Rhett Beckett has the face of a heartbreaker and the emotional intelligence of a hyper-caffeinated toddler. He's Hollywood's rising star—arrogant, impulsive, and perpetually late. It's his long-suffering agent, Maren Jensen, who makes sure the chaos stays firmly off the tabloids. With her no-nonsense attitude, razor-sharp composure, and seemingly endless patience, she's the only person who can keep Rhett's career from careening into a disaster zone.The problem? Rhett likes to provo...

Alice Faraday was never meant to be Alice. She was a stand-in, a ghost in someone else's shadow, a near-perfect imitation of Angela Stryker—the girl Percy Bennett worshipped but could never have.Percy owns her. Pays for her school, her house, her food, the very air she breathes. In return, he dictates everything—how she dresses, how she moves, how she smiles. Even her thoughts belong to Angela. Alice doesn't fight it. Can't fight it. She tells herself she's fine w...

Marie is scared of her boss. So is everybody else at the company. Chris Damon isn't just any CEO; he's a fire-breathing dragon, armed with a razor-sharp mind and an even sharper tongue. He sets standards so high they might as well be on the moon, and if you can't keep up? Bye-bye.But Marie also knows something her colleagues don't. Beneath the sharp edges and fiery glares, Chris isn't a dragon at all—he's a hedgehog. Prickly on the outside, soft as a marshmallow on the inside. He s...

On paper, Clara's got the life story of a modern-day Cinderella: a distant father who couldn't pick her out of a crowd, a stepmother so calculating she could probably run a hedge fund, and a pair of step-siblings who think the world revolves around their whims (spoiler: it doesn't). Ignored, underestimated, and generally treated like yesterday's leftovers, Clara seems destined for a life of background noise.But Clara's no damsel in distress. She's fiery, resourceful, and knows how ...

Six years ago, Aaliyah Beckwood carried a stranger's child for money.Six weeks ago, she learned that decision cost her far more than it paid.Aaliyah drifts through Barcelona as an industrious ghost, working, breathing, existing. Never living. Then she meets Lu‑lu, the precocious boy whose eyes mirror her own. One look shatters her self‑imposed numbness and tells her what her life has lacked: the child she once surrendered.Claiming a place in Lu‑lu's world means stan...

Gu Qing, a young man from a prestigious scholar-official family, faces a crisis that threatens his future. Betrothed to the graceful Lu Daomei since birth, Gu Qing's world is upended when Lu's family falls into ruin. Gu Qing's mother demands he sever the engagement and marry another, but Gu Qing stands resolute, unwilling to abandon his promised bride.Desperate to salvage the arrangement, Gu Qing's father secretly arranges a meeting with Lu Daomei, hoping to provide the funds neede...

Violet Cooper, once known as the "Shrinking Violet" of St. Oswald's, had a reputation. No, not the kind that involved a raucous social calendar and a trail of admirers. Rather, it was the reputation of a girl who shied away from conflict like a cat from a bath. But little did anyone know that beneath the soft-spoken, polite exterior, Violet possessed two secrets: a brain sharper than a surgeon's scalpel and the hidden strength of a she-hulk on a particularly good day. The problem? She'd be...

Step into a world where honor is paramount, loyalty is tested, and the fates of kingdoms hang in the balance. This captivating collection of ancient tales transports readers to a bygone era of legendary warriors, cunning generals, and powerful rulers.From the hallowed halls of royal courts to blood-soaked battlefields, these stories weave a tapestry of human experience that resonates across the ages. Witness unbreakable bonds of brotherhood forged in adversity, explore the intricat...

In the heart of a grimy landfill, a young man's body is unearthed from a heap of trash, drawing only cold, indifferent stares from those around him. Rookie auxiliary officer Ren Drake finds himself ensnared in the murder investigation, with every lead seeming to vanish into the miasma of apathy that surrounds the victim. The deceased's parents disown him, his boss and colleagues show no concern, and not a soul mourns his passing.With no formal detective training, Ren stumbles throu...

Detective Sergeant Callum Brody has never been one for hand-holding. He's proud of his work and isn't about to let anyone dictate how he does it—not even when a headless body turns up floating in a sewage river, and no one's got the faintest clue who it is. For weeks, it's been nothing but dead ends and frustrated sighs, so when the higher-ups decide it's time to bring in an 'outside consultant,' Callum isn't exactly thrilled.Enter Leon Faulkner: forensic pathologist, dressed like ...

The clock struck midnight. As the last note faded, so too did the life of Newhaven's most beloved television personality.Mason Moore, the charismatic product presenter with a fanbase numbering in the millions, collapsed in a heap of designer clothes and charm. The paramedics would later murmur about a heart attack, a tragic twist of fate for a man in the prime of his life.But Officer Ren Drake knew better. He'd seen enough deaths to know when something didn't add up, and th...

In the intricate web of love and deceit, a pearl robe is the token that binds. Lian Hua, a young woman of the Northern Song Dynasty, thought she had found happiness with Wei Ming, but little did she know that their marriage would unravel in a tangled mess. While Lian Hua is away on a lengthy business trip, Wei Ming falls into the clutches of a cunning matchmaker who introduces him to the enchanting Tao Ye.As their forbidden affair blossoms, Wei Ming carelessly gifts Lian Hua's cher...