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"Be my girlfriend,"Ryder said, his voice low and lazy.
"Obviously it's fake. We pretend to be a couple... make sure Caleb goes completely crazy."
Lila Palmer never expected her senior year to start with heartbreak. She moved to Blackridge High for love—only to walk in on her boyfriend kissing another girl on her first day. His excuse? "It was just a dare."
Humiliated and done with trusting boys, Lila wants nothing more than to disappear. But then comes Ryder Black: captain of the hockey team, br...

The most humiliating moment of my early life was when my father drove my mother and me out of our home. From a pampered heiress, I fell to the depths of a bar hostess. It was there that I encountered a man I would never forget for the rest of my life. After a one-night stand, I accepted his proposal—who could refuse someone they had admired for so long?
I thought I'd found redemption, but it turned out the pregnancy was a misdiagnosis! From then on, Raymond offered me nothing but money and sex....

Best friends Shenin and Tyler didn't mean to fall in love. Though, does anyone? A friendship-turned love affair is hard enough to navigate through; throw in IEDs and gun battles, along with the separation that inevitably comes with life in the military and you're asking for trouble. This is uncharted territory for both of them; Tyler has been openly gay for years, whilst Shenin has always dated men. With the government's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, it's a path that could endanger both of their...

Carlisle has gained the power to enter erotic dreams.
In every dream, she becomes the object of the dreamer’s wildest sexual fantasies.
That’s how she discovers the messy secrets hidden beneath her quiet academy life—
The history teacher secretly longs for the class beauty.
The merman in the aquatic lab has a suffocation kink.
And the mysterious man guarding the clock tower… has tentacles.
But hey, it’s just dreams. No consequences, no memories.
Total freedom.
And Carlisle is starting to enjoy...

Christiana and Andrew have been dating for over three years. Everything was going well for them until Andrew revealed his true identity to her as the heir to one of the biggest billionaires in the USA.
Leaving her life behind in Switzerland to accompany Andrew and see his world turns out to be the opposite of everything she dreams of.
With Andrew's mother not hiding her disdain for Christiana and his ex-girlfriend who would do anything to get her man, Christiana is in a fix where she has t...

"Don’t... stop...” she implored before she moaned again.
“I must say, this interview didn't go quite how I expected it.” He admitted. His featherlight finger dragged across her boobs as his face hovers over hers.
“Are you ready to work hard for me? I don’t promise to go easy on you.” He whispered in her ear.
“Oh... Yes....” She moaned out, “Anything you need,” she whispered.
Isabella walked into the busy halls of Grayson’s Enterprise with the full intention of getting hired as the Super...

"You broke up with me at a time I needed you most... You said I wasn't the one you love... You called me a whore... You said I wasn't your type to begin with... So what would you have me do?"
"Beg!" Michael answered instantly. "I expect you to beg for mercy."
"You don't deserve my plead, Michael. You don't worth my tears..." She was about to go further when Michael kissed her roughly to the point that she was having a hard time to breath.
"Is that why you sold yourself to Kelvin?" He asked af...

One night while they were on vacation in Hawaii, Karina Osborn was found dead in her car with a gunshot wound to the chest. The police declared her death a robbery because all the jewelry and money in her bag were stolen by a group of robbers. The incident left Claire with only her handsome and damn sexy stepfather, Raviel Marshall.
Nights felt sad for Claire after she became an orphan. Sometimes Claire felt like there was a black shadow watching her. Even when her stepfather was on a business ...

She was her own person and knew exactly what she wanted.
He owned the shit and thought he could do anything.
She had something he wanted, but she didn't know it.
He had what she'd always dreamed of, but she had no idea how to get it.
She lied for love.
He didn't forgive anyone.
She hated him from the first time she saw him.
He tried to destroy her in every possible way.
Bárbara Novaes never imagined that her peaceful life would suddenly turn upside down, when a deathbed request would make her ma...

Liliana is a friendless, socially awkward, and tomboy who is constantly being ridiculed for her appearance and lack of social connections. However, she is destined to meet a charming prince, and a rollercoaster ride awaits her, which will completely transform her life.
Jason is a charming, arrogant jock who has never trusted a girl, who has never believed in steadfast love, and who has finally decided to be with the tomboy girl, Liliana. At first, his goal was to keep the girls out of his way...

Ana, a young mother and writer, lives haunted by a painful past and a lonely present. The return of Josiah, a former soldier who becomes both her tormentor and obsession, turns her life into an emotional battleground. Determined to make Ana pay for her own losses, he brings to light buried secrets and open wounds.
"You think you can get rid of me, Ana, but I am the echo of your pain and the shadow of your past," Josiah says, provoking a storm of conflicting feelings.
As the tension between the...

If you were to write your own story, how would you end it?
Annika Ficarro is a writer who often runs away from reality, not interested in love because she believes there is no destiny for her, that only happy endings happen in the books she reads.
She promises herself that she will never love again, but deliberately playing destiny, a man she has long forgotten returns, to knock her heart out again. She wanted to give the man another chance, but she was afraid that might get hurt again.
...

Lisa is a professional stripper - an unexpected path for a girl who once dreamed of a colourful future. But when her father fell ill she put her dreams aside, sacrificing her hopes for family.
Until she met Damon, a soulless billionaire CEO who doesn't believe in love. They had an unforgettable love-at-first-night experience.
It leaves Damon trapped in a one-year contract with a woman he doesn't love, and a pregnant stripper he can't ignore.
Could there be a deeper trauma behind Damon's aver...

At my bastard father's birthday party, I was drugged by my sister Emily—and worse, she planned to have her boyfriend assault me. As the substance coursed through my veins, desire began overwhelming my rational mind. But in that moment of vulnerability, my contract husband saved me. I found myself burning only for him. What started as his attempt to help me through the drug's effects became a night of raw, passionate intimacy that shattered every boundary we'd carefully constructed. In his arms, ...

With alison still pregnant, anxiety rises in the pack knowing Valerie’s mother still lurks plotting her attack. Valerie recovering from the loss of her mate runs in to an unlikely match made by the moon goddess to help her heal and overcome her insecurities to face her mother in her battle for revenge after her mate is taken by the evil witches hand.

Isabella Monte is distraught when her family loses everything. Determined not to lose her parents, she swore on her father's hospital bed to get back all they had lost, however her father told her that it was futile as their suffering was caused by Angelo Flores, the wealthiest bachelor in Panama.
Angelo would stop at nothing to completely get rid of the Montes as he blames them for the death of his parents and sister.
While at the hospital with her father, Isabella is visited by none other...

Eleanor Hayes wakes up every morning haunted by dreams of a man she has never met. His voice, his touch, his promises—they feel real. But in reality, he doesn’t exist. Or so she thinks.
One fateful day, she sees him—Alex Carter—walking down the street, but when their eyes meet, he doesn’t recognize her.
What Eleanor doesn’t know is that she and Alex were part of a secret government experiment—one designed to erase memories and implant artificial ones. She was never supposed to remember him. He...

Leo goes to school to fufill his mother's last wish before she died. Clara on the other hand, goes to school in other to study hard, become the best graduating student, gain another scholarship to study in the University. And lastly coming out with a first class, in order to take care of her mum and her sister.
Their first meeting wasn't pleasant, Clara did what nobody has ever done to him, not to talk of an ordinary girl like her. He was furious and he would have killed her instantly but he...

"Come back!" he says after taking a sip of the coffee.
I walk back and stand in front of him.
"What do you think you are doing bringing me cold coffee!"
"It w-was hot when I bro-brought it..." I stammer.
"Shut your mouth!" his loud voice booms." I don't want to hear any nonsense excuses from you. Do you see those boxes behind you? They are filled with files. I want them arranged in alphabetical order and ready by 12:00p.m. Am I clear?" he says in a harsh voice.
I widen my eyes when I see th...

Katherine Luciano is a beautiful lady, living with her single mom. She did not know her life would take a different turn the day she goes for a job interview. She meets the one person she wishes she never sees again in her life. The one person who made her high school the worst time of her life, Lorenzo Costanzo. A well-known person in society. He has the looks, the fame, the money, and everything with a lot of mysterious secrets.
Does she fall prey to his wrath once again, or change the heart ...

"Come back!" he demands after taking a sip of the coffee.
I return and stand in front of him.
"What do you think you are doing, bringing me cold coffee!"
"It w-was hot when I bro-brought it..." I stammer, my voice shaky.
"Shut your mouth!" his loud voice booms, loud and commanding.
"I don't want to hear any nonsense excuses from you. Do you see those boxes behind you? They are filled with files. I want them arranged in alphabetical order and ready by 12:00p.m. Am I clear?" he says in a hars...

Pregnant and abandoned. This is what Dionne experienced when she loved and trusted too much in someone without a standpoint. With a shattered heart she got up and went on living alone. But it got to the point where she fell in love again.
Can she gamble again in the name of love or will she never let herself fall for someone and get hurt again?

To pay off her father's crippling gambling debts, Ginny works day and night as an Uber driver. Her life takes an unexpected turn when a handsome yet arrogant CEO destroys her only source of income. Fueled by rage, Ginny storms into his company to demand justice but ends up becoming his personal driver and contract bride. As they navigate their clashing worlds, external threats, and personal conflicts, will this bickering couple overcome the odds and find their happily ever after?

RATED 18+ * trigger warning*BDSM
That's when I see it. A huge solid black wolf, standing over top of me with his face inch's from mine, I feel his hot breath on me with his teeth barren as I struggle to breath. His hot tongue licks up the side of my neck making my body shiver and fear wash’s over me and my heart pounds in my chest. I flinch making him growl loudly slamming my body down with his big paws, he dives down to my vagina, his hot flat tongue flicks across my warmth making me squi...

Money buys everything but not love, how about when he paid you just to be with you and slowly you fall in love with him?

"He's our mate."
The world around me seemed empty at that moment. I froze. The way he walked, his posture—there was something hauntingly familiar about him.
I stood without thinking as I tried to catch up with him. The closer I got to him, the more the pull increased. It was like he was magneting me.
And then I saw his face. I was instantly knocked out of breath.
"Nathan………"
Evelyn Miller, the next Alpha of the Nightshade Pack, has spent years believing the love of her life, Nathan, died in a w...

The loose string of my dress fell from my shoulders as he continue to roam his fingertips on my body.
I faced him and looked into his eyes, his eyes are malicious and his lips are moist, calling for me to kiss them.
Instead of doing what was inside my head, I slowly knelt in front of him, and slid my fingers from his chest down to his pelvis, without even breaking our sight.
He did not move, I smirked looking up at him. The perfect shape of his jaw is more visible because of the kneeling.
"E...

Sebastian Grey
The Grey family has been the king of trading for decades, you can easily imagine how rich he is. Before his family can give all the company to him, he has to marry his rival, Isabelle Orsino. He doesn't understand why he has to marry her when their families are no longer in a good relationship.
Isabella Orsino
Marrying Sebastian Grey is like a golden ticket for her, not because of the money but she gets to learn more about the business world from the expert. She's been planning ...

Never has he seen a woman expose her ankles and lower legs so much.
From her knees down, everything was exposed!
Jane recognized that they were wearing Tartan, belonging to the Mackay family.
Hold on! Their heavy accents and their use of ancient Scottish slang gave Jane an ominous feeling.
Since she was sucked into the ancient book by that weirdo, did it mean he somehow sent her back in time?
"Then, then... may I ask what date it is? Which clan are you from? And who is your present chieftain?"
...

Air Force Pilot Charlie Matthews has flown to the farthest reaches of the world, but he can never seem to reconnect with his first, and only love. Will their latest reunion finally land them on a path to forever? After years of service in the Air Force, Charlie Matthews is finally hanging up his wings and coming home for good to the Flying Cross Ranch to help his ailing father. And after nearly a decade of short layovers and missed connections, Charlie is finally swooping back to sweep the lov...

This story opens with a passage that is rarely used by other writers. Even though this story tells about a CEO, it does not necessarily depict a healthy CEO. perfect physique, and contracts that harm the woman. This story also provides another treat, where an ordinary woman is able to make a CEO fall in love with her.

When Lilies Bloom is a tender contemporary romance about second chances, forgiveness, and the courage to stay when it’s easier to run.
Ten years ago, Isla fled Greenridge — a quaint town wrapped in memories she couldn’t bear to keep. She left behind her late grandmother’s ivy-covered house, a wild garden of lilies they once tended together, and Jonas Hale, the boy who loved her enough to let her go.
When Isla returns to Greenridge after her grandmother’s passing, it’s only meant to be temporar...

"WHEN HEARTS COLLIDES”
In the bustling city of Manhattan, two souls navigate the complexities of love, loss, and redemption. Emily Windsor, a successful event planner, has shielded her heart from love after a painful past. Jack Harrington, a charismatic entrepreneur, struggles to save his family's business from financial ruin.
Chapter Breakdown:
Chapter 1: Fateful Encounter- Emily and Jack collide in a chance meeting, sparking an undeniable connection.
Chapter 2: Love's Awakening- Emily and ...

" Are you happy now? Are you happy breaking me into pieces? I fell for you, Even though I know I shouldn't have." A sob escaped my lips. I didn't want him to see me this vulnerable but I can't keep it anymore.
'What? I love you Kristen for goodness sake. I was just here because I needed to make things clear"
'When? Where? How?"
'What do you mean?"
'Where is this love you're saying? I can't feel it anymore. When do you love me? When it's convenient for you? How do you even know you love me, I...

“You want to still go ahead with this wedding even after I told you all of that?”
“Yes”
“Why?”
“I am curious what you are like”
“I can assure you that you won't like what you would get”
“That is a cross I am willing to bear”
Ophelia meets Cade two years after the nightstand between them that had kept Cade wondering if he truly was in love or if it was just a fleeting emotion that had stayed with him for two years. His grandfather could not have picked a better bride for now. Now that sh...

Three years back, Daphne Sullivan stood by Lewis Anderson's side to honor a debt of gratitude.
In the boardroom by day, he presented as a composed and detached CEO figure to her.
But at night, in the bedroom, he transformed into a dominating force, evoking tremors and pleas for respite in their intimate moments. Fast forward three years, Lewis's past flame resurfaced, leading Daphne to witness their blossoming romance, engagement, and her own decision to vanish from his world.
Driven to madness,...

“I, Riccardo Saviano, future Alpha of the Grey Shadow Moon Pack, reject you, Artemisia Guerrieri, Daughter of Alpha Franco of the Blood Moon Pack, as my mate and future Luna.”
One single sentence.
One stupid single sentence was all it took to disintegrate my life.
And the day of my birthday, on which this sentence was audaciously uttered to me, I lost the love of my life, my future mate, and my wolf, all at once.
As I’m still assembling the pieces of my shattered heart years later, there the...

Ryan Callahan has it all - wealth, prestige, a bright future as a tech heir. But he's willing to risk it all for a chance at true love.
When his controlling father insists Ryan marry the daughter of a business partner, he rebels. After a reckless car crash leaves him with amnesia, a small-town waitress named Lilia nurses Ryan back to health and steals his heart. Just as they confess their love, Ryan’s memories return, forcing him to choose between family duty and following his heart.
Returning...

On the brink of a life that seemed too dull to excite her, amidst the chaos of the insurgency that threatened not just her happiness, but the little she had as a world; Maryam Bukar Ibrahim seemed to battle more wars than her 16 years old and autistic brain could handle.
It became too much to bear, too much grief for her heart to take and a commitment her innocent yet frail body could endure. As if that wasn’t enough, destiny found a way of getting her married to a soldier, at the brink of h...

What is the happiest day of any woman, her wedding day, right? But it wasn't the case with Pamela Grayson. She sobbed before, during and after the wedding. It is difficult for her to comprehend why her parents would force her into a marriage with a man who is in coma, that doesn't have the slightest probability of ever coming out of it. But what can she do than to accept it? After all, her sister had seduced her fiance and was pregnant with his child. Her dowry was going to be used to sponsor an...

My dad sent me off in an arranged marriage to someone I knew nothing about and my stay with him was a living hell. But though he treated me so badly, it was better living with him than living with my family who never loved me. I also get everything I wanted. He had made it clear we were going to divorce if his ex-girlfriend returned, but I had not thought that it was going to be so soon and in a manner, I could never imagine. To save myself from the embarrassment I felt, I flee from my hometown ...

Alice a girl who falls in love with her bestfriend's brother who is her family friend's son and now presently ber business partner. Everything in her life was going smooth and fast as she had her love, friend's, family and a perfect job now just like a beautiful nightmare she had. But thinks started changing when she got kidnapped from a resort where she was enoying her happiness thinking its a happy ending. Ethan was a mafia leader which was a secret for her and comes out near her after she ge...

Brianna was in high school when they moved to Boston. She started attending Freedom High School with her brother.
She hated the fact that her dad's work had to make them move all the time. She wasn't finding living in Boston fun, and having a protective senior brother wasn't fun at all.
Eric was so protective of Brianna that he literally meddled in her business. Brianna was too frustrated with having to make friends only for her brother to chase them all away.
When Brianna met Gia and saved ...

When Tiffanye Rebel and her mate Quinton McKnight rejected each other, Tiffanye left her pack, never to return.
Five years have passed, and Tiffanye had returned to the same place that brought her nothing but pain and misery. As time goes on, all the bad memories begin to surface. There are secrets to be revealed, Will Tiffanye ever get past all the lies and betrayal, or will these unfortunate events finally break her?

Since their childhood James Sullivan enjoyed making Kara intimidated. Every time she stepped inside his house to play with his brother, he was there to hide her in his room till he is the only one left on her mind when she leaves.
But when he has a choice to make between Kara and his ego- he makes the wrong one. So she leaves- never to return to him ever again. James thought that after a small tantrum, she will return on her own to him, just like she always did. He had never even imagined of lo...

Claia, who was constantly bullied and insulted by those around her, made the decision to drink poison in her room and kill herself. However, just when she thought she was dead, she found himself in a group of unknown individuals.
Then, slowly, she started to remember someone. After verifying a few details, she concluded that she had morphed into a girl named Diora. Diora is a girl who lives a much better life than she does and is the complete opposite of her. A boyfriend who is well-liked, smar...

Cancer was supposed to be my death sentence. Instead, it became my liberation.
I thought I had it all—wealth, status, a picture-perfect life in Greenwich's elite circles. Then came the diagnosis that would change everything: six months to live. But facing my final chapter, I uncovered a truth more devastating than any terminal illness—the man sleeping beside me was slowly killing my soul.
When you have nothing left to lose, you discover exactly how powerful you can become.

“Sidd, if you leave me here, I won’t ever forgive you,” I declared, glaring at him. “I will hold you responsible for anything that happens to me.
"Remember, you made me stay here till late," I stated, even though I was scared, holding him responsible for anything that might happen to me.“I don’t need your forgiveness, Rani,” he snarled. “Holding me responsible for anything bad that happens to you is what enemies do,” he declared and moved off. From hatred to love, it created a bond between Ran...

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"Mu Zhen... Please forgive me... Please forgive me..." Ye Mei stretched her hands out but couldn't reach Mu Zhen's hand, tears streamed down her cheeks after realizing the kind of stupid mistakes she had committed in her entire life.
Mu Zhen crawled closer and leaned on the chunky tree as he caught and dragged Ye Mei's body closer hugging her tightly in his arms.
To him he was useless that he couldn't sav...

She was forced to accept a marriage proposal from a strange billionaire to pay her huge debt and to take back her inheritance left to him when her mother died.
Nathan’s lawyer handed her the documents, including the marriage certificate.
Things were moving much faster than she had imagined they would, and everything happening seemed too easy. Too good to be true - a voice in her mind cried out - Be careful! It’s a trap! If it was a trap, though, it was very cleverly hidden.
Crystal contempl...