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“Your name doesn’t belong on that will." I don’t flinch. “And yet, there it is. In ink. Above yours.” Julian Lachlan circles me like a predator. Calm. Cold. Calculating. “You show up from New Orleans, no blood ties, no explanation, just a pole dancer with a dead mother and a forged past.You’re a stripper. What makes you think you belong here?” I cross my arms. “What makes you think I care what you think?” Hailey Vale was never meant to step foot inside Lachlan House, let alone inherit it No one understands why, not even her. Now, surrounded by powerful enemies in tailored suits and blood ties, Hailey must navigate deadly secrets, twisted loyalties, and the cold fury of Julian Lachlan,the ruthless heir apparent whose throne she just stole. Everyone wants answers. Someone wants her gone. And the truth about why she was named in the will might just destroy them all. In a house full of secrets, the most dangerous one… is her.

After years of enduring an abusive marriage, Isabelle Rivers discovers a shocking truth: her husband has another family. Betrayed by the people she trusted most, she escapes only to find herself at the mercy of her past and the threats that follow. A fateful encounter with her childhood friend-turned-billionaire, Liam Anderson, sets her on a path of healing and rediscovery. But as old wounds resurface and dangerous secrets unravel, Isabelle must decide whether to trust a man again or walk away for good.

My name is Ember Haiven. I’ve been alone and on the run my entire life. Everything changed when I became Kieran’s surrogate in exchange for his protection. I had no idea that I would fall in love with this dragon shifter and enter a world that I believed existed only in my dreams. “Is that what you want?” he asked. “Yes…” I said feeling myself go breathless in his arms. “I never thought I’d be able to touch another person like this and now, I just don’t want this feeling to end.” He kissed me sweetly, pulling me closer and then rested his forehead against mine. I could see the color drain from his face and his shoulders sag like I’d ripped the heart from his chest. And maybe I had. It felt like my own was trying to claw its way from my skin. He moved to take a step forward but then thought better of it. Surrogate of the Sleeping Dragon is written by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

When Georgette's sixteenth birthday comes under the blood moon, she decides to step out of her comfort and plans to do an act unlikely for an obedient and God-fearing child, it is to lose her maidenhead and give it to her childhood sweetheart and lover, Wolfram. Wolfram is delighted, upon hearing it but also gets scared because the people might judge her and throw her names. Despite the odds and consequences of her action, she's determined to make her wish, for her coming-of-age birthday, come true. Little did they know that this action would spawn an evil and insatiable creature that would create havoc and be a formidable rival to Wolfram's heart. Will Georgette be able to get out of this huge mess or lose everything, including the love of her life?

My boyfriend of seven years didn’t just leave me. He left me for my sister. And then suddenly, they were getting married. I hate being seen as the weakling, the ugly one. So I did what I could. I made an offer to Liam Carter —my Highschool Bully when we met in Tuscany. The last person I ever wanted to owe anything to. We pretend to date for the summer, to make everyone believe I’ve moved on and in return I help with his PR stunt. It was supposed to be fake. No feelings. No strings. Just a deal between enemies with something to prove. But the more we pretend, the more the lines blur—and suddenly, the boy who once made my life miserable might be the only one who truly sees me. And the worst part? I think I’m starting to fall for him.

Matapos ibigay ang sarili sa lalaking nakilala sa isang bar, natagpuan ni Rhaenyra Celestine Rockwell ang sarili sa uhaw na posisyong makitang muli ang lalaking kanyang nakaniig. Ang hindi niya alam ay tadhana na pala ang gagawa nito dahil ang lalaki pala ang magiging boss niya sa inapplyang kompanya. Ngunit ang saya ay mabilis na napalitan ng pait at lungkot dahil sa malamig na tratong ibinibigay sa kanya ng lalaki. But one steamy night changes all the circumstances between them. He became sweet and caring that made her fall inlove with him even more which eventually led to them becoming lovers. But little did she know, the man he love was only using her to get revenge on her older brother. At ang inakalang pagmamahal ay pawang kasinungalingan lamang pala.

Caitlin fakes her own death to escape her obsessive billionaire husband, Aidan Gallagher. With the help of Dylan, a plastic surgeon, she reinvents herself, becoming the woman she always wished to be. But Aidan isn’t fooled. He knows she’s out there. When their paths cross again, will Caitlin's new face be enough to hide her? And will she be able to outwit both men's obsession?

"It’s not just a deal. It’s an opportunity. I’m offering you a way out of all the bullshit—" "By tying myself to you forever?" I laughed bitterly, the absurdity of the situation hitting me. "No, thanks." Ethan’s jaw clenched, his calm demeanor faltering for the first time. "It’s not forever. It’s just... a few years. Until we both get what we need. Then we can go our separate ways. You’ll have power, money, and respect." I stared at him, incredulous. "You’re insane. You're offering me marriage just so I wouldn't expose you for being a vile and evil man" His voice dropped and his expression darkened, "How much do you want?." ------------ Madison Taylor never expected to see Ethan King again—the arrogant high school golden boy who made her life a living hell. But years later, fate throws them together when she takes a job at his billion-dollar company. Madison is no longer the shy, vulnerable girl she was in high-school, she had changed into a gorgeous confident young woman who was ready to make her mark in the world and Ethan is intrigued by this transformation. Now, Ethan is desperate to keep his past buried and offers Madison a $30 million contract to marry him and protect his spotless reputation. Madison agrees, but not for the reasons Ethan thinks. She’s ready to make him pay for every cruel word, every insult that scarred her. But as their contract marriage unfolds, so do feelings neither expected. Caught between revenge and undeniable attraction, Madison must decide: will she ruin the man who once broke her, or fall for him all over again?

Underpaid. Overworked. Cheated on. Pregnant from a one night stand. And about to lose the only family she ever had. Life seriously couldn’t get any lower for Izzy. Until her billionaire baby daddy waltzes back into her life to offer her a contract marriage. Coincidence or nah? It wouldn’t matter anyway. Left with no choice at the lowest of lows, Izzy agrees to marry Roshan Armento. Roshan tries to stay distant from his contract wife but when the threat of his psychopathic step brother looms over their lives and marriage, he has to abandon all restrictions and get closer to her. However, the one thing they did not expect was to fall in love with each other. Secrets upon secrets begin to unravel. And why have enemies when you have family? Will their fake marriage survive the blaze? And will their love come out unscathed?

WARNING!! MATURED CONTENT [SPG-R18] When Kate's family was completely in debt, her father thought that Kate could raise their company again by marrying their business partner Mr. Halerio "Dos" Madrigal. Kate just wanted to save her younger sister so she agreed to his father's will. But there's something that she can't forget about Dos, the way he touch her and make her pleasured. All she wanted was to be free from her father and to be with her sister and live a beautiful life together.