Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

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She - A Woman of background, culture and color. A woman who carries pride in her strides, and triumph on her shoulders. A set of thick lips of velvet , thighs of steel, eyes of molten honey, and skin smooth like butter, and roasted to a sensuous melanin complexion. He - A Man of proudness and honor. An anti-traditionalist, stripped of the ideas that were called righteous. Taboo marks his name, in blood his own blood that he cannot wash. His skin pale as the moon and rosy like petals of the spring, the spring that only SHE, can bring him to. He who finds great euphoria and bliss at the sight of SHE, who captures his bare eyes and stolen his manhood. RANKING: #5 in tradition - 2/20/19 #4 in Korean Men - 3/18/19, 11/10/19 #2 in No Boundaries- 4/25/19, 11/10/19 #3 in Korean Men - 4/25/19, 10/30/19 #2 in Asian - 4/29/19, 11/19/19 #1 in Korean- 4/30/19, 5/8/19 #2 in Korean- 5/6/19, 5/10/19, 5/15/19 #3 in Korean- 5/11/19 #1 in Korean men - 9/26/19, 11/25/19 #1 in no boundaries- 9/26/19, 10/30/19, 11/25/19 #1 in Asian - 11/18/19 #2 in BrianKang - 11/25/19 #3 in Asian - 11/25/19 #1 in BrianKang - 11/27/19, 1/31/20 #5 in undescribable - 1/27/20 #2 in ambw - 5/20/20

In Joseon Korea, Nandi Okonkwo is the most sought-after matchmaker in the capital, known for her uncanny ability to create perfect marriages. But beneath her successful facade lies a painful past.

**SAMPLE ONLY**A decade ago, Ellie was heartbroken when the love of her life chose his Hollywood party lifestyle over her. Can she forgive him and give love a second chance? ***** Thirteen years ago, Ellie Cooper struck gold. She secured a coveted movie role that sent her life spiraling out of control. Landing in the arms of Wyatt Burgess, her world-famous co-star with some hard-partying ways, she was enveloped into a world of clubs, romance, and drugs. But when one of Wyatt and Ellie's best friends overdoses outside a nightclub, Ellie gives Wyatt an ultimatum: the lifestyle or her. Wyatt makes the wrong choice. Now years later, Wyatt is out to set things right. But Ellie has moved on; she's in a committed relationship and has left the party life behind in exchange for something more stable. There's just something about Wyatt though that sets her heart on fire. And now Ellie is forced to choose between the new world she has carved out for herself and the passionate whirlwind that allowing Wyatt back into her life could bring. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of drug use, including an overdose. There are mentions of sexual abuse and harassment, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] 2020 Watty Award Winner - Romance #1 Romance, NA, and ChickLit