Desperate Measures

A beautiful mermaid f from the vast ocean shapes the life of a desperate young man Daven Craig. Until he loved Samantha even after he discovered that they were living from two different worlds. A great disaster on land and ocean could be happen if they continue their relationship, but there is still a way for their world to unite. That is one of them must sacrifice its own life. "From where I am standing right now, my blood will flow to the ocean just to be with you forever," Daven said while holding a sharp blade pointing infront of him. But does it really takes sacrificing anyone's life just to fulfill their lifelong union? A superior power and above from all magic was true love that will cut off all curses and evilness.

Aria Brooks thought she was living the dream—married to a successful businessman and finally escaping her tragic past. But her world comes crashing down when Ethan serves her divorce papers at their anniversary party, humiliating her before their friends and family. Thrown out into the rain, she’s rescued by none other than Julian Huxley—her ex-husband’s billionaire rival. Julian offers Aria a shocking proposal: a contract marriage. In exchange for acting as a mother to his daughter and accompanying him on his public endeavors, he will cover her mother’s medical bills and provide financial security. Hesitant but desperate, Aria agrees. But as she navigates the dangerous waters of their agreement, she begins to uncover secrets that threaten her newfound stability—and her heart.

He needed a womb. She needed $250,000. No strings, no love, just a contract. When broke and desperate Isabel Manor agrees to become a surrogate for ruthless billionaire Isaac Dun, she’s prepared to trade nine months of her life to save her brother from a deadly debt. She didn’t expect to be living under the same roof. She didn’t expect the rules to change and she definitely didn’t expect one night to ruin everything. Isaac has sworn off women since his ex-wife shattered his trust, but when Isabel enters his world, everything he thought he wanted is tested. But when secrets come knocking and the past refuses to stay buried, the contract isn’t the only thing at risk.

“They say every Alpha has a shadow. I was his—a pale imitation of the woman he truly loved. And our sick daughter? An inconvenient reminder of his mistake.” Alpha King Kairi promised Sze forever, but she was just a substitute—a cheaper version of the goddess he truly desired. After years of living a lie, Sze discovers his cruel plan to send her and their sick child away. Broke, desperate, and humiliated, she will do anything to save her daughter, even beg from the monsters of her past. But when Kairi storms back into her life, his protection feels as dangerous as his rejection. Is his sudden change of heart real, or just another game to keep his secrets buried?

In a world of werewolves, she was an anomaly. The daughter of an Alpha, yet to wolf out, and shunned by her brothers. But when three Alphas came to claim her for their sons, she discovered a dark secret. Her father had sold her out to make peace. Desperate to belong, she agreed to assist all three princes in exchange for a medicine to wolf out. Little did she know, fate had other plans. On the night of the competition, she discovered she was mated to all three Alphas and in love with each of them. But a curse loomed over her head, demanding she kill the very men she loved. Will she choose love or loyalty? And can she break the curse before it's too late? Find out in this gripping tale of forbidden love and dangerous secrets.

“Let him go right now.” Wait a second, did he just call me him? And then it hit again! Over here, I am a HE, not a SHE. Idris, not Irish. Before you roll your eyes and use the F words, this is my story, not yours. They said when life throws you lemons, you make lemonade, but I made a whole juice. Being in this college with not just a different name, but a different sex, is chaos on its own, one I’m fully embarked on. “Desperate times require drastic decisions.” I took those words way too seriously. How I plan to survive this journey is totally up to me. Will I be caught? That’s up to you to find out.

Annette Vasquez is broken and desperate to talk to Ryan, her ex-boyfriend who broke up with her a month ago. When an intimidating man appears on her door dressed in all blacks, she runs for cover and sends Ryan a text for help. Vicente Di Alberto is the Don of the Italian Mafia, cold, ruthless and untouchable. A strange message pops up on his phone which has him acting on impulse. He hates men who hurts women and he is ready to save and protect the woman calling for his help. Rescued by a sinfully handsome man, Ann feels safe around him until she finds out his real identity and also finds herself married accidentally to the most feared man in Italy. She wants out but Vicente is ready to use the accidental marriage to his advantage.

He didn’t believe in love. She didn’t believe in fate. But the contract demanded everything. *** Alpha Carlos rules with power, fear, and desire. When a sacred ritual threatens to strip him of everything unless he claims a human mate before the next full moon, he makes a deal with the devil, one desperate woman. Sarah, drowning in debt, signs a contract: one year of marriage, no questions, no feelings just obedience and pleasure. She never expected her new husband to be a dominant, possessive werewolf and he never expected his heart to betray him. But Sarah isn’t just human. She’s the missing link to a lost bloodline. And when enemies come for her, Carlos will break every rule to protect the woman he was never meant to love.

Eleven was born into a happy family, but all had to end when her mother died and her father became a drunkard and gambler. Being abused by her own father made Eleven feel traumatized by men. Her life is just cooped up in a small flat together with the humans she hates the most. Until one day, someone came to take her away from that place, her father sold his own daughter to pay off all his debts at the most dangerous bookies. Eleven, who was desperate with her dark life, tried to end her own life, but her plan had to end in vain. When the son of a bookie found her lying almost unconscious from bleeding. Love never knows time and place, when their eyes are locked, that's when the universe unites their feelings.

Lily Romano, 22, lives a quiet, painful life under the roof of her alcoholic father—once loving, now a stranger. She clings to the hope that he’ll change, that her mother will return, and that life will somehow make sense again. But everything shatters one night when she comes home to find her father bloodied and surrounded by strangers. In a desperate act, he sells her to Dante Moretti, a powerful Mafia boss. Without warning, Lily is dragged into a dark, dangerous world she doesn’t understand. But amidst the chaos, something unexpected blooms—feelings she never thought she’d have for a man like Dante. Now, Lily must fight to survive, guard her heart, and uncover the secrets buried in the shadows of the Moretti empire. Will love save her or break her beyond repair?