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She ran from an arranged marriage into a world of dangerous desires... When twenty-year-old Anna Bellamy refuses to marry the man her father chose for her, she loses everything-her family, her inheritance, and her identity. Fleeing her gilded cage, she reinvents herself as Anna Cole, determined to make her own way in the world. Three months later, desperate to reclaim her stolen inheritance from her manipulative stepmother, Anna infiltrates the most exclusive establishment in the city: The Gentleman's Club, where the elite gather behind masks to indulge their darkest desires and broker deals that shape the world. What she doesn't expect is to encounter Alexander Devereaux-the very man she was supposed to marry. Powerful, enigmatic, and dangerously perceptive, Alexander recognizes her despite her disguise. But instead of exposing her, he offers an alliance that promises to help her reclaim everything she's lost. As Anna navigates the treacherous politics of The Gentleman's Club, she finds herself drawn to the man she once rejected, discovering layers to Alexander that challenge everything she thought she knew about him. Behind their masks, an undeniable attraction ignites between them-one that could either save them both or consume them entirely. In a world where power is the ultimate aphrodisiac and secrets are the most valuable currency, Anna must decide how much she's willing to risk for justice... and whether the man who was chosen for her might actually be her perfect match after all. THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB is a steamy, high-stakes romance filled with family intrigue, dangerous seduction, and the transformative power of desire.
The champagne flute trembled in Anna's gloved hand as she watched him approach through the crowd of masked faces. Even with half his features hidden behind black silk, she knew those eyes-dark, predatory, calculating. Alexander Devereaux moved through the elite gathering like a shark through still water, and she was bleeding in the deep end.
Three months. Three months since she'd fled his marriage proposal, and now here she was, hired to be his companion for the evening. The irony would have been laughable if her heart wasn't hammering against her ribs.
"You must be Anna," he said, his voice a low rumble that sent unwanted heat spiraling through her. "Cole, isn't it?"
She inclined her head, grateful for the ornate gold mask that concealed her identity. "Mr. Devereaux. I've heard... intriguing things about you."
His smile was sharp enough to cut glass. "All true, I'm sure." His gaze traveled down her body with the slow appreciation of a connoisseur examining a rare vintage. "Though I suspect the most interesting stories are the ones we create ourselves."
When he offered his arm, Anna hesitated for a heartbeat too long. He noticed-of course he noticed. Alexander Devereaux noticed everything.
"Nervous?" he asked, leaning close enough that she could smell his cologne-bergamot and cedar, expensive and intoxicating. "I don't bite. Unless you ask me to."
Anna placed her hand on his arm, feeling the solid muscle beneath the fine wool of his jacket. "I'm not easily intimidated, Mr. Devereaux."
"Good," he murmured, covering her hand with his. "I have no use for women who break easily."
As he led her deeper into the shadowed world of The Gentleman's Club, Anna wondered if she was the hunter or the prey. By morning, she suspected, they would both know the answer.
Tokyo trauma surgeon Dr. Akiko Takahashi had it all-until one night shattered everything. Betrayed by the two people she trusted most-her boyfriend and her own sister Mika. Sabotaged by her brilliant, venomous hospital rival, Dr. Sayo Hinamura. Then killed in a car crash that felt less like fate...and more like a setup. But death was only the beginning. She wakes in another life-as Lady Kiyomi no Tsukihara, a disgraced noblewoman whispered to be a courtesan, in a Japan-like empire where seven women must compete for the hand of a cold, calculating king. The game is ancient. Ruthless. Unforgiving. They call it the Maiden Wars. The prize? A crown... or a coffin. Now trapped in a palace of masks and mirrors, Kiyomi must survive rival maidens with deadly secrets, schemes spun by kings and dowagers, and the chilling indifference of King Kaito Tsukimura-a man as beautiful as he is brutal, who seems to recognize her in ways he shouldn't. As visions of her past life begin bleeding into this world, a haunting truth emerges: Her death wasn't random. Her rebirth wasn't fate. Someone wanted her gone. And someone wants her broken. Was it Sayo, jealous of her skill? Mika, drunk on envy? Or a power beyond both worlds? But Akiko didn't fight to save lives just to lose her own. This time, she'll win. Even if it means turning the Maiden Wars into a war of her own.
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
June Rivera was divorced by her husband after three years of marriage because he wanted to be with her sister who was pregnant for him. Kicked to the curb with a divorce and rejected by her parents,she struggles to make ends meet and get a job until she saves Luis Ambrose from an accident - the only child of Rafael Ambrose, a widowed man and the CEO of Ambrose Corporation. When little Luis asks to have her as a nanny, and Rafael's mother pressures him to get married, they draw a contract. To be Luis's nanny and his fake wife for one year in exchange for 50 million dollars!
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - 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 doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes 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 Ian begged her not to leave him?
To the public, she was the CEO's executive secretary. Behind closed doors, she was the wife he never officially acknowledged. Jenessa was elated when she learned that she was pregnant. But that joy was replaced with dread as her husband, Ryan, showered his affections on his first love. With a heavy heart, she chose to set him free and leave. When they met again, Ryan's attention was caught by Jenessa's protruding belly. "Whose child are you carrying?!" he demanded. But she only scoffed. "It's none of your business, my dear ex-husband!"