Zero O Clock

A lie sealed with a kiss.A marriage bound by revenge .the only way out is through fire Two weeks before her fairy-tale society wedding, Ariana Carter, the witty and spirited youngest daughter of the powerful Carter dynasty, catches her fiancé, Simon Vance, in an act of infidelity..Shattered and seeking reckless oblivion, her impulsive escape leads her into a dark city alley and a dangerous confrontation. Only to be saved by Lucas Hill, the enigmatic billionaire CEO who rules the corporate landscape with ruthless efficiency—and who also happens to be her formidable older brother’s closest friend and the man who once coldly rejected her youthful crush. The very next day, the Carter and Hill families, desperate to avert a financial and media catastrophe caused by Simon's calculated actions, orchestrate a shocking solution: an immediate, high-stakes arranged marriage. Ariana is abruptly thrust into wedlock with Lucas, a man who views her not as a wife, but as a critical business asset—a necessary shield against a looming corporate raid orchestrated by her rejected fiancé.The rules are simple public unity an private war. This marriage of convenience is a battleground. Lucas, possessive and ice-cold, demands absolute control, determined to safeguard his own empire and protect Ariana with a dominance that borders on suffocating. Ariana, fiercely independent and newly defiant after betrayal, refuses to be a pawn, challenging his command with sharp wit and unexpected business acumen. As they navigate the world of New York's corporate elite, their forced proximity ignites a slow-burn, fiery passion, forcing Lucas to confront the intense, protective feelings he has long hidden for the bright, chaotic girl. Their union is a ticking clock, set against a backdrop of secrets, media scrutiny, and a vengeful ex-fiancé determined to destroy everything they hold dear.

“O que acontece no baile, fica no baile.” Pelo menos, era o que Francine esperava… Ex-modelo e agora empregada na mansão de Dorian Villeneuve — um CEO rico, frio e absurdamente charmoso — Francine sempre sonhou em voltar ao mundo da moda. E naquela noite, ela teria a chance perfeita. Com um plano ousado, um vestido vermelho escandaloso e a esperança de chamar a atenção de um olheiro da poderosa Agência Montblanc, ela se infiltra no baile de máscaras promovido por seu chefe. O que ela não esperava era ser beijada por ele. E o que Dorian não esperava era se apaixonar pela mulher misteriosa que o abandonou antes do amanhecer. Agora, ele está determinado a encontrá-la. O problema? Ela trabalha pra ele. Todos os dias. E ele não faz ideia. Entre encontros suspeitos, investigações, jogos de sedução e farpas hilárias, Francine será capaz de manter a identidade secreta por quanto tempo?

Entre Orgulho e Prazer Augusto Monteiro é um CEO poderoso, frio e inacessível. Depois de ser traído pela única mulher em quem confiou, ele ergueu muros ao redor do próprio coração — e não deixa ninguém se aproximar. Dono de uma beleza selvagem e um olhar verde que congela qualquer sala, ele comanda sua empresa com punhos de ferro e alma ferida. Até que Eloise Nogueira entra em sua vida: uma mulher linda, atrevida, de língua afiada e com um passado tão doloroso quanto o dele. Abandonada no altar pelo noivo que a trocou pela própria prima, ela aceita o cargo de secretária sem imaginar que estaria prestes a enfrentar um homem que ninguém ousa contrariar. Mas ela não se curva. E ele... não consegue resistir. Entre provocações, desafios e noites carregadas de tensão, dois corações partidos vão descobrir que o amor pode ser o mais perigoso dos jogos — especialmente quando o prazer se mistura com o orgulho.

— Chefe, sobre o projeto de construção do pátio da fazenda na base do Cazaquistão, eu gostaria de participar. Do outro lado da linha, o chefe demonstrou certa surpresa: — Antes, por mais que eu insistisse, você não queria ir, dizia que queria ficar ao lado do seu namorado. Por que mudou de ideia de repente? Laura Vieira baixou as pálpebras avermelhadas e sorriu, tentando soar despreocupada: — Eu tentei, mas não adiantou. Já sabia que era hora de voltar atrás antes que fosse tarde demais. Ao ouvir isso, o chefe suspirou e falou com seriedade: — Esta é uma operação secreta. Você vai entrar no projeto com uma identidade completamente nova e, até o término, não poderá entrar em contato com o mundo exterior. Laura, você tem certeza de que pensou bem? — Sim, só quero sair daqui o quanto antes. Houve um breve silêncio do outro lado da linha, mas a resposta veio em seguida: — Certo. Mais tarde vou te enviar o acordo de confidencialidade. Os trâmites devem sair em cerca de um mês. Aproveite esse tempo para se despedir da sua família. Assim que a ligação foi encerrada, um arquivo apareceu em sua caixa de entrada. Laura leu todas as cláusulas e, determinada, assinou o acordo eletrônico de confidencialidade, confirmando o envio. Ao mesmo tempo, a televisão reprisava o lançamento do novo produto do Grupo Próspero. Ricardo Barros, vestindo um terno branco de corte impecável, conduzia Vanessa Souza lentamente pela passarela.

O momento de trocar as alianças finalmente chegou. No altar, meu marido hesitava em dizer o tão esperado ‘sim’. Tudo porque, uma hora antes, seu primeiro amor havia anunciado o término nas redes sociais. A foto era de uma passagem aérea, o horário de chegada, dali a uma hora. Meu irmão, então, subiu ao altar e comunicou a todos o adiamento do casamento. Os dois, em perfeita sintonia, eles me deixaram ali, no centro das atenções, feita de piada diante de todos. Mantive a calma, resolvi tudo com tranquilidade e, ao mesmo tempo, olhava o Instagram da amiga do meu marido. Na foto, meu irmão e meu marido disputavam para agradá-la, cada um tentando dar a ela o melhor de si. Com um sorriso amargo, disquei o número dos meus pais biológicos. — Pai, mãe, eu quero voltar pra casa. Estou pronta para o casamento de aliança entre a Família Lopes.

Twenty-four hours. Half a million dollars. Or his mother dies. Omega Caelen Ryn’s mother is dying. She's also drowning in debt to a loan shark who sends enforcers after Caelen with brass knuckles and a ticking clock. Omega Caelen has no options when an offer sounds insane: marry billionaire Aldric Fenmore for two years, and his mother lives. The rules are brutal: separate rooms, zero feelings, don't even think about crossing the line. Their marriage is just a business deal. Love is not part of the agreement. Their first kiss is for the cameras. In public, they play devoted spouses. Behind closed doors, they keep their distance. But nobody warned him about Monaco. Metal screams at three hundred kilometers per hour. Aldric's race car spins. Seeing it, Caelen realizes he's stupidly, recklessly in love with his husband. When Aldric crosses the finish line and kisses him in front of the cameras, there's nothing businesslike about it anymore. They broke their own rules. They fell in love. But Aldric's ex is the reason he swore he'd never trust anyone with his heart again, the ex-lover who destroyed him. "Now the ex is back, teaming up with a business rival who smells blood. Together, they destroy everything Caelen and Aldric built, kidnapping, torturing, and triggering premature labor that turns everything into a nightmare.” "In the trauma room, bleeding out and barely conscious, Aldric hears words that split his world in two: 'We can only save one of them.'" It started as a transaction. It became love. Now it's a choice that will haunt them forever. "A contract that expired. A love that didn't. A choice that changes everything."

Elara Reed has endured years of abuse as her pack's omega—the lowest rank, treated as less than nothing. When the arrogant Alpha heir Kai Thornwood discovers she's his fated mate, he's revolted. In front of the entire pack, he publicly rejects and humiliates her, then marks another she-wolf as his chosen Luna to solidify his disgust. But Kai made one fatal mistake: underestimating Elara. During the rejection, Elara's wolf breaks free, revealing what was hidden her entire life—she carries True Alpha bloodline, a power thought extinct for centuries. That night, she vanishes without a trace. Three years later, Alpha Kai's world is crumbling. His pack is failing, his chosen Luna is barren and bitter, and mysterious enemies are picking off his wolves one by one. Desperate, he tracks down the one person who might save them: Elara. But the broken omega he rejected is gone. In her place stands Alpha Elara Reed—confident, powerful, and leader of the fastest-growing pack in the territories. She's thriving, happy, and definitely not interested in helping the man who destroyed her. Oh, and she has three-year-old twins. His twins. With Alpha powers that shouldn't be possible at their age. Now Kai must grovel, fight, and prove he's worthy of a second chance—while enemies close in on Elara's rare bloodline, traitors sabotage from within, and a rival Alpha offers Elara everything Kai failed to give her: respect, partnership, and love. The clock is ticking. The bond may be severed, but the danger is just beginning. And Elara holds all the power now. His biggest mistake might cost him everything—including his life.

Marcelo Wilton, the only heir to the Wilton's Empires was born under strange circumstances that propelled him to be withdrawn from the outside world. His parents were killed one day when he wasn’t around. Being the Heir, he was obligated to have a Lady by his side but mysteriously they either died, called off the engagement or never came back. Slowly, He gave up on Love. He met Stacy Williams, a certified chef who lived almost all her life in the Villa of Finex. At 24, her only focus was making enough money to take care of her mum and nothing else but for relationship matters, she had a big zero interest in. Marcelo's sister's life came under attack and Stacy was just in time to save her. Spending time with Stacy for two days, Ella clung to her and never stayed apart from her. Marcelo wanted Stacy as his wife to keep his inheritance, so he proposed a contract marriage to her. Stacy, who needed money for her mother’s treatment had no other choice than to accept it. Meanwhile, there are dark loops in the Wilton's family which had been driven deep for years. Strong winds seem to blow....secrets shaking to unfold, mysterious killings involved. Will Marcelo ever find it in his heart to Love Stacy despite everything that has happened to him?. Will Stacy hold on to the belief her mum always told her that “Love conquers all?” With all the mysterious happenings and revelations screaming at her face in just a month at the mansion? Find out more from the book!

Everyone thinks Jimmy Hudson, my college roommate, is the typical brutally honest and socially clueless guy who just has zero filter sometimes. A friend and I meet up to go boxing and practice our hooks, but he calls it a hookup when texting the group chat about it. He even nonchalantly says he won't be deleting his message. When I meet my boxing buddy, he says I'm meeting my hookup buddy. He even has the nerve to say, "It's just a joke. Don't be overly sensitive and read so much into it." Thanks to a few more of his dirty tricks, my reputation is ruined, and the entire class ostracizes me. But Jimmy doesn't stop there. He slips sleeping pills into my drink, which leads me to miss an exam. Later, he claims it was just a careless mistake and blames it on his scatterbrained tendencies. Eventually, he dumps crushed cherry pits into my water bottle, which ends up poisoning me to death. This all happened because our campus belle, whom he has a crush on, helped me with my luggage on our first day on campus. All of a sudden, my eyes open again. I've returned to the first day of my freshman year at college. This time, I'm going to let Jimmy get a taste of what it's like to have his life ruined with a helping of some social cluelessness of my own.

No sexto ano de casamento, meu marido não me tocava há três meses. Ele dizia que estava muito ocupado e cansado com o trabalho. Amando-o por tantos anos, acreditei sem hesitar. Mas no meu aniversário, ouvi o amigo do meu marido perguntar a ele em alemão: — Você já terminou com a outra lá fora? Ia lá todo dia, nem sei como seu corpo aguenta. — Sua esposa não se importa com isso? Meu marido soltou uma baforada de fumaça, com uma expressão indiferente. — Faz meses que não a toco. Gabriela Nunes é muito boa na cama, ainda não me cansei, que pena que ela engravidou. — Minha esposa não gosta de crianças, então dei a Gabriela uma quantia em dinheiro para ela ir para o exterior ter o filho em breve. Apertei os punhos. Lágrimas caíram em silêncio. Meu marido perguntou, preocupado, o que havia acontecido. Balancei a cabeça. — O bolo que você fez é delicioso, estou tão emocionada. O bolo era doce, mas para mim, que entendia alemão, o coração estava amargo.