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Her empire collapsed overnight. Her fiancé betrayed her. And now, CEO Anozie Olaedo has nothing left, except a deal with the ruthless tycoon. Arinze Chibuzor. Cold. Powerful. Untouchable. He offers her one thing: marriage. No love. No intimacy. Just business. But sparks don’t follow rules. And when his icy mask begins to crack, Olaedo finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of passion, pride, and secrets. Just as she begins to trust him, their pasts comes back to life. People they thought dead. Truths that could shatter everything. A destiny she never asked for. Now, Olaedo must choose: protect her heart, or risk everything for a man who was never supposed to matter. When the past collides with the present… will their fragile contract survive, or will it burn to ashes?

#Romance #Fantasy #Romantasy #Werewolf #Action #Adventure #Revenge #Betrayal #CEO #Business #FemaleLead #WomenEmpowerment Eleanor Whitmore, the second daughter of the prestigious Whitmore family, was born with a golden spoon in her mouth. Wealth and social status followed her throughout her life. She had a caring mother and a protective sister... or so she believed. But one day, her perfect world shattered like fragile glass. Just when she thought life couldn’t get any worse, she had no idea the worst was yet to come. After a series of shocking events left her with nowhere to hide, she chose to fight back against those who had conspired against her. Tormented, tortured, and nearly killed, she eventually found herself carrying an unwanted child. In that moment, she made a choice... she would become a mother. And so, a single mother embarked on a long and arduous journey to seek justice... not only for herself, but for her child.

EXCERPT: "I am not your wife." His humorless smile taunted me. "Our marriage certificate says otherwise." "I don't remember getting married to you, or ever getting involved with you." His fingers dragged down to my jawline, brushing over the skin with feather-like touches. "That's alright. I'll remember for both of us." "I don't want to be with you." Tears filled my eyes against my will. "Where's my family?" "I'm right here, Dahlia. I am your family now. It doesn't matter that you don't remember now. I'll remember for the both of us." . . . He says I chose him. I don't remember why. The last thing I expected after waking up from a nine-month-long coma was a man attached to my side, claiming to be my husband. But there he was. Calm, infuriatingly composed, so sure of himself, and dangerously good at making me believe we were something real. All I have are vague pieces of a night I can't forget and a man I'm not sure I can trust. Maybe he's my ruin. Maybe he's my salvation. Either way, he claims I'm his forever. *** She doesn't remember the night she chose me. One impulsive night in Vegas tied us together forever. One I could never forget. Now she looks at me like I'm a stranger. Maybe I am. The smartest, most selfless thing to do would be letting her go, letting her find her way back to me, but I'm not as selfless. I'm as selfish as they come, and this time, I wasn't letting her slip through my fingers; not to fate, not to fear, and not even to death. This time, I was going to take her heart, too.

"Married to a stranger. Bound by a contract. Trapped by fate." Ava Carter is drowning, her mother needs life-saving surgery, her father has gambled their future away, and her sisters depend on her for everything. Just when all hope seems lost, an accident throws her into the arms of Dylan Reed, the cold billionaire heir whose father’s will demands one thing: marriage. For him, it’s business. For her, it’s survival. But when a contract signed in desperation turns into something far more dangerous, Ava and Dylan realize they’re not just fighting for money or power… they’re fighting for their lives, their family, and maybe, each other. A story of sacrifice, secrets, and unexpected love. Will they survive long enough to see if it’s real… before the ink dries. Author’s Note: Hi, lovely readers! This is more than just a contract-marriage romance, it’s a story of sacrifice, family, power, and unexpected love. Ava and Dylan’s journey will test their hearts, push them into impossible choices, and force them to decide what truly matters *before the ink dries.* If you love emotional drama, swoon-worthy tension, and secrets that keep you flipping pages late into the night, this story is for you. Add it to your library, drop your thoughts in the comments, and let’s go on this ride together.

[Congratulations, Host! You have officially been bound to the Money-Making System!] After my career as an actress was ruined by fake scandals, I died a tragic death, only to wake up in the body of Helcia Orszebet, the illegitimate daughter of the Davenport family. Great. From hated celebrity to forgotten child of a powerful household. could my life get any worse? That’s when the system appeared. With every mission I complete, I gain money, fame, and power. If I play my cards right, I can climb higher than anyone ever imagined. Then, as if that wasn’t enough, there’s my so-called fiancé, Lando Brixton, a cripple everyone mocks as useless. But I can’t shake the feeling he’s hiding far more than he lets on. Well, so what? If the world wants me to crawl, I’ll climb. If they want me to break, I’ll shine brighter than ever. This time, I won’t just survive, I’ll rise from a ruined actress to the Nation’s Treasure. • • • • • The disabled husband: “Aren’t you worried I can’t perform as your husband?” Me: “Well … as long as you can hold me, it’s enough.” The next moment, he stood up from the wheelchair and moved vigorously in bed with me all night. The disabled husband: “Does this feel … enough for you?” ——— Cover art by Laylee Cover design by me

New chapters/EPs will be uploaded on Mondays & Thursdays at 1 PM CET (North Africa/Europe time). USA: 7 AM EST / 4 AM PST. Asia: 5:30 PM IST (India) / 8 PM CST (China) / 9 PM JST (Japan). DM me: Feedback, suggestions, ideas welcome! Please, Rate/star the novel after reading! https://discord.gg/UzwYQr7b48 https://discord.gg/yVKU97zpgG Mature Content Warning (18+) – Not for the Sensitive Let me be real with you: If you're soft, easily offended, or the type to complain about strong language, graphic violence, nudity, or raw emotion—this book isn't for you. This story includes: Unfiltered violence, Sexual content and nudity, Murder, trauma, revenge, Morally gray characters, Strong language, And unapologetic storytelling inspired by the best of 90s dark TV, anime, and adult fiction. I’m not here to coddle anyone. This book is made for readers who enjoy intense, no-bullshit stories that aren't scared to cross lines. I created this world for fun—and for readers who aren't afraid to dive into the messiest parts of human nature. If that’s not you, turn back now. Submit your own original characters—heroes, villains, or anything in between. → Include designs, powers, or story concepts. If I like it, your character could appear in a future arc. Fan Art & Collaborations I love seeing fan creations—art, edits, videos, cosplay, etc. Just tag me or message me first. Collaboration inquiries? Send a proper email with full details and message me on Instagram at the same time. That way I know you’re serious and not some scammer wasting my time.

After a cruel betrayal in the hands of people he thought he could trust, Ethan Carter lost everything—his idea, his future, even his life. But when he wakes up fifteen years in the past, he realizes fate has given him a second chance! And this time, he’s not alone. [Ding!] [OmniTech System Activated!] With a system guiding him and access to groundbreaking technology decades ahead of its time, Ethan was about to rewrite history! Supercomputers? AI? Quantum processors? Bioengineering? The system provided blueprints to all. Now, armed with the knowledge of the future, Ethan will rise as a tech industry giant, crush his enemies, and build an empire that no one can overthrow! Wealth, power, and revenge—this time, he’s taking it all!

Snow, a curious rabbit, and Red, a cautious fox, are a forest-dwelling couple who stumble into a mysterious cultivation world. Guided by fate and a cryptic cultivator, they embark on adventures, discover magical creatures, and awaken newfound powers. Together, they navigate challenges, grow stronger, and explore the wonders of this enchanted realm.

Lyra Ashford, a young doctor, believed her life with her fiancé, Lucas Arden, was just beginning. But everything changed when Lucas suddenly left to go abroad, postponing their wedding without even asking her. He simply assumed she would wait for him to return. But Lyra, to protect her family, she agreed to marry Rowan Pierce instead—a man she never imagined she could love. At the altar, Rowan made it clear he would not accept a marriage of convenience. He wanted Lyra to choose him freely, not out of obligation.

Hi! My name is [Redacted], but most people just call me Focaccia Bread — or Foca. I’m writing this mostly for fun, but also to share my stories, my questionable life choices, and the music that somehow came out of them. Come along for the ride as I recount how I accidentally built a successful entertainment company and somehow helped create actual music legends. Fair warning: I do not tell stories in order. My brain jumps timelines like a fever dream, so expect chaos, time skips, and zero apologies. I’m weird. I’m quirky. I embrace it with both arms and half a bagel. I know — I’m cringe. But at least I’m free. XD If you wanna listen to the Jams (Music) appearing here, you can go listen to them in YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@FocacciaBread-Music) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ecDiwv85yqoktTR4h569L?si=CHJzNohaTwiTgukcKickMQ) and other streaming platforms.

Riley Palmer is a strong, successful woman in modern society. She had excellent grades in university, but secretly had a crush on a notorious playboy, Chris Carter. Chris took advantage of her feelings and persuaded her to start a company together with him. However, a leopard never changes its spots. Chris pretended to be close and affectionate with Riley, but behind her back, he was secretly involved with his young secretary, Anya Young. When Riley found out, she was heartbroken. She left the company she had worked hard to build for many years, and chose to make a comeback from scratch. Knock knock— A handsome man who perfectly matched her taste suddenly appeared. "Hello, I'm Adrian Carter." Same last name? What is his relationship with Chris? After a one-night stand with Adrian, she went to his home and uncovered the truth. "Little uncle?"

My engagement ended in humiliation. One moment, I was the bride-to-be. Next, my fiancé was slipping a ring onto another woman’s finger—nope, not just anyone, my half-sister! And the whole city watched. So I did the unthinkable. I kissed the one man I was never supposed to touch—his aloof, very hot, useless uncle. Dominic Fletcher. It was supposed to be revenge. A scandal to wipe away my shame. Until he stole my bra and with it, my senses… and my already fragile heart. “Give it back!” I demanded, reaching for my bra, but he only lifted it higher. “I’ll keep this as a memento, Kitten,” he murmured, eyes dark, voice dangerously seductive. But Dominic Fletcher was far from useless. Behind the nonchalant façade was a ruthless power only I had glimpsed. And now, he wants to help me take my revenge— “Marry me, sweetness,” Dominic rasped, gaze sharp as steel. “I’ll make everyone who offended you a foot mat. What do you say?” How could I say no? I’d do anything to make that worthless, piece-of-shit scumbag ex lose sleep for the rest of his life and become his worst nightmare. So I said yes—to his uncle. I became his aunt-in-law. Then I returned, victorious and unbroken. My family pleaded for me to forgive them. My ex-fiancé fell to his knees, clutching my hand. “Let’s start again, Harper,” he begged. “You’re the only one I cherish...”

Two heirs. Two histories. One collision they can't escape. Noah Wellin, 22, was raised inside the rigid world of New York old money—polite, controlled, sculpted by the expectations of Phillips Exeter Academy and later Yale, where refinement is mandatory and emotion is optional. Atlas Sterlins, 26, heir to another Manhattan dynasty, shaped by the same elite pipeline—Phillips Exeter, Yale, and a Stanford MBA—institutions that produce leaders, not lovers; men trained to win, not feel. They come from the same elite orbit: private academies, Upper East Side galas, family alliances, and a social scene where image is everything. Their connection was always there—quiet, tense, dangerous—but they never crossed the line. Until a major partnership forces their families' companies to work together. Suddenly Noah and Atlas are in constant proximity: late-night meetings, travel, deadlines, the pressure of legacy closing in. What they buried for years ignites—slow, sharp, impossible to control. Attraction deepens. Jealousy surfaces. Distance becomes impossible. This is not a gentle love story. This is the unraveling of two men who were never taught how to feel—only how to hide. Between Masks explores: slow-burn M/M tension obsession-driven intimacy New York old-money dynamics high-pressure corporate power plays jealousy and emotional volatility identity conflict and awakening two powerful heirs losing control of the lives they were trained to perfect Told in real time—every shift in energy, every stolen moment, every night where the mask cracks and the truth pushes through—this is the story of desire becoming undeniable and changing everything. Two New York heirs. Years of restraint. One moment that shatters the distance between them. Tags: slow burn, mm romance, queer lit, old money, emotional tension. This is a preview of the novel Between Masks. The complete book is available here: https://books2read.com/between-masks

She laughed with her rich friends… dared to use me like a toy. But the joke's on her now. When I got humiliated by the girl I loved, fate didn't hand me a second chance, it handed me a System. [Ding! Task: Seduce and Control Her Mother – Reward: $100,000 + Skill Upgrade] Her mother? A dominant CEO. Mature. Seductive. Cold-hearted. And now… she's obsessed with me. One task at a time, I'll break into their mansion, their boardroom, their twisted high-society world, and make them kneel. Ex-girlfriend? Regret will be the least of her emotions. [Ding! New Task: Destroy Her New Boyfriend's Family. Target: His Mother] Money. Power. Women. Control. They thought I was nobody. Now I'm the man they can't escape from. **** Join the community for exclusive character art, discussions, and sneak peeks: Discord — https://discord.gg/MS3vTX3Xwh **** Beware: NETORI | NO NETORARE | NO NETORASE | HAREM

[Mature Content R18+] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.

"Marry me," he said, his lips curving into a cruel smirk. "Let me help you destroy them." I should have walked away. I should have told Axel O'Brien, billionaire and the coldest man I’ve ever met, that I wasn’t desperate enough to make a deal with the devil. But I was. On what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, my fiancé didn’t just ruin me; he had the audacity to confess he had loved my sister all along, and now she was carrying his child. He ended up marrying her instead of me, while I was left alone, broken and humiliated. And the worst part? My family let it happen. They said I was the eldest child and should learn to give in to my younger sister. They treated me like nothing, expecting me to disappear into the shadows. But they thought wrong. Now, I’m standing beside a man far more dangerous than any of them. A man who doesn’t believe in love, only power. His deal is simple: become his wife, and together we’ll make them regret ever betraying me. Except what I didn’t know was that Axel had his own twisted reasons for helping me, and I might have been his vengeance all along. Now I have to save myself from catching real feelings for this husband of mine, who plays the part of a devoted partner a little too well. Because revenge was supposed to be simple... until him.

[Mature Content] "Please, call me Christian," he insists. "And I know this might be intrusive, but I can't help but wonder if there's anything I can do to help. Professionally or personally." Surprised by his offer, Marilena considers the possibilities. Here is a man she barely knows, the boss of the man who just broke her heart, extending a helping hand. Perhaps in the storm of her emotions, a strategic alliance could be forged. "Well," she begins, a spark of determination igniting in her eyes, "there is one thing you could help me with, Christian." With a newfound determination, Marilena approaches Christian with a proposition. "Help me show him what he's missing," she says, her eyes sparkling with a blend of mischief and resolve. Christian's lips curves into a wry smile. "I'm in, Marilena. Let's make him regret ever letting you go."

Frank travels to a world of dragons and elves, where science barely exists. Metals are sourced from giant dragons, and plant growth depends on elves. Witness how Frank, a rural baron, rises to become a legendary monarch.