No Love, Only Desire

Jennifer Simmons wins the National Fine Arts Award, but her moment of triumph is disrupted by a surprise reunion broadcast. Her estranged father, Kenneth Abbott, a celebrated rescue captain who famously abandoned her in a fire twenty years ago to save an orphaned neighbor, publicly begs for her understanding and forgiveness. Unmoved by his appeals and the media spotlight, Jennifer rejects his touch and denies her identity as his daughter, refusing to let the self-sacrificing "fire hero" back into her life.

Betrayed by her father and sister, Aria is forced into an unwanted marriage with a cruel Alpha. To escape a life of misery, she flees her home and seeks sanctuary within the territory of her family's greatest enemies. There, she encounters Alpha Silas, a powerful and mysterious leader. As Aria navigates the dangers of her new life, she discovers an unexpected bond with Silas that defies their history and changes her fate forever.

Abandoned at the altar by enigmatic billionaire Benjamin, Antonela seeks escape in a bar, where a night of impulsive passion with a captivating stranger changes everything. Soon after, she learns she's pregnant. When she finally meets Benjamin, she's stunned to realize he's the same man who left her—and the father of her child. Rejected by her family and utterly alone, she leaves town to build a quiet life. Three years later, her mother's sudden death forces her return, only to find Benjamin now engaged to her sister. Desperate to protect her son, Antonela must hide the truth that could destroy them all.

For nine years, Linda Chancers spent her marriage surrounding herself with infatuated young admirers. Her husband watched in silence, accepting her behavior while they lived a quiet life together. However, everything changes once he achieves the success he long desired. Leaving without looking back, he faces Linda’s destructive rage as she realizes his cold indifference. He reveals the bitter truth: his presence was never about love, but a calculated pursuit of status and wealth.

After twenty-five years of dedicated service to his wife's family, a devoted son-in-law is utterly betrayed. When Mrs. Abbott decides to divide an eight-million-dollar demolition payout based on household contributions, his relatives receive millions for minor appliances. Meanwhile, the man who held the home together is left with nothing but a rolling pin. Dismissed as an outsider who contributed nothing, he finally decides he has had enough. Dropping his apron, he walks away to reclaim his life.

Winning the student council election should have been a victory, but it becomes a nightmare for the protagonist of this modern novel. To save his opponent—and best friend—from a humiliating bet, his girlfriend Maureen publicly leaks manipulated private photos, framing him as a disgrace. Disqualified and humiliated before the entire school, he confronts her only to face cold indifference. Realizing her love was a lie, he decides to leave the country and start over with his mother abroad.