Desperate Measures

Art Theodore Dela Cuesta, the charismatic and politically ambitious bachelor, seems to have it all—looks, charm, and a prominent political career. However, his seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Amari Vann, a casino dealer desperate for a way out of her troubled existence. Their worlds collide in a passionate night that leaves both questioning the trajectory of their lives. Amari, longing for a savior, sees Art as her knight in shining armor. As their lives become intertwined, the question arises: will their connection blossom into a fairytale-like love story, or is it destined to become just another scandal? 'Just Another Scandal' explores the complexities of love, societal expectations, and the clash between two worlds as Art and Amari navigate the challenges that threaten to either strengthen their bond or expose the fragility of their connection in the harsh spotlight of public scrutiny.

Catalina Dela Vega, a woman who buried by debt. She needs a huge amount of funds to pay the capital amount she owes from the loan sharks. She had no parents and friends to asked for help, so in order to survive, she have to take a risk by dealing with a Mafia boss, Rostam Lombardi. Calm with a sadistic personality but he's willing to give all her needs in exchange for a one night stand and by giving him a child. Being a desperate woman, she agreed by dealing with the most influential person of the Mafia. However, she immediately regretted her words when accidentally heard that they will dispose her after he get what he wants from her. She run for her life without knowing that she's already have a fetus inside her womb.

Elise Clares, a wolf-less shifter, has run away from her pack: her family dead, no friends to turn to and all hope of freedom fleeting as the New Moon pack's warriors close. Jackson Snow, Alpha of the Full Moon pack, hates rogues after they murdered his parents. Finding Elise being chased down by her former pack, Jackson goes against all his instincts and offers her protection... At a price and with prejudice. Elise must get used to a new pack with an alpha who hates her, despite the feelings springing between them, and enemies that could spring out in any direction. She's a rogue he doesn't trust, and he's an alpha with all the power to destroy her, especially with the New Moon pack so desperate to get her back.

“7 Million Dollars and 28 cents.” That was what I saw written on the blood stained papers I picked up from the ruins of my father’s burnt down restaurant. His arrest, our debts it all came crashing down on me in one night. Desperate, I ran to my fiancé for help… only to find him sliding a ring onto another woman’s finger. My heart shattered into pieces. From then on, I was nothing but a beggar ,broken, humiliated, and alone. Until one night changed everything. I opened my eyes to find myself tangled in dark silk sheets… in the bed of the most feared mafia lord on the continent. My ex’s future father-in-law. Ruthless. Dangerous. And for reasons I couldn’t understand he had claimed me.

After the brutal murder of her parents. Alina is on the run from her past, including the father of her secret twins who rejected her as a mate, Sebastian. Years later, her children are kidnapped by an unknown adversary. Desperate and with nowhere else to turn, she is forced to seek help from the only person who can assist her, Sebastian. Sebastian, now a powerful alpha werewolf, is given a second chance to reclaim his mate and protect their children. As they work together to find the kidnapper, their intense connection from their past is reignited, but they must keep their true feelings for each other a secret as Sebastian now has an arranged mate. Alina and Sebastian must come to terms with their past mistakes and protect their babies. Will they be able to overcome their differences and reclaim their status as mates, or will Alina find a second chance mate and choose him?

Emma, who awakens with amnesia, is unknowingly betrothed to billionaire Mike Williams by her stepmother, who believes him to be a pauper. Their life took an unexpected twist when Emma finds out that it was actually Mike who caused her condition and her stepmom learns that Mike is the powerful CEO of Cranseberry Limited. Emma must choose if she can accept her new life and the guy she has grown in love with despite the lies that brought them together. Her stepmother, however, resorts to desperate tactics by bringing Emma's past life and ex-boyfriend into their lives. Will Emma's forgotten past unravel their future? Will Emma's stepmother's persistent attempts jeopardize her relationship with billionaire Mike Williams? Will their love be able to overcome everything, or will Emma's past and ex-boyfriend pull them apart?

Isabella Carter never imagined she’d become a secret wife to a billionaire—especially not to Alexander Kingston, the ruthless and dangerously handsome CEO who sees marriage as nothing more than a business deal. Desperate to escape her stepmother’s schemes, Isabella agrees to a contract marriage, thinking she can remain invisible in Alexander’s world. But the longer she stays, the harder it becomes to ignore the fire between them—and the way his piercing blue eyes darken whenever she’s near. Just when she starts to believe their cold arrangement might turn into something real, a shocking truth is exposed—one that threatens to destroy everything. Now, Isabella must decide: Does she fight for a love that was never supposed to exist? Or walk away before she loses herself to the billionaire who was never meant to be hers?

He was never going to have anything to do with wretched mortals, he was a god. Humans were pathetic. Axel reminded himself all through his 1,000 years on earth. He stuck with his decision until he was faced with a threat that unlocked a possessive side he never thought he had. ---------------- Orphaned at the age of seven, Ariel grows up lonely and seeks deep connections and companionship. Unfortunately, she seeks it from the wrong people. Ariel met Bianca in highschool. Ariel had a nice voice and stage fright, while Bianca had the confidence she lacked, and admired the splendor that comes with being a celebrity. Desperate to please her friend, Ariel becomes Bianca's ghost singer. This decision leads her to a tragic end, she falls into the hands of a god waiting for a mortal to devour.

Rowena’s sheltered life crumbled the night she witnessed her parents’ brutal murder, leaving her with nothing but a relentless enemy hunting her down. Desperate to survive, she vows to avenge their deaths and reclaim her rightful legacy. Then there’s Ryker—an Alpha with a heart once full of gold but now encased in stone after a betrayal that left him scarred and unyielding. He’s determined to keep his walls up, but Rowena is his unexpected problem: innocent yet defiant, naive yet dangerously persistent. When their paths collide, sparks fly, but so do tempers. Attraction ignites, hatred festers, and buried secrets claw their way to the surface. As Rowena and Ryker are forced to overcome these, one question lingers: what if the Alpha’s contract isn’t what it seems? Let the hunt for truth—and vengeance—begin.

When struggling single mother Ava crosses paths with ruthless billionaire Dominic Sinclair, neither of them realizes their lives have already been entwined by a secret that could shatter them both — their son. Years ago, Dominic never knew Ava carried his child. Now, as their worlds collide under dangerous circumstances, buried secrets resurface, threatening not only their fragile trust but also their very lives. Powerful enemies lurk in the shadows, determined to destroy them before they can find happiness. But as Ava and Dominic face betrayal, conspiracies, and a hidden organization desperate for control, their undeniable chemistry reignites into a burning passion. Together, they must fight for love, for family, and for the future neither of them thought they deserved. Will the billionaire protect his hidden heirs? Or will his past mistakes tear their new beginning apart?