When struggling freelance photographer Sienna Blake wakes up in Las Vegas with a pounding headache and a billionaire husband, she assumes it's the worst mistake of her life. Xander Hawthorne, the reclusive tech genius and CEO, is equally horrified. Their drunken, impulsive marriage seems like a problem that can be solved with a quick annulment-until Xander's legal team reveals a shocking twist: a clause in his late grandfather's will forces him to remain married for six months if he wants to secure his family's estate. Desperate to fix their respective problems, Xander offers Sienna a deal: pretend to be his wife for six months, and in return, he'll pay off her mounting debts and fund her dream photography studio. Sienna reluctantly agrees, but the arrangement plunges her into the high-stakes world of billionaires, where every move is scrutinized, enemies lurk in plain sight, and her growing feelings for Xander threaten to upend their carefully crafted contract. As the two navigate media scandals, corporate sabotage, and personal insecurities, secrets from Xander's past and Sienna's present threaten to tear them apart. When a betrayal leaves their fragile trust in shambles, Sienna must make a choice: walk away with her independence intact or risk her heart to help Xander salvage not just his empire, but the future they've unintentionally begun to build together. In Accidentally Ever After, love and trust bloom in the most unexpected places, proving that sometimes, the biggest mistakes can lead to the happiest endings.
The first thing Sienna Blake noticed was the pounding headache, like a jackhammer rattling her skull. The second thing was the faint scent of expensive cologne clinging to the pillow her face was half-buried in. And the third-oh, God, the third-was the unfamiliar arm draped heavily across her waist, its owner sleeping peacefully next to her.
Her eyes shot open.
The room was a study in extravagance. She was lying in a king-sized bed, surrounded by silk sheets that felt far too expensive for her modest freelance photographer's budget. Sunlight poured in through massive floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the sleek furnishings and a champagne bottle tipped on its side on the coffee table.
Her heart began to race. She bolted upright, clutching the sheet to her chest, and turned to face the stranger in the bed.
Oh. Oh no.
The man sprawled beside her was, without question, the most breathtakingly handsome man she'd ever seen. Tousled dark hair framed a chiseled jawline, and his sculpted chest rose and fell with each slow, steady breath. Everything about him screamed money and power, from the slight stubble on his sharp cheekbones to the way his toned body barely fit under the sheets.
And he was completely naked.
"What the hell?" Sienna hissed, her voice hoarse. She glanced down at herself and realized, to her horror, that she was wearing nothing but a diamond ring that definitely hadn't been there yesterday.
Panic surged through her. She tried to piece together the events of the night before. There had been a work assignment-a high-profile tech gala in Las Vegas. She'd been snapping photos of billionaires and their perfectly dressed dates when someone had bumped into her, sending her sprawling into a man's chest.
This man.
Her pulse quickened as flashes of the night came back to her.
There had been a drink. Then another. He'd introduced himself-Xander? Xavier? Something like that. There had been laughter, a private conversation on a balcony, and the kind of chemistry that made her feel like she was floating.
And then-
Oh God. The chapel.
Sienna scrambled out of bed, pulling the sheet around her like a lifeline. She spotted a pile of clothes on the floor-hers and his-strewn in a way that suggested last night had been... eventful. Her cheeks flamed, and she forced herself to focus. She needed to get out of here before-
"Leaving so soon?"
The deep, velvety voice froze her in place. She turned slowly to find the stranger-no, her husband, if the ring on her finger was anything to go by-propped up on one elbow, his dark eyes fixed on her with an expression that was equal parts amused and dangerous.
"You're awake," she said stupidly, clutching the sheet tighter.
"And you're surprisingly loud for someone who just woke up," he replied, his lips curving into a lazy smirk.
Sienna felt a wave of indignation. "Who are you? What the hell happened last night?"
The man raised an eyebrow. "You don't remember?"
"I remember some of it," she said defensively, trying to ignore the way her body reacted to his deep voice. "But not enough to explain why I woke up married to a stranger."
He sat up, the sheet pooling around his waist to reveal more of his ridiculously perfect torso. "The name's Xander Hawthorne," he said smoothly. "And as for the rest... well, it seems we both got a little carried away last night."
Sienna's jaw dropped. "Xander Hawthorne? As in the tech billionaire? You've got to be kidding me."
"Afraid not." His smirk deepened. "Though, to be fair, you didn't seem too concerned about my net worth when you dragged me to that chapel."
"I dragged you?" she sputtered. "I think I remember you being the one who suggested it!"
"And I remember you saying it would make a great story to tell your friends," he countered, his eyes gleaming with amusement.
Sienna groaned and sank onto the edge of the bed, her head in her hands. This couldn't be happening. She was a careful, practical person. Sure, she'd had a little too much to drink last night, but marrying a stranger? This was next-level insanity.
"We need to fix this," she said, her voice muffled by her hands.
"Agreed," Xander said, surprisingly calm for someone in his position. "First step: annulment. We'll call my legal team and get this sorted out."
"Good," she said, relief flooding through her.
But then Xander's phone buzzed on the nightstand. He picked it up, frowned at the screen, and then cursed under his breath.
"What?" Sienna asked, suddenly uneasy.
Xander swung his legs out of bed and stood, completely unfazed by his nakedness. Sienna's eyes involuntarily dropped to his body, and she quickly looked away, her cheeks flaming.
He pulled on a pair of slacks from the floor and began pacing, phone pressed to his ear. "No, I didn't think it would be an issue," he snapped at whoever was on the other end of the line. "It's just a minor inconvenience."
Sienna narrowed her eyes. "What's going on?"
Xander hung up and turned to face her, his expression unreadable. "We might have a... complication."
Her stomach sank. "What kind of complication?"
"It's my grandfather's will," he said, running a hand through his hair. "He put a clause in it that requires me to be married for at least six months to access the inheritance tied to my company."
Sienna stared at him, her mouth falling open. "You're telling me we can't get an annulment?"
"Not without risking the future of my business," he said grimly.
She shot to her feet, the sheet falling slightly. "You've got to be kidding me! This was supposed to be a one-night mistake, not... not this!"
"I didn't exactly plan on marrying a stranger either," Xander said, his voice tightening. "But now we're here, and we need to deal with it."
Sienna shook her head, pacing the room. "No, no, no. There has to be another way."
"There isn't," Xander said firmly. He stepped closer, his intense gaze locking onto hers. "Look, I don't like this any more than you do. But if we play along for six months, we can both walk away without any strings attached. In the meantime, I'll make it worth your while."
She froze. "What do you mean?"
"I'll pay off your debts," he said, his tone matter-of-fact. "And I'll fund that photography studio you mentioned last night."
Sienna's breath caught. How did he know about her debts? Or her dream of opening her own studio? Then she remembered their balcony conversation, the way she'd let her guard down after a few too many drinks.
"I don't want your money," she said stiffly, though the thought of finally being free from her financial struggles was dangerously tempting.
Xander's lips quirked into a knowing smile. "You're a terrible liar, Sienna."
She opened her mouth to argue, but the words died on her lips. He was right. She needed the money. Badly. And as much as she hated the idea of being trapped in a fake marriage, the alternative-losing her chance at a fresh start-was even worse.
"Six months," she said finally, her voice shaking. "And then we're done."
Xander extended a hand, his expression serious. "Six months."
Sienna stared at his outstretched hand, then took it reluctantly. His grip was warm and firm, sending an unwelcome shiver down her spine.
This was insane. Completely, utterly insane.
But as she looked into Xander's dark, unreadable eyes, she couldn't shake the feeling that her life was about to get a whole lot more complicated-and not just because of the contract they'd just agreed to.
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Five years ago, Samantha Grayson walked away from her marriage to ruthless billionaire Nathaniel Steele, heartbroken and pregnant, vowing never to look back. Betrayed by his cold neglect and devastated by a web of lies spun by his family, Samantha disappeared, leaving Nathaniel with nothing but regret and the ghost of a love he never deserved. Now, Samantha has returned as Scarlett Knight-a powerful lawyer with wealth, influence, and a single goal: destroy Nathaniel and the empire he sacrificed her to build. With secrets that could ruin him and an ally in his fiercest rival, she begins dismantling his life piece by piece. But Nathaniel is no longer the man she left behind. Haunted by his mistakes and desperate for redemption, he refuses to lose her again, even if it means unearthing the truth about her mysterious transformation. As Samantha's carefully orchestrated revenge takes shape, long-buried secrets unravel, and dangerous enemies emerge, threatening both their futures. When Nathaniel discovers Samantha's ultimate secret-their four-year-old daughter, Emily-he must fight not only for his company but for the family he never knew he had. Caught between love and vengeance, Samantha and Nathaniel are drawn into a high-stakes battle of wills. Will Samantha achieve her revenge, or will Nathaniel's regret and newfound love be enough to heal their fractured hearts? In this gripping tale of betrayal, passion, and redemption, revenge is just the beginning. ---
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Elena Russo, a struggling artist desperate for a break, takes on a mysterious invitation to a high-society masquerade gala. There, she meets the enigmatic and dangerously alluring Luca Romano, a billionaire shrouded in scandal and secrecy. What starts as a fleeting, steamy encounter turns into something far more dangerous when she learns Luca is not just a billionaire but the kingpin of an underground empire. Caught in Luca's seductive web, Elena finds herself spiraling into a world of luxury, lies, and lust. But Luca has secrets, and the deeper she falls for him, the closer she comes to uncovering his darkest truths-ones that could either destroy them both or bind them together forever.
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Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
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Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he never gave a damn about rules and laws, as he only liked to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and lan begged her not to leave him?
My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.