Driven

Synopsis of The Last Straw of Love In the opulent world of high society, where power and wealth dominate every interaction, emotions are often a currency few can afford. Billionaire entrepreneur Alexander Cain is no stranger to calculated decisions. Cold, disciplined, and driven, he sees marriage as just another merger to secure his empire’s future. Enter Emilia Hart, a spirited but pragmatic artist from a struggling family, whose sense of duty outweighs her desire for freedom. Caught in the web of an arranged marriage orchestrated by their families, the two are into a relationship neither sought nor desired. At first, their worlds clash. Alexander’s demanding lifestyle and Emilia’s creative soul seem irreconcilable. He views her as a pawn in his greater plan; she sees him as the final chain in a life of obligations. But beneath their shared resentment lies an undeniable spark—a chemistry that defies logic. Slowly, as they navigate their shared existence, Alexander’s cold exterior begins to crack, revealing a man haunted by his past and desperate for connection. Meanwhile, Emilia discovers strength she never knew she had, standing firm against his control while uncovering the vulnerabilities he tries to hide. As love begins to bloom amidst the chaos, betrayal threatens to unravel everything. When secrets from Alexander’s ruthless business dealings come to light and Emilia’s trust is shattered, they must face the ultimate question: Is love worth the pain of risking it all? The Last Straw of Love is a rollercoaster of passion, heartbreak, and redemption—a journey through the complexities of love, where the final choice could mean everything or nothing at all. In a world where emotions are a luxury, can two souls from opposite worlds find a forever in each other?

After a century of war between humans and the Otherkin, both sides finally agree to a ceasefire. To preserve peace and coexistence, an intermarriage pact is established—every hundred years, humans and the Otherkin must marry. The first Otherkin to produce an Otherkin child will become the chairman of the Otherkin Alliance. In my last life, I married Kevin Walker, the famously devoted Alpha of the Whitefang pack. One year after our wedding, I gave birth to a wolf pup, and Kevin ascended smoothly to the chairman of the alliance. My sister, Meredith Singer—driven by vanity and a thirst for power—married Simon Lynch, the leader of the vampires. However, she didn't expect his chaotic private life, overflowing with mistresses, to leave her with a disease that robbed her of her ability to bear children. Bitter over her ruined life, Meredith blamed everything on me. She drugged both me and my pup before setting a fire that burned us alive. "Annabelle, everything you have should've been mine! I should be the one married to the Alpha! I should be the chairman's mate! You're nothing!" As the fire roared around us, I clutched my pup tightly in my arms. He sobbed against my chest. "Mom... it hurts..." I couldn't do anything but watch as the flames consumed us both. In the final moments of my life, I saw someone I never expected—the zombie king, Landon Zeller. Without hesitation, he charged into the inferno, cradling me and my pup in his arms, trying desperately to save us. However, it was too late. We'd already taken our last breaths.

"You don't belong in this world of mine," Liam whispered, his lips inches from mine. "But I'm selfish, and I can't let you go." "I want to stay," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "I'm falling for you too, Liam." - I should be sneering, laughing even. How blind could he be? Liam Sterling—the killer, master manipulator, the ruthless, untouchable king of New York’s underworld—brought to his knees by the one woman sworn to tear him apart. For years, revenge was all I had. Liam destroyed my family, tore my life apart, leaving me with nothing but rage. I rebuilt myself piece by piece, every step driven by the thought of making him pay. But then... I got close to him. Close enough to touch. His touch is fire, burning through every wall I’ve built. Each kiss, every stolen moment, weakens my defenses, awakening a need that terrifies me. How can I want him like this? Crave him, when every scar I carry is a reminder of all he’s taken? I should hate him. I should destroy him. But when he looks at me, when he holds me like I’m something he needs to protect, I’m lost. And as I watch him break, all I feel is a strange, hollow ache where satisfaction should be. How can I keep fighting him, when I’m already falling, already broken, for the man I was supposed to ruin?

"I think you enjoyed at least part of your punishment last night, sweetheart." "No," I whispered, my voice barely audible, my eyes still on his hand, on his fingers as they drew small circles that made my toes curl on my exposed, sensitive skin. He moved closer to me, making a small gasp push past my lips as I looked up, our gazes colliding. "Relax. Do you know what the fun part is, Lana? It doesn't always have to be a punishment. It could be something... exciting too. Something you'll most definitely like." — To save her entire family from the Stravkos Mafia - which was the most powerful Mafia family in Tuscany, Italy - Twenty-two-year old Solana Williams agrees to take her sister's place and becomes a sacrificial lamb - becoming Abel Stravkos' wife. Theirs is just a mere marriage of convenience, but Solana is embittered, vowing revenge for all they did to her family. Abel Stravkos has no need of a wife, but with his cold-hearted father handling the helm of affairs, he's helpless to object. His heart isn't tied to this strange, beautiful, vengeful woman who's been forced down his throat. But the line between love and hate is thin, and Solana's staunch disobedience to his orders, fuels his need to control her in every way possible. Driven by revenge, and an undeniable passion sizzling just beneath the surface, it's only a matter of time before their attraction for each other becomes apparent, much to the dismay of his father and mistress who become forces, trying to pull them apart. Will they ever rise above obstacles lodged in their paths and get their happily-ever-after?

Can a cursed Alpha find salvation in a broken omega? When at eighteen, Chantelle’s childhood crush chooses her as his mate, she never dreamt things would go wrong. After five years of being mated to the Alpha of her dreams, Chantelle is unable to conceive and gets ridiculed as a barren woman. While she desperately tries to bear a child, her mate impregnates her stepsister and kicks her out of her pack. Hearatbroken and destitute, she runs into her predestined mate; the cursed Alpha Valens. Of all things to inherit, Valens has inherited his father’s curse. Driven by the curse, he invades packs, desperate to meet his mate and curse breaker. Then he runs into Chantelle, his salvation. One night is all it takes; one night between two strangers. When Chantelle wakes the morning after that pivotal night, she picks her shoes and flees, terrified of the man whose bed she dared to share. For Valens, he wakes the next morning to see colours for the first time in decades but the woman responsible for his colourful world has fled his side. In a panic, he sets out to find her, going as far as declaring her wanted. After five years of trying for a child, Chantelle is pregnant. She goes from a woman mocked for being barren to an expecting mother, from a destitute wolf to the cursed Alpha's curse breaker. Her life changes in the blink of an eye but with a jealous sister, an ex claiming her child and a foe masquerading as a friend, how long can she enjoy her new status? A relationship between two people who see the world differently is bound to be rocky but can the alpha and his omega find even ground?

Lorraine Davis, a talented yet struggling painter has her world shattered when she catches her fiance cheating the night before her wedding. Consumed by grief, she struggles to move on until her best friend Maia jostles her to a local art event where she meets Clay Winston, a young Billionaire CEO of a prestigious fashion brand, who is also running from the nightmares of his past and trying to avoid an arranged marriage. He proposes a deal to Lorraine and offers her five hundred thousand dollars on the condition that she becomes his wife. Driven by her shattered beliefs in love and the urgent need to save her brother's life who needs chemotherapy, she accepts his proposal. But as she adjusts to her new world, she begins to question her husband’s identity, as secrets unravel; why Clay married her and his true motives, especially after learning that he was betrothed to someone else. Tragically, Lorraine’s brother doesn’t survive the chemotherapy. She struggles with grief, but through her husband's help, can she unlock her creativity and find true love in him? "Dared to love" is a thrilling and captivating Billionaire Romance that will keep readers on the edge of their seats As Lorraine navigates through her struggles, she must confront her past traumas and learn to open her heart to the possibility of love once again. Can she overcome her struggles and find true happiness with Clay in the strangest situations? Will she win or lose the daring game proposed by her husband? Or will her past trauma haunt her and destroy everything she's worked for and built? Follow Lorraine on her journey of loss, love, healing and self-discovery in this compelling novel.

Everything started at the conflict between the siblings of the king. Conflict that bring their future into the great distruction. Thinking that his eldest son would bring true success to the kingdom, he had no doubt that he had to be the next king, and didn't bothered thinking twice before giving him the throne. He never believe what his younger son told him about his brother and ignore all the bad issues. Prince Artemis, lovingly and caring to his constituents was deeply sadden thinking that he failed his people and his mother. His father didn't even give him a chance to prove his worth, instead' he was driven away and was branded as an immoral prince. Prince Dator, as a natural greedy prince didn't contented of what his father punishment, he secretly give an order to kill Prince Artemis. He is also the reason why Prince Artemis accused raping. Unknown to the awaited danger, Prince Artemis traveled alone. But unfortunately, he was ambushed by a group of people who paid by Prince Dator. Xinniang saved him and bring him to Mount Povo. On the other hands, prince Dator, who is now the king, begin to sow evil. Increased the taxes, killed people and abduct child. A series of crimes and murder occurred in the whole kingdom. In order to save the beloved kingdom, Prince Artemis and Xinniang traveled to the lost kingdom. They seek help and prepared for the imminent war that was coming. A major and bloody war happened between the siblings. Many have lost their lives, eventually good always win againts the evil. The greedy king died, Prince Artemis saved his kingdom. Later he was appointed as the new king together with his beloved Xinniang. In the end, they eventually got married and ruled the kingdom.

Matt Bradford and Dash black are best friends, rich, handsome, irresistible and sexy. Going around the world to make their fortunes. Now, though they have money, power and success, they discover those things mean nothing without a special person to share them. As destiny throws two unique women into their paths, these driven men discover that achieving material success is easy compared to the challenge of forging a close, passionate relationship that will last a lifetime. -------------- Matt Bradford knows his ex, Savannah Carson can't be trusted. He knows that because one year ago, she cheated on him with his brother...and he doesn't think he can ever forgive her for that. But the problem is that, he can't seem to stop thinking about her. Even after a whole year. It doesn't help matters that she seemed to drop out of the face of the earth after their, break up.... And he is worried about her.. Even if he shouldn't be. So he hires an investigator to find her... And he does... But he's not prepared for the attraction he still feels towards this woman who cheated on him... Will he be able to put the past behind him and move on?? Dash Black has a business deal with Neal Patchett and he really doesn't want to loose it. Everything seems to be going well, but Neal Patchett has made one final condition. Dash has to marry his daughter Tess Patchett. Dash thinks it's ridiculous. Who the hell still does this arranged marriage nonsense. He is going to go through with this plan just to get this business deal. And then after that he plans to divorce Tess. But will he be able to go through with his plan when he meets the beautiful and innocent Tess Patchett?

For seven years, Sharon Spark has lived in exile—beyond the brutal tyranny of the Yellow Pack and the man who'd made her his mate. In a secluded cottage, hidden by anonymity and guarded by silence, she's constructed an uncertain peace for herself and her son, Alexander, a son born of secrets and sacrifice. But tranquility is destroyed the moment Luthor Michaels—the powerful, stubborn Alpha of the Tenzclaw Pack—discovers them. Driven by obligation, custom, and a possessive grasp he will not let go of, Luthor drags Sharon and Alexander back to the world she fled, insisting on making them both pack members. and a part of him. Forced into a union ritual she did not want, Sharon is thrust into the arena of political intrigue, whispered threats, and unadorned, unresolved feelings. She refuses to play the docile Omega. Yet in Luthor's gaze, she sees something deeper than domination—something which awakens the passion they once shared, and hungers for forgiveness. As Alexander comes to terms with his shifter heritage within the pack's shielding embrace, Sharon stands on the edge of preservation or release. With her possible protectors as unexpected as Deborah, Luthor's steel-spined cousin, and dangers in the form of rogue shifters on their borders, Sharon must decide: will she protect her son by running again… or battle for a home she never thought could ever be hers? Uncertain between the woman she once was and the mother she has become, Sharon must reconcile with the past she abandoned and the Alpha who never let her go. Trust being a vulnerability—and in a world where power is currency and war is love—building a future may demand more from either of them than they are willing to give up.

He was a man shrouded in power and sin. She was a woman driven by ambition and scars. Sienna Russo has spent her entire life fighting for control — of her past, her career, and most of all, her heart. Haunted by a childhood trauma that pushed her into law school, she’s built walls so high that no man has ever dared to climb them. Her focus is clear: become the ruthless lawyer the world respects and never let anyone close enough to hurt her again. But all it takes is one night, one dance, and one man to unravel the carefully crafted life she’s built. Alessandro De Luca — billionaire, mafia king, and a man as dangerous as he is captivating. With his dark charm and an aura of untouchable power, he ignites something in Sienna she never knew existed — a desire so twisted, it scares her more than her own demons. When Sienna’s path collides with Alessandro’s once more, she’s forced into a game of control and submission. The tension crackles between them like a flame waiting to devour everything in its wake. But Alessandro doesn’t just want a taste — he wants all of her. Mind, body, and soul. As secrets unravel and their attraction spirals into a dangerous obsession, Sienna must face the hardest truth of all — some desires aren’t meant to be tamed. And Alessandro De Luca? He’s a man who doesn’t ask twice. In a world where passion is a weapon and power is a curse, will Sienna escape the grip of the man who threatens to consume her… or will she surrender to the twisted desires that bind them both ?