Lyka Williams
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My Fate
Adventure Lilian Richards grew up believing in love. Her parents had the perfect marriage at least, that's what she thought. But when their company collapses , and on the edge of financial ruin, she's thrown into a world of business deals and arranged marriages.
Adam Palmer - ruthless, wealthy, and completely uninterested in love. He doesn't want a wife; he wants a, business arrangement. Marrying Lilian will secure a major deal, repair his public image, and help him , win a power struggle against his father.
Lilian fights the idea, but with no way out, she signs the contract. One year. Publicly, they'll be the perfect couple. Privately, they're nothing more than reluctant partners.
Then, the first disaster strikes.
Her best friend, Angel, leaks the engagement to the press, thinking it'll save Lilian from a loveless marriage. Instead, it throws Adam's company into chaos, weakening his position in the takeover battle. Adam is furious, promising revenge on whoever betrayed him.
Lilian, unwilling to let Angel suffer, keeps quiet. But when Adam finds out she knew all along, the war between them begins.
Love, Lies, and Dangerous Ties.
As the wedding date nears, things get messy.
-Ben, Lilian's ex, keeps lingering in the background, reminding her of the life she gave up.
-Deborah, one of Adam's past flings, starts poisoning Lilian's mind with half-truths and well-placed lies.
- Helena, Adam's manipulative ex, re-enters his life, pulling strings behind the scenes to drive Lilian away.
Despite everything, Lilian and Adam start seeing glimpses of each other beyond the surface. He's not just arrogant, he's a man who's been burned before. And she's not just a naive romantic, she's stronger than she looks.
Then, Lilian discovers the ugly truth about her parents.
Her father isn't just a bad businessman. He's involved with a notorious criminal brotherhood, using her marriage as a way to pay off his debts. Worse, Adam already knew. That's why he's always hated her father.
Feeling betrayed, Lilian pulls away. But things take a darker turn when her father's actions put a target on her back.
The Breaking Point
The brotherhood wants payment. And when her father fails them again, they come for Lilian.
Adam, now realizing how much she means to him, stops at nothing to save her. His best friend, Stephen Owens, pulls in favors from his underground connections, but the clock is ticking.
A kidnapping. A standoff. A gunshot.
By the time the dust settles, Mr. Richards is bleeding out, Adam is barely holding it together, and Lilian finally sees Adam for what he truly is, a man who would burn the world down for her.
But is it too late?
With enemies still lurking, a fragile love growing between them, and a contract still binding them together, Adam and Lilian must decide: Was this ever just a business deal? Or was it always something more?
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Authoress Ti Fe On her wedding day, Isla faced a series of disasters no bride could ever imagine. Her fiancé, Jeremy, dropped a bombshell in front of the entire congregation, revealing an explicit video of her and another man-a video she had no knowledge of or clue how it came to be. To make matters worse, Jeremy took things further by proposing to her sister right then and there.
Devastated beyond belief, Isla ran out of the chapel-and his life-without looking back. She swore never to let herself be humiliated like that again and decided that love was no longer worth the risk. With her heart in pieces, she headed to the nearest bar to drown her sorrows in alcohol, where, in a haze of pain and anger, she met a handsome stranger. What was meant to be a fleeting escape turned into a one-night stand.
She disappeared without a trace, determined to sever all ties with Jeremy. That included quitting her job at his father's company-she didn't want anything to do with him or his family anymore. As she searched for a new beginning, fate led her into the path of Jaxon Waverly.
Jaxon Waverly-a billionaire CEO by day and a fearless Mafia leader by night. Isla becomes his secretary, unknown to her and Jaxon himself that she is Jaxon's long-lost love and unforgettable one-night-stand. Determined to win her over, Jaxon will stop at nothing to make her his wife.
Wake Up, Dream Boy!
Mr. Ben Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded.
It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers.
The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational.
The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves.
Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.
THE WAKE-UP CALL
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In this gripping tale of love, ambition, and betrayal, a doctor finds himself at a crossroads when his banker wife refuses to have children after years of agreement. Desperate and out of options, he seeks help from those closest to him, triggering a chain of events that blurs the lines between loyalty and manipulation. When a young house help arrives, tensions rise, secrets unravel, and intentions are tested.
The Wake-Up Call is a sharp, emotional story about what happens when communication breaks down, when ego overshadows love, and when one dramatic act forces a woman to confront the life, and marriage, she took for granted.
Will their love survive the deception? Or is it already too late?
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