Family

On the day meant to honor the promise between the two families, Calvin Moonstone returned to Eklinas to fulfill that vow. However, the Jones family humiliated him and refused to uphold the agreement. But Claire—the woman who was supposed to be his wife—still wished to honor their engagement. The Jones family sought to separate them. Using his military prowess and influence, Calvin was determined to protect his marriage. At the same time, he concealed his highly respected identity within the military while secretly uncovering the truth behind the case that had destroyed his family.

They mocked him, calling him useless—the forgotten second son of the richest man alive. When his wife’s family threw him out after using his brilliance to rebuild their empire, the world saw him as a fool. But what they never knew was that the man they humiliated had already built a trillion-dollar empire in secret. Now, the man they looked down on is returning, not to beg—but to reign. Every family that laughed will crawl. Every traitor will pay. “The difference between you and me? You needed me to rise. I only needed betrayal to awaken.”

Gabriel Marchesi is a brilliant criminal defense attorney with a dark secret, he’s the trusted legal advisor to the Russo crime family. For years, Gabriel has expertly balanced his dual life, manipulating the legal system to protect the mob while maintaining the illusion of respectability. But his carefully constructed world begins to unravel when Anthony Marino, a Russo accountant, turns informant, armed with evidence that could expose the family’s secrets and Gabriel’s role in laundering their money. With federal prosecutor Elliot Kane closing in and Marino under government protection, the Russo family demands Gabriel silence the traitor by any means necessary. As the pressure mounts, Gabriel faces scrutiny from the Bar Association, which threatens to disbar him for misconduct. Allegra Russo, the ruthless heir to the family empire, makes it clear that failure is not an option, forcing Gabriel into a perilous game of manipulation, deceit, and survival. As Gabriel dives deeper into the darkness, his moral compass falters. Each decision pulls him further into a web of betrayal and violence, blurring the line between loyalty and self-preservation. Haunted by his choices and the growing threat of exposure, Gabriel must confront an impossible question: how far is he willing to go to protect himself and the family he serves? Set in the shadowy underworld of Chicago, This book is a gripping legal thriller about ambition, loyalty, and the cost of living a double life. As Gabriel’s worlds collide and the stakes reach a deadly peak, he’ll discover that some lines, once crossed, can never be undone.

Connor Waratah, once heir to the powerful Waratah empire, lives a humble life in Melbourne after being cast out by his family, falsely branded a thief, and abandoned when he needed them most. When the family’s loyal retainer, Jimmy Coolabah, arrives to bring him back, Connor rejects the offer, unwilling to forgive their betrayal. Later, at his wife Kirra’s wealthy Kuranda family gathering, Connor makes a desperate public plea for a loan to save the struggling Billabong Elder Care and Children’s Home—the orphanage where he was raised. His appeal is met with ridicule, insults, and humiliation, leading to his ejection from the event. Kirra, furious over the embarrassment, demands that if Connor wants to redeem himself, he must secure a lucrative property deal her family has long been denied. But when Connor returns to the care home to confess his failure, he discovers a mysterious $2 million donation, medical supplies, and toys for the children—courtesy of Jimmy Coolabah. Jimmy also presents him with two staggering gifts: a rare black card with unlimited funds and full ownership of Jarrah Properties, the very company controlling the building Kirra needs. Though Connor refuses the wealth outright, he realizes he now has the power to help both the care home and his wife. Keeping his fortune and new position a secret, Connor visits Jarrah Properties, enduring cruel treatment from an old enemy before revealing to the company president that he is the new owner. Connor orders that Kirra’s family be given fair access to properties without ever knowing his involvement. Determined to restore the orphanage, protect his wife’s pride, and quietly outmaneuver those who wronged him, Connor begins using his hidden influence to change their lives—on his own terms.

Lucas Johnson was nothing more than a poor, overlooked student. He was mocked, humiliated, and used as a pawn by the wealthy elite. But everything changed the day he inherited his family’s vast empire. Overnight, the bullied became untouchable, armed with wealth, power, and a burning desire for vindication. Yet, freedom and fortune came at a cost. Lucas quickly discovers that his university rivals aren’t the only enemies plotting against him. Betrayal lurks in the most unexpected places. Amongst his friends, lovers, and even his own family harbor secrets that could destroy him. To survive, Lucas must scale through a treacherous world of corporate warfare, social power plays, and family conspiracies. He’ll need brains, strategy, and a ruthless streak he never knew he had to outwit those who underestimated him—and reclaim what was always rightfully his. In a world where status defines survival, Lucas must rise—or be crushed under the weight of his inheritance.

Olivia Fordham was married to Ethan Miller for three years, but that time could not compare with the ten years he spent loving his first love, Marina Carlton. On the day that she gets diagnosed with stomach cancer, Ethan happens to be accompanying Marina to her children's health check-up. She doesn't make any kind of fuss, only leaving quietly with the divorce agreement. However, this attracts an even more fervent retribution. It seems Ethan only ever married Olivia to take revenge for what happened to his little sister. While Olivia is plagued by her sickness, he holds her chin and says coldly, "This is what your family owes me." Now, she has no family and no future. Her father becomes comatose after a car accident, leaving her with nothing to live for. Thus, she hurls herself from a building. "The life my family owes will now be repaid." At this, Ethan, who's usually calm, panics while begging for Olivia to come back as if he's in a state of frenzy …

Alaric Wright was the poor college student everyone considered as a loser. He was insulted, played with, and humiliated for being poor, bullied and was even betrayed by his girlfriend. However, when he thought his life was coming to an end he received a message from his father confessing who his real parents were - the wealthiest, monarchical and most successful family in the city, and he was the sole heir. It was the time for revenge. He would get back at those who taunted him one by one, and was coming for both them and their family to bring them down, through his affluence, power and dominance.

Lynn Wolf got cheated on with his boss by his girlfriend, and looked down upon by everyone else. One day he realizes a truth about his life, and in an attempt to have revenge he lost his family leaving only his foster sister as the only family he has. One day, he heard a voice in his head claiming he was the new ruler of a revenge system, leaving him with no choice than to take over his right. Lynn is determined to take revenge on those who had hurt him, little by little until they all have been taken down.

Liam Conrad, a warehouse supervisor, is stuck in a loveless marriage to Claire Harrington, living like a servant in her rich family's Chicago mansion. They mock him as a nobody, humiliating him constantly. Then an old college friend finds a lost textbook with handwritten seed phrases for a Bitcoin wallet from 2009, 800000 coins now worth 92 billion dollars. Liam plans to buy Harrington Tech as the mysterious John Gray, his 900 million dollar bid threatening the family that despises him. At a fancy gala, insults hit hard, and Claire's harsh words hurt, but Liam's quiet strength hides a scheme that could destroy their world. At a family dinner, mashed potatoes stain his tux as they laugh. Then, Claire reveals the huge offer and they all loved the deal, unaware her worthless husband holds the power. Would Liam let everyone know who he is and plan his sweet revenge? Or there would be other things that would change the course of things? READ MORE TO FIND OUT.

After losing his girlfriend and humiliated by Jade's family, Kraig met his only surviving family, his life turned drastically around. A new girl Wynn and a huge bank account, but the secrets of the past starts to resurface. Kraig's life used to be quiet and simple when he was broke but now, everything seems overwhelming and worse his life is at stake. What happens when his new found girlfriend is not what she seems to be, and an old enemy seeks vengeance. Will Kraig give up everything for a safe, simple and broke life or will he takeover the city?