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In the heart of Manhattan's cutthroat corporate world, Amelia Reynolds is a young and ambitious secretary with dreams of success. When she becomes the personal assistant to the enigmatic billionaire CEO, Alexander Morgan, she believes that her life is about to change for the better. Little does she know that their connection will lead her down a treacherous path of deception and heartbreak. Proposing a contract marriage as a solution to their shared struggles, Amelia agrees, desperate for financial security. But as their relationship evolves, secrets unravel, and Amelia discovers that Alexander's intentions were far from noble. Betrayed and shattered, she vows to protect herself and seek justice by becoming a force to be reckoned with in the corporate world. Years pass, and Amelia, now a powerful businesswoman, crosses paths with Blake Turner, a successful entrepreneur seeking revenge against the same man who betrayed her. Together, they form an unlikely alliance, determined to bring Alexander down. As they navigate a dangerous web of manipulation and high-stakes business, their shared goal bonds them together in ways they never anticipated. But amidst their quest for retribution, Amelia and Blake discover that their connection runs deeper than a thirst for revenge. The lines between love and hate blur as they confront their past hurts and find the strength to forgive. With a second chance at happiness dangling within reach, will they allow their shared pain to define their future, or will they embrace the transformative power of redemption?

She thought she could endure a loveless marriage to repay her family’s debt—but she didn’t count on the cost of her heart. Once the proud daughter of a wealthy businessman, ELENA BRADFORD watched her life crumble when her father’s betrayal left her and her mother drowning in debt. Desperate to protect her family, she reluctantly agreed to a marriage contract with her father’s former business partner’s reckless son, ADRIAN HAWTHORNE—a man who once loved her during their university days but now only mocks her fall from grace. Trapped in a cold marriage filled with scorn and humiliation, Elena finds herself suffocating under the weight of Adrian’s cruelty. But everything changes at a high-profile dinner when she locks eyes with the one person she never thought she’d see again—LUCAS EVERHART, her childhood best friend, who once confessed his love before vanishing from her life. Now a powerful CEO, Lucas is stunned to see the woman he loved trapped in a toxic marriage. Learning of her misery, he vows to free her from the chains of her past—even if it means clashing with Adrian who refuses to let her go. As old feelings reignite and secrets unravel, Elena must decide: will she fight for the love she once believed in, or will her past mistakes keep her from the future she deserves?

Belle Madrigal was forced into a contract marriage with the enigmatic and powerful Alistair Kensington, heir to Kensington Enterprises, to save her childhood home. The catch? Alistair was in a deep coma when the contract was signed. His ruthless father, Alexander Kensington, orchestrated the marriage to maintain control over the family empire. But when Alistair unexpectedly wakes up, the nightmare begins. Enraged by the forced marriage, he vows to punish Belle for what he believes is a scheme to trap him. His threats turn cruel when he swears that if they ever had children, he would erase their existence from the world. Four years later, Belle has rebuilt her life in France, raising her genius fraternal twins, Theodore and Rosalie, away from the man who once threatened them. But fate is cruel. A single hacked message from her tech-savvy son to a live TV broadcast sends a challenge to Alistair: "Come and get me, asshole." Now, with the past clawing its way back, Belle must fight to protect her children from the dangerous, brooding billionaire who is determined to reclaim what he unknowingly lost.

Valerie Du-Pont has been through more than she can talk about. Her one attempt at love and normalcy turned out to be a joke and left her humiliated and pregnant. However she vows not to let that experience change her and she moves on. Years later and on the day she achieves her dream, she runs into the one responsible for her problems. What happens next is a battle, one that Valerie is determined not to lose. Carter Sullivan Cole has it all, the perfect looks, billionaire status and killer instinct. He's perfect except for one flaw from his past, A mistake that haunts him. Unexpectedly, an opportunity to rectify that mistake arises and he takes it only to receive life changing news. He's a father, and he plans on being a present one even if it means getting married to Valerie. Now Valerie might fight back all she wants, but Carter has never lost a fight especially as this is shaping to be the most important fight of his life

"Hatred is still an emotion, sweetheart," I murmured, stepping closer. "That means you still care." Forced into a marriage with the man who despises her family, Isla vows to resist him. But Dante is a man who always gets what he wants, and what he wants… is her. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Serena finds herself trapped in a dangerous game of power, revenge, and an undeniable attraction she can't escape. Because in Dante’s world, love isn’t gentle. It’s a war. And Serena is about to learn—when the Don wants something, he takes it.

Lena Hartwell has always felt like an outsider in Grey Hollow, a quiet town surrounded by mysterious forests. Her life changes when she meets the brooding Ronan Blackwood, the alpha of a secret werewolf pack. Drawn to him by an undeniable connection, Lena soon discovers that she is the key to an ancient feud between Ronan’s pack and a rival led by the ruthless Caleb Sterling. As Lena’s hidden werewolf heritage awakens, she becomes the focal point in a dangerous battle for power. Both Ronan and Caleb want her, but for very different reasons—Ronan sees her as his fated mate, while Caleb wants to use her abilities to dominate both packs. Torn between her growing feelings for Ronan and her fear of the deadly world she's been thrust into, Lena must decide whether to accept her destiny or risk losing everything.

A life of wickedness and uncertainty. Born to enjoy peace but get the bitter version of what she hoped for now reborn for revenge.  After her first life was unfair to her, Lyra gets another chance to do it all over. Betrayed by her husband and best friend, even her unborn child wasn't saved, dying inside her mother. And now Lyra  has the chance to fix it all by getting revenge. In her last life, she had trusted the wrong person. She even went against her whole family and believed the false information that her 'best friend' had been feeding her, just to be with this one person she loved. This time, Lyra vows to do it better. To get her revenge on her husband and her best friend. She won't make the mistake of falling in love ever again. What happens when she catches the attention of the famous ruthless lycan king? What happens when their paths become intertwined in such a way that she can't undo it? Can she still stand firm and have her revenge? Or when the secrets rear up their ugly heads, will she be able to survive?

Hailey Forge is one of the fiercest warriors in the Wolf Shade Pack, feared across the realm for her deadly skills in seduction and destruction. Confident and untouchable, her world shatters when her fated mate, Argon Grant, betrays her with her own sister. Heartbroken and furious, Hailey vows revenge, determined to make Argon suffer the way she did. Her plan? Seduce Alpha Grant Argon’s powerful father until Argon is wrapped around her finger, begging for forgiveness on his knees. But Hailey doesn’t realize that Alpha Grant, a hardened leader abandoned by his mate years ago, has been watching her for longer than she knows. Drawn into his web of desire, she finds herself in deeper than she ever intended. As the ruthless Alpha refuses to let her go, Hailey’s game of vengeance turns dangerously real. Secrets unravel, and when she discovers her affair with the Alpha has led to an unexpected twist; a child destined to become the next Alpha, Hailey is forced to confront a new reality. Will her seduction strategy lead to her downfall, or is it the start of something she never saw coming?

Life has a way of turning its back on those who give it their all. Aria was once a woman full of dreams, love, and hope. She didn’t know she was married to a nightmare, not the fairytale she’d imagined. When she wed Elliot—the struggling Alpha of the Crimson Claw Pack—there were no vows under the Moon Goddess, no celebration, only sacrifice. She brought a generous dowry and poured every ounce of herself into lifting his pack out of ruin. In four years, she transformed their fate, turning a forgotten territory into the third-strongest in the Federation. But power breeds greed. And love… it was never truly hers. Discarded, framed, and betrayed by the very man she uplifted, Aria walks away from it all with nothing but her dignity barely intact. Broken, but not defeated, she seeks quiet in the lavish shadows of a famous hotel, ready to drown her heartbreak in aged cognac. That’s when she meets him—a mysterious stranger with a commanding presence and eyes that seem to see through her pain. Their connection is immediate, intoxicating, and forbidden. But just as she allows herself to feel again, fate interrupts with a cruel reminder: her fight isn’t over yet. With her past clawing its way back and her heart torn between survival and surrender, Aria leaves the man who stirred something inside her and begins a new chapter in her life. She is no longer the naive girl who sacrificed herself for others. She’s taking control, rewriting her story with every breath. Will she risk her heart again for a man she barely knows, or will she rise from the ashes of betrayal to become something far greater? This time, Aria isn’t just surviving. She’s reclaiming her destiny.

Mira is ripped off everything she is after she is brutally rejected and disgraced by her mate. She vows to take revenge on him, but things take another turn as she falls in love with him again. This time, she's unsure if the feelings are true since she's also in love with his younger brother. She also has a daughter who constantly reminds her of how she was harshly treated. Mira constantly sleeps with the two brothers since she can not choose between them. she doesn't know how they will feel after finding out the truth. Things get very eroctic, and Mira notices that Lesley is also seeing other women. None of this had changed her mind about the revenge yet, even though she considers it sometimes. How would Mira survive with her feelings for the two brothers?