy and rivalry. With their father, Debbie, lurking in the shadows and plotting against the twins, the stakes rise. When love turns into sacrifice, can Catherine protect those she cares for, or will her family's greed tear them apart forever? Prepare for a gripping tale of loyalty, ambition, and the lengths one will go to for love.

Isabella Carter never imagined she’d become a secret wife to a billionaire—especially not to Alexander Kingston, the ruthless and dangerously handsome CEO who sees marriage as nothing more than a business deal. Desperate to escape her stepmother’s schemes, Isabella agrees to a contract marriage, thinking she can remain invisible in Alexander’s world. But the longer she stays, the harder it becomes to ignore the fire between them—and the way his piercing blue eyes darken whenever she’s near. Just when she starts to believe their cold arrangement might turn into something real, a shocking truth is exposed—one that threatens to destroy everything. Now, Isabella must decide: Does she fight for a love that was never supposed to exist? Or walk away before she loses herself to the billionaire who was never meant to be hers?

Rowena’s sheltered life crumbled the night she witnessed her parents’ brutal murder, leaving her with nothing but a relentless enemy hunting her down. Desperate to survive, she vows to avenge their deaths and reclaim her rightful legacy. Then there’s Ryker—an Alpha with a heart once full of gold but now encased in stone after a betrayal that left him scarred and unyielding. He’s determined to keep his walls up, but Rowena is his unexpected problem: innocent yet defiant, naive yet dangerously persistent. When their paths collide, sparks fly, but so do tempers. Attraction ignites, hatred festers, and buried secrets claw their way to the surface. As Rowena and Ryker are forced to overcome these, one question lingers: what if the Alpha’s contract isn’t what it seems? Let the hunt for truth—and vengeance—begin.

Orphaned and raised under abuse by her uncle, Luna sees in marriage to the cold and powerful Ethan Salvatori a chance to change her life. For two years, she believes she has found safety… until she is brutally rejected the day she discovers she’s pregnant. Ethan files for divorce and plans to marry Amara — all to secure the multimillion-dollar inheritance left by his father. Humiliated and thrown out of the house, Luna flees the city. That’s when she discovers the impossible: She’s pregnant... with triplets. But life still has one final blow: her children are kidnapped. Desperate, she returns to the city and knocks on the door of the only man who can help her — her ex-husband. Will Luna and Ethan be able to let go of the past and join forces to find their children? And in the midst of pain and the search, is there still room for love?

Orphaned at five and forced into slavery by the cruel leader of the Blackridge Pack who had found and taken her in, Amira spent her life hated, bullied, and treated as less than nothing. With her real identity hidden, she is demoted to an Omega and her only hope was that her fated mate would one day rescue her from her misery. But that fragile dream was shattered when her mate turned out to be Derek, the future Alpha of the Blackridge pack. Rejected and desperate for freedom, Amira resolves to run away and forge a new life. But what happens when the lycan king saves her, claiming to be her mate? With dark secrets unraveling and enemies closing in, will Amira be able to rise from the ashes of her past and embrace the Luna she was always meant to be? Or will her second chance be doomed before it even begins?

In a desperate bid to save her family from financial devastation and her mother's life-threatening illness, Emily Fields makes a Faustian pact with the enigmatic billionaire Richard Grey. He demands she sign a contract to become his wife and serve as his personal secretary, a proposition that leaves Emily with little choice but to comply. As she navigates the complexities of her new role and Richard's frosty demeanor, Emily finds herself drawn to his charming and handsome nephew, Alex Grey. Torn between duty and desire, Emily's life becomes a delicate balancing act. As her forbidden attraction to Alex intensifies, she must confront the risks of following her heart versus fulfilling her obligations. Will she risk everything for love, or will the contract bind her to a life of unfulfilled longing?