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Once There Was An Empire

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ancientworld empire fantasy historical historicalfantasy romance

Lavina lost everything. Demetrius can feel his world falling apart. Octavia just wants it all to end. Their once lush, thriving empire has crumbled under the previous and current emperors. Demetrius longs for the glory days of his ancestors, and also an heir. His wife, Octavia, hates the sight of him, especially after ten years of failing to conceive. Lavina had two sons, except, they died. Lavina, the commoner, could give Demetrius the son he yearns for...
Except Octavia is the emperor's sister...
Luckily, Lavina bears a striking resemblance to Octavia. However, if the truth is discovered, the emperor will intervene, and he is not known for his sensibility or compassion...All Rights Reserved

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Betrothed In Enmity

"I hate you so much, but why is it so hard to stop thinking about you" In a world where family legacies are everything, Alina finds herself at the heart of a desperate bargain: marry the son of a billionaire to secure her father's crumbling empire. It's a union born of necessity, not choice, and one that binds her fate to a man she despises. Alina is fierce, independent, and determined to protect her father's legacy, even if it means sacrificing her own happiness. But Damian, the aloof and brooding heir to a vast fortune, has his own resentments and secrets. Their marriage is a collision of wills, each harboring their own motives and passions. As tensions escalate and the weight of their familial obligations presses down, Alina Chesterfield and Damian Ridge navigate a treacherous path of deceit, desire, and conflicting loyalties. Forced into proximity, they uncover layers of betrayal within their own families and begin to question their animosity toward each other. In "Betrothed in Enmity," love emerges not from passion, but from understanding and respect as Alina and Damian confront their shared destiny. Can they forge a future together amidst the shadows of their pasts, or will their alliance shatter under the weight of their mutual disdain?