Ruthless Ties

Yesha Elaine Valdez has always lived a life dictated by survival—quiet sacrifices, buried dreams, and nights filled with desperate wishes for something more. She never expected those wishes to be heard. And she never expected them to be answered. On a storm-drenched night, a mysterious contract finds its way into her hands—one she doesn’t remember signing… but bears her name in ink darker than black. Before she can make sense of it, he appears. A man cloaked in shadows. Beautiful. Dangerous. Inhuman. He knows her fears. Her desires. Her secrets. And worst of all— He claims her. Bound by a deal she never knowingly made, Yesha is pulled into a world where power comes with a price, and freedom is an illusion. The man who calls himself her collector is no ordinary being—he is something far older, far darker… a devil who does not ask. He takes. As Yesha struggles to break free from the chains of a contract that binds her soul, she finds herself drawn to the very creature she should fear. Because beneath his cruelty lies something fractured… something that looks dangerously close to longing. But loving the devil is never without consequence. And in a game where souls are currency, Yesha may discover too late— Some contracts were never meant to be broken.

Blurb "Sign the papers, Celeste." I wiped the blood from my nose, my hands trembling as I handed my husband the contract I had worked tirelessly to finalize for him. But instead of gratitude, he shoved divorce papers in my face. And beside him, smirking in triumph, was the woman he had replaced me with—the daughter of his boss. Five years of sacrifice, of love, of loyalty… all reduced to nothing. Ethan Carter had used me, discarded me, and now he was climbing higher on the back of another woman. I thought that was the end of my story. Until he appeared. Damien Sinclair—the youngest billionaire in the country, ruthless in business, feared by his enemies, and a man who never gave without taking something in return. And he wanted me. Overnight, I went from the forgotten ex-wife to the envy of high society, the woman draped in luxury, held in the arms of a man who commanded the world. But Damien’s interest in me wasn’t coincidence. He knew my past. He knew my pain. And when he whispered my childhood nickname in his sleep, I realized… he knew me. Now, I must uncover the truth before I lose myself in the passion, the power, and the dangerous game I never saw coming. Because in Damien’s world, love is just another negotiation—and I might be the one paying the ultimate price.

When her parents' business collapses and her family suffers sudden bankruptcy, Jenna is forced to watch her mother disintegrate in shame and disappointment until she dies, and her father, who has become a drunkard after his wife's death, eventually dies in an accident that suggests suicide. Alone in the world, Jenna realizes that the person responsible for her family's destruction is Sean Anderson, a business magnate with a penchant for destroying and controlling other companies, including Jenna's parents'. Driven by a desire to avenge her family, Jenna tries to get close to Sean and find a way to get back at the ruthless man. Unfortunately, instead of getting her revenge, Jenna ends up in Sean's clutches. She is forcibly kidnapped, abused, and imprisoned in his house, and he has no intention of ever letting her go.

Rainora's whole world changes when she heads to New York to make a living to help save her brother who faces a terminal illness. In a mysterious change of events, she mistakenly tramples upon a terrifying murder scene, making her an unwilling eye-witness. Nikolas, a powerful and charismatic figure, offers her a dark twisted choice: become his secretary or face a dangerous end. Left with no choice and bound by a contract she can't refuse, Rainora is thrust into a world of secrets, danger, and forbidden desires. As she navigates this deadly world, she falls for Nikolas, blurring the lines between captor and protector, and igniting a powerful passion to make or break. Would their love survive it? Or would the sacrifices be too much for them to bear?

Synopsis Bianca Carlisle had always known loving Louis Monte was dangerous, but she couldn't stop herself. Their secret affair had been a passionate whirlwind, hidden behind closed doors. She had given him her heart, but in the end, he had chosen her step-sister. Louis Monte was a ruthless billionaire, a man who valued power over love. When the time came to settle down, he didn't hesitate to announce his engagement to Bianca’s estranged step-sister,choosing legacy and status over passion. Bianca was shattered, but she refused to be his dirty little secret. She walked away. But Louis didn't take the breakup well. He wasn’t the type of man to be left behind. However, the tainted reputation of Bianca’s mother,a woman known for being a mistress to powerful men,was a shadow he couldn't ignore. Marriage was out of the question. On the night of his bachelor party, fate took a twisted turn. Bianca was drugged by an unknown enemy, and in her vulnerable state, she stumbled into Louis’s arms. Fueled by desire and old emotions, he couldn’t resist her. That night, he made love to her one last time. When Bianca finds out she’s pregnant, she knows she can’t stay. Louis will never choose her, and she refuses to let her child grow up in the same web of betrayal and heartbreak. So, she does the only thing she can,she runs. But Louis Monte is not a man who lets go of what’s his. And when he finds out the truth, there will be nowhere left for Bianca to hide.

Zara never believed that one signature could destroy her life. Forced into a contract marriage to save her family from ruin, she finds herself trapped in a world ruled by Adrian Volkov—a ruthless billionaire known for his cold logic, absolute control, and a heart no one has ever dared to reach. To him, everything is structure. Everything has rules. And Zara… is no exception. But what was supposed to be a simple agreement quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Because Adrian doesn’t just want obedience. He wants control. Every move Zara makes is watched, every decision measured, every rebellion anticipated. The more she tries to fight him, the deeper she gets pulled into his world—a place where power is everything, trust is nonexistent, and freedom comes with a price she may never afford. Yet beneath Adrian’s cold and calculating exterior lies something darker… something he refuses to show. And the more Zara uncovers the truth behind their marriage, the more she realizes— She was never just a wife. She was chosen. Bound by secrets she doesn’t understand, and tied to a past that refuses to stay buried, Zara must decide— Will she continue to fight the man who owns her life? Or will she become the one thing he never expected… his greatest weakness?

He shattered her heart. Now fate is giving him one more chance—if only she’ll let him in. *********** Zara never imagined she’d return to the world that stole her innocence. But survival leaves scars, and behind her mask is a woman reborn—stronger, guarded, and determined never to be broken again. Liam thought he buried his past in boardrooms and blood. Yet when his newest bodyguard stirs memories long buried, he’s torn between guilt, obsession, and hope. Her eyes. Her silence. Her fire—it all feels too familiar. As the truth inches closer and old wounds resurface, Zara and Liam find themselves caught in a dangerous dance of secrets, revenge, and unresolved love. But some hearts, no matter how shattered, remember who they beat for. In a world of fragile trust and dangerous truths, can love really survive the lies of the heart?

He’s the beast everyone fears. She’s the virgin who awakens the monster. When orphaned waitress Liana Blake witnesses a werewolf attack in the woods, she’s kidnapped by a dangerously seductive billionaire—who also happens to be an Alpha cursed to live without love. He says she’s his mate. She says he’s insane. But when he marks her to save her life, she’s thrown into a world of primal rituals, ancient bloodlines, and deadly secrets. Their bond is forbidden, their chemistry undeniable. But to survive, she must tame the ruthless Alpha before he loses control and kills everyone—including her.

Ellen noticed. Her arms crossed over her chest defensively and she glared hard at him, "Stop looking at me like that." Ivan tilted his head. "Like what? Like I want to pin you to a corner and make you scream my name?" "You’re sick." His voice was low. "You don’t even know what you’re doing to me." "I don’t care," she snapped. He stepped closer. Her back pressed instinctively against the wall. "You should." *** Ellen Adams, a college student who just came back for summer break witnessed the devil reincarnate- Ivan Vladimir, CEO of BSC Company demanding the money he lent her father for reviving his company. Immediately he set his eyes on her, he demanded Ellen to be used as a collateral till he pays back his debt. Will the ruthless CEO give Ellen’s father a leeway to pay back his debt?

She fell in love first—But he fell harder. Lucy Hansley's idyllic life took a dramatic turn when her father passed away, leaving the family deeply indebted to a mysterious man called Arman Romano. And the moment she laid her eyes on this man, anger coursed through her entire being. But because things are so bad, they have to get married to save each other. Until she discovered Arman’s deepest, darkest secret. And it shattered Lucy’s heart into a million pieces and ran away from him without saying goodbye. How could the Ruthless Mafia Lord win her back? “Please, take me back… take me back…” he pleaded.