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Betrayed by her own sister, disowned by her father, and abandoned by the family she once called home, Julia carries the name “criminal” like a scar she didn’t earn. After three months behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit, Julia walks out of prison with nothing - no family, no friends, and no place to go. Imagine as the biological daughter of the family, but being cast aside and replaced with the adopted one. That was where Julia found herself. But fate wasn’t done with her. The powerful family that adopted her from the orphanage before the Reynolds – her biological family, came to claim her, now opened their arms wide to welcome her back. Now, as the truth began to resurface and the lies start to crumble, Julia’s chest burned with rage, ready to clear her name and bring the Reynolds down to their knees. The Disowned Heiress is a story of betrayal, second chances, and a woman’s quiet war against the people who disowned and framed her for a crime she didn’t commit.

« Divorçons maintenant et finissons-en. Nous avons tous les deux obtenu ce que nous voulions de cet arrangement. » Une larme coula sur la joue de Zerah, sans que personne ne le remarque. « Oh, vraiment ? » ... Deux ans plus tôt, Zerah avait sauvé la vie de Ryker et ils étaient tombés amoureux, avec la promesse qu'il reviendrait après son départ. Aujourd'hui, un an après leurs retrouvailles, ayant perdu la mémoire, il n'était plus l'homme qu'elle avait connu. Contrainte de signer un contrat de mariage pour la santé de sa mère, elle pensait pouvoir regagner son amour, mais tout ce qu'elle reçut en retour fut l'humiliation et un cœur brisé. Alors qu'il posait les papiers du divorce devant elle, elle se résigna à renoncer à son amour, partant avec le secret qui grandissait en elle. Mais le destin les réunit à nouveau. Alors que le lien qu'elle partage avec ses fils la ramène dans sa vie, désormais fiancée à l'ami d'enfance pour lequel il n'avait jamais cessé de l'humilier, des secrets sont révélés et elle est contrainte de les supporter. Que se passera-t-il lorsqu'il retrouvera la mémoire et réalisera qu'il a choisi la mauvaise femme ? Parviendra-t-il à gagner son cœur ? L'acceptera-t-elle ou choisira-t-elle une autre voie ? Ou les forces qui s'opposent à elle l'emporteront-elles avant qu'elle ne puisse choisir ?

Ethan Fani, a rising star in the business world, finds his heart shattered after a betrayal by his partner. Desperate to see his son happy again and protect their family's legacy, his father devises a plan: pay someone to date Ethan and restore his confidence. Enter Anna Hobbs, a young woman thrust into adulthood by family tragedy. Struggling to provide for her father and sister, she's drawn to the promise of quick cash when she stumbles upon an intriguing job opportunity. But as she delves deeper into the charade, Anna realises that the price of easy money may be higher than she ever imagined. Can Anna keep her secret from Ethan, or will their burgeoning connection unravel everything? In a world where love and deception collide, Ethan must navigate the thin line between truth and fiction, risking her heart in the process.

Dans une ville indifférente Yasmine 17 ans , discrète mais intérieurement forte , voit son quotidien troubler par nathan mystérieux. Entre leur regards silencieux et l’ombre de Lina , une rivalité naissent s’installe , laissant présage une histoire d’amour lente , complexe et pleine de secrets .

Maxwell spent twenty-seven years being mocked, discarded, and humiliated by the family he once saved from bankruptcy. Then one night, bleeding on the floor of his stepbrother's wedding while guests filmed and laughed, a stranger delivers news that changes everything. His real name isn't Lexus. It's Sterling. Overnight, Maxwell inherits a ten-billion-dollar empire. New money. New power. A new name that makes the entire city bow its head. And every single person who ever looked down on him is about to find out exactly what that means. The man they called trash just became the most powerful person in the room.

"Here's my calling card. Call me if you need something…" One night stand. Iyon ang nangyari sa pagitan nina Graciella Santiago at ng lalaking hindi niya kilala. Akala niya ay hindi na niya ito muling makikita pa pero isang buwan matapos ang una nilang tagpo, nalaman nalang niyang dinadala na niya ang anak nito. Wala naman dapat siyang balak na tawagan ang lalaki pero nang mapagdesisyunan ng kanyang ina na ipakasal siya sa isang matandang hukluban kapalit ng pera, agad niyang tinawagan ang estranghero na ama ng kanyang anak para pakasalan siya! Akala niya isang gaya lamang niya si Drake Levine Yoshida subalit isang araw natuklasan nalang niya na ang lalaking basta nalang niya niyaya ng kasal ay isa palang mayamang lalaki! At hindi lang basta mayaman kundi isang bilyonaryo at nagmamay-ari ng kumpanyang pinagtatrabahuan niya!

“If I could not escape in peace as the victim, then this time, I would be the executioner. This time… I would kill him first.” Forced into a marriage of convenience to secure the Sinclair family’s billion-dollar inheritance, Julia spends ten years trapped with a cold and unfaithful husband. On the very day she is finally supposed to be free, she is betrayed, humiliated… and murdered by her own husband and his lover. But she wakes up on her wedding day. Protected by an amulet passed down through the women of her family, she relives the same cycle for the third time. In her previous attempts, running away and submitting did not prevent her death. Now, Julia decides to change the rules: instead of trying to survive, she will seek revenge. Colder and more dangerous, Julia begins manipulating the Sinclair power games while growing closer to Caleb, her husband’s best friend, the only man who ever treated her as a choice rather than an obligation. Scarred by deep trauma, Julia struggles to trust again, while Caleb slowly wins her over with respect, consistency, and loyalty. Amid love triangles, betrayals, family secrets, and premeditated murder, Julia plans to destroy Michael, frame his lover, and bring down the empire that imprisoned her. But the greatest choice will not be revenge. It will be allowing herself to love again.

TRIGGER WARNING This contains consensual BDSM dynamics, explicit adult scenes, and detailed references to intimate acts and toys. Intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised. I'm Bianca Reyes, 22 yrs.old, full of dreams and innocence, virgin, walang karanasan sa mundo ng desire. Excited akong mag-apply sa Sovereign Seduction, ang company ni Renzo Valderama, pantasya ng lahat. Dala ko ang aking sketches, designs na puno ng Filipino touch, pero hindi ko inexpect na ang unang hakbang ko sa Valderama Towers ay magiging gateway sa isang obsessive nightmare at thrill. Pagpasok ko sa room, nakaharap ko siya..si Renzo, matangkad, dominant, eyes almost chasing my soul. "Strip," utos niya, bago ko ma-realize, naka-cuff na ako sa couch, kamay niya sa zipper ko, hawak ang sex toy na nagpapakaba sa akin. Halos magpumiglas ako, yung init ng tingin niya, yung hininga niya sa leeg ko, awakening something dark inside me. Wrong room, wrong time, pero bakit parang right ito? Humiliated, I walked out, yet his offer... eighty thousand... Enough for therapy ni Mommy Edith, tuition ni Diane, kaya nagpasakop ako. "My terms," sabi niya, at nagsimula ang erotic journey. Sa fittings, hinahawakan niya ako, introducing toys na nagpapaexcite sa buong katawan ko, edible sprays na dinidilaan niya mula sa dibdib ko pababa, BDSM ropes na nagbibigkis sa amin sa obsessive pleasure. From innocent sketches to designs full of fire, harnesses, sheer lingeries hit famous worldwide. Pero challenges come: Si Valeria, jealous bitch, sabotaging me; si Anthony, trying to steal me; family struggles na nakakadurog ng puso. Yet, with Renzo, our sex is thrilling, adventurous jets, obsessions, devouring each other hanggang umiyak ako sa ecstasy. He falls for me, possessive, but I evolve into fierce, dominant, owning him. Now, I'm the Queen of Seduction.But what if our love becomes our ultimate test?

‘The taste of her gets him addicted. ’*********************** Kiera Lancaster was a weak omega who had a passion for sport, so she attended a sports university where she met her fated mate, who was a captain of the hockey team, but she was brutally rejected in front of everyone, tarnishing her image. Rejected and heartbroken, Kiera got herself drunk only to wake up in bed naked the next morning with a strange man, who turned out to be the famous star of the hockey team and also one of the most powerful Alphas in the city. She feared for her life, so she ran away only to be found by the man, and he asked her to take responsibility for him, but she noticed after that night she could hear everyone's thoughts except his. Kiera's quiet college life was turned upside down with just a one-night stand that blew into the scandal of the century and also a strange power that posed a risk. Did you think Kiera could navigate her new life?

Aurora had always been the second choice, and she saw that when her husband cheated on her with her sister. Her world came crashing down, along with the hope of being loved, but what happens when a one-night stand with a charismatic stranger turns into a contract marriage? Aurora Light finds herself bound to the enigmatic billionaire Xander Quin. But as their passion ignites, secrets begin to unravel, thrusting her into a world that threatens to consume her. Will she dance to the billionaire’s tune? Or will she be the one pulling at his heartstrings?