Hopeless Pursuit

A gas explosion kills both me and my wife, Riley Sawyer. When I open my eyes again, we have both returned to our lives before we ever got married. In our previous life, Riley and I grew up together. We were inseparable as kids, and after we married, our relationship only deepened. People envied how well we got along. But in this life, she doesn't choose me. She accepts the romantic pursuit of Benjamin Prescott, the son of the wealthiest man in the city. I quietly erase every trace of her from my life and act as if she never existed. Five years later, the two of them announce their engagement in the grandest way possible and invite all our former classmates. When I show up wearing the same custom suit Benjamin has on, a diamond ring in hand, Riley's face tightens with anger. "Jared, it's been years. Why can't you let me go?"

A post accusing me of feeding my employees free lunches worse than pig feed goes viral online. However, none of them know that the daily free lunches are all catered from a five-star hotel at 100 dollars per head. The entire internet goes crazy, calling me names and accusing me of being an evil boss. Even my co-founder, Dustin Jager, texts me and says, "Maybe we should go with what the employees want and change it to a meal allowance plan instead." I harden my heart and send out a company-wide announcement. "In response to everyone's pursuit of healthy eating and the right to choose their own lunches, the company has decided to discontinue the free lunch program. "A meal reimbursement plan will be introduced instead, effective immediately, with a daily limit of 20 dollars per person per day. All reimbursements will be calculated at the end of the month with the presentation of valid receipts." As soon as the announcement is made, the company's chat groups immediately go berserk.

“I won’t be one of your choices, Logan.” A hand around her neck and the other holding her chin up, he declares, “You were never an option, little mouse. It was you from the start.” ----- Hanna Going back home is like visiting a museum of shame. Worse, beyond that ugly feeling are harsh reality checks—parents don’t live forever, Evergreen is in danger, and the man who broke my heart five years ago is offering the position of Luna, co-guardian of the pack, in a silver platter. He’s desperate to tear my walls down even if it means breaking us in the process so he can rebuild us from the dust. But we can’t afford destruction when death tolls are on the rise and the dead starts walking. -- Logan When I learned that she left, I expected a swift return. But her shadow never once graced Evergreen’s borders, until now—when it’s the most dangerous. Her presence is the warmest comfort wrapped in a wall of thorns. I bleed for her with every push and pull, battering it down so I can meet the girl who fell for me at sixteen and start over. But something lurks in the shadows seeking to destroy our lands before we can even begin. As whispers of a curse dance in the hopeless silence, I find salvation in the unlikeliest of places—a journal from my ancestor, and a woman who’s been guarding secrets.

Sapphire's life took a dramatic turn at the tender age of six when she underwent a mysterious transformation, revealing her as a member of a werewolf lineage long feared as cursed harbingers of death and misfortune. She spent her years concealing her wolf form, and after her mother's tragic demise, she became. Her sole mission in life was to reject her destined mate, the one who could trigger the ancient curse within her. To achieve this, she willingly jumped into the arms of Alpha Ajax, a descendant from a powerful lineage of gifted werewolves that had forsaken mate bonds in pursuit of unparalleled strength. He, too, believed he could never have a mate. Unbeknownst to Sapphire, a miraculous twist of fate linked her to Alpha Ajax as his true mate. He refused to let her slip away, even though she remained oblivious to her significance to him. Yet, as Sapphire's true nature is unveiled, and long-buried secrets from the past resurface, safeguarding their extraordinary bond becomes an insurmountable challenge.

After three years of dating Nathan Foster, I thought I knew where we were headed. But he never proposed. Instead, he fell in love at first sight with my stepsister. His pursuit of her was bold and relentless, leaving no room for doubt. This time, I didn’t break down or wait around, hoping he’d return like before. I made a clean break. I threw away every gift he had given me, shredded the wedding dress I once secretly bought, and on his birthday, I left Riverdale behind. Just as I was about to board my flight, Nathan messaged me: “Where are you? Everyone’s waiting for you.” I smiled, didn’t bother replying, and blocked him on every channel. He had no idea that, two weeks earlier, I had accepted the proposal of my college senior, Eustace Cooper. When the plane landed in my new city, Eustace and I were ready to begin a new chapter of our lives together—as husband and wife.

"Get ready to explore the intoxicating allure of power, passion, and the high-stakes secrets that come with them. The CEO Billionaire Collection takes you on an incredible journey through three standalone novels. In Secret Proposal for a Billionaire, Emily finds herself entangled with Adrian Blackstone, a wealthy corporate magnate, whose electrifying desires lead her into a web of deception and a secret that could shatter her dreams of freedom. The second story, One Night Stand with a Billionaire, follows Ellie and her chance encounter in Las Vegas with Alex Newsome, a ruthless billionaire, whose relentless pursuit threatens to unravel a hidden truth that could destroy a cherished family legacy. In the third story, Fake Fiancee of a Billionaire, a bet gone awry in the bustling streets of New York City thrusts Emma back into the arms of captivating billionaire Liam. As they navigate a ""fake"" engagement and face old flames and family drama, they must decide if their budding love is worth risking everything they've worked for. Each story delivers a thrilling blend of desire, danger, and the ultimate question: will love triumph over all? "

Luna Elena finally receives the miracle she's desperately prayed for, she's carrying triplets. After three years of sacrificing everything for her mate, Alpha Gabriel, she dreams of revealing the news and finally earning his love as both Luna and wife. But her joy crumbles when she uncovers Gabriel's affair with his childhood companion and assistant, Vanessa. Devastated and cast aside, she divorces Gabriel and vanishes, resolving to raise her children in secrecy, vowing Gabriel will never learn of her pregnancy. Vanessa ensures Elena disappears from Gabriel's existence to claim him entirely, but what none suspect is that Elena, the orphan dismissed as powerless, is the rightful heiress of a formidable Alpha bloodline. When Gabriel discovers Elena's pregnancy far too late, he becomes relentless in his pursuit to bring her home. For the suffering Gabriel inflicted upon Elena: Will Gabriel find Elena and recapture her heart? OR Will he forfeit her and his children eternally? Discover the truth within these pages.

Napilitan si Amélie na bumalik ng Pilipinas nang mabalitaan niyang ikakasal na ang kanyang kapatid. Laking gulat niya dahil ni minsan ay hindi nabanggit nito na may fiancé na pala. Naghanda siya para sa araw ng kanilang pagkikita, ngunit tila nabura ang lahat ng ingay sa paligid nang makita kung sino ang lalaki. Si Riguel Morel, isang kilalang multi-billionaire. Tall, dangerously charming, almost flawless, and most of all, the man she once loved but chose to leave behind in pursuit of her dreams abroad. Para sa kapakanan ng kapatid, pinilit ni Amélie na magpanggap na tila wala silang nakaraan. Ngunit hanggang kailan niya mapapanindigan iyon kung sa tuwing wala ang kapatid niya ay mas lalo namang nagiging mapanganib ang bawat paglapit at tingin ni Riguel sa kanya?

In the tenth year of my pursuit of Henry Stone—the profoundly devoted deuteragonist in the novel—he arranges a lavish, extravagant wedding on my behalf. I still feel uneasy even though Henry continues to love me deeply after we get married. This is because the mission progress bar displayed by the system has never moved past zero. On our wedding anniversary, I happen to stumble upon a hidden diary in Henry's desk drawer, which reveals a very shocking truth—Henry has been reborn. He possesses full knowledge that this world is a novel and that I am the antagonist who poses a threat to the protagonist, Renee Schmidt. He puts on a careful act of profound love toward me, strictly for the purpose of shielding Renee, the person he truly cares for. I have just gotten the gist of the whole situation when the system's warning goes off. "You have failed your romance mission. Your existence will be terminated within 48 hours."

I am Selene Moore, the fiancee of Callum Lowe, the Alpha of the Shadow Wolf pack. I am bound by a subservient love for six long years. Those werewolves back in the pack despise me, deeming me unfit to be the Luna of their pack. Callum, on the other hand, insists that I must smooth out my willful personality before proceeding with the bonding ceremony. Grandpa has been poisoned with wolfsbane and is dying, and the antidote he needs is one I can't afford. I approach Callum for help, but he dismisses me with accusations that I exploited the situation for attention. He therefore allows Natalie Anderson, his childhood friend, and her cronies to torment me. I repeatedly suffer their abuse in a desperate attempt to pay for Grandpa's treatment. In the end, Grandpa dies from poisoning, dying in despair. I become the docile woman Callum desired after Grandpa's death, and I cease my pursuit of him. I have also stopped loving him. Yet now, when the truth is laid bare, Callum seems to be filled with regret.