Gotham Valerie Vale

In the glittering corporate empire of Apple City, power is everything—and no rivalry burns hotter than the one between billionaire CEOs Kael Virex and Lucian Thorne. For years, their names have defined corporate warfare: hostile takeovers, ruined deals, and a relentless battle for dominance where neither man is willing to lose. When Thorne Dynamics suddenly collapses, Kael finally claims the victory he has chased for years. Lucian loses his company, his fortune, and his reputation overnight, leaving Kael convinced that his greatest rival has finally fallen. But when Kael summons Lucian and offers him a humiliating ultimatum, Lucian accepts far too easily—awakening suspicions Kael cannot ignore. What begins as a cruel display of control quickly turns dangerous when one reckless demand pulls them into a night neither can forget. Kael expected submission. Instead, he finds himself drawn deeper into an obsession he can no longer deny, while Lucian remains calm, unreadable, and far from defeated. As tension turns into a volatile attraction, Kael uncovers a hidden conspiracy behind Lucian’s downfall. His own trusted CFO, Adrian Kross, working with the secretive Helix Circle, has manipulated both empires for a larger takeover—and Kael is next. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Kael and Lucian must fight side by side against enemies hidden behind wealth, betrayal, and power. But in a city where control means survival, the greatest risk may not be losing their empires It may be losing their hearts to the one person they were meant to destroy

We shouldn’t be doing this,” Nate said like he meant it. But he didn’t move away. All I wanted was a fresh start. New city. New apartment. New version of me. So when my best friend, Olivia, offered me a place in her brother’s building, I didn’t hesitate. What I didn’t expect was Nate. Her older brother, my landlord, and a man who already belonged to someone else. The kind of man who looks at you once and makes you forget every reason you shouldn’t want him. I knew the rules. I knew the risks. I broke them anyway. But desire has a price. And mine came with a friendship on the line, a past that refused to stay buried, and pressure closing in from every direction. The smartest thing I could’ve done was walk away. The problem? Nate had already made me forget how. The moment we crossed the line, everything I came here to rebuild was suddenly at risk.

I am a doctor who specializes in treating infertility. People liked to joke and call me the "Life-Bringer." By day, I worked at the hospital, handling the toughest, most puzzling cases. By night, I used something called the Spirit Bride Rite, a long-lost ritual from ancient times to preserve a man's ability to have children, even after he had just passed. It was a method that went against nature and drained me dry, so I didn't take just any job. I worked for the wealthy. My starting fee was 600 thousand dollars. That day, I had barely taken a sip of champagne at a client's grandson's baby shower before an urgent request came in. If I counted right, this would be my 17th husband.

After the evening study session, I was just about to return to the dorm when my first boyfriend, the school's valedictorian and undisputed top student, suddenly tore across the courtyard toward me. Before I could react, he grabbed my wrist and, in full view of a crowd of stunned students, dragged me into a frantic run toward the front gates. I exclaimed, "Julian, have you lost your mind? Graduation's six months away. Are you really trying to run off with me now?" I struggled the whole way, twisting and pulling against him, but his grip never loosened. "Autumn, don't ask any questions. Just come with me. Hurry!" he said, his voice trembling with panic. We fled the school, jumped into a taxi in the middle of the night, and rushed to another city, where we checked into a rundown budget motel. Arms folded and brow furrowed, I glared at him. "So you hauled me out of school like a lunatic just to hole up in a cheap motel?" His cheeks turned bright red. He flailed his hands in frantic denial, then thrust a phone into my hands. I barely had time to unlock the phone and start dialing my parents before a breaking news alert flashed across the screen. My eyes locked on the screen, and I went rigid with shock. The headline reported, 'Mass Death at Blackwood High: All 5,000 students and faculty found dead last night after experiencing catastrophic bleeding. Only two students who skipped the study session survived.' I looked up at Julian in horror. He was staring at the screen too, his face white as paper, cold sweat running down his forehead. "You knew, didn't you?" I asked. "What the hell is going on?"

Valerie doesn't have much in life to look forward to in her day to day and she is wishing there is more to her simple, boring human life. Everett and Kallen are wolves trying to get past the horrible history in their lives, not sure what's worse - their trauma or the unknown future. One party changes all their lives. Can they understand the love for each other or will it destroy them? Will Valerie accept what she cannot understand or walk away? Can the brothers understand this bond or will it break their own bond? Read to find out!

Lord Storm loathes Valerie so much because she was the daughter of the vicious cruel Mafia Lord who massacred his family, he did so many unthinkable and inhumane things to Lord Storm and seized his father's wealth and properties. He nurtured Lord Storm into a powerful monster, thinking he was taming him into a puppet, The ugly pain that scarred lord Storm's heart made him grow resentful, melancholic, and monstrous. He thirsts revenge, he thirsts to make Valerie pay for her father's grievous sins, He married her legally and afterward turned her into his slave, his possession, his property on whom he inflicts pain. Lord Storm would later realize Valerie was different from her father, An Irresistible love that rose from deep-rooted hatred it is, But so far away from realization. © Dewhales Chrisney Writes

Valerie Riven tidak sengaja menolong adik Emrys Lysander saat akan menjadi korban penculikan. Namun, Valerie tidak menyadari jika tindakannya tersebut membuat nyawanya terancam. Emrys pun menawarkan pernikahan demi keamanannya. Tanpa disadari, perasaan mulai timbul di antara keduanya. Hanya saja, belum sempat mengatakan, mantan kekasih Emrys kembali muncul dan berusaha memisahkan keduanya. Lantas, bagaimana kelanjutan rumah tangga keduanya? Sanggupkah mereka bertahan.

marry me " the man she had just flirted with stated . "I will "she replied and within seconds she was married to a stranger she met in the club . After being betrayed by her husband and the scumbag of a sister Valerie swore to make them pay . Valerie had just returned from the states after being away for a year ,she couldn't wait to meet her husband whom she had left at home little did she know that a bigger surprise was waiting for her . She met her husband and sister in bed . Heartbroken, she decided to leave ,but the next day he threw the divorce papers on her face and got married to her sister the next week . Heartbroken Valerie decided to go to the club and drink away her sorrow but on a turn of events she got married to a man that night . little did she know that the man she had flirted with was a powerhouse . I would start by making them pay, " her new husband stated .

Isabella Rodriguez has everything a woman could want a powerful husband, a luxurious life, and an empire at her fingertips. Yet after three miscarriages, the child she longed for remains just out of reach. Desperate, she turns to her late sister’s daughter, Valerie, offering her a fortune to carry Alejandro’s child as a surrogate. Valerie agrees, but nothing about this arrangement is simple. Desire sparks between her and Alejandro, secrets fester behind closed doors, and betrayal lurks where trust should be. Isabella’s closest friends, Selena and Ariana, weave their own schemes, one subtly flirting with Alejandro, the other quietly manipulating Valerie—turning the mansion into a battlefield of hearts, ambition, and power. As the pregnancy progresses, tensions rise. Who will claim Alejandro’s heart? Can loyalty survive temptation? And when the stakes grow deadly high, no one will emerge unscathed. A tale of love, deception, and passion, THE BILLIONAIRE'S SURROGATE NIECE will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Valerie Du-Pont has been through more than she can talk about. Her one attempt at love and normalcy turned out to be a joke and left her humiliated and pregnant. However she vows not to let that experience change her and she moves on. Years later and on the day she achieves her dream, she runs into the one responsible for her problems. What happens next is a battle, one that Valerie is determined not to lose. Carter Sullivan Cole has it all, the perfect looks, billionaire status and killer instinct. He's perfect except for one flaw from his past, A mistake that haunts him. Unexpectedly, an opportunity to rectify that mistake arises and he takes it only to receive life changing news. He's a father, and he plans on being a present one even if it means getting married to Valerie. Now Valerie might fight back all she wants, but Carter has never lost a fight especially as this is shaping to be the most important fight of his life