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Not My Problem Anymore Novel Cover
7.8
In his previous life, he sacrificed everything for his amnesiac wife, only for her to discard him once her wealthy Harrett family identity was restored. After enduring years of abuse, he was ultimately murdered by his own son on her orders. Now reborn, he faces his father-in-law's demand for divorce once again. Instead of fighting for a toxic love, he signs the papers immediately. This action-packed modern romance follows his journey to avoid the lethal betrayal of his past.
A Life Ransomed in Lies Novel Cover
8.5
Sandra spent years in grueling poverty, desperate to ransom her husband, Joe, from the black market. This life of deprivation cost her son his life, as he succumbed to leukemia and a horrific accident. When she finally arrives to pay the debt, she discovers a devastating truth: Joe was never a prisoner. As a powerful mafia boss, he orchestrated the deception to protect his sister-in-law while Sandra suffered. Realizing his "fairness" killed her child, Sandra’s devotion turns to ash.
The Hundredth Departure Novel Cover
8.9
Serena Xander spent years hoping for a future with her billionaire boss, Arthur Hutton, proposing marriage ninety-eight times only to be cast aside for his childhood friend. On their ninety-ninth attempt at city hall, Arthur inflicts the ultimate insult by banning Serena from the building to marry his sweetheart first. He expects Serena to wait for a future divorce, but he is unaware that her patience has expired. Having reached her limit, Serena prepares to resign and leave him forever.
Leaving After She Mocked My Love Letters Novel Cover
8.1
After penning 999 sincere love letters to win over the aloof Maddie Harrison, the protagonist discovers her true feelings on the eve of their wedding. Overhearing her ridicule his writing to a friend, he decides to terminate their engagement and pull his family's vital financial support from her company. Despite Maddie's desperate pleas that it was a joke, he uses an AI prediction to label their union a misfortune and leaves her to face the consequences.
Revived From the Dead Novel Cover
7.8
While five months pregnant, a woman’s world shatters when she catches her husband kissing a stranger. Her shock leads to a horrific car accident, resulting in a coma and the tragic loss of her baby. Instead of grieving, her husband brazenly moves his mistress into their home. However, the duo’s comfort is destroyed the moment she wakes up. Her sudden recovery sends them into a state of absolute panic as the consequences of their betrayal finally loom.
Walk in Her Shoes Novel Cover
9.7
After two years of marriage, a woman is betrayed when her husband requests a divorce to be with his first love. Using a mysterious system, she forces the unfaithful pair to swap bodies. The husband must now navigate his mistress's crushing debt, while the dream girl inherits his vast fortune. This unique fantasy romance follows the fallout of their transformation, testing whether their supposed eternal love can withstand the reality of their reversed financial fates.
Hiding His Sick Child From The CEO Novel Cover
9.7
Five years ago, I took ten million dollars from my fiancé's grandmother and abandoned him to save my father from dying in federal prison. Today, working three jobs just to survive, I ran into him while substituting as a music therapist at a VIP clinic. He is now a powerful Wall Street billionaire, standing beside his beautiful fiancée and their little girl. He trapped me, threw a stack of hundred-dollar bills at my face, and mocked me for being a pathetic gold digger who blew through his family's money. Bound by a strict non-disclosure agreement, I couldn't defend myself and fled in absolute humiliation. But fate wasn't done torturing me. That same afternoon, my four-year-old daughter—his secret child—was suspected of having severe leukemia. At the hospital, exhausted and terrified, I briefly leaned on a kind doctor friend's shoulder to cry. I had no idea my ex-fiancé was inspecting the new medical wing and watching us from the shadows. Seeing the child's bouncy curls, he mistakenly thought I had jumped into another man's bed and built a perfect family using the money I stole from him. Driven by insane jealousy and blind rage, he ordered his assistant to completely destroy the innocent doctor. "I want him to know what happens when you take what belongs to me." Watching my daughter's pale face, I knew my peaceful life was over. To save her life, I had to walk right back into the devil's den.
Three Years Betrayed Novel Cover
8.6
Lenora’s world shatters during a routine insurance registration when she learns she is not Cody’s biological mother. Tracking a mysterious address, she finds her husband, Dorian Vantor, living a double life with her younger sister, Summer Walsh. For three years, Lenora was manipulated into raising Summer’s child under the guise of her own. Even Cody was coached to deceive her, leaving Lenora to face a devastating web of family lies and deep-seated betrayal.
Exposing Clare's Deceit Novel Cover
8.7
Clare has spent years carefully crafting a web of lies to hide her dark past and manipulate those around her. However, her facade begins to crumble when a mysterious figure threatens to expose her secrets. As her husband grows suspicious and the truth inches closer to the surface, Clare must navigate a dangerous game of deception. In this high-stakes tale of romance and mystery, one woman's hidden life is about to be shattered by the ultimate betrayal.
No Mercy for Turncoats Novel Cover
9.5
Years after their initial breakup, Maisie Summers achieves immense wealth and uses her influence to coerce her former partner into a marriage he no longer wants. While the public views them as a perfect match, the reality is a nightmare of infidelity. Maisie brings various men into their home to spite him, yet he remains indifferent. Unknown to his unfaithful wife, his passive silence stems from a tragic countdown as he quietly tallies the final days of his life.
Lie and Regret Novel Cover
8.1
After sacrificing her sight for her son, Cameron, a mother wakes to a devastating reality. Her husband, Mr. Spencer, orchestrated a medical lie to steal her cornea for his childhood sweetheart, Joanna. While the protagonist lies dying from surgical complications, she overhears her family praising their own performance in the scheme. Deceived by the people she loved most, she realizes she was merely a tool for Joanna's recovery, leading to a final, heartbreaking revelation.
Ex-Wife Returns with Babies: The CEO Regrets Everything Novel Cover
9.2
After two years of a loveless marriage, Maria Lewis was handed a cold divorce agreement. But she didn't leave quietly. She gave James Bennett one last drink, seduced him for a final night, and disappeared-secretly pregnant with his child. Five years later, Maria returns as a powerful member of a secret organization, with two adorable kids and an identity he never saw coming. She's no longer the woman who once begged for his love. She's confident, untouchable, and completely out of his league. Now, the man who once looked down on her clings to her, desperate to win her back. But Maria has her own plans: protect her children, crush her enemies, and make James regret every choice he made. She left with nothing, but returned with power, babies, and no mercy.
An Expensive Meal and an Unexpected Meltdown Novel Cover
8.4
While visiting family businesses in the countryside, Elden and his girlfriend Mildred stop for lunch at his uncle Barron's home. The visit turns sour when Barron's young new wife, Hilda, demands 3,800 dollars for their meal, citing exorbitant prices and a service fee. When she blocks their exit and insults Elden's status, he decides to stop being polite. Instead of paying the ridiculous bill, Elden calls his uncle to settle the much larger debts owed between them.
The Twin's Last Martian Wish Novel Cover
7.4
For five years, I played the part of the devoted wife to a billionaire who despised me. I endured his coldness, his public affair with his mistress Gisele, and every humiliation he threw my way. All of it was a performance, a long game for one single purpose. On our fifth anniversary, the day my contract ended, I finally collected my deceased fiancé Julian's ashes. His last wish was to have them scattered on Mars, a dream only accessible to me through my marriage to his identical twin brother, Clayton. With my mission accomplished, I asked for a divorce. But Clayton, the man who had ignored me for half a decade, refused. He laughed, then kissed me with a brutal possessiveness I' d never felt before. "You're not going anywhere," he whispered. "You're mine now." He dragged me from our sterile penthouse, his eyes burning with a terrifying obsession. He offered me a real marriage, a child, a future I never wanted. He couldn't understand that my heart had always belonged to his dead brother. When I finally revealed the truth-that our entire marriage was just a means to fulfill Julian's last wish-he didn't let me go. He broke. He abandoned his mistress, begged, and even kidnapped me, convinced he could force me to love him. "You'll learn to be mine," he snarled, his sanity unraveling as he held me captive on his private jet. "We'll have children. They'll bind us together. You'll never leave me then." But he was wrong. This wasn't the story of a woman won over by a monster's late-blooming love. This was the story of my escape, and I was finally ready to be free.
Courtroom Plot Twist: Woof
 Novel Cover
8.7
Two decades after Garrett Kachmar and his ex-lover Linda Sharpe abandoned Jemma with an illegitimate infant, they resurface to file a shocking lawsuit. As Jemma celebrates her son joining the police force, the pair claims she kidnapped the boy out of spiteful jealousy. During a livestreamed trial, Linda and Garrett paint Jemma as a thief who destroyed their family. However, when the son finally enters the courtroom, a stunning revelation threatens to dismantle their lies.
Beyond Love Novel Cover
7.8
Elena’s world shatters when she discovers her fiancé’s betrayal. Heartbroken, she seeks a fresh start, only to cross paths with Julian, a cold and powerful billionaire. While their initial meeting is fueled by tension, an unexpected arrangement forces them together. As secrets from their pasts emerge, Elena must decide if she can trust a man who guards his heart so fiercely. It is a story of healing, passion, and finding a love that defies expectations.
Luna on The Run: Pregnant with The Alpha's Triplets Novel Cover
8.3
After a night of passion with Alpha Blake, Luna finds herself pregnant with his triplets. Fearing his rejection and the dangers of his world, she chooses to flee to protect her unborn children. Years later, fate reunites them, forcing Luna to confront the powerful man she left behind. As Blake discovers the truth about his heirs, he is determined to reclaim his family, while Luna must decide if she can trust the Alpha who once broke her heart.
The Man Left Behind in His Own Marriage Novel Cover
9.2
Cassian Vieri has spent his life in his brother Lucian’s shadow, but he believed his marriage to the powerful Serafina Valcieri was his sanctuary. After Lucian attempts to kill him, Cassian discovers a devastating truth: his wife’s pregnancy is a lie designed to save his brother’s life via IVF. Realizing his entire marriage was a calculated move by his family and the woman he trusted, Cassian decides to abandon the life that never truly belonged to him and vanish forever.
Reborn Actress: Defying The Ruthless Billionaire Novel Cover
9.4
Aria Mcgee was the unwanted second daughter of a decaying Long Island family. To save their bankrupt corporation, her father and older sister drugged her. They shoved her into a town car and delivered her to a ruthless Wall Street billionaire's bed like a piece of meat. They expected her to be the perfect sacrifice. The original Aria had no access to her own trust fund and was forced to live in a windowless broom closet. Even worse, a cold, synthetic System voice echoed in her skull, demanding she play the tragic, helpless female lead. It ordered her to endure her family's abuse and suffer the billionaire's humiliation to force a pathetic romance plotline. "Host must follow the tragic trajectory and achieve the ultimate painful romance." But the soul that woke up in that bed wasn't a weak, frightened girl. She was a dead Hollywood Oscar-winning actress. Why would a top-tier professional ever agree to play the weeping victim in such a garbage, B-list script? Instead of trembling in fear as the System commanded, Aria looked at the billionaire and smiled. Using her flawless acting skills, she shattered his ego, extracted a hundred thousand dollars, and walked right out the door. Now, she was heading back to the Mcgee estate, ready to rip her money from her father's greedy hands and burn her sister's life to the ground.
Fiancé's Affair & Asset Theft Novel Cover
8.1
On the eve of her wedding, a young woman discovers her fiancé’s betrayal and his plot to seize her inheritance. Faced with total ruin and a shattered heart, she seeks an unlikely alliance with a powerful, cold-hearted billionaire. Driven by a burning desire for justice, she maneuvers through high society’s shadows to reclaim her stolen life. This tale of revenge and unexpected passion follows her journey to destroy those who wronged her.
His Mistress Tried to Kill Me Novel Cover
9.1
After surviving a brutal murder attempt by her husband's mistress, a woman finds herself saved by a mysterious and wealthy benefactor. This near-death experience shatters her previous life, forcing her to confront the betrayal of the man she once loved. As she recovers under the protection of her enigmatic savior, she must navigate a dangerous world of high-stakes obsession and corporate power to reclaim her future and seek justice.
Wrong Sister Claimed By The Mafia King  Novel Cover
7.8
Love was the only part of me untouched by blood. The moment she screamed my name, that too was taken. I searched for her in every shadow. Now that I have her again... I'll burn the world before I let her go - Jairo Vitale
My Husband Pretended to Be Dying for My Twin Novel Cover
9.5
When her husband fakes a terminal illness to manipulate her into donating a kidney to her twin sister, his cruel deception shatters their marriage. Devastated by the betrayal of the man she trusted most, she chooses to disappear and start over. Five years later, she returns as a successful, independent woman. Upon their reunion, her ex-husband is consumed by regret, desperately begging for a second chance that she might never grant him.
No Commission? Watch Me Raise Hell in the Tax Bureau Novel Cover
8.5
After sacrificing her health to save a $300 million contract sabotaged by a reckless new technician, a dedicated sales director is met with betrayal. Her boss denies her a massive commission and fires her, replacing her with the very woman who caused the disaster. Labeled as replaceable despite her expertise, she refuses to go quietly. As the company favors the new hire's arrogance over her proven loyalty, she makes a single phone call that will dismantle their world.