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She was transferred against her will. He never wanted an assistant.Now they’re stuck together… and sparks are flying.Eva Rodríguez has built her career with grit, grace, and zero tolerance for entitled men in designer suits. So when she’s forced to spend a year as personal assistant to Julian Salvator New York’s most insufferable CEO—she’s ready for war, not workplace chemistry.Julian is everything she hates: arrogant, broody, impossibly handsome. But beneath his sharp suits and sharper tongue is a man haunted by secrets—and maddeningly drawn to the one woman who doesn’t fall at his feet.

Lorenzo McLaren is an underground Mafia Lord who controls New York City. He does whatever he wants and gets away with it Mariana Martinez is a college student whose life is turned upside down when she is kidnapped and sold into a Mafia ring. She refuses to give up and accepts the life before her, fighting and looking for ways to escape. But her defiance is cut short when it grabs the attention of Lorenzo. Mariana falls first but Lorenzo falls harder. Will Mariana be able to ignore her morals and love Lorenzo even with his dark side? And will Lorenzo have to sacrifice his empire for the woman he loves?

Gerald Hallway, the son of a billionaire, marries Nicole Roque for the inheritance that is promised to be given to him by his father if only she marries a decent woman.  Nicole Roque suffers ataxia disease, an ailment that makes her unable to walk, stand, and do tasks, which pushes her husband to file for divorce. Their marriage turns to chaos. Four years later, Gerald awaits the adopted daughter of his biggest investor in the airport. Upon meeting her, he doesn't expect it is his ex-wife who fully recovers and changes identity and physical outlook. She came from Germany to New York for her new business, which Mr. Hallway is tasked with helping her manage and build. But Annie, Nicole's best friend, finds all her ways to ruin the woman's reputation. She's determined to steal the man she once loved. How could Gerald and Nicole surpass their trials?

Betrayal. Murder. A heart-wrenching escape to New York City. Eloise's decision to leave her hometown of Blue Creek leads her to find a passionate love with charming heir Stanley Bradshaw. But a shocking revelation forces her back to her small town, where buried secrets threaten everything she's built. As she unravels the truth about her best friend's death, Eloise must choose: embrace the love she's found or confront a powerful family who may not accept her past. Can Eloise find love and justice, or will the sins of her past destroy her future?

[ A Beauty & the Beast retelling ] Anyone can ask for a favor from Fortune 500 pharmaceutical heiress, Camille Delacourt―who has the city of New York wrapped around her perfectly manicured fingers and rules it with an iron fist. Dealing out social ruin and favors in equal measure; every request comes at a cost, and once done, you'll forever be in her debt. But when a seemingly crude Italian business mogul who claims he is looking to expand into American markets arrives with a proposition that she can't turn down, things take a sudden twist. Because there's always room to fall, and all is fair in love and war.

Crown Princess Isla's life takes a terrifying turn when a bizarre urge compels her to steal iron at the market, triggering unsettling dreams, a disturbing connection to metal, and a public scandal. Her family, horrified and confused, confines her to her room. There, a monstrous transformation begins: Isla's body twists into a wolf-like creature, driven by primal instincts and a chilling connection to iron. As Isla grapples with her horrifying new reality, her sister Anne, fueled by ambition and exploiting the public's fear, plots to seize the throne, even resorting to supernatural means to undermine Isla and marry Prince Caius. Escaping her confinement under the full moon's influence, Isla, now a terrifying werewolf, unleashes chaos upon the city. Amidst the terror, she encounters Kael, an ordinary man haunted by the same curse that afflicts her, a descendant of the woman who cursed the royal line generations ago. They find solace and love in their shared monstrous fate. The curse's origin is revealed: a vengeful act targeting the seventh princess, compelling her to worship the curser and bring her iron. United in their shared affliction, Isla and Kael terrorize the city together, their love story unfolding against a backdrop of fear and destruction. Their reign of terror is ultimately brought to an end when the terrified populace captures them, leaving the future of the cursed kingdom uncertain. The story explores themes of transformation, betrayal, the destructive nature of curses, and an unlikely love born in the heart of a nightmare.

Shyria Montero—Carter is a famous actress. She is the wife of the hot lawyer named, Logan Carter. They've been married for almost 2 years and the public doesn't know about it. Logan Carten support his wife on everything, from her passion and to the things that his wife loves doing. They been supporting each other likes and dislikes. What if the public known about their relationship? Will Shyria be brave enough to fight her husband? Will she choose her husband over her rising career?

The novel starts with JC Martin travelling to Nepal to ask the Raj guru about astral travel. He wanted to communicate with Mary Dames who dies in a car crash with him driving. Back in New York, he is then assigned to cover the life of an important senator in the Philippines where he meets Tessa Lopez, a doctor of medicine. Through her, he learns so many secrets, including the mastermind of the senator´s assassination. This is the reason the PP12, an elite group in the military goes after him. He runs for his life and escapes back to the US. There, he continues with his courting of Doctor Lopez and eventually finds a way to her heart.

In the glittering world of New York's elite, billionaire playboy Adrian Sinclair is known for his ruthless nature and string of high-profile affairs. When a scandal threatens to tarnish his family's reputation, he is forced into a contract marriage with Ava Roberts, a fiercely independent woman from a disadvantaged background. Ava, burdened by her own secrets, reluctantly agrees to the arrangement. But their one-night stand creates an unbreakable bond, leading to a journey of heartbreak, betrayal, and unforeseen consequences. As their lives intertwine, they must confront their painful pasts and navigate the treacherous path of love. Can a fragile promise turn into a lifelong commitment, or will their deep-rooted fears tear them apart?

By day, Dominique Devereux is flawless—a socialite heiress in silk gloves and designer heels, the darling of New York’s elite. But by night, she becomes Domica, the legendary head dom of a secret online dominatrix lounge that caters to the world’s most powerful men—and humbles them. She controls her dual lives with cold precision… until Damien arrives. A mysterious, brooding transfer student with secrets of his own, he’s the one man she can’t seem to master. As their chemistry ignites and danger creeps in from all sides, Dominique must ask herself: can the woman who commands everyone... ever learn to surrender?