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Elena Sinclair, an ambitious investigative journalist, wakes up after a reckless one-night stand with a dangerously attractive stranger—only to discover he is none other than Dominic Caldwell, the ruthless billionaire CEO of Caldwell Enterprises and the sworn enemy of her family. Before she can fully process her mistake, she learns that her father, a powerful senator, has secretly arranged her marriage—to Dominic. The shocking revelation sends her life into chaos, but when her father’s political career is threatened by a dark scandal, she’s given a choice: marry Dominic to secure her family’s reputation or risk losing everything. What she doesn’t know is that Dominic has his own motives for the marriage. What starts as a forced arrangement quickly turns into a war of wills. Passion ignites, secrets unravel, and their mutual hatred becomes something far more dangerous. But there’s one more secret—Dominic is hiding a forbidden connection that could shatter everything Elena believes about love, trust, and betrayal.

Five years ago, Elena Carter made the hardest decision of her life. When Damian Moretti, the boy she loved, chose to step into the violent world of the mafia, she knew she couldn’t follow him. She had seen firsthand what that life did to people—how it swallowed them whole. So she walked away, leaving behind the only man she had ever loved. But Damian never saw it as an ending. "If we ever cross paths again, I won’t let you go." Those were his last words to her, a promise that haunted her every night.

When Elena Russo's husband, the formidable mafia boss Lorenzo Russo, is brutally murdered, her life is shattered. But as she delved deeper into his past, she began to doubt all she thought she knew about him. Secrets emerge—dangerous ones—and she wonders if she ever truly knew the man she married. With each discovery, the distinctions between love, treachery, and revenge become less clear. Adrian DeLuca, a powerful rival with a personal vendetta, becomes the prime suspect. He not only owned a stake in Lorenzo’s casino but had a heated confrontation with him just a day before his death. But Adrian has his own demons—forever haunted by his mother’s brutal murder at the hands of his father’s enemies. Determined to prove himself to the man who never saw him as enough, Adrian sees Elena as both a key to the truth and the woman he’s secretly desired for years. With the truth emerging and unseen foes waiting in the shadows, Elena must decide if she can trust Adrian to help her solve the mystery of Lorenzo's death. But as the truth emerges, it threatens to shatter the illusion of the man she once loved, forcing her to choose between vengeance, survival, and a passion she never expected.

Elena Martinez craved a life of quiet comfort, a simple existence for her family. But destiny, it seemed, had other plans. She became a ghost in the shadows, a silent guardian for Adrian Blackwood, the city's arrogant billionaire. Each time he teetered on the brink of disaster, Elena was there – unseen, unacknowledged, and utterly dismissed by the very man she saved. Adrian, blinded by his own self-importance, harbored a strange, inexplicable dislike for her. Little did he know, his survival was woven into the very fabric of her existence. Will the veil of anonymity ever lift? Will Adrian ever see the face of his savior, the woman he so readily scorned? And when he does, will the truth shatter his world, or ignite a connection he never imagined?

Elena Brooklyn dreamed of a simple life: marrying an ordinary man and living happily ever after. But fate had other plans. After a whirlwind encounter with Alex Baron, the enigmatic billionaire playboy, her quiet dreams were shattered forever. She only agreed to marry him because of his son, one of her beloved students, who begged her to become his stepmother—and because the boy’s fragile health left her no room to refuse. Now, carrying Alex’s twins, Elena finds herself tangled in a web of love and betrayal. Just when she starts to believe in their future, Alex’s ex-wife—the woman who vanished from his life seven years ago—returns, determined to reclaim her place in his heart. Caught between loyalty and doubt, Alex makes a devastating choice, one that leaves Elena heartbroken and questioning everything. Two years later, a shocking revelation shakes Alex’s world. “Boss! Madam is in Australia—with your twins!” Can Alex win back the woman he let slip away? Or will Elena finally close the chapter on the man who couldn’t see the truth when it mattered most?  

Titre : L’Héritière de l’Ombre Genre : Thriller / Suspense / Romance Résumé Dans une famille où le pouvoir est un héritage aussi précieux que dangereux, Elena Moreau, capitaine de l’armée et benjamine d’une lignée influente, se retrouve propulsée dans un rôle qu’elle n’a jamais désiré. Lorsque son frère aîné, Sébastien, PDG d’un empire familial, disparaît mystérieusement, leur père exige qu’elle prenne sa place. Grâce à leur ressemblance troublante, Elena se transforme en Sébastien : coupe de cheveux, costumes masculins, bandages serrés pour masquer son corps de femme… Tout est calculé pour maintenir l’illusion. Après tout, elle connaît l’entreprise comme sa poche. Mais diriger un empire financier est une chose, tromper des hommes d’affaires aguerris en est une autre. Si les employés et actionnaires se laissent berner, un homme commence à avoir des doutes. Un associé influent, fin observateur, qui connaissait Sébastien mieux que quiconque. Ses soupçons grandissent à chaque rencontre, et Elena sent la menace se resserrer autour d’elle. Entre les enquêtes discrètes pour retrouver son frère, les rivalités au sein du conseil d’administration et le danger constant d’être démasquée, elle doit jouer une partie d’échecs où le moindre faux pas pourrait tout faire s’effondrer. Et si la disparition de Sébastien n’était pas un simple choix ? Et si l’entreprise cachait des secrets bien plus sombres qu’elle ne l’imaginait ? Dans un monde où les apparences sont une arme, Elena devra prouver qu’elle est bien plus qu’une simple imposture.