Fading facades: love beyond the deal

After a night of passion and a broken heart, Sophia thought marrying Bright was the best way out: a marriage without love, commitments, or ties. But lies come at a price, and Sophia and Bright must pay it. When danger lurks and the past resurfaces, Sophia and Bright, will have to face their true feelings. Will danger bring them together, or will it destroy them first?

She chased a rich man for revenge. She collided with a mafia king instead. Ophelia Barclay has spent her entire life playing by the rules of a family that never wanted her. Now, after a humiliating betrayal by her fiancé and stepsister days before her wedding, she’s done playing nice. Revenge is the only thing on her mind, and she knows exactly how she’ll get it: find a rich, powerful man who can elevate her beyond the Barclays’ reach, and leave them choking on the dust of her success. First-class flights become her hunting ground. But when she meets Ludwig Gallo, a man whose presence steals the very air from her lungs, her plans unravel before they even begin. He's everything she’s been looking for: dangerous, devastatingly handsome, and so wealthy it hurts to breathe near him. The problem? He doesn’t even glance her way. Humiliated and desperate, Ophelia thinks she’s lost everything… until fate throws her right into Ludwig’s world. Tracking a lost necklace, her most treasured possession, she finds herself sneaking into the heavily guarded Gallo estate, only to be captured by the mafia king himself. Mistaken for a spy, imprisoned in enemy territory, Ophelia’s survival instincts kick in. When Ludwig proposes a deal to pretend to be his girlfriend to silence rumours that have driven his mother into depression, Ophelia sees an opportunity. She’ll play the doting lover, smile for the cameras, win the favour of one of the most feared families in the underworld… and use Ludwig's wealth and power to destroy everyone who wronged her. But Ophelia didn’t plan on Ludwig being more than just a cold-blooded king. Beneath his ruthless exterior, she finds a man haunted by a violent past.

After getting kicked out by her husband for being barren, she is offered a marriage proposal by the richest man in Hiltonia. Then she discovers she's pregnant but hides it thinking it belongs to her ex-husband. Meeting a lot of people in her new life, she discovers there's a part of her missing. When the bits come together gradually, she discovers she's not who she thought she was. She wasn't just the daughter of a nobody who was picked up by Velon Aspen, used, abused and kicked out of the marriage pennyless. She was the daughter of the richest man in Maile. She uncovers her dark pasts and struggles to live with it. What is this dark past of hers? nd will her husband who had just fallen in love with her be able to live with it once he finds out?

Emily thought the only hurdle in her life was standing up to her father to follow her dream of owning a bakery. Until her boyfriend Ryan and her sister Kayla betrayed her. leaving her devastated. Those she trusted the most threatened her life. To survive, Emily strikes a deal with the CEO Logan. A contract marriage. Their union threatens the plans of many, and they would go to any length to destroy both Emily and Logan. Will they be able to overcome the obstacle?As lies unravel, dangerous truths come to light, and unexpected feelings take root, Emily and Logan must decide—will their partnership remain just a deal, or will it become something worth fighting for?

He married her out of duty. Then shattered her out of pride. Alessia didn’t ask to marry Adrian Volkov—the ruthless billionaire with ice in his veins and a ring that felt more like a cage. But for the sake of her dying father, she agreed. Even when Adrian made it clear: she would never have his heart. For a year, Alessia tried to be the perfect wife, loving him in silence, breaking piece by piece under the weight of his indifference. Until the night he accused her of betrayal—and destroyed everything. So she disappeared. Pregnant. Alone. And determined to raise their child far away from the cold world that ruined her. Now, five years later, Adrian finds her again. Only she’s no longer the quiet girl he dismissed. She’s stronger. Colder. Hiding something behind guarded eyes. But Adrian’s not the same man either. And the moment he sees the little boy clinging to her side—with his eyes—his eyes— Everything unravels. She was never just a pawn. And the son he never knew existed? He’ll fight to claim them both. But Alessia isn’t the same woman who once waited for him to love her. And now, it’s his turn to bleed.

After living a boring life and becoming a corporate slave for seven-years, Alice put up all the courage she has to summon a Demon in order to change her life in exchange for her soul. Knowledge, Famer, Power, Wealth, and Love was all the desire many people wants, but she decided not to choose leaving everything to her Demon Contractor - Paimon. Unbeknownst to her is that there are many Demon Contractor aside from herself. Because of her soul that was chained, she will be force to fight in a bloody game wherein death is only the beginning.

Ayada Yumi Kaede. She's the destined protector of her land. The land of Hanlon where different creatures lives. It has been peaceful until Haruska, the main antagonist invaded the kingdom to kill the protector while she was a kid but he failed. Ayada and her siblings traveled across to the other world to hide from Haruska. Subalit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari napahiwalay si Ayada sa kaniyang mga kapatid habang nasa loob ng portal na naging dahilan ng pagkawala ng kaniyang mga ala-ala. She lived as an orphan on an orphanage and left when she reached the legal age. She worked hard to fulfil her needs. She met a dominat man who arrogant claiming that Ayada was his lover. Things became complicated when Ayada's power was awakened and her rejected twin showed up. She found out that her lost childhood friend was the man who claimed that she was his lover. Then, the time has finally come. They need to return to their original world to fullfil the prophecy. To defeat the main antagonist.

Axel Ammen has a one night stand with an alpha in heat, and 5 years later, he's visited in his bakery by the same Alpha, who happens to be part of a Mafia gang. But he comes with an offer that Axel isn't entirely sure she can resist.

Savannah’s fate was already decided by her father, who viewed her as an asset he could use to maintain his political status. Her marriage to Tyson was one of his many plans for her. Tyson’s affection slowly turned into possessiveness, making her question their relationship. When presented with an opportunity to be with a noble billionaire who seems to have given up on love, she takes it, and this leads to an affair. A night of passion leads to a pregnancy they are forced to conceal. To further protect Savannah and their child, they settle for a contract marriage. Will their love for each other be enough to secure their relationship, or will their pasts keep them apart?

"I'm dying," I told him. "So, I figured I might as well lose my virginity to the hottest guy on campus before I go." ----- Ellie Carter never expected to be twenty one, single, and terminally ill with only six months left to live. But with nothing left to lose, she makes a deal with the campus badboy, Beck Ryder, to have one reckless and unforgettable night. It was supposed to be a one time thing. But somewhere between the late night cuddling, the constant teasing and the surprising discovery that he's not just the resident campus fuckboy (turns out he actually has a heart), Ellie catches feelings against her better judgment. Now she has to live with the knowledge that she's falling for Beck, and he might be falling for her too. How will she survive when she finds out that she might not be dying after all? Will the consequences of her actions come back to bite her when a vengeful ex enters the picture? Or can the throwaway fling turn into something real? If she thought dying would be hard, it turns out that living is way messier.