Runaway

Three years ago, Seraphina Devereaux vanished without a trace, leaving behind her powerful billionaire husband, Lucian Devereaux, and the life she once knew. She thought she had escaped him, thought she had erased every trail leading back to her. She was wrong. Now, Lucian has found her. And he’s not letting her go. Dragged back into his world of wealth, power, and control, Seraphina refuses to be the obedient wife he once knew. But as she fights to break free, she must protect the one secret that could shatter everything—a secret Lucian can never know. But Lucian isn’t the same man she left behind. He’s darker, more ruthless, and he’s determined to unravel every lie she’s ever told. Because this time, there’s no running. And in Lucian’s world, she belongs to him.

She ran from his world of money, power, and pain. Now, she’s the only thing he can’t buy back. When billionaire CEO Rowan Prescott’s runaway wife suddenly reappears, she’s not the quiet woman he once ignored. Sloane Prescott has learned to live without him, but Rowan has no intention of living without her. Love. Regret. Obsession. Their marriage may have started as a promise, but it’s about to become a war.

Six years after she left him waiting at the altar, Charles Anthony Oxford finally met Isabella Shade. And six years proved to be a long time as Isabella was already married and Charles who had grown his wealth, well, he was in search for a wife for certain reasons. On learning that his runaway bride’s company was in financial crisis because of her good for nothing husband’s gambling problems amongst other reasons, Charles saw an opportunity. Two, actually. Not only would he be getting a wife, he would be able to exact revenge on the woman who had left him heartbroken, in his own way. All he had to do was remind her of the terrible thing she had done, torture her a bit with a sexual toss here and there, remind her of her present status and all she needed to do was agree to his terms and become his wife… But with a woman like Isabella, it just wasn’t going to be so easy… [Contains mature scenes]

"I stood at the edge of my heart and watched him choose her. In the end, I was not the one he needed. I was simply the one he settled for." - Noelle ~~~~~~~ I thought I was the one he loved. But a few days before our wedding, I saw him in a way I never had before. His eyes softened as he spoke to her. His first love, and the very woman who had left him in pieces. Heartbreak was something I knew too well. And as I watched the love he still held for her in his eyes, I realized what I had to do. I couldn't marry a man who wasn't truly mine. With no means to cancel the wedding and lacking the courage to confront him, I made a desperate choice to leave. I painfully gave his first love my treasured engagement ring thinking it was for the best and the only way to free myself. But when he saw that ring on her finger, the fragile world I had tried to escape began to shatter. His obsession to find me and bring me back ignited a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Arabella Hale devoted her life to being the perfect Luna and the loyal wife of Alpha Adrian Voss. She gave him everything—her love, her loyalty, her soul. But the moment his true mate appeared, everything she sacrificed was thrown away. Replaced. Rejected. Branded a criminal for a sin she never committed. The pack she bled for turned its back on her, and the man she loved delivered the harshest betrayal of all. Shattered but unbroken, Arabella renounced her title and ran away. Yet fate had other plans. Lost and running from her past, she crossed into the territory of Alpha Lucien Drake—the ruthless Casanova, feared executioner of rogues, and the future king. Everyone knew him as dangerous. Cold. Untouchable. But with one look, he knew who she was—the mate promised to him by the Moon Goddess herself. When Adrian comes crawling back, begging forgiveness and demanding her return, Arabella finds herself torn between the man who destroyed her and the Alpha who might just set her world on fire. This time, she won’t bow. This time, she won’t break. This time, Arabella Thorne will decide who truly deserves her heart—and who deserves to burn.

“You’re disgusting, you used me,” I whispered, shaking my head in disbelief, my voice shaking with emotion. “You’re a vile, selfish bastard, and I hope you rot in hell.” A twisted smile tugged at his lips, and for the first time, I saw him for what he truly was. “You’re so dramatic,” he said with a laugh. “You hate your father too, don’t you? You’ve always resented him. And now you’re upset because you caught me with another woman? Is that it? Jealous? You should have learned by now to share your husband with other women, Emma.” “Shut up!” I screamed, my voice breaking. He chuckled darkly. “Come on, Emma. Both your father and brother-in-law have been doing the same for years. It’s not that big of a deal, is it?” *** Emma, a powerful CEO, hires struggling actor Ryan to be her fake fiancé at her sister's wedding. Their staged romance turns real, but Emma discovers Ryan's betrayal and walks away with her head held high. Six years later, Ryan returns to win her back, unaware of the secret Emma is hiding and a dark threat is closing in. As threats loom, will they overcome the past, or lose everything? Can they survive the danger and reclaim their love, or will they lose everything? *** "Mum, where is my dad?” “I don’t know,” I lied. “But you don’t need to worry about that.” “But Mum, how can you not know? The boys said you must be a bad woman if you don’t know who my dad is,” James said, “Please tell me I have a dad.” he started sobbing. Shit!! My honeypot!! “You had one,” I said, my voice breaking. “But we lost him in an accident.”

"Emily Danzi has been stalked by a deranged man for most of her adult life. She thought she had left him behind when she moved to the west coast of Canada, but one rainy night, he catches up with her. Emily finds a temporary solution by having a complete stranger pose as her boyfriend. Byron Pomeroy, the man who was about to end his own life by jumping off a bridge scares off her pursuer but brings complications when she learns how deeply troubled he is, despite his enormous wealth. Emily wants to help him in return, but she must contend with Byron’s domineering mother and a devious journalist who wants Byron for herself and will destroy the reputation of anyone who gets in her way. WARNING: This novel contains depictions of suicidal depression and stalking.The Billionaire's Runaway Bride is created by Carolee Croft, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author."

She ran from an arranged marriage. He found her at an auction—and bought her anyway. When Elena escapes her family’s plan to marry her off to Damian Blackwood, she hides at a secret bride auction. But the highest bidder isn’t a stranger. It’s the very billionaire she’s been running from. Cold. Dangerous. Possessive. And determined to own her. With one ruthless bid, Damian traps her in a one-year marriage contract. Elena hates him—until the night gunmen attack, and she realizes his enemies want her dead too. As secrets unravel, Elena learns the truth behind her family’s debts, her father’s death, and the dark empire Damian rules. Every lie brings her closer to hating him… and every moment in his arms makes it harder to leave. He was supposed to be her captor. So why does her heart feel safest with him? A runaway bride. A cold billionaire. A marriage built on danger, secrets, and a love neither of them can escape.

THE REJECTED LUNA SERIES BOOK 1 - ALPHA KING'S RUNAWAY MATE BOOK 2 - ALPHA KING ARAMIS "Open the door," he shouted at my face, "Don't make me get physical with you, Octavia," he warned me angrily. "No! You have to see your daughter's face," I was holding our days-old daughters and requesting him to take a look at her beautiful face and change his mind. "This is not my daughter and you are not my God damn mate," he shouted as he pulled his nose up in disgust. "Silas! How can you not look at her face and not know she is your daughter? How can you reject me and accept my sister?" I was sobbing and begging for him to hold his daughter. "Because she is my mate and you are just someone with a rouge's blood in your system," every word he said towards me and his daughter was going to be engraved on the walls of my heart forever. "If you walked out of this door and got engaged to my sister today, you will never see my or my daughter's face ever again," I warned him in tears. "Good! I would love to never see you two again," he didn't care and pushed me out of his way. ... Hated and unwanted by her step-mother and half-sister. Octavia had a difficult life growing up. Her father has been the only one who cared for her. A night with her mate and pregnancy was all it took for her to lose all respect. Betrayed and hurt by her own mate, Octavia decided to leave with her baby and never come back. What will she do when she is forced to return to unwanted circumstances? Will Silas realize his mistake before it's too late? Read now to find out.

After dating for seven years, Giselle Lambert finally gets pregnant. Lucian Hale starts preparing for their wedding as he eagerly anticipates the birth of their child. But during the engagement party, the pregnant Giselle continues to shower all of her attention on Edward Cobb, her childhood friend. Lucian's heart slowly turns cold. He vehemently protests and expresses his dissatisfaction about the situation, but Giselle ignores everything he says. She continues to do as she pleases without any regard for his feelings. It all comes to a head when Lucian realizes that Giselle has lost the baby they were finally welcoming into their lives. … On the day of the wedding, the guests fill every corner of the hall. Dressed in a wedding gown, Giselle waits for the love of her life to put a ring on her finger. But instead, she ends up receiving a court notice stating that Lucian has filed for divorce. She returns to the empty house that was meant to be their marital home, hugs a photo from the pre-wedding photoshoot she and Lucian had done, and spends the entire night sobbing her heart out. Later on, Giselle is driven into a frenzy. To beg for Lucian's forgiveness, she chops Edward into pieces before approaching Lucian, her heart heavy with remorse and regret. But when she opens the door, she becomes dumbstruck. "How dare you steal my man!"