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9.1
In this modern billionaire romance, the complexities of wealth and desire collide within a high-stakes love triangle. A powerful man finds himself caught between two formidable women, each vying for his heart and status. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, the trio must navigate a web of passion and social expectations. Tensions rise in a world of luxury where every choice carries a heavy price for their intertwined futures.

9.5
Being disowned by my family, and being cheated on by my boyfriend and best friend seems to be the end of the world, But I have to save my mother from her illness, I need money to save her but My father, Alpha of the biggest refuses to give a single penny and chose his Mistress's daughter over me.
Desperate and alone, I was ready to take any option I could get if my mother would be saved.
I made a deal with an almost-stranger, a contract marriage! Who was forced by his grandma to get married.
A win-win situation for both of us.
He saved my mom. I married him to fulfil his Grandma's wish, But, why is my heart aching when our marriage contract is going to end?
It was a marriage deal for both of us, but when it's coming to an end, I don't want it to end?
Being disowned by my family, and being cheated on by my boyfriend and best friend seems to be the end of the world, But I have to save my mother from her illness, I need money to save her but My father, Alpha of the biggest refuses to give a single penny and chose his Mistress's daughter over me.
Desperate and alone, I was ready to take any option I could get if my mother would be saved.
I made a deal with an almost-stranger, a contract marriage! Who was forced by his grandma to get married.
A win-win situation for both of us.
He saved my mom. I married him to fulfil his Grandma's wish, But, why is my heart aching when our marriage contract is going to end?
It was a marriage deal for both of us, but when it's coming to an end, I don't want it to end?

8.2
As You Wish
8.2
After accidentally splashing hot water on Wayne Miller’s secretary, the protagonist is subjected to a ruthless eight-hour ordeal trapped inside a sauna. On the brink of losing consciousness, she is finally released under the billionaire's cold command. Wayne issues a lethal warning, threatening far worse consequences should she ever approach Naomi again. Despite the physical trauma and his intimidation, she responds with chilling calm, setting the stage for a tense mystery.

9.2
Greg Hartman is a brilliant but notorious novelist, known as much for his bestselling books as for the scandals that seem to follow him. Chaotic, charming, and unapologetically reckless, he thrives on breaking rules - both on the page and off it.
Debbie Lawson is the opposite: a meticulous, no-nonsense editor who values professionalism above all else. She doesn't bend the rules, doesn't entertain drama, and certainly doesn't mix business with pleasure - especially not with a client like Greg.
Assigned to oversee Greg's next novel, Debbie expects long nights of tense revisions, endless debates over plot points, and navigating his notorious temper. What she doesn't expect is the slow-burning, undeniable chemistry that simmers between them, turning each critique, glance, and accidental touch into a dangerous spark.

9.2
After a sudden family collapse, the bond between two people is severed, leaving behind only memories of a lost life. Years later, fate intervenes, bringing them back together in a world of wealth and power. As they navigate their new reality, old feelings resurface, forcing them to confront the pain of their shared past. Will this unexpected reunion offer a second chance at love, or will the scars of their history tear them apart again?

8.1
Struggling to save her family from financial ruin, Elena finds herself in a whirlwind of fate when a clerical error binds her to the cold, enigmatic billionaire Alexander Thorne. What was meant to be a simple business arrangement spiraled into a legally binding marriage overnight. Now, Elena must navigate the treacherous waters of high society and Alexander's frozen heart, wondering if their accidental union could ever lead to a real love.

7.4
What's worse than being trapped in an elevator with your gorgeous, Rich boss?
Being trapped with all three of them.
Jack, Gavin, and Harrison aren't just my bosses; they're my brother's filthy rich best friends.
After a steamy, unplanned hookup when the lights went out, I'm about to become much more than just the girl next door.
There's Jack, whose touch drives me wild.
Gavin, the cocky CEO whose dirty orders I can't wait to obey.
And Harrison, the sweet, passionate one who pours his heart into everything... including me.
I've waited years for these men to finally see me. Now, I belong to them. My body is theirs to devour, my bed is theirs to break. But giving them my heart is a terrifying risk, and I just pray they don't shatter it.

8.3
'Happy married life Liora,' my stepsister, Camille, chuckled, mockery dripping from her voice.
She leaned closer to me, her lips brushing against my ear as her voice dropped down to a whisper,
'Though your husband already started it with another woman.'
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Sold off in a marriage of convenience to save her dying father and his crumbling company, Liora Bennett thought she was prepared for any sacrifice. But nothing could prepare her for Sebastian Carvers.
The ruthless billionaire who is just as cold as he is handsome, and he makes it devastatingly clear that she is just an unwanted burden in his life.
But Liora is about to discover that she didn't just walk into a miserable marriage- she walked straight into his trap and she would never be able to resist a man like him.
Now, with her father's legacy and her own future on the line, her only choice is to outmaneuver the most powerful and cunning man she's ever met. Can she beat him at his own game before he destroys everything she has left?

8.4
In this haunting modern romance, a woman's life is shattered when her lover chooses to erase his physical existence, transforming into a ghost to remain by her side. As she grapples with his invisible presence, a web of mystery unfolds around his sacrifice. Bound by a love that defies the boundary of life and death, she must uncover the truth behind his transformation while navigating the emotional and supernatural consequences of his choice.

8.5
Renowned pianist Ethan Miller abandons his prestigious career after a tragic accident leaves his hands shattered. Lost in despair, he encounters Clara, an aspiring singer struggling to find her voice in a competitive industry. Moved by her raw talent and unwavering spirit, Ethan decides to mentor her, using his vast resources and expertise to pave her path to stardom. As they work together, a deep bond forms, healing their broken hearts through music.

7.3
My family called me a cold, controlling workaholic. My husband, my sister, even the brother I raised-they all lived in the architectural empire I built, yet they resented me for it.
Then, the doctor gave me a few months to live. But before I could even process my own death sentence, my husband was already asking me to give up my only chance at survival-a spot in a life-saving trial-for my "sick" sister, Cayla.
They took everything. My company, my fortune, my home. At a lavish party celebrating my "generosity," my own son looked me in the eye and told me he hated me.
They praised my selflessness as they stripped me of my life's work. But I knew Cayla wasn't sick. I knew they were just waiting for me to die.
So I smiled and gave them the perfect woman they always wanted. But my real gift wasn't my fortune or my life. It was the truth I left behind, a final act designed to trap them in a prison of guilt they could never escape.

9.3
My once-devoted boyfriend abruptly ended our relationship the moment his childhood sweetheart came back into his life. Blinded by past nostalgia, he rushed to marry her. However, his perfect wedding day turns into a disaster when I crash the ceremony alongside another girl. Only after the vows are exchanged does he finally see through the sweet facade of his new bride, realizing too late that the woman he chose over me possesses a truly venomous and wicked heart.

8.1
Aria Bennett walks into a masked gala expecting one harmless night of pretending. Instead, she gives herself to a guarded, witty stranger who leaves no name behind and disappears before sunrise.
On Monday, she becomes assistant to billionaire CEO Ethan Ashford—a man who shares nothing with the captivating stranger she can't forget. Or so she believes. Ethan is still searching for the woman behind the mask, even as he falls for the assistant beside him.
As secrets unravel, both learn the real deception was never the masks—it was failing to see what stood right before them.

8.8
After the tragic loss of her young daughter, a grieving mother discovers a web of lies surrounding her husband’s infidelity. The betrayal shatters her world, turning her sorrow into a cold, calculated quest for justice. As she uncovers dark secrets hidden within her marriage, she orchestrates a meticulous plan to dismantle his life. This gripping tale of mystery and romance follows her journey from a broken victim to a woman seeking ultimate retribution.

8.0
After dying in poverty and disgrace, Jason wakes up on the exact day his life fell apart. In his previous life, his wife Sarah cheated on him with his foster brother, Lucas. Jason's vengeful reaction led to his own social exile, terminal illness, and a lonely death while his betrayers flourished. Now back in the past, he must navigate the high-society world of the Robinsons without repeating the mistakes that made him a public joke.

9.2
Her Bestie's Brother
She only came over to spend time with her best friend-
not to run into her infamous senior brother, the campus playboy everyone warned her about.
Every time she saw him, she felt nothing but disgust.
How could someone who had a sister he adored still treat girls like toys?
But when he walked into the house with a group of girls trailing behind him, her frustration finally snapped-
and she cursed him out without caring who heard.
Then came the day they all hung out, played too much, drank too much...
and the night spiraled into something neither of them ever expected.
A reckless moment.
A passionate night.
A mistake-or something else?
Now, she can't stop asking herself:
Will this change the way she sees him?
And more dangerously... will this change him?

9.0
Velma spent ten years as Dylan's wife, enduring his mother's cruelty and constant reminders that she was barren-an orphan who didn't deserve him. When she finally became pregnant after a decade of trying, everything fell apart.
Forced to sign divorce papers, heartbroken and pregnant, Velma disappeared.
Five years later, she returned as the world's most famous artist. By her side: Theron, a patient and wealthy man who helped her rebuild her life, and the son Dylan never knew existed.
She came back for an art exhibition, but fate forced her to work at Dylan's fashion company.
The moment Dylan saw her, everything changed. She was no longer the quiet, broken woman he'd divorced. She was confident, powerful, radiant-and married to another man.
Dylan groveled. He begged. He humbled himself in ways he never imagined, willing to do anything to reclaim the wife he'd lost for a second chance.
But Velma was no longer the woman who lived in anyone's shadow.
Will she forgive the man who broke her heart? Choose the man who rebuilt her? Or rewrite the rules and have them both?
Click to find out... This is a why choose when she can have both book.

8.2
Two years after being forced by her mother to marry Ethan, her sister's blind fiancé, the protagonist faces a cruel ultimatum. Now that Ethan has regained his vision, her parents demand she relinquish her role as his wife so Rosalie can take her place. Faced with her father's disdain and her own terminal condition, she decides to give up the Sadler name. She prepares for her end, leaving the family to face the consequences of their greed after she is gone.

8.9
Shay Holmes devoted years to Jason Lynch, believing their wedding would finally complete her world. But a cruel pre-ceremony game reveals a devastating secret: Jason and her best friend Jacqueline are already married, with a child on the way. Jason expects Shay to quietly endure the humiliation, especially with her sick father watching. Instead, she refuses to weep or beg. Before the stunned guests, Shay declares a change of groom—and a mysterious man steps forward to claim her. Jason is left shattered, witnessing the woman he took for granted walk into another man's arms.

8.4
Blinded by a sudden car accident, the protagonist of Blind Observations is desperate to finance her medical treatment. Following a friend’s advice, she accepts a peculiar role as a blind spectator, a position with duties that are difficult to define. The situation grows increasingly complicated when she realizes that one of the people utilizing her services is her own boyfriend. This discovery forces her to navigate a web of secrets while struggling to regain her vision.

8.8
Following a sudden car crash, I decide to feign memory loss. This deception backfires when my husband, Briar, and my cousin, Selene, seize the moment to openly flaunt their affair right before my eyes. When I demand answers, Briar violently shoves me to the floor, callously blaming my reserved nature for his infidelity. The fall triggers a tragic miscarriage, met only with his cold disgust. It is only when the medical report confirms the loss of our child that his cruelty turns to bitter tears.

8.2
After three years of enduring a cold, passionless marriage to her distant billionaire husband, Sebastian Kingsley, Selene Henderson is ready to walk away. But a devastating accident changes everything, stripping Sebastian of his memories. Suddenly, the man who once ignored her looks at her with an obsessive, seductive hunger. Trapped with a husband who now desires her above all else, Selene must decide if this passionate new devotion can survive the dark, painful truths of their past.

9.1
Lexie sacrificed her career for a devoted marriage to Felix Gibson, only for the billionaire to grow distant and seek out other women. When Felix justifies his latest affair by claiming the woman resembles Lexie’s former self, the betrayal is final. Refusing to be a shadow of her past, Lexie files for divorce and moves abroad to reclaim her professional success. As she thrives independently, a regretful Felix returns, desperate to win back the woman he once took for granted.

7.9
Yvonne is the state's top student, a success built on the grueling labor of her dishwasher father and disabled mother. Her family even sacrificed her brother's education to fund her elite schooling. However, when they arrive to celebrate her SAT scores with a humble cake, Yvonne reacts with violence and disdain. While the school principal watches in horror at her apparent greed, Yvonne's cruel outbursts hide a deeper motive. The mystery unfolds as she finally cuts into the cake, revealing a secret that leaves everyone speechless.