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"Be my girlfriend." Madison froze, her heartbeat deafening in her ears. "Excuse me?" Alexander Knight leaned back in his chair, calm and composed. "One year. You need money for your mother's medical bills. I need someone I can trust, someone discreet. We clearly have chemistry." Madison Harper knows all too well the chaos Alexander Knight leaves in his wake. As the billionaire CEO's personal assistant, she's cleaned up after countless scandals, soothed ex-lovers, and kept his messy private life from spilling into the boardroom. But when one fateful night lands her in Alexander's bed, the dynamics shift dramatically. What begins as a moment of uncontrollable spirals into a neither can resist: Madison needs financial help for her mother's mounting medical bills, and Alexander offers the resources—on the condition she becomes his girlfriend for a year. No strings, no emotions, just business. But as the lines between their professional and private lives blur, Madison's resolve to keep her heart guarded begins to waver. Beneath Alexander's reckless charm lies a magnetic that draws her closer than she ever intended. Just as she starts to believe she might be more than his latest "arrangement," the ghost of Alexander's long-lost first love, Katherine, reappears, threatening to unravel everything they've built. Can Madison protect her heart while navigating this high-stakes game of desire and deception? Or will this with her infamously reckless boss cost her more than she's prepared to lose?

Two years after the breakup, he developed misogyny. Being too close to a woman would make him nauseous and vomit. Mo Chen: Why are there ugly women everywhere? The Brothers: ??? * Qiao Ruoxin suddenly returned, begging for reconciliation and affection. Mo Chen: You say breakup and we break up, you say reconcile and we reconcile? Who do you think you are! She kissed him forcefully, and Mo Chen instantly became tame, like a docile beast. The Brothers: ??? What happened to your misogyny? And what's with that look of enjoyment? Mo Chen: Get out! You're getting a free show and still have so much to say! * Qiao Ruoxin: Brothers, help me pursue Mo Chen. After I succeed, each of you gets a billion, and he's paying. The Brothers: ??? You two really are a pair of extraordinary heroes! Mo Chen: You guys created a group chat behind my back? People hurriedly left the group chat...... * "Little Ghost, Brother is quite easy to coax, just be patient." A beautiful and badass sweetheart X an abnormally paranoid and irritable CEO

Salin just wanted to survive. Drowning in debt, desperate to pay for his mother’s surgery, he had no way out. The last thing he expected was that one kiss with a stranger would turn his world upside down. Jun-Ho was cold, dangerous, a mafia heir and scarred by a past that made him reject any kind of touch. He had never felt desire. Never wanted anyone. Until Salin. One kiss changed everything. Fear turned into craving. A frozen body stirred. But Jun-Ho didn’t know how to deal with it, so he made an offer Salin couldn’t refuse: “Pretend to be my fiancé. In return, your debt disappears.” Salin agreed. Because he had to. But also... because he wanted to. Jun-Ho’s gaze promised pleasure. His touch trembled. And Salin wanted more. But Jun-Ho wanted too, and couldn’t act on it. And that slowly tore them both apart. Salin teased, surrendered, backed off, then tried again. Jun-Ho burned, torn between fear and longing. Between panic and pleasure. And when the touch finally happened… it was too much. Intense. Addictive. Overwhelming. The problem? Neither of them knew how to stop. What started as a deal turned into obsession, desire, and danger. ~ Mature Content Warning: This story explores psychological trauma, themes related to organized crime, healing, intense romance, and therapy. It includes a chapter with involuntary substance use and an attempted assault. While there are no explicit or graphic scenes, some content may be sensitive. Reader discretion is advised. Note: This story has a happy ending. (This Book is also being published in Portuguese )

In a high-stakes contract marriage, Serena and Alexander navigate unexpected love, dark secrets, and dangerous enemies, where every choice could seal their fate—or shatter their carefully constructed lives.

Curses that are placed on people works on some and doesn't work on some, that depends on how aggrieved the curser that decides to lay the curse. Amelia Smith in her agitation as she felt her life slipping away after the death of her child, laid a curse on her scum of a husband and his mistress that her spirit would forever hunt them. Then the devil himself decided to grace the curse and gave her the opportunity to transmigrate to hunt her husband and his mistress getting double portion of the things that were taken from her no matter the consequences and repercussions she must get her revenge. But he really there just to help, or for his own personal interest. "Give it up, you can't run from me no matter how you try." The devil breathed into Amelia's ears heavily trying to contain his anger. "You are mine, and mine alone." He yelled turning his back at Amelia, ripping the heart of the human that stood beside him with his sharp nails.

Kael Anderson lost his future mate and luna, Stephanie, during a rogue attack. Stephanie's death left his entire pack in mourning; her death anniversary was even declared a pack holiday. Five years later, Kael discovers that Stephanie's younger sister Astrid is his mate. But how can that be? Wasn't Stephanie supposed to be his mate? And would his pack even accept Astrid as his mate and Luna-many have always blamed Astrid for Stephanie's death, because Stephanie died trying to save Astrid. For her part, Astrid has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister for years. She knows very well that pack members and her parents wish that it was Astrid that died that day instead of Stephanie. Astrid had looked forward to the day that she would meet her mate and finally feel important to someone. Discovering that her mate is Kael is Astrid's worst nightmare, especially when Kael reacts poorly to the discovery. Astrid decides that she is unwilling to live in Stephanie's shadow any longer. She will not spend the rest of her life with a mate who wishes she was someone else. She rejects Kael, who all too quickly accepts the rejection. Soon afterwards, horrifying truths come out and Kael immediately regrets letting Astrid go. He sets out to get Astrid back and right the wrongs that have been done. But is it too late? Will Astrid find love with Kael, or with someone else?

(Mature Content) *No Rape* EXCERPT:- ' I hope that you liked this little gift for your Twentieth birthday. I also hope that you have already felt that feeling which is wrapped around your heart like a vice. Fear. I like that. And that fear has a form and shape and that's ME. Your worst nightmare. You have messed with the wrong person Miss Bria Maxwell. P.S. Be a good obedient girl' Bria Maxwell, an ordinary girl living with her guardian and six orphaned kids happily and peacefully. What happens when a tornado appears in her life unexpectedly taking away everything that she holds close to her heart? A control-freak, dominating, cold-hearted Devil always gets what he wants. But this time he has to face a strong-willed and stubborn girl. Will he be her Devil and ruin her as he promised or will she be his Fire and burn down his dark world? The secrets will be spilt, betrayals will cause pain, lives will be at stake and the hard choices will be made... all because of that deal. THE TOXIC DEAL! NOTE- THE IMAGE USED IN THE BOOK COVER BELONGS TO THE AUTHOR!

“Am I okay? How can you ask that after you bought me like I was some kind of object?!" Hannah shouted. "I was only trying to save you," Roman replied softly. But deep down, he couldn’t deny that he truly wanted her… ... Hannah Macalester had always known her father was selfish, but she never imagined he would go so far as to sell her in a human auction to pay off his debts. Just as filthy men began bidding on her body, Roman Thaddeus—a trillionaire playboy—won the auction with an outrageous price: 100 million dollars. Roman swore he only wanted to help. But the dark rules of The Auction House forced them into a dead end: marry, or face death. Determined to protect her younger sibling from the same fate, Hannah had no choice but to play the role of a happy fiancée in Roman’s luxurious mansion. The problem is, living under the same roof with Roman turns out to be dangerously tempting. As they secretly work with the FBI to bring down the auction, the trillionaire’s charm begins to break down Hannah’s defenses. Can this marriage on paper save not only their lives, but also their hearts?

Driven by a desperate need to support her single father and three younger siblings, Seraphina Sheldon-Wallace embarks on a job hunt. Unbeknownst to her, this quest will lead her to a fateful encounter with Patrick MacDowell, a self-made billionaire and her father's boss, setting the stage for a life-altering journey. Patrick, the enigmatic force behind the lavish Ricky Empire, is grappling with mounting pressure. His mother's relentless push for him to settle down and his friends' increasing curiosity about his personal life are pushing him to the edge. He's in dire need of a solution, and he needs it now. When Seraphina unexpectedly enters his life, he sees a potential answer to his problems, setting the stage for a high-stakes romance. A deal is struck in a twist of fate: Seraphina will pose as Patrick's girlfriend for 30 days. It's a simple arrangement, driven by Patrick's need for a cover and Seraphina's financial desperation. But as they dive into this charade, sparks fly. Heat meets cold, and the lines between pretense and reality blur. Their attraction grows stronger with each passing day, and resisting temptation becomes an impossible battle. Can they keep their hearts in check and stick to the deal, or will their facade lead to something neither of them expected? Explore the rollercoaster of emotions and drama as an arrogant billionaire and a determined woman navigate their turbulent 30-day journey together.

Another world was falling to the ground and collided into the earth. The world we know now became a land filled with magic and monsters. Glenn Adams know this world. This was God's Omen, the game he used to play when he was in high school. He was in his old account, the most powerful healer in the pro scene back in his time. This account was at max level with maxed out weapons and skills. As everyone adjusts to their new life, Glenn had already reached a high peak. Everyone watched him, a healer who annihilated dungeon bosses left and right. "But healers can't deal damage!" That's what everyone thought, but not for Glenn.