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The Billionaire Love From The Hill is a love story of redemption. After Phoebe's engagement to Jacob was called off, the man she had envisioned herself with for eternity, her life takes a dark turn. Phoebe has not only come to know disappointment like none other from Jacob’s betrayal, but also the desolation of her family because they have all left to escape their debts and she is alone with terrible financial obligations. It is only when Phoebe's heart-wrenching tragic flaw pushes her to her limits that an unexpected savior emerges who helps her seek and change the events that bring her to dangerous Jayden Dark. Cold and ruthless, Jayden is a powerful man troubled by his childhood memories. So when he meets Phoebe, who is somewhat unremarkable, he feels a strong physical attraction not to her certainly but to her capacity to cause desire something he had not felt for years. As for Phoebe herself, since she enters into the relationship with Jayden, quite a lot changes in her surroundings. Anger and strength in equal proportions are useful for the girl: from doggedly avoiding attempts on her life to constant conflicts with Jayden’s deceitful ex, Vanessa, who wishes to impose herself on him. However, it is not only the circumstances that prevent her from peace but also her heart, or her feelings for the person she knows she shouldn’t admire so much. However, when an earth-shattering revelation about Jayden’s history is bared, that is the moment when Phoebe becomes pitted against the wind. How will Phoebe and Jayden overcome the situation and embrace their love for each other? Find out the love story of Phoebe in this interesting romance novel.

When Henessey returns to her home country after 15 years away, she's not welcomed in the usual sense. Instead, her identical twin sister begs her to swap places for a date with the billionaire prince of the country, Kellen Powers. The plan was simple: ruin the dinner so he would reject the arranged marriage proposal. But everything backfires when Kellen accepts the proposal, seeing Henessey as the perfect crazy person to survive his family's politics. Henessy rejects him and runs away, only to end up spending a night with Kellen after getting her heart broken by her boyfriend. Despite their explosive attraction, she still refuses to marry him, driving the billionaire to obsession. With no other option, Henessey reveals her true identity to Kellen. Furious, he forces her into a contract marriage, threatening to destroy everything she holds dear. Henessey agrees to sign to protect her sister, but on the official wedding day, Kellen discovers his bride has been swapped with the original bride. Enraged, he abandons the wedding to search for Henessey, bringing chaos to her family's doorstep for their deceit. Kellen and Henessey share a history that only he remembers, making him bitter and determined to make her pay for what she did in the past. There’s a thin line between love and hate but the couple seem to be drawn to hate. Will their love be strong enough to overcome the secrets, pain, and deceit that await them? Or will they tear each other apart?

Blackmailing a billionaire was Mia Roseford's last shot at keeping her dying sister alive. It was a desperate plan, but desperation was nothing new to her. The moment she walked into Lucas Norwig's office, she believed her hope was finally turning into reality. But something felt off—Lucas's intense gaze, the way he seemed to know her better than she knew him, like he was holding on to something—something she should remember but couldn’t. Lucas had never forgotten her. He met Mia and was in love with her over ten years ago but Mia abandoned him heartbroken and only returning now to threaten him with his past secret that can ruin his reputation. However, instead of paying her off, Lucas decides he’ll make her his wife. If she can't remember the past, he’ll ensure she has no choice but to create a future with him. What starts as an intricate game of leverage and desperation soon spirals into a battlefield of forgotten memories, rekindled feelings, and undeniable passion. Now caught up in an arranged marriage that neither of them exactly planned for, Mia and Lucas must cautiously navigate fields filled with traps of trust and betrayal. As their shared history slowly gets revealed and buried feelings resurface, they are forced to confront the truth about their past. With old enemies lurking in the background and new threats emerging, the question becomes: can they restore what was lost, or will the very secrets that brought them together tear apart their rekindled love?

Not every love story ends in happiness, and sometimes, the most painful twists come not from fate, but from our own choices. Yeonho loved Vaani—but he couldn’t save her. Zane loved Vanessa—but his own actions led to her death. Now, Zane has been granted a second chance—an opportunity few are ever given. Thrown into a time he never knew, with questions that have no answers, Zane must unravel the mystery of his survival and the purpose of his unexpected return. What is he meant to do in a world where he never existed? Can he right the wrongs of the past, and what sacrifices will he make to ensure his future? The clock is ticking, and Zane's journey to redemption is about to begin. Will he find the strength to rewrite his fate—or will history repeat itself?

Sienna's life is a shadow of what it once was, trapped in a violent marriage that slowly consumes her. Her days are filled with fear and heartbreak, and she’s lost all hope of escape—until Zane reappears. After four years of silence, her best friend, the one person she thought she could trust, returns. But Sienna is far from welcoming. The pain of his abandonment lingers, and forgiveness seems impossible. Zane, however, isn’t going anywhere this time. His return stirs something in Sienna, something she can’t ignore. The more she pushes him away, the more she finds herself craving his presence. Their deep-rooted friendship, built on years of shared history, begins to shift in unexpected ways. But Zane isn’t the same man who left all those years ago. He has secrets—secrets that could unravel everything. As Sienna struggles with finding herself and her growing feelings for the man who once meant everything to her, she must decide whether to confront the painful truths of her past or risk losing herself in a new love that might be just as dangerous as the one she’s trying to escape.

Destined to be an Alpha heiress, she suffered immense loss in a tragic evening, the slaying of her family, the collapse of her pack, and her autonomy. Deprived of her strength and deceived by her destiny, she turns into a renegade, eventually getting seized by a harsh Alpha who was meant to safeguard her. He was her fated mate, but he turned her away ruthlessly, labeling her as weak and unworthy to have him after using her. She is left battered and shattered to struggle. She promises to rise from the ruins and regain her heritage. However, her journey to redemption takes an unforeseen twist when she is sold to the greatest rival of her mate, a sly Alpha who is intent on using her as a weapon against her fated mate unknown to her. With secrets revealing and alliances changing, she finds herself at the heart of a lethal power conflict, caught between vengeance and the murmurs of an inescapable connection. She is left to face two choices and which will she choose? Will she allow her history to shape her or will she create a new fate for herself? In a realm of treachery, pain and regret, there are taboo passions and hidden babies which leaves love a perilous pursuit. And now, the stakes are higher than they have ever been.

Jenna Walker’s life became a sad one after the death of her father. After her father’s death, she was raised by her cold aunt and mistreated like a servant. In high school, she fell for Rexford Blankson, the bad boy who later shattered her heart by using her as part of a bet. Determined to move on, Jenna starts fresh in a new city, landing a job as a secretary to the powerful CEO—Rexford. When they unexpectedly meet again, Jenna runs, unwilling to face the man who broke her. But Rexford, regretful and determined to make amends, seeks her out. As old wounds reopen, Jenna struggles with her feelings and her past, while Rexford fights for a second chance at love. With the support of her new friend Olivia, Jenna must decide whether she can trust Rexford again or if their history is too painful to overcome. Bad Boy CEO's Second Chance is a story of second chances, love, and the courage to heal from betrayal.

"Baby girl, we need to tell you something." There was a dead silence as my ears itched to hear about it. "Firstly, I want you to know that your dad and I love you and no matter what happens, we love you very much. And remember, that you are the best thing to happen to us and that you are not a mistake, no matter what happens." I don’t know why they are telling me this but I don’t like the sound of this at all. It sounded to me like something foreboding was going to happen. Mom continued. "There is a group called the Revenants. They are the oldest living werewolves in history, descended directly from Cain." "You mean Cain in the bible?" I have always thought that the bible character was a myth. "That exact one." She nodded. "What do they want with me?" In the small, mist-shrouded town of Silverwoods, High school junior, Luna Samuels leads a seemingly normal life. Raised in a loving, but sheltered family, Luna has always felt like there’s something more to the town than meets the eye. Strange happenings, inexplicable coincidences, and a growing sense of unease have made her question her place in this mysterious world. Silverwoods is a haven for the supernatural, a secret Luna is unaware of until she encounters the mysterious new student, Ethan Blackwell. Ethan is captivating, with his brooding demeanor and otherworldly charm, but he harbors a wild secret:he is a werewolf, heir to the alpha position in the local pack. As their paths cross in the hallways of Silverwoods High, an undeniable attraction sparks between them and secrets are discovered. Will their love stand the tests of time or will they get separated by external forces?

I never thought the love I harbored for Jordan would be the exact thing meant to bring me down. Lora had always understood that her relationship with the strong Alpha of the Black Moon Pack was unshakeable. Designed to govern together, they were meant to be mates. But what she understood about love falls apart when Jordan's choices violate her confidence. Following a romantic night with Jordan, Lora is left perplexed and hurt by his enigmatic comments. She finds him with her sister Eva the next morning, and the truth of his treachery really hits home. Jordan left Lora to pick up the broken bits of her heart; his destined partner is her sister. Still, the suffering is not limited. Lora quickly finds she is pregnant with Jordan's kid while she works through her sorrow. Worse, he plans for her to be presented to Alpha Revan of the competing Stormfang Pack as a payment for peace. Driven into Revan's dark realm, Lora finds herself pulled to the perilous Alpha even as she battles the emotions he sparks inside her. When Revan, a guy years of yearning for his right mate, finds Lora pregnant with Jordan's kid, he is enraged. His wrath starts a fight between the two packs, and Lora takes front stage in a fatal struggle. Between the two Alphas and caught between her history with Jordan and her present with Revan, Lora must negotiate a world of treachery, power conLoraicts, and twisted wants. Lora has to muster the will to recover her destiny when her heart is shattered and her future is unknown. But will Lora's choice offer atonement as both packs rush into war, or will she be engulfed in the treachery that follows her every step?

Arilyn has always dreamed of escaping Green Hill, leaving behind the pain of her father's abuse and the memories that haunt her. When an unexpected transfer to Riverside University gives her the chance to start over, she seizes it-only to come face-to-face with Xander Hale, her former best friend who vanished from her life without explanation. Xander is no longer the boy she remembers. Now a star hockey player with a sharp edge and a colder heart, he keeps everyone at arm's length. But Arilyn's arrival stirs something in him he thought he'd buried long ago. As the two are forced to confront their shared history, tensions rise, and buried emotions thaw, revealing truths neither expected.