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Trapped in an arranged marriage with a man whispered to be ruthless, Katherine Reiss refuses to surrender to fate. Damon Lucifer Dankworth is a mystery cloaked in shadows-cold, tormented, and dangerously irresistible. Determined to break free from the union forced upon her, Katherine flees from her parents' grasp and infiltrates Damon's life under a disguise, searching for the perfect evidence to destroy the engagement. But the deeper she digs, the more tangled she becomes in his secrets-and his arms. Passion ignites, desire consumes, and the lines between duty and temptation blur. Just as she starts unraveling the enigma of Damon, their pasts collide, threatening to tear them apart. When everything crumbles, will Katherine fight for love... or let the past dictate their fate?

Phoebe Salcedo doesn't want anything in this world, except for one thing… that is Steven Montero, the swimmer’s love.

HIS TO DESTROY isn't just another romance story. At the centre of everything is Valentina Cruz, who infiltrates the Torres Cartel under a false identity. Her plan is to avenge her father's death, but all is not as it seems. Lucien Torres, the heir to the empire, is not just the devil's son but is rooted in something darker than crime. Something called The Black Church. But The Black Church is not really a church. It is a cover for the evil perpetrated by the powerful, the government, and various cartels working in the shadows. What started as a quest for revenge is now a race against time to save her loved ones. Will Valentina come out on top or just be another victim of The Black church? Read HIS TO DESTROY to find out!

My husband, Martin, was the head of a powerful mafia don. When his widowed sister-in-law, Tricia, got into a car accident, I was forced to give her a blood transfusion. I told them through tears that I was newly pregnant and too weak to donate, but they accused me of faking the medical report. “You were out running just last week. Now you’re claiming you’re pregnant when you’re asked to donate some blood? You just don’t want to help Tricia!” In the end, they drew my blood by force. The strain caused me to miscarry, and while I bled out, my husband stayed by Tricia’s side. After that, I didn’t beg him to return. I dragged my broken body away, left the divorce papers behind, and left him for good. However, when the truth finally came to light, Martin lost his mind with regret.

Promises are meant to be broken. That's what Infinity believes. Because ever since no one has kept their promises to her. Until she learned not to hope, because, in the end, it would not come true either. Until one man changes her beliefs, he fulfills everything he says and promises to her. Now she began to hope, to believe, to trust, and to love once again. But fate has another plan for her. The man behind her smile left her hanging. That turned her life into nothingness once again. Because of this, she only writes painful stories. That's why The Journal, the biggest and most well-known online reading application and website in the country, editor-in-chief dubbed her The Tragic Writer. After that, she began to rebuild herself. She’s trying to survive and be alive, even in pain and nothingness. But the past keeps on haunting her. Until someone came who made her feel alive again, he made her believe that she was not alone, that she was worth it and had a place in this world. Is he her saving grace? Or another heartbreak?

On the night of our engagement, the ward my family sponsored left without a word. She went alone to the Mexican border, a lawless land crawling with cartels, to become a combat medic. From then on, Dante and I tortured each other for ten years. He hated me for trapping him with my birthright as the heir, stealing the spot of the woman he loved. I hated him for humiliating me while still craving the power and wealth the Moretti family provided. In countless fights, we spewed the most vicious curses at each other. Until that raid on the underwater sanctuary. The base was rigged to blow and sinking fast. Dante didn't hesitate. He strapped the only oxygen mask onto my face and turned to jump into the swarm of sharks. He slit his own wrist, using his blood to lure the predators away. Moments before the sea swallowed him, he roared at me: “I don't owe you anything anymore, Sophia!” “If there's a next life, please, let me go!” After I was rescued, the family only recovered his mangled remains. Clutched in his palm was that charity case's cross necklace. That was when I learned Elena had died from a stray bullet years ago. And he, in the end, chose this brutal suicide to join her. Dante's death shook the entire Underworld. The family Elders took their anger out on me. I was accused of being a "Black Widow" who sent her husband to his death to save herself. I was beaten to death by a mob of angry thugs on the street. When I opened my eyes again, I stopped my father. This time, I’ll let them have their epic love story.

Dira, is not your typical werewolf, Soon to be 21 and ready to take on the world and further her career as a Alpha/Luna Guard, the top spot as pack warrior, until The Mate Ball where she then meets the one person that will turn her life upside down. Meet Ryker, Alpha with no mate longing for the one the goddess made for him, ready to do anything for his pack and join the Federation, he meets with his fate instead, not what he was expecting, just so much more. Carolina, the apple of her brother’s eyes, the Delta of the pack, but she set her sight on a bigger target: her alpha obsession, how far is she willing to go to have him or to lose it all.

Wolfless. Orphan. Outcast. Samantha Morgan has always endured Crescent Moon’s scorn with quiet strength, believing her fated mate would one day change everything. Instead, betrayal shatters her world—and leaves her at the mercy of a ruthless warrior Alpha who swore he’d never love again. But the bond between them is undeniable. And Samantha’s blood hides secrets even she cannot imagine. When enemies rise and destiny calls, she must decide: remain the broken girl everyone believes her to be… or awaken the power that could reshape the werewolf world forever.

Soren Voss has spent years keeping his life and desires under control. His sexuality is a secret, one night stands are his favourite routine and the hotel room he reserves is the only place he can be himself. Then Juno Ames walks in looking warm, confident and freshly heartbroken, he sees right through Soren’s walls. One night together changes everything and makes Soren question everything he thought he could control. Family pressure keeps increasing, blind dates are being arranged and Soren could only think of one option, a fake engagement which is supposed to be simple and safe. But Juno isn’t just part of the plan, he’s the one who makes Soren feel things he has never allowed himself to feel and the one person Soren can’t stop thinking about. Pretending to be in love was easy, actually falling for the man who understands him completely? That’s the one thing Soren can’t control.

“You have been promised to the grandson of a business partner. There’s no need for college. You’ve already wasted enough time fooling around at school” My brother's face pulled into a twisted grin. “You are part of the business deal. You wouldn’t want all of the employees who depend on us for their jobs to suffer would you?” That was it, the day my life changed. I couldn’t be selfish, I had to take care of these people, my family, in every way possible. My brother has seen fit to run our late parents' company into the ground, living a lifestyle he didn’t earn. Now I have to marry a complete stranger as part of some twisted business contract. I’m only 18. I just graduated high school. I’ve only had one semi-serious relationship that went up in flames. How was I supposed to be the wife of a very publicized, womanizing billionaire?