"Without him, I was doing great, but with him, I realized I could be happy too." Set against the backdrop of bustling New York City, Yui Thompson, a 24-year-old CEO of a flourishing editing company, is known for her bright, outgoing personality. Her life was perfectly on track-until fate threw a curveball. Forced by unforeseen circumstances, Yui finds herself married to Ian Smith, the powerful CEO of Star Company, a man she despises. Under pressure from Ian's ailing grandfather, who insists on seeing his grandson married, Ian reluctantly agrees to tie the knot with Yui-the one woman he can't stand. What begins as a marriage of convenience soon evolves into a complicated journey where animosity and pride clash with the possibility of something deeper. What does destiny have in store for these two strong-willed individuals? Can they find happiness where there was once only resentment? Dive into the captivating story of Yui Thompson and Ian Smith as they navigate the unpredictable twists of love, life, and fate.

**Mature Content (18+)** Finally free from the grips of college and all that was expected of him, Ryder Mathis starts feeling like summer will be his fresh start and drama free. He should have known better when he accepts an invite to spend time at his buddy's, Cole Hunt, family lake house. Cole's twin, Blake, is as wild and untamed as Cole. When Blake and her friends crash their boy's time, Ryder finds himself face to face with unexpected temptation.

Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]