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“Marry me.” Ashleigh Hartman froze. The CEO of Tixton Industries, Adrian Cagliari, had just offered her a deal that made no sense. “I’m sorry...what?” “It’s simple. A six-month marriage contract. You’ll get everything you need. I’ll get what I want.” **************** Ashleigh thought her life was predictable; she cleaned offices by day to save every penny for college, and stayed far away from public scrutiny. But one unsettling incident thrusts her into the attention of the powerful and mysterious man like Adrian Cagliari. Suddenly, she’s no longer invisible. Adrian’s proposal seems outrageous, but Ashleigh is cornered. With no real choice, she signs the contract... and steps into a world of ruthless business deals, hidden agendas, and secrets that could burn everything down and leave her more hurt than she started. How will the next six months go?

Shelby Rolland suffers from multiple personality disorder. One personality goes by Shelby and is a bartender, and the other Lightning is a cold hearted ruthless assassin who works for an organization called Dacorp. For each assassination job the organization holds a hunt and the winner carries out the kill. For years their works has gone unnoticed by the public because the head, Percy has some powerful people in his pockets. One day a female detective, Carolyn Black came snooping close to home and Percy tasked Lightning with the job of keeping the cop contained. She was to monitor her every activities to make sure she doesn't discover any of the Corps secrets. What Shelby and her alter ego didn't count on was falling for their mark. A day came when Carolyn stumbled on something she wasn't supposed to and Lightning was asked to kill her. Will she be able to or has the cold heart of a killer been melted?

On the day our company went public, my wife deliberately picked a fight. She accused me of dragging the company down and demanded that I hand over the R&D rights for our new product to her first love. Instead of getting angry, I actually laughed. I even gave up my position and sincerely told her, “R&D is exhausting. Why don’t I just let him be the chief instead?” Everyone around us was stunned. They thought I had finally snapped from the stress. However, no one knew the truth. The final material that made the product actually work was incredibly complex, and I was the only one who knew how to make it. Without me, the product they had spent a whole year developing turned out to be nothing but trash. My wife’s company would have to shoulder all the losses, along with a massive compensation payout on the way.

Olivia Sinclair has spent her life in the shadow of her golden sister, Isabella. Married to media mogul Liam Rockwell, she thought she had it all until Bella frames her for corporate sabotage on their fifth anniversary. Humiliated, cast out penniless, and blacklisted. Desperate for a way out, she takes a shocking gig: one night with an anonymous billionaire for $1 million. But when the blindfold comes off, she finds herself face-to-face with Theodore Sinclair—her ex’s uncle. Theo doesn’t care about the taboo, he wants her, and he’s not letting go. He marries her in a whirlwind public ceremony, installs her as CEO of Nova Media Group. Now, with power, revenge, and desire on her side, Olivia faces a choice: can she trust the man who should be family… or will his obsession destroy them all?

They threw her off a bridge. The husband that she was willing to burn the world for was the same person who thought it wise to murder her. With Arya dead, Edgar frolicked with his mistress in public, assured that he had succeeded in life. But when his dead wife showed up at his wedding a year after he killed her, he knew his good days were over. With faked amnesia, Arya was ready to turn their lives upside down. She tormented them from the shadows, acted all innocent in their presence. She was no longer the naïve woman who let people take advantage of her. She was back, stronger. But there was Lucien, a former fiancé who would walk through fire for her. He wanted to be her revenge tool. He wanted to claim her and never lose her like he did in the past.

Deceit: The act of making a person believe something that is not true. Our 26-year-old charming bachelor, Giovanni De Luca. One simply defined as a secluded blue Moon diamond, making it almost impossible for your paths to collide with his. He undeniably reeks of luxury after all the surname De Luca is an eye candy to the public and wealth itself. Unfortunately for him life decides to humble him in a rather debasing manner, as he finds his multi-millionaire company on the verge of bankruptcy forcing him into a rash decision. A decision which drags Rosalie Ravelosin into the picture. 21-year-old Rosalie Ravelosin struggles with the knowledge of being despised by both parents for reasons unknown to her and undoubtedly seen of less value by her co-workers. She's held captive by an emotional and financial struggle, and being dragged into yet another undesirable situation is something she truly isn't up for.

Following the loss of her father due to conspiracies, Estafania Richardson is faced with different trials and betrayals from people who claimed to love her. She vows to clear her father's name and reclaim her what was rightfully hers "Rich Corp" but every twist and turn is filled with new problems. Backed into a corner with little to no choice she agrees to the marriage alliance proposed by one of the country's most feared bachelor, Seth McQueen. She finds that there are different sides to Seth especially the caring side he keeps away from the public but unknown to her Seth had other reasons for approaching her. Along the way she finds herself developing feelings for him despite his warnings. Will her feelings be reciprocated by the mysterious Seth McQueen or will all her struggles be in vain when Seth finally reveals his true intentions?

"If only I knew that my going out will cost me from being a straight guy to be pursued and disturbed by a Rich Bent guy...I would not have thought of leaving my room to go and drink at a gay bar" Things to get complicated when Aiden begin to grow fond of Damien a business mafia and a public figure known to be a gay,Aiden finally knows that Damien is a rough precious diamond with a tough and rough life since childhood. Damien smith being a man feared by everyone who knows him also starts to have a soft spot for Aiden after he spent a night out with him As fate has it, no matter how Aiden ttys to avoid Damien, he just can't avoid him forever Will Aiden be able to accept his new sexual preference? will Damien be able to unfold his past? Find out in this exciting story

Have you ever tried pleasing someone your whole life? You do whatever they want you to do, you ignore yourself and your needs just to please them? You put them first as your priority in hope to earn thier trust, But then they don't acknowledge or appreciate your efforts, instead they compare you to your peers, Lecture you in public, complian about every mistake you make, give advice but never encourage. Always want you to be perfect, makes you feel useless and worthless with thier hurtful words, and sometimes even wish for your death. Well if you've ever felt this way, you would be the same as Whitney Hayes. In the midst of a secret crush on her childhood friend and an overbearing mother, Let's find out if Whitney would get true happiness in Hidden Scars Book cover credits goes to the real owner/s

Diana Miller's life changed dramatically the night she found her boyfriend with one of her co-workers. A year of relationship and the possibility of starting a home had gone down the drain that very day. Her family, scandalized by her decision to break off her engagement, turn their backs on her when she needed them the most. However, a wild night of alcohol, passion, and lust with a man she has always wanted will turn her life upside down. All rights reserved under Registration Code: 1902149948993 Reproduction of this work in whole or in part by any means or process, including reprography, computer processing, and distribution of copies by rental or public lending. It is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the copyright holders, subject to the penalties established by law. You may not make adaptations of this story. Infringement of these rights carries legal penalties and may constitute an intellectual property crime.