marriage first, love second

Troy Barry is married to the daughter of a wealthy family, Vivienne Williams and he's always reminded of his low status and how much he does not deserve to be a member of their family, unknowing to them he's the heir of the richest family in the country and he's going to repay them for the pain and misery they caused him. Soon, he finds out the reason why his parents gave him up at birth to a couple that were paupers. All his wealth is threatened to be swept from under his feet and he has to fight to keep what he knows is his own, or he would return back to the slums.

An overachieving Vera aspires to achieve success in Atlantic City, but her dreams hinge on marrying someone. She enters a three-year contract marriage with Ivan, who harbors a powerful secret. Unbeknownst to Vera, Ivan shields her from various threats to her life and even posing as an anonymous Angel investor to save her company from bankruptcy. When their contract expires, Ivan resumes his responsibilities to lead a secret organization, seeking vengeance for a past war that shattered the group and claimed his lover's life. Meanwhile, Vera becomes entangled in the murder of her rival, Steve Anderson, which was orchestrated by Ivan. Simultaneously, a visually impaired girl discovers her importance to the "new gods” — a treacherous faction responsible for the war. As these events unfold, the characters' destinies intertwine, leading to a compelling story of power, secrets, and retribution.

Harrison was a live in Son-in-law. Often looked down upon and mistreated by his in-laws. Even his wife was not spared by their ridicule and insults. He feels his world crumbling until he discovers that he was the missing heir to the most powerful and dangerous family. “Finally, we’ve found you. Young master Starling.”

There seemed to be no way for Darrin to protect the girl he was in love with, until a system popped into his head. "Ding! The super lavish system has been successfully bound! The host can ask for anything and the system will grant it!" With the power of his system, Darrin not only felt reborn as a new person, but he also realized he had the potential to achieve something great in the world, making a positive difference beyond what he had ever imagined.

Alpha Monroe is the youngest most deadliest billionaire alive who hates love to the core but prefers to be addicted to sex and making wealth, hence, what happens when he gets given a rogue who is a hybrid of a werewolf and a witch as a maid that teaches him how to fall in love again... But in doing so, she does not know that Alpha Monroe is begining to develop feelings for her.

[ Doomsday finally befalls the world, and a global announcement resounds throughout the earth, declaring that all humans from age 13 to 65 should participate in a Universal Survival Game to save the earth from being erased entirely. If all humans fail, their home planet will be turned into another hunting ground with all living beings on it degenerating into prey, like any other world and their inhabitants that failed before them. ] In a university dormitory, a 19-year-old young man, Jason Shemrite, also hears the announcement that rang directly in his ears. And before he could express his astonishment and discuss it with his roommates, he was dragged into a new space within a blink of an eye. When he re-opens his eyes, he finds himself in a small, simple and nearly empty room with only a door inserted into a wall. To his relief, he finds a metal axe at the corner of the room. Yet that is not all. Everyone awakens an initial Talent to help them survive the coming Doomsday, and Jason was one of the lucky few to obtain a high grade Talent. [ TING!! ] [ Congratulations to Player ****** for having awakened an SSS grade Talent - Infinite Extraction ] "What? SSS grade?" Join Jason as he explores the coming Doomsday with his SSS grade Talent, and watch how he uses it to the best of his abilities. To lengths no human mind, nor paranormal could imagine. Watch as he sets on a journey where he either becomes Supreme over Doomsday, or proves whether Doomsday is truly Supreme over All.

Jason had always been bullied by Dominic and some other tough kids at school, but he didn't let it bother him much. He had something that made him happy - Sophia, one of the hottest girls on campus. He often wondered why she chose him. One day, after finishing his schoolwork, Jason decided to surprise Sophia. But when he entered her room, he found her with another guy, having the most intense and romantic date ever. Shocked and hurt, Jason's book crashed to the floor as he lunged at the guy, ready to fight. But before he could land a blow, he felt a sharp pain in his side. Looking up, he saw Sophia had stabbed him. As he lay there, his life slipping away, Jason's phone chimed. It was an app promising to give him money by playing games. With nothing to lose, he decided to give it a try. Maybe he could change his life with some luck, even as he faced death. Would he succeed in becoming successful with the wealth system? Could his desire for revenge hold him back? And how would he treat the people who had mistreated him?

Valkyrie Black's world crumbled when she was cast onto the unforgiving streets as a child. Surviving alone and gifted by the ancient "Spark" AI system, a relic of a long-lost civilization, she sees the world differently than those around her. Armed with this ancient technology, Valkyrie wages a hidden battle against shadowy beasts while navigating the criminal underbelly of Durres city. With each adversary vanquished, she gains new insight, powers, and abilities. Set in a steampunk world rife with mafia intrigue, criminal guilds, and corrupt politicians, Valkyrie's journey is a tale of grit and innovation. Other books by Drew Archeron include Rejected Billionaire, The Huntress - Luna Eileen, and Civilian Dragon Lord *I own all rights and layers to my book cover.

Caspian Steele was once thought to be a destitute orphan, struggling to make ends meet. He was looked down upon and considered a laughingstock by those around him. Besides, betrayal caused the crumble of his one and a half-year marriage in just one day. He finally became the heir of the Steele family, inheriting their wealth and influence. Now it's time for revenge! Those who once had contempt for him will now bear the brunt of their prejudice.

Arthur was saved by a mysterious mermaid after he jumped into the water to escape from the clutches of his parents' murderers. However, he failed to save his sister from getting kidnapped. As he loses consciousness he also lost the memory he had with the mermaid after they sealed their uncanny encounter with a kiss. The next day, he found himself lying on the shore with only one thing in his mind and that was to find his sister in the city and get revenge in the name of his forsaken family. He became the infamous gangster named Gordon Jack. Little did he knew, his sister became police who vowed to arrest the new gangster in the city. The city was set on fire. Bullets danced in the air. Heads burst out blood. The murderers had a tight bodyguard and an enigmatic beauty he can't resist who kept messing with his system.