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He didn't want her money. He wanted her. Elara Vance is one bad week away from losing everything. Her freelance career is barely keeping the lights on, her sister is falling apart on her couch, and her car is about to be repossessed. So when she accidentally damages a stranger's luxury car on an empty street, she knows she's ruined. But the man who steps out of the black sedan isn't interested in her insurance. He isn't interested in the police. He isn't even interested in the forty‑two thousand dollars she owes him. Adrian Volkov wants something else entirely. He's been watching her for weeks. He knows about her sister, her bills, her father's death. He knows she's desperate enough to do anything. And he's about to prove it. The contract is simple: she moves into his mansion, follows his rules, and becomes his Doll. In exchange, her debt disappears. No police. No record. No questions. But the rules aren't what she expects. The mansion is a cage, the servants know more than they say, and Adrian's cold exterior hides something darker than she ever imagined. He doesn't just want her body. He wants her submission. Her trust. Her surrender. And he won't stop until he has all of it. Elara tells herself it's just a transaction. A way to survive. But the line between obligation and desire blurs with every glance, every touch, every night she spends in his bed. The more he controls her, the more she craves it. And the more she learns about his past, the more she realizes: she was never the one in control. And now that she's his Doll, he'll never let her go. Doll is a dark romance with explicit content, power dynamics, and a slow‑burn descent into obsession. Recommended for readers 18+.

Everyone deserves a second chance at happiness... even a killer. Serendipity Fizzlestitch wants nothing more than to be left alone. In a small cabin a stone's throw from the house where her sisters and mother breathed their last, Serendipity toils away, making the dolls her late father was working on when he disappeared beneath the ocean waves. Serendipity is content to spend the rest of her existence here, trying to atone for the mistakes of her past by creating the dolls that bring joy to so many others. When a mysterious letter arrives in her fireplace, an unusual stranger shows up at her door, and her favorite mouse friend goes missing, Serendipity is forced to face the outside world--and the ghosts from her past. Will she accept the opportunity to join the most famous toymaker of all time, or will her guilt prevent her from finding the happiness everyone deserves? The Doll Maker's Daughter at Christmas is a whimsical romantic fantasy that proves everyone deserves a second chance, no matter how horrific our past. Perfect for Christmas, or any time of year, The Doll Maker's Daughter at Christmas will bring back the magic we can only find when we truly believe.

I was a brilliant artist. But I crushed my right hand saving my mafia husband, Vincent, and my ability to create died with it for three years. Vincent promised he'd make me whole again. Our private doctor swore he was doing everything he could. But my hand remained numb, useless. Then, one day, I overheard a conversation that shattered my world. "Make sure she can never create again," Vincent told the doctor. "I can't have Isabella threatening Sophia's place in the art world!" "But, Mr. Torrino, another procedure might... she could lose the hand for good." "I don't care what happens to her! Sophia saved my life. I will not let her down!" It turned out my husband was the one who had destroyed me. And the assassin, Sophia, was the woman he truly loved. He let her claim my designs, turning her into the art world’s new darling while I was trapped in a broken body. When I confronted him, pregnant with our child, he slapped me in public and told the world I was losing my mind. That night, I burned everything that bound me to him. Then I dialed an encrypted number I hadn't used in what felt like a lifetime. "Grandpa. In three days, I need to disappear."

When my daughter, Ruth Jensen, says for the tenth time that she wants a different mother, I don't get angry. I just calmly ask her who she wants instead. She blurts, "Vivian." She means Vivian Green, her tutor… and also the woman my husband has never been able to forget. At Ruth's birthday party that day, she even openly thanks Vivian, saying Vivian takes care of her like a mother. Looking at Ruth's young, innocent face, I finally understand that she doesn't like me. So, I stop caring for her and my husband the way I used to. Instead, I turn around and join a classified national project. Rather than wasting time on people who aren't worth it, I'd be better off serving my country!

Wynter Grizelle King is a heiress, but beneath her glamorous exterior lies a fierce desire to prove herself as a veterinarian. In her final year of college, she believes she has found true love in Sean, whose charm and ambition seem to mirror her own dreams. Their relationship feels like a fairy tale—until the day Sean abruptly ends it, leaving Wynter reeling and heartbroken. Amidst the emotional chaos, Wynter discovers she’s pregnant with Sean’s child. This revelation forces her to confront the reality of her situation—a blend of anger, betrayal, and uncertainty. Determined to rise above the pain, Wynter throws herself into her veterinary career, channeling her love for animals as a way to heal. But as she navigates the challenges of single motherhood, she unexpectedly meets a blind man whose unique perspective on life and love captivates her heart. This connection challenges Wynter to let go of her past and embrace a future filled with hope and possibility. But as Wynter strives to build a future for her child, will she be able to see beyond the blinded dreams of her past, or will they continue to cloud her vision for a brighter tomorrow? In "Blinded Dreams," the light of love flickers in the shadows of despair, guiding Wynter through her darkest moments. Experience a tale where the heart's vision transcends obstacles, revealing that true love can illuminate even the most uncertain paths.

Rose ends a passionate relationship when she discovers she and her lover share incompatible genotypes. She however visits the nightclub more often where an encounter with a billionaire, Austin George changes the course of her life. A one-night stand leaves Rose pregnant, but instead of love, she’s met with Austin’s cold cruelty and a sinister plot to erase their unborn child. Believing his plan has succeeded, Austin vanishes, leaving Rose to face single motherhood alone. Years later, Rose had suffered violent attacks, sexual assault and humiliation from Austin. Despite the challenges she faced, she raised her son, Tyler, who rose to fame as a music star. When Tyler publicly exposes the father who abandoned him in a song, Austin comes crashing back into their lives, demanding answers: “Why didn’t you tell me he existed?” Now, caught in a fierce legal battle over Tyler’s custody, Rose must confront the very man who once tried to destroy their child, in the process, shocking secrets surface.