Lexington And Jarrett Painting

**This book is the second book in the Billionaire series. It can be read as a standalone novel, but it is highly suggested that you read The Billionaire’s First Glance prior to this novel.** I, Zander Cavanaugh, the all-American football quarterback, have done something that could get me killed. I fell in love with the brilliant, curvy mafia princess Isabella Aventini at first sight. Everything about Isabella called to me: her captivating blue eyes, her soft caramel skin, every dip and curve of her voluptuous body was just the start. Isabella was smart, kind, and funny. The kind of girl you can’t help but fall in love with. I know she felt the same way as I did. We were drawn together like magnets, but that’s not how the mafia works. Isabella is a commodity to be sold or brokered for the sake of alliances and has been promised to the ruthless and cutthroat DeMarco family since birth — a fate she neither wants nor needs. Isabella’s father, Mafia Don Salvatore Aventini, has managed to keep us apart by sending Isabella away to finish high school. However, when fates aligned, Isabella not only ended up attending the same university as me, but she’s also my college-assigned tutor. I know there is no chance for us, and still I fell in love with her, knowing it could mean my death.

Amelie Cavanaugh has faced many hardships in her life. She was orphaned at 8 years old, ran away with her brother from foster care at 14 years old, and constantly worked to achieve her goal of the university. Just when her life is going to plan, life is turned upside down one blustery November day as her brother is injured during a football game. Billionaire Dr. Nathan Michaels is next in line to take over Michaels Investment Group as his grandfather, Carrington Michaels, is retiring. The problem is that the board members think his playboy ways need to be in line for the CEO position. Solution: Carrington Michaels tells Nathan he has 6 weeks to get married, or he will lose the company. A chance sighting of the stunning brown-haired Amelie in the hospital cafe sends Nathan's world into a spin, but when he turns around after receiving his order, she is gone. Who is she? Where did she go? How can he make her his? Will it even matter when a dark family secret involving both families could threaten any chance of happiness?

The familiar touch of his lips made Sara clench her hands into fists and she took her own vows in her heart. ' I Sara Lexington, take you, Silas Alexander to be my unwanted husband. I promise to be hateful towards you in good times, in sickness and in health. I will hate you all the days of my life, until death provides you relief from the life, that is going to be worse than hell for you. ' ~When Sara Lexington decided to loosen up a bit by getting drunk and ended up giving her virginity to a complete stranger, she didn't expect this to become such a huge problem.

"Dad? Tell me it's not true! You didn't steal the painting from Mr. Miller, did you?" asked Rebecca almost in a whisper, her body trembling violently, she was not ready to hear the answer. "I'm sorry Becky, I'm so sorry..." Rebecca sat limply on the floor, unable to believe what she had just heard. "Okay, that's enough! You've heard it clearly, right, Ms. Beckett? Your father will pawn you to me until he could return the painting that he stole from me! John, take her!" interrupted James Miller, the billionaire whose painting was stolen by William Becket, Rebecca's father. From that day on, Rebecca's life was no longer the same, she had to give up her freedom by living with James Miller and serving all his needs. At first, everything was going fine until one day James Miller found out that William Beckett was collaborating with a Russian mafia in the theft of his painting and had absolutely no intention of returning the painting to him. He became very angry and began to make Rebecca's 'life' a threat. But one drunken night turned things upside down...

On my 16th birthday, I treat myself to the most delicious cake I can find. On that day, before I can even take a bite, my parents, who are always at odds with each other, sign their divorce papers right in front of me. So, on my wedding day, I tell my wife, Keira Jarrett, "If you ever want a divorce, just get me a birthday cake." She hugs me tightly and promises me."Don't worry. 'Birthday' won't even be a word in our home anymore." Seven years later, on Keira's birthday, her assistant, Jackson Price, throws her a surprise party. She slaps him across his handsome, gentle face and kicks him out of Jarrett Group. That day, I am convinced I have chosen the right woman for life. But three months later, on my birthday, I find out the supposedly fired Jackson has been promoted to Keira's personal secretary. He personally delivers a custom-made birthday cake to me. I call Keira to demand an explanation, but her voice on the other end is cold and distant. "Jack meant well. Don't be a spoilsport." I freeze for a moment, then hang up. It turns out my parents are right all along. The only way a birthday cake tastes right is when it's served with divorce papers.

เมื่อชีวิตหลังแต่งงานดำดิ่งสู่หายนะ ศักดิ์ศรีความเป็นเมียถูกเหยียบย่ำไม่เหลือชิ้นดี เธอจึงเลือก 'หย่า' ในวันที่รักนั้นร้าวราน 'บัว บงกชเพชร' นักวาดภาพสดตามงานแต่ง หรือ Live wedding painting ที่มีชื่อเสียง เลือกก้าวเข้าสู่ประตูวิวาห์กับนักร้องหนุ่มวงเนเวอร์แบดอย่าง 'เปรม ปิติภัทร' เธอเชื่อว่านั่นคือจุดเริ่มต้นของชีวิตคู่อันงดงาม แต่เบื้องหลังแววตาอบอุ่นของสามีและรอยยิ้มใสซื่อของผู้เป็นน้องสาว กลับมีแรงปรารถนาอันบิดเบี้ยวซุกซ่อนอยู่ คนศีลต่ำลอบเป็นชู้กันอย่างไร้จิตสำนึก เมื่อรักกลายเป็นคำลวง ความผูกพันผันแปรเป็นอาวุธที่พร้อมทิ่มแทงใจ เธอจึงตัดขาดความสัมพันธ์ เลือกเดินหน้าสู่การหย่าร้างมากกว่านอนกอดทะเบียนสมรสเอาไว้ทั้งน้ำตา ไม่มีผู้หญิงคนไหนควรถูกสามีนอกใจ หญิงร้ายชายเลวไม่มีวันได้เสวยสุขอยู่ในวิมานที่วาดฝัน ในเมื่อเธอพัง เขากับชู้ก็ต้องเจอจุดจบที่ไม่ต่างกัน แต่ในช่วงเวลาที่ทุกข์ระทมขมขื่น 'เหนือ นิธิโชติ' แสดงให้เห็นว่าบงกชเพชรยังคงมีค่าในสายตาเขา ที่ผ่านมาเธอแค่อยู่ผิดที่ผิดเวลา หลงมอบหัวใจให้คนสารเลว เมื่อมีเขาเยียวยารักษาแผลใจโดยไม่แคร์คำว่าผู้หญิงที่แต่งงานแล้ว ความรักของบงกชเพชรจึงเบ่งบานงดงามอีกครั้ง

Dangerous, hot, and possessive. That's how they describe Eros Galaz, the mafia boss ruling the underground world. "We've yet to marry but you're already longing for another. You're mine, understood?" he uttered with a hoarse and possessive tone. When the assassin, Keisha Lexington, danced with the mafia boss... She didn't know things would go downhill from there. Marked as his possession, she now has to marry the man she needed to assassinate. The merciless mafia leader took a liking to her. The more she spends time with him, the closer she was to death's door.

Captured heart “Captured heart” is a gripping romance novel that weaves a tale of love, loyalty, betrayal, power and despair. Betty is the only daughter of a ruthless mafia Lord of the Daga family. The Daga family's succession law prioritizes birthright, where the firstborn child, regardless of gender, inherits leadership although, she has no idea of her identity. She is thrust into a world of danger when her half brother, the current leader of the Daga family discovers her existence. After her father’s ousting and death, Betty becomes the target of her brother’s wrath who seeks to eliminate her to end the division in the family because of her existence and claim the family’s legacy for himself. Mateo, a powerful mafia boss of the Barca Empire who has sworn to protect Betty, thanks to a promise he made long ago but his motives still seems unclear, is he going to keep to his word or he has his own agenda? they find themselves drawn to each other, their hearts beating as one but their love is forbidden. The bear painting is the genesis of the web of events. It is a mysterious work of art created by Betty’s biological father. The painting is not just a piece of art- it’s a symbol of a powerful mafia group. As the story unfolds we see how the bear painting becomes the genesis of everything. The mafia rise to power, power tussle and struggles, Betty’s complicated family history, revealing secrets and her journey into the world of organized crimes. The painting serves as the web that holds the narrative tying together the characters and their motivations. In the world of power struggle and politics, she discovers her fathers legacy is more complicated than she could ever imagine.

Willing to do anything for her sick mother, Mulan Lexington returned to the family that once despised her for help. With her mother's life hanging in the balance, she agreed to get married within a week—only to catch her boyfriend cheating on her. Devastated, Mulan sought solace in a drink, where she met a crippled Kaiser Walker, who was facing a similar heartbreak. United by their desire for revenge, they signed a six-month marriage contract. What will happen when Mulan discovers that her contracted husband is none other than Cross Voss, the conglomerate heir and CEO of the largest company in the country? And with just a few weeks left on their contract, what will she do about her growing feelings for him?

Rhea Hale, a young art restorer at the old Elaria gallery, lives a life of near-perfect calm—canvases, colors, and classical symphonies that fill her every day. But when she touches a mysterious painting titled The Moon Painting, something inside her begins to shift. Strange visions, eyes watching from the fog, and wild emotions she can't explain slowly start to unravel her peaceful world. Across the city, Kaelan Viero—the national hockey team’s captain—carries the charm and composure of a champion. But beneath the arena lights and public spotlight, there's a side of him he never shows… until his eyes lock with a stranger’s in the stands. That brief moment sparks something long buried. And from then on, neither of their lives remains the same. "One glance started it all. And after that... there was no turning back."