Julian Barnes Books

Elara Vance was never a bride...She was a transaction. To save her brother’s life and settle her father’s crumbling debts, she sold herself into a three year "Repayment Marriage" to the coldest man in the city, Julian Vane. For three years, she endured his frozen silence, his public indifference, and the cruel whispers of a high society that saw her as nothing more than a social prop. She played the role of the perfect, submissive wife, hiding her world-class talent and her breaking heart behind a mask of glass. She waited for a spark of warmth, a sign that the man who held her at night felt more than just obligation. Then came the morning after their final night together, the night she thought finally changed everything. Instead of a "good morning," Julian tossed a manila envelope onto the bed. "The debt is paid, Elara. Sign the papers and leave. I’m done with you." Julian thought he was finally rid of the woman he blamed for his past. He didn't expect her to sign the papers with a smile. He didn't expect her to vanish into thin air, leaving his massive mansion echoing with a silence that felt like a curse. But Elara didn't leave alone. She left with a secret, a tiny heartbeat that Julian would never know about. Now, the hunter has become the haunted. As Elara rises from the ashes of her old life to become a woman the world can't ignore, Julian is left to realize that the wife he threw away was the only thing holding his world together. The debt is settled. The game has changed. And this time, he’s the one who will have to pay... with his soul.

"I want to taste you until you beg for me." “You belong to me and me alone “. Lexi Thompson’s life is falling apart. Her family’s once-successful business is ruined, destroyed by her father’s gambling and drinking. With creditors closing in and no way out, she’s given an unbelievable offer by billionaire Julian Blackwood. Julian is no ordinary man. He’s powerful, ruthless, and always gets what he wants. His proposal is shocking: spend one year as his lover, give him a child, and he’ll save her family from ruin. Desperate, Lexi considers the deal. It means stepping into Julian’s world of wealth and control, where everything comes at a price. But his money and power hide dangerous secrets. As Lexi gets drawn deeper into his life, she realizes his obsession isn’t just about desire—he wants to own her completely. Can Lexi break free from Julian’s hold, or will his obsession consume her forever? “I will burn the world down for you just to get you to say my name “

Serena, jeune femme de 23 ans, gourou prometteur du secteur technologique, a vu sa vie basculer lorsqu'elle est tombée amoureuse de Julian, un jeune tech prometteur du même secteur. Elle était prête à abandonner ses rêves dans l'espoir qu'il lui offre une vie digne d'être vécue. Julian était la meilleure chose qui soit arrivée à Serena. Il était aimant, gentil, travailleur et attentionné. Tout a basculé lorsque Serena a réalisé qu'il n'était pas celui qu'elle prétendait être. Julian utilisait Serena comme un pion pour la tromper. Serena a été dévastée d'apprendre qu'il n'était pas l'homme qu'elle pensait avoir épousé. C'était un serpent vert dans l'herbe verte, mais il était déjà trop tard. Julian avait manipulé Serena pour qu'elle vende ses parts dans le groupe de sociétés de Seju. Une société qui lui appartenait, mais qu'il dirigeait. Il utilise l'argent pour bâtir son propre empire. Lisez pour découvrir comment elle a réussi à faire tomber Julian et à restaurer son empire déchu. Serait-elle capable de réussir dans sa quête de vengeance ?

The Between Us Series consists of four books: 1. Fake In Love 2. She's My Problem 3. Revenge On You 4. His Favorite Enemy Status: COMPLETED

Some people always say that it's better to forgive than to plan a revenge, but for Erin Sanchez it's the other way around. It all started when Erin met Julian Benitez—guwapo, mayaman, maganda ang pangangatawan at higit sa lahat ay marunong tumugtog ng gitara. Lahat na yata ng pangarap ni Erin sa isang lalaki ay natagpuan niya kay Julian. Hindi intensyon ni Erin ang mahulog sa kagaya ni Julian pero hindi niya napigilan ang kaniyang sarili. Isang misyon lamang ang pakay niya sa bilyonaryong si Julian ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari'y nahulog siya sa patibong na siya rin ang gumawa. Kaya bang isalba ng pagmamahal ang mga pangyayari sa nakaraan? O mas lalo lang nitong guguluhin ang kasalukuyan?

Three years ago, Ivy Valmonte married Julian Blackwood to save her family from ruin. The night before the wedding, she let Sebastian ruin her instead, on the marble floor of the wine cellar while the rehearsal dinner carried on upstairs. It never stopped. Stolen nights in hotel suites, quick and brutal sex in the back of limousines, whispered threats and promises while Julian slept down the hall. They hated each other for it. They lived for it. Now Julian is dead, the will has been read, and the empire is split: 60% to Ivy. 40% to Sebastian. Only one of them can gain interest. Only one of them can destroy the other. They declare war in boardrooms by day, and tear each other apart in bed by night, because some addictions are stronger than hate, and some secrets are worth killing for. Love was never the problem. It was the price.

Julian's world was shattered the night she planned to share the joyous news of her pregnancy with her husband. Instead, he blindsided her with divorce papers and a heartless rejection. "You can go to hell with whatever good news you have to say." Devastated, Julian signed the papers and vanished from his life, vowing never to return. But the web of fate gets entangled. When her life and that of her unborn child hang in the balance, the last person she wants to turn to is her ruthless ex-husband. Yet, he's the only one who can save them. His proposition is laced with a mix of desperation and guilt. "Keep your hatred aside, Julian. Come back to me. I can save you and our baby." Julian seizes the opportunity but on her terms. "Fine but this time, I will call the shots and make the rules "

Celeste thought she was just planning one big corporate event until a late-night meeting with a cold, ruthless billionaire CEO turned her life upside down. Julian Sterling never did relationships especially not with the woman who could disrupt his world. But one night of heat, and everything changed. Now, Celeste is pregnant. And despite every reputation that hangs over his name, Julian offers her one brutal solution: a contract marriage to protect them both. As they settle into cold formality, what blooms in between boardroom exchanges, midnight admissions, and office-after-hours confessions is something neither expected. But nothing is easy when pride, ambition, and a messy past keep both of them trapped. With twists, misunderstanding after misunderstanding, financial games, and stolen moments that crack their walls, Celeste and Julian must answer one question: can a marriage built on convenience become real love? One contract. One baby. One impossible connection.

"Aku tidak memintamu untuk mencintaiku, aku hanya memintamu untuk patuh. Di rumah ini, aku adalah hukumnya." Hidup Alana hancur dalam semalam ketika ayahnya terlilit utang judi yang tak masuk akal. Satu-satunya jalan keluar bagi sang ayah adalah menyerahkan putri semata wayangnya kepada sahabat lamanya—seorang miliarder dingin yang dikenal kejam dan tak tersentuh, Julian Vance. Julian bukan pria biasa. Dia adalah pria yang selalu menatap Alana dengan tatapan posesif yang membuat bulu kuduknya berdiri, tatapan yang lebih dari sekadar tatapan seorang 'paman' kepada keponakannya. Dipaksa masuk ke dalam pernikahan kontrak, Alana terjebak di antara dua pilihan: menjadi boneka yang penurut di balik dinding mansion mewah Julian yang megah namun dingin, atau melawan pria yang memegang kendali atas segalanya—termasuk nyawa ayahnya. Namun, yang tidak diketahui Alana adalah, Julian telah merencanakan ini selama bertahun-tahun. Baginya, Alana bukan sekadar pembayaran utang, melainkan obsesi terlarang yang akhirnya berhasil ia miliki. Apakah ini pernikahan demi menyelamatkan sang ayah, atau Alana baru saja melangkah masuk ke dalam kandang iblis yang sesungguhnya?

On her 18th birthday, a lowly Omega named Chloe Vanguard is publicly humiliated and brutally rejected by her fated mate, the powerful Alpha Julian Blackwood. Instead of claiming her, Julian banishes Chloe from the pack to be with her treacherous stepsister, leaving the broken girl to cough up blood on the cold palace floor. Fueled by a new, dark resolve, Chloe accepts her exile and vows that the Alpha will one day regret throwing away a "priceless diamond" for "rotting trash."