“Make love to me, I'm no longer a child. I can give you an experience my mom could never provide, even in the afterlife." Adriana seductively declared, Luci dedicated her life to raising her only daughter, Adriana, after the tragic loss of her husband. She remained single, focusing all her love and attention on Adriana, until she finally found companionship in Francis Monroe, a successful businessman.But Luci’s world comes crashing down when she discovers that her 17-year-old daughter is not only having an affair with Francis but is dangerously obsessed with him. Once sweet and innocent, Adriana has become manipulative, seductive, and willing to go to extreme lengths to get what she wants, even if it means hurting her own mother.At first, Luci is furious. Then, the truth unravels—Adriana’s twisted desires are rooted in the horrific abuse she suffered as a child. The past she tried to bury has resurfaced most terrifyingly.Now, Luci faces an impossible choice. Will she turn her back on her daughter out of fear and betrayal? Or will she fight for justice and try to save Adriana from the darkness consuming her?

Ivy Summers thought her life couldn’t get worse. Struggling to keep her family alive after her parent’s death, she stuck to her job as a secretary at Blackwell Enterprises. But one rash mistake a night of passion with a stranger set her on a path she never saw coming.When Ivy learns that the man she spent the night with is none other than Griffin Blackwell, her cold and commanding wealthy boss, her world falls. Griffin has his problems, scarred by betrayal and haunted by a vicious image he worked hard to build. He never lets anyone close until Ivy.When a business merger demands a “perfect family man,” Griffin offers Ivy a shocking deal: a six-month contract marriage in return for a life-changing sum of money. Desperate to protect her brother’s future, Ivy accepts. But as they play the part of husband and wife, secrets are revealed, enemies close in, and their fake relationship becomes all too real.Can Ivy survive the pressures of Griffin’s world? Can Griffin protect Ivy from the risks hiding in the shadows? Or will the ghosts of their pasts kill them both?One deal. One lie. A thousand lies that could tear them apart.

Elena Harper is a fiercely independent woman trying to navigate her career and life in the bustling city. Adrian Grant is a powerful, enigmatic CEO with a guarded heart. When their worlds collide by chance, an undeniable spark ignites between them.But love isn’t simple. From corporate chaos to family dynamics and deeply buried insecurities, their journey is anything but smooth. As passion blooms into a love neither of them expected, they’ll have to overcome the odds to prove that sometimes, love is worth the risk.Full of romance, humor, and heart, Against All Odds is a story about finding love when you least expect it and holding on through life’s toughest challenges.