Desperation

Tanya has a sister who is extremely ill and needs surgery to stay alive, but Tanya is in deep debt and has no money for her surgery. In deep desperation, Tanya stole some money from gamblers and she tries to escape from them as they pursue her. Tanya runs to the hospital and pays in the money for her sister’s surgery however they say the money is not enough to begin her treatment until she pays at least 80% of the cost Tanya decided to work in a club while crossdressing as a male because he is trying to raise money. Elaine, who needed a fake boyfriend to introduce to her parents, went to the club and met Tanya. Elaine sees Tanya in her cross-dress and decides to propose to her an offer to pretend to be her boyfriend, the reward is Elaine will be covering all expenses of her sister's surgery.

Anaïs Iluak has always dreamed of becoming a supermodel, but her father’s terminal illness and her impoverished upbringing leave her with no choice but to set those aspirations aside. Out of desperation, she accepts an extraordinarily lucrative surrogacy contract from an anonymous client. What Anaïs doesn’t know is that her client, Cael Moriane, is the enigmatic heir to the nation’s most powerful entertainment empire. As their worlds intertwine, a shocking truth about Anaïs’s true ancestry comes to light: she was born alongside Lilith Amaruq, the spoiled daughter of the wealthy family she was meant to belong to. As love, jealousy, betrayal, and ambition collide, Anaïs must navigate the schemes of a jealous rival and uncover the secrets of her past while finding her rightful place in this new reality.

I never imagined selling myself to a stranger, but desperation changes everything. “My offer is simple,” he said, leaning back in his leather chair, his voice colder than the iced whiskey in his glass. “Help us track down those people you overheard last night and act as bait for a few months” His eyes were steel—sharp, unreadable. I swallowed hard. I was a waitress. He was a billionaire. We lived in different worlds. But my mother was dying, and I needed money fast. “And in return?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper. “You get two million dollars as well as protection from the criminal organization looking for you,” he said flatly. My hands trembled in my lap. This wasn’t a proposal. It was a transaction. And I was the product. But I nodded anyway. “Deal.”

"You need money; I need a wife."    Peony Sinclair, a workaholic girl, crosses paths with Mattia Luigi D'Amato, a notorious mafia boss with a deadly secret. While Peony works hard to pay her dad's medical bills, Luigi lives a double life, doing dark things that no woman survives. He killed every woman who had sex with him.   Due to the rising bills in the hospital, Peony needs to find a job that will pay her a large amount of money. As desperation drives Peony to seek lucrative job opportunities, their worlds collide. She had ended up in the auction after being deceived by another woman who promised her a lucrative opportunity.   Will Peony's resilience and purity be the beacon of change for Luigi? Or will she face the same fate as his other victims?

Ten years ago, werewolf Alpha Salvatore took a risk driven by desperation—he borrowed money from a Lycan, Solomon Romano and put up the pack lands as collateral. Now the debt is due, and Solomon demands Salvatore’s youngest daughter, Lucia as compensation. As an Omega, Lucia knows she is basically useless to her pack, so she might as well agree. She soon has second thoughts, though. Solomon is fearsome, and he’s free to do as he likes with Lucia. Solomon knows his race’s reputation, and he even admits some of it is deserved. But he’d rather kill himself than let his innocent mate’s light go out. It won’t be easy, but he knows, his mate worth it more than anyone else in the world..

When Isabella Hartley loses her job, her world crumbles. Desperate to make ends meet, she takes a job as a house cleaner, introduced by her friend, Mia, for an enigmatic billionaire, James Reed. On the contrary, James Introduces an unexpected proposal: to marry him, even if it means pretending, meeting his family, and securing a contract deal, and in return, he will clear off her mounting bills and also pay for her sister's surgery. After the contract is finalized, they can get a divorce and both go their separate ways. Isabella is torn between her desperation and doubt, but the promise of financial security is too enticing to resist. As she navigates James’s complex world, Isabella uncovers secrets and emotions she never anticipated. Will their fake marriage become a real love story, or will their differences tear them apart.?

Nick Owen might be the biggest and strongest alpha wolf in the moonlight pack, but he is no better than the slave and servants, and that is because he was born a bastard. He soon finds out that his destined mate was none other than the rogue he had previously arrested, who at that moment claims to be his evil stepbrother's mate. He is heartbroken and promises to get back at her for picking his stepbrother over him. Kyle is the only daughter of her witch human mother and a wolf father that she has never seen. Her desperation to find her father leads her to a pack where she is forced to make an unpleasant deal in other to save her life. What happens when the bastard and the rogue find out that they are siblings? Could the moon goddess in her all-knowing wisdom make a mistake of matching them as mates or have they lied to their entire life? find out in this suspense-filled story.

In "Desperate Measures," Reina Jackson finds herself in dire straits after her mother's passing and mounting college debt. Working at a coffee shop only adds to her troubles, as she constantly gets into trouble with customers and coworkers alike. Her only focus is on earning enough money to support her younger brothers, until she receives a shocking diagnosis. With her chances of survival slim, Reina meets Ian Bladell, a wealthy businessman who may be able to help her. Despite her desperation leading her to blackmail him, Ian is drawn to Reina's plight and her bravery in the face of her illness. As the two work together to fulfill each other's needs, they both find something unexpected: love. "Desperate Measures" is a heartwarming tale of two people from opposite worlds coming together to support each other and find happiness in the face of adversity.

"Will you take me to be your wife, Mr. Lu?" "Sure, but I won't love you." These were the words Elizabeth Liang got from James Lu after they slept together and had a crazy night. Set up by her cousin, Elizabeth would've been sent to an old man as a gift, but she misread the room number and had a one night with the hot CEO James. Elizabeth wanted to query her cousin, but she caught her fiance and cousin on the bed. The truth was revealed to all. In desperation, Elizabeth proposed to James to escape from her family. To her surprise, James agreed. They started a titular marriage, but James and Elizabeth gradually fell in love with each other. When she thought they would have a happy ending, she saw James secretly meeting a woman. Finally, she found out why he agreed to marry her...

In a world where power reigns supreme and betrayal lurks around every corner, one merciless mafia boss sees women as nothing more than pawns in his game of dominance. But fate has other plans when he meets Ivory—a spark ignites, challenging his cold-hearted beliefs about love and loyalty. When Ivory is thrust into a perilous situation due to her father’s treachery, the stakes escalate. With her life hanging in the balance, she faces an impossible choice: marry the ruthless leader who holds her fate in his hands or suffer the dire consequences of her father's sins. As their worlds collide, can a heart forged in darkness find a glimmer of redemption? Will the iron grip of control yield to an unexpected bond? Prepare for a gripping tale of loyalty, desperation, and the transformative power of love—where every twist will leave you breathless. Buckle up for a journey that defies the odds and redefines what it means to truly belong.