court intrigue

Catherine Montanari is the brilliant heiress to Montanari, a powerful company owned by her grandfather. With stunning beauty, sharp intelligence, and exceptional business skills, Catherine is determined to become the best manager possible. However, her life is turned upside down when she is forced to marry a complete stranger, unleashing a burning rage in her heart. Determined to prove her true worth to everyone, Catherine plunges headlong into a battle of obstinacy and determination. Thomas Conner, heir to a large company, also faces the pressure to marry in order to continue as CEO. At first he is firmly opposed to the idea, but everything changes when he crosses Catherine's path and is captivated by her strong and passionate personality. With each encounter, Catherine enchants him with her bright personality and stunning beauty, leading Thomas to become a possessive and protective fiancé. Driven by a burning desire, he will do anything to ensure that the wedding will take place and that Catherine will become his wife. Amidst a whirlwind of emotions, secrets, and ambitions, Catherine and Thomas embark on a tumultuous journey toward marriage. As they struggle against the expectations placed upon them and the challenges that life throws their way, the couple finds themselves involved in a dangerous game of passion and power. Will they be able to overcome their own fears and insecurities and discover the true meaning of love and trust? "Ties of Fire" is an irresistible story of two passionate souls who defy fate and fight for true love. Amidst a ruthless corporate world, hidden secrets, and an overwhelming attraction, Catherine and Thomas will discover that love may be the most powerful force capable of transforming their lives forever. Prepare to be immersed in an electrifying romance filled with intrigue, sensuality, and surprising twists and turns.

In a world where the line between human and werewolf blurs, Cza Georgianne Lewiston, a spirited and kind-hearted half-breed woman, finds herself entangled in the mystifying legacy of her werewolf family. Raised in privilege, her life takes an unexpected turn when a financial crisis threatens her family's real estate business. To save their livelihood, her father strikes an unthinkable deal with his werewolf best friend, Jackson – a marriage between Cza and Jackson's enigmatic and cold-hearted son, Conri Maximo Montenegro. Forced into this arranged union, Cza must navigate a tumultuous relationship with a man who denies their fated bond. As their world collides with vampires and a web of supernatural intrigue, Cza discovers her hidden werewolf abilities, unlocking a destiny she never imagined. Amidst secrets, rivalries, and a heartbreaking loss, she finds solace in Zeeb, Maximo's half-brother, whose kindness opens her heart to new possibilities. In the end, whose sides Cza's heart will beat? Now that she is already carrying Maximo's kid?

"Behold!" The Priestess yelled above the noise of the crowd. It became deathly silent. She could feel the malevolent eyes of the crowd on her and she didn't know why. "The Fox!" Cassidy let out a yip of horror that echoed in the silent village. A Fox Shifter. Cassidy was a Fox. Terror coursed through her smaller body. In all her pleading with the Moon Goddess, she had never thought she would be so terribly cursed. She would be torn limb from limb by the crowd. Shifting to the Fox was a death sentence. Neither prey nor an apex predator, the Fox was an outlier in Shifter society. The crowd roared as one as the High Priestess lifted her. "Run Cassidy, no-clan, and know that pain is only temporary." She whispered softly, before tossing Cassidy into the waiting crowd. All Cassidy had ever wanted was to survive her first Shift. If she didn't end up as prey, all the better. As the illegitimate child of the aging Alpha, and daughter of a rabbit shifter drudge, Cassidy knew the world was an unfair place for those who were not born predator. No one expected Cassidy to be a fox, least of all her. Reviled and feared by predator and prey alike, fox shifters were cast out from home and clan, into the wilderness. If they were lucky. And Cassidy had never been all that acquainted with luck. Rejected by her clan, beaten and broken, left for dead...Cassidy welcomed the darkness. But death will have to wait for her just a little longer. The Lycan King has need of a new assassin, and Cassidy is forced into his world of intrigue, politics, and romance.

Traded by her family and shrouded in a dark legacy, River Ravenwood remains wolfless at 21 - a reproach to the pack. Thane, the fearless future Alpha of Lunar Pack, lies broken, his pride shattered by a battlefield injury that's left him wheelchair-bound. When fate forces them into a passionate union, their worlds erupt in resistance and desire. But as they confront their troubled pasts, they must also face the darkness threatening their packs' fragile alliance. Can River's newfound magical powers heal Thane's wounds, or will their love be the key to destruction? Dive into a world of werewolves, magic, and intrigue, where loyalty and betrayal blur the lines.

La vie excentrique et luxueuse du PDG Erik Fancini est écourtée lorsqu'il est accusé de crimes qu'il n'a pas commis, ce qui l'oblige à fuir et à changer d'identité. Tout semble se dégrader lorsqu'il croise le chemin de Sarah, une femme enceinte trompée par son partenaire et qui décide de mener sa grossesse et d'élever son enfant en tant que mère célibataire sans perdre l'espoir de trouver l'homme parfait. Dans des retrouvailles chaotiques et comiques, Sarah et Erik se retrouvent pour accueillir Matthiew, le bébé qui va réveiller chez l'arrogant Ceo des sentiments qu'il ne soupçonnait même pas, compliquant encore un peu plus sa vie. Erik parviendra-t-il à faire régner la justice et à découvrir les vrais coupables ? Que fera Sarah lorsqu'elle apprendra les tromperies d'Erik et son sombre passé ?

Dahlia Moretti is an innocent, bubbly girl who had a crush on a snob named Theseus Ferrari. She was content admiring him from afar, thinking that he would never pay attention to her, but little did she know he had chosen to stay away from her due to their age gap. He's sixteen years old, while she just turned thirteen when she started to figure out her feelings for him. Theseus knew to himself that once he let his feelings win, everything would be ruined, and he didn't like that idea, so he made the best decision for the both of them. Leaving her without telling her his real feelings is so hard for him, but for the better, he just keeps it to himself. After three years of studying abroad, Theseus never planned to go back to the Philippines, but he had to because of family matters. Dahlia has grown up, and he realizes that nothing has changed, he still wants her. So when she started to make a move toward him, he couldn't stop himself anymore from taking a risk—to court Dahlia, even though she was still sixteen years old. He is genuine about what he felt for her. It feels so wrong because she is still a minor, but he made it clear to her parents that he just wanted to court her until she turned eighteen without being intimate with each other, he just wanted to prove that his intention was pure. Pain, betrayal, and lies will unfold. How would the breakup affect her innocence? Is she going to fight for their love, or will she give up? How far did their love last?  Are they going to stay to each other's arms again, or will they find new comfort on another?

“Let me go!” He laughed, crimson bleeding into his irises and his fangs glinting with delight. Wrapping her legs around himself he cupped her behind that peeked from under the shorts she had on, licking at her ear, purring. “Did you like my presents?” Nyx scowled, pushing hard at his chest, hating the way her breath hitched in her throat from his touch, hating the little gasps that left her lips from the tingles she felt when his hands continued to graze her skin. “The flimsy clothes or the fact that you just turned me a feeder?” “Both. I thought you'd appreciate my gifts.” “Give me the antidote,” Draven cocked a brow, almost laughing at her pinced expression. Slowly bringing his face closer to hers, their lips merely inches apart he spoke, “Beg for it,” “You promised! You said you would give it to me!” “I didn't say when, did I? Maybe if you try to be a good little girl, I might as well be generous and offer you the cure you so desperately seek.” ††★★†† On the verge of the 21th century with vampires seizing power from humans, domineering them and plunging them back into the medieval times, Nyx a human hunter struggling to adapt to having the undead around becomes a vampire killer herself. Until she crosses path with the ever-so-deadly King of vampires, Draven. Claiming her under the ruse of a mate bond and condemning her to a life of slavery, he makes her the empire's whore. But as the pair grows close, Nyx slowly begins to pry off his bravado and shatter his world, opening the cold hearted vampire to a new kind of emotion. When the court demands a pure blooded queen, he knows he has more to protect than just the empire.

Raquel Welch is forced to play a substitude bride for her half-sister who is getting married to the cruel and mysterious alpha, Isaac Kingston. Raquel makes a deal with Isaac that changes everything. She gives birth to Isaac's successor as everyone in the Kingston family expected. During her winding journey, Raquel starts planning revenge on the Welch family who forced her into this situation and also plans an escape from the Kingston family. However, what she never expected was for her heart to start pounding with unexpected feelings for Isaac. In a drama full of intrigue and love, Raquel Welch's fate is inextricably intertwined in the grip of an unexpected destiny.

A dozen years ago, when Sera was adopted by Reggie Blackwood—a wealthy ex-womanizer, she thought that was where her hard life would end. However, when Reggie reveals that he has four secret sons from different mothers, Sera knows it will lead to disaster. What's more, Reggie announces a will full of intrigue: whoever among the four men wins Sera's heart and marries her, will be the main heir to the Blackwood Group. Suddenly, Sera is caught up in an intoxicating game of love. Ace, the domineering ambitious lawyer; Beck, the romantic artist who sees her as a muse; Cal, the compassionate doctor who becomes her protector; and Damon, the mysterious man with a dark past. Tensions between them rise, blurring the line between true love and hidden ambitions. Amid rivalry, passion, and dark secrets, Sera must choose: give her heart to one of the Blackwood Brothers, or escape this dangerous game. But in a world where love and betrayal walk side by side, who can truly be trusted? *** “You're all acting like I'm a precious item that needs to be taken care of,” I protested, glaring at the four of them who probably just took my annoyance as a joke. Ace raised one eyebrow. “Wrong. You're a fire that needs to be tamed” “Or to be played with,” Damon interjected casually, his smile mocking. “Or to be celebrated.” Beck's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. “Or to be kept lit,” Cal finished, his voice low, without taking his eyes off the book he was reading. I clucked in annoyance. They were all incredibly frustrating.

Mandy's beauty was an head turner by Franco's attention as she attended their batch alumni reunion. In fact, she was Franco's ultimate crush, simula nang makilala siya nito bilang muse ng liga. Since then, Franco had able to court her and made her believe that she's the most beautiful girl in the world.   However, together with their peers since college, Mandy and Franco's relationship have been turned like a main squeeze. Everything seems fast as they tend to marry each other even if everything is so fast that they became lovers. But, unluckily, their married life as a couple have been shattered, nang magsimulang magloko si Franco dahil sa kawalan ng kakayahan ni Mandy na mabigyan ito ng anak.   Mandy has tried to resolve the problem but Franco's cheating was out of control to break it. So she ended of giving up on her husband. Because of what happened, Mandy's million of tears could make her strong.   Few years later, it was a miracle that she found a surgeon to make a way that all impossible may become possible. It turned her world wonderful as she met, Dr. Zayn, and for some reason, he’s the one who help her to revenge from his ex husband. A surgeon, Dr. Zayn, offered him an agreement that they need to try if her fertility as a woman is useful. And yes, they had sex. Mandy thought that it’s only a one night stand but Dr. Zayn would be able to fall in love with her. But Mandy's heart would turned between two lovers.   And upon the settlement of annulment, Franco got surprised about of what he seen, dahil buntis na si Mandy. Will Mandy pursue her life with Dr. Zayn or will she break the revenge because of Franco?