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Riley, being known as The Manhattan Princess never got to leave her family’s hotels until she finally got her mother to agree to let her go on a business trip for the company and a possible merger. She wasn’t expecting to get one night without her bodyguard, and she definitely wasn’t expecting to meet someone as intriguing as him.Jackson wasn’t happy at all when his father made him go to his business meetings just because he didn’t want to deal with the paperwork. He was getting even more irritated as he was blown off for two weeks straight until he walked into his nightclub and saw her. Can Jackson convince her to give him a chance, even though they are so far apart? Can Riley convince her parents to break their promise? Can they make their relationship work and keep their past from destroying their future?

Veronica Hart has always been in love with Sasha Neville-Talbott. She went from infatuation to love almost without noticing. When she finally found the courage to confess her feelings to Sasha, his cruel words crushed her heart, killing every illusion, every emotion, every chance of being happy together. A few years later, Veronica must meet him again. And even if it’s work-related, she cannot help but feel the way she did that day. Still ashamed by her teenage infatuation with him, Veronica knew it was important that Sasha understand they were now meeting on equal terms. She would do her utmost to play it cool and distant and let him know that all they shared now was a purely business relationship! Even if everything was different and she was acting tough, one simple glimpse of him let her know nothing had changed… Veronica's body still ached for his. Maybe Sasha would never come to love her, but still, she knew she'd do almost anything for just one night in his arms...

Emily widened her eyes; she turned her head, and stared hard at the man driving the car. Soon enough, everything came replaying in her head: "It's bank accounts," "You can have all of the money," "Why are you such a ding-a-ling?" "Follow my rules," "I threw your bag away," "I own this mall..." She connected the dots one, by, one; blinking her eyes rapidly as she gazed at him while he drove—the man, whom she was living with, was the CEO of Empire World Corporation! It was now clear to her why he was always so arrogant and hostile towards everything; he was the most powerful business man in South Korea! Emily couldn't help but shiver uncontrollably.

Calliope Syndey "Casy" Fryxell is a Mathematics teacher in Felghana National High School. People don't know that she is lesbain. Unfortunately, she is living in a country where being a part of LGBTQ+ community is strictly prohibited, and anyone who will be proved as a part of it will be punished to death, or 100 lashes. Casy needs to sugarcoat in order to save herself. Everything is fine until she met Kataleya "Kate" Carson, another teacher, English major, was hired in the same school she is working. Will Casy continue on sugarcoating despite of what she feels for Kate? Or will she pursue her love and face the inevitable death?

Kaylee Hill-Williams cut all ties with her influential family to be with the love of her life, Daniel Williams despite their reservations. However two years into the marriage, Daniel starts treating her coldly. Kaylee blames her inability to conceive but when she gets news that she's finally pregnant, she throws a surprise party to break the news to him. She receives the shock of her life when Daniel shows up for the party with another woman she recognizes as his ex-girlfriend from college, Liliana. He tells her they're having a baby and tosses divorce papers at Kaylee to sign. Before she has time to process everything properly, Daniel instructs men to kick her out of the house with her things the next day. Stranded with nowhere else to go, she reaches out to her childhood friend who also happens to be Daniel's biggest rival in business, Hayden Morrison. Hayden is more than happy to help her but in return, he also needs a favor from her. When her true identity is revealed, how will her ex-husband and his family react? Will she be willing to take him back?

Hayley Davis has everything she could ever want in life- money, a loving father and an established law career. But there is one thing she wants that she knows she can never have- Jake Ryker, her father's best friend. Since the first day she met him, she has wanted him and she knows he wants her too. It is a filthy desire, one she has no business having but Hayley has never been one to take no for an answer and she will get Jake but at what cost?

His name Jimmy Andrean Adinata is most popular with business leaders. As well as the successor of the Adinata group, he is also the owner of a private television station in Indonesia. Especially since his father passed away two years ago, he has focused more and more on managing his family's business and his own television company. His mom (Angela) is a world famous designer. She even had a brand of her own for the product she was putting out. So Jimmy's life became more perfect and never lacked anything financially. His success in the business world versus his dating story. Because of a misunderstanding, he is cool with his wife. He almost even sued for divorce. But one inescapable fact was that he found that in this he was the one who had hurt his wife. After learning the truth, Jimmy tried to love his wife again. But what about his already disappointed his wife? And how is Jimmy supposed to subdue his wife?

Emma Jean Scott has just taken over the family business, kari-hope industries. The most loved amusement parks in the world. Keiran Smith has been by Emma Jean's side since their college days. He loved the mistaken attention he would get from being known as her lover until she finds actual love. Kenji James has had a dream to open his own amusement park but time and again he was crushed thanks to Kari-hope. A chance encounter between the two leads to kari-hope in jeopardy. Will Emma Jean find out who is behind the sabotage or will she turn her back on it all for love?

Heiress Juliette Lux is finally getting married, in her dream dress. But the guests aren't her friends; the person walking her down the aisle isn't her father; and the man waiting at the altar, her soon-to-be husband, is someone she has never met until yesterday---Ralph Virtus, the son of her family's mortal enemy, the Mafia King, also notoriously known to many as The Devil. And he has stolen her entire family fortune. Say all he wants, but her father will never sell his multi-billion dollar business empire, the family's legacy. He certainly won't force his precious daughter to marry the enemy and have his heir. The contract is a farce. And Juliette will seek the truth and take back what's hers. But can she reclaim her stolen heart from the devillishly witty Mafia King ...

"You don't probably think he would be the right one for me do you?" I said still pretending even though inside I had fallen in love with him. "He is definitely the one, and the good news is that I have spoken to him about it and he is openly obliged to do it because he promises that he won't be like the others," Viola said. At this point, I was very nervous. "You mean that he likes me?" I felt dazzled, as I dropped the pen in my hands unintentionally. "Yes, and he dares you to try him out," Viola smiled. I was almost short of words. "He had some guts," I muttered to myself. "Alright then, till I see what he can do," I said. Book One and Book Two. Veronica Hargreaves, a young business tycoon, very rich Ceo whose company deals with textiles isn't ready yet for marriage because she hasn't found the right one, which makes her situation an enigmatic one, not until she meets Jake Benson and falls madly for him, unlike her other playboys whom she eventually gets tired of eventually. She faces opposition from Lincoln Xavier who her Dad recommended to her because of his impatience for her to get married. Lincoln is also a wild ruthless man who forces himself on her. Does she overcome the odds and settle with Jake whom she loves and finally get married?