Pawn Palace

Desperate to save her dying sister, pastry chef Emma Chen accepts billionaire Dominic Westbrook's offer, to be his surrogate for a life-changing sum. The rules are clear: no feelings, no complications, no future together. But living under his roof changes everything. Behind Dominic's cold exterior, Emma discovers a man terrified of love. And he sees in her the home he never knew he wanted. Enemies emerge from the shadows. And Emma realizes she's been a pawn in a game far more dangerous than she imagined.

When a reluctant event planner Aurora Thompson is forced into marrying the ruthless billionaire mafia Alessandro De Luca to serve as a pawn in her father's game of power, she's thrown into a deadly underworld. As she navigates Alessandro's empire, she begins to unravel dark truths and hidden agendas that forces her to confront her feelings towards the captivating yet ruthless Alessandro. As she falls deeper for him, Aurora must find a way to survive the deadly games of the mafia elite without being pulled into the darkness.

Violetta is no stranger to the mafia underworld. She grew up in it alongside Nico, the man she fell in love with. Violetta's father promised her to Nico, and at one time, that was all she wanted. Now, she's a nurse working the night shift in the ER. The mafia is in her past until Anthony, freshly named Don of his family, comes to bulldoze her fantasy world of normal. Violetta discovers she was promised to Anthony as well. Now she is a pawn between two mafia kings who want her to be their queen.

RAYNE DE LUCA is the devil, and I am the sacrifice thrown at his feet. I am the pawn in his little game unbeknownst to my father, but who says I am who you all think I am? Who says I will allow myself be wrapped around his finger like the doll he wants me to be? Sometimes everyone forgets who I am. Too bad, I won't remind you. You will watch and you will know, all by yourself. Sincerely, LILITH.

Aurora becomes a palace maiden and her life changes in ways she never could have imagined. Everything is stable in her life till she finds out the man she is falling for is actually the king(a demigod); yet her heart continues to crave what is impossible for her to have. Zao feels like he has the world on his shoulders, as the king of one of the greatest kingdoms and the son of a god, he has a strict image to maintain , royals to please and a demanding father to please. He had been so good at keeping to the rules but Aurora comes along and gets him breaking all the rules. Would their love and passion survive in this world where it is impossible?

"I Reject You, Selene!" Asher spat, his words echoing through Ravens Pack. Alpha Asher, once arrogant and entitled, had brutally rejected Selene on their mating ceremony ground, leaving her humiliated and heartbroken. Five years later, Asher's determination to win Selene back burns brighter than ever. "I Want You Back, Selene!" he vows. But Selene has transformed into a confident and powerful force, driven by a burning desire for revenge against the man who shattered her life. Pretending to accept Asher's proposal, Selene moves into the Ravens Pack's palace with a secret intention: To End Him And Take Over His Pack.

Blurb Sold as a substitute bride, Ellie thought her worst fear was being bound to a feral prince—until she learned she was never meant to be a wife… only a sex slave. Chained by tradition and dark desires, she’s dragged into a kingdom where women are possessions, and men wear crowns like shackles. He’s ruthless, cursed, and hungry for more than obedience. She’s meant to submit, but her fire stirs something dangerous in him. In a palace where pleasure is power and freedom is forbidden, Ellie must decide: BREAK HIM or BE BROKEN. He was promised a body. She might just steal his soul.

Five years after my death, my daughter, Emma, dialed Xander Green’s number. She cautiously asked, "Do you like my mom?" She was trying to get an answer to the question I once wrote in my diary. "Xander, do you like me?" Unexpectedly, the voice on the other end sneered, "Did your mom put you up to this? Using her own daughter like a pawn? What an unfaithful woman! She’s already with your dad, yet still trying to rekindle things with me?"

In the sprawling city of Texas, where power and danger collide, Isabella Demarco finds herself entangled in a treacherous game of organized crime. Bound to Bruno Athonio, a billionaire mafia lord, she becomes a pawn in a world ruled by wealth and influence. But when love unexpectedly enters her life, Isabella's path takes an unforeseen turn. As secrets whisper in the shadows and alliances shift, Isabella's loyalty and love are put to the ultimate test. Each passing day brings her closer to a pivotal choice. What will Isabella do now?

I never wanted a bodyguard. Especially not Knox Pierce. Cold, dangerous, and too sexy for his own good. He waltzes into my colourful life like a drab of black, controlling my every move. I hate how much I want him. I hate how much he makes me want him. But Knox isn't here to protect me. He is here with a secret, and when I find out the truth, I realize that I am the pawn in a game that has no end.