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[18+ | Mature Content | Dark Romance] After slaving away for years as Ares King's sole overworked secretary, Catherine has finally had enough of his domineering and heartless attitude. She wants to quit and use the severance pay to settle her family's debts, and spend more time with her long-term boyfriend. But soon after she hands her resignation letter, she finds out that her boyfriend cheated on her. He claims she's a wreck with no future, and he's better off without her. Heartbroken and devastated, Catherine is grasping at the last straw when her boss, Ares King, proposes a contract out of the blue. "Become my wife for one year." "Why me, Mr. King?" "Because we work, Ms. Lane.” The last thing she wanted was to make a deal with the devil. But this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Sell your soul to the devil for one year. How hard can that be? ********** Excerpt: "How many?" I froze. Did he expect me to count? "How. Many?" "I-I don't—Ah!" Ares spanked me again, continuously. My eyes stung, and sweet pain overtook me. I should feel sick from deriving pleasure from this, but strangely, I wasn't. "Two?" I teased, purposely getting the numbers wrong. "You shouldn't have done that." Just as I thought, he started again, but this time he drove each hit with more force until my ass was burning. "Fifteen!" I yelled, shaking. "Wrong." My heart momentarily stopped. "I got it right!" "You missed one." He pressed his hand on my searing bottom, and I moaned. I tried to squirm away, but he trapped my hands behind my back, his voice dark with warning. "Move again, and you'll regret it." ~ A/N: This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

Amara Collins loses everything in one day, her job, her reputation, and her financial security, after being framed for a corporate data breach at Blackwood Holdings. Desperate to support her ailing mother, she never expects the same man who signed her termination letter to offer her a lifeline. Ethan Blackwood, powerful CEO and heir to a corporate empire, is under pressure from his board and investors to stabilize his public image through marriage. His solution is unconventional: a one year contractual marriage with strict rules, no romance, and complete discretion. Amara agrees, on one condition: Ethan must clear her name. What begins as a calculated business arrangement quickly spirals when anonymous threats surface, exposing secrets tied to a classified corporate project known as Project Helix. As hidden enemies move in the shadows, Amara realizes she may have been framed for reasons far bigger than office politics. The more she uncovers, the more dangerous the arrangement becomes. And the line between fake marriage and real feelings starts to blur. In a world built on power, reputation, and control, the greatest risk may not be betrayal, but falling in love with the man who was never meant to be hers.

Heiress Sapphire Montgomery is bound by duty to an arranged marriage with Damian Blackwood, a powerfully intimidating CEO whose icy reputation precedes him. With the determination to honor her father’s wishes, she enters the new marriage as a docile, quiet wife, always silent, watchful and very afraid. But when a shocking act of betrayal leads to the brutal death of her best friend, Sapphire’s fragile existence shatters. Refusing to remain a pawn, she uncovers a dark web of lies and secrets surrounding both her new family and her own family. Secrest capable of destroying everything she knew. As danger closes in, the timid girl who was once too afraid to speak without offending someone is forced to evole into a fierce woman willing to risk everything for the truth. Caught between fear and untamable desire, Sapphire and Damian must confront enemies both outside and within their marriage.

Seraphina Voss has spent fifteen years disguised as a nameless servant... Bound to the man whose family ordered her House's annihilation, she must decide whether he is her greatest threat — or the only one willing to die for her.

Elena Samuel sacrificed her education and dreams for her family, believing her love and loyalty would one day be appreciated. Instead, she receives nothing but betrayal and disappointment. When her best friend Sophia finds her a small job in one of the biggest companies in the city, Elena believes it is finally her chance to start a new life. But the company belongs to Ethan Alexandra, the cold and powerful CEO feared by everyone. Elena only wanted a job. She never expected to become the reluctant wife of the most ruthless billionaire in the city.

On the night of her fifth wedding anniversary, Seraphina Vale dies watching her husband smile over a glass of champagne he knows she will never finish. When she opens her eyes again, she is standing in her childhood bedroom, staring at her untouched wedding gown. It is the day before she marries Adrian Hawthorne, the charming billionaire who will one day steal her family’s company, ruin her father’s legacy, and leave her bleeding on a marble staircase while his mistress calls it an accident. This time, Seraphina does not walk down the aisle. Instead, she signs a contract marriage with Adrian’s greatest rival Lucien Ashford, the ruthless CEO who was destroyed and bankrupted by Adrian in her previous life. Lucien wants revenge, Seraphina wants justice, and their marriage is supposed to be a transaction but as she guides him through corporate traps she already remembers, and he shields her from dangers she once faced alone, cold calculation begins to feel dangerously close to devotion. Meanwhile, Adrian is unraveling. The woman who once loved him without question now looks at him like he is already a ghost, and he cannot understand why losing her feels like losing something he never knew was irreplaceable.

Synopsis Five years ago, Ayesha’s heart was shattered by the man she loved the most. Without any explanation, Arian Khan disappeared from her life, leaving behind nothing but pain and unanswered questions. Trying to move on, Ayesha eventually agrees to a contract marriage with the cold and powerful billionaire CEO, Ryan Chowdhury. For Ryan, marriage is nothing more than a business deal. No love. No emotions. Just a contract. But just when Ayesha begins to accept her new life… Her past suddenly returns. Arian Khan is back. And this time, he refuses to let her go. Now Ayesha is trapped between her mysterious husband and the man who once broke her heart. But the truth she doesn’t know is far more dangerous… Because Arian never left her by choice. And Ryan Chowdhury is hiding a secret that could destroy all three of them. In a world of power, betrayal, and revenge… Who will Ayesha choose? Her past love… or her present husband?

She was drowning in poverty. He was paralyzed by grief. Emily Greene is barely surviving, working multiple jobs to care for her sick mother and seven-year-old daughter. When billionaire Victor Hawthorne offers her an impossible salary to be his caregiver, she can't refuse. Even if the wheelchair-bound recluse treats her like the enemy. Victor Hawthorne spent five years building walls no one could breach. The last thing he needs is a compassionate woman who sees past his cruelty to the broken man beneath. But when his company's board demands they need stability by him getting married or lose everything, he makes Emily an offer, become his wife in name only. Three years. No emotions. Just business. What begins as a cold transaction transforms into something neither expected. As Victor learns to walk again, both physically and emotionally. Emily discovers a strength she never knew she had. But when shadows from his past supposedly return and betrayal threatens to destroy them, Emily must build her own empire and Victor must prove he's worthy of a second chance. Because real love is never just business.

TRIGGER WARNING! This story contains graphic depictions of gun violence and murder, mafia-related threats and organized crime elements, sexual content, kidnapping, alcohol use, betrayal and emotional manipulation. Reader discretion is advised. — “Is there no other way?” I asked, totally subdued by the fact that this nightmare marriage was the only solution. “No, there isn’t,” he said coldly. “I can’t afford to lose my son and have you turned into a sex slave by the Romanovs.” “Your son?” I scoffed, the memory of him taking my virginity and vanishing without a trace slicing my heart. “You seem to have forgotten that you never intended on taking things further with me. God, you’re no different from the Romanovs!” He assessed me coolly with those dark eyes and then said with a note of finality, “He’s my son, Niamh, and you’ll have to become my wife.” My father was killed. My uncle sold me to the Russian mafia syndicate. And now, the man I hid my son from for five years—Massimo Valentino—is forcing me to be his wife. My survival and the safety of Matteo depend on this hated forced marriage. But the situation is worse than I thought: I am the key to a hidden vault that the Texas underworld is willing to kill for. With the war raging outside and a major betrayal brewing inside the Italian mafia syndicate, my safety depends entirely on Massimo. I have to forgive and trust the man who ruined me, or lose everything. This is the first installment in The Valentino Princes Series.

On the day she was supposed to become a bride, her life was destroyed. Betrayed by the man she loved and framed for a crime she didn’t commit, she became a fugitive overnight—hunted, disgraced, and alone. With nowhere left to run, she made a desperate mistake. She summoned a demon. Bound by a mysterious blood contract, the powerful Demon Lord is tied to her for one year. In exchange for his power, he will help her uncover the truth, crush those who betrayed her, and reclaim the life stolen from her. But demons never give their power freely. As enemies close in and dangerous secrets begin to surface, their fragile alliance slowly turns into something far more complicated. Because the only payment the Demon Lord truly wants… is her.

"Sign the paper, Maya. It’s the most money a girl like you will ever see." Maya thought old Mr. Sterling was just the kindest regular at her diner—a man who liked his coffee black and his eggs over-easy. She didn’t know he was the patriarch of a billion-dollar empire. And she certainly didn't know that his final wish was for his ruthless, ice-veined son, Reid Sterling, to marry her. To Reid, Maya is a calculating grifter who "charmed" a dying old man into a payday. To Maya, Reid is a silver-spooned prick who wouldn't know a hard day's work if it hit him in his custom-tailored chest. The Deal: One year of marriage. Five million dollars. No touching. No feelings. But as Maya is pulled into a world of vultures in silk suits, she realizes the Sterling family secrets are deadlier than the debt she’s trying to escape. And Reid? He’s beginning to realize that the "gold-digger" he hates is the only person who actually sees the man behind the money. "You’re just a clause in a contract, Maya. Don't forget that." "Trust me, Reid. For five million dollars, I can forget you even exist."

[Warning: MATURED CONTENT 18+] Celeste Vechi has spent ten years living for one thing—revenge. After the Cosa Nostra slaughtered her family before her eyes, she infiltrates the powerful Giordano Mafia family under a false identity, determined to destroy them from the inside. But revenge becomes dangerous when she finds herself drawn to the one man she should hate the most—her husband’s psychotic brother. Dangerous. Unhinged. Ruthless. The man she should fear the most is the one who sees through every lie she tells. And the more she tries to avoid him… the more dangerous their attraction becomes. Because in the mafia world, betrayal is paid for in blood. And falling for the wrong man might cost her everything. Excerpts; “We can’t be doing this,” I warn, my breathing coming off more shallow than I’d like. My nerves spike, high on adrenaline, my half-lidded eyes darting around the darkened hallway in alert. “I’m your brother’s wife.” The claws of guilt have never gripped this tight. His silence is ominous. I fear it. His huge frame casts shadows over me, sinful lips leaving goosebumps behind with every trail on my skin. “That can be solved with just one bullet,” he croons, an icy threat lacing his words. Terror seizes my chest; my stomach drops with a sickening plop. Fear grips me as it clicks—he’s not bluffing. He’s capable of doing worse.

Her father’s debts sold her future. Alina Rossi never imagined she would be forced into marriage to save her family’s collapsing empire. Lucien Moretti is ruthless, untouchable, and feared in both business and the underworld. He doesn’t believe in love. He believes in control. To him, she is a contract. An investment. A possession. But Alina refuses to be owned. What begins as a cold business arrangement soon turns into a dangerous game of power, obsession, and desire. And when the ruthless billionaire starts breaking his own rules… Who will fall first?

Emma Carter never imagined that one accident would change her life forever. Forced into a contract marriage with the cold billionaire Alexander Knight, she finds herself trapped in a world full of secrets, jealousy, and danger. As their fake marriage slowly turns complicated, Emma discovers that Alexander’s past may destroy everything between them

In just twenty-four hours, Cassia Marcelli’s not-so-perfect life turned one hundred and eighty degrees worse. Her father—the Don—was assassinated. She was betrayed from within her own family and thrown into a private blood auction, sold like spoils of war to the highest bidder. There, she was bought by the most powerful man in the underworld. And that man… was none other than her first love. The boy she believed to be dead. He offers her a deal: stay and play the part of his mistress in the public eye to secure his claim as the new Don or be sent back to the auction block. Cassia has no choice. It’s either him or the savages who were ready to claim her. Kairos Moreau returned from the dead to exact revenge on his enemies and claim his rightful place as king of the underworld. But the first thing he did was reclaim what he lost five years ago. Cassia Marcelli. The only woman he ever wanted but could never have. She hates him. Kairos doesn’t care. He is determined to burn that hatred out of her—until it turns into something far more dangerous they both cannot resist. something more consuming like the desire he has for her. But behind his icy threats lie obsession, guilt, desire and secrets he refuses to confess. And as enemies close in and the truth behind her father’s death begins to unravel, Cassia starts to wonder: Did Kairos save her Or was he the one who destroyed everything she loved?

Aanya Lu is an innocent, hardworking girl with a soft heart and big dreams. A devoted lover of Korean and Chinese dramas, she secretly adores K-pop star Jungkook.”and believes that talent and honesty can change fate. What she doesn’t know is that her past is stained with blood. When she joins one of Shenzhen’s most powerful corporations, she catches the attention of Zain Yan— a flawless CEO in the eyes of the world… but in truth, a cold, broken, and dangerously ruthless man. Zain assigns her an important project and gradually pulls her closer. To Aanya, he is a strict but fair boss. To Zain, she is nothing more than a weapon of revenge. Years ago, on a night soaked in blood, Zain lost his mother and younger sister. The man responsible was Lu Kang— Aanya’s beloved uncle. Zain’s plan is simple: use Aanya to completely destroy Lu Kang. But fate has other plans. Aanya’s past is not as pure as it seems. Her ex-boyfriend, Ruan Jian—the man she once trusted as her support— walked away and shattered her heart without looking back. Then her innocence and hidden strength draw the attention of the underworld’s most feared ruler—the Dragon King. But the real question is… Why does the Dragon King want Aanya dead? And how is the secret of her birth connected to him? For the first time, Zain’s perfect plan begins to collapse. The girl he intended to use as a pawn… becomes the one he grows fiercely possessive of. He cannot tolerate anyone looking at his wife— not even the ghosts of her past. Amid bullets, betrayal, and bloodshed— Zain makes a shocking public move: A contract marriage. Now Aanya is trapped in a marriage she never chose, bound to a man full of secrets— a man who is both using her… and protecting her. Is she merely a pawn in his revenge? Or the only weakness of the Heartless Wolf? As buried truths rise, as the Dragon King’s true connection is revealed, and as Aanya finally learns why Zain chose her— It will not be just love or trust that breaks… …but the very cage imprisoning a wounded heart. .Note: I am a new writer, so there may be some small mistakes in my novel. Your love and support are my greatest strength.”. Insta id__ aarinya__ solen

The Soul’s Bargain: My Blood Contract with the Devil ​"When my own blood left me to die, I chose to hold the hand of Death himself." ​Ella’s most beautiful day turned into her most harrowing nightmare. The fiancé she loved betrayed her in front of the world, choosing her own sister over her. But their cruelty didn't stop there; they framed her for a heinous crime she didn't commit—a crime punishable only by a slow, agonizing death. ​Fleeing for her life into the deepest depths of the forest, Ella’s fresh blood accidentally awakens a centuries-old sleeping demon, Lucifer. ​One year of a fake marriage. One terrifying 'Blood Contract'. ​The terms were crystal clear: The demon would save Ella by claiming her as his wife, clear her name, and systematically destroy everyone who crossed her. But in exchange, once the year ends, Ella’s innocent soul will belong to him forever. ​As their hate-filled marriage unfolds, Ella realizes she is playing with fire. Will she be able to claim her vengeance, or will she be reduced to ashes by the demon’s dark, obsessive love?

She never meant to marry him. One reckless night. One unexpected accident. And suddenly, she finds herself trapped in a contract marriage with the most cold-hearted billionaire in the city. One year. No love. No emotions. Just a business deal. But living under the same roof with a man whose icy gaze hides scars from a painful past was never part of the agreement. As secrets unfold and enemies from his past return, their fake marriage begins to feel dangerously real. He was never supposed to fall. She was never supposed to stay. But when hearts get involved, even the coldest billionaire can burn.