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Taking the Throne Novel Cover
8.8
After Annelise steals her stepsister's casino empire, Lorenzo Corleone arrives to lure her into a life of decadent distraction. She abandons her mafia duties for a year of hedonism, letting her influence wane while indulging in a passionate affair. However, as the Don falls ill, Lorenzo's true motive is revealed: he wants her to surrender the family's legacy. Unbeknownst to him, Annelise has already secured the Don's ring, choosing absolute power over his betrayal.
They Planned My Fall, I Built My Throne Novel Cover
8.7
Rachael's nightmare reveals a chilling truth: her stepsister means to drown her, and her parents scheme to seize her inheritance. She wakes with the ability to foresee what's coming. Using that gift, she dismantles every plot against her, crushes the enemies circling her fortune, and takes back all that was stolen. Austin always saw their union as a cold alliance—until he discovers his wife is far more brilliant and dangerous than anyone imagined. When Rachael declares their contract finished, he refuses to let her go, offering his wealth, his family, and himself for a lifetime. A fantasy romance of betrayal, power, and a marriage that becomes far more than either expected.
From Savior to Seducer Novel Cover
8.2
After a harrowing kidnapping, Elena is rescued by the enigmatic billionaire Silas, a man who lives in the shadows of danger. While she initially views him as her noble savior, a magnetic and undeniable attraction begins to blur the lines of their relationship. As Silas protects her from lingering threats, Elena finds herself drawn into his dark world. She must navigate a perilous path where gratitude evolves into a deep, seductive passion.
Shadow Slave Novel Cover
9.4
Raised in bitter poverty, Sunny expected very little from his bleak existence. His life takes a shocking turn when the mysterious Nightmare Spell selects him to join the Awakened, an elite class of humans blessed with supernatural abilities. Transported to a decaying, magical wasteland, he is forced into a brutal struggle for survival against terrifying beasts and treacherous peers. However, the divine power he inherits carries a hidden, potentially lethal drawback that could cost him everything.
The Chrono Ascendant Novel Cover
8.7
Kael died with humanity's last hope—then woke ten years in the past, bound to the Chrono System. This mysterious power lets him grow stronger by altering fate, clearing lethal dungeons, and traversing broken timelines. Each battle sharpens him; each decision reshapes history. But ancient kingdoms are rising, time rifts are fracturing reality, and powerful foes hunt the man who should not exist. To save humanity, Kael must outmatch legendary heroes, outwit immortal gods, and master time itself. Yet every use of his power carries a cost, for a silent watcher has tracked him across every timeline—and will not let him reach the end.
The Last Thing the Don Expected Was Divorce Novel Cover
9.5
After three years as the envied Donna of the Moretti crime family, Elena shocks the world by announcing her divorce in a viral interview. While her husband, the ruthless Don Vincenzo, is distracted by his mistress, Elena reveals his betrayals and her secret pregnancy to the public. By the time the mafia leader realizes his wife has exposed their private life, Elena has already fled to New Zealand. Now, the undisputed ruler of Boston's underworld must face the consequences of being the last person to know his marriage is over.
Stealing My Rival's Bride At The Altar Novel Cover
9.2
I was Hollywood’s sweetheart, about to marry a star athlete in the wedding of the year. But it wasn’t love—it was a cold transaction arranged by my mother. My fiancé, John, saw me as an asset to boost his brand, and my mother forced me to give up a major film role for this merger. As my father handed me over at the altar, John’s possessive grip warned me to obey. Standing in a million-dollar gown amid thousands of roses, I felt buried alive. The world cheered for the perfect couple, blind to my silent screams. I thought I had no choice but to surrender to this beautiful cage—until I saw him. A stranger in the shadows, with ice-blue eyes that saw through my flawless makeup to my shattered soul. And from the dark fury on his face, he wasn’t going to let this wedding finish.
He Called Me Disloyal, Then Lost His Empire Novel Cover
8.1
During an extravagant compound gathering hosted by Sebastian before the Family's formal assembly, my loyalty is publicly shattered. Handing out the syndicate's payouts, Celeste shoves me aside and serves me an expulsion notice. To seal my exile, manipulated footage of me with a rival capo flashes on screen, leaving me with a humiliating zero on the accounting ledger. As Sebastian watches me get stripped of my standing, I offer him one last, quiet warning before his empire falls apart.
My Alpha Rejected Me, I Destroyed His Empire Novel Cover
9.1
Alpha Damien celebrated a naming ceremony for his heir—a pup from Lyra, the rogue he brought into our pack. His true mate, four months pregnant, wasn't invited. When Lyra clawed herself and screamed attack, Damien used his Alpha Command to banish me. Later, she struck for real, sending me falling as blood threatened my child. Lyra tossed her own pup onto a rug, screaming I tried to kill him. Damien burst in, saw me bleeding, and didn't hesitate—he scooped up Lyra's pup and ran, leaving me and his true heir to die. As I lay there, my mother's voice reached me through our link. My family's escort waited just beyond the border. He was about to learn the Omega he discarded is the princess of the most powerful pack in the world.
Betrayed by the Don, Claimed by the Dark Emperor Novel Cover
8.7
After a devastating betrayal costs Vittoria Rossi and her son Matteo their lives, she is unexpectedly reborn. Retaining every painful memory of her husband Marcello’s treachery and his mistress Camilla, Vittoria refuses to be a victim again. Armed with a secret weapon left by her late father, she flees into the darkness with her son. By triggering the dormant Omega Protocol, she instantly seizes control of the Port of Palermo, crippling Marcello's empire and launching her ultimate retribution.
Adopted Son Ascends, Bestie Returns From the "Grave" Novel Cover
8.8
After sacrificing her education and future to raise her late best friend's son, Melanie Sutton is devastated when Helen Doyle reappears alive at the boy's Best Actor ceremony. Alongside Melanie's ex, Joe, Helen reveals the past 18 years were merely a cruel test of loyalty. When her adopted son, Aidan, turns against her to defend his biological parents, Melanie dies of shock, only to wake up on the day of Helen's labor, ready to change her fate.
Year-End Bonus: Three Zoo Passes, One Phone Call, Zero Mercy Novel Cover
8.9
After securing a massive $50 million deal through relentless overtime, the sales director of a major firm expects a reward during the annual dinner. Instead, his boss, William Lewis, gifts him three cheap zoo passes while others receive villas and luxury bags. Insulted by this blatant disregard for his hard work, the director decides to retaliate. He immediately contacts the client, Mr. Skylar, to sabotage the contract, proving that zero mercy is the only response to such disrespect.
$EX EDUCATION WITH 4 HOT STEPBROTHERS Novel Cover
9.3
Publicly shamed and seeking retribution, Aria Collins aims to seduce Zane Parker to dismantle her enemy. Lacking experience, she turns to her four formidable new stepbrothers, the Steel siblings, for a carnal education. What begins as a strategic request at the dinner table descends into a series of intense, dominant lessons. Reed, Cole, Kai, and Jasper push Aria to her limits through raw, physical discipline, leaving her completely transformed and under their absolute control.
The Captain's Cold Aspen Revenge Novel Cover
7.5
After funding Gonzalo’s PhD for seven years, Amy Payne’s marriage hits a breaking point during an Aspen ski trip. Gonzalo forces Amy to give her expensive gear to his 'fragile' mentee, Kloe, even physically assaulting her to take it. Left injured in the snow, Amy later discovers her husband sharing a room with Kloe under the guise of work. However, Gonzalo has underestimated her. As a U.S. Army Captain, Amy is ready to strike back and expose their lies.
I Refused To Leave My Innocent Son Behind Novel Cover
8.1
Stumbling through a desolate industrial labyrinth, a battered woman leaves a crimson trail with every agonizing step. Her torn Victorian dress marks her desperate journey, her voice a fragile whisper pleading for anyone to save her child. When her body finally collapses and she clutches her stomach, a devastating realization floods her mind: her own choices have put her baby's life in mortal danger. As darkness presses in from all sides, this wounded mother must summon every last shred of strength to hold on, fighting against guilt and the encroaching shadows that threaten to swallow them both.
The Brother I Mourned Became the Monster Who Killed My Son Novel Cover
9.7
Accused of drowning his own five-year-old son, a Falcone family man is branded a monster. Despite remembering leaving his boy at a safehouse, security footage and eyewitnesses prove he committed the murder himself. After his parents die in disgrace and he is beaten to death in prison, he suddenly wakes up on the morning of the tragedy. Given a second chance, he must unravel the terrifying conspiracy, clear his name, and save his son from a gruesome fate.
You’ve Got Fire Novel Cover
8.5
Ivina Coleo is the fiancée of the brutal mafia Don Simon Rossi. When Simon begins doting on a mysterious orphan named Giara, Ivina’s life unravels. After being executed by Simon for her jealousy, she miraculously wakes up on the day of her greatest mistake. Now back in time, Ivina rejects her previous obsession with Simon and the impending wedding. She must navigate a web of secrets and betrayal to survive the deadly consequences of the Rossi family's dark legacy.
The Rogue Alpha's Silver-Eyed Luna Novel Cover
9.6
Sibyl, a blind Luna with striking white eyes, is betrayed by her soulmate and falls into the hands of Keshton, the Rogue Alpha she has always hated. He wants more than her unusual gaze—his eyes trace every curve, and his demand is clear: be his plaything. Desperate to escape his cage, she receives an offer of freedom, but the price may be his bed. What begins as a fight to survive soon pulls her into a web of power, lies, bitter past, lust, and betrayal. The choice is hers—and so are the consequences.
Sold by My Parents, I Returned as Their Judge Novel Cover
8.3
At eighteen, my parents drugged and sold me to a smuggling ship to fund my adopted brother’s elite education. But I survived the ordeal, swam ashore, and put myself through school. Ten years later, I am the youngest team leader on the State Commerce Investment Review Board. As my family prepares to take my brother's lucrative company public, they mistake me for a desperate beggar. They have no idea I’ve returned to audit his empire for tax evasion and fraud.
Lover is Gone as the Wind Rises Novel Cover
9.0
After discovering she was switched at birth, Anastasia Ivanova is cast out by her aristocratic family. Lorenzo Vitale, the cold youngest son of a rival mafia dynasty, claims her as his own and seizes power as godfather to marry her. However, days before their wedding, Anastasia uncovers Lorenzo's secret affair with Scarlett Montgomery. Realizing his protection is a ruse to hide his infidelity, she quietly prepares her immigration papers to escape his web of lies forever.
The Phantom Surgeon's Revenge Novel Cover
8.5
After paying full price for his seat, a man is violently dragged off a flight to accommodate William Stafford, the arrogant heir to a medical empire. The airline staff mocks him, claiming William's life is worth more than his business. They are unaware that he is the Phantom Surgeon, the legendary specialist the Stafford family has spent months begging to perform a life-saving operation. Since they chose to cast him aside, he decides to let the terminal illness take its course.
When He Broke My Heart, I Returned as His Alpha. Novel Cover
9.2
After five years of torment under Lucas, his pregnant childhood love Clara's return prompts her to sever their mate bond. Returning home for vengeance, she faces an arranged marriage to Dominic Blackwood, the supreme Alpha King and Lucas's greatest enemy. But their meeting exposes a deeper destiny: they are second-chance mates. While Lucas desperately begs for her return, she stands with her true Alpha, ready to make him pay for every scar.
Jilted At City Hall, Married A Zillionaire Novel Cover
8.4
Clad in lace at City Hall, I expected to marry Bradford Sterling and save my mother’s legacy. Instead, my sister Eden stole my trust fund and my groom in a ruthless corporate coup. Abandoned as a 'net negative,' I slapped Bradford and fled into a stranger's SUV. Inside sat Jefferson Montgomery, a lethal billionaire in a wheelchair. To evade a police raid, we struck a deal: a fake marriage. Now, this elite hacker has the Montgomery fortune to liquidate my enemies.
Not Afraid to Start Over Novel Cover
9.5
Dr. Elena Rossi is summoned for an emergency surgery, only to find her husband, Luca Colleone, on the table. While she believed he was a struggling debtor, he is actually the heir to Verdanza’s most powerful mafia family. Outside, his pregnant fiancée waits, revealing a life of lies and a cruel betrayal regarding Elena's own past pregnancy. After saving the man who broke her heart, Elena decides to sever their ten-year history forever.
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