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Title: Tempted by the Billionaire's Bride After a series of unfortunate events, the heroine, Emily, finds herself in dire financial straits. With no other options in sight, she signs up for a mail-order bride service, hoping to find a wealthy husband who can save her from her crippling debt. Little did she know that her intended groom, billionaire businessman, Alexander Pierce, was not looking for love, but a wife in name only. Despite his initial disdain for the arrangement, Alex finds himself drawn to Emily's sweet and timid nature. He offers to pay off her debts in exchange for a predetermined amount of time as his temporary wife. Emily, desperate for a way out, agrees to the terms, but can she really handle the cold and distant Billionaire who has control over her life? As they navigate their fake marriage, Emily starts seeing the softer side of Alex - the vulnerable man who has been hurt before. His guarded exterior starts to melt as he discovers how much he enjoys having Emily around. But just as they begin to develop feelings for each other, a dangerous figure from Alex's past resurfaces, throwing their newfound happiness into jeopardy. With secrets and lies threatening to tear them apart, can Alex and Emily overcome their differences and find true love? Or will their relationship be nothing more than a business arrangement?

the story revolves around the lives of two individuals, Ava Reynolds and Noah Anderson, whose paths cross years after a fateful one-night stand that changed their lives forever. Ava Reynolds, a free-spirited and independent woman, finds herself entangled in a passionate encounter with the charismatic billionaire, Noah Anderson Five years later, their paths unexpectedly collide once again. Ava has built a successful career and thrived in her personal life, Noah now even more successful and guarded, has spent years searching for the woman who disappeared without a trace, unable to forget the deep connection they once had. As fate brings them together, Ava and Noah must confront their unresolved feelings and the consequences of their choices. Sparks reignite between them, but both carry the scars of the past, hesitant to trust and open their hearts once more. Despite their initial resistance, the pull between them proves too strong to ignore, drawing them into a tumultuous relationship filled with passion, longing, and conflicting emotions. As they navigate the complexities of their renewed connection, Ava and Noah must confront the reasons behind Ava's sudden departure and the trust issues that plague their relationship. Their journey is not without challenges, as old wounds resurface, interfering family members complicate matters, and external forces threaten to tear them apart once more.

Sebastian - He is the richest man in this world. At the age if 33 he has accomplished everything any man has ever wanted. His other identity is an assassin that could be compared to no other. He is known as the deadliest human, however he only targets those that deserved his wrath. Only his most trusted men are aware of both his identities. He set rules for himself and those around him. His number one rule is never to fall, whether that is in business, as an assassin or to in love. He does not require it nor does he need to provide it. His family and his companions are his utmost responsibility. Hannah - She is the epitome of beauty. She has been guarded and protected from this world. Yet she is the most intelligent being of her time, she has gained qualifications at the mere age of 18 what no other man has gained. This is all she can do as she has been restricted from gaining other experiences which has left her socially inexperienced. What happens when she possesses a certain feature which has been marked by Sebastian as his mortal enemy. He will stop at nothing to make her feel like an outcast and to remove her from the lives of those he is most protective of, yet can he protect himself.

Cast out by the man she loved and the pack she served, Ailith faces a death sentence in the unforgiving wilderness. Betrayed, broken, and trapped in her human form, she must find the strength to survive alone. But fate has other plans for the banished Luna. On the brink of despair, Ailith stumbles upon a secluded cabin and its enigmatic occupant, Garrick. Unbeknownst to her, this mysterious lone wolf is the powerful Alpha of the feared Ice Wolf pack, temporarily escaping drama in his own pack. As Ailith slowly rebuilds her shattered life, she discovers a latent power within herself that defies pack law. With Garrick's guarded guidance, she learns to harness this newfound strength, unaware of his hidden identity and the true extent of his influence. But as their connection deepens and Ailith grows into her power but her past refuses to let her go. When Kael, her former mate, comes crawling back looking to use her newfound powers for himself, Ailith must confront the shadows of her past and decide if she will seek her revenge or embrace her new future. In a world where pack law is absolute and Alphas reign supreme, Ailith's journey from outcast to leader will rewrite the rules and shake the foundations of wolf society forever.

He didn't ask for a wife. He certainly didn't want one but when she left, he realized she was everything he. Someone he couldn't live without. After a brutal heartbreak and betrayal at twenty, Zale shut his heart on love. It became detestable to him. Emotionally wrecked, distant and cold, he returns home only to discover a big surprise, one that broke him more. His parents handpicked a wife for him. To him, Isla is nothing more than a gold digger and a stranger under his roof. He made it clear to her. Do nothing, expect nothing. Isla tries to make it work, but Zale meets her efforts and kindness with silence and eventually cruelty. When the weight of rejection became unbearable, she walks away. But her absence haunts him, overwhelmed by an ache he can't explain and a familiar feeling, he had buried for so long. The heart he had carefully guarded begins to crumble. He was no longer a man who didn't care. He is now the man desperate to get back the gem he trashed. But when he finds her... Will she still be his love? Or let him suffer like she did, with no mercy?

Madison Harper knows all too well the chaos Alexander Knight leaves in his wake. As the billionaire CEO’s personal assistant, she’s cleaned up after countless scandals, soothed ex-lovers, and kept his messy private life from spilling into the boardroom. But when one fateful night lands her in Alexander’s bed, the dynamics shift dramatically. What begins as a moment of uncontrollable spirals into a neither can resist: Madison needs financial help for her mother’s mounting medical bills, and Alexander offers the resources—on the condition she becomes his girlfriend for a year. No strings, no emotions, just business. But as the lines between their professional and private lives blur, Madison’s resolve to keep her heart guarded begins to waver. Beneath Alexander’s reckless charm lies a magnetic that draws her closer than she ever intended. Just as she starts to believe she might be more than his latest “arrangement,” the ghost of Alexander’s long-lost first love, Katherine, reappears, threatening to unravel everything they’ve built. Can Madison protect her heart while navigating this high-stakes game of desire and deception? Or will this with her infamously reckless boss cost her more than she’s prepared to lose?

Lyra was never supposed to be the heroine. In the novel she read in her past life, Lyra was just a placeholder—the adopted daughter of a high-society family who dropped her the second their real daughter returned. Then came the humiliation. The neglect. The death that barely registered in the plot. But this Lyra? She’s not following the script. Reincarnated into the story, Lyra remembers everything. She knows where the plot is headed—and she plans to derail it. Step one: make herself indispensable. Step two: change the fate of Ethan, the second male lead who disappeared without resolution. He was brilliant, guarded, and completely overlooked by the original heroine. Lyra—who adored him as a reader—isn’t about to let history repeat itself. She starts small: a business deal, market predictions, power moves. Somewhere in the chaos, they become something more. And when the real daughter returns, sweet on the surface and toxic underneath, Lyra proposes a marriage contract to survive. No feelings. No strings. Just strategy. But love doesn’t follow rules, and neither does fate. As alliances fracture and danger rises, Lyra must fight to stay in a story that was never meant to keep her. She won’t be discarded. She won’t be erased. This time, the side character is writing her own ending.

Ravina, the only female warrior of the Shadowfang Pack, has fought tirelessly to earn her place. But on the night she loses her wolf and collapses at the border, everything she has fought for shatters. She returns home to find her mate—her pack’s future Alpha—holding her sister’s hand. Damon tells her that Amira, her ailing sister, has one final wish: to be his mate and Luna before she dies. And after her death? Ravina can have him back. Betrayed and cast aside, Ravina refuses to sit back and accept her fate. Desperate for a solution, she embarks on a journey to find a healer who might save her sister—if only to take back control of her own destiny. But the healer lives in a rival pack’s territory, a pack that does not trust outsiders. When she arrives, she comes face-to-face with Alpha Alaric, a ruthless leader who stirs something deep inside her. Alaric recognizes her immediately. She is his mate. But Ravina, broken and guarded, does not return the recognition. Worse, she has lost her wolf, her strongest ally. Alaric is determined to keep her close, offering her a place among his warriors. Yet she resists him at every turn, hiding pain behind cold indifference.

Natalie Harper leads a simple life. A trained professional secretary, she had always been diligent, organized, and committed to staying out of trouble. Her uneventful life is upended when her gruff boss, Alexander Hayes-a wealthy CEO-makes her an offer she can't refuse: a marriage contract. Alexander needs a fiancée to save his reputation and to get that crucial business contract, and Natalie fits perfectly. From the beginning, it would seem pretty easy: she gets financial security, and he saves his company. But getting into Alexander's glittering world is far from simple. Thrown into a whirlwind of lavish parties, prying socialites, and Alexander's guarded past, Natalie quickly realizes she is in over her head. Things get even more complicated when Alexander's ex-fiancée resurfaces, determined to wreak havoc. As old secrets start to unravel, Natalie begins to question everything-especially her own feelings. The more time she spends by Alexander's side, the more impossible it is not to feel the emotions she was so determined to keep out of their deal. Is this a game he is playing, or is there really something genuine behind those cold and remote eyes? Can Natalie navigate his world of deceit and power, or will she lose herself in the process?

Leo D’Angelo had it all—power, privilege, and passion. As heir to one of Europe’s most formidable business empires, his life was defined by control and success. But a tragic accident shatters that illusion, leaving him paralyzed and questioning everything he once took for granted. Enters Maya Sullivan, a gifted and spirited rehabilitation specialist whose compassion challenges Leo’s bitterness. Their professional boundaries blur as connection turns into something deeper—an unspoken bond that stirs hope in a man who believed himself broken. But love in Leo’s world is never simple. Valentina, his former lover, returns carrying a secret that could alter everything: she’s pregnant with his child. Under family pressure and corporate scrutiny, Leo is forced into marriage to protect his legacy, while Maya is quietly paid to walk away. As alliances fracture and enemies circle, Leo becomes trapped in a web of deceit orchestrated by Alessio, Valentina’s manipulative ex, whose vendetta threatens both the D'Angelo empire and the woman Leo can’t forget. Now, torn between duty and desire, Leo must confront the truth—about love, loyalty, and the cost of redemption. In a world fueled by ambition and guarded by lies, can love survive when everything else is for sale?