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Identity Hijacked, Kill Switch On Novel Cover
8.1
After fleeing an arranged marriage, Adam Richmond returns to his university only to discover his identity has been stolen. An impostor is living his life, even claiming his status as the fiancé of Erica Wright. When Adam confronts the couple, the woman claiming to be Erica dismisses him as a fraud. Haunted by the discrepancy between this arrogant woman and the poised lady he expected, Adam must navigate a web of lies to reclaim his stolen life and uncover the truth.
The Cold CEO's Unwanted Genius Wife Novel Cover
8.3
I stood in the darkest corner of the Pierre Hotel’s ballroom, my cheap polyester dress itching against my skin while my wristband buzzed with a DARPA Priority Red alert. In front of the city’s elite, my fiancé Bryce Calloway took the stage, not to toast our future, but to publicly end our engagement and announce he was with my sister, Chloe. The room turned on me instantly, a hundred pairs of eyes pinning me down with pity and disgust as they physically backed away like I was contagious. When I returned home, my mother shattered a crystal vase at my feet, screaming that I was a humiliation and a "dropout" who didn't deserve a cent of the family fortune. Chloe and Bryce mocked me, laughing when I told them I had a mission with the National Security Agency, convinced I was either a pathological liar or a low-level criminal. They watched in horror as a black, unmarked military helicopter descended on our backyard to extract me, yet they still chose to believe I was being arrested for drug trafficking. They saw a pathetic girl who couldn't even parallel park, never realizing I was Dr. Nova Vance, the lead physicist behind the world's first successful fusion reactor. To secure funding for my research and gain a "fortress" of a name, I signed a thirty-day marriage contract with the arrogant billionaire Roman Knight. He treats me like a fraud, convinced I’m a gold-digger who failed out of college, while I quietly run global energy simulations from his guest bedroom. He has no idea that the "loser" he’s forced to live with is the same anonymous grandmaster who has been ruthlessly crushing him in online strategy games for months. "The contract is active," I told him, looking past his expensive suit. "But don't expect me to be your maid."
The Winner of the Don's Selection Novel Cover
7.8
Forced to take her sister's place in a ruthless mafia marriage selection, Aveline was humiliated by Chicago's most feared Don, exiled by her treacherous foster family, and left to die in the streets. But death wasn't the end. Reborn at the exact moment of her betrayal, Aveline is given a second chance. As her foster mother repeats the same false promises, Aveline must rewrite her destiny. To survive, she must play a dangerous game with the billionaire Don who ruined her past life.
Divorce Amidst Revenge Novel Cover
9.0
For three years, Stella served as a devoted wife, only to be cast aside when her husband’s true love returned. Faced with a cold divorce and the cruel reality of her marriage, she chooses to disappear and reclaim her hidden identity as a powerful heiress. Now, the man who once treated her with disdain finds himself desperate for her attention. As secrets unravel and old debts are settled, Stella ensures that his regret comes far too late.
Billionaire's Regret: Chasing His Ex Wife Back Novel Cover
8.1
After three years of a cold, neglected marriage, a woman chooses to leave her billionaire husband. Initially indifferent to the divorce, the powerful CEO soon realizes the depth of his loss as his ex-wife transforms into a confident, independent woman. Stunned by her new life and pursued by other suitors, he is consumed by intense regret. He begins a desperate, uphill battle to win her heart again, hoping to fix the mistakes of their past.
His Mistress Was My Sister Novel Cover
9.8
After three years of marriage, Elena discovers a devastating betrayal when her husband, Julian, is caught in a passionate affair with her own sister, Sarah. The revelation shatters her world, but as she digs deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets that go beyond mere infidelity. Trapped between heartbreak and a dangerous mystery, Elena must navigate a path of revenge and truth while questioning everything she once knew about her family.
Chasing the boss  Novel Cover
8.6
After a night of unexpected passion, a young woman finds herself entangled with a powerful billionaire. What started as a fleeting encounter evolves into a high-stakes pursuit when she becomes the target of his relentless obsession. Navigating the treacherous waters of his elite world, she must decide if his intense devotion is a dream or a gilded cage. Their lives collide in a whirlwind of luxury, secrets, and a romance that defies all logic.
The Three Million That Became an IOU Novel Cover
9.4
After a factory accident costs Zachary his arm, he is manipulated into signing a massive IOU by a corrupt supervisor. Forced into poverty to pay a debt he does not owe, he eventually discovers the supervisor stole his three-million-dollar settlement. When a sudden tragedy sends him back in time to the day of the incident, Zachary gains a second chance. This modern fantasy and action story follows his quest to expose the truth and reclaim his stolen future.
MR BRIGGS'S PLAYTHING Novel Cover
9.4
In the high-stakes world of New York's elite, a ruthless billionaire finds himself captivated by a woman who refuses to be another one of his fleeting acquisitions. As he attempts to manipulate her into his orbit, a dangerous game of power and attraction unfolds. She must navigate his cold demands and overwhelming wealth while fighting to keep her heart intact. Their intense connection threatens to shatter his control and redefine everything he knows about love.
The Cops Save My Family While I Watch Novel Cover
7.8
As the year concludes, a tragedy strikes when Sylvia Small, five months pregnant, falls into a freezing lake. Her life is saved by neighbor and police officer Raven Weber, who laps into a coma following the rescue. Despite the trauma, Sylvia’s husband Zach reacts with chilling apathy, prioritizing his expensive suit over his wife's distress. When Sylvia pleads for money to support her hero’s recovery, Zach’s refusal reveals a dark rift in their modern romance. The mystery of his cruelty deepens as Sylvia faces the aftermath alone.
The Principessa's Cruel Choice Novel Cover
9.4
Aurora Valachi spent three years waiting for Nico Gallo, her family's enforcer and secret love. But when he returns from a deadly mission with a pregnant rival in tow, Aurora refuses to be humiliated. Instead of starting a war, she stuns the underworld by accepting a marriage proposal from Caspian Thorne, the city's most notorious playboy Don. Yet, Nico refuses to let her go. Crashing her engagement party with a weapon, he vows to kill her new fiancé before letting another man claim her.
The ceo's obsession  Novel Cover
9.3
Mason Blackwell doesn't do weakness. The 38-year-old billionaire built his tech empire on ruthless control-until one moonlit night in his forgotten hometown, he watches her paint rebellion across the walls he's about to demolish. Harper Voss, 21, is a wildfire in human form: broke, brilliant, and allergic to authority. Her murals scream freedom; her eyes dare anyone to cage her. One look at her defiant brushstrokes shatters Mason's iron rules. He doesn't want her permission. He wants her everything. He starts small-buying her studio's lease, whispering threats to her employers, orchestrating "coincidences" that trap her in his orbit. Protection disguised as possession. Gifts laced with chains. Every move calculated to make her need him, crave him, break for him. Harper pushes back hard-defacing his billboards with savage art, spitting fire at his arrogance, refusing to bend. But the heat between them is lethal. His touch brands her; her resistance only feeds his madness. When a dangerous rival sets his sights on Harper-her talent, her body, her future-Mason's control snaps. He'll destroy empires, cross every line, and claim her in ways she never imagined. Because in Mason's world, obsession isn't love. It's ownership. And Harper is about to learn she's already his. Possessive. Ruthless. Irresistible. A standalone dark billionaire romance with intense age-gap tension, morally gray obsession, and an HEA that burns.
Beyond Betrayal: A Billionaire's Fall Novel Cover
8.8
I was an artist who gave up my career for my tech CEO husband, Jakob. Pregnant with our child, I believed our life was a perfect dream built on his genius. That dream shattered when I discovered his genius was a lie, built on stolen code. Then I overheard his real plan: to drug me, publicly ruin me, and auction off my body after murdering our unborn child. At our anniversary gala, he forced drugged champagne into my hand. I watched him destroy my art-my last dream-before I collapsed, losing our baby on the cold museum floor. They left me for dead, having taken everything-my love, my art, my dignity, and my child. After I survived, I walked into the interrogation room where he was being held. I showed him a fabricated DNA report proving the baby was his, alongside a real document proving he'd had a secret vasectomy. He broke down, believing he'd murdered the son he never knew he could have. "I'll do anything," he sobbed. "Then sign these," I said calmly, pushing the divorce papers and a full transfer of his billion-dollar empire across the table.
Live A Happy Life With Your First Love, Dearest Wife Novel Cover
9.5
On New Year’s Eve, Emrys receives a shocking congratulatory call about a son he never knew existed. Though his wife, Celene Zeller, dismisses the claim as a misunderstanding, a leaked photograph proves otherwise. It reveals her looking radiant with a child and a man who shares Emrys's exact silhouette. Enraged by the betrayal, Emrys destroys their holiday dinner and contacts his lawyer brother. He is now determined to secure a divorce that leaves his cheating wife with nothing.
Boyfriend's New Year "Surprise": He Sold Me to My Uncle Novel Cover
9.1
Evelyn’s three-year relationship ends in betrayal when her boyfriend, Gabriel, drugs her on Christmas Eve. To settle his debts, he sells her to the powerful Sebastian Kensington, believing her resemblance to a mystery woman will secure her a life of luxury. Gabriel fails to realize he is delivering Evelyn to her own uncle. Sebastian, a man who once exiled Evelyn’s father for a single eye-roll at his sister, possesses a terrifying devotion to his family. As Evelyn is brought to the familiar Kensington estate, the tables turn on those who dared to treat her as a commodity.
WILD ORGASMS (Erotica Collection) Novel Cover
7.3
WARNING: This book contains explicit sexual content and scenes. Read somewhere private-you will want both hands free to touch yourself. Wild Orgasms is a collection of explicit stories where good girls get fucked hard, powerful men lose control, and every encounter ends with you soaking wet and begging for more. The President's cock driving into you against the wall of his office. The ex who makes you ride his face until you are screaming. The stranger whose hands know exactly how to make you come undone. Each story is dripping with graphic sex, filthy dialogue, and the kind of orgasms that leave you shaking and desperate for more. Get comfortable. You are going to be here a while.
Reborn at the Wedding: I Changed the Groom Novel Cover
8.3
After dying a tragic death abandoned by her cruel fiancé, Dylan Prescott, she miraculously wakes up five years in the past. She is standing at the altar on her wedding day, right before making the biggest mistake of her life. Determined to escape her grim fate, she halts the ceremony on the spot. Reaching down from the stage, she grabs the hand of an influential billionaire in the front row and boldly announces her new groom. This time, the wedding starts on her terms.
My Brother Was Taken by the River Novel Cover
8.1
Raised under the brutal 'Strong Child Program,' two siblings are forced to endure extreme physical trials by their parents. From running kilometers at age five to facing injuries without anesthesia, their upbringing is defined by cold discipline. During a summer training session at the Roaring Spine River, the father demands they swim without safety gear. Despite his sister's desperate attempts to save him, the boy is swept away while their father callously ignores her pleas for help.
Destroying Felix's Empire Novel Cover
9.4
Elena’s world shatters when she discovers her husband, Felix, is not the man she thought. Behind his successful empire lies a web of dangerous secrets and cold-blooded betrayal. Driven by a need for justice, she decides to dismantle his legacy from within. As she uncovers the truth behind his rise to power, Elena must navigate a deadly game of corporate intrigue and hidden motives, risking her life to ensure his absolute downfall.
Post-Marriage: Still Supporting His Brother Novel Cover
9.4
After five years of marriage, a phone call shatters the trust between a wife and her husband, George. When his brother, Ross Serrano, demands a missing $10,000 payment to their parents, a glaring financial discrepancy comes to light. George only earns $8,000 a month, with most of it already allocated for their mortgage and expenses. Realizing she has never seen his bank card, the wife confronts George's trembling silence. This mystery explores the hidden secrets behind their shared life.
One Goodbye Is Enough Novel Cover
8.9
Henry never cared for his wife or their son, showing total indifference the day the child was born. However, everything changes when his first love returns from abroad. For the first time, the cold Henry gets drunk and smiles, even holding the boy he once ignored. Seeing this, the young child asks why "Uncle" is acting strange. Realizing there is no place for them in Henry's heart, the protagonist prepares to leave his side and start a new life elsewhere.
Ex-Wife CEO: Regrets After the Divorce Novel Cover
9.4
After transmigrating into a melodramatic world, the protagonist finds himself facing the wrath of his CEO wife, Victoria Gibson. To force a divorce, she subjects him to a brutal physical assault. However, the discovery of a two-billion-dollar settlement changes everything. Despite his severe hand injuries, he uses his foot to sign the agreement, prioritizing the massive payout over his marriage. He departs with a grin, wishing his ex-wife a happy future while securing his own financial freedom.
Fatal Affairs  Novel Cover
8.5
Isabella’s world shatters when she catches her husband, Mark, in a scandalous betrayal with her own sister. Driven by a desire for retribution, she finds an unexpected ally in Ethan, a cold and powerful billionaire with his own hidden agenda. As they forge a dangerous pact to dismantle those who wronged them, their fake alliance sparks a genuine, scorching passion. In a world of wealth and lies, how far will Isabella go for revenge?
The Jilted Heiress's Ruthless Billionaire Revenge Novel Cover
7.4
For five years, I abandoned my status as the heiress of the powerful Montgomery family to play the role of a poor, submissive housewife for Barrett. Then, a bank notification popped up on my phone. Barrett had forged my digital signature and transferred our entire $50 million joint trust fund to a woman named Crista Reid. When I called his boardroom to confront him, he humiliated me in front of a dozen Wall Street executives. "Stop acting like a hysterical housewife. You're living in a penthouse I pay for, so don't embarrass yourself." I broke into his encrypted laptop and uncovered the sickening truth. Crista was his mistress, and they had a five-year-old son together. Barrett hadn't just stolen my money; he had spent years painting me as a helpless charity case he rescued, completely erasing the fact that my financial models built his entire company. He thought I was just a discarded peasant he could manipulate, cheat on, and replace. He truly believed he held absolute power over my life. He had no idea that I still possessed the highest security clearance of the Montgomery empire. I pulled an old BlackBerry from a hidden wall compartment, plugged it in, and dialed my family's lawyer. "Draft the prenup for Commodore Clayton IV," I ordered, choosing to marry Wall Street's most ruthless predator. "I'm done playing the peasant."