Best Modern Novels

Bellmere University wasn't supposed to be a punishment. But it became one the second Aria Lancaster met him. Sebastian Wolfe-the new Dean. Billionaire. Ruthless. And her father's oldest friend. He's twice her age, cold as ice, and dangerously in control. She's innocent, defiant, and off-limits. One mistake lands her in his office. One punishment strips her bare. And one rule changes everything: Obey him, or be expelled. But what starts as punishment quickly turns into obsession. And when secrets unravel and control slips, there's only one thing left to do: Break the rules. Or break each other.

An accidental act of heroism reshaped Sera's life entirely. She lost her sight saving the grandmother of a stranger. In return for her goodness, she was forced into marriage with the old woman's grandson, Lucian Vitale. He was a mysterious businessman with no interest in love, and as people whispered, colder than ice. Given her circumstances, Sera had no choice but to accept. She became his pretend wife, bound by contract. It was a kind of relationship she'd never imagined living. Sera had never planned to fall for a man she'd never seen. But with every touch, every murmur from Lucian, she was slowly pulled under by longing and feelings that should never have taken root. In darkness, she learned to love-and to bleed. Then came the day her vision returned. She heard a truth that shattered her world and tore at her heart. Frightened beyond reason, Sera ran and vanished. She carried a secret in her womb: the child of their passionate nights together. Four years slipped by. A man stepped back into her life. Same voice, same scent, same way his hands found hers... but he did not know her. He had amnesia. Can Sera escape the man who once meant everything to her? Or is this fate's way of calling them back to settle what they began-in their beds, their hearts, and the secrets that still wait to be told? Between lies, desire, and memories... will they choose each other still?

For 15 years, Ravyn Hawkins believed that she was an orphan, stuck in an orphanage when a rich family swooped in claiming to be her biological family. She was happy thinking that she was finally going to be loved, only to see that they had adopted a baby after her disappearance who turned out to be Aspen Hawkins, the doted fragile heiress to the Hawkins Family. Ravyn Hawkins tried her best to fit in, hoping that one day her family would love her, just as they love Aspen but that dream never got fulfilled. Once she turned 18, she was set up by her family to take the fall for a murder that Aspen did, claiming that Aspen was too fragile and this was her way of paying them back for looking after her. With no one on her side, Ravyn was thrown in one of the most cruel and infamous prisons for 5 years. She got assaulted by an unknown inmate and got pregnant with twins. She never met the man again after that night and 4 year later, she was a young teen mum of Rhysand and Rhysian. But during a coup in prison, her son Rhysian was taken and she never found him. Now her sentence is out and she is picked up by her elder brother Nathan Hawkins , but what they don't know is that the girl that they sent into prison, is no longer the fragile timid girl they once thought they knew. Ravyn will do all she can to find out who stole her child and more importantly who assaulted her that night. And she will make sure she crushes the Hawkins family, leaving them in the dust.

Four hours. Two strangers. One dead elevator.Aria Vance is just a mid-level manager at Blackwood Global, a trillion-dollar empire she's served for years without ever seeing the face of the man at the top. She's overworked, under slept, and currently trapped in an elevator with a man who looks like a fallen god and speaks with the warmth of a glacier.When a sudden fever leaves Aria clinging to the mysterious stranger for warmth, she thinks she's hit rock bottom. She doesn't know that the "executive" she's drooling on is actually Killian Blackwood-the Trillionaire King of the North American Packs.Killian knows the moment Aria touches him. The scent of rain and starlight. The spark in his blood. Mate. But when the doors finally pry open, Killian does the only thing his socially stunted heart knows how to do: he retreats behind his icy mask. Now, Aria is determined to ignore the "scary guy" from the elevator, while Killian-the man who owns the city-finds himself "accidentally" inspecting her department every single day. But in a world of pack politics, corporate sabotage, and ancient blood feuds, being the King's mate is a death sentence. Aria doesn't know he's a wolf. She doesn't know he's her boss. And Killian? He just doesn't know how to tell her without losing her forever.

For three years, Aria Thorne was the "worthless" wife of Mark Woods. She lived in a modest apartment, wore thrift store clothes, and endured the constant abuse of her mother-in-law, all to support Mark's dream of becoming a tech mogul. She believed in their love until the day Mark's company went public. Instead of a celebration, Aria is met with divorce papers and a cold confession, Mark has been seeing his childhood sweetheart, a famous socialite, and he needs a wife who can "elevate his status." Heartbroken but done with her masquerade, Aria signs the papers and vanishes. The world is shocked when the reclusive "Princess of the Thorne Group" the world's largest conglomerate suddenly steps into the spotlight. Now, Aria isn't just a housewife, she's Mark's biggest competitor. As Mark's empire begins to crumble without the secret financial backing Aria's family provided, he realizes his "simple" wife was the most powerful woman in the country. But now, she has a new man by her side, and Mark will have to crawl through glass just to get her to look at him again.

Blurb: Richard Tucker lost everything long before he died. Orphaned young, forced to work two jobs through college, and later dragged into a scandal with the daughter of a wealthy family, he became the unwanted son-in-law of the powerful Warrens. His mother-in-law despised him, every employer rejected him, and his life fell apart piece by piece. Then one night, Richard was hunted down, beaten, and left to die in a cold alley. But death wasn't the end. Richard woke up with the Trillionaire System, a mysterious power that deposits $500 into his account every hour and rewards him with skills, strength, and unlimited financial advantages. With $360k a month at Level 1, Richard discovers a future he never imagined, one where he can rebuild himself, protect his wife, and rise far beyond everyone who mocked him. Yet power comes with enemies. A vengeful ex-suitor, a ruthless rival family, and a powerful heiress who wants Richard for herself move against him. Old threats return, new alliances crumble, and the truth about the scandal that ruined his life resurfaces with deadly consequences. But as Richard climbs, a new identity emerges in the shadows: Mr. Tusks, the mysterious billionaire quietly becoming the largest shareholder in multiple corporations and preparing to launch the most anticipated company in the nation, RT Enterprise. When the world gathers for the grand unveiling, Richard plans to reveal who he truly is... And when he does, every enemy who called him worthless will finally understand the man they tried to destroy.