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Her Unborn Baby's Voice Novel Cover
8.1
In this modern fantasy, a Confidential Bureau leader relies on the psychic voice of her unborn son to expose traitors. When the child accuses his own father of selling core technology, the man is executed without mercy. Miraculously reborn on the day of his murder, he confronts his wife with the evidence used to frame him. This mystery and action-packed story follows his struggle to survive a supernatural accusation and uncover the source of the lies.
Under His Billionaire Novel Cover
7.3
Leighton Hayes has adored Noah Knight, her best friend Chloe’s brother, for fifteen years. Now homeless and destitute, Leighton finds refuge in Noah’s mansion. The self-made billionaire is trying to reform his playboy ways, but his attraction to Leighton defies Chloe's strict 'off-limits' rule. As their proximity sparks a forbidden affair, the mounting lies threaten their family bonds. Leighton and Noah must decide if their love is worth the ultimate betrayal.
My CEO Ex-husband Wants Me Back Novel Cover
8.4
At eighteen, Sadie married her high school sweetheart, Kayden, believing in happily ever after. When their perfect marriage unexpectedly shattered, she was left to pick up the pieces alone. Determined to bury the painful past, Sadie focuses on securing a job and building a stable future with her best friend's support. But her plans for a fresh start are instantly derailed when she discovers that her powerful new boss is none other than the ex-husband she has been desperately trying to avoid.
The Phantom Heiress And Her Fake Lover Novel Cover
7.8
Elodie, a secret operative, is forced by her adoptive family to marry Elwyn Lyons, a supposedly dying psychopath, to protect her sister's future. When they threaten her real guardian’s medical care, Elodie severs ties. To fund the treatment, she accepts a high-paying job to sabotage the engagement. Unbeknownst to her family, the healthy Elwyn hired her himself, setting the stage for a calculated revenge against the people who discarded her.
Lighting up His Life with Regret Novel Cover
8.5
After three years of marriage, my husband remains a stranger, prioritizing his foster sister, Yvie, over my health and his own parents. While I suffered through pregnancy complications and his parents' tragic deaths, he accused me of malice. Following our divorce and his immediate remarriage to Yvie, he discovers the truth at an auction. Disowned and desperate, he faces the reality of his family's will, which I finally reveal through my lawyer.
The Unwanted Bride Takes Back Her Crown Novel Cover
9.4
After five years as Ethan’s loyal lawyer and Donie’s personal blood donor, I was abandoned at my own wedding for Donie’s fake emergency. When I later suffered a ruptured appendix, Donie blocked my plea for help, leaving me to die alone. Surviving the ordeal, I realized my debt for the time Ethan saved my life was paid. When he finally called to demand I work, I chose to sever every tie, reclaim my power, and leave his toxic family in the past forever.
The Girl’s Special Sale Novel Cover
8.9
While working at a maternity store, the protagonist finds herself in a compromising public demonstration. Shirtless and using a silicone breast pump, she experiences overwhelming physical sensations while a crowd of married men gathers to watch. Their focused attention leaves her feeling exposed and flustered. The situation takes a bizarre turn when three onlookers approach her with a ridiculous request, asking for a live demonstration of specific positions to help their wives conceive.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind Novel Cover
9.2
At seventeen, a brutal attack left the protagonist unable to conceive. Despite this tragedy, her husband swore eternal devotion. Five years into their marriage, his promises shatter when she discovers his affair with the woman responsible for her permanent injury. Adding to the betrayal, the mistress has borne him the child his wife never could. Now, he demands a divorce to install his lover in her place, sparking a modern romance and mystery of cold-blooded deception.
Wanting Both Worlds, Getting None Novel Cover
8.8
On his third anniversary, a husband discovers his wife, Cindy Kirk, secretly transferred their home's deed to her brother-in-law, Andy Campbell. Claiming Andy's son needs the school district address, Cindy heartlessly evicts her husband to sleep at his shop while she remains with the other family. Refusing to tolerate this betrayal, he heads to court to file for divorce, determined to ensure his greedy wife loses everything she tried to steal.
They Thought I Was Just Staff Novel Cover
8.2
Skylar Reed, the secret chairman of the Reed Group, visits a branch office only to be confronted by her former classmate, Whitney Sims. Believing Skylar is a mere paper-pusher who stole her thesis to get hired, Whitney mockingly invites her to an exclusive corporate gala. As Whitney boasts about her engagement to CEO Shane Wilson and her future status, she remains oblivious to the fact that Skylar already owns the empire. Skylar must handle the disrespect from those who think she is just staff.
My Best Friend Set Me On Fire Novel Cover
9.4
What happens when a simple question about infidelity triggers a literal rebirth? In the captivating modern fantasy romance novel "My Best Friend Set Me On Fire," the protagonist finds her life completely upended. When her closest friend seeks advice on dealing with a cheating boyfriend, it sets off a shocking chain of events that leads to an extraordinary second chance at life. Experience a unique journey of reincarnation, betrayal, and destiny in this must-read web novel.
The Billionaire's Forgotten Wife Novel Cover
8.6
She seemingly possessed a flawless existence, complete with immense wealth, widespread fame, and a devoted husband she cherished above all else. However, her dream life abruptly unravels when her partner decides that her inability to bear children is an unforgivable flaw. Cast aside and abandoned by the person she trusted most, she must navigate a harsh, indifferent society and find a way to rebuild her life from the ashes of betrayal.
Killed by My Sister, Freed by Fate Novel Cover
8.5
After being murdered by her sister Lila, Seraphina Dusk wakes up in the past. In her previous life, Seraphina married the powerful Silas Vane to save their family, while Lila suffered with a neglectful husband. Now, both sisters have been reborn. Seizing the chance to swap fates, Lila claims Silas for herself. Seraphina willingly steps aside, knowing the dark truth about the man her sister covets. In this high-stakes world of billionaire power and mafia secrets, Seraphina must navigate a new path to survive.
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 Trophy Wife's Fiery Escape Novel Cover
8.4
Griffin Cooper sought to transform me from a rebellious heiress into a submissive trophy wife with my father's blessing. After surviving a crash, I endured Griffin's cruelty as he threw me into a freezing fountain and ignored my medical needs. Following a brutal assault involving boiling water and a taser, I realized I was a prisoner. On our wedding day, I swapped my stepsister into the ceremony, leveled the mansion, and fled. My path to vengeance has officially started.
After rebirth, I no longer block his dirty love Novel Cover
8.3
When nightclub hostess Vivian Drake claims she has traveled from the future as Ethan Grant’s rightful wife, Ethan becomes utterly consumed by her. Refusing to marry anyone else, he spends his nights with Vivian, completely abandoning his duties. The ultimate betrayal strikes at the engagement gala, where Ethan publicly humiliates his fiancée. No longer willing to fight for a man possessed by another woman's bizarre claims, the protagonist decides to let go of his tarnished affection.
Trapped In The Billionaire's World  Novel Cover
8.4
Arya’s life was built on lies regarding her father’s death and her mother’s departure. To save her grandmother, she enters a forced marriage with Kayden Blackwood. However, as she uncovers the dark truths behind the Blackwood empire, she realizes they are responsible for her past suffering. After a sudden tragedy occurs, Arya faces a painful choice: protect the man she now loves or destroy the powerful corporation that ruined her family.
Contract Marriage With The Genius Heiress Novel Cover
9.1
On a cold surgery table, Alysia regains memories of a thousand past lives just as her family attempts to steal her kidney and trust fund. After exposing her brother's fiancée's drug use, she is met with threats and imprisonment from her own father. Refusing to be a disposable pawn any longer, she escapes the hospital. With only forty-six hours to marry and secure her inheritance, she seeks a ruthless CEO to help her dismantle the Kent legacy.
His Unwanted Wife Is A Tech Zillionaire Novel Cover
8.2
Seven years into her marriage, Christoper waits alone on her anniversary while her billionaire husband Edmund is elsewhere—at his private racetrack, mentoring Janessa, the young woman he treats with a warmth he no longer shows his wife. The deepest wound comes from their six-year-old daughter, who embraces Janessa and later asks Edmund if she can be her new mom. Edmund dismisses the child and glares at Christoper as though she is the intruder. Realizing he sees her only as a compliant shadow, Christoper leaves signed divorce papers on his pillow, freezes their joint accounts, and disappears. She returns to Silicon Valley to reclaim her hidden identity as the founding genius behind the world's most powerful AI empire.
My Groom is In Love with Another Addie Novel Cover
9.1
Just days before her wedding, a heart-fluttering discovery fills a bride-to-be with hope: her fiancé’s wedding band is engraved with "Addie," her beloved nickname. However, her joy is shattered when she goes to pick him up from his bachelor party. Arriving at the venue, she finds him tenderly holding another woman's hand. Her world completely unravels when she realizes the loving name he is whispering to this stranger is the very same nickname she thought belonged only to her.
Leaving My Wife to Find the Best Version of Myself Novel Cover
9.6
While dealing with a high-risk pregnancy at three months, a husband tries to discuss crucial medical procedures with his wife, Karen Sheldrick. Instead of showing concern for their unborn child’s congenital issues, Karen dismisses him to go shopping with her childhood friend. The devastating truth of her indifference is exposed minutes later when a friend shares a social media post showing Karen and her companion holding hands, wearing matching rings.
A Saint I Cannot Keep Novel Cover
8.1
On the eve of their nuptials, Liam Parker discovers his fiancée, Winona Yale, has spent the night with her first love. Winona justifies the betrayal as a final act of mercy for a man claiming to have terminal cancer. After receiving photos of the pair together, Liam cancels the wedding and hosts a party to celebrate his single status. A devastated Winona appears in her wedding dress, weeping over the sudden end of their engagement as Liam walks away from her.
New Love After Humiliation Novel Cover
9.2
To her cold billionaire husband, Clayton Hamilton, Amaris is nothing more than a social shield—a "simple" wife to be humiliated and cast aside. For years, she endured the cruel whispers of high society and the mocking laughter of Evie, Clayton's sophisticated mistress, who used foreign languages to exclude her. But Amaris is done playing the victim. Behind closed doors, she secretly masters their elite world, turning her isolation into a weapon. When she overhears Clayton planning their divorce in French, believing she can’t understand a word, Amaris steps out of the shadows. The quiet, submissive wife is dead. Now, it's her turn to speak—and she's going to make them pay.
Five Years in Prison for Him,Now I'm His Enemy's Queen Novel Cover
9.8
She endured five brutal years in prison to protect Dennis Henson, only to be discarded on the day of her release. Instead of the promised syndicate crown, Dennis demands she step aside for his pregnant new lover. Refusing to beg, she walks away and instantly accepts a marriage proposal from the Inner Circle’s ruthless crown prince. Now, as she prepares to claim her new throne, a desperate Dennis is left begging on his knees, realizing too late the deadly cost of his betrayal.
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