❛𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒆,❜ 𝓼𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧 murmured, two fingers tilting her chin moving to drag slow over her bottom lip. 𝒋𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐲𝐧 tried to glare through her lashes-tried to keep her pride in front, but her breath caught and her lips parted anyway when his thumb traced the corner of her mouth. ❛𝒕𝒖 𝒆𝒔 𝒂̀ 𝒎𝒐𝐢,❜ he whispered, lips grazing her ear, the French slipping out rougher than his control. her hands fisted in his shirt, pulling him closer like her body had decided before her mind could. He smirked against her mouth. ❛𝒃𝐨𝐧 𝒇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝒆.❜ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ Jordyn Gauthier never wanted her father's world. But when the estranged billionaire dies, he leaves her more than grief-he leaves her 𝟒𝟐% of a crumbling empire, a mountain of debt, and enemies she didn't know had her name on a list. The only way to stop bankruptcy? A merger with the rival firm. The rival CEO has one condition: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The kingdom of Nalgoria trembles when its king declares he must take a virgin bride before going to war. Feared and surrounded by dark legend, he is a ruler no family dares entrust with their daughter. Until Adelaine. Quiet, kind, and brave, the country girl enters the palace trials with nothing but her courage. There, she meets a humble stableman-unaware he is the king in disguise, watching the maidens chosen for his hand. He is drawn to the one woman who does not fear him. But the palace is not safe. As the trials continue, a hidden enemy works in the shadows, determined to destroy the maidens-especially Adelaine. With danger closing in, she must survive not only the king's tests, but the cruelty of someone who knows how to strike unseen. Bound by secrets and growing trust, Adelaine and the disguised king are divided by a truth that could break them both. Or save them. ______ Author: This book requires constant editing. So, please bear with me if areas do not quite lineup or make sense. I am human. But the system I use for guidance to write this book is not. I appreciate the support. ❤️

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.