Truth & Temptation Series by Christin Wales

A Dark Billionaire Romance of Power, Secrets, and Obsessionby Christin WalesBeneath the glass towers of the city, Adrian Vale built an empire on lies.To the world, he’s a ruthless CEO—controlled, magnetic, untouchable.To those who dare look closer, he’s a man hiding a truth that could shatter everything.Eris Novak never believed in fairy tales. As an investigative analyst, she’s trained to find what others bury—especially men like him... moreA Dark Billionaire Romance of Power, Secrets, and Obsessionby Christin WalesBeneath the glass towers of the city, Adrian Vale built an empire on lies.To the world, he’s a ruthless CEO—controlled, magnetic, untouchable.To those who dare look closer, he’s a man hiding a truth that could shatter everything.Eris Novak never believed in fairy tales. As an investigative analyst, she’s trained to find what others bury—especially men like him. But when a single recording threatens to expose Adrian’s empire, she finds herself trapped between the story she’s chasing and the man she can’t escape.Their connection is instant. Their chemistry—dangerous.Every secret uncovered pulls her deeper into his orbit, where passion burns hotter than loyalty and love becomes the most dangerous lie of all.When the truth finally breaks, someone will have to choose between redemption and ruin.And in Adrian’s world, love is just another form of corruption.⸻🔥 Perfect for readers who • Dark billionaire romance & forbidden love • Possessive alpha heroes and morally gray men • Psychological suspense & slow-burn seduction • Twisted corporate secrets and emotional redemption arcs • Authors like Ana Huang, RuNyx, and J.T. Geissinger⸻Passionately Corrupt is a haunting, sensual story of power, guilt, and the one woman who dared to see the truth beneath the mask. less

He built an empire out of other people’s secrets. I was hired to steal his.I’m Lyra—hacker, liar, professional ghost. My mission is infiltrate ValeCorp, expose its billionaire CEO, and burn his world down. Adrian Cole is supposed to be the villain—a morally gray king with a city at his feet.Then I find GLASSFALL, the quiet machine he uses to hunt predators the law won’t touch.Our cat-and-mouse becomes something far more a slow-burn, consent-driven obsession where every rule we write is a vow... moreHe built an empire out of other people’s secrets. I was hired to steal his.I’m Lyra—hacker, liar, professional ghost. My mission is infiltrate ValeCorp, expose its billionaire CEO, and burn his world down. Adrian Cole is supposed to be the villain—a morally gray king with a city at his feet.Then I find GLASSFALL, the quiet machine he uses to hunt predators the law won’t touch.Our cat-and-mouse becomes something far more a slow-burn, consent-driven obsession where every rule we write is a vow. He is control wrapped in restraint. I’m the girl who doesn’t run, even when I should. When my handler twists a raid to make casualties for the cameras, I have to the system I serve or the man who protects the people it forgot.Storm sirens. Courtroom lights. A coin I stop flipping. This isn’t about redemption that looks good on paper—it’s about truth, paid in consequence.If I betray him, I lose the only person who ever asked before he touched me.If I choose him, I burn my cover, my career… and maybe save a city.Hopelessly Corrupt is a dark billionaire romantic suspense—enemies to lovers, hacker vs CEO, high stakes, and a quietly savage HEA.* Billionaire CEO x hacker heroine • Enemies-to-lovers • Morally gray hero* Romantic thriller / tech suspense • Slow burn, high tension, high heat (always consensual)* Protective but respectful alpha • Psychological games, twisty reveals* Found-its-own-line morality • Standalone with HEA (no cliffhanger)Content stalking/doxxing themes, corruption, power dynamics—handled with care; on-page affirmative consent, no cheating, no sexual violence on-page less

I was their perfect prop. The Saint of high society. Alessia Crestwood.My father owned me, my fiancé bruised me, and I played my part. I smiled while suffocating in my gilded cage, my rebellious tattoos hidden, my split lip painted over. I was a doll. A silent, dutiful, perfect doll. I knew my place.Then he came.A ghost from the city's ruthless underworld. A brutal force of nature. He didn't ask. He didn't bargain. He just took me.Now, I am his.I am his captive. His prisoner... moreI was their perfect prop. The Saint of high society. Alessia Crestwood.My father owned me, my fiancé bruised me, and I played my part. I smiled while suffocating in my gilded cage, my rebellious tattoos hidden, my split lip painted over. I was a doll. A silent, dutiful, perfect doll. I knew my place.Then he came.A ghost from the city's ruthless underworld. A brutal force of nature. He didn't ask. He didn't bargain. He just took me.Now, I am his.I am his captive. His prisoner. Chained in a cold, dark room, my entire world has shrunk to the sound of his voice and the terrifying, calloused touch of his hand. He is a monster. A ruthless anti-hero on a quest for revenge, and I am just a pawn in his cruel, unforgiving game.He is my captor, my new master, and I am powerless to stop him. He wants to use me to destroy my father. He wants to break me.But when he's near, my heart hammers for reasons I can't explain. He’s the one who chained me, but he's the only one who truly sees the girl beneath the mask. He’s the first man who didn't want me to be perfect.He just wants me to be his.This is not a fairytale. This is a twisted, dark romance that has me questioning my own sanity. He is my enemy, but he's the only one who ever made me feel... safe. My entire life was a lie. What if he is the only truth?Perfectly Corrupt is a complete standalone dark mafia romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This full-length novel features a possessive, morally grey hero, a resilient heroine, and the raw, intense themes of a captive romance. If you love gritty kidnapping stories, page-turning suspense, and a complex enemies to lovers plot, you will be consumed by Alessia's corruption. less