Ian Mcewan

Steffany, struggling after losing her job, unexpectedly agrees to a six-month contract marriage with Sebastian, a wealthy man desperate to avoid a forced marriage to another woman. Their first meeting is a disaster, but when they discover they’re both seeking the same arrangement, Steffany reluctantly accepts. As she steps into the role of his wife, tensions rise when Sebastian’s manipulative sister, Andrea, makes it clear she despises Steffany. Just as things seem to settle, Steffany finds herself pregnant after a wild night with Sebastian. But when Sebastian is injured in an accident, a web of lies begins to unravel. His sister casts doubt on the paternity of the child, and a mysterious figure, Andrew, returns with dangerous secrets from Steffany’s past.

"She's mine" Dante grunted, casting an evil look towards Rome. "Just in case you didn't know Dante, I am not a property for you two to bargain over" Grace almost yelled, her head was spinning, she was angry more at herself than Dante or Rome "Yeah, tell him that. She's half Were anyways and I don't understand why You Vampires aren't even contented with one mate. Always out there coveting another's mate" "And I didn't exclude you Rome. And if you men are going to banter like two stupid children day over day then so be it. But just so both of you know, I am nobody's mate. None of you is mine and me, yours!" Grace, a lady who her father sold to a Vampire ruler discovers she is his mate. And no sooner than he'd claimed her, a Were trespasses their borders to claim her as his own. And now she's stuck with two men who would do everything in their power to get rid of one another just to have her. But some secrets lay ahead that can change her life forever. Who would she choose?

**Evelyn Karamazov** I’ve spent all twenty-three years of my life immersed in the world of the mafia, groomed to rule with an iron fist. But power in our world doesn’t come without a price, and that price is marriage—a union built on strategy rather than so-called love. It’s the last thing I want, but in this life, sacrifices are the currency we trade in. And if I have to choose, I’ll sacrifice to the devil I know rather than the angel I don’t. But make no mistake, a sacrifice is still a sacrifice, and it demands its due. **Killian Bandini** Sixteen years—that’s how long I’ve waited to exact my revenge. Sixteen years to drown in nightmares, consumed by guilt and the unyielding desire to set things right. My father is dead, and now the Bandini empire is mine. The time has come to collect what is owed, and God help those who wronged me, because they will pay with blood. ★ What happens when the most lethal, most infuriating man to ever walk the earth crashes your wedding, puts a bullet in your would-be husband’s head, and holds everyone at gunpoint just to ensure you marry him instead? Killian Bandini doesn’t ask; he takes. But if he thinks I’m some meek bride to be bartered and controlled, he’s dead wrong. I may have to marry him, but I sure as hell won’t make it easy. He’s come for blood and power, but he doesn’t know that I’m not just a pawn—I’m a queen, and this game has only just begun.

"Let's welcome Brandon King!" My mind was racing, my palms were getting sweaty as I fixed my eyes on the doors. I was still in denial. 'No, there are a thousand and one Brandon Kings across the world. It can't be..." It was him. I thought I could hear the ambulance sirens from a distance. I hoped they were coming to take me because at that moment, my heart stopped beating. Belle Cooper is left hertbroken after her fiance Brandon King fails to show up at the altar. Two months later, fate brings them together on a reality dating show, Love Isle. In the midst of deception, lies and old secrets, Belle must steer through an emotional rollercoaster and find out why Brandon betrayed her. Will love win or will the mistakes of the past ruin their second chance at happiness?

Emilia was married off to a mafia billionaire, William, by her wicked mother, Isabella, after falling victim to fraud. Marriage is supposed to be a place full of peace of mind but, for Emilia, it was a living hell. She realized that her husband only wanted her to satisfy his urge and he didn't love her. Just as she was about to request a divorce, she discovered that her husband was the demon that initiated the fraud and ruined her mother's investing business to lure her back into the criminal squad. Now, she's ready to take revenge. But how will she do so when her wicked husband is a mafia boss who does everything in his capacity to achieve his aim?

In the world of the elite, Juniper Reed's heartbreak and hatred for love have hardened her. But fate thrusts her into an arranged marriage with Asher Knightley, a powerful figure with his own secrets. As Juniper battles resentment, she discovers a love she never expected. However, manipulative from different angles and threatens their happiness. Juniper's trust in the wrong person sets off a chain of events that tests her loyalty and love for Asher. With unexpected twists and shocking revelations, the story takes a dark turn as Juniper fights to protect her family and unravel the true mastermind behind their struggles. Betrayal, deception, and a gripping battle for survival unfold in this captivating tale. Can Juniper and Asher overcome their pasts and find a love that defies all odds? Obsidian Temptation: Trillionaire's Spell is a mesmerizing journey through the realms of power, passion, and the resilience of the human heart.

Betrayed and insulted by her boyfriend of one and half years, Anacá DuVernay does the unthinkable. She proposes to a random person in his office and he readily agrees to marry her. What will she do when he turns out to be none other than, Eros Nikolaou, the most notorious player in the entire country? To make matters worse, her boyfriend, Josh calls him his boss! Anacá is in for more when she joins a new job and finds out who her new boss is. It’s none other than Eros Nikolaou! She collides with him everywhere but doesn’t realize their meetings are far from coincidental. The player is in love! He wants Anacá and he doesn’t let go of what he wants. Will he marry her? Will the reckless alliance between two people polar opposite of one another ever work?

"We need to stop this," I whispered, my eyes closed as pleasure crawled through my skin. "I'm your niece's fiancé?" I whispered again, trying to stop Damien from trailing down to kiss my neck. His hands traced down my chest, stopping at my groin. He raised my face to look him in the eye and whispered breathlessly, "I don't care." Eric's life is thrown upside down when his brother is killed on his coronation day, and he now has to become the king. and he can't because he is gay and he has a boyfriend who he loves dearly, or so he thought until he met Damien Monetro, his fiancée's uncle and his former one-night stand.

Falling in love for the first time should be the most amazing feeling in the world. For me, it was the exact opposite. See, the guy I fell in love with turned out to be a cheat. The best part, the real doozy? He cheated on me with my very own twin sister. The entire debacle left me with enough wounds, and knives in my back to last me a lifetime. I was convinced I’d never fall in love again. Ever. Until I ran into my past. Orlando was my first crush. My friend. But he’s not the Orlando I remember. He’s changed. Now he’s the silent, brooding type. The type I should avoid while nursing a broken heart. I know I shouldn’t risk it. I know I should keep my distance. But here’s the thing…I can’t.

“Russian Mafia’s Queen” is a tantalizing, high-stakes dark romance that plunges into the dangerous world of the Russian mafia. Chloe Monroe, a woman with a hidden past, is thrust into a life she never expected when she crosses paths with the cold and calculating Nicholas Romanov, heir to the Russian mafia’s empire. Nicholas is a man driven by power and control, a leader who never leaves loose ends. But Chloe’s presence disturbs him in ways he can’t explain. Despite his dangerous world, Chloe’s past is more than just a mystery—it’s a puzzle he’s determined to solve. What’s worse, she seems to know more than she lets on, and the lies she’s living could threaten everything he’s worked for. As passion ignites between them, secrets begin to unravel, and Chloe realizes that staying hidden may no longer be an option. Nicholas won’t let her slip away, and Chloe knows that if he ever discovers who she truly is, her past will come crashing into her present—and no one will be safe.