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“No… we shouldn’t,” I whispered as my back hit the wall. The cold stone didn’t cool the heat in my body. “I’m your brother’s fiancée” He didn’t trap me. His hand rested near my hip, close enough that I could feel his warmth without him touching me. That made it worse. “And yet,” he said softly, his hand tracing a path down my thigh. “you didn’t push me back when I came near.” I bit my bottom lip hard, trying desperately to hold back a sound. From the other room, I could hear forks clinking and people laughing. Our family was right there, close enough to hear us. My heart was pounding. He leaned closer, “You’re shaking, Maisie,” he murmured. “And you’re not scared.” I swallowed, breath uneven. “Someone could see.” A dangerous smile curved his mouth. “ Then be as quiet as you can.” ***** Maisie’s world changed the moment she walked into that bar. She should never have let the alcohol numb her anger, her fear, her desperation to escape the life her parents had arranged for her— a life that felt like a trap. The perfect marriage. The perfect future. The perfect cage. She thought one reckless night would ruin everything… for them. She thought if she became someone they despised, they’d finally let her go. She didn’t know that one mistake would brand her instead. Now he wants her. Not gently. Not quietly. The more she runs, the closer he gets… until she can’t tell if she’s running from him… or being drawn to something far more dangerous. He is everything she wants. Everything she shouldn’t want. And when she turns to run for her life a second time…. She runs straight into him.

Alexandra Westwood is half-human without a wolf and barely tolerated in the shifter region. Loving an Alpha was her first mistake. Believing he would choose her in her wolfless state was her second. Dumped, brutally humiliated, and stripped of protection, Alexandra becomes prey in a world ruled by power and rank. When her bully is given license to kill her, her life becomes a living hell. Then a pair of dangerous eyes take notice of her. He’s older, powerful, sexy, and so forbidden. And he is the last Alpha she should ever want. He shouldn’t want her. She shouldn’t trust him. But fate has other plans. The bond stirring between them refuses to be ignored. Claiming her means defying the sacred laws of their world. This Alpha isn’t just risking his throne… he’s willing to burn the world for her. With enemies circling and a wolf that refuses to show up, Alexandra must survive long enough to uncover the truth about who she really is. Will Alexandra survive, or with the spectres of her past, raise their ugly heads and burn the buds of a blooming romance?

The rules of the marriage were simple: Obey. Stay inside the estate. Never look for her husband. Desperate for money, Amara Glen accepts the contract anyway, entering the isolated mansion of billionaire Adrian Kane, a man no one sees, but everyone fears. Watched through hidden cameras and controlled by the sound of Adrian’s voice alone, Amara quickly realizes the estate is less a home and more a carefully designed prison. Then she breaks the only rule that matters. Behind locked doors, Amara uncovers evidence of another woman who disappeared from the mansion… and a dangerous secret tied to the powerful Goldlain family. Someone is lying about who Adrian Kane really is. And someone else is being kept hidden inside the house. As betrayal, revenge, and deadly family secrets unravel around her, Amara must decide whether the invisible man she’s falling for is her greatest protector… or the monster keeping her trapped.

“That’s it; spread those pretty thighs and show me what belongs to me now,” he growled against her ear, two thick fingers buried deep inside her. “Your ex’s godfather is about to ruin this tight little pussy for anyone else.” Sophia Bennett had no choice but to sign the contract. One year of total ownership. Her body. Her obedience. Her entire life surrendered to Alexander Kanethe, the cold, devastatingly powerful 47-year-old billionaire and godfather of the man who shattered her heart. What started as a desperate deal in his Manhattan penthouse quickly spirals into something darker and far more addictive. His rules are merciless. His touch is filthy and possessive. And the way this silver-fox billionaire looks at her makes her forget she was ever supposed to be temporary. He was meant to be her salvation. She was meant to be his revenge. But when obsession burns hotter than any contract, who truly owns who?

" If you don't love him anymore as you claim then prove it." James said. " How." I asked. " Be my girlfriend." I was a 20 years old young adult and the only child of her mother. My dad was the CEO of Henderson group of companies, one of the best companies in the country. I study at Greenland campus, one of the best universities in the state but in exchange I have only two options; Get a husband before turning 25 or lose the company to my younger sister. Samantha. And now studying at Greenland campus I met with Emile and Ivy, my roommates and Ethan , my boyfriend. I watched Ethan and Samantha, my younger sister's video sex tape but wasn't surprised because I had planned it. I got humiliated and swore revenge when the video was posted on the student's platform and everyone got to know Ethan cheated on me with my sister. Still in between this James Hunter the celebrity steps in and I found myself falling for him. While Samantha always tried to prove to me she was on top of the game. I and James started a relationship. I trusted him and gave him all that he wanted. Then Dan happened to be Damien James's best friend. He was wearing a mask all this while. He was my long-time boyfriend. The guy I once loved. I left for home and told my mom about it but then she told me something unbelievable. " Your father already has a husband for you.". Heartbroken and depressed I left for a hotel only to later find out the worst thing ever. James wasn't really in love with me, he was just playing along with a DARE all this while.

WARNING!!! 18+ This book contains explicitly steamy scenes. Read only if you're in for a wild naughty ride. ~~~ "You're wet, Kira," He growled, spanking me harder. Two broad fingers teased me and sunk right into my hot wet cunt. Slowly. Deliciously. "What naughty thoughts have you been thinking, baby girl?" **** Kira Andrews is a good girl. Straight A's, the perfect daughter and soon-to-be-married off to a stranger! Annoyed by her parents for engaging her without her consent, Kira goes on a streak of rebellion. She drafts a list of naughty depraved things she wants to do which somehow gets sent to the mail of the Billionaire hotshot Xavier Barnes. Xavier Barnes is intrigued by Kira and her innocence, eager to claim her- until they discover she is engaged to his baby brother. Kira decides whatever they have has to end. And Xavier? Well, he shows up at her college as her substitute professor, determined to make her his at all costs.

After surviving the massacre of his family, Ronan Frost grows into a ruthless billionaire driven by revenge. But when he finds his enemy dead, he turns his wrath on the man’s daughters, demanding one as collateral. Adaline, hardened by a life of neglect, is given to him without resistance. In his cold world, she becomes his possession until he discovers she is the same girl who once saved his life. Now, as secrets unfold and a jealous mistress threatens everything, revenge begins to blur into something far more dangerous.

"You’ve faded, Anna. No other man will ever want you."After six years of marriage, my husband didn't just ask for an open arrangement—he dismantled my soul. He thought I was trapped by my mother’s medical bills and my own shattered confidence. He thought I would stay quiet while he played with other women.He was wrong.One night of rebellion leads me to Anthony Jeffery—a man more dangerous and powerful than my husband could ever imagine. I thought it was a one-time escape. I didn't know Anthony was my husband’s billionaire boss. I didn't know he was the only man who could help me reclaim the jewelry designs my husband has been stealing from me for years.Now, I’m playing a double game. By day, I’m the genius designer taking over the industry. By night, I’m the CEO’s secret obsession.Jake wanted an open marriage? Fine. But by the time I’m done, he won’t just lose his wife—he’ll lose his career, his freedom, and his crown.The game is open. And I’m playing to win.

Zara never believed that one signature could destroy her life. Forced into a contract marriage to save her family from ruin, she finds herself trapped in a world ruled by Adrian Volkov—a ruthless billionaire known for his cold logic, absolute control, and a heart no one has ever dared to reach. To him, everything is structure. Everything has rules. And Zara… is no exception. But what was supposed to be a simple agreement quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Because Adrian doesn’t just want obedience. He wants control. Every move Zara makes is watched, every decision measured, every rebellion anticipated. The more she tries to fight him, the deeper she gets pulled into his world—a place where power is everything, trust is nonexistent, and freedom comes with a price she may never afford. Yet beneath Adrian’s cold and calculating exterior lies something darker… something he refuses to show. And the more Zara uncovers the truth behind their marriage, the more she realizes— She was never just a wife. She was chosen. Bound by secrets she doesn’t understand, and tied to a past that refuses to stay buried, Zara must decide— Will she continue to fight the man who owns her life? Or will she become the one thing he never expected… his greatest weakness?

He bought my father's company. Now he owns me. When my father's empire crumbles, ruthless billionaire Lucien Black acquires everything including the debt I inherited. His price for forgiveness? Me. Lucien is cold, demanding, and utterly without mercy. He calls me his now. His possession. His obsession. He forces me into his world of dark secrets, dangerous games, and a marriage I never wanted. But the closer I get, the more I see the monster behind the mask—and the darkness that binds us both. He thinks he can break me. He has no idea what I'm capable of. Owned By My Father's Rival is a dark billionaire romance with mature themes, a possessive anti-hero, and explicit content.