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Introduction to Breaking the Spotlight Fame. Power. Love. In the glittering world of billionaires and entertainment royalty, love is the most dangerous game of all. Behind the flashing cameras and billion-dollar empires, lies are whispered, betrayal lurks, and jealousy waits for the perfect moment to strike. But for those who rule this world, loyalty is everything-and once they choose their partner, nothing and no one can come between them. Three couples. Three love stories. One unbreakable bond. Book 1: Breaking the Spotlight She was Hollywood's untouchable queen. He was the king of media. Together, they were a storm waiting to happen. A scandal forces [Heroine], the most sought-after actress in the world, into a fake engagement with [Hero], a ruthless billionaire media mogul. Their history is filled with heartbreak, secrets, and the kind of passion that never fades. When the world-and their enemies-conspire to tear them apart, they must decide: will they fight for love, or will the spotlight destroy them? In a world where trust is currency and betrayal is a headline, can two power players find their way back to each other? Book 2: Burning the Spotlight She was the voice of a generation. He was the man who controlled the digital empire behind the scenes. But love doesn't come without a price. [Heroine], a fearless award-winning pop star, has spent years guarding her heart. [Hero], a billionaire tech mogul, built an empire by staying one step ahead of everyone-except her. When a scandal forces them into the spotlight together, their attraction becomes undeniable. But old wounds and dangerous threats from the past refuse to stay buried. In a world where fame and fortune come at a deadly cost, will their love survive the fire-or burn them both? Book 3: Owning the Spotlight She built a billion-dollar fashion empire. He built the careers of Hollywood's biggest stars. Once upon a time, they built a love that almost destroyed them. [Heroine], the world's most powerful fashion mogul, knows how to play the game-and how to win. [Hero], a brilliant but ruthless entertainment agent, knows every secret in the industry, including hers. When they are forced to work together, their explosive past threatens to unravel everything they built. But some love stories don't end-they just wait for the right moment to begin again. In a world where image is everything, will they risk it all for love, or will the past win? The battle for love has never been more ruthless. Welcome to Breaking the Spotlight.
Los Angeles, California
The flashing lights of paparazzi cameras burned like wildfire, a relentless storm swallowing the entrance of the Grand Riviera Hotel. Celeste Laurent had been to enough premieres and press events to know that nothing good came from a media circus this loud. Yet, here she was, walking straight into one.
Her driver had barely opened the door before reporters lunged forward, shouting her name.
"Celeste! Over here! What do you have to say about the photos?"
"Celeste, is it true you've been secretly dating Damien Sinclair?"
"Celeste, what about your engagement?"
The last question nearly made her stumble. Engagement?
Her hands curled into fists inside the pockets of her designer trench coat. The crisp Los Angeles night did nothing to cool the fire of irritation simmering beneath her skin. She had just landed from an overseas film shoot. How the hell could she be engaged if she hadn't even been in the country for weeks?
The crowd surged as she made her way toward the private entrance. Hotel security tried to push back, but nothing could stop the onslaught of cameras and accusations.
Then, she saw the headline plastered across the screens outside the hotel.
"HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: CELESTE LAURENT & DAMIEN SINCLAIR ENGAGED IN SECRET!"
Below it, a leaked image of her and Damien. Damien Sinclair, her ex, and the only man who had ever shattered her trust and left her heart in ruins.
Celeste's breath hitched. The photo plastered wasn't a recent one, yet it had been manipulated to look like it had only been taken the previous night. A subtle and malicious trap.
Her pulse pounded. She needed to get inside before this escalated.
"Celeste-" A sharp, deep voice cut through the noise.
She didn't have to turn around to know who it was.
Damien Sinclair stood at the edge of the chaos like a shadowed king surveying his domain. He was as imposing as ever, dressed in a crisp charcoal suit that only enhanced the sharpness of his frame. His dark, stormy grey eyes locked onto hers, unreadable yet filled with an intensity that made her chest tighten.
The paparazzi went into a frenzy at the sight of them together.
"Damien, is the engagement real?"
"Mr. Sinclair, are you confirming the wedding?"
"Celeste, do you have a comment?"
Celeste kept walking, jaw tight. She wouldn't give them what they wanted, which was a reaction.
But Damien, on the other hand, wasn't one to ignore chaos. In fact, he embraced it, owned and controlled it.
At that moment, he controlled the entire situation.
When Celeste reached the entrance, she felt a hand wrap around her wrist, firm, yet not forceful.
"Inside, now," Damien murmured against her ear, his voice silk and steel.
She should have yanked her hand away. She should have told him to go to hell, but instead, she let him lead her through the doors, away from the relentless flashing lights and into the dimly lit luxury of the Grand Riviera's penthouse elevator.
Inside the Penthous, the moment the doors closed, Celeste spun on him.
"What the hell is this?" she snapped, yanking her wrist free. "An engagement? Are you out of your mind?"
Damien leaned against the elevator wall, unbothered. "That's not an answer, Celeste."
"Oh, so you want an answer? Well here's one for you. This is bullshit!"
A ghost of a smirk touched his lips, but his eyes remained sharp. "You're going to want to sit down for this."
Celeste folded her arms. "I'd rather stand, thanks."
"Suit yourself." He reached into his jacket pocket and handed her a sleek black phone. "Scroll."
She snatched it, fingers swiping through article after article. The scandal was everywhere. Every major media outlet had picked up the 'engagement.' Some even had fabricated sources claiming they had been secretly rekindling their relationship.
Celeste's stomach turned. "This isn't a rumour," she realized. "This was planted." Her tone had dropped to almost audible.
Damien exhaled slowly, slipping his hands into his pockets. "Exactly."
The weight of realization hit her. Someone wanted this story out. Someone powerful enough to manipulate headlines and force both of them into the narrative. But who? Why?
She narrowed her eyes. "Did you do this?"
His jaw tightened. "No."
"Then why the hell are you acting so calm about it?"
"Because panicking doesn't fix problems."
She let out a humourless laugh. "Of course you would say that, after all you're Damien Sinclair, the man who never loses control."
His expression didn't change, but there was something unreadable in his eyes.
"This isn't just a tabloid story," he said after a moment. "Someone is trying to use us. And until we find out who, we need to play along."
Celeste's breath caught. "Play along? You mean...?"
"Yes." His gaze darkened. "We make the engagement real."
Celeste took a step back, shaking her head. "No. Absolutely not."
"Celeste-"
"You're insane if you think I'm going to pretend to be engaged to you."
His expression was unreadable. "Then let the story spiral out of control. Let the media turn this into a mess neither of us can contain."
Her hands trembled. "This isn't my problem."
His voice was razor-sharp. "It is now."
She turned away, breathing hard. This was too much. The memories, the past, the way he could still make her feel things she had buried years ago.
"Tell me something," she whispered. "Does this help you? Or just your empire?"
For the first time, he hesitated, and that was all she needed.
She turned back, meeting his gaze head-on. "I don't owe you anything, Damien. You made sure of that a long time ago."
He stepped closer, his towering presence swallowing the space between them. "You're right. But this isn't about the past. It's about the present. And if you don't think someone is trying to control both of us, you're not seeing the full picture."
Celeste swallowed hard. He wasn't wrong, and she hated the fact that he wasn't wrong.
Her entire career could take a hit if this scandal wasn't handled correctly. The entertainment industry thrived on perception, and a fabricated engagement to Damien Sinclair could either elevate her or it could destroy her.
She needed time to think. But time was something neither of them had.
She exhaled slowly, lifting her chin. "If I agree to this, there are conditions."
One corner of his mouth lifted in the faintest trace of amusement. "Of course there are."
Her eyes burned into his. "This is temporary. We control the story, not the other way around. And when this is over, you walk away Damien and for good this time."
Something flickered in his gaze. Something dangerous. "I'll agree to that," he said.
Celeste, not even for a second, could believe this man, but as she looked at the city lights sprawling beneath them, she realized she had no choice but to play the game.
And Damien Sinclair? Well, he had always known how to win.
INTRODUCTION The Silent Ward They say hospitals are places of healing. But in the dead hours of the night-when the fluorescent lights flicker and the halls echo with nothing but the wheeze of machines-they become something else entirely. Groote Schuur Hospital stood like a sentinel on the hill, its white walls soaked in a century of suffering, silence, and secrets. Patients came and went. Some were healed. Some weren't. But a few-just a few-disappeared. Ward 17B doesn't appear on any maps. No signs point to it. No records mention its name. The door was sealed shut in 1984, after something happened inside that no one was willing to explain. Until now. Detective Siya Ndlovu never wanted to come back. Not to this place. Not to this city. Not to the memories she buried the day her twin sister Asanda vanished from Groote Schuur without a trace. But when bodies begin piling up with no cause of death-just eyes wide open and mouths stretched in silent screams-Siya is drawn into a case that feels too close to home. As the investigation deepens, she uncovers whispers of a government project buried beneath hospital floors, of experiments that cracked the human mind and opened something that should've stayed shut. They called it Project Threnody.
Moonlight Run A Romantic Fated-Mates Comedy Introduction The Moon Goddess had to be joking. Alpha Celeste Rivers prided herself on being a strong, independent leader of the Silver Moon Pack. She'd spent years proving she didn't need a mate to run her pack. Especially not some overbearing, growling brute who thought he could boss her around. She had enough on her plate dealing with her elders, the constant rogue attacks, and a bet that she could outdrink any Alpha at the next summit. So when fate decided to drop Alpha Hunter Blackwood into her life, of all wolves, Celeste was ready to reject the bond on sight. The arrogant, too-handsome-for-his-own-good Alpha of the Shadow Fang Pack was her biggest rival, and she'd rather chew her own tail than admit he was her fated mate. But the Moon Goddess wasn't one to be ignored. Now, thanks to a rogue threat that neither of them could fight alone, Celeste and Hunter are forced to work together. Their packs are already planning their wedding, and their wolves won't stop howling at each other. On top of that, their "definitely-not-dating" partnership keeps leading to ridiculous situations, like waking up in the same bed after a drunken dare or getting stuck in a cave overnight with only one blanket. The more they fight fate, the stronger the pull becomes. And with every battle, every prank, and every almost-kiss, Celeste and Hunter start to wonder if the Moon Goddess knew exactly what she was doing. Let the Moonlight Run begin.
Set in the ancient city of Calabria, where whispered secrets of love, betrayal, and vengeance all take place. Dr. Talana Fabrizio, a woman who once believed her life was carved in the unshakable certainty of medicine. A brilliant, strikingly beautiful doctor who was destined for a life of healing-until the day she was attacked. That day not only shattered everything but changed her forever. At the heart of her family's downfall is Drake de Marco, a man whose wealth and power are rivalled only by his ruthless ambition and her father and stepmother's addiction to alcohol and gambling. Having paid off the Fabrizio family's debts, de Marco demanded only one thing in return, no matter what it took, he wanted Talana, whether she was willing or not. The price of their compliance was more than just her freedom. It was a descent into a world of illicit dealings, sinister alliances, and bloody betrayals. A world where loyalty and justice are delivered with a silenced gun. But what no one saw coming-not her family, not Drake, not even the underworld itself-was Talana's transformation. Because she is something far more dangerous than just a woman wronged by the betrayal of her family. Talana was a woman with nothing left to lose. Admist the transformation Talana discovers hidden secrets of her mother's true identity and why she was cut off from her family. Talana discovers who she really is. The Sanchiano's and Morelli's are the most formidable mafia families in Calabria. With Roberto Sanchiano being the most powerful, then Massimo Morrelli. Two powerful alliances joined together to protect and serve one woman. Dona Fabrizio "Sanchiano" - Doctor Talana Fabrizio. With vengeance burning in her veins, Talana gets thrown into the dark heart of Calabria's mafia underworld, where power is as seductive as it is deadly. But vengeance is never a straight path. It is twisted, lined with shadows, and sometimes even unexpected temptations. That temptation comes in the form of Massimo Morelli. Morelli is a Mafia don who is as enigmatic as he is ruthless. A man of sharp edges and silent authority, a predator in a world of wolves. His presence commands obedience. His body speaks of strength and control. To Talana, he is both her greatest risk and her fiercest protector. The fire of revenge pulls her in one direction, but the flames of a desire she can not ignore burn just as hot. In a land where vendettas run as deep as the ancient olive groves and loyalty is unyielding, Talana must decide how far she is willing to go to destroy those who tore her world apart. Because the beauty of a silent vendetta does not lie in its resolution-it lies in the power it gives to those bold enough to play. And Talana is done being silent. She will fight. She will burn. She will rise. But will she find love and peace in the arms of Massimo Morelli? Will Drake de Marco pay for his sins? Will Massimo Morrelli be the ultimate answer Or will the dark world she now inhabits consume them all?
A story about a young woman, Camilla Jones, who struggles to overcome a disasterous marriage of bretrayal, heartache, pain, tears, sorrow, physical, emotional, and mental abuse. Does she find love in the arms of another man? Will her heart be mended, or is she doomed to remain married to the man she thought was her forever lover? Steven Middleton - Husband. An article clerk for an accounting firm. Marries Camilla after only 6 months of courtship. Steven's drinking gets out of control, his late nights, habitual. Betraying his wife with multiple plus affairs, including her best friend and her cousin. He is also abusive in every aspect. Bradford Hemmingway- Heir and CEO of Hemmingway International. Broken hearted by a woman that just days before a few days before his wedding when his fiancé ran off with his best friend. He vows never to fall in love again. Will fate have it that way? Will he be destined to live the life of a single person? Will he find his forever wife? Will the two worlds of love and hate collide? Will the essence of Love actually Prevail? All this and more as we delve into the lives of Camilla Jones, Steven Middleton, and Bradford Hemmingway in the ever romantic tale of Love Prevails.
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
Life was a bed of roses for Debra, the daughter of Alpha. That was until she had a one-night stand with Caleb. She was sure he was her mate as determined by Moon Goddess. But this hateful man refused to accept her. Weeks passed before Debra discovered that she was pregnant. Her pregnancy brought shame to her and everyone she loved. Not only was she driven out, but her father was also hunted down by usurpers. Fortunately, she survived with the help of the mysterious Thorn Edge Pack. Five years passed and Debra didn't hear anything from Caleb. One day, their paths crossed again. They were both on the same mission—carrying out secret investigations in the dangerous Roz Town for the safety and posterity of their respective packs. Caleb was still cold toward her. But as time went on, he fell head over heels in love with her. He tried to make up for abandoning her, but Debra wasn't having any of it. She was hell-bent on hiding her daughter from him and also making a clean break. What did the future hold for the two as they journeyed in Roz Town? What kind of secrets would they find? Would Caleb win Debra's heart and get to know his lovely daughter? Find out!
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”