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[A BILLIONAIRE DARK ROMANCE BOOK] "Without obsession, life is nothing" -John Waters. Lyra eagerly seized an opportunity for quick cash when her best friend, Jane, presented a bold idea. She didn't think through the likely fallout. ************************* Jane needed someone to step in as her stand-in bride for Ryker Blackwoods, a reclusive billionaire shrouded in mystery due to her parents' debts and promises. Jane had no intention of entering into a loveless marriage with a man she had never met. Fortunately, Ryker had no clue what Jane-or Lyra-looked like. In exchange for a substantial sum, Lyra agreed to take Jane's place, sign the marriage documents, and occupy Ryker's estate while he was away. The plan was simple: Lyra would create enough chaos to provoke Ryker into seeking a divorce once he returned. However, when Ryker finally arrived home after six long months, everything changed. Rather than the distant figure she expected, Ryker turned out to be a man who pushed past her limits, a contradiction to Jane's descriptions. He was captivating yet infuriating-an undeniable force who seemed to derive pleasure from her discomfort. Lyra found herself regretting her decision. The money no longer mattered; she just wanted to escape this marriage. But Ryker calmly asserted that she belonged to him now, insisting that this was her punishment for her greed. He knew the truth-she was simply an imposter in a life she hadn't chosen.

Fate has cruel twist in store for Aria Moon, a quiet outsider in the ruthless world of Silverclaw Pack, where only the toughest can survive. She is unwilling to battle for dominance and hopes fate play its supposed role of bringing her to where she truly belongs: by the side of her mate, Alpha Kael Blackwood. Kael is a wolf of unmatched strength, a leader who commands unwavering loyalty without trying too hard, everything Aria has ever dreamed of. Aria is shattered when Kael rejects her in the most demeaning manner. To survive Aria must learn to face her deepest fears and pick up her broken pieces. When danger begins to loom around her, she has to decide if relying on her own will can save her or fight for the love she desires the most.

Raina grew up in the quiet town of Windshade Hollow, where nothing exciting ever happens—except for the chilling tales of a vampire family that once brought the town to the brink of extinction. Strong, fast, and unmatched in her combat skills, Raina dreams of facing a real vampire, unaware that her own bloodline is bound to them in a deadly way: she’s a vampire devourer, destined to hunt those who prey on humanity. When strange killings shake the town, Raina is determined to prove to the townsfolk that vampires have returned. But Liam, a vampire tracking a creature threatening to expose his kind, complicates her mission. He needs her strength; she needs his knowledge. Trust, however, doesn’t come easily when old grudges run deep and the line between ally and enemy blurs. As danger looms, Raina and Liam must set aside their differences and work together to face a deadly threat that could destroy not just Windshade Hollow, but both their worlds.