Lyrilusc Independent Nightingale

"Zeke, was I just a substitute?" I asked, my voice trembling. "All these years, was I nothing but a replacement?" But then again, he remained silent. And I took that as a 'yes' to my questions. "It's over. The sooner you accept that, the better." Zeke's cold expression remained unchanged. - Discovering she was just a stand-in for her husband's ex, Vivienne Lancaster divorced billionaire Ezekiel Harrington. She signed the papers and walked out of his life, secretly pregnant with twins. Years later, when Ezekiel's company was on the brink of collapse, he needed the help of the elusive and influential mystery designer Viatrix. Little did he know, the designer he had been chasing was none other than Vivienne—his ex-wife. Vivienne had returned and she was ready to get revenge and reclaim her life, while Ezekiel had to face his past mistakes. Could he win back the woman he had taken for granted, or would he fail chasing the billionaire's substitute ex-wife?

When Beta, Eric Gunner, rescues Leilani Daniel, he isn't sure what to make of her. For one, she doesn’t have a wolf. For two, her fiery attitude is enough to drive him crazy. He knows she is his mate, but without a wolf he can't claim her. Taking a page out of his brother's handbook, he gets her to agree to sign a contract to be his mate. He just needs to buy time until he can figure out how to get the wolfless spitfire to realize they are fated for each other. Leilani Daniel has not had an easy life. Abandoned by her parents, she was left for dead until she was found by the Alpha of the Red Rose pack. Being cursed at a young age didn't help matters either. Now she was unable to connect with her wolf or find her mate. When she found a website that offered to help her, she didn't hesitate. Since she didn't have a wolf she just wanted to live a normal life, but when her handsome rescuer offers her a deal, she has a hard time refusing. Will Leilani be able to figure out that Eric is her fated mate before its too late? Will Eric be able to protect her from the one that cursed her? It's a race against time when the truth is revealed. Can the Black Fang pack once again come together to defeat the enemy that threatens what they hold dear?

Thaddeus Holt throws divorce papers at Jessamine Patton after being secretly married for three years. He tells her it's because he needs to take responsibility for his first love, who's back in his life.Jessamine hides her heartbreak while signing the papers.On the day that Thaddeus and his first love get married, Jessamine gets into an accident. The unborn twins she's carrying no longer have heartbeats.From then on, she changes all her contact info and leaves Thaddeus' world for good.Later, rumor has it that Thaddeus abandons his newlywed wife to search the world for a woman named Jessamine Patton.On the day that they're reunited, he stuffs her into his car and gets on his knees before her. "Jessie, please, give me a chance."

Hannah: I married my boss, Tobias Ford, not out of love but because I needed money, and now I'm sleeping beside a gorgeous billionaire who I call my husband. My friends are jealous because Tobias is everything they want: hot, rich, and he always picks me up in his brand-new car, but what my friends don't know is that his heart is cold. And yet, I'm falling for him... Tobias: My ex-wife, Sarah, cheated on me, and now she is getting married to my best friend and former business partner, Daniel Henriksson. It kills me to see them together, especially since my ex-wife knows I'm miserable. So to pretend I'm over her, I'm getting married to a college student. Hannah works for me. She is also younger than me—I won't fall for her. All I want is for my ex-wife to think I'm happy. I didn't marry Hannah out of love, so why I can't stop thinking about her?

Prior to that day, she had never been so hopeless in her life. In any case, when she was in the most humiliating circumstance, the nonsensical man she met ended up being the legend of M city. He was rich, amazing, attractive, and he had a unique association with her… She was orchestrated to go on a prearranged meet-up. The two kids cried and called her: "Daddy beats us, help!" She hurried over in sweat, while the man was remunerating those two kids for their incredible acting abilities with huge drumsticks ... She indignantly said, "Alex, my prearranged meet-up has been obliterated by you!" The man said in a soft tone, "I'm the dad of the kid. Assuming you need to get hitched, shouldn't I be the best option?"

I'm discovered by a man who's gone fishing early in the morning. I'm caught on his hook, but he can't pull me up, no matter how hard he tugs. He comes closer to see me floating in the water and is terrified. He runs off to call the police, leaving his fishing pole behind. When the police get me out of the water, I'm hanging on by a thread. Even the doctors who participate in my rescue think they can't save me. When they call my husband and tell him to come sign some forms, he tells me he doesn't have time for that. He's busy making a hot drink for his true love, who has a cold. Later, he bawls his eyes out and begs me to spare him another glance.

"I have to say I quite like the sound of my name on your lips," he bent over until they were face to face. He smiled at her as if to let that piece of crucial information sink in. Anelia's breath caught at his close proximity. "Come now, breathe Anelia. I have hardly started," butterflies and even more butterflies erupted in her stomach. Anelia Telford only cared about three things in her life; taking care of her sister, doing her job and staying off the radar. Being a loving and hardworking person she had no trouble keeping the former two in check. The latter? Well, that didn't exactly work out considering she ended up encountering a man whose comings and goings alone were a mystery at La Vida; the hotel she worked at. As if being manipulated by a whirlwind, her life gets entangled with Dexter Black's, a man she would have only used the words arrogant, annoying and sly to describe. But what happens when two people from two different tracks of life suddenly develop feelings beneath the dislike they have for each other? Will Anelia be able to handle the complications, manipulations and pain that come with loving a wealthy man such as Dexter. Find out in this heartwarming story where true love wins! *Unedited*

My fiancé's true love was diagnosed with an incurable disease. Her last request? "I want your bridal gown, your wedding, your fiancé, and you to be our wedding witness." She donned the gown I had made for myself, wore the jewelry I had chosen for my special day, and took my fiancé's arm. She stole my marriage. I thought I would endure it—for the sake of a dying woman. But that wasn't enough for her. Soon, she attended an auction to buy the only thing I had left from my late mother. I watched as she and my ex drove the price of Mom's white nephrite bracelet up to a staggering 27,000,000 dollars. The people I had called family had drained me dry. I was at my wit's end. I couldn't afford to keep the bracelet any longer. I was about to lose my mother's keepsake—until a calm, cool voice echoed above the din. "40,000,000." The crowd fell silent. The mysterious scion of the Kenway family had spoken. And he added, "A gift for me to the ever-elegant Miss Taylor Jones." I thanked him. "I'll repay you for this, Mr. Kenway. Slowly, but surely!" He frowned. "Hold on. Don't you remember me, Taylor?" "Huh?!"

Coincidence or Fate? Destiny? Soulmate? Does someone still believe in any of this? Yes. Bettany Wright 26 years old from Cleaveland Ohio, is an employee of a small publishing company. She still believed in the fairytale of everyone and hoped to find her one. Can she meet someone who can bring her fairytale into reality? Let's find out. Isaac Jones 29 years old, a CEO of a multi-company in New York City. He just flew to Cleaveland Ohio to oversee the turnover of his newly acquired publishing company. Can someone take his interest and make his heart skip a beat and feel him alive again? Let's all find out.

Stella never thought she would end up with Daryl Valerio but she did...but not after a long fight. Who could ever thought, two people could find real love based off a contract? A hot and steamy romance that will make you grasp for more.