Emma Carter has spent her life chasing her dream of revolutionizing sustainable fashion. Daniel Reynolds, heir to a business empire, has everything money can buy, except the freedom to follow his heart. When their worlds collide, sparks fly, but so do complications. As ambition, family expectations, and betrayal threaten to tear them apart, Emma and Daniel must face a pivotal question: How much are they willing to sacrifice for love?
Emma Carter stood in the middle of the bustling Manhattan startup pitch fair, nervously adjusting the display of her booth. Around her, eager entrepreneurs showcased innovative tech gadgets, flashy apps, and solutions promising to revolutionize industries. Amid the chaos, her sustainable fashion brand, Haven, seemed painfully out of place.
Her pitch had gone well-or so she thought. The investors nodded politely, but their questions revealed skepticism: "How scalable is this? What's your five-year ROI projection?" They didn't understand her passion or the importance of ethical practices in the fashion industry.
As the fair wound down, Emma fought back the sting of rejection. She began packing her samples when a voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Leaving so soon?"
She turned to see a man leaning against a nearby booth. He was tall, impeccably dressed in a tailored navy suit that looked effortless but screamed wealth. His sharp blue eyes sparkled with curiosity, and the smirk playing on his lips was equal parts charm and arrogance.
"Excuse me?" Emma asked, tightening her grip on a garment bag.
"I saw your pitch," he said. "Impressive. But passion alone doesn't build empires."
Emma stiffened. "And what do you know about empires?"
"Quite a bit," he replied, extending a hand. "Daniel Reynolds. Venture capitalist."
Her breath hitched. She'd heard of the Reynolds dynasty-one of the wealthiest families in the country.
"I'm not looking for a bailout," she said sharply, refusing his handshake.
Daniel laughed, unfazed. "It's not a bailout. It's an opportunity." He handed her a sleek business card. "Meet me tomorrow. I think we can make something extraordinary together."
Emma hesitated, watching him walk away with an air of confidence that annoyed her as much as it intrigued her. Later that night, as she lay in bed scrolling through his email, her fingers hovered over the keyboard.
Against her instincts, she typed: Let's meet. I'm interested in hearing what you have to say.
Daisy is the illegitimate daughter of Mr. Hubert. His company went bankrupt, so he asked for help from Drkov's house. They agreed to help Mr. Hubert but with one condition. One of his two daughters must marry their nephew - Atlas Drkov. Atlas Drkov is a billionaire but he is disabled and uses a wheelchair. Yaretzi - daughter of Mr. Hubert's official wife - does not accept marrying a disabled man. She and her parents made a plan. They kidnapped Daisy's mother, threatened her, and forced her to marry Atlas. To save her mother, she accepted. However, after getting married, she fell in love with this man, and so did he. Difficulties start from here.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Elin spent twenty years deeply loving her husband, finally marrying him just as she'd always dreamed. But reality shattered her illusions—he wasn't the man she believed. Instead, he callously destroyed her family, crushing her heart beyond repair. At her lowest point, Ruben, equally betrayed that night, approached her steadily. "Marry me, Elin. I'll help you take revenge." Yet, after their wedding, she quickly discovered he was dangerously unpredictable. "I made a mistake. Let's divorce..." Ruben slid his arm possessively around her waist, whispering a chilling promise, "Only in death."
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”