Appraiser's Ascension

Three years after losing her sense of smell and failing a crucial perfumery contest, she remembers the sting of her sister’s mockery and her parents' harsh rejection. Back then, her pharmacist fiancé, Bryce Henson, was her sole comfort, promising to cure her and marrying her in a grand wedding. For years, he showered her with love. But the illusion of her perfect marriage shatters instantly when she catches her devoted husband in a passionate embrace with her own sister.

Lyra Vale's wedding becomes a nightmare when Draven Arkael, the Dragon King of Vaelthorn, storms the ceremony and claims her for an ancient blood debt. Trapped in his obsidian fortress, she discovers dragons are dying, enemies lurk in shadow, and her blood may hold the key to saving an entire race. But Draven is no savior—scarred by betrayal, he binds Lyra through vengeance, not love. As assassins close in and ancient magic awakens, a dangerous bond ignites between them. Lyra realizes the Dragon King hides far more than hatred, and resisting him becomes impossible.

For three years, she clung to the marriage promise of her mercenary boyfriend, believing he was on a highly classified mission. When he finally returns, her dreams of a happy future are shattered. Overhearing a private conversation, she learns his absence was a fabrication to hide a secret life—and a two-year-old child—with another woman. Refusing to be a pawn in his deception, she makes a desperate call to her grandfather, agreeing to marry the Stokes family's infamous heir instead.

On their sixth anniversary, Malcolm Lupton’s family vacation becomes a tragedy. His billionaire wife, Shirley Lampson, abandons him and their young son, Jaden, on a mountain, taking Jaden's vital asthma medication with her. With rescue transport blocked by Shirley's strict protocols, Malcolm is forced to watch his son die. When he finally contacts her, she is drunk and celebrating with another man. Devastated, Malcolm realizes his marriage is over.

Pregnant Clara Hart is betrayed in the most horrific way when her husband, Simon Carter, drug-abducts her to serve as a nude display for his lover Selina’s art exhibition. After losing her unborn child to their cruelty and enduring public shame, Clara overhears Simon mocking her orphan past while praising Selina's wealth. Shattered but resolved, Clara decides to abandon her marriage and reclaim her stolen legacy as a brilliant chief designer.

As the world's only female Alpha, Princess Elara hides her immense power to experience life outside the Royal Pack. Her facade as a wolfless girl leads to a devastating public rejection by her fated mate, the heir of a powerful territory who deems her worthless. However, the truth emerges during homecoming when her father, the Royal Alpha King, arrives to defend her honor. Faced with her true identity, her former mate is forced to beg for a forgiveness she may never grant.