Found 3586 the lies we tell the secrets we keep part 5 Stories

After the death of her father, the richest man in all of Australia, Isabella is named the sole heir to his throne and vast wealth. This decision by her father earns her a lot of enemies. Isabella's stepmother is found dead on the morning of her wedding. The wedding is called off and an adept detective with an eagle eye is called upon to crack the case. Will he find the killer? Will Isabella keep her father's fortune...

Being cheated on, Nicole was left behind on her wedding day. But she turned around and married a billionaire CEO Who dotes on her!
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On the night of her wedding, romantic photos of her sleeping with an unknown man was leaked by her jealous stepsister, which made the groom to marry her sister instead of her. After that, she became an object of laughter, scorned by society overnight.
Five years later, she returned back with triplet babies with an unknown father. However, fate made h...

She married the man she has been loved for ten years,but before she can truly win her husband's heart he will leave her forever.Her
husband is suffering from severe heart failure and will only live for a month at most.However she is two months pregnant. Does she really have to
trade two lives for one? The answer is yes, her life is originally given by her husband, gives it back is what she should do .......…

BOOK1: The 5-Time Rejected Gamma And The Lycan King
After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate bonds.
To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What's worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself.
She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner.
King Alexandar was ec...

In Cape City, where secrets linger in grand mansions, Williams Donald faces different family problems, his marriage to Julian Peterson was hell, he almost Lost his two legs as a result of falling upstairs when his wife threatened him with a knife, he became paralyzed. Later the mysteries surrounding his father's death, Mr Donald confronts a money laundering scandal led by Mr. Andrew Peterson. Enduring humiliation and tragedy, Williams discovers his father's hidden legacy, propelling him on a qu...

Cody’s a dancer with big dreams and no cash; Ryan’s a Hollywood heartthrob hiding who he really loves. One hot night at an after party sparks a secret romance, but when a leaked photo blows up their lives, the paps won’t quit. Cody’s stuck with hate mail, Ryan’s team wants him to fake a girlfriend, and messy side drama with a jealous co-star, a broke brother, and a sneaky reporter makes it worse. Can they keep their love alive under all the cameras, or will fame rip them apart?

"He chased her once in silence. Now, he’ll tear the world apart to win her back."
She was his secret.
Now she’s the one thing he can’t afford to lose.
For three years, Aria Hartfield has lived in the shadows, hidden beside Alpha Xander Stone, loved in silence, and slowly breaking.
Then she returns to her rumoured mate, and Aria walks away. Pregnant. Determined to start over.
Until Xander finds her with another man, one shattered table, one broken face, one secret no longer hidden.
And for the fi...

After Amelia has woken from the encounter with the fates, she must find a way to prevent her own death. Only as her day goes on she realizes nothing is like it had been in the vision she saw of her future.
An internal struggle for her to emerge as the white wolf send her into an encounter with a blood beast, who succeeds in enticing her. That is until they are interrupted by the arrival of her mate.
Nothing is how it should be and it is going to take every alley she has to find out why, and m...

"A book to rival TWILIGHT and VAMPIRE DIARIES, and one that will have you wanting to keep reading until the very last page! If you are into adventure, love and vampires this book is the one for you!" --Vampirebooksite.com (Turned)DESIRED is Book #5 in the #1 Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which begins with TURNED (Book #1)! In DESIRED (Book #5 in the Vampire Journals), Caitlin Paine wakes to discover that she has once again traveled back in time. This time, she has landed in eighteenth...

In AWAKENED (Book #5 of the Vampire Legends), Rachel Wood wakes in Benji’s arms—except there is one problem: she cannot remember who Benji is. Heartbroken, Benji lets her go, as she insists on leaving him and returning home.Rachel arrives back in her home in Pennsylvania, and her dad and brother Mark are shocked to see her. She is even more surprised at their reaction: she can’t remember what happened exactly, but she feels sure that she was only away for a single night. Why is everyone acting s...

In the dead of night, a brutal murder shatters the peace of a quiet neighborhood. A sharp-witted female detective and a seasoned male homicide detective are thrust together to solve the case. As they dive into a series of chilling mysteries, each more twisted than the last, their professional partnership evolves.
Through late-night stakeouts and heart-pounding chases, their bond deepens, and mutual respect turns into a burgeoning romance. But with a cunning killer always one step ahead, they mu...

Jack White, the CEO of White Corporation, searches the entire country for a woman with a peach blossom birthmark on her waist. She is the only person with a Pure Yin constitution. Born with a Pure Yang constitution, Jack must consummate this marriage with her to neutralize the deadly Yang Poison within him—or face an untimely death.

He slowly reached behind my back and unhooked my bra with one hand.
“Ares! Stop it!”
“Make me…” he whispered into my ear.
Kianna Myst Saavedra, the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, thought she had it all until a drunken night and a failed relationship led her to agree to a two-year marriage contract with Ares France Vuertalejo. But little did she know, Ares is a wealthy CEO who has been keeping his true identity hidden. As secrets and lies unravel, Kianna and Ares must confront thei...

Cabal - a secret political clique or faction.

Adrasteia Meranza is a 22-year-old novel addict who loves vampire stories. She's sweet and kind, but she won't let anyone step on her pride. Adrasteia is confident and wonderful, but she feels like something is missing from her life; she wants to know the truth about her past that haunts her dreams every night.
Asmodeus Vointeroz is a hundred-year-old vampire who keeps his thoughts to himself. He's mysterious and unreadable, and he doesn't care about what others think. Asmodeus is willing to do ...

Scarlett Blackwood, a beautiful and independent woman, had it all - wealth, love, and family. But when her twin sister Scarlynn died in childbirth, Scarlett's life took a drastic turn. To protect her family from a powerful mafia leader, she assumed her sister's identity and married him. Now, Scarlett must navigate this treacherous deception, all while keeping the truth hidden from her husband, Asher. If he discovers her secret, will he forgive her family or seek revenge? Scarlett's charade is a ...

Temperance comes from a rich to a poor family after her mom died. She is abused in every way possible.
It’s hard for her to trust people but when Alec comes into her life she can’t help her undying attraction toward him.
Alec is a heartthrob that has every girl eyeing him. His dangerous aura makes it seem like his heart is untouchable. As soon as he meets Temperance he realizes that he can’t seem to want to live without her.
His only goal now? To save her. Her only goal? To get out in any ...

When twins Clara and Daniel spot their missing (feared dead) mother, they're elated that Ahd has returned after vanishing three years ago. But when Ahd frames the twins for their father’s gruesome murder and disappears again, Clara and Daniel realise their mother isn’t itching for a reunion—she’s out to destroy them.
Not only were Clara and Daniel the only people in the house with their father when he died, but they also both have devastating secrets and misdeeds their father was close to shari...

Jodie Hart was forced into poverty when her Dad mysteriously disappeared. She was left to fend for her mom and her little sister. Jodie has taken a new identity as Jordan Hart, for the past couple of months working as a bartender in one the city's hottest bars.
What she didn't know was the owner of the club was suspicious when a couple of crates of top shelves liquor went missing on her shift. What started out as a job to feed her family and put a roof over their heads, had turned out to be a...

Despite coming from different social classes, Aspen and Lexa were best friends... Inseparable... until that fateful day that changed everything. When Lexa shows up out of the blue again, years later, desperate for help to save her friends and her people, and Aspen refuses. Aspen has always been a good girl who never asked too many questions, but to ease her own mind, and her old friend's, she decides to go prove herself right. However, nothing is as it seems, and it sends her spiraling on a hunt...

Lucien leaned forward, his chest pressing against my back.
One hand snaked around to grip my cock, stroking me in time with his thrusts. The dual sensation was
overwhelming, and my cries turned to screams as I teetered on the edge of release.
"Cum for me," Lucien commanded, his breath hot against my ear. "Now."
The command was all it took. My body arched as I came, my vision going white. Lucien didn't stop, fucking me through my orgasm until he finally found his release, spilling deep inside...

Though the Serbian pack has been brought to heel thanks to the downfall of their Alpha, the war is far from over.
Desdemona, a witch of unfathomable power, has escaped the wolves’ wrath, but she will not go quietly into the night. She takes refuge in a place where even the smallest sliver of light does not dare to enter. Though she had to flee, she has not given up on the treasure she wishes to acquire. Her depravity knows no bounds; she's even willing to search for the one who can assist her in...

“LOVE LIKE THIS creates a world of emotions and turmoil, describing superbly the mind of a young lady (Keira) and her struggles to balance her social life and her career. Sophie Love is a natural storyteller. LOVE LIKE THIS is very well written and edited, and I highly recommend it to the permanent library of all readers that appreciate a romance that can be savored during a weekend.”--Books and Movie Reviews (Roberto Mattos) LOVE LIKE YOURS (The Romance Chronicles—Book #5) is book #5 in a new, ...

Sohla Kim has everything you could want in life. Born rich and smart, to a family that has status, money, and power, while dominating the investment world. A pre-set betrothment to her childhood best friend, Jyeon Park. The handsome, equally wealthy, and smart, future heir of OLO, their joint family company. An unbreakable bond between two families, a future that looks bright and rosy.
Only the perfect picture is only that, and ten years on, alone, holding her head above water, in a loveless mar...

Sohla Kim has everything you could want in life. Born rich and smart to a family that has status, money, and power while dominating the investment world. A pre-set betrothment to her childhood best friend, Jyeon Park. The handsome, equally wealthy, and smart future heir of OLO, their joint family company. An unbreakable bond between two families, a future that looks bright and rosy.
Only the perfect picture is only that, and ten years on, alone, holding her head above water in a loveless marria...

Meet Cameron Ezekiel MacMillan, all six feet, two inches tall. Ice blue eyes that can melt off your panties, and make you fall head over heels in love with him, with a sinfully gorgeous body.
Cameron lost his wife five years ago, left alone with two kids; Summer and Spring, five and seven years respectively. All he wanted was a good nanny who wouldn't quit after a month or few weeks, not a purple-eyed woman who would make his heart race like never before.
He hated the way she made him feel becau...

Lila Anderson never thought fairy tales could exist, but when she enters a contract marriage with the reticent billionaire Ethan Cross, she finds herself in a nightmare from which she is unable to free herself. Lila believed she understood everything there was to know about her new husband and herself, but Ethan's world is murky and full of secrets and whispers.
Upon arriving at Ethan's vast, desolate estate, Lila soon found out that their marriage is more than a mere business deal—it's a risk...

She clawed her way out of hell, only to be captured by a devil.
Born into filth and abuse, Valencia Raine is nothing, and she has nothing except a burning hunger to disappear. She would do anything to escape the life she knows and be reborn into wealth and fortune.
So, when a dark offer comes her way, a million dollars on the line, she has to bury her morals so she can bury her past.
In a new city, with a bank account full of money, she is reborn as the untouchable Kendall McCarthy. At the to...

Every heart holds a secret, but some are harder to reveal than others… England, 1812. Aster Simmons lives a quiet and orderly existence working as a secretary and indulging in her love for puzzles—until her routine is disrupted by the arrival of an impertinent Scotsman who lounges around her office like an overgrown dog. The heated glances he casts her way make her think very non-routine thoughts. Hamish Logan, captain in the Highland Wolves, has been given a mission to protect the man working o...

Keenan Seymour, the second son of the Seymour family, and Aishleen Valega, the sole heir of the Valega family, face significant challenges to save their family's future and reclaim their inheritance rights. Keenan has faced problems due to the actions of his older brother in the past, while Aishleen becomes Keenan's only hope to restore their family's honor.
Keenan and Aishleen, who have been childhood friends, reunite at a funeral. They realize that they share a complex burden from the past and...

She thought she was loved at first, but she soon realized that wasn't the case. She was nothing more than a duplicate, a doppelganger, and a stand-in for them. And when the original reappeared, she had no choice but to vanish......
He thought he'd spend the rest of his damned life alone, in pain and loneliness, until she delivered herself to him on a silver platter one day.
He will do anything to have her in his arms, even if it means denying her many identities. To have him by her side, she wil...

The story begins in Italy, Rome (1826) with a young Carissa heading toward the castle, their family's castle. She is confused as to why she would be given away in marriage in exchange for peace that she was sure would never last.
She has a brief discussion with her father, to try to see if she could convince him against the idea but he would not hear it, and she was left with no choice.
While on a charade to get to know each other, Carissa forgets herself and ends up killing Clyde not wit...

'I wish I understood any of this Chris…' I innocently stated, and that was all the push that he needed.
He rummaged through the room, throwing things everywhere. He only stopped when he opened the drawer and read through a letter that he found there. Then he turned back towards the door.
'Chris, stop, please!', I cried. 'What does this have to do with my mother?'
Without turning around, he said gravely 'By sunrise, I don't want to see you here again. Pack up your things and leave, go anywhe...

Silent lies, Reckless Love by Mandy Ziegler follows Eleanor carter, a woman running from a painful past, and Julian Hayes, the billionaire who betrayed her. When their paths cross again, the chemistry between the is undeniable, but the trust has been shattered. Julian, burdened by guilt, is determined to win back Eleanor, but she's no longer the woman he once knew. As old wounds resurface, they must pass through the lies,secrets, and their own emotional scars. This intense,passionate romance exp...

"I guess little miss perfect still has some undisposed skeletons in her cupboard." She folded her arms. Letting a mischievous grin play at the corner of her lips.
"Your son is a bastard Maren…" Before she could continue, Maren's hand landed hard on her face. Something she should have done a long time ago…
When the only man she ever loved cheats on her with her best friend, Maren dumps him, shuts her heart to love, and thrives to be a better version no one expects. However, her decisions ...

Valentina Cruz is master of seduction with no past, no real name.
She’s conned princes, diplomats, billionaires—then successfully vanished without a trace.
Now targeting her newest mark? Adriano De Luca—
For six months, she’ll play the perfect bride to Adriano De Luca—Milan’s most feared mafia heir, known popularly as The Widowmaker - before she completes her plan then vanishes.
Adriano lives by a brutal rule: kill for less than a lie. When Valentina steps into his world under a fake name and ...

I’m scared. *
*It’s so lonely and dark here. *
*Please, help me.
“Chevelle, if you can hear me, can you squeeze my fingers?”
Chevelle?
Who is Chevelle?
I try to fulfill it by squeezing his fingers like he asked but, my body fails me.
“I don’t expect anyone to understand why this is something that is as much a part of me as breathing, it’s my reason for living. ”
"And you, are my everything."
The voice of a man drifts off, I can hear the conviction and sadness in his voice, the beating ...

"You, my dear, will be going to help us to decide that. You will pick a king."
"Say what now?"
"I'm not going to repeat it since I know that you have heard me."
"Fine! You want me to decide?! Nate!" I pointed to prince Nathaniel, if I remember correctly. He was slightly taken aback and a confused expression was replaced. "Do you want to be a king?"
"I...uh...Yes?" He said. Unsure of his answer. It made me wonder if the expression on my face had forced him to say yes.
"Good. Then y...

He swings me around to face him and brings me against his chest. I gasp loudly and place my hand on his chest.
“Where do you think you are going?”
“Over there.” I whimper, nodding in the direction of the stools.
He stares down at me, a stare so intense it causes a shiver to run down my spine. I swallow hard, and he dips down, his warm lips covering mine. I moan and fist his tee, kissing back. Conrad runs his hand down my back and places it on the small of it to hold my body tighter to his ...

A scholarship to a prestigious school is not enough to drag Anderson out of poverty. Desperate for a way out, he doesn't decline the opportunity from a powerful businessman to spy on his son in college, but what Anderson doesn't expect is to fall in love with the very guy he was meant to betray.
When their romance flames up, so does the danger, because if the truth comes out, Anderson’s dreams and Carl’s trust will be destroyed. With this shocking betrayal unfolding, can love survive the ultim...

Young Elise of the Von Schillers was sent to Giancarlo Verrazzano for him to mentor secretly. A cynic to love, she manages to draw him in with her innocent charm and cheeky wit, and it is seriously impairing his duties.
When he learned that an old enemy has come back to the city, he has to expose her identity for her own sake even though it will force him to confess his connection to a secret – an exclusive club that caters to the darkest secrets of tortured souls...
Elise is dreading the day...

Cindy and Mattheus, finally together, prepare to take time off and live together—when a stunning upset in their relationship tears them apart. Cindy flies home to New York, resigned to never work as a detective—and never see Mattheus—again.And then a shocking phone call comes out of the blue: it is Mattheus. A new body has turned up. Cindy at first refuses—until he tells her who it is: his wife. They finally found her, on the shores of Key West. Brutally murdered, they suspect, by an abusive boy...

I stare at him, watching his chest expand.
How is it that someone so strong, so powerful, so dangerous to find become so small when faced with an adversary? The adversary being me.
I see him, knees on the cold tiled floor, his eyes fixated on me in equal parts disbelief. I disconnect my vision from his small form, looking briefly at what I'm wearing.
This morning when I woke up, the sun was shining, snow melting on my front lawn. My kids were sleeping, my husband gone, as usual, working, maki...

Noah Martin is the most handsome physics instructor at his college. Of course, being an ex-model helps a bit in that department. He is engaged to a beautiful and talented designer, Olivia Wilson. They have a newborn daughter, Amelia, and are extremely busy with both of their careers. With the stress of everyday life and their newborn baby… they begin to just live together and not really be together. They skirt around the main issue between them and find excuses to not talk about it. When Noah’s ...

Ava's ordinary life is changed when she Comes to the ultimate decision to Sell her Honor all so she could save her mother. Littl does she know the man she sold herself to was the ruthless, enigmatic Mafia Leader. A powerful man who operates in the shadows, and he claims Ava as his own, believing she was destined to be his.
Trapped in Dimitri's lavish Axton penthouse, Ava struggles against her captivity. She trieseverything short of killing herself But Dimitri's possessiveness is overwhelming, a...

Lucilia informs Ricardo that she's pregnant. She wants him to do the right thing: take responsibility for the child and marry her. Ricardo refuses. She begins to blackmail and put pressure on him, by sending him inappropriate messages and showing up at his house unannounced. Ricardo is furious but he doesn't know how to handle the situation. Will Ricardo find a way out of the mess? Will Lucilia force Ricardo to bend to her will or will she settle for Jeremy? How far is Jeremy willing to go to fi...

Lucilia is an average woman who lives a very mundane life, but she has a guilty pleasure, she is in love with her boss, Ricardo. Lucilia's boyfriend, Jeremy, becomes suspicious of her. One day he goes through her phone and finds hundreds of Ricardo's personal pictures and unsent love letters for him. Things get heated up. Her and Ricardo start having an affair under Jeremy's nose...

“Sophie Love's ability to impart magic to her readers is exquisitely wrought in powerfully evocative phrases and descriptions….This is the perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It's a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads.”--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan re For Now and Forev...