truth be told by alex ronan

Six years ago, Elena Romano was the cherished daughter of one of the most powerful business families in New York. She had wealth, status, and the love of Killian Graves, the man who promised to stand by her forever. But everything changed the night her family was framed for embezzlement and murder, their empire burned to the ground. Betrayed, hunted, and left with nothing, Elena disappeared—presumed dead. Now, she’s back. Not as the naive heiress she once was, but as Raven Black, the mysterious self-made billionaire who built an empire from the ashes of her past. Ruthless, untouchable, and dangerous, she has only one goal: revenge. Her first target? Killian Graves—the man she once loved, and the man she believes destroyed her family. But Killian is not the same man she left behind. Cold, powerful, and feared by all, he rules the corporate world with an iron fist. When Elena crosses his path again, he sees right through her disguise. But instead of exposing her, he makes a shocking offer Forced into a high-stakes game of seduction and power, Elena plays along, waiting for the perfect moment to destroy him. But the closer she gets, the more she realizes—everything she believed was a lie. ⚠️ Killian didn’t betray her—someone else did. ⚠️ The real enemy has been hiding in the shadows all along. ⚠️ And the man she swore to ruin… never stopped loving her. As hidden secrets unravel and deadly enemies close in, Elena finds herself caught between vengeance and passion, lies and truth, love and hate. But when the past comes back to finish what it started, she must decide: Will she destroy Killian once and for all? Or will she risk everything… and let him own her completely?

Lia lives a quiet life in a small two-bedroom home on the outskirts of a major city. Between playing piano at a piano gallery, waitressing at a high-end restaurant, and her never ending love for books, she never thought there would be anything more to life. She was content. At least she thought so. It wasn't until she went out with her best friend and had a hot encounter with a large and sexy stranger. One moment they are flirting in a booth, the next she's rushing out of an expensive hotel room after waking up naked beside the handsome stranger. After living through her first one-night stand, she decided to leave it at that. But what she wasn't expecting was to be hunted down by the most dangerous man in the country. Turns out, the man from her one-night stand held more mystery than she thought. Now she must determine whether to find some way to be comfortable with his lifestyle and embrace the kind of love she only seen in her romance novels or to stick with her morals and let this relationship go. That is, if he lets her...

Colt Axezus Nerro is a businessman. It was only on his profile that he stated that he wanted to tour the world in search of his soul mate. But it's been a hundred years since he started seeking, and he still hasn't found his mate. Then Colt received an invitation. It was an invitation to an auction. Even though he didn't want to go, Colt went to the auction hall nevertheless because of his instinct. And it was at the auction that Colt discovered Lilith Saaverde, one of the sale's items. Colt had an odd reaction to Lilith. He's very interested in her. Lilith Saaverde was also sold by an Alpha at that time, which Lilith is unaware of. As one by one, the mysteries are uncovered... Are they willing to put their lives on the line for their love? ….

Since the age of 12, Aurora had known that she would be Raymond’s future Luna and wife. However, just before inheriting his Alpha position, Raymond found his fated mate—a rogue girl named Giana. Forced by his parents, Raymond had no choice but to marry Aurora. Yet on their wedding night, he abandoned her to be with Giana. Tormented by the mate bond, Aurora ended up having an ONS with a handsome and charming man. But how could that man turn out to be Raymond’s best friend, the Alpha King’s nephew, and notorious playboy—Kane…?

"I will leave the decision in your hands and marry whoever you choose for me but you must be honest and tell her everything about me," "I refuse to marry a man who I do not love and I'm already in love with someone else," Damian, ruthless Mafia lord needs a mother for his children Gianni, sweet medical student needs to save her brother's life. What happened when a medical student save an injured Mafia Lord? What happens when two opposite people paths cross in a form of marriage? Love, anger, hatred, disappointment, misunderstanding, secrets and most of all enemies that lurk in the shadows

~"I will not touch you until you beg me to" he whispered the words heatedly in my ears. ~ I never wanted to marry him, he was a stranger, a handsome stranger with looks to rival a Greek god, and a smile that could make angels weep with envy. But it was the wish of my dying father. Marry Ian Quinn, the new owner and a notorious businessman, and ensure our blood continues to be a part of the company. I would be giving up my life, my future. Still, I signed my name on the dotted line. And then I said the two words. I do.

Lycan King Ragnar Dreadmore has never cared about Astrid Reverra's threat—not hers, nor that of her late rogue father before his death. But after Astrid has murdered his wife, he knew she was not a woman to joke with. He swore not to rest till she was lying dead before his feet. The last thing Ragnar expected when meeting Astrid was that she was his new mate. Now, he has to deal with the strong desire to kill her and the need to have her in his bed.

Sarai was an orphan omega slave. She was facing bullying and mistreatment from her park members.  At first, she didn't understand why. Only because she was helped by a mysterious person to learn from books? Or was it about her funny dreams of becoming the first she-beta in history? Was her dreams so funny after all?  As if that's not enough, she then got rejected on her 18th birthday by her fated mate, Alpha Damon. What role could Damon play in her journey of becoming a she-beta?  Could they confront their differences and come together to make her aspirations a reality?

Trisha Lee M. Fuentes is a woman full of positivity despite the tragic death of her parents that left her and her brother to fend for themselves at a young age. When her cousin who nurses a grudge against her and created a scandal, Trisha finds herself comforted by the man she had used to get back on her cheating boyfriend by kissing him at the airport but later on found out that he was her long lost friend back in her childhood days. Despite her pains, she's still determined to not give up on one thing... FALLING IN LOVE Marsden F. Hernandez was betrayed by the woman he had chosen to share his life with when she fell in love with his bestfriend. Now he's back and determined to avoid committing the same mistake again. Mistake was forgiven but not easily forgotten,he chose to close his heart on one thing... LOVE Completely different in views but experienced the same, they became best of friends. But with a kiss that ignited Trisha’s hope for true love but squashed by Marsden’s continuous denial, she constructed a deal, no label, enjoy the moment and let go when it’s time to end. Would they survive unscathed? With a woman who’s just starting to discover her passions, Marsden’s resolve is in peril. Could he continue to deny his desires when she flirts at every turn? Will the book of flirtation Trisha purchased help her out? So who will win and who will surrender? Played by fate as Marsden’s ex-fiancé came in the picture, finding them in an embrace shuttered and pained Trisha but would she now fights for the man she loves knowing he is not officially hers and painfully so he still cares for his ex?

Sarah Willow, a sweet girl, born into the lowliest of ranks has always wanted a happily ever after. She believed she had found it when destiny brought Alpha Ryder, her fated mate to her. But her fairytale was short lived when her protector turns out to be her worst nightmare. Shattered and broken by his betrayal, Sarah vows to make him feel every bit of pain she had felt. But there’s a thin line between love and hate. As the line is crossed severally in her encounter with Ryder, will Sarah be able to stick to her plan? Or will she fall back to buried memories? Will she be willingly to love again, despite her past? Or will her thirst for revenge get the better part?