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Reborn To Take Revenge Novel Cover
7.9
Betrayed by her husband and sister, Lin Wan dies in agony, only to wake up on her wedding day. Gifted a second chance, she vows to dismantle the lives of those who destroyed her. Navigating high-society secrets and dangerous lies, she orchestrates a cold-blooded revenge. However, the mysterious Lu Zeyuan enters her life, offering an unexpected alliance. Can she achieve justice while uncovering the dark truth behind her family's ultimate downfall?
My Sister Faked Her Death and Returned After I Died Novel Cover
9.0
Framed by his parents for the death of his sister, who supposedly perished saving him from kidnappers, the protagonist endures years in prison. Upon his release, he is abducted and mutilated. When he begs his father for help, he is cruelly disowned before being burned alive. However, his sister eventually resurfaces, revealing she never died. As the truth behind the charred remains comes to light, his family faces a devastating collapse in this dark mystery story.
His Discarded Wife Was The Real Boss Novel Cover
7.6
I spent fifteen years building my husband's mafia empire, coding the complex algorithms that washed his blood money clean. But on my thirty-fifth birthday, instead of a gift, I received a photo of his hand resting on another woman's thigh. When I confronted him, Dustin didn't apologize. He brought his pregnant mistress, Jami, into our penthouse and told me to accept the hush money. "You have nothing except what I give you," he sneered, treating me like a slow servant rather than the mastermind behind his success. The argument turned violent. He shoved me hard, sending me crashing into a solid oak nightstand. As I lay on the floor, bleeding and dizzy from a split forehead, I watched the man I loved step over my body to comfort the woman wearing my mother's stolen heirloom ring. He didn't check my pulse. He didn't call for help. He looked at me with pure disgust and turned his back. In that moment, the wife died, and the witness was born. He thought I was powerless because I had no assets in my name. He thought I would fade away quietly. He forgot one crucial detail: I wasn't just the furniture in his castle. I was the architect. Every server, every encrypted drive, every hidden account—I owned the code. I wiped the blood from my face and walked out the door, but I didn't go to a lawyer. I went to a hardware store and bought a ten-pound sledgehammer. I wasn't going to just leave him. I was going to delete him.
Forced Beautification Novel Cover
8.2
In this young-adult horror and romance novel, a plain woman's five-year relationship with popular James Chapman turns toxic when his former flame, Barbara, returns. James demands his girlfriend undergo plastic surgery at Barbara’s new clinic to boost its reputation. Tragically, the procedure ends in a horrific death. While James initially dismisses her disappearance as a tantrum, he eventually discovers her mangled remains hidden in a basement, still wearing his diamond ring.
When His Mistress Lied About Her Baby, I Ruined Them Novel Cover
9.5
After discovering her husband's infidelity, a betrayed wife finds herself entangled in a web of deceit. His mistress claims to be pregnant, using the unborn child to secure her position and dismantle the marriage. However, the pregnancy is a calculated lie. Driven by a quest for truth and justice, the wife meticulously uncovers the fabrication. She orchestrates a strategic downfall to expose their treachery and reclaim her dignity.
They Hate Me, Then They Mourn Me Novel Cover
9.5
When Nathan leaps from the thirtieth floor, his billionaire parents feel only contempt for the son they raised for twenty years. As they prepare to hand their legacy to Nick, their biological heir, Nathan’s public suicide is dismissed as a final act of spite. The crowd brands him a parasite, yet beneath the surface of this modern mystery, a chilling shift occurs. The father who once loathed Nathan is eventually found weeping over his ashes, begging for a return that is impossible.
My Sister's Betrayal, My New Life Novel Cover
8.3
I thought my partner Brayden and I were building an empire together. He was my rock, my partner in life and business, the man who understood my ambition to save my family's restaurant. But one night, I woke up to his laughter mixed with another, sickeningly familiar voice-my little sister, Holly. They weren't just having an affair. I listened from the shadows as they plotted to steal my restaurant, my recipes, and my entire life's work. They mocked my dreams of starting a family, dreams Brayden had always dismissed with me. Holly was pregnant with his child, and they planned to rebrand my legacy as their own, leaving me with nothing. The two people I trusted most weren't just stealing my future; they were erasing my past. They saw me as a fool, too blinded by loyalty to see their betrayal. They were right about one thing: the Clare they knew was about to disappear. But not in the way they expected. I made a call to a controversial neuroscientist, ready to undergo an experimental procedure to erase my memory, change my identity, and orchestrate their complete and utter ruin.
My Mate is Another Woman's Fate  Novel Cover
7.3
She found her true mate... but he belongs to another. Dana never expected to find her fated mate in the heart of the city - especially not in her cold, brilliant, and heartbreakingly human boss. Kos is a billionaire inventor, engaged to a woman the world sees as perfect. And worst of all... he doesn't feel the bond. To reveal the truth would make her look desperate, maybe even insane. Who would believe that a shy assistant is his destined mate - and not just after his name or fortune? But the bond is real. The ache is real. And when fate forces them together, nothing will ever be the same. Can a heart blinded by reason learn to feel what only instincts can see? Or will Dana lose him - before he even realizes she was his all along?
Lust Brought Us Together (18+) Novel Cover
9.6
In a world of crime and passion, a dangerous attraction ignites between two individuals from the dark underworld. As mafia tensions rise, their intense physical connection evolves into a complex bond that threatens to unravel their lives. Amidst betrayal and power struggles, they must navigate the thin line between desire and duty. This modern romance explores the consequences of a lustful encounter that binds their fates together forever.
Fake Heiress? Watch Me Prove Them Wrong Novel Cover
9.1
After a chance remark about birthdates, a welfare student named Candace becomes convinced she is the true Ashford heiress. She orchestrates Denise Ashford’s abduction to steal her life. When Denise begs her fiance, Liam Hilton, for help, he cruelly dismisses her. Though Liam's uncle Jonah attempts a rescue, both perish in the river. Suddenly, Denise wakes up on the day of her kidnapping. Armed with a second chance, she bypasses her traitorous fiance and calls her brother Dexter to change her fate.
A Saint's Desecrated Medallion Novel Cover
9.2
Five years of marriage to Julian Valachi, the powerful Don of a New York crime syndicate, disintegrate when he brings home mysterious twins to inherit his entire empire. Desperate to salvage their bond, his wife visits their private clinic to remove a medical implant she believed was protecting her health. Hoping to finally conceive a blood heir, she is instead met with a horrifying truth from a specialist: her uterus was surgically removed without her knowledge.
The Succubus and Her Stubborn Puppy Novel Cover
9.7
After Sean Sackman rejects his childhood sweetheart for a Valentine's date with the campus belle, the heartbroken protagonist returns home. There, she encounters Sean's housemate, Chad Huxley. Suddenly, mysterious floating comments reveal Chad’s internal struggle; despite his cold exterior, he is deeply attracted to her. Realizing this "second male lead" has been pining in secret, she decides to abandon her unrequited love for Sean and approaches the stubborn Chad for help.
Flash Marriage To The Secret Tycoon Novel Cover
8.4
Kathern was forced out of her sister's home by her abusive brother-in-law, who violently demanded she pay half the rent or get out. To protect her sister from his rage, Kathern agreed to a six-month paper marriage with a stranger—an old woman's grandson, Bronson—in exchange for a simple apartment. But her new husband treated her like a scheming gold digger from the very first second. He showed up to City Hall in a cheap suit, shoved a brutal prenup in her face, and dumped her in a completely empty, dust-filled apartment. "Just don't cause any trouble," he warned coldly, before leaving her alone. When Kathern politely texted him to ask if he was coming home for dinner, he immediately blocked her number. Kathern was furious and baffled. She didn't want a dime of his money, nor did she care about his boring middle-management job. She had only agreed to this marriage for a place to sleep, yet this arrogant man treated her like absolute garbage. Refusing to swallow the insult, Kathern immediately dialed his grandmother to expose his behavior. She was going to build her own independent life, completely unaware that her "cheap corporate loser" of a husband was actually the ruthless billionaire CEO of the Vaughan empire.
Labeled a Fraud, I Unleash My Fortune Novel Cover
9.4
When Charles meets Tyson Hatch, a self-proclaimed fraud buster and childhood friend of his girlfriend Solana, he is met with immediate hostility. Tyson dismisses Charles as a gigolo and a fake heir, questioning how a simple doctor could afford luxury cars and watches. Instead of defending him, Solana sides with Tyson’s baseless claims. Enraged by the disrespect, Charles contacts his mother—the wealthiest woman in the nation—to fund a massive retaliation by purchasing a specialized agency.
The Alpha's Unclaimed Mate Novel Cover
9.5
After becoming pregnant by her adoptive brother and Alpha, Jason, Laila is heartlessly cast aside when he returns with his fated mate. Forced into the human world, she reinvents herself as Vanessa Harper to raise her daughter, Ava, in safety. Six years later, the once-fragile girl has become a formidable woman. When fate reunites them, Laila must navigate dangerous pack politics and long-buried lies as Jason becomes obsessed with reclaiming the family he once discarded.
Sunset of Broken Bonds Novel Cover
7.9
Liam spent decades preparing his daughter to lead his empire, only to discover a paternity test proving she belongs to his late wife’s former lover. Rather than repenting, she demands he confess details regarding a fatal accident to secure her takeover. As she gloats, Liam realizes his investment was a mistake. However, the battle is not over. He makes a single phone call, revealing that he has more than one heir waiting in the wings.
The Runaway Heiress's Defiant Comeback Novel Cover
8.1
For five years, I lived a beautiful lie. I was Aliana Hughes, the cherished wife of the city's most feared Mafia Capo and the beloved daughter of the Don. I believed my arranged marriage had blossomed into love. On my birthday, my husband promised me the amusement park. Instead, I found him there with his other family, celebrating the fifth birthday of the son I never knew he had. I overheard their plan. My husband called me a "naive fool," a placeholder to legitimize his secret son. The ultimate betrayal wasn't his affair, but the sight of my own father's car parked across the street. My family wasn't just aware; they were the architects of my ruin. Back home, I found the proof: a secret photo album of my husband's other family posing with my parents, and records showing my father had bankrolled the entire deception. They had even drugged me on weekends so he could play happy family. The grief didn't break me. It turned into something cold and sharp. I was a ghost in a life that was never mine, and a ghost has nothing to lose. I copied every damning file onto a USB drive. As they celebrated their perfect day, I sent a courier with my parting gift: a recording of their treachery. While their world burned, I walked toward the airport, ready to erase myself and start over.
Reborn Princess: Burning Her Scornful Crown Novel Cover
7.8
I spent three years trying to be the perfect Crown Princess, enduring my husband Bradley's coldness while pouring my family's fortune into his royal projects. I truly believed our marriage was built on duty and that our adopted son, Jimmie, was the bond that held us together. Everything changed on a stormy night when I caught Bradley in his study, calmly watching my family's trust fund documents-the entire Orozco legacy-burn to ash in the fireplace. He didn't even look guilty as he explained that I was never his partner, only a convenient bank account for the Crown. When I lunged to save the papers, Bradley shoved me to the floor with bored indifference. Then, the ultimate betrayal walked through the door: Jimmie. My son didn't run to comfort me; he took Bradley's hand and looked at me with pure venom. Bradley sneered, revealing that Jimmie wasn't adopted at all-he was his biological son with my best friend, Icy. "We just needed you to fund his future," Bradley said. I was dragged out by guards and thrown into a sedan speeding toward the cliffs. At Dead Man's Curve, the driver jumped out of the moving car, leaving me to plummet into the freezing ocean. As the water filled my lungs and my life faded, I didn't feel fear. I felt a distilled, murderous hate. I woke up gasping for air in my old bedroom, three years before the crash. It was the day of my fake infertility diagnosis, the beginning of their plan to break me. "The Fiona who listened to you is dead," I whispered, looking at my reflection. I didn't cry this time. Instead, I dressed in black and headed into the night to find the only man Bradley feared-the lethal, "boiling-blooded" Regent, Demian Ballard. I was going to save his life, and in return, he was going to help me burn the palace down.
My Husband Thinks I Burned Down the Warehouse Novel Cover
8.3
After being falsely accused by her husband of incinerating his family’s warehouse, a woman finds her marriage shattered by distrust. Despite her claims of innocence, the man she loves views her as a vengeful criminal. Trapped in a web of deceit and cold indifference, she must navigate the painful fallout of his betrayal. This emotional drama explores whether a relationship can survive when the foundation of trust is reduced to ashes.
Mother Saves Daughter from Abuser Novel Cover
9.3
In this gripping modern mystery, a devoted mother discovers her daughter is trapped in a dangerous relationship with a violent abuser. Driven by fierce maternal instincts and a desperate need for justice, she embarks on a perilous mission to rescue her child from the cycle of domestic torment. As secrets unravel and stakes rise, she must navigate a web of deception and hidden romance to secure their safety and start a new life.
Her Professor, His Obsession Novel Cover
9.2
Aria Giovanni has never been a rule breaker, until her last year in college. She unknowingly spent a night with her new professor, professor Damon Carter. She thought he was just a professor. He knew she was the key to his revenge. Aria Giovanni has only one goal... graduate from Westbridge University and finally leave behind the struggles of student life. But that reckless night out changes everything when she was in the arms of a mysterious stranger... one she's sure she'll never see again. Until she walks into her literature class. Damon Carter isn't just a professor, he's a billionaire leading a double life. His mission is simple, get close to Aria, use her to lure out her father... Robert Giovanni... the man who destroyed his life five years ago. But as his carefully laid out plans unfold, Damon finds himself entangled in something far more dangerous than revenge... desire. Aria knows she shouldn't fall for her professor. He's older, off-limits, and far too dangerous for her heart. When the truth comes out, shattering her world, Aria is forced to face the ultimate betrayal. Now, with her future on the line, and her heart caught between love and revenge, she must decide... Will she walk away from him forever, or surrender to the man who's been obsessed with her from the start?
The Forgotten Wife of the Mafia Boss Novel Cover
8.6
Alessandro De Luca, the powerful head of a Sicilian crime family, spent an entire year atoning for his mistakes to win back the woman he loved. After public displays of devotion and a grand engagement in Palermo, their future seemed secure. However, a private gathering at a harbor estate changes everything when a distressed young woman appears. Alessandro abandons his fiancée to protect the stranger, breaking his solemn vow of loyalty. Now, carrying a secret pregnancy, his forgotten wife must decide her own her path.
Look My Way Novel Cover
8.0
For five years, I was the hidden wife of billionaire Zayne Ford, living in a silence that shattered his old promises of love. When his childhood sweetheart returns, I finally realize our bond is nothing but a cold legal contract. I trick him into signing divorce papers disguised as school forms and flee the country, carrying his secret heir. Now, Zayne is desperate to reclaim what he carelessly threw away, but the woman he ignored is gone forever.
Sinful Desires (Volume 1) Novel Cover
8.1
Warning 🔞 "So wet for the enemy", he taunted, scissoring inside me and stretching my walls. I moaned, throwing my head back and riding his hand. When he withdrew his fingers, I moaned at the loss. Adrian took his fingers to his mouth and wiped off my juices. Fuck! _______ EROTICA COLLECTION!!! Sinful Desires (Volume 1) Ten dangerously addictive steamy romances that will leave you breathless. From enemies to lovers, bodyguard protectors, CEO obsessions, mafia claims, and passionate vacation affair, Sinful Desires Volume 1 brings together ten standalone romances filled with steam and unforgettable Passion. You'll meet... A bodyguard who can't stay professional. A CEO who risks his empire for an intern. A mafia boss who softens only for one woman A firefighter who turns healing into desire. And more. In the next collection, temptation becomes even more forbidden, desires become more dangerous, and love crosses lines it was never supposed to touch. If you thought Volume 1 was sinful, you're not ready for what comes next so get ready because the sins only grow darker from here... Stay tuned for Sinful Desires (Volume 2)