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She's a princess destined for a prince, but her heart yearns for the sea. Her voyage was only supposed to clear her mind and prepare her for marriage, but when her ship is boarded by pirates she finds herself face to face with a new purpose. The notorious Captain Gino and his crew have a reason for kidnapping her, but does she have what it takes to save her kingdom and everyone she loves? Will marrying Prince Sade be everything she needs in life, or will her infatuation with Gino be more than she can bear? With love and war on the line, how far will she go?

"How does the intense pain of betrayal reconcile with unexpected love?" Maya's world shatters in front of her when her perfect family dissolves in the blink of an eye--An unfaithful husband and worse, a son rebelling against her. However, fate had other plans for her and this came in the form of a powerful and compassionate Alpha. In the process of picking up the broken pieces of her heart, Maya finds comfort in Alpha Conan. But this only invites more chaos to her life. Would she crumble under the weight of her choices or would she free herself from the shackles of her destiny?

Elena Moore spent years hating one man more than anyone else. Lucas Vale humiliated her during their college days and broke her pride in front of many people. Five years later, fate pulls them together again, but this time Lucas is a powerful billionaire and Elena is trapped by a marriage he planned from the start. What Elena does not know is that every cruel act from the past was driven by a love Lucas never knew how to express. As anger turns into pain, and pain turns into truth, Elena must face the man she hates and the love she never expected.

Audrey RedField's world crumbles when she discovers that her boyfriend, Zachary and her younger step sister, Amelia are getting engaged and to steal her inheritance. Fueled by anger, Audrey strikes a deal with a mysterious CEO, Xander Clarkson and enters into a marriage of continence, little does she know that he has his own agenda, one that ties Audrey to him far more deeply than she would ever imagine. However, when she discovers the secret he had been hiding and how it would affect her, would she choose to stay with him?

"Prometo elegirte, protegerte y amarte hasta la última página de nuestra historia." ~Nico~ Originally arranged to be married, Alinnyta Carmi Avilla's world comes crashing down when her first love and soon-to-be husband Azul 'Blue' Dela Vega falls in love with another girl. But when she meets Niccolo Alejandro – the man who has the same vibes as hers, she learns how to trust and love again. Can she finally get the happy ending she's been longing for? Or accept that a happy ending does not truly exist?

Audrey RedField's world crumbles when she discovers that her boyfriend, Zachary and her younger step sister, Amelia are getting engaged and to steal her inheritance. Fueled by anger, Audrey strikes a deal with a mysterious CEO, Xander Clarkson and enters into a marriage of continence, little does she know that he has his own agenda, one that ties Audrey to him far more deeply than she would ever imagine. However, when she discovers the secret he had been hiding and how it would affect her, would she choose to stay with him?

Olivia Smith is the secret billionaire heiress that no one knows about. Disguising as a pauper with her mother's last name "Smith" instead of the popular family name, "Richards," she secretly helps the love of her life, Lucas Preston build his company from the scratch. And how does he repay her? With a heartbreaking betrayal and divorce. When Lucas eventually finds out his mistake in divorcing a billionaire heiress, he wants her love back by all means. But Olivia is now the hottest single lady in the city. And she doesn't want her ex husband back!

They say that the Goddess is pure, an angel, a mother. She only knows love. But there are good and bad sides. Even to the gods. Being born into the packs engaged in hatred, Alaric and Viviana's fate was arranged long before they were born. “I reject you.” Viviana blurts the moment she witnesses Alaric standing ahead of her. But with time, their mate-bond take charge making it impossible to resist each other. Despite of the fierce rejection, Alaric still adores Viviana with all his might. But what about Viviana? Why did she reject him? Why does she have problem trusting the Goddess? Is it her past, her Wolf, the curse on her mate bond, or something else? With Viviana and Alaric pushing their fate, will Viviana be able to convince the Goddess or does the latter seeks a brutal bloodshed! A journey like none with the Goddess playing an angel and devil, how would Viviana thrive through without letting her mate burn to ashes! Book #1 of 'Rejected' Series. Cover credits: Image is taken from Internet and Cover designed by Author (Pooja Bansal) Instagram Handle- Pooja.bansal.92560

Salvatore El Manzoni is the most powerful mafia boss in the world. But if his mentor, Avanindra Vallar asks him, he would mountains and that was how Salvatore became a bodyguard to Mr Vallar's son. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets the clean businessman, Aryan Vallar. Aryan Vallar is the youngest billionaire around. He owns the seas and the oceans and is as reckless as any 28 year old hot blooded rich man. He has never been told no and when finally someone does, he is shocked. One night changes Aryan's world.

Eniola Fayola is fresh out of a 2-year relationship that ended in premium tears. However, a few days later she receives some good news when she gets a job offer at Legacy Real Estate company. Despite the unusual methods of Daniel Jacobs, the CEO, he is undeniably successful. Eniola, who is an aspiring businesswoman, seizes the opportunity to learn in such an enterprise. Little does she know that she is in for more than just learning how the ropes of business work. Tempers will rise, rumours will spread, family crises will be encountered and love will bloom in the strangest places. Book Cover Design: Samuel Umar.