Yann Martel

My biased mother brought my sister, Irene Baxter, to help me with my child. But one day, I forgot to bring a contract to work. When I returned home, I saw two bodies entwined. To cover up their secret, my husband, Sam Hodgson, and Irene pushed me off the tenth floor. It was only after my death that I realized I had been nothing more than a tool for carrying on the family name. "It's better that she's dead. Now my sweet girl can be a mom without having to go through childbirth." "Sleeping with her was revolting; she was like a block of wood. Irene is so much better." Even Irene had regrets. "Still, we shouldn't have pushed her down. She was smashed beyond recognition—otherwise, we might’ve been able to sell her corpse for a pretty penny." When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day they pushed me off the building. This time, I wouldn't let any of them off the hook.

Edward Martel's life was a nightmare created by his own family. Betrayed, manipulated, and forced into a loveless marriage, Edward's world crumbles when he accidentally breaks up with the only person who truly loves him, Sasha Raine Zorion. Filled with anger and remorse, he endured a cruel death, but was resurrected with a chance to correct mistakes.

Hera Leandra Bardin, 24 years old, was on the brink of death in the middle of the desert. As she felt her blood trickle, she recalled all of the past memories she had that led to this moment. She remembered her mother who died from an incurable disease. And her father who had betrayed her. She remembered leaving the place she called home at 15 years old and the moment she made the decision to join the army. The anger and hatred she felt towards liars and cheaters sparked her strong sense of justice. As she felt her life fade away, she couldn’t accept that this would be her end. Until–a business mogul, Nathaniel Orion Martel spots her abandoned figure in the desert and extends her life, by giving her his dark blood. Hera wakes up to a new way of living. Her savior, Nathaniel Orion Martel, a 300-year old vampire took her in, much to the dissatisfaction of the elders of the Martel clan. They saw her as an obstacle to their plan of marrying Nathaniel Orion to a Royal Princess to expand their influence. Hera claimed to have no interest in being part of this rivalry and was focused on getting the justice she was owed. She left in search of answers, but came to know her mother’s secrets along the way. When Hera and Nathaniel met again, she had already become a different person. She was no longer without purpose, having found a new responsibility towards her mother's clan. Hera and Nathaniel's separation pushed them to recognize their budding romance. Facing rivalry against the Royal Princess and her clan's alpha, Hera is determined to use her own strength and emerge victorious, and possibly place her trust and have the happily ever after she thought she'd never have.

La veuve du meilleur ami de mon mari a publié une photo de son test de grossesse. « Merci pour ton sperme, grâce à toi, j'aurai enfin mon propre bébé. » En voyant le nom de mon mari, Yann Guérin, inscrit dans la case « père », j'ai simplement commenté avec un point d'interrogation. Il m'a aussitôt appelée, furieux. « Elle est veuve, elle vit seule et triste, elle veut juste un enfant pour lui tenir compagnie. Tu pourrais au moins avoir un peu de compassion, non ? » « Et puis, Eliott Sorel était mon meilleur pote. Il est mort, c'est normal que je prenne soin de sa femme. Ça s'appelle avoir de la loyauté, tu connais ce mot au moins ? » Peu de temps après, cette même veuve a encore publié une photo – cette fois-ci, d'un grand appartement de luxe dans la résidence Montclair. « Heureusement que tu es à mes côtés. Grâce à toi, j'ai retrouvé la chaleur d'un vrai foyer. » En regardant la silhouette de Yann occupé dans la cuisine sur la photo, je me suis dit : Il est temps de mettre fin à ce mariage.

Ang buhay ni Edward Martel ay isang bangungot na nilikha ng kanyang sariling pamilya. Pinagtaksilan, inmanipula, at pinilit sa isang walang pagmamahal na kasal, gumuho ang mundo ni Edward nang hindi sinasadyang nakipaghiwalay siya sa tanging taong tunay na nagmamahal sa kanya, si Sasha Raine Zorion. Punong-puno ng galit at pagsisisi, tiniis niya ang malupit na kamatayan, ngunit muling nabuhay na may pagkakataong itama ang mga pagkakamali.

Kelvin Carli needs this job. With his grandmother's mounting medical bills and no other options, landing a position as secretary at the prestigious Beaufort Company feels like a miracle. What he doesn't expect is to find himself working for Michael Chris Beaufort—the devastatingly handsome CEO who's engaged to socialite Mia Martel, yet harbors secrets that could destroy his carefully constructed life. Michael has spent years hiding his true nature behind the facade of a perfect heterosexual relationship. But when Kelvin walks into his office, everything changes. The undeniable attraction between them threatens to unravel the lie Michael has built his entire identity around. As stolen moments turn into passionate encounters, both men find themselves falling deeper than they ever imagined possible but with corporate espionage, family pressure, and a vengeful ex pulling the strings from the shadows, Michael and Kelvin must fight not only for their love but for their very survival. In a world where power and reputation mean everything, can two men from different worlds find their way back to each other?