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Wife swapping—most people, upon hearing this term for the first time, likely feel a mix of surprise, fear, followed by disgust or even contempt. However, there's a subset of individuals who, after their initial moral condemnation, can't help but wonder, "What if I were to swap wives? How would that be?" This curiosity can grow, even leading to a desire to explore the idea.
My name is Kevin Smith，I am an ordinary office worker. One night, when my wife worked late and did not come home, I began to...

Can second chance ever have a chance? Christopher Crawford is the perfect combination of good looks and wealth. He is the rightful heir to Crawford Corporation but to claim his possession, he had to do one thing — Get married. It was easy, he had a girlfriend. The love of his life, so he thought. But she turned his proposal down thus crushing his soul. He vowed not to love again, but still needs to get married in order to get the company.
Desperate and eager, he heeded an advise from a frien...

Isabella needs a huge sum of money for her aged grandmother's surgery. She has nowhere to go for help and she decides to seek help from her Billionaire boss, Jayden.
Jayden doesn't believe in marriages and happily ever after but he needs a wife so his mother would stop pestering him when he eventually proves to her that marriage isn't for him by getting divorced after a year.
Isabella comes to him for help at the right time; a contract is signed and there will be no strings attached. After...

All of a sudden there was a growl that ripped through the room and the band stopped playing and I heard something smash. Like it was a wooden chair or something.
Everyone looked in that direction and there was a man standing there that I had never noticed before. He would have been in his early 20's, brown hair to his shoulders, a brown goatee, 6-foot 6 at least and very defined muscles that were now tense as his intense gaze was staring directly at me and Mason.
But I didn't know who he was. I ...

Struck by a mysterious illness and burdened by a heartbreaking past, Luna Xane, a poor girl has only one wish before she dies: to find a man whom she will love and adore but in return, the man will not love her.
Enter Alexandra Qinn, a cold-hearted billionaire who doesn't believe in love and has no room for it in his busy schedule. When fate brings these two very different people together, their worlds collide in unexpected ways.
As Luna and Alexandra begin to navigate their complicated relati...

DARK ROMANCE 18+ Like paper thrown in fire, Lexie Dillon's old life quickly burnt, leaving behind nothing but memorable ash. After refusing a marriage proposal, she was kidnapped and brutally thrown in the hands of Zheme Algae, a naive CEO who took interest in her after seeing her just once... From there on, her life started down a new path, one she never dreamt of taking and one she never thought she...

As a young shifter, she was always going to go after her fantasies of being a Doctor and getting to f*ck almighty man of her dreams, who happens to be her father's friend and business partner, the sexiest wolf on earth and a man who is twice her age. But when such a dream is impossible, she decides to focus on being a Doctor— a dream that needs a sponsor and she lacks finance.
She agrees to be a surrogate to another man and carry his secret baby but things don't go as planned when the unknown ma...

She is his passion, desire and his obsession. Luciano Greco, a formidable mafia boss has one goal in mind: making Jade Peterson his wife. And not even the forces above can stand in his way.
|Strong female lead, Dominating Male Lead, Obsession, Crime, Love and Lust|
Luciano Greco, the ruthless crime boss of the Italian-American mafia has been betrothed to Jade Peterson but his would be wife is not as submissive as he imagined her to be.
Infact, she is the opposite of everything; she is f...

I just wanted to protect my sister, but I ended up in the hands of Dante Moretti, the most powerful and dangerous man in the mafia. Trapped in a deal I can’t break, I find myself caught between deadly secrets, a desire I can’t deny, and choices that could cost me my soul.

I felt that being a nun was my true calling until I sensed power and masculinity radiating from a ruthless mafia boss.
At that moment, my heart raced, and the ground seemed to disappear from under my feet. His dark eyes were mesmerizing, and I felt enchanted by them. He was dressed in black attire that accentuated his beauty even more, and his face was perfect as if sculpted by a skilled artist.
That feeling made me question everything about life outside the convent. I knew I couldn't st...

Growing up, Guinevere had no parents. She suffers from her aunt's mistreatment. But everything will change when she turns 18. A beautiful stranger appears in front of her door and says he's taking her. She knew she should run as far as she could but the man tells her that he owns her. Being sold to someone you don't know is one thing. Realizing that the one who bought her isn't human is another. Because he is the lord of the underworld. A beautiful temptation.
Will she be able to run from this...

Alpha Richard had always wanted a boy while his mate Emily wanted a girl.
But life wanted something else for them.
Finally the day came for emily to bring her child into the world and not only did she put to bed to a boy but also a twins.
But what would happen when the first child has no wolf?
Will he still become the Alpha he was destined to be or will his brother take his place?
Let's read and find out

Eva Miller had a very rough past. She was used and abused by her family resulting in a beautiful baby. Some time later, she became unemployed and her son is in a hard condition. She needs a very expensive operation and the only one who can save her from that tragedy is businessman Nicholas Hills, who offers her a night of pleasure in exchange for helping her.

This story is about a controlled marriage that goes wrong, the naive protagonist decides to lose her virtue with a stranger, but not satisfied with making a mistake once, she decides to do it a second time, being with two strangers, finding out on her wedding day that the man she will marry is the one she was with the second time.
To complete the problems she gets pregnant, not knowing which of the two would be the father, but what she does not know is that both men are brothers.

Jessica Winters is more than broken and beautiful after being betrayed by her fiancee and bestie, in anger she runs away and lodges in a hotel but forgot her phone and money. Fortunately, she was saved by the C E O of the hotel Davis Miller.
Davis Miller was a good looking, sexy young man with a Son Robin.
What happens when Jessica goes to look for a job and is offered a huge deal by a billionaire?
What happens when Jessica starts acting as Robin's real mother while his biological mother is s...

The cage doors are released and I open my sapphire coloured eyes, dashing out of the prison and into the forest.
Seven days for the full moon to be blue.
Seven days from the starting line to the finish
Seven days, that’s how long I had to make it to the lodge as an unmated female."
Legends of werewolves have gone back centuries. Always including the Moon Goddess and her blessing of soulmates to the beings she created. But the ugly truth is there is no such thing as soulmates. There is only The R...

In a universe dominated by powerful alien empires, the Kingdom of Valthoriany is notorious for its cruelty and advanced technology. Every year, they hold the Selection Ritual, an event where beings from across the galaxy are forced to compete for the chance to survive as slaves to the Valthorian nobility.
Lira, a young human, is one of the last survivors of Earth, a planet devastated by interplanetary war. Captured by the Valthorians, she faces a terrifying fate: being chosen to serve the rut...

After a devastating divorce with the man she had been married to for over three years, Rachel thought her life was over. Her family disowned her, they wanted nothing to do with her anymore and she couldn't blame them.
She had just divorced David Hart, one of the top successful bachelors in the country and heir to the Hart industries. But they would never understand that she didn't divorce him, he divorced her after she caught him cheating on her with her god-damned best friend!
Rachel was ju...

“My brother is dying…”
“No questions, Sia. You do as I say if you want to live in peace.”
“Looking at you makes me want you more.” he breathed against her skin, his kisses trialing down her neck.
“We shouldn't be doing this, Kai.” She breathed, rubbing her body against his, unable to pull away, despite knowing it was wrong.
“F**k, I want you, Sia.”
Sia Grey, a mute omega– or so they thought, was forced to infiltrate the Lycan king’s pack by seducing his father, Lucas. But there ...

"Our marriage is nothing but a deal," he said looking at the girl, her green eyes met his cold silver eye, and both of them glared at each other.
"For any rules you break, I will claim any part of your body," his gaze grew dangerously darker at his word.
Ashley Harlow was at the top of the world, living the perfect and luxurious lifestyle as the legitimate daughter of the well-known Daniel Harlow. But sadly, a one-night stand put an end to that and brought her life upside down and that of...

During a trip to Athens, in the ancient temple of Apollo, Cecilia's life changes forever. Gerardo is deeply hurt because his ex-girlfriend Beatriz has broken up with him and has committed herself to a new man, his best friend, just two weeks after ending things with him. Desiring to forget his painful past, Gerardo travels to Greece and there he meets Cecilia. Both share a love for ancient sites; she is a beautiful journalist who is studying the temple of Apollo for a report. But amidst hundreds...

Elena, a strong-willed She-wolf is forcefully sold by her father to the cruel Alpha Damien; they tell her that once she bears the Alpha an heir she would be set free.
What she doesn’t know is the cruel Alpha is her mate yet he remains oblivious to their mate bond, he torments her everyday and when Elena discovers she is pregnant she runs away from the abusive grasp of Alpha Damien.
Alpha Damien swore to find her and bring her back but what he doesn't know is Elena is now a well sought out he...

"Kai, please," Jenna tried one last time, grabbing at his arm. "Please don't hurt him. If you want to punish someone, it should be me."
"Foolish girl." Kai laughed. "I AM punishing you."
As he strode off in Jacob's direction, she could only watch helplessly.
Starting at a new school halfway through the year isn't easy, but it's a lot worse when the only person you know is your evil stepbrother. He's sadistically cruel - the worst kind of bully - and he's determined to make Jenna suffer.
Whe...

“People might see us, Professor.” I tried to use some common sense, while his finger moved in and out of me, making me drenched with the gigantic horniness of the situation.
When Angel is disillusioned by a forbidden romance with her professor, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous game between CEO Vincent Hickmann and his partner, Thomas Werneck. Amidst lust and intrigue, Angel finds herself at the heart of an explosive love triangle where every choice could have serious consequences...

His voice drops to something closer to a growl, one so deep it makes me react. "Behave yourself, princess. Otherwise, I'll have to deal with you myself. And you won't like that very much."
He is my bodyguard. I flee, he pursues. In my darkest moments, when I've sought to end my own despair, he's there—inescapable as a scourge, yet his presence is laced with an odd sense of protection. My emotions are a tangled chaos: I hate him, I love him, I desire his presence yet find it unbearable. Is my jud...

"On your knees," Lucius said, his voice a quiet command.
Samuel's cock was in front of me now, flushed and leaking at the tip. I wrapped my hand around it, feeling its heat, the way it twitched under my touch. I stroked him once, twice, then leaned forward and took him into my mouth. He groaned, his hips jerking as I swirled my tongue around the head, tasting the bitter-salt of him.
Behind me, Edward knelt, his hands spreading my thighs wider. I felt the blunt pressure of his cock against ...

BETRAYED BY MY OWN
PLOT SUMMARY
Jemima Luciana Valerian is a cold blooded teenager.
But you really can't blame her, can you?
She was raped at a tender age of twelve by her own father, scorned by her only sister and finally sold to a mafia gang that kills and sells body part by her own mother....
Now at eighteen, she's a trained assassin and the only thing keeping her going is revenge.
But plans changed as she comes across the most feared Mafia, Jay Black!
They shared a one night stand which cau...

"She is mine!" Nolan growled.
"I will do anything just to not see her with anybody else!" Owen barked, turned to me, and grabbed my hand. "You have to choose one now, but remember that your choice comes with consequences. Choose this guy, and I'll do whatever it takes to separate you, even if it means dropping a head."
Enrolling in a new school wasn't really Genevieve's cup of tea. All she wanted was to lay low and complete her high school days, she was a sick werewolf...

What could a cold-hearted conqueror want from a weak half-blood with nothing to her name except an unending family debt?
Alpha Hayden Slade has accomplished almost everything he wants for his pack, except one. For a cursed Alpha counting the days to his death, his greatest challenge is providing an heir for his pack before his demise. But what could be worse than the curse of untimely death? Being mated to a weak half-blood that has no idea of her identity. A weakling that can never be his Lun...

Grace was a sweet and simple human whose world revolves around her family and their happiness. Everything was perfect in her life until he arrived in her town in search of his enemy. And then nothing remained PERFECT in her life from the moment his eyes landed on her. He wanted her. All of her. Either by hook or by crook.

He takes a deep breath and stares into my eyes once more. In response to his intense stare, I swallow saliva again.
"I, Jason Wright, reject you, Omega Samantha Bailey."
I feel the tremor in my body as I move closer and closer to a total collapse. I know he's waiting for me to tell him. Ming howls again, louder this time, begging me not to answer him, begging me to fight and not accept his rejection. But who am I to fight his wishes and force him when it's clear he doesn't want me?"
****...

"So," Ethan said, a smirk twitching at the corner of his lips. "Guess we're... family now."
The way he said "family" made it sound like the last thing he wanted, and honestly, I didn't disagree. I forced a laugh, hoping it didn't sound as nervous as I felt. "Yeah. Small world, huh?"
"Do you feel that?" he asked, his voice low and a little rough. His gaze bore into mine, and I swear, for a split second, there was something... different in his eyes. Something fierce and primal.
"Feel what?" I aske...

OMG! I'm in the arms of the lead singer of my favorite band! His tongue moved swiftly and precisely, leaving the delight surging within me.
And he’s my… stepbrother?!
Between vibrant chords and passionate autographs, Lily experiences a fleeting encounter with Samuel, the lead singer of her favorite band. However, the promising night turns into a maze of surprises when she returns to reality. Answering her father's call, Lily is dragged into a new chapter of her life, where destiny weaves...

I had a boyfriend for three years in a secret relationship. He was against marriage as a principle, while I longed for marriage.
When his first love came back into his life, I realized he wasn't against marriage in general - he just didn't want to marry me...

I never thought my life could change so much in such a short time. Losing my mom was devastating, but being left in the care of Clara, my distant and seemingly cold stepmother, felt like an additional punishment. We were two strangers sharing the same house, bound by grief and silence.
But then, something shifted. Small gestures, lingering looks, and an unexpected closeness began to break down the walls between us. Clara, with her calm demeanor and quiet strength, made me feel something I never...

Lily, a vibrant young woman passionate about music, has an unexpected encounter with Samuel, the charismatic lead singer of her favorite band, during a music festival. A simple exchange of glances triggers a series of events that will change their lives forever. After a night of intense passion, Lily flees at dawn, only to be summoned back to reality by an urgent call from her father. Returning home reveals a surprising twist: her father plans to marry Victoria, a mysterious woman who brings alo...

In the midst of a turbulent family dynamic, Elena grapples with the emotional scars of being unwanted and unloved by her own kin.
Her mother's absence and her father's remarriage only serve to deepen her sense of isolation, as her stepmother treats her with disdain and her father becomes increasingly detached.
Faced with this unrelenting hostility, Elena's life takes a drastic turn when she is callously sold to the domineering Alpha Dean by her own father, who has been swayed by her stepmothe...

"Fuck," he groaned, his control seemingly slipping.
"Yes," she panted, meeting his thrusts with her own urgent rhythm. "Like this, Damien. Harder, deeper."
One night of passion. An unexpected twist of fate. A love that defies all boundaries.
Vivian Sinclair never imagined her last taste of freedom would be so intoxicating. Drowning her sorrows in a nightclub, facing an arranged marriage to save her family, she encounters the irresistible Damien. Their connection is instant, electric, and for ...

In the semi-dark room of an alien spacecraft, Elsa, a medical student, awakens with confusion and fear. She’s disoriented in this unfamiliar place and struggles to understand why she’s been brought here. Joseph, the alien king and chief scientist, soon reveals that she’s been taken to understand the human heart.
But the reason was: The Queen’s ailment has left her in a critical state, and the aliens believe that a human heart might have the unique properties needed to restore her life force. Jo...

Alison, eighteen years old, finds herself in a dilemma when she is paired with her sister's love interest, and worst, he loves her sister dearly….
She is hated and seen as an enemy by her family, and worse, she is seen as a misfortune to her mate and treated poorly by him.
Alexander Gale is the king and the ruler of Basin City. He and his family had a strong bond with Lane, and thus he had his eyes set on Angelica, Allison's younger sister.
He hoped on the mating ritual, they would be paired a...

Annie Davis was beyond furious when she was told She had been inseminated with the wrong sperm which belonged to a Billionaire who insists he wants to be in her life and the baby's life.

Warning!
This novel describe detail sex and erotic scenes. It also has some bloody, torture scenes that may cause you uncomfortable. Please consider your age before reading.This is my original work.
Ashley Brown find herself in love with his mafia stepbrother, Sirius Brown.
They lived together as a step sibling for years, made the beautiful girl saw him as the hero, the man of her dream.
The devil himself, Sirius Brown, is well known as a heartless, manipulative man ever. He kills every liv...

I never planned to fall for my professor—let alone three of them.
First, there’s Dave, my stepmom’s ex and my first forbidden mistake.
Then Evan, the mysterious literature professor I can’t figure out.
And Cole, the older man with a kind smile and a touch that melts me.
What started as one night of passion turned into three dangerous secrets. Now, I’m pregnant—with twins.
The problem? I don’t know which one is the father.

⚠️ Warning: descriptive sexual acts,
please refrain from reading this if you're below 18, forbidden love, sex. control, manipulation.
He leaned in closer, his breath warm. "Is that what you call it when you wear that skirt?" he asked, his hand sliding down my back. "Or when you bend over, letting me see?"
I struggled to find words to protest, but my body was reacting to him. "Please," I whispered. "We can't."
He held me firmly, his gaze intense. "Can't or won't?" he asked. "I see it in your...

A betrayed woman looking to be desired, and a mobster willing to desire her.
Aron Curry is a dark, cold mob boss with demonic eyes, but Laura's betrayed, naive heart has warmed a part of him he thought was lifeless. He wants her, even if he has to kidnap her on her wedding day. Now, Aron will have a month to convince her that she deserves to be loved and not to go back to her unfaithful fiancé. The problem is that Laura is willing to play with Aron's desires, and signs a contract where he can on...

The priest stepped forward, and coughed to capture everyone's attention.
"It is with utmost delight that we have gathered here to witness and celebrate the union of…."
Everything faded into silence, leaving Ava sucked up in her thoughts. She imagined how her boyfriend, Trent must feel. They were both young but undeniably in love. Two days ago, she was at his place to break the news to him. Both helpless, they cried in each other's arms until Sheila came and forcefully took her.
Lost in her t...

ARMY MAJOR RISHABH MALHOTRA, at 27, ends a decade-long relationship with childhood sweetheart AVANI MEHRA, 23, just before a high-risk mission. Their love story began in Pune, but RISHABH’s sudden decision to cut all ties leaves AVANI shattered. As RISHABH goes off on his mission, he severs ties to keep AVANI safe from potential repercussions of his dangerous work. AVANI, once warm-hearted, becomes emotionally cold and distant, while RISHABH remains haunted by his decision.
A year later, RISHABH...

After Lyra's dad handed her over to the Alpha's sons as a collateral to his debt, Lyra's life took a turn from bad to worse.
The three upcoming Alphas tormented her life in unimaginable ways giving her both pain and pleasure. Eventually, she found a chance to escape and she took it.
Five years later, she crossed paths with them again at her new office except this time she vowed to make their lives miserable and get her revenge.
Will Lyra be able to do it or will fate intervene along the path...

Luna, an Omega who was rejected by the man she loved the most, Alpha Primo, discovers she is pregnant and was imprisoned. Determined to protect her unborn baby, she escapes and runs away. Filled with resentment and anger, Luna vows to never forgive Alpha Primo or allow him to be the father of their child. Soon, Luna rises to power and becomes a female Alpha, leading her own pack alongside her twins. Believing she has left her painful past behind, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Alpha Primo, ...