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The Ruthless Heir's Five Million Bride Novel Cover
7.4
To secure five million dollars for her son’s medical bills, a woman rescues a bleeding stranger. However, she soon discovers the man is the billionaire who ruined her family a decade ago. While he suffers from amnesia in her home, she struggles with the urge to kill him for revenge. Ultimately, her child's survival outweighs her hatred. She chooses to nurse her enemy back to health, intending to keep the devil close until she receives the promised payout.
Never Forgive, Never Forget My Pain Novel Cover
9.3
Rescued after eight years of captivity, I expected love from my mother. Instead, she treated me like a shameful secret, ignoring me for her husband. When my stepsister unleashed their Doberman on me, my mother simply closed the curtains. My hope died as the family patriarch secretly ordered a DNA test following a suspicious accident. Those results arrived during a birthday party, exposing a truth destined to destroy their entire world.
Mafia King's Debt: My Family's Fury Novel Cover
9.6
Dante, a powerful mafia lord, betrays his pregnant wife during a family christening by presenting his mistress’s newborn as his heir. Despite their strategic alliance, he shields his lover, Selena, and ignores his wife’s medical distress. Following a staged assault where Dante sides with Selena, the humiliated wife collapses. He later demands an apology for his mistress, sparking a cold transformation within the woman he once married as she prepares for her revenge.
The Princess Reclaimed Everything Novel Cover
8.8
After waking up as her twenty-five-year-old self, Ellen Saunders is granted a second chance at life. To the public, she is the ultimate success, married to the legendary Samuel Howard. As a global tycoon and a feared underground kingpin, Samuel’s influence is unmatched. Despite their twin children and his immense status, Ellen chooses a different path this time. Her first act is to confront Samuel's mistress and present her with divorce papers.
The 48th Lie Novel Cover
9.3
On their sixth anniversary, Liam demands a divorce for the 47th time to appease Seraphina, his childhood friend. After Seraphina attempts to kill me, Liam protects her by deleting evidence. His betrayal deepens when he ignores my emergency call during a kidnapping he facilitated. Escaping into the freezing ocean, I survive with a singular vow. He will not get a 48th chance to reclaim me. I am vanishing forever, leaving his cycle of guilt and lies behind.
The Billionaire's Kept Woman  Novel Cover
9.5
To fund her mother's care, Keira Del Carlo auctions her virginity and is purchased for millions by ruthless mogul Alessandro De Alegre. After their night together, a disoriented Keira unknowingly signs a marriage contract. Alessandro, who has long sought his amnesiac first love, keeps her identity a secret while gifting her Golden Age Entertainment. Now trapped in his villa, Keira lives as his captive, mistakenly believing she is merely a billionaire's mistress.
The Unwanted Wife Is A Zillionaire Novel Cover
8.0
Nurse Elara served as August Chambers' secret wife for seven years. When he brings his mistress to her ER, his infidelity is exposed. Despite his cruelty and a violent incident that leaves her bleeding, August demands she apologize to his lover. He is unaware she hid their daughter years ago or that she owns a massive tech empire. Tying a tourniquet with her teeth, she abandons the marriage, ready to let her billionaire husband face the consequences of his betrayal.
From Fake Wife To Billionaire Heiress Novel Cover
8.0
For two years, I was Foster Baird’s devoted wife, only to discover our marriage was a legal sham. Beyond his infidelity and secret five-year-old son, Foster manipulated me with medical lies to ensure my subservience. He viewed me as disposable labor, but his timing was fatal. I am actually the long-lost heir to the five-billion-dollar Kensington fortune. While he plots my exit, I am using my vast new wealth and a team of experts to systematically destroy his empire.
AT THE PARTY NEXTDOOR BY MELLA  Novel Cover
8.5
Seeking a clean slate in Miami, Tyla never imagined she would catch the eye of Daniel Thorne. As a wealthy and powerful 'Golden Boy,' Daniel is used to total submission, and he has set his sights on possessing Tyla completely. However, a hidden threat looms amidst the glitz of high-society events. Summer, Tyla’s long-time friend, is consumed by bitter jealousy. Desperate to steal Tyla's life and claim Daniel, Summer is ready to destroy them both.
Faking it with the billionaire  Novel Cover
9.2
Struggling event planner Isabella Hart enters a strategic arrangement with Alexander Blackwood, a distant tech mogul. The deal is straightforward: pose as his fiancée for a payout. However, the lines between performance and reality blur as Alexander’s intense focus and possessive nature challenge their professional boundaries. What began as a financial transaction transforms into a confusing web of genuine attraction, leaving both questioning if their bond is still a ruse.
My Baby's Father Is A Mafia Boss Novel Cover
9.0
After catching her boyfriend with her stepsister, Renata Neroni has a one-night stand with a stranger. She soon discovers she is pregnant with the heir of Domenico Veronesi, a powerful mafia boss. When her father tries to sell her into marriage to cover his debts, Domenico intervenes and takes her to his estate. Though she initially resists his control, Renata begins to see the man behind the ruthless reputation as he becomes obsessed with protecting her and their child.
Sex With My Chubby And His Best Friend Novel Cover
7.9
During a Thanksgiving celebration, my partner offers me to his closest friend as a unique present. This leads to an incredibly intense experience as I engage with both men at the same time, leading to a sudden realization of my deep feelings for him. As the holiday concludes, I face a difficult dilemma: will this passionate encounter end with the festivities, or will I break our original agreement and refuse to let him walk away?
Married by Contract Novel Cover
8.2
Desperate to fund her mother’s medical care, Zarah enters a year-long marriage contract with a distant, wealthy stranger. Though the arrangement is strictly business, her new husband’s shadowed history and the emergence of unexpected jealousy complicate their agreement. As the lines between pretense and reality blur, forbidden emotions take root. When their legal time together expires, Zarah must discover if their bond can endure beyond the formal contract.
HIGH VOLTAGE SEDUCTION  Novel Cover
8.9
This intense erotica collection explores raw desires through provocative scenarios. From a professor disciplining his student to a stepdad's hidden surveillance, these tales push boundaries. Experience a sister's revenge, a landlord's unconventional rent payment, and a mafia king claiming his prize. Whether it is a bet to seduce a friend's father or a secret obsession with a stepbrother, each story delivers a gripping, filthy twist designed for mature readers.
Phoenix Rising: The Scarred Heiress's Revenge Novel Cover
8.9
Hidden away due to facial burns, Elease Finch lived as her billionaire husband Kason's 'scarred ghost' until his mistress returned. Discarded with a divorce settlement and betrayed by her family, she was expected to crumble. Instead, the woman once used as a bargaining chip reveals her true identity: Phoenix. Armed with a $500 million secret and elite skills, she drains her family's assets and begins a cold, tactical hunt against those who mistook her scars for weakness.
The Jilted Wife Is A Secret Heiress Novel Cover
9.0
After three years of cold neglect, a brutal accident restores my lost memories. I wasn't a penniless orphan; I'm a billionaire heiress and the surgeon who actually saved Hamilton McKee’s life. While he abandons me for his fraud of an ex-girlfriend, I reclaim my true identity. No longer a submissive shadow, I hand him divorce papers and prepare to seize his entire empire. The man who treated our marriage as a transaction is about to lose everything to the wife he discarded.
The Fiancé He Severely Underestimated Novel Cover
7.1
After fifteen years of building a Las Vegas empire from the ground up, Jax betrays me for Ember, a woman he claims restores his humanity. Dismissing me as a cold machine, he assumes I am too dependent to ever walk away. When Ember destroys my mother's final keepsake to mock me, Jax remains indifferent. He thinks he knows my ruthlessness, but he is mistaken. I am leaving, and I am taking everything. With one call to his elite D.C. family, I surrender him to them.
Tamed by the Vengeful Billionaire Novel Cover
9.1
Emerald Sandoval’s life collapses when she loses her job and finds her boyfriend cheating on the same day. With a brother in the hospital, she is desperate for a miracle. A chance encounter at a club leads her to Flavian Duran, a vengeful billionaire. Hired as his housekeeper, Emerald begins to heal his scarred heart. However, as their passion grows, a shocking revelation surfaces. They must choose to fight for their love or let a dark secret tear them apart forever.
Betrayed Bride: Claimed By The Best Man Novel Cover
8.4
On her wedding night, Kloe Guthrie discovers her husband Justen in the arms of her cousin, Candyce. Their cruel mockery reveals that their four-year relationship was merely a scheme to seize her family's trust fund. Shattered by this betrayal, Kloe is intercepted by Julian Larsen, the billionaire best man. Instead of comfort, he offers a dark path to vengeance. Driven by humiliation and fury, Kloe chooses to join forces with Julian to make her traitors suffer.
Silent Hearts, Golden Lies Novel Cover
9.6
Elara Vance seeks anonymity at St. Jude's, hiding behind a self-imposed silence to survive her final year. Her plan fails when Julian Reed, the school’s golden boy, intervenes in her life. His protection inadvertently triggers a wave of cruelty from ruthless peers and a malicious stepmother. While Elara resists being saved, Julian’s persistent notes and loyalty break her defenses. Amidst digital threats and hallway enemies, she struggles to keep her secrets and her heart safe.
The Mafia King's Reluctant Bride  Novel Cover
7.9
Witnessing a forbidden act has bound my fate to the city’s most terrifying mafia king. To ensure my survival, this ruthless man demands a forced marriage, trapping me in a golden cage built on blood and secrets. I should despise the violence of his world, yet his lethal touch sparks an unexpected pull. As his hidden humanity surfaces, I realize he would destroy everything to protect me. Now, the true danger is that I no longer wish to flee.
Escaping My Coldhearted Billionaire Husband Novel Cover
8.7
Eight months pregnant, Ada is framed by Jacklyn, her husband’s mistress, for a staged fall. Desmond chooses Jacklyn, leaving Ada to miscarry alone before imprisoning her for years. Upon her release, he forces her into servitude. However, Ada discovers Jacklyn’s son bears the unique birthmark of the baby she thought died. Realizing her child was stolen, Ada vows to destroy the husband who betrayed her and the woman who took her life to reclaim her son.
Make Him Pay: My Ultimate Revenge Novel Cover
7.9
Orphan Corrine believed billionaire Cristofer Clarke was her future, but he abandoned her during a life-threatening premature labor to party with an actress. While she nearly bled to death, a deceitful nanny framed her, leading Cristofer to commit her to a psychiatric ward. His family then insulted her infants' paternity while demanding her rights. Pushed to the brink, Corrine shreds their contract, abandons her love, and vows to take his fortune in court.
She Hid Her Crown, Now Reigns Novel Cover
9.0
For a year, I concealed my status as the Capo dei Capi’s daughter to test my fiancé, Connor Bishop. The truth surfaced when his mistress, Jaden, burned my hand with espresso. Expecting justice, I called Connor, but he demanded I kneel to her to save his reputation. He mistook my silence for weakness, unaware I could destroy him. I didn't beg; I simply called my father to initiate Code Black. It is time to unleash the wolves and burn his world to ash.
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