The Billionaire’s Bride Auction

Once every twenty-five years, the ancient Valerian Oath is invoked-a mystical European tradition binding one of the world's wealthiest families to a "Bride Auction." But this is no ordinary auction. There is no bidding with money. To win the billionaire's hand, each woman must offer a sacrifice of the heart-the one thing she treasures most. Her talent. Her legacy. Her dream. Her identity. This year, the heir is Elias Verlot, a French billionaire known for his cold charm, striking elegance, and a curse said to shadow his family's love.
If he refuses the ritual, his entire bloodline loses its fortune forever. Women from twelve nations gather in Vienna, each prepared to surrender something priceless for the chance to marry him. Among them is Thalia Konstantis, a humble Greek bookstore girl with no riches, no title, and no intention to win the auction. She seeks not love-but justice, tied to a secret her family has carried for generations.
As the auction's challenges take the contestants across France's vineyards, the Greek Isles, the Venetian canals, and the Austrian opera halls, Elias and Thalia form a connection neither expected. A connection that could break the curse-if one final sacrifice is made. To end the cruel legacy, someone must give up the one thing no Valerian heir has ever surrendered: power. A tale of destiny, sacrifice, ancient magic, and a love worth losing everything for, The Billionaire's Bride Auction is a sweeping European romance that asks:What would you give up for love-your dream, your identity, or the person you love most?