Gloria Edet

Gloria Edet's Books(2)

The Mafia's Game

Mafia

5.0

Isabella Moretti has been living in the shadow of heartbreak and betrayal. First, she was betrayed a day before her wedding by her high school sweetheart and it took her five years to get over the incident but it seemed love was not meant for her as her recent boyfriend of one year also cheated on her with her best friend. On the night of the incident, she met a stranger at a club. Unbeknownst to Isabella, Alessandro is not just any man, he is one of the richest playboys and the ruthless leader of an organized crime family. On getting home in the morning, her father informs her about an agreement for her to marry Alessandro. She doesn't need a man, especially not a playboy who brings up her past insecurities. But she also does not have a choice but to save her family as the marriage is the only way to secure the protection and financial support needed to prevent their family from being destroyed. As Isabella and Alessandro navigate their forced relationship, secrets unravel, and passions ignite. Can they overcome their pasts and insecurities to find love and redemption in each other? Or will the dangerous world they inhabit tear them apart? "Fated Alliance" is a tale of love, betrayal, and the power of fate, where two souls must find their way through darkness to discover the light of a new beginning.

Beneath The Surface: The Billionaire's Redemption

Romance

5.0

Beginning: Hazel is crumbling under the weight of her contract marriage. Her father, desperate to save his business, struck a bargain with a ruthless billionaire. Now, critically ill, he can't repay the debt. The terms are suffocating: pay back the money within two years, or Hazel becomes a baby making machine, surrendering any future child to the lender's clutches. Further suffocating is Williams, her husband. He enforces a gilded cage existence, forbidding her from working and twisting the knife by flaunting his ex. Isolated and yearning for solace, Hazel turns to her best friend Adam, a beacon of understanding in her storm. Unknown to her, Adam is in love with her and he is ready to guard the secret fiercely not until the dam is about to burst, and when it does, a torrent of emotions is unleashed. Development: Unable to resist his growing affection, Adam throws caution to the wind and pursues Hazel. However, their clandestine connection is shattered when Williams stumbles upon them, forcing the trio to confront a tangled mess of emotions. The night of Williams' accident becomes a turning point, as grief and raw feelings push Hazel into a night of intimacy with Adam. This impulsive act becomes the foundation for a love triangle shrouded in secrecy, threatening to unravel everything they hold dear. Conflicts: Hazel continues to bear everything her contract marriage throws at her. First, she lost her job, then came the constant thorn in her side - Emily, William's ever-present ex-girlfriend. Through it all, Adam continues to be her support system which made her begin to fall in love with him completely. Climax: Things get even more complicated when William is involved in an accident and is forced to confront his past. Hazel, ever the dutiful wife, cares for him, and a surprising bond begins to form between them. This unexpected closeness reveals a new side of Hazel to William - a woman of strength and independence, qualities he realizes he desperately wants in a wife. William falls for her hard, vowing to win her heart and make her his forever. Just as her emotions were a tangled mess, Hazel discovered she was pregnant. The father? A complete mystery. William's scheming ex-girlfriend Emily, sees a chance to manipulate the situation for her own gain to win back William's affection by faking a pregnancy. With conflicting emotions swirling and a life-altering decision looming, Hazel is forced to make a decision. Adding another layer of chaos, Adam receives a life-changing revelation - he's secretly an heir and can pay up Hazel's debt and make her his. Ending: The consequences of everyone's choices are about to hit, forcing them all to face a new reality. Hazel's family pulls off a miracle, scraping together the money to pay off the debt earlier than anticipated. Freedom is within reach, and she's ready to ditch the contract marriage to pursue a career. William, however, gets clingy and tries every possible means to make her stay. Hazel is caught in a brutal tug-of-war: stay with William out of misplaced sympathy or chase her dreams. Meanwhile, Emily's house of cards crumbles. Her fake pregnancy explodes, leaving William devastated and alone. Things take a dark turn when Emily, scorned by William's rejection, plots revenge. She attacks Hazel, but thankfully, it doesn't end fatally. This event shakes everyone to their core. In the aftermath, William finally agrees to sign the divorce papers to set Hazel free but she finds it hard to make her choice. Despite how their relationship started, their bond proves to be the strongest. The future is uncertain, but Hazel is determined to build a life based on love, not sentiments.