Clara's life takes an unimaginably drastic turn when she wakes up next to Billionaire Derek Montenegro. **** Clara is a maid at one of New York's most renowned hotels. She works two jobs to make ends meet and to protect her family from the debt her father's drinking left behind. What occurs when she meets Derek Montenegro, the heir to the largest hotel chain in the nation, a real ladies' guy, and also her boss? What transpires when her ex-boyfriend unexpectedly walks in and knocks him out? She spends the entire night taking care of him in an effort to keep her job. But something seems off. Not only is she half nude next to him when he wakes up with a searing headache, but he has no memory of the previous night. He dismisses her from her work because he views her as a floozy who is just interested in his money. What transpires when they cross paths again two weeks later and she blurts out, "I'm pregnant." Not to mention, she could have a chance of falling in love-this might lead to a lot of unexpected complications. Can genuine love really last in the midst of so many lies?
Clara's POV
I said, "Bye, Sam," and waved to the manager.
He saw me race out of the bakery and grinned.
I glanced at my watch at 18:30.
This meant that I had a mere thirty minutes before I had to start working at the hotel. We had a busy day with a lot of orders coming in, so my shift finished a little later than normal today.
I was simply covering for a buddy, therefore today was my final day. This meant I had to hunt for another part-time work because I was back on the job market. I had to leave before I lost my second job, though.
The bus was ready to leave when I put out my hand to stop it.
"Clara," the bus driver grinned as I got on, panting profusely.
"I'm grateful, Brian," I said.
To put it mildly, I was accustomed to being late.
The hotel where I worked was a twenty-minute drive away; if I ran quickly enough, I could make it in time. I tapped my foot tensely, counting every minute. It doesn't help that I'm the last one to arrive-my boss has been seeking an excuse to dismiss me ever since I was recruited.
The motel was just a block away when I got off the bus. It was visible from a mile away. In the district, it was the highest structure.
Reading 'New Ravens suites' made me sigh as I continued to look at the structure as I normally do. If you were a visitor, it was the greatest place to be; if you worked there, it was the worst.
How one individual possesses all of the stuff is absurd. Located on the first floor of one of the best hotels in the city is a five-star restaurant. Among many other things, guests have the greatest view of the city and a private jacuzzi. You have to have contacts to get a room here, not to mention that many of the rooms include precious artwork. It would cost an arm and a leg to stay here for only one night.
I took my uniform out of my bag pack. I headed straight to the locker rooms so I could quickly change.
"Shot," I said as I left the changing areas.
Everyone was already in a meeting at this point. Before we began our shift, Marcus, our boss, loved to gather us around for a short "word of encouragement."
Marcus started speaking, and I blended in with the throng without anybody noticing.
Marcus said, "Maddison Riley," rising over the throng. "That is who you are going to be serving,"
As everyone in the throng exchanged glances, there were whispers.
Madison Riley was essentially a celebrity; she gained widespread recognition after appearing in a well-known advertisement. Her parents possess a sizable construction firm, and she owns a well-known store featuring high-end designer clothing, therefore her family's wealth is mostly responsible for her notoriety.
My buddy Ivy caught my eye from the corner of the room.
Shouting "Hi," I approached Ivy who was standing next to her.
"If you were late by another minute, I'm pretty sure he was going to fire you." She said quietly.
I said, "He always exaggerates."
Marcus was still being heard by us.
He arched an eyebrow, saying, "I don't need to remind any of you how important she is."
Marcus, a middle-aged man who was most likely in his late forties, was a competent manager when he wasn't busy overworking us. Most people claim that Marcus only became manager because his father was the previous manager and had to retire. mostly because he was attempting to advance to a different downtown hotel branch.
"Now that you're all gone," he brushed us off.
He saw me and Ivy, his typical targets. He gestured for us to wait by pointing at the two of us.
Marcus walked up to us while we waited for everyone else to go.
"I need the two of you to personally take care of Maddison. She is one of our biggest clients and if any of the rumors are true, God help us. She is going to be the future madam of this place so I wouldn't do anything stupid if I were you." said Marcus.
Ivy cynically said, "Sure boss, we'll do it gladly. Only because you asked us so nicely."
Clapping his fists together, Marcus screamed, "Now go, what are you still doing here?" He halted, sighing, and turned back to face me. He rolled his eyes, and said, "If you were any smarter, you would be in a mansion with a rich husband," and he went by me.
I muttered to Ivy, "Am I supposed to take that as an insult?"
"Come on, he is just jealous that even the gay guys are turning their attention on you." She was joking.
I strolled over to Maddison's apartment with Ivy. Her belongings were already being brought in by others. The maids from the previous shift had packed and organized her bags beforehand.
I've always been curious about what it's like to be really wealthy and not have to worry about making ends meet.
With a groan, I grabbed the dishwashing liquids. Daydreaming all day was not an option for me; I had a job to do.
Ivy made her usual decision to explore before continuing with her duties.
"Derek Montenegro, the sexiest bachelor in New York," Ivy said.
Ivy was staring at a GQ magazine when I turned to face her.
"He looks amazing," she said, turning the magazine cover in my direction.
Yes, he was definitely deserving of the label of "sexiest bachelor in New York." With hardly even a grin on his face, he posed so smoothly for the magazine cover. Any woman would go crazy at his casual appearance in a blue tux. His influence was so strong that it caused my knees to weaken. If I were to see him in person, I wonder how I would respond.
I had to escape my own thoughts.
I looked away from his photo and reminded her, "Yes, he is also our boss."
I gave the broom to her.
She said, "You really have a way of ruining my mood."
Taking up the broom, she began cleaning the living room. There wasn't much to do at this place; every day, even when no one was staying in the rooms, they were all cleaned.
We had to tidy the bedroom next.
Ivy reached over to the nightstand and grabbed up another magazine-this one was another of Derek's. "How is it possible that a guy looks like that, yet no one has ever tried to have his baby," she said.
I said, laughing, "Are you still on that?"
"I mean, look at him. He is practically a Greek god. If I were those other girls, I'd get pregnant and trap him immediately." She laughed.
"We would have to become millionaires before he gives us a bit of his attention. He is hardly ever seen with a girl in the tabloids." I said.
Unexpectedly, I noticed his images in one of my fifteen-year-old sister Katy's adolescent magazines, which she received every month and which were devoted to boy bands. He was the center of attention for the tabloids.
"Maddison must have the right idea, everyone knows that's the only reason she is coming here, to try and seduce him." She went on.
I said, pretending to speak French, "Maybe she just wants to experience New Ravens suites." I'm not even sure why I did it.
"Come on, we've all seen women like her. Her parents own a mansion just a few blocks from here. She might have her own money but it's the power she craves. We know that she is only after his money. She is just looking for a place where she can target him." Ivy responded.
"That's even if he shows up here," I said. "You've said it yourself; you've worked here in the last two years, yet you have never seen him step a foot here."
Although I've just been employed here for the last three months, I've heard that he seldom really comes up in person because he is constantly on the road. I've never been in there, but I do know that he has a private apartment on the top level, which is only sometimes accessible by the maids with the highest clearance to keep the place tidy.
"Anyways, the guy is a jerk. He won't let his employees take any time off. We work throughout Christmas and if I hadn't faked an injury, I would have missed my grandmother's funeral." She said.
"I think that's a little bit of Marcus' doing," I said.
"That's true, Marcus is a total ass. He is just bitter that he is alone, so he projects it on everyone." She said.
Something buzzed on my pocket phone. I was starting to make the practice of checking my surroundings before picking up the phone. Since we were hosting some celebs, they didn't want us using our phones at this place.
I noticed Waylen's name on the caller ID.
Our relationship ended a week ago. He hasn't stopped phoning me since then. Fortunately, I won't be working at the restaurant anymore, because I was sick of his coming by. He knew my mom would beat him up, so he didn't dare come to my house. She is unaware that I even began dating.
I figured he would stop calling after all of this. For the whole duration of our relationship, he lied to me-even on small matters. When I spotted him at a bookshop, I asked him where he was, and he said that he was at home. Eventually, among other things, I became weary of it.
I hung up on him.
He texted, saying, "Please, I need to see you so we can talk."
Enraged, I turned off my phone and shoved it in my pocket.
Ivy enquired, "What happened to you?"
"It's Waylen," I said.
"You never told me why the two of you broke up," Ivy said.
"Things just weren't working out. He was a liar, and we just didn't have any chemistry and now he won't stop texting me." I said.
"You could have stayed with him; the guy was always around you like a little puppy. You broke his heart." She said.
"It would have been worse if I continued leading him on. He was already planning on children and buying a house." I said.
She raised her eyebrows, "Do you know how many women would kill for a guy like that?"
"Come on, you know what I mean. I just wasn't ready for that kind of commitment; I couldn't picture myself with him in the future." I said.
"I don't blame you; the guy was a bit of a creep anyway," she said.
A gentle tapping on the door was heard.
To answer the door, I came out of the room.
Standing at the doorway was a middle-aged woman with her hair pulled back neatly and a bundle in her hands. She grinned at me. All of them with their covers on gave the appearance of dresses.
"I'm here to drop off these dresses for Ms Maddison," she said with a grin.
"You can give them to me," I said.
As she handed me the outfits, she grinned.
I closed the door after seeing her go away.
I went back to the bedroom and made the beds with the dresses.
Ivy wondered what it was as she glanced at me. Her eyes shimmered, telling me that trouble was what this would bring.
She started to unzip the zipper before I could object. "It's Christian Dior," Ivy cried, tracing her fingertips over a garment.
I read her thinking and demanded, "Put that down."
I've already witnessed this side of Ivy; the last time she let her curiosity get the better of her, we almost got expelled from the pub.
"Come on, a dress like that? It's just begging to be worn." She said.
My remarks went unnoticed. She was taking off the black sparkling beauty's cover and trying to put it on already. That outfit would make me murder for it.
"This isn't Maid in Manhattan. You will get us caught, we will never be able to work another job in New York or anywhere else." I attempted to argue with her.
She urged, "Come on, you could be on the lookout."
Isabella woke up in the morning and felt the ache in a place that never hurt before. She took a glimpse at her body, and Her thoughts went blank. Isabella's eyes discovered a guy who was laying near her, asleep, and her thoughts brought back to all the bizarre things that transpired last night. My boyfriend of 2 years abandoned me, I was intoxicated and went to my hotel room alone. Someone climbed on me. To say that he was gorgeous is an understatement. If an angel could marry a Satan, then I'm convinced he was their offspring. But it was not the goal! He came to me and kissed me. One thing led to another.. God! This man snatched my virginity. And it was hardly the worst. Guess what! He was my new boss Gabriel Remington. I was his new executive assistant. To top it, my former lover accused my boss that he raped me. What should I do? Trust my former lover who just dumped me? Or.. Trust my new boss who took my virginity?
Ethan Fani, a rising star in the business world, finds his heart shattered after a betrayal by his partner. Desperate to see his son happy again and protect their family's legacy, his father devises a plan: pay someone to date Ethan and restore his confidence. Enter Anna Hobbs, a young woman thrust into adulthood by family tragedy. Struggling to provide for her father and sister, she's drawn to the promise of quick cash when she stumbles upon an intriguing job opportunity. But as she delves deeper into the charade, Anna realises that the price of easy money may be higher than she ever imagined. Can Anna keep her secret from Ethan, or will their burgeoning connection unravel everything? In a world where love and deception collide, Ethan must navigate the thin line between truth and fiction, risking her heart in the process.
From the time they could walk, Jake and Anna had been great friends. Jake is the son of the Alpha, while Anna is the Beta's daughter. Both of them are the same age. When they get older, however, things take a different turn, and it turns out that Anna is Jake's elder brother Ethan's destined partner. Ethan has a history of acting like a playboy. Ethan and Jake are summoned away shortly after discovering their fated mate to help a sister pack that is being attacked by rogues. Something cracks within Anna when someone doesn't come back. She now has to fulfil her destiny.
Amelia Farrady is returning home, but she's unsure whether the little Hope Springs village is her home anymore. Now that she has spent nine months on the other side of the globe trying to mend her shattered heart, it is time to confront her history and maybe, just perhaps, move on from the guy who caused it. She's even prepared a speech for the inevitable moment when she runs into him; it was not intended to happen before she left the airport. Smith Sharp didn't think today would be the day he saw Amelia again, but he knew he would. He wasn't over her, either, even if he tried to talk himself out of it. His return to her shows how much he still loves her, and maybe, just perhaps, she still feels the same way. Is it time for them to move on and make amends? Or does this indicate that they need to give it another go in the hopes of living happily ever after?
Megan has always been a rogue, even as far back as she can remember. Except for her elder brother Ben, she has no pack, no mate, and no one at all after her parents passed away. She's gotten accustomed to being unimportant. mostly alone, and the butt of other people's jokes. However, Megan encounters a ferocious and very gorgeous shifter—the likes of which she has never seen or felt—when she wanders into a pack's territory after a routine errand gone awry. Megan knows that this is her soul mate. But will he take her, this outlaw from nowhere? Or will he turn her down to keep his place in his pack? As the danger around her increases, Megan finds herself caught in the crossfire of a desperate struggle between a formidable pack and a ragtag group of outlaws, trying to both solve the riddle of what happened to her once-happy family and win over the guy she knows is the love of her life.
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
"Miss Brown, I am the butler here at your service," the butler replied. "My master wants to buy the baby in your belly." "What?!" Does that mean the abortion didn't take place? Did they kidnap her from the operating table just to buy the baby? But why her? "You..." Alice was about to ask a question, but the man in front of her calmly continued, as if he had expected her question, "You're pregnant with his child, and he needs a child. That's all I can tell you." Alice was forced to sign a surrogacy contract and eight months later gave birth to two healthy babies. Fortunately, the man was unaware of her daughter's existence. It wasn't until five years later that fate brought them together again...
Andrea Deciding that I was going to skip a day at work so I could have first time sex with my boyfriend seemed like the most absurd decision I could ever make. Or at least that was what I'd thought. Until I'd walked in on my said boyfriend cheating on me with some redhead and decided to get my revenge by losing my virginity to his wealthy billionaire father instead. Crazy, right? Trust me, I know. Like that's not enough, things take a drastic turn for the worst after I realized I was in love with him and pregnant with his child. Before I could get the chance to come clean about every including my feelings formhim and the pregnancy, he finds out about my trickery. Alejandro's not one to condone being lied to and deceived so he immediately tells me he doesn't want to see me again. So what do I do? I pack up and leave the country. But it seems like the universe isn't done with us just yet. . . Alejandro I should have known better than to get involved with someone way younger than me. It was something I've never done before. But like the saying goes, there's a first time for everything. The first time I met Andrea I was captivated by her beauty. More than that there was this innocence in her that called out to me like a moth to a flame. I ignored all the warnings in my head and went after what I wanted. And what I wanted was her. Unfortunately what she wanted was revenge against my son. I told myself that it had to be some kind of mistake. There was no way she had been playing with my feelings and planning some silly revenge this whole time. But she had. It had taken a surprise visit from my son for me to find out her true intentions. Even then it had been hard to believe it. But I couldn't deny that she'd fooled me real good alright. So naturally I cut ties with her. And that's supposed to be the end, right? Wrong. Turns out that our story was never destined to end just there. . .
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
For two years, Ashton had poured his heart into his marriage, yet Emalee's heart remained cold. Despite his dedication, Emalee presented him with divorce papers. She bluntly stated she could not remain married to a man whose net worth was less than a million dollars. Ashton signed the papers, closing one chapter of his life and stepping into a new beginning. Then, Ashton revealed his secret identities: a music mogul, a medical expert, and a martial arts master—each persona impressive enough to stun the world. As Ashton’s true capabilities came to light, Emalee was overwhelmed with deep regret.