R.E Joice

Nathaniel King had it all: fame, a racing empire, and the "perfect" life. Until a brutal crash left him paralyzed and the world left him for dead. Now, the "Sun King" is a monster hiding in a darkened mansion, fueled by bitterness and a thirst for revenge against the best friend and fiancée who betrayed him while he was in a coma. ​Ava Bennett is at rock bottom. With forty-three dollars in her bank account and an eviction notice on her door, she doesn't have the luxury of fearing Nathaniel’s rage. She needs the paycheck; he needs a nurse who won't flinch at his scars. ​The deal is simple: She manages his vitals; he pays her rent. But Ava isn't like the others. She doesn't offer pity, and she won't be bullied. As she begins to poke holes in his darkness, Nathaniel realizes that the only thing more dangerous than his past is the woman currently invading his future. ​The King is broken. But the Queen of his ruins is about to show him how to fight back.

“Yo, Futuro Alfa Jax, te rechazo, Elena, como mi pareja destinada. Una manada necesita una Luna que imponga respeto—no una carga gorda que ni siquiera puede transformarse.” Elena había pasado toda su vida trabajando hasta el cansancio en las cocinas de Mooncrest, soportando los crueles susurros de su manada por sus curvas. Pensó que su vigésimo primer cumpleaños cambiaría todo. Pensó que su pareja destinada finalmente vería su valor. En cambio, su pareja es el futuro Alfa—y él la rechaza públicamente frente a toda la manada. La humillación no termina ahí. En un cruel giro del destino, Jax se da la vuelta y reclama a la delgada y manipuladora hermana de Elena, Sienna, como su pareja elegida. Con el corazón roto y físicamente debilitada por el vínculo roto, Elena se ve obligada a ver a su propia hermana entrar en la vida que estaba destinada a ser suya. Al darse cuenta de que la manada de Mooncrest la destruirá si se queda, Elena corre hacia una tormenta torrencial, colapsando en los límites de un territorio neutral. Espera morir. En cambio, despierta en la fortaleza de la manada Shadow Obsidian, envuelta en lujo y mirando a los ojos penetrantes del Alfa Cassian—el Alfa más despiadado, temido y poderoso del territorio. Cassian no ve una carga. Ve a una mujer resiliente y brillante con un fuego que iguala al suyo. Y a medida que la luna llena se eleva, se revela una aterradora verdad...

She ran into a chapel to escape a nightmare—and stumbled straight into a billionaire’s vow. Twenty-year-old Emily Zack is desperate. Pregnant after a wild, masked one-night stand with a stranger, she is running from her parents, who are determined to take her baby and force her into a life she never wanted. All Emily wants is to keep her child and sketch her breathtaking fashion designs in peace. But when she hides behind the heavy double doors of a grand chapel, the latch gives way. Emily falls backward, crashing straight into the high-society wedding of the century. The bride has just stood up the groom. The chapel is in chaos. And a dazed, concussed Emily—who happens to be wearing white—blurts out *"I do"* to a priest who doesn't know any better. Enter Matthew Rice: cold, calculated, and the most powerful billionaire CEO in the city. To save his family empire from a catastrophic PR disaster, he takes the witty, unbothered stranger by the hand and claims her as his wife. Matthew vows to protect her and her unborn child, presenting a united front to his elite family. He is icy, brooding, and strictly business—yet he anticipates her every midnight craving, shields her from her past, and drops her off at university in high-end luxury cars just to show the world she belongs to him. Slowly, his frozen heart begins to melt for the free-spirited girl who lights up his darkest days. But as the bump grows and a beautiful baby is born, a striking resemblance triggers a shocking suspicion. Matthew demands a secret DNA test, only to uncover a breathtaking truth: The stranger from the masquerade night—the biological father of Emily's baby—isn't a ghost from her past. He’s the husband she accidentally married.

Auf der Flucht vor ihren Eltern — die ihr das Kind wegnehmen wollen, das sie nach einer maskierten Nacht voller Leidenschaft erwartet — flüchtet die 20-jährige Emily Zack in eine Kapelle. Doch als sie durch die Tür stolpert, platzt sie mitten in die Promi-Hochzeit des Jahrhunderts: Die Braut hat den Bräutigam gerade vor dem Altar stehen lassen. Verwirrt und in Weiß gekleidet, stammelt Emily dem Pfarrer ein »Ja, ich will« entgegen. Um sein Imperium vor einem PR-Desaster zu retten, nimmt der kühle Milliardär Matthew Rice sie an der Hand und erklärt sie zu seiner Frau, fest entschlossen, sie und ihr ungeborenes Kind zu schützen. Während sein gefrorenes Herz langsam für sie auftaut, bringt Emily ein Baby zur Welt, dessen verblüffende Ähnlichkeit Matthew zu einem heimlichen Vaterschaftstest veranlasst. Die Wahrheit verschlägt ihm den Atem: Der Unbekannte von jener Maskennacht — der leibliche Vater ihres Kindes — ist kein Geist aus ihrer Vergangenheit, sondern der Mann, den sie versehentlich geheiratet hat.

He needs a fake fiancée to satisfy his dying father’s wish. She needs cash to save her sister. It’s a flawless business transaction… until the ice begins to melt. ​Alistair Morgan is a forty-two-year-old billionaire with a heart made of winter. He doesn't do romance, he doesn't do drama, and he certainly doesn't do marriage. But when his terminally ill father issues a desperate Christmas ultimatum—bring home a future bride or lose his legacy—Alistair is forced to do the unthinkable: put out an audition for a temporary fiancée. ​Enter Dahlia Thorne. ​She isn't a docile socialite or a starlet looking for a payday. She’s a brilliant accountant, stands eye-to-eye with him in lethal heels, and possesses a sharp tongue that could cut glass. Dahlia is an orphan fighting to fund her sister’s life-saving medical treatments, and she has zero time for Alistair’s grumpy billionaire routine. She needs the money; he needs the asset. ​But when they arrive at the Morgan is family’s snowy estate, the spreadsheet goes out the window. Between sharing a single bed, dodging a vengeful ex-girlfriend who vastly underestimated Dahlia's claws, and navigating a very real, unexpected warmth, the lines of their contract begin to blur. ​Alistair thought he hired a docile placeholder. Instead, he got a woman who refuses to bow to his icy demands. This Christmas, Alistair is about to learn that love isn’t something you can audit and that some flowers thrive in the coldest conditions

Fuyant ses parents — qui veulent lui enlever le bébé qu'elle attend après une nuit de passion masquée —, Emily Zack se réfugie dans une grande chapelle. En s'appuyant contre la porte, elle bascule en arrière et s'effondre en plein milieu du mariage du siècle : la mariée vient tout juste de poser un lapin au marié. Confuse et vêtue de blanc, Emily murmure un « Oui, je le veux » étourdi. Pour sauver son empire d'un désastre médiatique, le froid et puissant milliardaire Matthew Rice a la présence d'esprit de la prendre par la main et de la déclarer comme sa femme, promettant de la protéger avec son enfant. Alors que son cœur de glace commence à fondre pour la jeune femme, la naissance du bébé et sa frappante ressemblance poussent Matthew à réaliser un test ADN secret. Il découvre alors une vérité à couper le souffle : l'inconnu du bal masqué, le père biologique du bébé, n'est pas un fantôme du passé... c'est l'homme qu'elle a épousé par accident.

In fuga dai suoi genitori — determinati a sottrarle il bambino che porta in grembo dopo una notte di passione a una festa in maschera —, Emily Zack si rifugia in una grande cappella. Ma inciampando oltre il portone, precipita al centro del matrimonio del secolo: la sposa ha appena piantato lo sposo all'altare. Confusa e vestita di bianco, Emily mormora «Lo voglio» a un sacerdote disorientato. Per salvare il suo impero da uno scandalo, il freddo e potente miliardario Matthew Rice le prende la mano e la dichiara sua moglie, promettendo di proteggere lei e il bambino. Nel corso della convivenza, il cuore di ghiaccio di Matthew inizia a sciogliersi per la giovane artista. Ma quando nasce il bambino, una straordinaria somiglianza spinge Matthew a richiedere un test del DNA segreto, svelando una verità sconvolgente: lo sconosciuto della notte in maschera, il padre biologico del bambino, non è un fantasma del passato... è l'uomo che ha accidentalmente sposato.

Fugindo dos pais — que querem tomar o bebê que ela espera após uma noite mascarada de paixão —, Emily Zack se esconde em uma grande capela. Ao se apoiar na porta, ela cai de costas no meio do casamento mais falado do século: a noiva acaba de abandonar o noivo e o caos é total. Atordoada e vestindo branco, Emily balbucia "Aceito" para o padre. Para salvar seu império de um escândalo, o frio e poderoso bilionário Matthew Rice a pega pela mão e a declara sua esposa, prometendo proteger a ela e ao seu filho. À medida que convivem, o coração gélido do executivo começa a derreter pela jovem livre e talentosa. Porém, quando o bebê nasce, uma semelhança impressionante leva Matthew a fazer um teste secreto de DNA, revelando uma verdade avassaladora: o estranho da noite de máscaras, o pai biológico do bebê, não é um fantasma do passado... é o homem com quem ela se casou por acidente.

Huyendo de sus padres —quienes pretenden quitarle al bebé que espera tras una noche de pasión en un baile de máscaras—, Emily Zack se esconde en una gran capilla. Al apoyarse en las pesadas puertas, se cae de espaldas e interrumpe la boda del siglo: la novia acaba de plantar al novio y el caos es absoluto. Confundida y vistiendo de blanco, Emily balbucea «Sí, acepto» ante el cura. Para evitar un desastre de relaciones públicas, el frío y poderoso multimillonario Matthew Rice la toma de la mano y la proclama su esposa, prometiendo protegerla a ella y a su hijo. Mientras la cuida entre el lujo y las exigencias de la alta sociedad, el corazón de Matthew comienza a derretirse por la joven. Pero cuando nace el bebé, su asombroso parecido impulsa a Matthew a realizar una prueba secreta de ADN, descubriendo una verdad impactante: el misterioso desconocido del baile de máscaras, el padre biológico de la criatura, no es un fantasma del pasado... es el hombre con el que se casó por accidente.