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I'm Reborn Victorious, He's Left Regretful Novel Cover
9.0
After a tragic end, Erica is reborn on a pivotal Valentine’s Day. This time, her husband Lester Kaine saves her widowed stepsister Mable from drowning instead of her. To secure Erica's downfall, Lester ruins her reputation with staged photos, causing her father to disown her. Four years later, Lester is a famous lawyer with a pregnant Mable. When he finds Erica singing in a lounge, he offers mocking pity, unaware of her true resilience in this new life.
Giving Her Cancer Novel Cover
9.1
After a terminal diagnosis, a woman undergoes thirty grueling surgeries performed by her own husband. His goal is not to save her life, but to preserve her corneas for a future transplant into his true love. When he finally ceases treatment to focus on his lover's recovery, the protagonist dies with a hidden satisfaction. He remains unaware that the malignancy has already reached her eyes, ensuring that his final act of betrayal will only plant death within his mistress.
Bestie, My Husband is All Yours Now Novel Cover
9.5
Louise Cooper's first life ended in betrayal by her husband and best friend. After a fatal fall, the Moon Goddess grants her a second chance, rewinding time by seven years. Resurrected by a mysterious soulmate she once overlooked, Louise is determined to rewrite her destiny. She plans to discard her submissive past, execute cold revenge against her betrayers, and find the man who manipulated time for her. This time, Louise is taking control of her fate.
Covering up the truth: She likes to pay for her husband's cheating Novel Cover
8.2
After my fifteen-year-old sister tragically succumbs to a fatal rabies attack before our parents' grave on New Year's Eve, my treacherous second uncle imprisons me. Fearing my retribution, he chains me inside a secluded mountain firewood shed to perish. Yet, his cruelty fails. Breaking my iron bonds, I trek through the grueling night to reach his home. Finding him in bed, happily embracing a female anchor, my path to ultimate vengeance begins as I douse them both in gasoline.
His Betrayal, My Fierce Comeback Novel Cover
7.2
Renowned journalist Elara lived a perfect life until her husband, Britton, blackmailed her into destroying her career to save his intern. After a devastating car crash and a tragic miscarriage, Elara discovered Britton’s cruel betrayal while he dallied with his mistress. Left for dead at the base of a cliff, she survived her plunge into the ocean. Now, rescued by a stranger, she is returning to reclaim her life and enact a cold revenge on the man who ruined her.
Blamed for the Death Her Bestie Caused Novel Cover
9.5
A catastrophic lab explosion kills eight students after Owen Rountree fails his experiment. To shield him, Bertha Cobb coerces a university professor into taking the blame for the data error. The consequences are fatal: the professor is dismissed and killed, while her daughter Leah dies in despair. However, the protagonist suddenly wakes up five minutes before the blast. In this modern fantasy, she must navigate a deadly conspiracy to prevent the disaster and change their tragic future.
An Identity Reveal Leads to Regret Novel Cover
8.0
Born into fragility, Ms. Salvatore is suddenly plucked from a motel and revealed as the true daughter of a powerful mafia Don. Within the Salvatore estate, she faces the malice of Serena, a fake heiress who manipulates her brother Marco and fiancé Luca. After being forced to the top of a clock tower to satisfy Serena’s whims, a tragic accident leaves the protagonist broken before her horrified parents. This mystery story follows a daughter’s return and a family’s bitter regret.
Love After Cheating Novel Cover
8.5
A routine hospital night shift becomes a personal nightmare when an ambulance delivers Lola Garcia, a comatose patient suffering from severe bleeding. Needing urgent medical consent, the on-duty doctor dials the emergency contact listed on Lola's phone. To her absolute shock, the man who picks up and claims to be the patient's husband is actually her own spouse. Forced to suppress her agony, she must perform a critical uterine curettage on Lola herself.
She Returned After Five Months With a Child Novel Cover
9.2
After a five-month business trip, Rochelle Willoughby returns to the airport not alone, but with her true love, Samuel Riverson. To her husband's shock, she is visibly pregnant and treats him with pure vitriol, warning him to stay away from her and Samuel's unborn child. Cast aside like trash after a ten-year marriage, the devastated husband watches them leave together. Realizing his relationship is beyond repair, he finally contacts a divorce lawyer to end their decade-long union.
A Collapsed Love Novel Cover
8.6
During a classmates' reunion, a sudden villa collapse traps both Priscilla Hobbs and the protagonist beneath a fallen ceiling. The protagonist's husband, a rescue team member, arrives to help but prioritizes his true love, Priscilla. To save the actress's career, he lifts the ceiling from her side, causing the weight to crush his own wife’s legs. He completely forgets her congenital blood clotting disorder, leaving her to face a fatal end while he focuses on another woman's safety.
The Sleeping Heir I Should Have Chosen Novel Cover
9.3
Bound by an ancient blood pact to the powerful Clare clan, a woman is reborn with memories of a horrific betrayal. In her past life, she helped Julian seize a biotech empire, only for him to poison her and sacrifice her soul for his lover. Now back at the moment of selection, she rejects Julian to bond with Evan, the eldest son trapped in a century-long sleep. However, her quest for safety and vengeance is compromised when Julian reveals he has also returned.
My Son's Secret Father Lives Next Door Novel Cover
8.1
Returning to her family's rustic farmhouse, she is forced to confront Rowan Mercer, the devastating man from her past. Desperate to shield her child, she lies and claims her ex-husband is the father. Yet, as her son bonds with Rowan, undeniable mathematical talents and shared traits begin to surface. When a hidden $30,000 payoff is exposed, both realize they were victims of a cruel deception. Now, she must unmask the saboteur before she can ever let him back into their lives.
My Husband Locked Me in a Psych Ward Novel Cover
8.2
Betrayed by the man who vowed to protect her, she lost everything—her brother, her unborn child, and finally her sanity. A powerful attorney, he weaponized his influence to institutionalize her, subjecting her to brutal electroshock therapy until her memories shattered. Fleeing overseas, she built a new life, only for him to return, begging forgiveness. But when her suppressed past resurfaces, her resolve hardens. She divorces him, embraces her childhood sweetheart, and watches justice consume every villain.
Revenge Born Of Betrayal Novel Cover
9.7
Aurora Blackwood thought love could grow with time, so she gave her trust to her husband and her best friend. Then one night, a single unforgivable betrayal destroyed that trust forever. But Aurora refuses to fall apart. Behind a soft, unreadable smile, she begins a far more dangerous game: revenge that is slow, cold, and lethal. This time, she will not be the one left destroyed.
Her Rival's Fiance Novel Cover
9.8
After a decade of suffering as a living medical supply for his brother Sean, William dies under the cold gaze of his wife, Juniper Green. Reborn on the day of his arranged marriage, he intends to avoid the union that led to his demise. However, a strange shift occurs when Sean unexpectedly volunteers to marry the comatose Juniper himself. William must now navigate this second chance at life while uncovering the truth behind his brother's sudden change of heart.
The Collar Told the Truth Novel Cover
9.7
In The Collar Told the Truth, a mother insists she loves her children equally, providing identical gifts to maintain the illusion of fairness. During the holidays, she presents her children with expensive designer jackets as a sign of her devotion. However, the protagonist discovers a disturbing secret hidden beneath the lining of their gift. Stained with yellowed sweat and smelling of cheap tobacco, the used garment exposes a lifetime of lies and favoritism in this unsettling mystery story.
Late Love, Empty Hands Novel Cover
9.1
After a night of desperation to save her brother Ivan, a shocking family secret reveals they aren't blood-related. Despite Ivan becoming paralyzed in a racing accident, the protagonist remains devoted to him. However, their wedding night becomes a nightmare when their home is set ablaze. As she tries to rescue her husband, Ivan reveals a chilling betrayal, blaming his family for ruining his true love and leaving them all to perish in the flames.
You Swapped My Bags, I'll Swap You Novel Cover
9.7
At a kindergarten meeting, a wealthy woman publicly accuses the protagonist of stealing her luxury bag. To her horror, she realizes her custom-engraved original has been replaced with a fake. Her husband admits he gave her bag to a younger colleague named Jen, cruelly suggesting his wife is too old for such fashion. Reeling from the insult and the gaslighting, she decides that while her husband is disposable, her stolen property is not.
Watch Out, I'm Radioactive Novel Cover
8.4
After being falsely accused of harming Colette Reeves, Anastasia is abandoned by Frederick Burke in a remote mountain range to learn humility. Unbeknownst to him, the region is a high-radiation zone. Five months later, Frederick returns to find Anastasia physically decaying from exposure. As she performs a submissive apology, he touches her, unaware that her body has become a lethal source of radiation. Now, anyone who comes into contact with her is destined to share her gruesome, rotting fate.
The Taxi of the Dead Novel Cover
9.7
Bound by a unique destiny, a humble driver splits his time between two worlds, transporting living passengers by day and ferrying souls by night. But his delicate balance shatters in the suburbs when Damien Thornfield, a powerful billionaire heir, blocks his path. Unaware of the ghostly passenger already resting in the backseat, the arrogant elite demands a ride, using threats and bribes to get his way. Left with no choice, the driver agrees to a shared ride that neither the wealthy nor the dead will ever forget.
Married to the Mafia: A Wife's Deadly Reckoning Novel Cover
8.6
During a catastrophic flood on her tenth anniversary, Aurelia Astor uncovers the horrific truth about her husband, Henson Costello. While seeking rescue for their daughter Sofia, she overhears Henson with a mistress, learning he traded their son Leo’s life for Pier 9 years ago. Devastated by a decade of lies and his cold-blooded betrayal, Aurelia abandons her loyalty. She contacts Vincenzo Moretti, offering herself in marriage to dismantle the Costello empire and claim her revenge.
Betrayed Bride: The CEO's Contract Marriage Novel Cover
7.9
Chloe Sinclair flees through a freezing downpour in her torn wedding dress, hunted by her family's security. Her father is forcing her to marry Dalton Gray, a notorious addict, to save their failing company. When she refuses, they frame her in a fake sex scandal, branding her a promiscuous disgrace. Hiding in a dark alley, she uncovers their ultimate betrayal: her stepmother hired a stand-in bride to forge Chloe's signature at the altar, binding her to Dalton's crushing debts. With her trust fund frozen and credit cards blocked, Chloe is utterly alone. But heartbreak turns to cold rage. She strikes a dangerous deal with Carlisle Holder, Wall Street's most ruthless billionaire, and plots to crash her own wedding—hacking the venue's security to broadcast her family's secrets to the world.
When His Mistress Pushed My Mother Off the Balcony Novel Cover
8.3
A frantic late-night emergency text from Mount Sinai Hospital shatters her peaceful evening. Abandoning her kitchen, she races uptown to room 4-C, her mind spinning with terrifying scenarios of sudden accidents. Yet, nothing can prepare her for the devastating reality awaiting her. What was supposed to be a routine medical emergency for Rhys Thompson quickly unravels into a dark, high-stakes web of betrayal, hidden secrets, and forbidden tension that will change her life forever.
My Chef Husband Gave Our Recipes to His Mistress Novel Cover
9.5
Their anniversary dawns with Damien's side of the bed cold, his late return carrying traces of wine and kitchen smoke. Determined to recreate the first meal she ever made him—braised short ribs with root vegetables, bought through weeks of grocery sacrifices—she pours her heart into the kitchen. But the morning's silence hides a devastating truth, turning a celebration of love into a confrontation with betrayal.
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