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Adrian is a star hockey player by day and a secret OnlyFans creator by night. When his biggest online crush, a faceless but dangerously alluring creator, finally messages him for a collaboration, he jumps at the chance. But when they meet, Adrian is stunned to discover his mystery crush is none other than Julian Callahan—his biggest rival on the ice. Furious and embarrassed, he’s ready to walk away, but Julian refuses to let him go. What starts as a clash of pride and dominance soon turns into something far more dangerous. As tension rises and their secret meetings grow more intense, Adrian finds himself trapped between the rivalry he’s always known and the desire he never saw coming. But when their secret threatens to be exposed, he must decide—stay in the game or risk it all for the one man he swore to hate.

Ava Carter is barely making ends meet while taking care of her little brother. When billionaire Colton Sinclair offers her an unexpected deal—to carry a child for him—she’s hesitant but desperate enough to accept. The baby isn’t his, but his late sister’s, and after the original surrogate disappeared, he’s running out of time. What starts as a business arrangement soon grows complicated. As Ava and Colton spend more time together, their connection deepens, and emotions they never expected begin to surface. But when secrets come to light, will their deal bring them together—or tear them apart?

Elena's life has always been defined by hardship. Struggling to survive in a fast-paced city, she works two jobs while carrying the weight of an uncertain past. Her only connection to the life she’s never known is a mysterious locket, a relic of her mother’s secretive history. But when an unexpected summons from a prestigious law firm reveals that she is the illegitimate daughter of a recently deceased billionaire, Elena is thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth, power, and intrigue. Facing the truth about her heritage, Elena must prove her identity through a DNA test and contend with the family’s rightful heirs, including her cunning and jealous step-sister, Victoria. The world of the elite is nothing like she expected, and Elena’s struggle to fit in is made worse when a charismatic yet guarded businessman, Adrian, becomes entangled in her path. Despite their instant chemistry, trust is a luxury neither can afford, especially as the walls between them grow higher. As Elena’s inheritance becomes a battleground, Victoria’s ruthless schemes push Elena to the brink. Public humiliation, betrayal, and a tangled romance with Adrian force Elena to question her place in this new life—one that she never asked for but is determined to claim, not for the fortune, but to honor the memory of the mother who kept this secret from her. "legacy of secret" is a story of resilience, deception, and an unexpected romance. Elena’s journey is one of self-discovery, proving that sometimes, the hardest battles are not against others, but the ones we must fight within ourselves. Will she emerge victorious, or will the lies of the past tear her world apart? Only time will tell, as the truth begins to unravel and new alliances form in the most unexpected places.

He kissed me breathless, senseless—he had me wanting, shamelessly panting against the cool glass of the courtyard, open for anyone.“We can’t! Someone could see—!”“Let them," he husked against my neck. "I want them to see.”My name is Ayda Sabine, once the princess to the illustrious Emerald Lake pack, now a single mother living a life of destitution in Eventide City. My status has been stripped from me, banished by my parents for my digression of falling outside my betrothal agreement. To make matters worse, I don't remember who the father of my son is. All I can recall are his golden eyes. However, when the opportunity arises for me and my son to ascend the social ladder as the personal stylist to Narcissa Onasis of the Diamond Spring clan, I finally get the opportunity to find the man who could be my true mate. If Narcissa's fiance, Prince Sebastian of the Obsidian Moon doesn't stop me. Alpha's Secret Mate is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Published author.

(R18) - Warning: This book contains explicit sexual scenes. Rebecca Grey, an up and coming journalist lands one of her biggest stories yet. She is to cover the series of murder cases that is engulfing the Silverman Corp. There she meets the enigmatic CEO, William Silverman himself. He intrigues her to no end, seducing her body and soul. As as Rebecca gets pulled deeper and deeper into the life of the sensual billionaire, she realizes that he is hiding something from her. Something dark and dangerous. Even worse, the murderer seems to have gotten a whiff of her investigation and is set to stop her once and for all. Together with John Grant, her long-time friend, admirer and protector, they unravel the mystery surrounding the murders before it is too late.

One night of passion leads to an unforseen circumstance between Ruby Qin and Stephan Rodriguez. A baby was a lot but Stephan was willing to take responsibility. Will the result of their night of passion unite them and keep them together admist various obstacles?

"You wanna try and be my medicine, Lilah?” He asked with a deep testing tone, keeping his voice quiet. "I can try.” I breathe out as I gulp when his grip tightens "Try me.” His hand slides up my throat, his long fingers wrapping tight around my jaw. “That's what you really want?" I nodded, sighing out a shallow yes, and I could see every muscle in his body tense, as he wets his lips; hoarsely murmuring his next sentence like its his last try at making me change my mind. "I'm dangerous, Lilah, this is your last chance." My stomach twists and knots, as I use every ounce of bravery I have. "Prove it then."

‘‘Why did you kill him?’’ Andrei enunciated slowly, his face red with anger. He was finding it hard to control his mate. *** Andrei had already chased Euthalia from the palace under the accusation that she had killed his father. All evidence was pointed towards her. So why was he having men abduct her and bring her back to the palace? Was it just another part of his revenge? Or was he willing to forgive her? Euthalia on her part had custody of the one thing that Andrei had ever wanted- his child. Could she trust him? And would she be able to prove her innocence before it was too late?

Yongsann Lim is a female talent manager at a well-known entertainment company. She initially fell in love with Greel Gomez but ended up marrying Greel's brother, Grantt Gomez. Their arranged marriage complicated Yongsann's situation, especially since Grantt is one of the artists she manages. They pretended to have a manager-artist relationship, hiding a dark secret from everyone. Their married life is devoid of love and is at risk of falling apart due to misunderstandings and doubts, fueled by their past. Will Yongsann and Grantt find it in their hearts to truly love each other and summon the courage to reveal their genuine relationship to the world? What will happen when the public discovers the secret of a superstar and her manager?

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