Cookie Lyons Empire Novels & Stories

At her engagement gala, Elowen Montgomery's world implodes when footage of her fiancé, Thatcher, cheating with her sister, Bianca, is broadcast on giant screens. Publicly humiliated and disowned by her father, Elowen finds an unlikely ally in Killian Blackwood—her family's ruthless enemy. Killian reveals that Thatcher orchestrated the downfall of Elowen's brother, Leo, framing him for fraud. Desperate to save her brother, Elowen enters into a binding contract with Killian, setting them on a dangerous path of revenge, power, and unexpected desire. Installed in Killian's world as both his assistant and unwilling partner, Elowen becomes deeply involved in his calculated campaign to destroy the Montgomery empire. As they wage corporate war against her family and Thatcher, Elowen transforms from a sheltered heiress into a formidable woman determined to reclaim her life. Along the way, she uncovers long-buried secrets linking the Blackwood and Montgomery families, including a devastating betrayal that fuels Killian's quest for vengeance. As passion and resentment become increasingly intertwined, Elowen and Killian must confront painful truths about themselves and each other. Betrayal, misunderstandings, and family loyalties threaten to tear them apart, sending Elowen across Europe and leaving Killian's empire in ruins. Reunited in Italy, they finally uncover the truth behind Killian's motives and join forces to expose Thatcher's criminal empire once and for all. Returning to New York stronger than ever, Elowen and Killian dismantle the remnants of the Montgomery dynasty, clear Leo's name, and choose love over vengeance, forging a future together as equals.

Elena Moore never imagined she would become a billionaire’s wife—especially not through a contract that stripped marriage of love, warmth, and choice. When her family faces financial ruin she cannot survive alone, Elena is summoned by Adrian Blackwood, a ruthless CEO whose empire is under threat. His solution is simple and brutal: marry him, stand by his side in public, obey the rules, and walk away when the contract ends. No love. No demands. No future. To the world, their wedding is a modern fairy tale—luxury, power, and prestige. Behind closed doors, it is a carefully controlled transaction. Separate bedrooms. Constant surveillance. A husband who reminds Elena that she is temporary, replaceable, and owned by the terms she signed. But Elena refuses to break. She learns his world without surrendering herself, meeting cruelty with composure and humiliation with dignity. Her calm defiance unsettles Adrian more than rebellion ever could. Control turns into irritation. Irritation into obsession. And obsession into a dangerous attraction neither of them is willing to name. When a scandal erupts and Adrian is forced to choose between his empire and the woman he swore not to love, he makes the decision that has always protected him best. Power. Publicly discarded and blamed for a betrayal she did not commit, Elena walks away without a word—carrying a secret that will change everything. By the time he understands what he has lost, she is gone—and forgiveness will cost him everything he once valued. A contract marriage. A devastating betrayal. And a love that demands suffering before it can be earned.

One reckless night at a gay party was all it took . A stranger with quiet eyes and a commanding touch left Scott McAllen breathless, ruined, and wanting more than he should. Now that stranger is his boss. Elliot Travis, the untouchable CEO of the billion-dollar Zenex empire who wants nothing but control and no strings attached. But Scott is bold, shameless, and impossible to ignore. And Elliot is quickly discovering that some men are harder to walk away from than others. What started as one night is becoming an obsession neither of them can afford. The real question isn’t whether they’ll survive the chaos. It’s whether they’ll survive each other.

They didn’t come for Justice. They came for her. Three men who own the world in different ways – power, law and blood. One woman trapped between their vengeance. She is taken, not because of who she is… but because of Who her father used to be. Every night, she pays for a past she doesn’t understand. Every day, her father’s empire is dismantled piece by piece. But revenge built on lies always rots. Secrets surface. Obsession replaces hatred. And the truth threatens to turn predators into men with something to lose. Some sins aren’t inherited. Some truths come too late.

“The truth is red, so is his love for me.” —Ava Heavens In an empire where gunshots speak louder than words, Ava found herself as a pawn in a crossfire she never wanted to partake in. One minute she was in love with her best friend, and looking forward to their future together. In a second, all that was gone and she’s being used as a sacrificial lamb to appease the devil himself! — “Either way you choose to go about this, I win and you lose. So if I were you I’d surrender my Ava to me, or the next body bag delivery will be one of your sons.” — Caden Tuhka.

"In the gilded halls of wealth, bloodlines twist and fray, tangled by greed. It’s not legacy that binds them—it's the ruthless hunger to take what can never truly be theirs." Raelynn Winters is an orphan who grew up under the stress of Harlem; she is a girl who is content with what she has until she accidentally enters the world of the Montgomery family after saving a stranger. What begins as an innocent act of kindness becomes a game of power, betrayal, and manipulation. And just when her life can't get any harder, she is made heir to the Montgomery family empire and now she is the target of hungry and caged tigers.

"When Mandy marries billionaire Lucas Vanderbilt, she thinks she's found her happily ever after. But their lavish lifestyle and fairy-tale romance come crashing down when a tragic accident sparks false allegations and shattered trust. As Lucas turns against her, Mandy's world collapses. His grandmother, the formidable matriarch of the Vanderbilt empire, offers her a way out: escape to a new life abroad. But Mandy's heart refuses to let go. She's determined to clear her name and reclaim her love. Will she overcome the darkness of deceit and betrayal, or will the price of love be too high to pay?

When Iris Hargrove is forced into a marriage with Marx Donovan—the enigmatic billionaire CEO of Babel Industries—to save her father from prison and preserve their collapsing company, she thinks she's making a deal with a devil wearing a halo. But behind Marx’s cold façade lies a secret too deep to ignore: he is the mastermind behind her family's downfall. As Iris uncovers layer after layer of betrayal, her heart threatens to betray her too—by falling for the man who shattered her world. Will she crumble under the weight of deception, or rise to outsmart the empire that tried to break her?

The studio was quiet except for Kale’s breathing. Jace stepped closer, fingers brushing the edge of the board. “Again,” he said, low. “Slower this time. Like you mean it.” Kale swallowed. He hated how easy it was to obey. *** Kale McDonalds went from unknown to unstoppable under Jace Monroe’s control. Fame came fast, but so did obsession. When warnings surface and an old victim reappears, Kale learns Jace’s empire runs on more than music. Now he must choose: stay and be owned, or fight back and risk everything. A dark thriller of power and betrayal.

Amira Westwood had the life everyone wanted. Money. Name. A future mapped in gold. Then it all fell apart — her father’s empire crumbled, the man she loved broke her in the cruelest way, and the world watched it happen. Now she’s tied to Leon Mercer — the blind, untouchable CEO whose silence cuts deeper than his words. To save her father, she signed the contract. To save herself, she has to survive him. But Leon isn’t what he seems. And the more Amira learns, the more she wonders: is she the prize in his war… or just another pawn waiting to fall?