𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 | 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 When Mara Santiago is laid off from work and dumped by her boyfriend, she moves in with her parents. Struggling to find another job as a ballerina, she begins go-go dancing at Penthouse---a high-end nightclub in San Francisco where her brother Lucas bartends. He warns that underneath the glitz and glam is a dangerous world she should stay away from, but Penthouse pays well, and Mara is determined to get back on her feet. One night, an older gentleman tips her handsomely. At first, it seems like a one-time thing, but his generous tips continue. Curious, she asks him why. After all, she's a go-go dancer, not a stripper. He confesses he wanted to do something kind. However, it's not the only reason. Enzo Esposito is looking for a "companion." If Mara agrees to accompany him to important work events and dinners, he'll pay her a thousand dollars each time: no strings attached or hanky panky. The offer is too tempting. So, Mara agrees. But nothing is ever that simple---especially regarding to whom she entrusts her heart. Not when a murderer is on the loose with sights possibly set on her. 𝙊𝙉𝘾 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙨 #69, #46 𝙖𝙣𝙙 #33

A fun-loving young woman yearning for financial freedom and love becomes entangled in lies and scandal while working for a cynical billionaire. *** Katerina Ramos, a recent grad drowning in student loan debt, interns at one of Las Vegas' prestigious marketing firms, while also moonlighting as a dancer to make ends meet. Her life becomes more complicated when an annoying coworker blackmails her to pose as his girlfriend to advance his career. She readily agrees in fear of being exposed and fired from her internship. But things go from bad to worse when she discovers the handsome man she's been engaging in cat-and-mouse encounters with at the club is her reclusive boss. Closed off, marketing genius William Cardona has learned the hard way how betrayal can come from unexpected people. He's come to enjoy his solitude until he meets a charming dancer that awakens him from his mundane life. Though she keeps her identity hidden, the attraction is instant and she helps him realize he's finally ready for more than surface-level connections. When the scandal of espionage circulates at work, Katerina is assigned as William's assistant to help find the traitor. As they work closely together, he finds himself torn between the clever and impulsive intern who's already dating someone at his agency and the outgoing, mysterious dancer he feels a deep connection with. Under the mounting pressure of financial obligations, Katerina finds herself way in over her head. Tangled in a web of lies she's created, and struggling to overcome career-ending extortion, she fights not to lose the only valuable asset she has left-her heart Open Novella Contest 2024 Prompts: #53 A co-worker who irritates you the most just asked you for a big favor. They are not who or what they appear. And they know you're not either. #45 Keep your happily ever after, it ain't mine © 2024 LJRae

"Curiosity killed the kitty Miss Adams." My body stiffened. Slowly I turned around just to see Mr. Parker standing in front of me with hands in his trouser pockets. I bit my lip. I thought he would be angry but when I looked at him. His face showed no emotion. He then started walking towards me I moved back. This continued until my back hit the door. Then he placed his one hand on my side, leaning forward, close to me. "What was rule number three Miss Adams." His face was extremely close to mine my breath got hitched. I couldn't answer his question why? Because I was more focused in the distance between us. "I asked you something Miss Adams." He said again. "T-That t-there a-are prohibited areas i-in the house where I shouldn't g-go." "It seems like you remember the rules. This room is one of those prohibited areas. So, from next time think before you put yourself into trouble." I just stared at his eyes. I was lost in those pair of sea-coloured eyes. No other guy has ever affected me this much as Mr. Parker. I get nervous around him. I don't know what this feeling is but this feeling is different. A feeling that I have never felt for anyone. "Understood?" he said again. I nodded. "Yes Mr. Parker." ***************** Liam Parker, 25 year old billionaire. Arrogant, handsome, ruthless, the only thing matters to him is his son and his work. Bella Adams, 24 year old simple and bubbly girl, who lives with her Nanny in an orphanage. What will happen when Bella comes as a babysitter of Liam's son? Let's find out in the story.....

"Wait, let me get this straight," she says, her voice rising. "You want me to get fat?" Alexander's face remains impassive. "Pregnant. So, yeah." Cara stares at him, searching for signs of a head injury or a hidden camera crew. Finding neither, she decides this must be his twisted form of revenge. "You're going crazy," she announces, grabbing her bag. "I'm leaving." She's halfway to the door when his words stop her cold. "Half a million dollars," Alexander says calmly. "Use it for your mom's treatment. The rest? I don't care what you do with it." Cara stops to she process his words. ~~~ What happens when the billionaire meets one of the craziest girl on the planet? Well, for sure there's gonna be; Publicity stunts, hilarious arguments, forced proximity, Fake relationships, and many more. But is there gonna be love? There's only one way to find out..... I assure you 100% humor,100% romance,100% crazy. WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE THEMES AND GRAPHIC LANGUAGES, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Cover by: @quirksofchole

1ST BOOK OF BRIDE SERIES✨✨ Don't do this, leave my parents, don't ruin my life, I will die. She was begging infront of him joining her both hands. Then fucking die, I don't care about you, for me the only thing matter is my love. And you fucking bastard matters her for a lot. So now I will ruin your life in a very beautiful way that no one will ever able to fix this I will never do what you want, she said trembling voice. As soon as he heard her words, he grabbed her arm, dragged her into the room, threw her on the bed and closed the door. *∆*∆*∆*∆*∆*∆*∆*∆*∆ °°What happens when desire and destiny come together°°

COMPLETED. "Look, if you're-" "Shut up." I was taken back at the sudden manner in which he spoke to me. "Let's get something straight Miss Greene, I don't appreciate people talking back at me. And quite frankly, you're crossing your limit with me and my patience with you. So from now on, as long as you're with me you'll do as I say. Understood?" _____________________________________________ Mystery. Romance. Deception. You know what they say, hate is a strong emotion- so is love. You can only hate someone you place in high esteem since you care about what they think. When Juliet Greene secures an internship position at the Empire Heights hotel, and things seem to be finally going her way, a brief encounter causes her life to turn upside down. Getting in the way of the hostile, unfeeling, yet wickedly magnetic billionaire Adrian Vandermir, Julie suddenly gets thrown into a situation that's too much for her to handle. Wanting to have little to do with this and the infuriating Vandermir, she none the less convinces herself that his decisions would be best for her family's own safety. But when things begin to get out of hand, she discovers that she has more to do with the dangerous situation Adrian is involved in than she or anyone else could ever imagine. In the hopes of ending the matter, both must endure each other's company as they take a trip together which reveals unbearable past secrets and irresistible desires. Desires that Julie fears would only deepen her wounds, but somehow heal Adrian's. BONUS CHAPTERS available on my blog (link in my bio)

Isabella Smith, a twenty two year old woman struggling to make it through the evils of the world and surviving through thick and thin to give her sister and herself a happy life. She is loving and caring to everyone. Seth Anderson, a twenty six year old hot billionaire and the CEO of Anderson&Co who is everything a girl wants. Hot, sexy and handsome. He never believed in love, he just had those typical one night stands. But his believe proved wrong when he saw Isabella and was intrigued by her. He grabbed her butt and pushed her against the wall. His lips grazed the back of her ear. "Are you scared?" He asked "N-no" She breathed out "So say you're mine" He said as she looked at him confused "Say it" He said once again as he kissed her neck "I-I'm yours" She breathed out heavily What would happen when Seth would enter Isabella's simple yet happy life? Would her world come crashing down or would it turn her life beautiful, the thing she thought would never happen? - Warning: The spelling and grammar is bad but I'll try to edit it once the book is completed. Highest rank: #4 in Romance [UNEDITED]

Down-on-her-luck Aubrey gets the job offer of a lifetime, with one catch: her ex-husband is her new boss. *** Aubrey Whitlock's life is turned upside down after her divorce, leaving her an unemployed, broke, and single 29-year-old. A chance meeting with her ex throws her for a loop again when he makes her an offer: come work with him as his assistant. Now a self-made billionaire, Bryce Roberts is just as infuriating-and good-looking-as he was the first time around. Their marriage was disastrous, but their chemistry is stronger than ever. Will they ever mend their relationship, or will it be nothing more than a heated game of seduction? And what will happen when Bryce discovers the secrets Aubrey has been keeping from him after all this time?

[WARNING - EXPLICIT CONTENT] I was no one before I met him. Worked as a housekeeper for his sister, then on an unfortunate day his eyes landed on me. He captured my heart and soul and just like that destroyed. "You ruined me, Sheldon," he bellowed, falling to his knees. "You completely finished me." "L-listen to me, Caleb." A sob escaped my throat. "It's not what you think it is." I tried to steady myself, but there was too much agony inside me to even think straight. "I loved you... I gave you everything for you." He pointed his index finger at himself. "Not him, it was me who loved you unconditionally." I neared his kneeling form, he looked devastated and broken. I felt ruined, because I did that to him. "Caleb-" Before I could speak anymore, he looked at me and uttered the word which would haunt me for the rest of my life. "Get out of my life." * SUITABLE FOR 18+ OR TEENAGERS WITH OPEN MINDS * FOR ALL THE 'BILLIONAIRE' AND 'EX-WIFE' STORY HATERS I DARE YOU TO READ MINE PLEASE READ IT ON INKITT UNDER THE USERNAME COMICSTHINKER

{Book #5 of The Winters Series} For newly weds Adrian Winters and Olivia Thorne everything seemed perfect, and like nothing could stand in their way as they were united for better or for worse. But when a scathing news article is somehow leaked to the press about Adrian's dark past a media frenzy takes place looking into the past of New York's most powerful CEO. Through a series of events the spiral of how such damaging evidence was leaked when it should have been destroyed is unravelled, but at home a much different secret brings even more stress into the lives of NYC's most infamous billionaire couple...