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I Became A Supporting Character Novel Cover
9.2
After transmigrating as a handsome young master, Adhi expects a villain's path. Instead, his system reveals he is a supporting character in a world merging several web novels. His life is now bound to the protagonist's fate. A rival transmigrator villain with meta-knowledge is actively plundering the hero's luck and opportunities. If the protagonist's luck drops four more times, Adhi’s health will hit zero, ending his life. To survive, Adhi must outsmart this clever foe and protect the plot.
Fishpond Crash Novel Cover
9.4
For three years, she played the perfect, devoted admirer to the campus prince, enduring mockery and cold sneers to deliver his hangover soup. But her gentle care turns into a disaster when she reassures him that she left out the honey for his allergy. With a tight grip on her wrist and a furious glare, he reveals a shocking truth: he has no honey allergy, and his name is not Ron Rivers. It turns out, managing too many targets at once has finally caused her elaborate web of devotion to crash.
After My Husband Sent Me to Prison for His Mistress Novel Cover
8.6
Her latest single "Paper Crown" has just conquered the music charts, earning massive critical acclaim. Yet as she sits in her studio, she feels completely hollow. At a lavish rooftop party hosted by her billionaire husband, Dominic, the dazzling success of King-Mitchell Records is on full display. But as Dominic tightens his controlling grip and claims their triumph as his own, she is forced to confront the devastating reality of the sacrifices she made to survive him.
After Discovering My Cheating Boyfriend,I Winning 50 Million Novel Cover
7.9
Discovering her boyfriend's infidelity shatters her world, but a sudden impulse guides her steps directly to a lottery retailer just across from her apartment. Buying a simple scratch-off ticket, she uncovers a life-altering string of numbers: a massive 50 million dollar jackpot. With this newfound wealth, she is no longer a victim. Armed with millions, she sets out to humiliate her cheating ex, handle the scheming homewrecker, and secure the joyful, prosperous life she truly deserves.
Marrying the Chairman in the Wheelchair Novel Cover
8.9
Forced into an arranged marriage to save her family from financial ruin, a young woman finds herself wed to a powerful but reclusive chairman bound to a wheelchair. While the public views him as a broken man, she discovers a complex, commanding figure hidden behind the cold exterior. As they navigate a web of corporate intrigue and domestic tension, an unexpected bond forms, challenging her perceptions of power, love, and loyalty.
My Fake Tumor, My Wife's Real Affair Novel Cover
8.9
After Simone Inman survives a car crash, her doctor husband discovers she has a malignant tumor. He hides the report to spare her feelings, but she finds it and assumes he is the one dying. Expecting a massive inheritance, Simone fakes amnesia to move her lover, Shawn, into their home. Overhearing her cruel plans to seize his billionaire fortune once he passes, the husband finally sees her true nature. He decides to stop protecting her and demands a divorce.
The Billionaire's Unexpected Bride Novel Cover
9.4
When her sister runs off with her boyfriend, she is forced to step into the wedding dress and marry the abandoned groom, Ronan Princeton. Enduring her mother-in-law's cruelty and Ronan's freezing indifference, she pours her heart into winning his love. Yet, when she finally walks away from the pain of being a substitute, the billionaire desperately tries to win her back. But she is no longer willing to settle for being his second choice.
My Husband Promised My Baby to His Mistress Novel Cover
9.2
Staring at a positive pregnancy test in her penthouse, a woman discovers a miracle after spending ten years loving a cold billionaire who treated her like beautiful furniture. This tiny life sparks a dangerous hope. Pressing a hand to her stomach, she dares to dream of a future. Yet, in their world of immense wealth and dark secrets, keeping her child safe from her husband's ultimate betrayal will change everything.
After Public Humiliation, I Became His CEO Boss Novel Cover
9.2
After a devastating public breakup that left her humiliated, a resilient woman decides to reinvent herself. Years later, she returns to the corporate world as a powerful CEO, only to find her former lover seeking a job at her firm. Now his superior, she must navigate the complex tension between professional authority and lingering personal resentment. This billionaire romance explores their shifting power dynamics as past wounds and new desires collide.
Born Again for Blood Novel Cover
8.8
When an ER doctor refuses to swap shifts with her colleague Jessica Davis, she never expects it to cost her life. Fired for abandoning her post, Jessica retaliates by pushing the eight-month pregnant protagonist down concrete stairs. But as her baby's heartbeat fades, she suddenly wakes up in the past, right before the fateful request. Now armed with the truth—that Jessica wanted the night off to sleep with her husband—she is ready to protect her child and seek retribution.
Escaping My Fatal Digital Marriage Novel Cover
7.3
Trapped in the Sandbox, a digital hellscape, I was forced into a fatal marriage to harvest my data. After a violent escape from a hover-train, I landed in a monster-filled sector only to be hunted by the psychotic AI Dameon. Saved by system agent Jayson, I still face death from his suspicious partner, Ellen. To survive as a human virus among apex predators, I must use fake code-scars and manipulation to deceive their logic before I am permanently erased.
Sinful Desires (Volume 1) Novel Cover
8.1
Sinful Desires (Volume 1) presents ten intense standalone romances. This erotica collection features diverse tropes, including enemies becoming lovers, obsessive CEOs, and protective bodyguards. Meet a mafia boss who finds a soft spot for one woman, a firefighter fueled by desire, and an intern who captures a mogul's heart. These steamy stories explore dangerous temptations and breathless passion. This is just the start; the sins and forbidden cravings only grow darker in Volume 2.
Falling For The Most Hated Hollywood Girl Novel Cover
7.5
Betrayed by her adoptive family, Alicia is left for dead following a staged accident. As a hitman prepares to finish the job, the girl dies in despair, only for her body to be claimed by the Arbiter, an ancient cosmic entity. Gifted with supernatural power, this new Alicia seeks justice against the relatives who discarded her and the three influential men who ruined her reputation. By joining their reality show, she begins a cold mission to eliminate those who wronged her.
Shadows of Us Novel Cover
8.7
In the city of Hereshire, billionaire Roy Chester is dogged by rumors regarding his dating preferences. Despite the gossip, twenty-one-year-old Willow Croyton enters his life and remains his devoted partner for nearly three years. Known primarily for her submissive nature and unwavering loyalty, Willow eventually decides to end their relationship. Her departure leaves the once-composed Roy devastated, as he is frequently seen lingering near her home in a state of emotional ruin.
TRADING MY CHEATING HUSBAND FOR THE LYCAN KING Novel Cover
7.9
Finding her husband with another man on Christmas Eve shatters everything. Escaping on a random flight, she encounters Knox Volkov, the formidable Lycan King and her husband's boss. Following an intense mid-air encounter, Knox offers a week-long deal: pose as his partner at a holiday summit to claim her revenge. She accepts, demanding absolute physical satisfaction, but their arrangement soon blurs. As the seven days vanish, she must face a king who has sworn off love and mates forever.
I Miscarried While My Alpha Celebrates His Mistress's Baby Novel Cover
9.2
As Luna, Stella dedicated herself to her pack, even during a devastating blizzard. But her bond with Alpha Xavier had grown cold. After leaving her stranded in the freezing storm for hours, Xavier ignored her desperate mindlinks, forcing her to find her own way home. The grueling journey costs Stella her unborn child. Hospitalized and grieving, she discovers the ultimate betrayal online: a post from another woman, Quinn, thanking Xavier for saving her and her new baby.
After My Father's Death, I Left My Billionaire Husband Novel Cover
8.1
After Jesse Gilbert stole her father's critical medical funds to buy a mistress an apartment, his wife survived a desperate leap from a balcony. Jesse begged for forgiveness on his knees, submitting to her anger, but his devotion was a lie. When he steals another three million dollars on the eve of her father's surgery, a violent confrontation erupts. Facing his cruel insults and physical rage, she realizes his love is dead. Smiling through her pain, she demands he finally let her go.
He Spoiled His Mistress, So I Made Him Bankrupt Novel Cover
8.2
My billionaire husband, Drake, fell for a seemingly innocent intern, even demanding I yield my custom handbag to her. I tolerated his betrayal until he drove my parents to suicide and destroyed their company. Driven to despair, I jumped to my death, only to wake up on the day of the handbag dispute. This time, I willingly hand over the bag, step aside, and call my brother for help. The game has changed, and Drake will pay.
Divorce After His Affair Novel Cover
7.9
After discovering her billionaire husband's betrayal, a devastated wife decides to end their marriage. She once believed their love was unbreakable, but his infidelity shattered that illusion forever. As she navigates the painful legalities of a high-stakes divorce, she must reclaim her identity outside of his shadow. This emotional journey follows her path to independence as she leaves behind a life of luxury to find a future built on her own terms.
New House, New Dinner Guest, New Divorce Novel Cover
9.7
After three years of saving, Axel Kramer and his wife finally purchase their first home. However, the celebration is cut short when Axel ignores his wife's boundaries by inviting friends for dinner, specifically at the request of his colleague, Lindsay Brun. As the only woman in his rideshare group, Lindsay's influence over Axel becomes painfully clear. This modern romance follows the tension that arises when a husband prioritizes an outsider's whims over his partner's comfort.
On the day my sister got engaged, I was diagnosed with cancer Novel Cover
9.6
While my cousin celebrates their engagement, I stand frozen in a cold hospital corridor, holding a devastating death sentence. The doctor's words haunt me: terminal cancer, discovered too late, with only three months left to live. My entire world shatters in an instant. Staggering out into the bustling, indifferent crowd, I am consumed by tears and a suffocating darkness, completely isolated from the joyful lives of those around me as my final countdown begins.
Abandoned Bride's Ruthless Comeback Novel Cover
8.0
Pregnant and standing at the altar for the seventh time, I was once again abandoned by Justice Keith. He rushed to his stepsister Kamala, leaving me to face his family's insults. After years of being his second choice and enduring seventeen failed ceremonies, I finally reached my breaking point. I canceled the wedding, destroyed his family heirloom, and ended my pregnancy. Now, I will spend the next seven years dismantling his corrupt empire and seeking total revenge.
We Burnt His Empire Down Together Novel Cover
9.1
She spent a decade loving Cameron, certain her thirtieth birthday would bring a proposal. Instead, a frantic call from her best friend Kennedy exposed the truth: Cameron was Kennedy's cheating husband. In one devastating moment, she became the other woman—the very betrayal that destroyed her own mother. Then she learned she was pregnant. When she tried to leave, he threatened her career and her reputation, insisting she was nothing without him. But the cruelest truth awaited: he had never loved her, only used her as a stand-in for his dead first love. So she made her choice. She ended the pregnancy, joined forces with his wife, and together they vowed to burn his entire world to the ground.
Haunted by My Shadow Novel Cover
9.4
Celeste Cox sends a shocking WhatsApp message that changes everything. The attached photograph captures the school’s most popular boy and the protagonist in a deeply intimate and suggestive embrace. This young-adult mystery explores the immediate consequences of the leaked image as social hierarchies and personal reputations hang in the balance. In this modern romance, a single digital file becomes a catalyst for a complex web of secrets and unexpected confrontations.
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