The Whites Behind Our Name

Modern

The heavy thud of the release stamp was the only goodbye I got from the warden after five years in federal prison. I stepped out into the blinding sun, expecting the same flash of paparazzi bulbs that had seen me dragged away in handcuffs, but there was only a single black limousine idling on the shoulder of the road. Inside sat my mother and sister, clutching champagne and looking at my frayed coat with pure disgust. They didn't offer a welcome home; instead, they tossed a thick legal document onto the table and told me I was dead to the city. "Gavin and I are getting engaged," my sister Mia sneered, flicking a credit card at me like I was a stray dog. "He doesn't need a convict ex-fiancée hanging around." Even after I saved their lives from an armed kidnapping attempt by ramming the attackers off the road, they rewarded me by leaving me stranded in the dirt. When I finally ran into Gavin, the man who had framed me, he pinned me against a wall and threatened to send me back to a cell if I ever dared to show my face at their wedding. They had stolen my biotech research, ruined my name, and let me rot for half a decade while they lived off my brilliance. They thought they had broken me, leaving me with nothing but an expired chapstick and a few old photos in a plastic bag. What they didn't know was that I had spent those five years becoming "Dr. X," a shadow consultant with five hundred million dollars in crypto and a secret that would bring the city to its knees. I wasn't just a victim anymore; I was a weapon, and I was pregnant with the heir they thought they had erased. I walked into the Melton estate and made an offer to the most powerful man in New York. "I'll save your grandfather's life," I told Horatio Melton, staring him down. "But the price is your last name. I'm taking back what's mine, and I'm starting with the man who thinks he's marrying my sister."

Romance

Aayat's world comes crashing down when her once-unbreakable love abruptly ends with a cryptic breakup. The pain of this unexpected separation is amplified by the enigmatic confession of her former partner, leaving her with unanswered questions that haunt her every moment. Determined to uncover the t

Billionaires

One contract. One wedding. A lifetime of consequences. Elara Williams never imagined her future would be sealed with a signature or that she'd be marrying Adrian Wolfe, the cold, brooding heir to a billion-dollar legacy. She expected a cage of gold... not the quiet thrill of falling for the man hi

Adventure

He is an amateur in the art world but is plagued by illness, living only to relieve his family's worries. She is a wife who was pushed out of the family by another woman, and her son is the whole meaning of her life. They are neighbors, yet strangers. Strangers meet. At that time, it was only

Literature

Fifth book in the "Monsieur Lecoq" series and the sequel to "Monsieur Lecoq".

Literature

The Shelf2life History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide ra

Billionaires

"Be my woman and warm my bed," he said, a smirk playing on his lips. "Don't worry; to everyone else, you'll be my wife. It's only for eighteen months, as stated in the contract." He leaned back, his gaze unwavering. "And you have to follow the rules." I glanced at the contract I was clutching.

Romance

Dragged into betrayal, Catherine Chandra sacrificed her career and love for her husband, Keenan Hart, only to find herself trapped in a scandal of infidelity that shattered her. With her intelligence as a Beauty Advisor in the family business Gistara, Catherine orchestrated a thunderous revenge, sha

Romance

They've spent years at each other's throats billionaire CEO Adrian Kellerham and Outspoken, spoilt Christine Paige daughter of Top conglomerate current CFO. Rivals in business, nemesis from birth . So when CHRISTINE father announces she's being married to him she has no choice but to agree because i

Modern

Girlish Dreams of Success—Golden Glitter—Overcrowding—Few successful—Weedon Grossmith—Beerbohm Tree—How Mrs. Tree made Thousands for the War Fund—The Stage Door reached—Glamour fades—The Divorce Court and the Theatre—Childish Enthusiasm&mda

Modern

Eyes are the window to the heart. For helping a mysterious old man, Ardhan Aji Pradiptio was rewarded with a mysterious object that changed his life for the better. So far, bad luck has always haunted him, starting from his career faltering and being insulted and belittled by his superiors to the

Billionaires

"I am Isabella Sterling, and I'm telling you right now, Dad, that I'm not going to spend even a day with that monster, let alone marrying him." Isabella walked out of the house. ------------------------------------- After Mr. Charles had lost all his wealth and was at the verge of loosing

Werewolf

Amber's life changes completely after crossing paths with Oblivion-the mysterious and masked Alpha of the Sypher pack. Earlier, her fated mate, Alpha Cedric denies her pregnancy and rejects her on the eve of their anniversary. As if that wasn't enough, she catches him cheating on her with her best f

Billionaires

She hides behind ugly suits and fake names. He's done trusting women. When they meet in a masked sex club, neither realizes they've been fighting each other across boardroom tables for eighteen months. At Taylor Industries, she's Joy Smith-the frumpy CFO who drowns her curves in shapeless polyester

Horror

Veronika McAllister have lived a sad life and a life full of secrets. After the death of her mother during a robbery gone bad, her father blames her for her mother death and her family hates her for reasons she doesn't know. When accepted into Caston college also known as bloodyville because of the

Fantasy

Getting herself pregnant by six different men,matilda wishes to finally get a achild with her genes which she can extract power from to complete the tasks to carryout so as to become the most powerful witch of all times but her plans fail for none of her child inherited anything from her. As it turn

LGBT+

"He's unholy, he's dirty, and you must be kept pure." He said forcing our eyes to meet. The tip of his thumb brushed my lips. He let my hair go, stumbling back as tho he was tipsy. "Take off your clothes" I did as instructed, no questioning. When the miracle boy of Edevane is found in the arms o

Werewolf

I DIED IN HIS ARMS SEVEN TIMES. THIS LIFE I'M ERASING MYSELF TO SAVE HIM. For seven hundred years, Adrian Blackthorn has been a ghost in my dreams. In every life, he finds me. In every life, he loves me. And in every life, he watches me die. I thought i was just Lena Ashcroft, a girl working a dea

Werewolf

Being born from rape and taking her mother life from birth. They detested her; treated her badly and gave her no name. Wanting nothing to do with her. Girl, they called her, for eighteen years; until it had become the only name she knew for herself. When her family who should have taken care of h

Romance

Ryan Moussi is the president of Moussi Group which is the top company in the whole country. He is talented but arrogant. Christine Taylor is a girl from a common family who has a heartless father. So her life is not that happy. Once she runs into Ryan in a bar. She has never thought about being enta

Billionaires

Leonel Baumann, the relentless patriarch of a vast financial empire, decides it's time for his grandchildren to leave behind a life of excess and unchecked ambition. Concerned about the family's future, Leonel sets his own rules for the heirs to secure their places and claim their shares of the inhe