When wealth and poverty collide, two girls' lives are forever changed. A mistaken identity sets off a journey of self-discovery and social upheaval.
When wealth and poverty collide, two girls' lives are forever changed. A mistaken identity sets off a journey of self-discovery and social upheaval.
The towering skyscrapers and bustling streets were bathed in a warm orange glow as the sun set over the city. However, despite the splendor of the urban landscape, there were two distinct worlds. In one world, wealth and privilege reigned supreme. Ava Morales lived a life of luxury, with every material possession and social connection she could ever desire. Sophia Morales, a socialite, and Marcus Morales, a successful businessman, had given her every chance to succeed. Ava attended the prestigious Oakwood Academy, a private school that catered to the city's elite.
She was a senior, and her days were filled with classes, club meetings, and social events. Ava was a member of the school's debate team and was known for her quick wit and sharp tongue. As she walked through the school's manicured hallways, Ava couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and entitlement. She was, after all, one of the most popular and influential students at Oakwood. On the other side of town, Maya Jenkins struggled to make ends meet. Her mother, Rachel, worked multiple jobs to provide for Maya and her younger brother. Despite the hardships, Maya's mother had instilled in her a strong sense of determination and resilience. Maya had to work at her mother's small shop to make ends meet because her family couldn't pay for school. But Maya was determined to get an education, and she had been relying on scholarships to fund her studies. Luckily, Maya had been awarded a scholarship to attend Oakwood Academy, one of the most prestigious schools in the city. She was overjoyed at the opportunity, and she knew that it was a chance to change her life for the better. As the sun dipped below the horizon, Ava and Maya went about their evening routines, unaware of the dramatic changes that awaited them. While Maya was working on an art project and Ava was studying for an upcoming exam, Maya's mind was racing with excitement and nerves about her new adventure at Oakwood Academy. As Ava settled into her comfortable bedroom, surrounded by her expensive clothes and jewelry, she couldn't help but feel grateful for her privileged life. She had everything she could ever want, and she knew that her future was bright. Meanwhile, Maya sat at her kitchen table, surrounded by her art supplies and textbooks. She was determined to make a better life for herself, despite the obstacles that stood in her way. She was a fighter, and she would stop at nothing to achieve her dreams. As they drifted off to sleep, Ava and Maya were unaware of the dramatic changes that awaited them.
A year into the marriage, Thea rushed home with radiant happiness-she was pregnant. Jerred barely glanced up. "She's back." The woman he'd never let go had returned, and he forgot he was a husband, spending every night at her hospital bed. Thea forced a smile. "Let's divorce." He snapped, "You're jealous of someone who's dying?" Because the woman was terminal, he excused every jab and made Thea endure. When love went cold, she left the papers and stormed off. He locked down the city and caught her at the airport, eyes red, dropping to his knees. "Honey, where are you going with our child?"
After a one-night stand with a stranger, Roselyn woke up to find only a bank card without a PIN number. Still in a daze, she was detained on charges of theft. Just as the handcuffs were about to close, the mysterious man reappeared, holding her pregnancy report. "You're pregnant with my child," he said coldly. Shocked, Roselyn was whisked away in a helicopter to the presidential palace, where she learned the truth: the man from that night was none other than the country's most powerful and influential leader!
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
She spent ten years chasing after the right brother, only to fall for the wrong one in one weekend. ~~~ Sloane Mercer has been hopelessly in love with her best friend, Finn Hartley, since college. For ten long years, she's stood by him, stitching him back together every time Delilah Crestfield-his toxic on-and-off girlfriend-shattered his heart. But when Delilah gets engaged to another man, Sloane thinks this might finally be her chance to have Finn for herself. She couldn't be more wrong. Heartbroken and desperate, Finn decides to crash Delilah's wedding and fight for her one last time. And he wants Sloane by his side. Reluctantly, Sloane follows him to Asheville, hoping that being close to Finn will somehow make him see her the way she's always seen him. Everything changes when she meets Knox Hartley, Finn's older brother-a man who couldn't be more different from Finn. He's dangerously magnetic. Knox sees right through Sloane and makes it his mission to pull her into his world. What starts as a game-a twisted bet between them-soon turns into something deeper. Sloane is trapped between two brothers: one who's always broken her heart and another who seems hell-bent on claiming it... no matter the cost. CONTENT WARNING: This story is strongly 18+. It delves into dark romance themes such as obsession and lust with morally complex characters. While this is a love story, reader discretion is advised.
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."
"You'll be my wife on paper only. You'll have everything-except my heart. You'll never be Marina." For five years, Lily lived as David's secret wife-his poised secretary by day, his invisible stand-in by night. Every cold touch reminded her she was just a replacement. Every whispered "Marina" cut deeper than the last. Then his ex returned. And without hesitation, David cast Lily aside like she meant nothing. So she did what she should have done years ago. She signed the divorce papers. She walked away. But now, David couldn't escape her absence. Her silence burned him in ways Marina never could. And suddenly, the man who swore he'd never love her was determined to get her back. By any means necessary. Even if it meant breaking her all over again. She paid the price for loving him once. Now, he'd pay for losing her forever.
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