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Four years ago, because of him, my family fell apart, and he destroyed the future I had so diligently planned. Now, I’m furious with him, can’t stand him, and have no desire whatsoever to see him. But I have to deal with him because, as it turns out, my future depends on it. Again.

"I want to make you an offer," Denis says suddenly. "What? Another tour?" I joke. "No. Be my wife," his expression is serious. I burst out laughing, looking into the tense eyes of my companion. "You're quite the joker, Denis." "I'm not joking," he furrows his dark brows. "Then your offer is completely out of place," I say, indignant, crossing my arms over my chest. "Wait, don’t jump to conclusions," he raises a hand. "Just hear me out. It’ll be a fake marriage. You’ll be my wife for a month, maybe two, and I’ll pay you a good sum for it." "And how much will you pay?" I ask with deep skepticism. "A hundred thousand." "Two hundred, and I’m in," I play along, curious to see how he’ll respond. "Deal," he says, sounding satisfied...

- I’m pregnant, Sasha. - What did you say? – he asks, lowering his voice. - I’m pregnant, thirteen weeks, – I say louder, and the fear slowly recedes. – We’re going to have a baby. - I’m not leaving Oksana, – his voice is cold, unfriendly. – You knew this, I told you more than once. I can’t. What are you hoping for? That I’ll abandon everything and accept you and the child? It’s not that simple. - If you loved me, you would, – I say in a voice that doesn’t feel like mine. - I do love you, you know that, – he leans in, trying to look into my eyes, but I turn away. – But you’re a smart girl, you should understand. I can’t leave my wife. I’ll give you money, as much as you need. And you’ll do the right thing. - Are you suggesting an abortion?

"Yeva," he drawls my name painfully. "What are you doing here?" I snap, irritated, and unable to hold back, I turn around sharply. "I have to be here. I’m the owner of the gallery." The news shocks me, but I try to stay composed and not show it. "Really?" I say dryly. "I didn’t know." "You have no idea how surprised I was when I found out you were among the other artists," he says, relaxing and giving a friendly smile. "Don’t talk to me like we’re old friends," I retort, annoyed at his smug expression. "You betrayed me. You abandoned me." His smile fades, and his face pales. "I’m sorry for what I did," he starts to explain. "There was a good reason for it." "I don’t even want to hear it," I hiss angrily. "Your actions have no excuse. You didn’t even call—just sent a message."

In Natalie's life, everything seems to be “chocolate.” A rich father, a loving mother, an enviable boyfriend, friends. And also, a playful disposition and beauty that attract admirers like a magnet. But is it really that simple? Is it worth risking all this for a new suitor, whose very name makes her parents' hair stand on end? Who is he really? What will prevail: a sober mind, calculation, or feelings for the hot foreigner who has decided to turn her world upside down? A light, cheerful story full of adventures and vivid emotions. The text includes: different social statuses, cultural and generational conflicts, adventures, travels, and a cute dog.

I’m just a simple math and physics teacher, but fate has it that at night I work as a stripper. I do it all for my sick mother, as her treatment costs a fortune. I had come to terms with my fate, knowing I would eventually quit this job and live a quiet life. But one night, a clash with a powerful rich man during a dance turned my life upside down. He began to blackmail me and forced me to obey his every whim…

Two single parents decide to live together as friends so they don’t get swallowed by everyday routine and exhaustion. But life suddenly offers them something more than a compromise. Maybe even a second chance at happiness. Daryna has a four-year-old daughter on her hands and a full load of worries that wouldn’t fit into any suitcase. Still, she manages to handle every problem quite successfully. In her own modest opinion… Solomon balances daily between work, two kids, and what feels like a permanent nervous breakdown. And that’s only the beginning of the list… They met by chance. In a bar. The next day, they decided to move in together. Not as a couple. As partners in misfortune. But their family comes with a trial period. And what happens when it ends?

Lida is the daughter of a wealthy Kyiv businessman. From early childhood, she knew no refusal from her loving father. This led to a point where, due to the heiress's selfish whims, even her father's patience ran out. And he has only one option left: to send his daughter to the village, to his brother's farm, for re-education. Now the spoiled girl will not only have to work in the garden, take care of livestock, but also endure the presence of an eccentric young villager who accompanies her everywhere. However, perhaps these changes will help the girl look at life differently? To understand what truly matters and find true love.

She entered his life like a storm— sudden, fierce, and impossible to ignore. She tore down the walls around his heart, taught him how to love without fear, and gave him everything she had. And then... she vanished. Now, Nicholas is left with nothing but memories and a heart that refuses to let go. Can he find her again? Can he reclaim the love that once meant everything?

He was once her world— and never even knew it. They shared a rare, unbreakable bond… until he broke it. Now, he’s fighting to win her back. She’s fighting to finally let him go. Two hearts. One past. No rules. As the line between love and hate blurs, only one thing is certain— not both will make it out unscarred.

She vowed to save everyone. No exceptions. No matter the name, the money, or the mess. But when he ends up on her operating table — the man who once broke her — Liza is forced to face more than just a medical emergency. Can she bring herself to reach out to the very person who once shattered her world? And in the end, whose heart truly needs saving?

When two planets collide, the universe trembles. A spark. A storm. A beautiful kind of chaos. People are no different. They crash into each other, ignite, burn — and in that fire, love is born. But love like that rarely lasts. The fallout scatters them across the stars, their worlds forever changed. And yet… what if fate dares to draw their orbits close once more?

Thirteen years ago, Nadya was an “invisible” girl from a poor family, and Demyan was a defiant outsider who protected her from their classmates’ bullying. They were completely different, yet that didn’t stop them from becoming the closest people in the world. Today, he is a TV series star, an idol to millions. He also plays a character adored by Nadya’s eight-year-old son. Filming the new season forces Demyan to return to the city he once dreamed of forgetting. But is he ready to face the girl he once traded for a chance at a better life?

By marrying a man she barely knew, Viktoria ruined both her engagement and her aunt’s carefully laid plans. Fleeing from the furious Ruslana, she suddenly found herself the wife of a stranger. It should have been fine, but Viktoria struggled to accept such a sudden change and couldn’t get used to her new reality. She hoped, until the very last moment, that she could overcome the pull she felt toward the attractive stranger who had unexpectedly become her husband. But the Christmas night changed everything. Now, Stanislav is no longer Viktoria’s husband in name only. He is her real husband—and he has expectations for his wife that Viktoria doesn’t like at all. Just as she finally begins to trust her husband and is ready to truly be his wife, Viktoria finds him with another woman…

Life is a tricky thing. I fell in love with the girl I rescued, and she turned out to be the daughter of the enemy. But an even greater discovery for me was that I could not live a day without her. She has enchanted me, eaten into me, grown inside me so much that now I can only tear my heart out. But will that help me when I am without her, as if I were without air?

Yevheniia stayed with her daughter in an almost deserted settlement. While those who remained didn’t rush to leave, she held on until the very end as well. But one day she was forced to abandon everything — her home, the work she loved, the life she once knew. Grabbing her daughter and only the essentials, she set off on a long journey — to a place where it was quieter, where she could sleep peacefully without flinching at every sound. She managed to find a new place, but not a home. Because surviving among strangers is a different kind of battle. Here, she is an outsider. And around her are tired, closed-off people, each carrying their own pain: someone lonely, someone who hasn’t heard a familiar voice in a long time, someone who has lost more than they ever thought possible…

She’s getting married. To someone else. His sister. Step? Foster? Does it even matter? Solomiya isn’t Oleksii’s by blood, yet she grew up under the same roof, raised by his parents. She always saw him as a brother. He has always felt something far more dangerous. Now Solomiya chooses the man who taught her to trust the height… and herself. But when the pull between past and present refuses to let go, will love be strong enough to keep her from falling? Or will gravity prove stronger than the dream of flight? Book Two of the dilogy — Vector of Her Gravity The story of Oleksii and Solomiya’s parents — The Fifth of His Sins and The Temple of His Obsession The story of Oleksii’s uncle — Radiance in His Darkness and Darkness in Her Light

To get the gifts they’re dreaming of, they must get married and have a child together. They only have three years to do that. Will they agree to it, and what are they ready to do to achieve their goal?

She has a husband and a daughter, and an interesting job as well, so she has no time to dally. But suddenly, he shows up in her life—handsome and unbelievably attractive,—and he’s also always there to support her. Will she be able to withstand such temptation?

She needs a date for an important party. Who’s a better candidate than her best friend’s brother? And will they be able to go back to their usual lives afterwards?