In the Republic of Veyra, stealing is a crime punishable by death, and the military government rules the country with an iron fist. For Elle, a clever young pickpocket with nothing but survival instincts and a desperate dream of escaping the country, every day is a dangerous gamble. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she steals a bag containing fifty bullets from Vivienne Laurent, a wealthy foreign woman secretly plotting revenge against Governor Lucian Voss, the man responsible for destroying her family thirteen years ago. What begins as an ordinary theft soon pulls Elle into a deadly conspiracy. When her former master steals her savings and leaves her with no way to escape, Elle reluctantly accepts Vivienne and her husband Daniel’s offer to become a spy inside the government office. They promise her freedom in exchange for her cooperation, but their promises conceal dangerous intentions of their own. Her mission becomes even more complicated when she crosses paths with Jeremiah, a handsome, highly intelligent military officer and the governor’s stepson. Suspicious of Elle from their first encounter, Jeremiah is determined to discover who she really is. But the closer he gets to her, the more difficult it becomes to separate duty from desire. Caught between a ruthless governor, a revenge-driven couple, and a military man who could either expose her or protect her, Elle must learn to survive in a world where trust is dangerous and every secret comes at a price but Veyra’s darkest secrets have yet to be uncovered, and the truth buried in Vivienne’s past may change everything.

Princess Anna has never been loved by the father who should have protected her. To King Frederick of Belterra, she is nothing more than a tool he can use to achieve his ambitions. When he arranges her marriage to King Albert of Ravenspire, Anna discovers that her wedding is not a celebration of love but the beginning of a dangerous mission, her father expects her to win the heart of King Albert, gain his trust, and secretly deliver information about his kingdom’s military strength and political decisions but there is one condition she cannot ignore. If she disobeys, her mother’s life will be taken.Trapped inside a marriage she never wanted, Anna enters Ravenspire with a secret that could destroy two kingdoms. Unfortunately, her new husband is not as unsuspecting as she believes. King Albert has his own suspicions about the marriage, and he is determined to discover what King Frederick is truly planning. As secrets unfold, unexpected feelings begin to grow between the two people who were never supposed to trust each other. But love becomes dangerous when everyone has something to hide. With a jealous concubine, suspicious royal relatives, hidden political alliances, and a war approaching, Anna must decide whether to remain loyal to the father who threatens her family or protect the man she was sent to betray.

The Williams family has everything money can buy: wealth, influence, a luxurious mansion and five successful sons but inside their beautiful home, one woman makes all the rules.Mrs Evelyn Williams is a powerful matriarch who believes every daughter-in-law must obey her traditions. To her, a married woman has no business chasing a career when her husband can provide everything. Her daughters-in-law are expected to manage the household, serve their husbands and follow her instructions without question. For years, four women have lived under these rules, each sacrificing something important to remain accepted in the family. But everything changes when James Williams, Evelyn’s favourite and youngest son, marries Anna, an ambitious financial analyst who refuses to give up her career. James promises to stand by his wife, but keeping that promise becomes more difficult when he is forced to confront the traditions of his family.As Evelyn quietly tightens her control, Anna begins to discover that the other wives have stories they have never dared to tell. Behind the smiles are regrets. Behind the obedience are broken dreams and behind the family’s perfect image are secrets capable of destroying their unity.Soon, Anna’s arrival will force the other wives to make a choice: continue living as women who have forgotten themselves, or stand together and reclaim the lives they once dreamed of. In a mansion ruled by one woman, five wives may become the biggest challenge the Williams family has ever faced.