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Rising From The Deep: The Heiress's Wrath Novel Cover
9.4
I walked into the master suite clutching a positive pregnancy test, convinced this tiny plastic stick would finally mend the cracks in my relationship with Braeden Randall. I was ready to tell him we were starting a family, that our future was finally secure. Instead of a celebration, a heavy manila envelope struck me in the chest, slicing my lip open. Photos scattered at my feet—grainy images of a woman who looked exactly like me entering a seedy motel with a stranger. Before I could speak, Braeden’s face twisted with a hatred so pure it stole my breath. "I’m pregnant, Braeden! It’s yours!" I sobbed, shielding my stomach. He didn’t hesitate. He called my baby "evidence of my filth" and delivered a kick so brutal it sent me crashing through a glass coffee table. As I lay amidst the shards, watching the white carpet turn crimson with the blood of my lost child, he simply adjusted his cufflinks and told me to "clean up the mess" before walking out. Hours later, I was bound in ropes on a yacht during a violent storm. My stepmother, Brittny, leaned in and whispered the ultimate betrayal: she had murdered my mother, and now she was finishing me off. They threw me into the black, churning ocean like garbage, expecting the waves to swallow my secrets forever. I sank into the freezing depths, fueled by the memory of that final, desperate flutter in my womb and the cold realization that my life had been stolen by a calculated frame-up. How could the man I loved turn into a monster in a single afternoon, and what else were they hiding? Now, four years later, I’ve returned to Cloud City with a heart forged in ice and a genius son who looks exactly like the man who tried to kill me. I’m no longer the victim who begged for mercy; I’m a rising star auditioning for the lead in Braeden’s new production. The games are just beginning, and I won't stop until I've dismantled the Randall empire piece by piece.
His Betrayal, My Heartbreak Novel Cover
8.4
After years of unwavering devotion, a woman discovers her husband’s secret life and cold-hearted betrayal. The man she once considered her soulmate has shattered her world, leaving her to navigate the wreckage of their broken marriage. As she faces the crushing weight of his lies, she must find the strength to confront her heartbreak. This emotional journey explores the pain of lost trust and the difficult path toward reclaiming one's self-worth.
He Married Me Only for Green Card, I Fought Back Novel Cover
8.1
Elena’s marriage to Julian seemed like a dream, but she soon uncovers a devastating truth: he used her solely to secure his legal status. Trapped in a web of deceit, Elena refuses to be a victim. As she digs deeper into Julian’s secrets, she discovers his betrayal is part of a much larger, darker mystery. Fueled by a desire for justice, Elena fights back against his manipulation, determined to reclaim her life and expose the man she once loved.
Unmasking My Mafia Fiancé Novel Cover
8.4
My fiancé, a mafia Capo, promised the painkillers would help after the "car crash." It was a lie. The real accident was his temper, and I was his favorite punching bag. In a medicated haze, I overheard the truth. He was on the phone with his consigliere, boasting about stealing my billion-dollar casino blueprint. He was going to use it to become Underboss. He planned to propose, then use our world's code of silence to legally gag me from ever claiming my own work. His mistress, Olivia, would be the public face of the project. The worst part was the truth about my miscarriage. It wasn't an accident. He and Olivia had orchestrated it, calling our baby a "complication" that would kill his ambition. At a party, he proved it all. After shoving me to the ground in front of everyone, he walked away with her, leaving me in a heap of humiliation. The love I had for him didn't just die; it turned into a cold, hard certainty. He had taken my work, my child, and my dignity. So I sent him one last email: a file containing proof of every lie, every betrayal, and a video of his abuse. The subject line read: "My Wedding Gift." Then I boarded a one-way flight to New York to partner with the one man he truly feared. This wasn't a breakup. It was war.
Bankrupt Socialite: The Billionaire's Revenge Bride Novel Cover
7.4
I was the bankrupt socialite everyone pitied, standing in the mud at my mother's grave with nothing left but a pair of old Louboutins and a single white rose. My bank account was overdrawn by three hundred dollars, but I still believed Julian, my fiancé, was the one person who hadn't abandoned the toxic Compton name. Then I saw his Maybach shaking in the cemetery parking lot. Through a crack in the window, I heard the man I loved whispering to my stepsister, Tiffany. "Don't worry about the broke princess. Once I secure her voting proxy for the trust, I'm dumping her." Tiffany laughed, clutching the scarlet coat she'd charged to my own maxed-out credit card. "She's so pathetic, Julian. She actually thinks you love her." I didn't scream; I recorded them. But when I tried to use that leverage, my family turned into vipers. To protect Julian's status, they framed me for causing Tiffany to miscarry a fake pregnancy and planted stolen documents in my bag. My own father stood by as they locked me in a room, planning to sell me to a predatory creditor named Hightower to settle his gambling debts. I ended up in a freezing police cell, my ankle shattered and my reputation destroyed. I sat on that metal bench, shivering as I realized my own blood had traded my life for a check. I called the only man powerful enough to burn them all-Julian's uncle, the "Butcher of Wall Street," Alden Stark. The phone just kept ringing. He wasn't coming. To the world, I was just a walking bankruptcy filing, a girl who had finally run out of luck. I didn't wait for a savior. I escaped custody and ran barefoot through the rain, leaving a trail of blood on the marble floor of Stark Tower. When I collapsed at Alden's feet, he didn't look at me with pity; he looked at me like a rare, damaged artifact he finally owned. "Inform the board that this is my fiancée," he announced, lifting me into his arms. I signed the marriage contract that night, trading my freedom for the power to ensure my family's liabilities exceeded their assets for the rest of their natural lives.
My Boss My Babydaddy  Novel Cover
9.8
Roses are red, tequila hits hard, and I danced like I owned the damn night. Now? Everything's a hot mess. Emily Hart just landed the dream job, personal secretary to the sinfully rich, dangerously fine CEO of Steele Empire. So naturally, she did what any girl with a fat offer letter and a killer dress would do: hit the club, danced like a vixen, and threw back shots until reality blurred and pleasure took the wheel. That's when he happened. Dominic Steele. Billionaire boss. Ruthless in the boardroom. Untamed in the bedroom. He saw her, hips swaying, lips smirking, black dress clinging like a second skin, and he didn't ask for a name. He just took. One night. One filthy, breathless, back-arching night. No promises. No names. Just raw heat and moans that echoed past midnight. Until Monday morning happened. Now, the man who made her beg without words is standing behind a glass desk in a tailored suit, And she's the new secretary who can't look him in the eye without remembering how he made her scream. She thinks he's cocky as hell. He thinks she's the sweetest kind of chaos. But when a missed period makes an unexpected appearance, it's no longer just business. It's Daddy, please....... with a whole lot of tension, temptation, and trouble in between.
RESISTING DEVIN SINCLAIR  Novel Cover
9.5
He's vulgar. He's cruel. He's childish. A proud, entitled, sexist fuck-boy who has no iota of regard for girls and only sees them as nothing less than a mere conquest object for his sick, twisted sexual fantasies. He's all shades of red. I know that. Very well. More than anyone else. And yet... He's all I can think about. He's taken up every single space in my head for free, and I'm beyond obsessed at this point. Every day I think about him. I can't help it. I crave his attention like I need it to survive, I burn his touch, I ache for his... mmm! I shouldn't want him. I know I shouldn't. Especially since he's the son of the very man who broke my family apart. But as I said, I can't help it. He's just like poison... like sin... so deadly... and yet feels so right... so... sweet! His name is Devin Sinclair. And if I'm to be honest... I'm not so sure how much longer I can resist him for. .... Following the devastating scandal that broke her family apart, Tamara Hamilton moved to Palmridge to escape all the unending assault she received, hoping for a fresh start. But that was nothing more than just a fairytale. There she meets Devin Sinclair, the popular, egotistical fuck-boy, who happens to be the son of the very man who broke her family, who soon became her deadly obsession after one unprecedented incident, throwing her life off course. Now she's fighting her newfound obsession... resisting him as much as she can. But deep down, she knows. His mere presence set her whole body on fire. His touch makes her feel things she wasn't allowed to feel. And every minute of the day, she thinks about him. She knows. She knows she can't keep resisting forever. She knows that her walls will come crashing down... sooner or later. But she hoped never. Only time will tell. ... NB: This book explores themes of enemies-to-lovers, forbidden student-professor age gap and bisexual romance. It is rated 18+ as there will be explicit, graphic content between chapters. Please, read at your own discretion. Due to the nature of this book, there will be frequent POV changes of these characters between chapters. Happy reading : )
Reborn Heiress: Pampered By The Ruthless Guardian Novel Cover
9.6
Antoinette stood on the manicured church lawn, the blinding summer sun stabbing her eyes. The funeral service for her parents had just ended. A hand wrapped around her trembling shoulder, carrying the sharp, cloying scent of Fabian Cash's cologne. It was the exact same cologne her fiancé wore the night he locked her in a burning house to die in her previous life. Now, wearing a mask of sorrowful devotion, Fabian tried to drag her to his car to control her parents' massive life insurance payout. When she shoved him away in pure nausea, his mother Eleanor immediately shrieked to the crowd, deploying her usual guilt trip. "She's lost her mind! The girl has completely snapped!" The townspeople whispered and pointed fingers, watching Fabian play the victim as he tightened his bruising grip on her wrist, claiming she was hysterical and needed to be locked away. Antoinette stared at the mother and son who had conspired to steal her family's estate and end her life. The rage inside her felt like battery acid pumping through her veins. They didn't care if she lived or died; they only cared about the money. How could she let them strip her of everything again? She didn't hesitate. She swung with every bit of strength she possessed, slapping Fabian across the face in front of the entire town. "The engagement is over," she announced coldly. Then, she turned her back on her greedy ex-fiancé and walked straight toward the terrifyingly powerful billionaire Hiram Graves, ready to let the world burn.
His Wife By Midnight  Novel Cover
8.5
‎Mia Carter never believed her life could fall apart in a single night. ‎Her mother is dying, the bills are impossible, and every door she knocks on is slammed in her face. ‎ ‎Then Damon Black appears cold, wealthy, untouchable. ‎A man feared by enemies and adored by the media. ‎A man who offers her the one thing she desperately needs: ‎A marriage contract. ‎No love. ‎No emotions. ‎No photos. ‎No public appearances. ‎ ‎Just one year as his hidden wife... in exchange for saving her mother's life. ‎ ‎Mia thinks she can handle it. ‎She thinks she can sign her name and walk away untouched. ‎But everything changes the moment she is accidentally photographed beside him. ‎ ‎Now the world believes she is Damon Black's real wife and his enemies believe it too. ‎ ‎The fake marriage becomes dangerous. ‎The rules break. ‎Desire wakes. ‎And Damon's cold eyes begin to burn with a possessive obsession he can't hide anymore. ‎ ‎But behind Damon's protection lies a truth darker than his past... ‎and a secret that might destroy the only love Mia has ever known. ‎ ‎He married her with a contract. ‎But he will keep her with obsession.
Died Alone, My Spirit Watches Novel Cover
8.6
"We'll release one woman. Your choice, Mr. Shannon." Facing the kidnappers, my husband didn't hesitate. He pointed at his sobbing high school sweetheart, Flora. "Release Flora," he commanded, his voice steady. "She's fragile. Adrianne is tough enough to handle this." I tried to tell him I was bleeding, that I was pregnant with our first child, but he pushed me toward the knife without a backward glance. "Don't be dramatic, Adrianne," were his last words to me. I died alone in that cold, dark basement. But my soul didn't leave. I hovered invisibly, watching as my husband ignored calls from my phone for two days. He told his friends I was just "playing games" to punish him for saving Flora. He didn't know those calls were from my killers, laughing at his stupidity while his wife lay dead. It wasn't until my brother dragged him to the morgue and ripped the sheet off my body that his arrogance finally shattered. "She was carrying your child, you idiot!" Staring at my pale, lifeless face, the crisis manager who thought he could fix everything fell to his knees, a broken man. But tears won't bring me back. And now, he has to pay.
Remarried Three Times, I'm Done With My Trashy Husband Novel Cover
8.1
When they remarried for the fourth time, Blaire Bennett told Evan Everett it was their last chance. If he betrayed her again, she would leave him for good. Evan had sworn absolute loyalty, hand over heart-then turned around and wrapped another woman in his arms. Caught red-handed, he delivered his excuse with practiced ease. "I can't control the split personality. You can't punish me for something the other me did." It was a pathetic lie, and Blaire had believed it three times. Only moments ago, she had heard him admit with her own ears that the so-called split personality was nothing but an act-a convenient cover for cheating. That was when the truth finally tore through her. The pain had carved into Blaire like a blade. She filed for divorce without hesitation. This time, she would not look back.
My Fiancé's Uncle is Obsessed With Me! Novel Cover
9.0
Emily's life was already planned-obedient daughter, perfect fiancée, quiet future. Then she crossed the wrong line. Adrian Carter is everything she shouldn't want-her fiancé's uncle, a ruthless billionaire, and a man who sees straight through her carefully built facade. One night changes everything. And Adrian has no intention of letting her go.
THE HOT STRANGER OF LAST NIGHT IS MY ALPHA PROFESSOR Novel Cover
9.4
After a passionate and anonymous one-night stand with a captivating stranger, a young woman is stunned to discover the man is actually her new university professor. To make matters more complicated, he is a powerful Alpha werewolf. As they navigate the boundaries of a student-teacher relationship, their intense biological connection and fated bond threaten to expose their secrets, forcing them to balance forbidden desire with the laws of the pack.
Leaving a Cheating Fiancé Novel Cover
8.1
After discovering her fiancé’s betrayal with her own sister, a heartbroken woman decides to sever ties and start anew. Her path crosses with a powerful, enigmatic billionaire who offers more than just a distraction from her pain. As she navigates the fallout of her broken engagement and the complexities of high society, she must decide if she can trust again. This is a journey of healing, reclaiming one's worth, and finding unexpected love.
She Signed Away the Throne He Never Knew She Owned Novel Cover
8.3
For years, she hid her immense wealth and royal lineage to live a modest life beside her billionaire husband. Despite her quiet devotion, he remained unaware of her true status, eventually pushing for a divorce to pursue another woman. Heartbroken but resolute, she signs the papers, relinquishing her claim to his world while reclaiming her own hidden throne. Now, he must face the reality of the powerful woman he discarded too late.
Bound to the Enemy: The Mafia's Obsession  Novel Cover
8.4
He killed her. Another claimed her. And neither will let her go. Cassandra Bolton was betrayed in the cruelest way-slain by the master and lover she once trusted, the man who owned her heart and broke her soul. But death wasn't the end. Cassandra Feng awakens in the fragile body of a seventeen-year-old Cassandra Bolton, reincarnated as the weak and bullied youngest daughter of the infamous villainous Bolton family-a mafia dynasty she had never known, where blood runs thicker than loyalty and weakness is punished without mercy. With a weak body, helpless and all alone, Cassandra had to put up with the new identity and survive in the mafia family steeped with bloodshed and violence. Where only the strongest and useful children are valued. Lost in this brutal new life, Cassandra soon finds herself hunted-not by the shadows of her murderous master, but by another man entirely. Her arch nemesis. A ruthless mafia heir, Crown Prince of the underworld, obsessed and unrelenting, who sees Cassandra as the one prize he will never surrender. His touch Is fire, his gaze a cage, his vow written in blood: she belongs to him, no matter the cost. The situation turns even more precarious and complex when her master and the man she loved who killed her in the past appears in her life again, now with an unfathomable obsession for her love. Torn between the man who killed her and the man who would kill for her, Cassandra must navigate a world where desire is dangerous, love is lethal, and obsession is forever. A dark romance of betrayal, rebirth, and a twisted love that defies death itself. Who will Cassandra choose? [⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains graphic violence, gore, bloodshed, mature and explicit sexual content, scheming,manipulation,toxic and dark romance, as well as morally gray characters. Reader discretion is strongly advised.]
WILD ORGASMS (Erotica Collection) Novel Cover
7.3
WARNING: This book contains explicit sexual content and scenes. Read somewhere private-you will want both hands free to touch yourself. Wild Orgasms is a collection of explicit stories where good girls get fucked hard, powerful men lose control, and every encounter ends with you soaking wet and begging for more. The President's cock driving into you against the wall of his office. The ex who makes you ride his face until you are screaming. The stranger whose hands know exactly how to make you come undone. Each story is dripping with graphic sex, filthy dialogue, and the kind of orgasms that leave you shaking and desperate for more. Get comfortable. You are going to be here a while.
The Ruined Heiress and Her Ruthless Monster Novel Cover
8.1
My fiancé cheated on me with a bottle service girl on the giant screen at our own engagement party. I woke up the next morning in a strange bed, smelling of sandalwood and expensive scotch, only to realize I was in the penthouse of Julian Blackwood—the man I had cruelly humiliated ten years ago. Before I could even process the shame, my world collapsed. My father suffered a massive stroke, and my half-brother Conrad immediately moved to seize the family empire, while a swarm of illegitimate siblings emerged to strip us of every cent. "You're a stain on my floor, Vivian," Julian told me, his eyes as cold as a stormy sea. He didn't just want me gone; he wanted to watch me go bankrupt. My stepmother hissed that I needed to get on my knees and beg him to be our lawyer, or we’d end up on the street. Then, a biker with a metal bat tried to kill me on a dark Hamptons road, proving my own family had already put a price on my head. I didn't understand why the boy I once called "the gardener's son" was now the only one standing between me and a shallow grave. Julian saved my life from the wreck, but his touch felt like a threat. Was he protecting me, or just making sure he was the one who got to finish me off? Standing in the lobby of Blackwood & Partners, I looked straight into the security cameras and told the biggest lie of my life. I told the world that Julian was obsessed with me, turning a restraining order into a scandalous affair. If I had to be a villain to survive my own family, I would be the most dangerous one New York had ever seen.
Billionaire's Rekindling Love Novel Cover
8.5
Zara Taylor's life crumbled when her father died, leaving her trapped in a loveless marriage with Ronnie Phillips, who only valued her business intellect. Betrayed by Ronnie's affair with her stepsister, Zara fled the City, raising her IVF-conceived daughter, Hazel, alone. Years later, Matthew Russell, her first love and the IVF donor, reappears with a ruthless proposition: marry him to reclaim her father's stolen shares. "Marry me, Zara. It's the only way you get your father's legacy back." "I'd rather burn in hell," she spat. "But you need me," Matthew replied, his touch igniting desires she swore to bury. Their alliance uncovers mysteries and conspiracies rooted in her father's death, all pointing to Caleb Ross, the man who orchestrated it. But Matthew has secrets of his own, shadows Zara's determined to drag into the light. Desire simmers between them, impossible to ignore. But will Zara surrender to the passion that's always burned for him,
El secreto de Emma Novel Cover
9.4
Emma’s life is a carefully constructed façade, hiding a past that could destroy her present stability. When a mysterious figure from her youth resurfaces, the secrets she fought to bury begin to unravel. Caught between a blossoming romance and the fear of exposure, she must navigate a web of lies and old wounds. As the truth inches closer to the light, Emma faces a choice: continue running or finally confront the shadows of her history.
Divorce After Affair's Truth Novel Cover
8.6
Lin Xi lived for five years in what she believed was a perfect marriage, only to have her world shattered by the discovery of her husband’s hidden infidelity. Facing a web of lies and deep-seated betrayal, she decides to reclaim her life by pursuing a divorce. As she untangles herself from the deception, she uncovers darker secrets that turn her heartbreak into a quest for the truth behind their union in this gripping romantic mystery.
The Bride Of The Proxy Billionaire  Novel Cover
7.5
When struggling artist Lena Rowan accepts a private commission from socialite Amara Wren, she doesn't expect to end up at the center of a billionaire scandal. But one stormy night changes everything. After a mysterious crash leaves Amara in a coma, Lena wakes up accused of trying to kill her - and standing before Damon Hale, Amara's powerful boyfriend who vows to destroy her. Until he realizes she might be the only one who can save his empire.To protect his company and silence the media, Damon forces Lena to sign a contract: "Marry me. Pretend to be her. Until she wakes up."
One Hundred Reasons To Walk Away Novel Cover
7.3
For three years, I documented my husband Ashton's neglect in a secret ledger I called "The Song of a Hundred Reasons." Each forgotten anniversary and dismissive glance was a point deducted from a hundred. When the points hit zero, I would walk away. The final reason came not as a quiet slight, but as a deafening crash. When a massive chandelier fell towards us in a restaurant, Ashton didn't hesitate. He shoved his "best friend" Bailey to safety, shielding her with his body while I was left to be crushed. I woke up in the hospital with broken ribs and a severe concussion. He never visited. Instead, he spent a fortune on a private med-jet to fly Bailey to a luxury retreat for her "panic attack." Her well-being was paramount; mine was an afterthought. That was the final reason. I signed the divorce papers from my hospital bed and never looked back. Two years later, holding a Grammy for my hit album "Song of a Hundred Reasons," he showed up, begging for a second chance.
 The Billionaire's Mistaken Bride  Novel Cover
8.9
At twenty-three, Skyle lives a life she never chose. Abused by her cruel stepmother and stepsister, Ava, and completely ignored by the man who should protect her,her father.Skyle exists as nothing more than a shadow in her own home. To him, Ava is his only daughter. Skyle's shattered world takes a dangerous turn when she is forced to marry Alexander Blackwood, a cold, powerful CEO, in Ava's place. Rumored to be gay and feared in business circles, Alexander is a man no woman wants,especially not Ava, who refuses the marriage meant to secure her family's fortune. Desperate, her mother pushes Skyle into the role of the bride. Life in Alexander's mansion is no fairy tale. Skyle is treated like a servant, stripped of dignity, and pushed to the edge of despair. But fate changes everything the night Alexander, drowning in anger after losing a billion-dollar contract, comes home drunk. One reckless night binds them forever. Pregnant and trapped in a marriage built on lies, Skyle must face a man who never wanted her,and a future she never imagined. Will Alexander open his heart for the sake of the unborn child, or will Skyle and her baby be discarded like everything else in her life? Read to find out.!!!