That night, Maya Reed slogs through pounding rain to the club where Cole Hale likes to hang out.She pauses outside his private room, wrings the water from her hair, and decides to wait until he finishes before surprising him.Through the cracked door drifts a teasing voice. "Cole, your wedding to Maya is in a week. Got your big surprise ready?""Yeah," Cole answers, his cool voice softened by liquor. "I'm going to give her something she'll remember for the rest of her life."Maya's hand stills in her hair, and a smile slips onto her face before she can stop it.Over the past three years, Cole has cherished her like the most precious thing in his life.Then, another man laughs. "If Maya finds out I've been pretending to be you this whole time, she'll lose her mind.""Please." Someone else scoffs. "As if she'd ever guess Cole has a twin!""Just wait until she finds out she's been sleeping with Cole's brother for three years..." 
Elodie took a deep breath and knocked, the sound echoing in the quiet corridor.A moment of silence passed, broken only by the pounding of her heart.Finally, the door snicked open, revealing a surprised Dashiell. ‘Can’t you see the Do Not Disturb sign? We don’t want—’His initial frown quickly morphed into confusion at the sight of his wife. ‘What are you doing here?’ he demanded.‘Your girlfriend invited me,’ Elodie replied, her voice laced with icy calm.She tried to peer past him, but his broad frame blocked the view.A saccharine voice chimed in from within the room. ‘Elodie? Oh dear, we didn’t mean for you to find out this way. It’s just that—’Elodie cut her short. ‘Oh please, Selene. Spare me the fake apologies. You wouldn’t have sent me all those texts if you didn’t want me to know.’Dashiell shifted uncomfortably, his face a mask of annoyance. ‘What texts?’Elodie stepped past him, taking in the luxurious suite with a sardonic smile.The king-sized bed, the scattered rose petals, the lingering scent of sex – it all painted a vivid picture of their betrayal.She looked up at Dashiell, her gaze unwavering. ‘I want a divorce.’******Dashiell lived a life of luxury, surrounded by the best things money could buy. But when a car accident left him vulnerable, he met Elodie, a seemingly ordinary woman who nursed him back to health. Mistaking her for just another employee, Dashiell entered into a loveless marriage with her solely for convenience.However, fate had a different script in store. Elodie, the ‘ordinary nurse,’ held a secret more precious than any diamond: she was the sole heiress to Northstar, a vast and powerful enterprise. Unaware of her true identity, Dashiell cast her aside when his ex-girlfriend returned, leaving Elodie humiliated.But Elodie was not one to be easily broken. She shed the facade of the meek nurse, reclaiming her rightful inheritance and stepping into the role of Northstar’s CEO. Now, the woman Dashiell discarded was the one holding the reins of power.As Elodie thrives in her new role, Dashiell is consumed by regret. He finally sees Elodie for the extraordinary woman she truly is, realising the depth of his mistake. But will his remorse be enough to win back the heart he so carelessly discarded? 
When a wife cheats on their husband and gets pregnant with another man's child, the husband will usually chase her out of the home and ask for a divorce. However, Leon Wolf's situation is a little different. He is 26 years old this year, and he has been married for three years. He lives with his wife and her family who treat him like a slave most of the time. One day, his wife told him that she got pregnant, and he was chased out of the home. Filled with resentment and humiliation over how he had been treated, he found himself wandering all the way to the cemetery, where he saw two men attempting to assassinate a beautiful woman. In his bid to save her, Leon received a fatal stab wound on his chest and dragged one of the men with him into a nearby river…Leon did not resurface even though the woman had waited for a long time, so she believed that Leon had probably drowned. Before she left, she called out optimistically to the river, "My name is Iris Young. If you're still alive, come and see me sometime…"Beneath the water's surface, a soft voice said, "Iris… What a beautiful name…" 
It was widely known that Johnson, the wild young man from Los Angeles, fell in love at first sight with Maria, the genius girl from the slums. However, a car accident caused Johnson to lose his memory, and Maria fell into a coma.When Maria opened her eyes again, Johnson had already found someone new. He forced her to divorce, insulted her, and never cherished her.Five years later, Maria was married to someone else. Johnson, with tears in his eyes, knelt in front of Maria and pleaded, "I remember everything now, Maria. Will you marry me?"Maria, holding her husband Cruz and their daughter Cinderella, looked at Johnson as if he were a dead man and said, "Don't talk to the bad uncle, okay?" 
After being engaged for 5 years, the fiance never had sex with Hazel, who was considered as a beauty.But Hazel saw her best friend sit on her fiance's lap.Hazel, who refused to be a loser, became drunk and boldly seduced her fiance’s uncle, Lamont, who was famous in New York.That night, he pushed her against the corner of the wall, pinched her waist, and said with burning eyes, "From now on, I will be your husband.”He married her, spoiling her so much.Everyone in New York bet that she would be abandoned within six months.However, Lamont, who used to be his ruthless and decisive, changed his temperament greatly and became a man who favored his wife.Even eating and sleeping, he wanted to stay with Hazel.No matter when and where, he wanted to stay with Hazel.Six months later, Hazel attended a press conference.A reporter asked, "Is there any drawback of Lamont?”Hazel raised her eyebrows slightly and said meaningfully, "Too long.”"I heard that you initially seduced Mr. Hurst.”Before she could respond, the phone suddenly rang, and it was Mr. Hurst, "Honey, where are you? When will you go home?”Since then, everyone learned that Hazel was the treasure of Mr. Hurst, and no one dared to provoke her again. 
Willow Nason suffered a calculated betrayal. Her virginity was taken, and the man from that fateful night left a token of his presence behind.However, she lost the token and could not locate the man, leaving her with nothing and an uncertain future.Five years later, armed with four little treasures, she returned with a determination to turn things around.Unintentionally, she drew the attention of an immensely powerful figure who held the power to make life-altering decisions in the world.First child: "Mommy, I've hacked into the tycoon's company. He'll come to apologize to you."Second child: "Mommy, I accidentally got involved in a scheme and lured the tycoon to our home."Third child: "Mommy, the tycoon wants to take me abroad to taste gourmet food."Fourth child: "Mommy, Daddy left you a priceless token."She had always believed her treasures to be ordinary little kids, so why were they all prodigies?!Then, a certain influential figure who was cold and imposing arrived at her home. He forced her to the corner of the bed and said, "Woman, you gave birth to my children secretly. You need to be held accountable for that." "What do you want me to do?" Willow said in a panic.The tycoon wrapped his arm around her waist. He flashed her a devilish smile and said, "Give birth to another one." 
BLURB
."Ever have that feeling nothing you ever do matters?"
This is Lila Vitale's story, being overshadowed by her elder sister all her life no matter the efforts she puts in.
Finally, she is put in the spotlight when her elder sister, Lily, abandons her husband because he went blind, and she ( Lila) has to be the replacement by pretending to be her.
Lila is not happy about this at first but steps up to the challenge as she is finally seen and relied on by those she cares about.
Lucien, a year later regains his eyesight due to surgery. Lila, hopeful to be set free by the truth, gets disappointed when her sister Lily miraculously appears to take back the place she abandoned and the man Lila had grown to love.
To make matters worse, Lila realizes she was just a pawn being used all along and overhears death plots about her unborn child.
As the betrayal deepens, Lila tries reaching out to Lucien who treats her like a pest, hurting and giving her no choice but to disappear. Not too long after, Lucien figures out the truth and seeks out for her but isn't he too late?
Will Lila ever want to let him back into her life again, especially when she is hell-bent on revenge?
EXCERPT.
"You have to come back, Lila. To me. You and our children". He whispered gently, his blue eyes filled with care towards me, his hands on my cheeks, stroking them softly.
I closed my eyes, rubbing my face against his palm, enjoying the texture. How I had longed so much for this.
"Our children? Remember Mr. Knight. I never married you neither are my bastard children yours". I commented, repeating his exact same words five years ago as the side of my lips curled up in disdain. 
"Blondie..." Judah trailed as if he was thinking real hard about something. "I'm giving you an out," he said finally."A what?""You don't need to do this with me. This whole... practice kissing thing, too. I think we’ve done enough. This game is getting too out of hand. You should just back out now, while you can. Because this isn't gonna end well for you,""Whoa, whoa, whoa, what the hell are you talking about?" I scoffed and my voice was seriously high-pitched."I told you, you girls always have to attach emotions to everything. I can already feel it coming. So I'm telling you, you better run now or you're gonna end up falling for me, fast and hard," he said.I snorted a real loud laugh instantly. It was a reflex of some sort."Judah, are you high or something?” I paused to gauge his reaction, but he remained serious. “Look, I can assure you, you don't have to worry about that. I'm not even attracted to you in the slightest," my laughter was maniacal and somewhat insulting.“Oh really?” he asked.“Yes, really,” I said reassuringly. “I have my feelings in check. So if there’s anyone that’s going to fall, that person won’t be me,”Judah crossed his arms and let out an irritated laugh. Clearly, he took my words as a challenge as he raised an eyebrow and his lips twitched into a smirk. He stepped off his bike and moved closer to me. I stepped back in response, hitting the red brick wall behind me. My laughter died down instantly as he put both arms next to my face so that I was completely trapped between him and the wall."Alright Blondie, if that's how you wanna play it," he said lowly. "Game on,"I looked up to see his dark amber eyes boring into mine, a predatory glint in his eyes. I suddenly felt weak and helpless, as if I was a little rabbit about to be swallowed whole by a lion. I gulped instinctively as he leaned closer to me."Tell your heart I'm gonna steal it," he murmured to my ears. 
Dustin Hart, the Captorn elite circle's scion, finally recovers after being paralyzed for three years. To celebrate, his friends host a party at a private club. At the entrance, Melanie Wright stands with a carefully chosen gift in her hands. Just as she reaches for the door, she overhears Dustin and his friends talking inside."Dustin, Melanie's been incredible to you. Without her, you wouldn't have recovered this well.""Exactly," another friend concurs. "She gave you massages every day, stayed by your side through therapy, and hardly dared to sleep at night for fear you might have a breakdown. You owe her for life.""She's great." Dustin's gentle baritone carries through the room.Melanie's fingers tremble as warmth stirs in her chest. Then, someone suddenly asks, "So, when are you going to marry her?" 
I pay out of pocket for a first-class plane ticket to get a head start in locking down a multi-million-dollar deal ahead of our competition.But after returning to the company with a signed contract, I see a dismissal notice in the company's group chat."Willow Lacroix has violated the company's cost control regulations, causing an adverse impact. She is hereby terminated, effective immediately."I storm into the president's office, only for Ashley Zimmerman, the new assistant, to brazenly get in my way."It's company policy. All business trips are strictly economy class only. You knew that and broke the rules anyway. Why should the company bend the rules for you?"My fiance, Chase Gibson, who is also the president, joins in. "As the head of your department, you set a terrible example by breaking the rules!"Later, through the gaps in the blinds, I see Ashley on her knees before Chase, who is holding her head down…I turn to make a call. "I'll bring in that multi-million-dollar renewable energy project as an investment. By the way, does your company restrict key executives from flying out to close a deal?" 
In her past life, she trusted the wrong people—and betrayed the one man who loved her most. Blinded by lies, she pushed her fiancé into ruin. Yet even as the world turned against him, he forgave her. And in the end, he slaughtered all her enemies… before using the final blade to follow her into death.Now reborn, she swears to rewrite her fate.This time, she tears apart the fake innocents, crushes the traitors, and rises in brilliance—only for one purpose: to win back the heart of the man she once destroyed.But little does she know…He never truly left.From the shadows, he has already laid his trap, created a world where she can only fall—back into his arms.A love once buried in blood and regret will now reignite amidst vengeance, redemption, and fate's cruel game. 
Natalie Bennett was ten years old when she lost her parents. The matriarchs of the Bennett and the Foster families decided to betroth her to Jeffrey Foster, who was 14 at that time.
Jeffrey had said to Natalie, "I'll always be here for you."
He was the one who made that vow. But he's also the one who ends up breaking it.
Despite being married for five years, Natalie can never win Jeffrey's heart over. She initially thinks that Jeffrey is cold and heartless by nature, but she witnesses later on just how gentle and caring he can be in front of the woman he truly cares about.
Heartbroken, Natalie trades the pregnancy report for a divorce agreement. Since then, she and Jeffrey part ways.
After the divorce, Jeffrey's life is thrown into disarray. Where's his tie? Where's the charger? Why doesn't the coffee taste like the one he drinks all the time?
The entire upper crust can't wait to savor Natalie's fall from grace. But unfortunately for them, she's an extremely outstanding woman. She makes a dazzling comeback to her workplace and keeps setting new domestic records. Just like that, she becomes the most popular artist.
Someone once comes across Jeffrey cornering Natalie with his hands on his waist. He murmurs in a humbling tone, "What is it that you don't like about me, Nat? I'll change my ways."
"I don't like the fact that you still like me."
"Well then, I'm never changing that. Never." 
In the third year after my death, my husband finally remembers me.The reason? His childhood sweetheart's leukemia has relapsed, and she needs another stem cell transplant.He goes to the house where I used to live, wanting me to sign a donation consent form. However, he finds it has long been empty.He asks the neighbors what happened.One of them says, "You mean Calla? She's been dead for years! I heard she was sick herself when someone dragged her off to donate bone marrow. She came back and died within days."He refuses to believe it, convinced the neighbors are in on some scheme with me to deceive him.Annoyed, he snaps at them, "If you see her, tell her this—if she doesn't show up in three days, I'm not paying a single cent more for that little bastard she raised."The neighbor, seeing there's no getting through to him, shakes their head and walks away, muttering, "That poor child starved to death long ago, though..." 
In her previous life, Lilah Hart was a ruthless business queen, commanding respect and fear across the corporate world. Now, she wakes up in the body of a notorious villainess from a melodramatic romance novel, hated by everyone and destined to lose everything—her reputation, her marriage, and her sanity.But Lilah refuses to play the victim again. This time, she fights back. She slaps her fake best friend without hesitation and clings to her cold, powerful husband, Gabriel Wallace, with tearful eyes and a pitiful smile. "Darling, I know you still love me. Let's get back together."Gabriel has resisted her countless times, but her charm finally breaks through. With a dark gaze, he pins her down and asks, "How exactly do you want to make up?" Lilah gives him a sweet kiss and whispers her bold request—seven times tonight. 
Renea was trying the wedding dress, when suddenly the man rushed in the dressing room and held her neck tightly...“Bitch! Are you still trying to pretend innocent!” Jasper said as he tightened his grip on her neck and choked her harder. Then he used his other hand and took out the phone from his suit pocket and played the video of two people having sex in front of Renea…However, what was even more shocking, was that the woman in the video was, Renea Morris, however, the man in the video was not Jasper.Renea struggled to take a phone away from Jasper’s hand and tried to explain, “Jasper, it was not what you think… I… I can…”Jasper looked at Renea with his eyes full of disgust, as he said, “Let’s call of the wedding. I can’t marry a woman like you.” After saying that Jasper walked out of the shopRenea chase after Jasper...But then she sees Jasper passionately kissing her sister Kailey. And she hears everything, that her sleeping with strange men was all a plan of the vipers of the last two days, and that their goal was to get out of this stupid marriage. Even her adopted parents were also involved in this matter...They all do this with her because of the inheritance left by her grandfather...Renea heart was filled with anger and she wanted to expose their true colors to the public... However before she could do anything, Kailey had pushed her in front of the car and she got killed...However, when Renea open her eyes, she found herself sitting in the car with Kailey... She realized that she was reborn and went at the time when everything started...Renea looked at the people who had hurt her in her previous life and her lips curled up in a cold smile...She was back...However, this time... she was back for revenge... 
My sick mom lay on the hospital bed, waiting for treatment from her husband, who has gotten married to another woman, bringing her daughter with her.My dad promised to take care of the treatment, only if I can marry him, Kai Ace.Kai Ace was supposed to be married to my step sister Charlotte, but due to his dirty background, my family sold me instead to fund the company's business.I was at the mercy of my family, with no choice I had to marry him, so my mom won't die of cancer in the hospital.Little did I know, Kai Ace was a blessing in disguise. 
"Give birth to my baby, and I'll give you everything you want."
In order to raise enough money for her mother's surgery bills, Amelia Warren spends a night with a stranger. At first, she thinks she won't see him ever again, but her accidental pregnancy intertwines her fate with his.
Amelia rejects that suggestion immediately. "This is my uterus. I have the right to decide whether or not I want to give birth to this baby."
The man stops her in a domineering fashion. "You have no say in this matter!"
Michael Sutton, the famous business mogul in Southport, is a noble and prestigious man equipped with extremely brutal methods. No one dares to defy him at all.
Rumors have it that he's cold, distant, and isn't interested in the fairer sex at all. Some even whisper of his inability to sire children of his own. That is, until the paparazzi snap photos of him accompanying a woman to a prenatal check-up.
"Darling, you must be tired from all the walking. I'll carry you into the room."
"Darling, you must be thirsty, right? I'll feed you some water."
The so-called cold and distant man transforms into a henpecked husband right in front of the cameras, leaving everyone shell-shocked.
…
Before Amelia meets Michael, she's stuck in a hopeless situation. Her dad is a gambling addict, and her mom is very ill. Before she can even graduate from university, she's already saddled with heavy debts. She envisions her life of despair to remain like this for as long as she draws breath.
That is, until she meets the ever-so domineering yet devoted Michael, who loves her with all his heart. That's when everything changes.
Some people mock her for her low status, saying that she's not fit to be a part of the upper crust. They even think that she has no right to stay by Michael's side and speculate that she must have seduced her way to this position.
Michael states, "The moment I laid my gaze on Amelia, I fell in love with her at first sight. I was the one who kept pestering her until she agreed to marry me."
A certain higher-up in the government also pipes up, "Please take good care of Amy, my dearest daughter-in-law." 
Eleanor is Citadel's most spoiled and dazzling beauty. With just a glance, she can captivate any man, and it's said that admirers line up for her for miles. Yet, as the Hayes family's daughter, she didn't give them so much as a glance.Everything changes when her best friend throws down a challenge. "Eleanor, if you can win over my uncle Alexander, you can pick any car from my garage."Alexander Grant, the head of Grant Group, is cold, disciplined, and impossibly proud. He is the kind of man no socialite dares to approach. Rumor has it that not even the boldest socialite dares come near.Eleanor smiles. She has never failed to get what she wants, but even the most confident schemes can be upended by the twists of fate. 
Margot Monroe is a genius among the young overseas returnees in the Southbridge Military District. She's the youngest chief of surgery at the district hospital, and her priceless hands have saved countless lives through major operations.
But right now, those hands lie beneath someone's boot, being grinded mercilessly against the floor. And the one responsible is her own husband, Cameron Reid, division commander of the Southbridge Military District.
Cameron sits calmly in his chair, his military uniform crisp and immaculate, his expression blank.
Behind him, in the next room, several large men pin Margot's younger sister down on a bed. Her sister, Eloise Monroe's broken, helpless cries keep echoing out, tearing Margot's heart to shreds.
Cameron says, "Margot, you have two choices. Get up and operate on Vera's mother, or I'll open Eloise's door right now and let everyone in Southbridge see what kind of spectacle she's making."
Margot clenches her teeth, her eyes bloodshot as she stares at Cameron. "Cameron, why are you doing this to me?" 
In the fourth year of her marriage to Zachary Fuller, Melanie Lloyd finds out she's pregnant. She heads to the hospital to register for prenatal care, only to be told by the nurse that her marriage certificate is fake. Stunned, she asks, "Fake? How is that possible?"The nurse points to the document. "See? The seal's crooked, and the number doesn't match."Unwilling to believe it, Melanie rushes to the city hall, only to receive the same answer. "Mr. Fuller is married. His legal spouse is Yasmin Lloyd."Yasmin?The revelation hits Melanie like a bolt of lightning, and her mind goes blank. Yasmin is her half-sister and Zachary's first love. Years ago, she left him at the altar to pursue her dreams overseas.But now, she's legally his wife. 
After her father’s sudden death leaves her drowning in debt and caring for a sick younger brother, Camilla’s world crumbles. Desperation drives her into the criminal underworld, where innocence is the first casualty. Transformed into a fierce and ruthless weapon for the cold-blooded mafia boss, Viktor Morello, she undertakes dangerous missions, spilling blood to repay her father’s debt.
Yet hope flickers in the form of Elias, her childhood friend and a struggling paramedic, who believes she can escape the darkness and rebuild her life. In contrast, Lucien, Viktor's enigmatic deputy, offers a different path: he sees her for who she truly is, igniting a volatile connection that draws her deeper into the shadows.
Torn between Elias’s promise of redemption and Lucien’s dangerous allure, Camilla faces an impossible choice. With betrayal lurking and time running out, she must decide: will she save her brother and reclaim her humanity, or succumb to the very monster she fears? The stakes are high, and the price of disobedience could be unforgiving. 
Giselle Whitman's stepsister, Chantelle Whitman, sends Giselle's husband, Gavin Farrell, explicit photos. But Giselle is the one they send to a psychiatric hospital. For 180 days, Giselle suffers inhumane abuse every single day. The day she finally gets discharged, she decides she wants nothing more to do with her old life.Gavin favors Chantelle over her? Fine, Chantelle can have that trash of a man.Penelope Farrell, her own daughter, prefers Chantelle over her? Well, Giselle wishes them a perfect little mother-and-daughter bond.Her brother, Dylan Whitman, dotes on Chantelle? Then they can all stay together for good.When Giselle appears with Reagan Simmon, the most powerful and revered man in all of Kingswell, and sweetly asks him to put her shoes on for her, everyone loses their minds.…The head of the Simmon family, Reagan Simmon, is a man of dazzling brilliance and noble bearing. Though devastatingly handsome, he is notoriously known for keeping women at a distance. As a result, everyone speculates that the Simmons bloodline may very well end with Reagan.Until one day, he is seen chasing after a young woman on the street, his eyes filled with affection. He coaxes her softly, his voice barely above a whisper, "Baby, get some rest tonight. Let's go home and sleep. No funny business. I promise."…Gavin, now Giselle's ex-husband, watches the woman who once had eyes only for him being cherished by another man now. Once dejected and miserable, Giselle now blossoms once more, becoming more vibrant and alluring than ever. All Gavin can do is watch from afar, stealing glimpses of her happiness. And that is already more than he deserves. 
Kiara Middleton, at just nine years old, is already a star among her peers. Blessed with beauty and intelligence, she seems to have it all. But beneath her confident facade, she faces bullying from her peers, a challenge she tries to overcome with grace. When Kiara accompanies her parents and triplet elder brothers to the crowning of the new twin alpha kings in the werewolf multiverse, her life takes an unexpected turn. Kayden and Jayden Wittmoore, the future alpha kings, have been searching for their Luna Queen since they turned eighteen, but with no success. They had almost given up hope until they lay their eyes on Kiara at their coronation. The only problem? She's just a nine-year-old pup, unable to feel the mate bond. As Kayden and Jayden face the ultimate test of patience, they are determined to wait for Kiara to come of age. But fate has other plans in store for them, and they find themselves embarking on a journey filled with challenges, obstacles, and sacrifices. Can they navigate the complexities of their unconventional situation and fulfill their destiny as leaders of the wolf population in the human and werewolf multiverse? Join Kiara, Kayden, and Jayden on an epic adventure as they navigate the world of werewolf politics, face their inner demons, and discover the true meaning of love in "Twin Alpha Kings Pup Mate." This paranormal romance will captivate your heart, leaving you eagerly flipping through the pages to uncover what lies ahead. Don't miss out on this enchanting tale of soulmates, fate, and true love that will leave you breathless! 
Baxter Johnstone's first love, Tabitha Tanner, is currently holding an art exhibition.The exhibition is titled "Sex", featuring a total of 99 oil paintings. Each one stars Vanessa Shaw, captured in various intimate positions, as the subject.That day, the three of them shoot to the top of Jorvania's trending searches.In a fit of rage, Vanessa destroys the entire exhibit. Tabitha storms off, upset that her exhibit is ruined.To appease Tabitha, Baxter forces Vanessa to apologize. But she refuses, and the two reach a stalemate.To break it, he sends someone to retrieve the surveillance footage of the exhibition and deliver it to the nursing home. He hopes Sonya Rowe, Vanessa's stroke-paralyzed mother, will weigh in. At the same time, perhaps she will also enjoy the sight of a wall full of shattered erotic paintings.The drive from the art gallery to the nursing home takes only 30 minutes. The GPS on the phone shows the car is just ten minutes away from reaching its destination.Time ticks away, second by second.Vanessa dug her nails deep into her palm. Panic floods her as she holds back tears and demands, "Baxter, are you trying to kill my mom? You know damn well how she is and can't handle such a scene!" 
Ethan Cooper is the youngest director in Fernwick. He looks cold and distant all the time, and he's very decisive whenever he acts. Everyone knows him as a fair and just man who cannot tolerate the slightest wrongdoing.
In order to stay by his side, Iris Whitman personally tears the admission letter to the prestigious Vantrel University during her senior high school year. Instead, she fills in the name of the law school Ethan is studying at.
After graduating from university, Iris uses all of her connections just to join the FBI field office where Ethan works.
In Iris' first year, the field office decides to distribute dangerous missions by having everyone draw lots for the very first time.
There are two sticks, with one long and the other short. Whoever gets the short stick will have to take on the mission.
Iris gets the short stick. So, Ethan dispatches her to infiltrate a cross-border human-trafficking organization as a spy.
In Iris' fourth year, everyone has to draw lots again. With trembling fingers, Iris draws the short stick once again. Her mission is to arrest drug dealers overseas.
In Iris' sixth year, the lot-drawing session greets her once again like an unshakable curse. As she stares at the familiar short stick lying in her palm, she lets out a chuckle all of a sudden.
This time, Ethan intends to dispatch her to Averlain to investigate a major corruption case.
Iris has drawn the short stick three times in six years. All she gets in return is countless scars on her body, the destruction of her family, as well as betrayal. 
My Mate Toric and his twin brother Silas, the Beta, had an accident on the battlefield.News of one dead and one wounded reached home. Evelyn, Silas's mate, and I cried until our eyes were red and swollen.When I saw my living mate return, my heart, which had been hanging by a thread, finally settled.I was just about to rush towards him when he handed me a funeral portrait."Luna, I'm sorry. The pack clinic staff made a mistake. It was my brother who passed away."Beside us, Evelyn stopped crying.I pressed my lips together, suppressing a smile, and obediently hugged the portrait, starting to wail. 
Bethany Porter has been in a clandestine relationship with her best friend's uncle, Noah Vazquez, for three years, only to hear her best friend, Holly Vasquez, say, "My uncle's seeing someone, Beth."
It hits her then that she has been nothing but a substitute for the last three years.
To reclaim her late father's inheritance, Bethany agrees to her mother, Diana Reeves', arrangement and goes on a blind date. Unbeknownst to her, she sits at the wrong table.
"Let's get married. We can go our separate ways in a year," Bethany suggests.
Silas Brennan arches his brow. "Sure. Since there's still time, why don't we go get our marriage license now?"
…
Regret twists in Noah's chest when he sees the ring on Bethany's finger. His eyes mist over as he seizes her wrist. "Can you give me another chance, Beth?"
Before the gentle woman can respond, the man behind her draws her in, his arms settling around her slender waist. "Whoa there, are you trying to be a homewrecker, Mr. Vazquez? Sorry, but that's my wife's hand you're holding. Lay a hand on her again, and I'll cut it off!"
Noah belatedly realizes that the man who stole his girlfriend is his archenemy. 
Camden Woods is done with living life on someone else's terms. On her wedding day, she makes a decision to ditch her pack, her groom, and the suffocating life her father planned out for her. With no clear plan, she runs—right into Clayton, a rogue wolf who turns out to be her destined mate. Their connection is instant, intense, and just what she needs.As they begin to build a life together, their love blossoms, and their lives seem perfect. But nothing lasts forever, and their idealistic relationship is put to the test when Camden crosses paths with Matt, her unexpected second mate.A complex love triangle unfolds as Camden finds her heart torn between the two men, who seem locked in a fierce rivalry as they vie for her affection.As circumstances change and challenges arise, Camden needs to establish where her loyalties lie while she grapples to choose which path is right for her. This choice will define her future. Should she stay with Clayton because of their shared history? Or does Matt's never-ending devotion and unwavering support make him the better option?She knows that either path could lead to happiness, but is happiness enough when destiny seems to have more to offer? In a world where love and destiny collide, Camden is forced to search her soul for answers and try to figure out whether the mate bond transcends true love, or whether it's the other way around. 
Bella Thompson assumed a new identity and entered into a three-year marriage contract with Justin Salvador, hoping to win his heart with her unwavering devotion.To her dismay, Justin hastily presented her with the divorce papers as soon as their contractual period expired. Heartbroken, Bella signed them and returned home, resuming her identity as the heiress of the Thompson business empire.From then on, Bella no longer hid her remarkable talents. She was not only a billionaire heiress, but also a medical prodigy, a world-class hacker, and a fencing champion.Determined to get her revenge, Bella went all out to humiliate her ex-husband’s childhood sweetheart at an auction. She also became her ex-husband’s biggest business rival.Finally, Justin confronted her, saying, “Bella Thompson! Must you be so ruthless?”Bella sneered and retorted, “How I treat you now is only a fraction of the cruelty you subjected me to back then!” 
[MM STORY]
My darkness meets a darker soul.
I’m a golden boy.
A genius law student, the heir to the Carson empire, and the dutiful son.
Or, at least, that's what it looks like from the outside.
Deep inside, I have the urge to set the world on fire.
I keep these impulses in check, rarely indulging in mayhem.
Until one night of debauchery backfires, and I'm caught by a villain.
I bury the entire ordeal with the rest of my skeletons.
That is, until that night walks into my classroom in the form of my new professor.
Kayden Lockwood.
A criminal who’s teaching criminal law.
I can't expose what he's done without unmasking my secret life.
What I can do, however, is force him to taste the poison he gave me.
In the clash of titans, Kayden and I break and crumble.
And I'm starting to realize this dangerous game may have no winners.
Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note or visit the website for content warnings before diving in. While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, diving into the Legacy of Gods series will give you a deeper connection to the characters. 
In the third year of their marriage, Asher Greene keeps flaking on Juliet Stone just to be with the daughter of his benevolent mentor, Evangeline Huxley. He even accompanies her to a prenatal check-up.
Juliet, who's officially dead on the inside, passes Asher the divorce agreement.
But Asher merely scoffs mockingly. "You've been with me for 15 long years, Juliet. Do you really have the heart to leave me?"
He thinks Juliet has nowhere else to go and no one else to rely on, so he sits back and waits for her to beg him to take her back.
What he doesn't expect is that his best friend, Zachary Wilson—who has been giving him relationship advice the whole time—has been secretly pursuing Juliet.
Everyone thinks that Juliet will fall from the ranks as a rich wife back to a commoner. But soon, someone witnesses Zachary, real estate tycoon and finance genius, cornering her while kissing her deeply.
Some time later, when Asher finally realizes his feelings for Juliet, he sees Zachary caging her in his arms with an obsessive look.
"Are you going to leave me after using me, Juliet? Tell him who you belong to now!" 
Scarlett Quinn is switched at birth by her family's nemesis. However, when she's found and reunited with her family, she realizes they don't like her at all.
Her seventh older brother is a genius. He bullies her for the fake heiress' sake.
Her sixth older brother is a master painter. He makes the fake heiress look good while making Scarlett look bad.
Her fifth older brother is a top celebrity. He stands up for the fake heiress and slanders Scarlett when they're both embroiled in a scandal.
Her fourth older brother is a high-ranking military official. He saves the fake heiress while undermining Scarlett.
Her third older brother is renowned in the medical field. He takes her kidney to save the fake heiress.
Her second older brother is an accomplished scientific researcher. He blames the fake heiress' mistakes on Scarlett.
Her oldest brother is a financial magnate. When Scarlett finally has a mental breakdown, he has her admitted to an asylum.
Her parents turn a blind eye to her suffering. They leave her at the asylum, not bothering to challenge the claim that she's insane. Ultimately, she's electrocuted to death by a freak doctor.
When Scarlett is reborn, she swears to change her fate. She leaves her mark in various fields, including medical, research, and finance.
All the people who once hurt her fall to their knees before her and beg for forgiveness.
She says, "Never!" 
The fiancee of the wealthiest man in the city, Jackson Valor, had died. The perpetrator of the car accident that killed her, Serenity Lewis, was sentenced to three years in prison.After her release from prison, Serenity unexpectedly gets entangled with Jackson.Serenity knelt on the ground as she pleaded, "Jackson, please spare me."Jackson simply smiled and replied, "Woman, I'll never let you off."Rumors have it that Jackson was a cold-hearted man, but he fell in love with a former inmate who was working as a sanitation worker. However, when the truth about the car accident three years ago surfaced, it destroyed all of Serenity's love for Jackson, and she ran from his side.Years later, Jackson knelt before her as he said, "As long as you return to my side, Serenity, anything is possible."Serenity coldly looked at him and spat out, "Then go to hell." 
“Prince William, bad news! Her highness stole all the treasures in the imperial palace.”
“Oh, that must be insufficient. Put some more treasures into the imperial palace so that my dear Julia can steal them.”
“Prince William, her highness pulled up all the valuable medicinal herbs.”
“Oh, she’s in short of medical herbs? Hurry up to send her all the valuable medicinal herbs.”
“Prince William, hmm… her highness stole a portrait of a gorgeous man!”
“Why did she steal that? I will portray myself and send her 99 self-portraits…”
“Prince William, the situation is not that simple. That handsome man walked out of the picture and came to life… They’re now having a pleasant talk in the room…”
Ian Mo felt a gust of wind and at the next moment, William disappeared into thin air. William pulled her into his arms and said ferociously, “You can tell me if you want to appreciate a man. Come on, I will satisfy you.”
“Hmm…Demon William… Let go of me…”
“Oh, you’re not satisfied? Since watching it can’t satiate you, how about making out with me and having a child?” 
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