Part of the Jewel in the Crown Universe

I am a rare thing. A dangerously rare thing. In a world where kings and warlords have the power to meld the air around them, I alone have the power to seduce, to beguile, to drive men incandescently mad with lust. My species has been hunted, used, and mistreated for so long that no one believes we still exist. And yet I do. When my home is destroyed, I am sold at auction as a spoil of war. No one knows what I am, what my true nature is, and I must do everything in my power to hide it. To conceal it. To keep it from them. Only my secret gets exposed, and the entire world discovers what I am. And now I am caught up in a battle of wills between a sadistic warlord and a king, who might, if I dare to hope, just be my salvation.

Tina Campbell is a young, kind and vibrant woman in her late twenties working as a cashier in a micro finance bank. On a particular day, she returns from work and finds her boyfriend, Mike, who is staying with her, in an act of infidelity. Furious, she breaks up with him and drives him out of her house.

Heartbroken, she reluctantly goes to work the next day only to discover that her bank is folding up that day with immediate effect due to inability to keep up with the tax laws. Many of the staffs are relieved of their duties, including Tina.

Depressed on her way home, Tina is nearly run over by a car. The near death experience sends her into a shock and she falls unconscious. She awakes in a hospital where she discovers that she was brought there by Armando Gonzalez. He introduces himself as the billionaire chairman of Gonzalez Industries, a power holding company in the country. Armando offers her a job after hearing about her tale but his son, Alejandro the C.E.O, is initially distrusting of Tina and offers to interview her himself.

Alejandro discovers Tina is a competent woman and hires her. During her stay in the company, the two are usually at loggerheads with Alejandro taking glee with tormenting her. That comes to an end when Alejandro is commanded by his father to accompany him for a charity event. Alejandro invites Tina to come along and she reluctantly accepts. At the charity event, she meets Alejandro’s childhood friend, Tito and then Natalie, one of Alejandro’s FWB who is very clingy. Jealous of Alejandro and Tito’s attention on Tina, Natalie humiliates her. Alejandro Takes her home and apologizes on Natalie’s behalf.

After a brief argument at the office days later with Alejandro, Tina goes to a bar that same evening with her friend, Kelly to unwind. She is nearly assaulted by a lecherous stranger but is saved in time by Alejandro who happened to be in the bar. Alejandro takes her home and the two begin to develop feelings.

Armando decides to take Alejandro to their hometown in Mexico and Alejandro invites Tina along. Tina meets Marina, Armando’s sister and Alejandro’s aunt who explains the reason for Alejandro’s constant womanizing, cold attitude and refusal to get married:

Armando’s wife divorced him when Alejandro was a teenager. Armando fell into depression and it affected his mental health. Alejandro despised his mother because of that and he became paranoid towards marriage, fearing the same fate that befell Alejandro would befall him.

When they return from Mexico, there is a power outage in the country and Alejandro and Tina take advantage of the situation and have a steamy night. The next morning after power is restored, Tina realizes that her feelings for Alejandro has grown stronger. Alejandro begins to loosen up around her until he detects her having a call with her ex boyfriend, Mike and he gets angry but she diffuses the situation quickly.

Tina’s father is diagnosed with a serious illness and this saddens her to a great extent, particularly as the amount quoted for his treatment was expensive. Alejandro gets wind of the information and pays for the treatment and Tina’s father recovers. Before, Tina can make her appreciation, Armando dies from a heart attack plunging Alejandro into depression.

Tina hears of the news and goes to comfort Alejandro, reigniting the feelings between them. Alejandro realizing that Tina is the one for him and the sole reason he now has empathy and feels human again, proposes to her and she accepts.

Alejandro, now the chairman of Gonzalez Industries, marries Tina who becomes one of the board of directors.

Ryan “Steele” Hurst is the lead singer of Steele’s Army and hands down one of the hottest men on the planet—or so he thinks. And honestly, what world-famous rock star doesn’t think the same? Well, he’s finally about to meet his match in Natalie Wright, a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame and fortune. Now the two of them are stuck together, and this kind of thing only ends one way… explosively.

Raina Wilson is a truly kind and innocent soul, but under the surface lies a dark and haunting past that refuses to release its grip on her. As if that’s not enough to deal with, she’s been forced into a marriage with Roman, the hotheaded heir to the rich and powerful Marigold family. Will Raina be able to find peace with her new life, or will her past consume her?

Age Rating: 18+

Stella's been in love with Nate since she was a little girl. But being five years older than her meant that Nate only saw her as a little sister, even when they both grew up and sadly apart. Now he’s back in town, and this time, he wants her…but not for the reason she thinks! They say the truth will set you free, but when it comes to winning some serious cash, who can you really trust?

Lisa once lives and breathes the water, until loss turns it into something she cannot face. Now, she arrives in Italy determined to endure the summer and nothing more. New surroundings, new people, no expectations. Easy plan… until Jacob steps in, calm, distant, and somehow impossible to ignore. What begins as reluctant help slowly becomes something warmer, pulling Lisa toward the very thing she fears most. Between sunlit days, quiet challenges, and unexpected connections, she starts to feel pieces of herself return. But trust does not come easily, and neither does letting go. As emotions rise and old wounds stir, Lisa must decide if she is ready to take the leap—both in and out of the water.

Alessia is known for fixing the kind of messes no one else can handle, and she does it with style, sharp wit, and zero patience for nonsense. So when she is assigned to manage Jace, a headline-making quarterback with a talent for trouble, she treats it like just another job. Except Jace is not just a problem to solve. He is charming, relentless, and far too interested in getting under her skin. Alessia would rather keep things strictly professional, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the spark between them. Between press appearances, clever comebacks, and lingering looks, their carefully controlled game begins to shift into something neither of them planned.

Gage Thomas is America's most eligible bachelor. Talent, money, looks—he has it all. Dare Williams, on the other hand, grew up with very little, but makes the most of what she has. The two couldn’t be more different but when they meet at a wedding, Gage is taken by Dare. Dare wants nothing to do with him…but Gage is used to getting what he wants!

Taylor Cruz lives for midnight roads and illegal grids, racing as Havoc—the street-racing ghost everyone films and no one catches. When a viral clip detonates her life and costs her license, Marco Vieri, an F1 team owner on the brink of collapse, offers her a last-chance gamble: three weeks in Monaco to prove she deserves one seat on his failing team. Standing in her way is Luca Vieri, the team’s flawless golden driver—and Marco’s son—who distrusts her past and the spotlight that follows her. When River Thorne resurfaces, the pressure turns personal. In Formula 1, speed isn’t the only thing that breaks you—sometimes it’s the spotlight, the crash, or the person you can’t afford to care about.

Drake O’Rourke is an ex-cop-turned-bodyguard. Drake’s cocky attitude and heavy drinking have lost him more than one job in California, and he can’t afford to turn down his new assignment. He shows up to work for Nicolas Templeton, a well-known billionaire. But it turns out it isn’t Mr. Templeton he’s guarding—it’s his adult daughter. Catherine Templeton is spunky, assertive, and beautiful, but it turns out she’s also blind. Will Drake accept the job? And if he does, can he ignore the chemistry between him and Catherine?

Age Rating: 18+

Scarlett doesn’t trust easily. The last person she trusted was her long-term boyfriend Jase, and he dumped her at graduation.

But a one-night stand with sexy Nic is about to turn way more complicated than she could’ve dreamed. She’ll need to learn to trust him, fast, because otherwise she might not survive the cutthroat world of rough sex and rougher corporate takeovers.

Violet escapes a life of captivity only to find herself entangled with a mysterious pirate captain named Ace. As she navigates the treacherous waters of her new life aboard his ship, she discovers hidden dangers, supernatural secrets, and an unexpected romance. With each passing day, Violet must decide if she can trust Ace and if she is willing to embrace the perilous freedom he offers.

Hannah Tellens was not looking for a relationship. She had her two wonderful sons and that was enough. She had been hurt by love before and had no interest in letting it happen again. Jack Montrose was a big shot in the entertainment industry. On the surface, he had it all: money, looks, and power – but he also had a has-been ex-wife who he couldn’t trust to be around their son. Jack had enough on his plate and had no time for a relationship. But when Jack and Hannah meet, they will discover that sometimes you find what you really need… when you least expect it.

Alejandra Castillo, a successful restaurateur, finds her life turned upside down when she catches the eye of Domenico Lencioni, a powerful Mafia don. What starts as a business proposition quickly spirals into a whirlwind of passion, danger, and unexpected romance. As Alejandra navigates this new world, she must decide if she can trust Domenico with her heart and her life. Will she embrace the thrilling yet perilous path that lies ahead?

Daciana has spent her life under her father’s, and then her brother’s, control—fierce and passionate, yet never truly free. When her brother, Grigore, sells her to his powerful business partners, her world is turned upside down. The Fatali brothers are infamous in the Mafia, dangerous and commanding in ways she never imagined. Forced into their world, Daciana refuses to break, even as tension and desire blur the lines of control. Determined to hold onto her strength, she must navigate a life she never chose, where power is everything and survival means standing her ground.