Falling for the Starlet

Dr. Julian Knight has spent his 37 years building an empire of success-renowned surgeon, medical genius, and heir to a fortune that most people only dream of. But there's one thing his wealth and brilliance can't fix: his mother's growing desperation to see him married before she dies. Victoria Knight, a legendary former actress with old Hollywood glamour and an iron will, has watched her daughter settle into married bliss with two children. Now she's turning her relentless focus on Julian, summoning him home for Christmas with one mission: explain why he's still alone, or let her choose his bride. Panicked and out of options, Julian takes his colleague's advice-hire someone to play the part. He never expected to find her in a dingy bar, watching a fierce young woman hold her own against men twice her size who thought they could take liberties without paying. Elena Martinez is 22 and fighting a losing battle against life. A high school dropout since 17, she juggles multiple day jobs and dangerous night work to keep her family afloat while her father drinks and gambles away every dollar she earns. She's got nothing to lose and everything to gain when a mysterious doctor offers her more money than she's ever seen-just to pretend to love him for one week. The contract seems straightforward: survive Christmas dinner with one of Hollywood's most intimidating matriarchs, convince everyone that a street-smart girl from the wrong side of town could capture the heart of America's most eligible bachelor, and walk away rich enough to disappear forever. But Julian's family estate is full of secrets, his sister asks too many questions, and his mother's approval comes with a price neither of them anticipated. As Elena learns to navigate crystal glasses and three-course meals, and Julian discovers what it's like to be with someone who sees past his money, their fake relationship starts feeling dangerously real. When the week is over, will Elena take the money and run-or will Julian finally understand what he's been missing all these years? Some contracts are meant to be broken, but the heart doesn't negotiate.

"Please believe me. I didn't do anything!" Thalassa Thompson cried helplessly. "Take her away." Kris Miller, her husband, said coldly. He didn't care as she was humiliated for the whole world to see. What would you if the love of your life and the woman you considered your best friend betrayed you in the worse way possible? For Thalassa, the answer was only one; she's going to come back stronger and better and bring everyone who made her suffer to their knees. Let the games begin! ***** "I hate you." Kris gritted out, glaring into her eyes. Thalassa laughed. "Mr Miller, if you hate me so much, then why is your dick so hard?"

Her marriage wasn't perfect. Infact, it wasn't anywhere close to being perfect. But she always had hope and tried to make things work. She had expected it to last forever, no matter how bad it was. But her hope came shattering down when he dropped the divorce papers on the table right in front of her. "Sign them." He had said coldly. That was five years ago. Now Alexandra was back, as the CEO of the fast rising clothing and apparels company, Velvet Vixen. This time, she came for revenge on the man who had broken her heart into several unmendable pieces. But she wasn't alone anymore. "Mommy, we saw a man who Jace looks like." She was back with two tiny accomplices in tow. Liam wanted to be the father of his kids and change back to the old times. Would he be able to accomplish his mission of making Alexandra fall in love with him again? Would Alexandra give in to this man who had once broken her heart and all the promises he made to her before? Would Jace and Jade accept their unknown father back?

After five years of playing the perfect daughter, Rylie was exposed as a stand-in. Her fiancé bolted, friends scattered, and her adoptive brothers shoved her out, telling her to grovel back to her real family. Done with humiliation, she swore to claw back what was hers. Shock followed: her birth family ruled the town's wealth. Overnight, she became their precious girl. The boardroom brother canceled meetings, the genius brother ditched his lab, the musician brother postponed a tour. As those who spurned her begged forgiveness, Admiral Brad Morgan calmly declared, "She's already taken."

Katherine endured mistreatment for three years as Julian's wife, sacrificing everything for love. But when his sister drugged her and sent her to a client's bed, Katherine finally snapped. She left behind divorce papers, walking away from the toxic marriage. Years later, Katherine returned as a radiant star with the world at her feet. When Julian saw her again, he couldn't ignore the uncanny resemblance between her new love and himself. He had been nothing but a stand-in for someone else. Desperate to make sense of the past, Julian pressed Katherine, asking, "Did I mean nothing to you?"

Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone-including her own mate-she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed-a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous-he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.

In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."