private vs public

"You are getting married to Damien McMillan, the eldest son of the McMillan family" --- Claire was told to get married to a man she barely knew because of business income and public rumors. The McMillan family had been their enemy and business rivals for over ten years and all of a sudden, she was getting married into that same family. She couldn't object even if she wanted to because she was mute. Because of her disability, her family treated her like nothing and they only saw her as a tool for cleaning up their mess. Damien McMillan on the other hand was twisted. No one knew the real him because his attitude and intentions were hard to detect. Damien was also facing the same cruel life as Claire - cleaning up his family mess because he was a half-breed (stepbrother). Even if they saw him as a tool, Damien was something much greater. Damien was hiding his identity and was waiting for the right time to expose it but suddenly, he felt another leech around his neck when he was told to get married to Claire Adamson, the youngest daughter of the Adamson family.

Lydia is very, very good at her job. She has an uncanny ability to ask the right questions at the wrong time, and digging deep is exactly the skillset that makes her such a great journalist. When she digs a little too far into the life of Doctor Jared Huntington, exposing a background of extreme malpractice, she suddenly finds herself on the run and at the mercy of a private security firm, headed by the incredibly handsome-and dangerous- Ethan Daven. Spanning months and diving deep into a world of wealth and danger that she never imagined, this book follows Lydia’s journey as she fights to keep a low profile-and her sanity- in such close proximity to the most attractive and deadly man she’s ever met.

Amina Locke was a young woman who was never in control of her life, she is a victim of constant bullying by her mother and sister. She is often belittled, criticized, and made to feel inferior by the people who are supposed to love and support her. Her father David Locke, never partakes in the action but he didn't stops them either. forced to marry a man she knew nothing about, betrayed by her boyfriend josh and worse she was already pregnant. Damien Dhark is a mysterious and enigmatic figure. He is incredibly wealthy, with an empire that spans multiple industries and continents. Despite his immense success, he keeps his personal life completely private and never shows his face to the public. He is known for his cutthroat business tactics, often crushing his competition and taking no prisoners. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, even if it means bending the rules or crossing ethical boundaries. Despite his ruthless reputation, he is incredibly intelligent and strategic, a master of manipulation and knows how to get people to do what he wants. He is always one step ahead of his rivals, and his empire continues to grow with each day. He is a force to be reckoned with, his influence is felt throughout the business world. With time, will their forced relationship turned into one of understanding and affection, Will they survive as a storm brews up and their secrets begin to surface. As they struggle to keep their love alive, they are tested in ways they never imagined. The journey is wild, emotional, and most of all, a love story of two people's darkest secrets becoming their biggest strength.

Alyssa is an assassin who works for the Bloodthorn Organization. She finds herself caught between two secretive underworld organizations and is given a crucial mission to infiltrate the Devon family, a wealthy and powerful elite family. Unbeknownst to the public, the Devons are actually in charge of the Shadow organization, a dangerous Mafia group that operates underground. Alyssa's mission is to pose as the perfect daughter-in-law of the Devons to gain access to their secrets. However, things take an unexpected turn when she becomes involved with the youngest heir instead of the intended target, the leader of the organization.

Lena is bankrupt, her entire family fortunes completely dwindled due to the poor financial choices made by her father. At the age of 23, her family’s future completely depends on her. For a while now she has been closely watching David, the top eligible bachelor in the city of Hue, not only is he the most eligible bachelor in all of Hue, he is also the richest man in Hue. David is the CEO of Spark Enterprise, most people call him proud and haughty, but those that are close to him know it’s just a wall he has learnt to put around himself to protect himself from others. Afterall to be a CEO you need to be careful of people, especially of women who want you only for your status and money. Imagine the shock on everyone's face when the news of his marriage surfaces. Will Lena approach him and change her life and that of her family? Will he accept her or make a public ridicule of her for having such a thought?

Fifteen years ago, a werewolf maid abducted the youngest daughter of Jacob Ylva and Sereina Ylva causing anxiety and trauma to the couple. Celeste was still fifteen years old at that time while her younger sister was still five years old. Later on, Celeste Louve Ylva took over Ylva's firms so her parents felt at ease whereas her sister was taken from them by a maid. She familiarized herself quickly with the business environment because they had numerous business partners, workers, and even clients. She doesn't want her parents to be stressed out any further. Celeste's parents gave her her mansion and several of their butlers, maids, and security guards. One day, while she was on her way to her café, she received an email from her private investigator requesting him to gather some evidence to determine the suspect and her sister, but to her surprise, a vampire disguised herself as a maid with her frightening smile, crimson-red eyes, and fangs terrified her. The maid is a vampire, not a werewolf. What is the real motive for the vampire to abduct and ignite the fire between the vampire and the werewolf? Celeste was befuddled, and she wanted to clear her thoughts since she had a lot of appointments the next day. She met her mate by chance while taking a break at the beach. Will her mate support her in settling everything?

Jaxon Rayleigh Laxamana ay isa sa tinaguriang hottest and powerful bachelor sa bansa. Matalinong businessman, misteryoso, at kilala rin bilang isang magaling na engineer sa loob at labas ng bansa. Ngunit isang malagim na trahedya ang makakapagpabago sa kanyang buhay. Siya ay naparalisa, naging mahina at itinago ng kanyang pamilya sa loob ng mansyon upang ilihim sa lahat ang nangyari dahil lubos na makakaapekto sa mga taong nasasakupan niya at sa kanyang career. Shantal Alleiah Magnayon, ay isang fresh graduate criminology student at kilala din sa larangan ng taekwondo dahil sa mga napanalo niyang medalya sa labas ng bansa. Akala niya ay magkakaroon siya ng normal na buhay at trabaho sa oras na siya ay nakapagtapos. Ngunit kakaibang trabaho ang ibinigay sa kanya ng kanyang tiyuhin na isang higher official. Papasok siya bilang private nurse ni Jaxon Laxamana at tutulungan niya itong gumaling sa loob ng 370 days. Dahil kapag hindi nagawa iyon ni Shantal, ay tuluyan nang mawawala kay Jaxon ang lahat. Ang kanyang kayamanan, tauhan at kapangyarihan. Ano kaya ang matutuklasan ni Shantal sa misteryosong nangyari kay Jaxon kung bakit ito naparalisa at nawalan ng kridibilidad. Paano matutulungan ni Shantal si Jaxon para makabalik sa dating sitwasyon ang binata? Will she able to help Jaxon and retrieve all his wealth and strengths or she will fail him? Will she be able to make him better in 370 days?

Drake Griffin is a controversial man, he’s the CEO and CTO of a major defense company that seemingly sold weapons to Taliban. Hated and ridiculed by the public and the whole world, he accepts his role as a pariah and falls into a monotonous life of working and self destruction. That is until Angela Matters enters his life, she’s an investigative reporter hoping to write a biography about him, he refuses. But slowly he caves and soon finds himself liking this equally head strong and equally caring woman. There’s only one problem. Angela had been recruited by a man to spy on Drake, her mission is simple: gather as much information about Drake and in return Angela’s mother cancer treatment would be funded. Angela doesn’t like Drake that much and she equally doesn’t want to lose her mother so she accepts. Under this pretense, she inserts herself into his life bent on ruining him but by a twisted turn of events, she finds herself drawn to this tortured soul who had spent the rest of his life trying to live up to his abusive father unattainable expectations. She sees the vulnerability in him and a desire to do good that’s held back by his ambition. She can’t help but wonder is it possible to fall in love with such a man or does she have the will to save her mother?.

Vanna Shaw is a woman who built the Secret Territorial Group in Spain, she owns all of the contraband units that handle carriers, securities, and public dispatchers of their assets. She is one of the five women who run the group, thus, she knows that eventually, her position is about to end. When he went home to his family, he knew he was about to marry, yep! A big clown to her plan. First, she doesn’t like Magnus Daviro to be her husband. He is like her, an arrogant, cold, and dominant man she knows she can’t handle. It is also a company’s heir, and their marriage will be a strong relationship between the Shaw and Daviro family for their business. She believes that she is a lousy, useless, not attractive man, but she mistakenly because all she can see is a grown-up man who can take her breath away. Can they have a spark together? or will they end up battling who is the boss? What if despite their situation, he will know its secret? Can he love the other personality?

Drugged by her father, stepmother and step-sister, Trina Ryder had a passionate one night stand with a total stranger. As if that betrayal wasn't enough, her conniving family took away all hers and her ailing mom’s vast inheritance and sent them away from their ancestral home. Eager to regroup so as to become powerful enough to reclaim what’s rightfully hers, Trina relocates abroad, only to find out that she's pregnant for the mysterious stranger she had a one night stand with! Six years later, she returns to her homeland with a five year old daughter in tow. With her degree in hotel management and excellent skills in cooking, she got the much-coveted job as the private secretary/ personal chef to the richest and most successful businessman in the whole United States of America, Zane McAllister. When an incident led to her  cheerful, boisterous and mischievous daughter, Eleanor Ryder and Zane McAllister’s mini version— the cold, aloof, indifferent and extremely smart five year old Jayden McAllister to discover that they are actually biological twin siblings, their two unsuspecting parents are in for a roller coaster of surprises! Jayden and Eleanor formed an alliance and their mission; place a trap for their parents such that they have no option but to fall.  But exactly what will Zane and Trina fall into? Undying love or a reckless battle of custody?