Mills & Boon Novels & Stories

She had put on one of her favourite black dresses. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang and Mel rushed to open it. Standing right there was the most handsome man in the world. The man who succeeded in breaking the walls she had built around herself. The man who she was starting to fall in love with. Alexander Ducan. Standing right there with a banquet of red roses in his hands and a charming smile plastered to his face. "You look so gorgeous, my love," Alex said which made her blush. "Don't hide it from me. I love it when you blush. It makes you look sexier." Alex said which made Mel blush even more and that earned a chuckle from him.

“I felt it snag when I passed her. When the servant bumped into the Prince's mate.” The circle of nobles widened, a predatory silence falling over the immediate area. I felt the weight of a hundred stares. “Are you suggesting something, Mila?” Denis asked, his voice losing its playful edge. “I’m saying I want to see her pockets,” Mila said, her voice rising so the surrounding tables could hear. “Or perhaps she’s tucked it into that silk bodice. It’s no secret her family’s estate is… struggling. Perhaps a human bride needs a bit of Caravain gold to feel at home?”

I can hear my own heartbeat, loud and irregular, pounding against my ribs. I pick up the paper with trembling hands and read the article, my heart pounding faster with every word. "Sources close to the family confirm that Millicent Hale was paid to marry billionaire Damon Hale as part of a business arrangement. The 'marriage' was contractual from the start, with the former Mrs. Vel receiving substantial financial compensation in exchange for her role as the public-facing Mrs. Hale..."

Louise said. "Pepper eater?" I wondered. "Eats pepper. That animal always has pepper in his teeth," Louise answered, making me shake my head. Louise and I spoke clearly for a moment. She told the whole gossip about Joseph. It is said that someone also leaked the video just now of them kissing in a bar. Joseph is rich and a millionaire so he is a famous person. "You know, we'll just drink that pain away. Come with us and let's go to a bar! What do you say, girls?" Louise said and turned to Mercedes.

"Let's just say certain…family obligations require a change in my marital status. And you, Miss Moore, possess a certain charm and…unexpectedness that suits my needs." Charm? Unexpectedness? Such vague answers did little to quell my unease. "But why a baker? There must be a hundred socialites lining up for the chance to be Mrs. Billionaire." A rueful smile played on his lips. "Socialites are predictable, Miss Moore. You, on the other hand, present an intriguing…wild card." Wild card? The term sent a shiver down my spine. Was I signing up to be a pawn in some high-stakes game I didn't even understand?

“I didn’t know that. You were always so generous with your time, Noah, especially when it came to things that were important to our Millie.” “Actually, Mom, he was volunteering there before I got the job.” Camille was doing everything she could to steer her mother away from suspicions about the seriousness of their connection. Camille was a smart woman, and it seemed she’d caught on, whether she wanted to or not. Bonnie reached out her arms to him. “You’re such a good man, Noah. I missed you when Millie moved off.” Noah returned Bonnie’s hug and gave Camille a panicked look over her mother’s shoulder. Bonnie had always liked him, and he truly believed she didn’t even know about Nathan’s thre

She remembered the name Jasmine had been said during her first meeting with his family but Avery said he had broken up with her already. Zoe shook her head and was about to turn off the television when the sound of feet coming her way took her attention. She turned to see Mia dressed in a very short dress, walk into the sitting room. For someone tall and slender, she does know how to wear ridiculously small clothes. Zoe turned fully to give her attention and Mia’s eyes flew to the television. “Ohh.” She exclaimed. “Looks like you will be getting a co-wife.” Then she looked at her, wearing a funny look. “I hope you have no problem with polygamy?”

His breath ghosted over her lips before sealing the moment with a kiss… cold, calculated and final. This wasn't marriage, nor love. Rather, it was war. It was the beginning of her sentence. Millicent felt it in her bones, the quiet threat beneath his touch. She hadn't just married a man. She had stepped into the arms of her executioner. “Smile for the crowd, Mrs. De Angelis,” Angelo whispered in a low and poisonous voice. “Because soon… they'll be watching you burn.” *Click* The cameras flashed. And somewhere behind that smile, something wicked had already begun to move.

“I want someone who won’t fall in love with me. One who understands rules. One who needs this as much as I do.” Her stomach churned. “And what do I get in return? A fancy ring? Your name?” “Twenty million dollars.” His voice was smooth. “And your aunt’s hospital bills, paid in full.” Camilla froze. Her breath hitched. Roseline’s pale face flashed in her mind. The doctor’s warnings. The bills are piling up like walls around her. Her throat closed. “That’s not fair,” she whispered. “Life isn’t fair,” Adrian said, his gaze unflinching. “This is business.”

I’m leaving here a short guide for those who want to dive deeper into some of the romances that weren’t fully developed in this book but left you with a taste for more: - Cassie and Josh’s romance: Read the book Wanted By Josh Carter: His Father, My Lover - Laura and Jason’s romance: Read the book I Want You Back - Josh and Bethany’s past: Read the book Traded For His First Love - Ava and Terence’s story: Read the book I Want You Back New Book Alert: In November, I plan to release a new book, Milla’s story, our beloved mini-protagonist. It will be an addictive read that follows her life and her romances. Spoiler: Milla will marry Stephen Davies, the son of Laura and Jason.