The Guilt Trip

All she ever wanted was to dance, even if her expressive dance was on a pole. An argument with her father forces Haley to make the decision of going to Vegas but the simple and easy life she hoped for turns into a nightmare when she comes across her once abusive ex-boyfriend, changing her life completely. Hunter Reid a self-made billionaire whose vocabulary does not include "free time" meets a girl and falls in love, although that love almost cost him his life and fortune.

Eight years married, and my wife? She asked for a divorce 99 times. I thought it was just her usual drama—testing me. Then I found out she'd been wiring half a million every year to some dude. Always with the same note: ILU. When she hit me with divorce number 100, I finally signed. I pulled my money out of her little passion project and ghosted—moved my company overseas, wiped my tracks clean. Now she's out there losing her mind, trying to find me.

From dodging airborne slot machines to an unplanned swim in the fountain of a luxury hotel, it's safe to say that a trip to Las Vegas doesn't go as Carrie Blair had planned it to. A part-time teacher by day and an artist by night, Carrie thought that a fun, relaxing weekend in Vegas with her best friend was exactly what the two of them needed to unwind. Instead, her presence in the city of lights attracts the attention of a rival Alpha. Luca Ronan thunders into Carrie's life with plenty of demands and expectations of his new mate. Unfortunately for him, Carrie isn't one to fold under pressure-even when it's applied by the most intimidating Alpha in the country. Stubborn and determined, Carrie puts as much space between her and Luca as she can. But how long can she remain ill-willed against the charm and passion that comes with the formidable Alpha she has been destined to love?

"I warned you, Lena. No man touches you except me. You're mine now, let that stick." That was his first warning. Delivered with a cold stare and a voice that didn't allow defiance. "Now, I'm going to fuck you till every other man looks like a woman to you." That was her punishment, and she couldn't even lie to herself about how much she enjoyed it. Abandoned by her father, Lena Anderson, whose dream was to become a surgeon, never planned to end up in a mafia-owned strip club. But when your sister is diagnosed with cancer and your mother can barely walk because of a stroke, you do all it takes to keep them alive. All it took was one night to change her entire life. She didn't plan on killing her first VIP client. But when he forced himself on her without permission, she made sure he never touched anyone again. It wasn't her intention, nor was it getting caught. But she was. Not by the police. By someone ruthless, Lucano Baricelli, her boss, heir to the Baricelli family. A mafia don. A man known to break bones before asking questions. He should have turned her in. Instead, he offered her a deal. Pretend to be his wife for five years so he could win his father's trust and take over the mafia empire. In return? He keeps her out of prison and makes sure she never lacks anything. She accepted. But there were rules. Never get pregnant. Never be caught with any man. Rules are made to be broken, so they say. Lena Anderson broke both, and it drove Lucano nuts.

Kiara Stones, an architecture student and a stripper at night. Her life was going well until things went turning when Phoenix Ramirez, one of the sought bachelor in the country went to her school to be a lecturer for 6 days. He was impressed by her intelligence, but what shocked him the most was when he saw the stripper who entered their VIP room in Desire Night Club, it was the timid Kiara Stones. Deemed as a seductress, she was able to get his interest. It was all fun and good, not until Phoenix left her to get engage with another woman. Due to his betrayal, Kiara left the country with a baby in her womb, not letting him know about the baby's existence. Will the baby live or aborted by the Ramirez clan? What happens if after years of being away, Kiara returns with a 4-year old boy on her hands? Is this the son of the bachelor or it was from another man? But then, does it matter to him who betrayed her to be with another woman?

Wayne Blackstone was starting to get bored with the outrageous things he always did for his birthdays. This time around, he only wanted something simple and organized a private pool party. He also decided to give himself a little treat and that was how Rose Cohen ended up on his doorstep and in his arms. Rose was no stripper but she couldn't let her best friend down and the promise of an equal cut from the pay check sealed her decision to deceive Wayne. Wayne is fascinated by the beautiful and hilarious woman and wants her in spite of all the secrets she reveals about her situation. Rose feels guilty about how Wayne make her heart skip and tries to do all she can to keep things professional; even when he offers her a job she cannot refuse. But when there is betrayal on all sides, can Rose really trust Wayne and all the sweet promises he whispers in her ears?

Sa loob ng maraming taon ay pilit na umaasa si Selina Ramirez na mamahalin rin siya ng kanyang asawa na si Zack Miranda. Ngunit nagtapos ang kanilang tatlong taon na pagsasama sa diborsyo. Ang araw ng panganganak ni Selina ay siya ring araw ng kasal ng kanyang ex-husband sa babaeng tunay nitong iniibig. They declared her death after giving birth. Ngunit ang hindi nila alam ay magbabalik siya. At sa hindi inaasahan ay matutuklasan niya ang isang katotohanan. Ang katotohanan na hindi lang pala kambal ang ipinanganak niya five years ago. Kundi tatlo. At kinikilala ina ng kanyang anak ang bagong asawa ni Zack. Ipaglalaban ni Selina ang kanyang karapatan kahit pa makakalaban niya ang kanyang dating asawa. Her Zillionaire's ex-husband na makapangyarihan sa lahat. Mabubuo pa kaya ang triplets? O tuluyan na itong mawawalay sa kanya?

On my twenty-third birthday, my brother, Zackary Dixon, became the wealthiest man in the country. He threw a grand birthday party for the nanny's daughter, saying that she would be the Dixon family's favorite. At the same time, something went wrong with my artificial heart. I couldn't find a suitable one, only one month left in my life. Due to the torture of illness and great pressure, I had no choice but to call him. Hearing my cough, he coldly said, "At that time, you were afraid to get involved, and now you regret it?" My throat was sore. I stared at his expressionless face through the phone and laughed bitterly. "Zackary, three hundred thousand dollars is no big deal to you. Help me, OK?" Zackary sneered. I could hear his warm voice comforting Lillianna, "Voice phishing. It's fine." Of course, he was fine, because his sound beating heart was mine.

“So you’re a virgin, then.” He says it so blatantly it rattles me to the core. “No! I mean, would it matter if I were?” “I suppose not,” he muses, his gaze shifting back to me. “But when I look at you, I want to violently fuck you until you cannot move for days.” ---- On a hiking trip with a friend, Meara accidently breaks an ancient curse, releasing a powerful Alpha from another time. He wants revenge from who imprisoned him as much as he wants her, and Meara may be the only one who can stop him. But she has a life she isn't ready to give up. And yet, there is no escaping a seductive Alpha and a deadly curse that has been unleashed across her Pack that threatens her life.

My back hit the cold wall of the Alpha’s packhouse, my breath hitched in my throat as the triplets closed in—Asher, Alaric, and Argent. Asher leaned in first, his mouth brushing against my ear. “Sign the contract, Alisha,” he growled. “You’re ours. Your body, soul, and every filthy little sound you make.” I swallowed hard as Alaric’s fingers traced a circle around my swollen areola in an infuriating slow-mo. “See, your body is already responding, stop pretending you don’t want to be ruined by us.” Argent stepped in last, his hand skimming under the hem of my dress. “You’re trembling, sweetheart. Not from fear… but from need. Say the word, and we’ll own every inch of you.” “And if I say no?” my voice was shaky as I bit down the moan crawling up my throat. The three of them exchanged glances and then turned to me. And like a rehearsed lyric, they all unisoned. “Then we make you beg on your knees. And we won’t stop until you forget your own name… just ours.” Asher grabbed my chin, tilting it up. “Last chance, sweetheart. Safe word or surrender.” My lips parted. “I surrender.” That was all they needed. Alaric was behind me instantly, lips on my neck, one hand wrapping around my waist, the other dragging the strap of my dress down torturously slow. “Good girl,” he murmured, his teeth grazing my skin. “You’re ours now.” •••••••• This is not just a love story. It’s survival. And it starts with rejection…