Rags & Riches Series by Alora Kai

Audrey Wilde. Brian and I have been together for 5 years. We’ve experienced a lot of firsts together, though not many adventures. But it’s fine. Those things would have mattered to old me, but everything before Brian no longer matters. I sacrificed it all in hopes that it would make me happy putting him first. I grew comfortable. I thought I was happy and in love until my best friend, Carina, meets the love of her life. I soon find myself questioning everything in my relationship... moreAudrey Wilde. Brian and I have been together for 5 years. We’ve experienced a lot of firsts together, though not many adventures. But it’s fine. Those things would have mattered to old me, but everything before Brian no longer matters. I sacrificed it all in hopes that it would make me happy putting him first. I grew comfortable. I thought I was happy and in love until my best friend, Carina, meets the love of her life. I soon find myself questioning everything in my relationship. Immediately, I’m swept up in their engagement bliss as we prepare for the wedding of the century. There’s just one problem…. Her fiancé's brother—Alexei. Alexei Cristof. I have it all— money, prestige, women. I’m comfortable with where my life is and where it’s heading. More money, more prestige, more women. What more could I want? Everything is perfect until I’m faced with the one thing I can’t have. There’s just one problem…. Her boyfriend—Brian. This is a standalone novel with a guaranteed happy ending. There isn’t any cheating in this book. less

Dimitri Cristof. Revenge is all that matters. Running for city council is just the first step in my plan to take my father down. Nothing can distract me. Until a fiery little redhead decides to steal from me. Now my focus is split between uncovering her secrets and bringing my father’s to light. Scarlett Montrose. I’ve made a career out of slipping through the cracks—get in, get out, and never leave a trace. Until Dimitri Cristof. He wasn’t just another mark—he was a mistake... moreDimitri Cristof. Revenge is all that matters. Running for city council is just the first step in my plan to take my father down. Nothing can distract me. Until a fiery little redhead decides to steal from me. Now my focus is split between uncovering her secrets and bringing my father’s to light. Scarlett Montrose. I’ve made a career out of slipping through the cracks—get in, get out, and never leave a trace. Until Dimitri Cristof. He wasn’t just another mark—he was a mistake. One I can’t seem to outrun. Now, the city’s most dangerous politician is hunting me, and worse…. he’s unraveling the secrets I swore I’d buried. I should run. I should disappear. But part of me wonders what happens if I let him catch me. Though this book is technically part of a series, it is a standalone story with a guarenteed HEA. It doesn't have to be read in order-- though it is recommended. less

Poppy. I wanted peace. A few weeks in the mountains to forget my family, my name, and everything waiting back home. Then I met him—quiet, rugged, and nothing like the men I was raised around. One night with Ivan felt like a lifetime. But when I returned home, my father was dead. .. and danger was suddenly everywhere. Now I’m trapped between grief and suspicion, and the only man I feel safe with is the one I'm forbidden to have. Ivan. I left the city to escape my family... morePoppy. I wanted peace. A few weeks in the mountains to forget my family, my name, and everything waiting back home. Then I met him—quiet, rugged, and nothing like the men I was raised around. One night with Ivan felt like a lifetime. But when I returned home, my father was dead. .. and danger was suddenly everywhere. Now I’m trapped between grief and suspicion, and the only man I feel safe with is the one I'm forbidden to have. Ivan. I left the city to escape my family. To live alone, in silence, where no one could find me. But peace was never meant for men like me. One job. One target. And the woman I should’ve never touched is about to drag me back into the war I tried to outrun. This is a series in an interconnected world. This can be read as a standalone but is recommended to be read in order with the other books. less