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8.5
Julian Cross, All-Star guard and Alpha heir, brought his pregnant first love into our home and emptied the fund meant for our child, calling it a wife's duty. Then I discovered I was pregnant too. Before I could tell him, Chloe faked a fall. Julian shoved me, and I lost our baby while he shielded hers. I filed for divorce and returned to the sports-therapy career I had abandoned. When Chloe's DNA report was exposed as fake, Julian fought to reclaim me—but team captain Miles Reed already knew how to love me.

8.1
"Tell me your observations, Alpha Azriel," I asked, not daring to look into those eyes-I might drown in them, especially since my mind couldn't think of anything other than his length.
I'm curious how it would feel to be taken by them all. Gosh, I've completely lost it-this is not me.
He exhaled lazily. "She is the one getting pleasure, not us."
My gaze shifted toward the others, and they nodded in agreement.
It made sense; she had been the only one reacting.
Then it hit me.
Axel had reacted.
I turned to him. "Axel, you're already improving. That means you won't be participating in the treatment anymore," I said with a small smile.
His brows tightened in irritation. "I'm not healed, Doctor... I still have difficulty getting my release."
I rolled my eyes. "Cut the crap, Axel. You reacted during the session-that's a clear sign of improvement."
He let out a soft chuckle "The reason I reacted..." his gaze locked on mine, "...was because I was imagining you in her place."
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Alessia, a Luna and skilled doctor, is trapped in a humiliating marriage to her Alpha mate.
Her life takes a turn when she's assigned to treat a VIP patients with a sensitive condition-only to discover her patients are the ruthless triplet Alphas from a rival pack. Their vulgar behavior pushes her to her limits.
When she tries to quit, they refuse, claiming she knows too much.
Instead, they offer a deal: be their exclusive doctor for one month, and they'll disappear from her life forever.
Desperate, she agrees-unaware that she has just signed a deal that would destroy everything she knew as a virtuous wife.
What dark secrets are the triplets truly hiding?
what will become of Alessia when she uncovers them?

8.3
Katrina spent two years in a sexless marriage, supporting her husband Dallas through his supposed condition. A hidden tablet reveals the truth: his diagnosis was a lie, covering an affair and the theft of her trust fund. Before she can gather proof, Dallas drugs her at a hotel and hires an escort to film a staged betrayal, hoping to trigger a prenuptial clause and steal everything. Terrified and disoriented, Katrina escapes and stumbles into a stranger's room, begging for help. The next morning, Dallas demands she sign divorce papers or face leaked footage destroying her reputation. Furious, she tears the papers apart. What Dallas doesn't know is that the stranger who saved her is Dr. Colter Kensington—his new medical specialist and heir to Wall Street's most powerful dynasty.

9.0
After learning her life is fading, Tabitha witnesses her mate, Alpha Derek, in the arms of another. She chooses to accept his rejection, but her path crosses with Orson, a kind pack doctor. This new bond ignites Derek's volatile jealousy, leading him to imprison Tabitha despite his new partner's fury. However, Tabitha's heart has hardened. When she coldly declares she is over him, Derek finally realizes he has pushed away his true destined mate forever.

8.8
Betrayed by the man she loved and her own family, a young woman is left for dead on what should have been her wedding day. Miraculously surviving the attempt on her life, she returns with a new identity and a cold heart. Now, she enters a high-stakes world of wealth and power to dismantle the lives of those who destroyed hers. As she executes her calculated revenge, she finds an unexpected ally in a powerful billionaire who has his own secrets.

9.3
On her eighteenth birthday, Ava anticipates finding her fated mate, but her joy turns to agony when Alpha Silas rejects her for a more powerful wolf. Abandoned and humiliated, she leaves her pack to start anew. Years later, Silas reappears, desperate to reclaim the woman he once discarded. Now stronger and independent, Ava must decide if she can forgive his betrayal or if the scars of his past choice are too deep to ever truly heal.

8.1
Elena’s quiet life as a talented tattoo artist is shattered when she catches the eye of Silas, the ruthless and feared king of the local underworld. Captivated by her skill and spirit, the mafia boss demands she become his exclusive artist, dragging her into a dangerous world of crime and passion. As their intense connection deepens, Elena must navigate a lethal landscape of loyalty and betrayal while resisting the pull of a man who refuses to let her go.

9.6
After working until dawn, a billionaire executive is shocked when his personal driver, Chloe Morrison, begins berating him for his late hours. Despite her generous salary and clear job requirements, Chloe adopts a condescending tone, accusing him of immoral behavior and demanding he focus on housework to please women. When he reminds her that she is merely an employee overstepping her bounds, the professional relationship fractures, leading to a strange and escalating confrontation.

8.0
In the billionaire romance I Ran Away With My Son, a wife endures years of her husband John prioritizing his ex-girlfriend, Stacy. After sacrificing her career and dignity to maintain their marriage, the ultimate betrayal occurs when John abandons her during a family crisis to welcome a pregnant Stacy back to the country. This negligence results in her father's death. Devastated, she tricks John into signing divorce papers and flees with her child to start a new life.

9.2
Orlena Stewart agreed to a six-year contract marriage with billionaire Brent Caldwell: no love, no children, no complications. She would save her dying father, help raise his adopted nephew Eli, and leave quietly when the time came. She followed every rule except one. With only six months remaining, Orlena discovers she is pregnant—by a man who fears pregnancy, never loved her, and has just welcomed his first love home. Unable to tell him and unable to stay, she disappears. But Brent Caldwell does not let go of what matters, and when their secret resurfaces, the walls he built begin to crumble.

8.9
The bond shattered at 10:14 on a Tuesday morning two years ago. Tonight, it ends for good. Rain lashes the windshield as Victor's truck carries me toward the Silverfang pack house and the Harvest Banquet, my wolf Lune pacing with restless certainty that something waits at the end of this road. His mother. His entire pack. Me on his arm like I belong there—like I'm his. My hands tremble in my lap. Then his former mate appears, and the night ignites into a reckoning no one will walk away from unchanged.

8.0
An accidental night of passion between Elena Vance and Cillian Thorne, the undisputed king of power in the capital, resulted in an unexpected pregnancy. However, Elena's envious sister, consumed by greed, stole her identity and successfully positioned herself as Cillian's true love. Elena was cast aside and branded a manipulative social climber who used a pregnancy to trap a man who loathed her.
On their wedding night, while Elena was heavily pregnant, Cillian heartlessly sent her to the operating table. Despite her desperate pleas for the sake of their unborn child, Cillian remained cold: "You aren't worthy of carrying my legacy." He tormented her relentlessly until Elena "died" right before his eyes in a tragic accident.
Four years later...
Elena returns to the city, radiant, successful, and accompanied by a brilliant young child. Only then does Cillian realize he had been blinded by lies Elena was the woman he had been searching for all along.
The once ruthless and tyrannical Cillian Thorne now kneels in the rain, clutching a diamond ring.
"Elena, I was wrong. Let me take you and our child home."
She only offers a frigid smile and looks down at her son.
"Look closely, darling. Remember this face. This is the monster who wanted to kill you before you were even born."

7.9
Neon Lies
7.9
After three years of marriage, Adrian Jones subjects his wife, Liliana, to a cruel game. Forced to perform a striptease in place of a hostess, Liliana faces public mockery from Adrian’s peers. Pushed to her limit, she demands a divorce. Adrian scoffs at her, throwing wine in her face and reminding her that the Shaw family is bankrupt and powerless. Despite his threats and her lack of resources, Liliana is truly finished with their toxic relationship.

8.5
Hayden’s world shatters during a routine insurance application for his son, Connor. Told he isn't the biological father, he tracks a mysterious address to find his wife, Giselle, hiding a devastating secret. She has been raising their child with Hayden’s own brother, Vincent. Claiming depression made him unfit for fatherhood, Vincent reveals Hayden was merely a proxy parent. Even young Connor admits the charade, leaving Hayden to face a cruel family betrayal.

9.6
Alpha Damon of the Fendon Pack was renowned for his discipline and unwavering devotion to his fated mate, Yuna. However, five years after their mating ceremony, Yuna's world collapses when she receives proof of his infidelity. The powerful Alpha is captured showing profound tenderness toward Vera, a divorced human florist from the Neutral Zone. Yuna must now face the heartbreaking reality that the man she trusted above all others has given his heart to an ordinary outsider.

8.6
Talented architect Lin Xia finds her life in ruins when her boyfriend, Lu Feng, betrays her. He steals her groundbreaking design to win a prestigious competition and dumps her for a wealthy heiress. Devastated and jobless, Xia struggles to reclaim her reputation in a ruthless industry. However, a chance meeting with a reclusive billionaire offers a path to vengeance. She must decide if she will seek justice for her stolen work or find a new love.

7.9
After three years of a cold marriage, my husband remains obsessed with his first love, treating me like an invisible burden. When his mistress returns, he demands a divorce to make room for her, shattering my devotion. I finally realize my love was a one-sided cage and choose to walk away. However, as I embrace my freedom and move on, he becomes inexplicably haunted by my absence, desperately trying to reclaim the wife he discarded.

9.8
No Saints Here delivers over 200 forbidden fantasies, each one dangerously addictive. Behind every locked door lies a story drenched in desire, sin, and the kind of pleasure you're not supposed to want. He is her stepbrother. She is his student. They met at church but sinned in silence. Every chapter pulls you deeper into a world where rules are broken and pleasure always comes at a price. This is not sweet romance—these are mature love stories compiled from forbidden affairs, exploring dark subjects and the healing power of a love few can accept without guilt. Welcome to your newest obsession.

8.0
After three years of a secret marriage, Sarah discovers her husband’s betrayal when his mistress reveals her pregnancy. Despite her deep devotion, Sarah decides to walk away from the lies and files for divorce. As she reclaims her independence, her husband realizes the gravity of his loss and begins a desperate pursuit to win her back. This modern romance explores the painful aftermath of infidelity and the journey toward self-worth and healing.

8.4
On a bleak Tuesday morning in her high-rise Belltown condo, a woman makes the quiet decision to abandon her life. While her husband, Gavin, lies asleep in the next room, she leaves a barely touched cup of coffee on the granite counter. Departing her twelfth-floor apartment above Second Avenue, she steps into an uncertain future. This tense modern mystery story follows the chilling sequence of events set off by her sudden disappearance, uncovering dark secrets left in her wake.

8.8
Law professor Caleb Davis believed he had the perfect life until a tragic car accident killed his mother. The devastation turns into a nightmare when his wife, Daisy Reid, appears in court as the defense attorney for the intoxicated killer, James Benton. Daisy claims the victim staged the crash, a lie supported by Caleb's own ten-year-old son. Facing a double betrayal from his spouse and child, Caleb must uncover the truth behind their sudden, cruel turn against their own family.

8.4
After a tragic accident, Nathan Bennett spends eight years working ten jobs a day to support his sister, Kayla, believing their parents and the family's foster son, Dylan, are dead. However, upon saving enough to reclaim their family villa, Nathan discovers his parents and Dylan are alive and celebrating. His family faked their deaths to punish him for a past lie. While they debate extending his exile, Nathan realizes his terminal medical report means he won't survive to see their forgiveness.

8.2
After losing her vision to save her future husband, Blake Covington, in an Aspen avalanche, Ava Sutton endured seven years of darkness. But Blake betrayed her, moving his mistress, Sienna, into their home and letting their daughter call her "Mom." Little do they know, Ava's blindness is gone. Secretly observing every cruel betrayal under her own roof, she is no longer the helpless victim. Ava is quietly plotting her ultimate escape, prepared to destroy everything they built.

9.3
I hired a lawyer to end my bond with Ryan, who'd cheated on me. Imagine my shock when that lawyer walked in-it was Matthew, my ex-mate, with whom I share so much painful history. Tensions ran high as we worked on the case, and I had to tell him I'm pregnant. I don't even know who the father is-maybe Ryan, or maybe someone from that blurry, drunken night I can barely remember.
Flashbacks keep hitting me: our breakup was all a misunderstanding. Later, my daughter Lila and Matthew's daughter Sophie ended up at the same preschool. Then Lila got hurt, and I had to admit the truth-Lila is Matthew's child, too. Now he wants to be in her life, but I'm still hurting from how he distrusted me before. I'm planning to move to Meridona to escape it all, but. I don't know if that's the right choice.