Maverick Chef

Dimitri Del Valle is a playboy. He is on top of his prime. A renown chef and a Billionaire, who don't believe in love, but when he meet Mary Jane Rosewood, he finally thought that she was meant for him. A soul mate, only that she is married. She is not a Miss, but Mary Jane is already a Missus. ** When Marry Jane meet Dimitri, she too was captivated. He made her feel what her husband lack. He is soft, caring and like a dream, where she left herself drowned on the magical moments they shared between lust, pleasure and...love. However, after that night, MJ disappeared without any trace. Gone without goodbye's, not until fate allowed the two to run across with each another again for the second time. The abused wife and the man who seeks love. Will his love won over her and overcome her fears or is she worth fighting for the love she couldn't give against his principles and his belief?

"Five million dollars for a fake marriage? Do you think I'm that desperate?" Evelyn hissed. Ethan's lips curled into a cold smirk. "Desperate enough to save your brother's life?" ****************** Evelyn's world shatters when her brother falls critically ill. Desperate for money to save him, she reluctantly agrees to a shocking proposal from billionaire Ethan Maverick - a marriage of convenience. As they fake a relationship to save Ethan's public image, unexpected feelings begin to grow. But dark secrets from the past threaten to tear them apart. In a world of lies and betrayal, can Evelyn and Ethan find real love? Or will their deal destroy them both?

Heiress Danielle Dawson has it all. A mansion, fleet of exotic cars, a live-in chef, housekeepers, a fortune that can feed nations and a dad that indulges her every wish. All these, and she is still empty. When her father, greedy for more power and wealth, arranges her marriage to the powerful Valentino empire's heir, Danielle, a believer in love marriages, fights it at first but later gives in and decides to let destiny take it's course; but being betrothed to Adrian Valentino is not the bed of roses she is used to. With great power comes great responsibility and millions of enemies after your downfall. Adrian need not fret as his betrothed is more than ready to fight his battles and slay his demons; but how can you love someone who doesn't believe in the emotion, and how do you save someone that doesn't want to be saved? That too when you begin to discover your own demons?

Marcelo Wilton, the only heir to the Wilton's Empires was born under strange circumstances that propelled him to be withdrawn from the outside world. His parents were killed one day when he wasn’t around. Being the Heir, he was obligated to have a Lady by his side but mysteriously they either died, called off the engagement or never came back. Slowly, He gave up on Love. He met Stacy Williams, a certified chef who lived almost all her life in the Villa of Finex. At 24, her only focus was making enough money to take care of her mum and nothing else but for relationship matters, she had a big zero interest in. Marcelo's sister's life came under attack and Stacy was just in time to save her. Spending time with Stacy for two days, Ella clung to her and never stayed apart from her. Marcelo wanted Stacy as his wife to keep his inheritance, so he proposed a contract marriage to her. Stacy, who needed money for her mother’s treatment had no other choice than to accept it. Meanwhile, there are dark loops in the Wilton's family which had been driven deep for years. Strong winds seem to blow....secrets shaking to unfold, mysterious killings involved. Will Marcelo ever find it in his heart to Love Stacy despite everything that has happened to him?. Will Stacy hold on to the belief her mum always told her that “Love conquers all?” With all the mysterious happenings and revelations screaming at her face in just a month at the mansion? Find out more from the book!

At Harrington High, the rich and ruthless rule. Olivia has spent years staying invisible, choosing silence over conflict. But when she stands up to the school’s most feared bully, Zachary Maverick, everything changes. Zach, cold-hearted heir to the Maverick empire, isn’t used to defiance. No one dares challenge him—until Olivia. Her unexpected courage sparks something dark and obsessive within him. Now, Olivia is trapped in a dangerous game. Zachary isn't just set on breaking her—he wants her. And what Zachary Maverick wants, he gets. As cruel intentions blur into twisted desire, Olivia must navigate a world of power, manipulation, and the unnerving attention of the boy who could either destroy her or claim her as his. But in a school where love and cruelty walk hand in hand, will Olivia escape Zachary’s obsession… or will she become addicted to his darkness?

Restaurateur and self-exiled heir Lucien Lenault's first look at the breathtaking young chef trainee for his trendy Chicago restaurant is a shock. She’s Elise Martin, daughter of a wealthy French fashion designer. She’s also the holder of a secret that could explode his carefully laid plans. Notorious for her flagrant exhibitionism, and for flouting the respectable façade of her aristocratic background, the coquine’s wild streak shocked most people. Not Lucien. He was tempted by it. It was a deliriously punishable offense as far as Lucien was concerned. But taking on Elise is more than a game. She’s a catastrophe waiting to happen, an inferno that’s burned many a lover. Lucien isn’t most men, however, and he won’t allow her to manipulate him. In order to control the defiant beauty—in order to see her submit—he’s going to have to willingly walk in the flames…

"Hey, new girl! Stop hovering like a shadow and grab a seat. You look like you haven’t eaten in days," the head chef called out, her voice sharp but oddly welcoming. I froze. I knew her. She was the type who ignored me—neither cruel nor kind, just indifferent. It was better than the others who thrived on my misery. But this… this unexpected invitation caught me off guard. “Thomas, move over!” she snapped. “The girl looks like she’s been dragged through hell. Let her sit.” I cautiously stepped forward, unsure of this newfound warmth. “She doesn’t talk much, huh? Let me tell you something, sweetheart,” Henry chimed in, his voice dripping with mockery. “There’s no room for shy here. Speak up or get swallowed whole. Now, what’s your name?” “Aurora,” I said smoothly, burying the girl I used to be beneath the lie. --- Amelia was the pack’s favorite target—a punching bag for their frustrations and a scapegoat for their failures. But the cruelest betrayal came on her eighteenth birthday when the Alpha—her mate—rejected her in front of the pack. Mocked, humiliated, and abandoned, Amelia reached her breaking point. She vanished without a trace. Years later, she’s back, but not as the broken girl they remember. She’s Aurora now—sharp, fearless, and burning with a thirst for vengeance. She’s trained, planned, and uncovered the dark truths that fueled their hatred. And now, she’s ready to make them pay.

“I can't lose you Hannah.” He says, his voice thick with emotion. “You already did, you already have.” I swallow. “Please, let me in.” He whispers. “I'm going to die.” Hannah Francisca Evans is desperate for a Job with her life on the line but her world turns upside down when she finds her high school nemesis, Luca Maverick in the board meeting for her interview, about to be her freaking Boss. In a vulnerable state to save her life, she has no choice but to accept the job. But after he unexpectedly proposes a contract marriage that benefits them both, they begin to uncover shocking secrets from their younger days that threatens to bring them closer as well as destroy them.

Lyra is a weak Omega who has been forced into exile by her Alpha mate after her true identity of being a generational maid and courtesan (the fore-women/ancestors of her lineage were known to be maids) was put out. Unknown to her, she was already carrying the heirs of the Howl Valley Pack and sons of the wicked Alpha Maverick. Lyra finds shelter at an all rogue pack where she is constantly tormented by the leader of the group, Alerik. After having her twin sons, Arik, the ruthless rogue leader keeps forcing himself on her until she escaped with her pubs and into the arms of Alpha Viking, an old warrior with nothing left to his name after losing his only son and heir to a pegan war. Following the death of Alpha Viking, Lyra becomes the Viking Alpha, bestowing all powers into her. Years later, Alpha Maverick would come back seeking for Lyra after hearing rumors of her being a Viking Lord, and to claim his sons. But with his new interference in their lives, and the truth between reality and myth blurs, one thing is clear: a new future is uncertain.

She has a debt He needs a bride; They hate each other, but they will marry; Harper Ross's life has never been easy. Raised by an absent mother and a violent stepfather, Harper knew pain before she even understood what the feeling meant. However, even in the face of all the difficulties, the talented and determined pastry chef never gave up on achieving her goals. And when everything seemed to be falling apart, an arrogant and powerful man entered her life and radically changed her fate. Liam Specter is a wealthy and powerful businessman who runs one of the largest construction companies in the country. He is an arrogant and unscrupulous man who is willing to do anything to maintain his empire, even if it means marrying a woman he barely knows to keep up appearances. At first sight: hatred, contempt, and incompatibility define the relationship between Harper and Liam. But living together will make them see each other differently. However, a lie will put everything at stake. If love can endure all, is it capable of overcoming rejection?