Heartbreak has a way of unraveling even the strongest minds-especially when the betrayal comes from someone you once trusted. Betrayed and humiliated, Tacha is left with nothing but the echo of cruel laughter and a wound that cuts deeper than she's willing to admit. "Tacha, date someone as hot as you with that smelly personality of hers," said her closest cousin. The words linger. They burn. So for one night-just one-she decides to forget. No rules. No regrets. Just a distraction strong enough to silence the storm inside her. Then she meets him. Nathan Brown. Cold. Controlled. Untouchable. A man whose presence alone commands silence... and fear. Behind closed doors, they call him Ruthless-a name he's never heard, but one he's dangerously close to becoming. What was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into something far more dangerous for Tacha. One wild night. One wrong move. Two lives spiraling toward a collision neither of them can stop. Walking up to Nathan Brown... may just be the biggest mistake Tacha will ever make.

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana