A Heart's Untold Truth

Renowned sculptor Joaquin Landon dismisses his wife’s life-or-death plea to prioritize his work. Consequently, she endures a horrific transformation, staying conscious as her body is mutilated and coated in boiling wax. With her organs ground and limbs braced by steel, she is displayed as a work of art. At an exhibition, Joaquin views the figure with disdain, mocking his missing wife’s character while failing to recognize that the silent, waxen form is her literal dead body.

An unexpected positive pregnancy test leaves the protagonist stunned, sparking a late-night crisis. Summoned in the dark of night, her anxious assistant, Fiona Morris, is consumed by panic. Fiona desperately worries about whether they should break the news to May Green—their highly capable but notoriously short-tempered talent agent. Terrified of May's fierce reaction, they must figure out their next move in The Exclusive Favor of the Movie Emperor.

After spotting a stalker trailing his female neighbor late at night, a well-meaning man places his own leather shoes outside her apartment door to deter the threat. Instead of gratitude, he is met with fury. Accusing him of being the predator, she snaps his photo and brands him a creep in the building's group chat. As public outrage explodes against him, he realizes his good deeds have backfired. Deciding he is done trying to save her, he retrieves his shoes and leaves her to face the dark alone.

While facing a brutal assault by ruthless men, a desperate woman clings to her phone, pleading with her husband, Steve Harrington, for a lifeline. Instead of saving her, Steve harshly dismisses her, warning her never to call him again even if she is dying. With her last shred of hope shattered by his cruel rejection, she is left defenseless as her attacker plunges a dagger into her stomach, ending her life in absolute despair.

Returning home to surprise her fiancé, Claire is instead devastated to find him in the arms of her own younger sister. To make matters worse, her family pressures her into a marriage of convenience with James Parker, the illegitimate son of a powerful business tycoon. Whispers of a dark past surround James, but when he proposes a mutually beneficial arrangement to her, Claire must decide if tying the knot with this mysterious billionaire is her ultimate ruin or her salvation.

After ten years of living as Henry Shaw’s ward, the arrival of his first love reveals a devastating truth: I was only a substitute chosen for my resemblance to her. In this modern novel, the realization of my status as a mere replacement coincides with a terminal medical diagnosis. Rather than continuing to play a role in Henry's life, I choose to spend my remaining time living for myself. No More Living in Her Shadow follows a woman's journey to find her own identity after a decade of being a shadow.