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Married off to him to pay a debt that was never mine, my only purpose was to give him an heir. Year after year, my foolish heart fell harder while he shattered it without mercy. When my service ended, my debt paid, and no child to bind us, I chose freedom through divorce. But just when I thought I was free… I was bound to him again. Bound by his child.

Already a billionaire at a young age of 28, Sebastian Jackson "SJ" Kincaid has the world at his feet. He could have anything and anybody he wants with just one command from him.Ellisande Porter, an innocent, young, simple woman is secretly married to SJ, who only met him once and that was during their wedding, which their families had arranged when she was still 17.Four years later, she is being whisked into the limelight and being groomed to become the next Mrs. Kincaid. With nothing but hate she gets from SJ, will Elli be able to find a way to win his heart? Will SJ as well learn to accept his fate and learn to love her? Will a certain past that is catching up be able to help the two be together or tear them apart? Will their love story just stay as arranged or will they be able to fall in love with each other?

“You'll be my wife until I receive the inheritance. After that, we go our separate ways. Don’t worry—I’ll make sure you get your fair share.” — Walter Robles Desperadang madagdagan ang suweldo, pumayag si Samantha sa alok ng kaniyang boss na si Walter—magpanggap bilang nobya nito sa isang family event. Isang araw lang sana ang usapan. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang pumayag si Walter sa kasunduang iniatang ng pamilya: Walang kasal at asawa, walang mana. Dahil may makukuha rin siya, muling pumayag si Samantha. Pero ngayon ay hindi na bilang nobya kung hindi bilang asawa. Ngunit paano kung habang tumatagal ay unti-unti silang nalulunod sa emosyon na wala dapat doon. Pipiliin kaya nilang panindigan ang kanilang kasunduan?

In the world of Hetonaia, humans, vampires, elves and other creatures exist, but they aren't on good terms with each other. Humans and vampires exist to conquer because of their mass number. Meanwhile, elves the immortal and with lesser numbers exist to protect other beings from extinction. Amethyst Elan is an elf from the White Elf tribe or Healer Elves who have been captured and turned into a slave after humans destroyed her village. But, fate plays a major role when the assumed crazy vampire king, Luveas Dayn, bought her because her scent reminded him of someone he treasured and he treated her with great care. When Amethyst thought her life had taken a better turn of fate, suddenly, the humans proposed a truce to coexist through a marriage between the vampire king and their human princess. In other words, the union will place the elven race and other beings in grave danger especially Amethyst Elan, who accidentally marks the vampire king as her spouse.

Troubled and distressed that her parents wanted her to marry someone she doesn't even know, Dalmi caught herself swimming on the sea of liquors. She thought of one thing: To breach her parents' order by following her peers' prank: Get impregnated by the perilous, snobbish man of her fallen daydreams, Casimir Thompson. It was insane. He couldn't even lay his eyes on her and it was beyond impossible. But Casimir was the only man she wanted. She swore to herself that she'd rather get impregnated with someone she desired rather than a stranger. Will she be able to ran away from her ill-fated marriage? Will this prank be successful or will it gone wrong?

Nathaniel Crowe has everything a man wish for, wealth, influence and a reputation powerful enough to silence any room he walks in. To the world, he is a successful billionaire CEO who has mastered control in both business and life but behind the perfect image lies a secret he can't escape. He is living under the shadow of a curse tied to a last life he barely remembers, a curse that threatens to destroy not only his future but his very existence. Iris Moore lives a completely different reality. Struggling to make ends meet, she has grown used to disappointment yet her life takes an unexpected turn when she is suddenly pulled into Nathaniel's world through a contract marriage that feels more like fate than a coincidence. As they begin living under the same roof, strange dreams, unexplained emotions and fragments of their memories starts to resurface, revealing a connection that goes beyond their present lives. But love is never simple when destiny is involved. Now Iris must decide if she is willingly to stand with the man whose life is surrounded by danger and Nathaniel must learn power means nothing if he cannot protect the one person who might be his only salvation. Sometimes, love is not just about the present. Sometimes it's about rewriting fate.

Fiona Wallace is a young orphan who endures torment, torture, and unbearable suffering from her cruel stepfather after her mother’s death. Day by day, she prays for some miracle to set her free, and when her stepfather announces that she is to be sold, Fiona sees this as a chance for freedom. But her dreams are crushed when she is purchased by the heartless Alpha, Tristan Blackthorne, who proves to be even more brutal than her stepfather. When Fiona discovers he is her mate, she feels a spark of hope that their bond might change her fate. However, she soon realizes that Tristan is unaware of their connection. After waiting endlessly for him to treat her like his mate, Fiona eventually runs away to protect her child. Some time has passed, and now, Tristan is filled with regret and wants to make things right, but will it be too late to heal the wounds of Fiona's past and bring them back together?

Winston Churchill said "Writing a book is an adventure..." This book will take you on an adventure of: *********Love, Lust and Deception... A tale of woe and hardship, where love and friendship can change your life in an instant. Anabella Andrews is a daddy's girl, being the daughter of wealthy business man, only having him to guide her, as her mother was out of the picture. She was cherished and treated like a true princess, however when her father marries his secretary. Things go awry, when her father dies during a regular business trip, leaving her parentless and in the hands of her evil step mother. Nothing can ever be the same. When her step sister steals the only man she has ever felt devoted to. He was her rock and now he was in the arms of a girl who hated her more than ever. Find out what happens in these events like no other.

It is recommended to read Bound by Blood and Wrath before embarking on this next journey of the Vittori family. Sent to Briarwood, Pennsylvania, to establish a new seat of power for the Vittori Crime Family, Saint Vittori is tasked by his father, Dominic, with stepping out of the shadows after two decades of quiet survival. To secure his position, Saint is expected to marry strategically—choosing a woman who can strengthen the family’s influence. Instead, he falls in love with someone who offers no power, no connections, and everything he was warned against. When her unknowing betrayal shatters his trust and she later reveals she is pregnant, Saint is bound by ironclad family law: no Vittori heir will be born a bastard, and no Vittori marriage will end in divorce. Forced into a union forged by duty rather than certainty, Saint tightens his grip on Briarwood just as old enemies resurface. An attack by the Han family—ghosts from Dominic’s violent past—forces Saint to act decisively or be seen as weak. Alongside his loyal best friend, Wilder, he wages a brutal campaign to cleanse Briarwood, expanding into legitimate enterprises while silencing threats both criminal and political. As Senator Bryce Winthorpe learns too late, Saint Vittori always moves with a plan. Through bloodshed, loss, and calculated violence, Saint carves his place among Pennsylvania’s elite—knowing that every inch of power comes at a cost, and the Vittori family always collects in blood.

"I, Fred Upton, reject you, Sophia Rush" "I, Sophia Rush, accept your rejection, Fred Upton" What's harder? Loving a man who doesn't belong to you or watching the one who does love someone else? -------- Sophia has always been at fate’s mercy. She fell in love with Kaden but when his mate arrived, she was cast aside. Heartbroken, she ran away without so much as a goodbye. Ten years later, she meets her fated mated but he already has a family. Desperate to forget her cursed fate, she seeks solace in a club, hoping to forget everything, even if it's only for a night, in the arms of a stranger. But when a ruthless Alpha sets his sights on her, refusing to take no for an answer, she has no choice but to run. Fate is cruel enough to thrust her back into the arms of the man she ran away from years ago. The one who once shattered her heart. But this time, he’s not just cold. He’s out for revenge. Blaming her for the tragedy that followed her departure, he’s determined to make her suffer. Yet when the very enemy he’s hunted for years sets his sights on Sophia, Kaden is forced to protect her. Because no matter how much he resents her, one truth remains. He’s never been able to forget her But love is fragile in the face of a relentless enemy. And when Kaden must choose between Sophia and a hidden kingdom he never knew existed, will he follow his heart or his destiny?