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Rejected Omega, Billionaire Heiress  - undefined novels & stories
Georgia
"You're just an Omega. Be grateful I gave you my name." For three years, Dorothy Miller endured her cold marriage to Alpha Darius Silverclaw—used, neglected, and nothing more than a blood donor for his beloved Sophia. But when the truth finally shattered her heart, the once obedient Omega walked away. And this time, she didn’t look back. Returning to the powerful Blackwood Wolf Pack as its hidden heiress, Dorothy is no longer the fragile girl who begged for love. She's rising—with power, purpose, and a heart no longer easy to claim. But Darius is not ready to let her go. Not now. Not when he finally realizes she was the only one who ever truly mattered. Now the Alpha wants her back—but the Omega he once rejected might just become the Luna he doesn’t deserve. Betrayal, revenge, and redemption collide in this sizzling werewolf romance. Will Dorothy choose love—or rise alone to claim everything that was meant to be?
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The Christmas Captive - undefined novels & stories
Ella Mart
I woke up in a penthouse dressed up for Christmas, having no memory of how I got here. With a stranger sitted beside my hospital bed, his dark eyes watching me like I was something precious he was afraid to lose. He says his name is Damien Cross, my husband. He says we were in an accident two weeks before Christmas, and that I've forgotten everything about our perfect life together. But nothing felt right. The staff won't meet my eyes. My phone had no history. And when I found a journal hidden behind wrapped gifts in my dressing room, the handwriting is mine, but the words were a warning: Do not trust him. Leave before Christmas. You know what he did. Damien surrounded me with holiday magic, kisses under the mistletoe, and planned romantic surprises beneath twinkling lights. He's everything a husband should be: protective, tender, devoted. Yet his love felt like a cage decorated with ribbons and bows. The closer we got to Christmas Eve, the more I remember fragments of another life. Arguments,Fear,Betrayal. One night I tried to run from him in the snow and never made it out. Now I have until Christmas Day to uncover the truth about my past before Damien's version of our love story becomes the only one that matters. Because the man who saved me might be the same man I was trying to escape.
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A Year In Ohio With The Blade Brothers  - undefined novels & stories
Mmeso. L
She was always ignored and called nerdy by her childhood crush and friend. Now, he can't take his eyes off her, and neither can his elder brother. Lydia Winters had a crush on her childhood friend, Julian Blade in Junior high school, and when she confessed her feelings to him, they started dating. But when she is ignored in the relationship and finally decides to study in another country, Julian breaks up with her coldly. He chooses a more pretty girl, Ava, over her. Having graduated college, Lydia returns to Ohio to attend her parents' anniversary and stay for a year. However, she is broken when she sees Julian with Ava, even after six years of being away. Their relationship is way stronger now, as they are engaged. Ezekiel Blade is everything Lydia chose to avoid. A mafia boss. An arrogant, wealthy playboy. He is undeniably charming, and at worst, Julian's elder brother. A bully to her during her teenage years, he now starts to see her differently. He offers her a way to make Julian jealous and come back to her: a simple kiss and little passion between them. It works. Julian gets jealous seeing them together and tries to get Lydia back. In the course of their reconnecting, Julian gets Lydia pregnant in a one night stand, but refuses to claim the child as his. He runs away with his real love, Ava. Ezekiel sees this and offers to care for her and her child willingly. Lydia has only ever wanted Julian's affection, but when she is faced with this crisis, will she move on and choose a big time playboy?
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Too Late to Beg I'm Already Gone - undefined novels & stories
Shine
She gave him her beauty. She gave him her dreams. She even gave him six years of her life. In return, Michael Sterling gave Meritt a mansion, a black card, and a marriage built entirely on pity. He never loved her. While she hid her scars and waited for her husband to see her as a woman, his heart remained with his first love, Stella. Then, on their sixth wedding anniversary, Meritt finally sees the truth—and something inside her breaks. A forgotten dream offers her a way back into the singing career she lost in the fire. Her flight to Italy is in thirty days. So Meritt makes a decision. Thirty days to reclaim her voice. Thirty days to rebuild her life. Thirty days to divorce the man who never loved her. But when she finally asks Michael for a divorce, he refuses He believes his wife will never survive without him. He doesn't know that the woman he pitied for six years is already learning how to live without him. And by the time Michael realizes what he's losing, Meritt may already be gone.
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Sold To My Mate, Rejected By His Elder Brother  - undefined novels & stories
Dora Doll
A Cinderella without a shoe? Lyra Thorne had been abused by her step mother and step siblings before being sold to Vander Clegane, The Alpha of Crimson pack as a treaty from her pack but then he turned out to be her mate and because of that, she thinks her life has changed only for her to be rejected in the walls of his room. Rejection makes her ruthless and years after, she is the unstoppable billionaire CEO of a human company, engaged to a another and only needs a partnership with a tech company to make her the most successful CEO in New York. But what happens when the CEO of that tech company is no other than Vander Clegane who has come to claim her back with a harsh truth that he never rejected her. It was his jealous twin brother. She has built her successful life base on lies, she must choose whether to keep it or embrace who she is, especially after his presence comes with a shocking revelation that she is a celestial wolf goddess meant to either destroy the supernatural world or save it.
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The Billionaire's Contract Maid - undefined novels & stories
YORMI
Amber Hart is completely hit rock bottom. Broke, homeless, and betrayed by her ex, she takes a high-paying job as a stay-in housekeeper for the city’s most ruthless billionaire, Kalix Jace Smith. He is cold, arrogant, and demands absolute perfection. Amber just wants to survive his impossible rules to earn her keep. But when Kalix’s forced family engagement turns into a corporate nightmare, he turns to the only woman in his house. He slides a contract across the desk: one million dollars to play his fake fiancée for six months. The rules are simple—smile for the cameras and pretend to love a man who handles romance like a business deal. But as the fake touches feel too real, Amber faces a bigger danger: losing her heart to a man who claims he has none. Will a million dollars be enough to save her, or will this fake contract ruin her completely?
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I Can’t Love You In The Dark - undefined novels & stories
PRESH_D
Sienna Peterson had the whole “happily ever after” thing locked down… or so she thought. She married her college sweetheart, mastered the art of casserole-making, and dove headfirst into suburban adulthood. Twenty-one years later? Her husband’s traded her in for someone who still gets carded, her kids are off to college, and Sienna is suddenly very single with a whole lot of free time. Cue the midlife plot twist. Who says your 40s can’t be fabulous? Who says you can’t date a ridiculously attractive and a billboard 26-year-old named Daniel Walter—who just so happens to be sweet, sexy, and seriously into her? Daniel may be younger, but he’s got his life together and his heart in the right place. Sienna, on the other hand, has no idea how she ended up in a situationship with a man who knows how to properly fold fitted sheets. But hey—he makes her laugh, makes her blush, and makes her feel more alive than she has in years. It starts off as just fun... but what if it’s more than that? What if age is just a number, and love is the surprise twist she never saw coming? One woman’s fresh start. One unexpected romance. And a whole lot of awkwardly hot moments.
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Rejected By My Mate, Claimed And Pregnant For His Alpha. - undefined novels & stories
~Daisy
After divorcing her cheating husband, Elvina only wants to raise her daughter in peace. Then one unforgettable night with a mysterious stranger changes everything. She never learns his name. Until weeks later, she walks into her ex-husband’s pack banquet and comes face-to-face with him. He’s Arthur Thornridge—the ruthless billionaire Alpha of the Ashbourne Pack. And she’s carrying his baby. Arthur wants his heir. Elvina wants nothing to do with another powerful man controlling her life. But when her ex-husband suddenly wants her back, Arthur makes one thing clear: He won’t let another man take what’s his. As old enemies resurface and strange things begin happening around her, Elvina realizes her past may not be as simple as she believed. There are secrets surrounding her that someone desperately wants to keep hidden. And the closer Elvina gets to Arthur, the more dangerous the truth becomes. She thought she was running from her past. She never imagined her past would come looking for her.
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The wrong woman to lose  - undefined novels & stories
Vicky best ❤️🥀
Irina Rashford appears to have a perfect life as a devoted wife and mother until betrayal shatters her world. Her husband, Tyler Rashford, and their son, Jacob Rashford, turn against her under the influence of their nanny, Karen Bason, leading to Irina being cast out of her home and stripped of her family. Devastated, Irina divorces Tyler and rebuilds her life from scratch, reclaiming her identity as Irina Solace. Through determination and ambition, she rises into a powerful billionaire businesswoman, founding the successful empire Irina’s Radiance with support from her sister Kate Solace and her assistant Maria Bonnett. During a business trip to New York, Irina’s life takes a dramatic turn after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger during a night of emotional escape. The next morning, she discovers she must meet a major investor—only to realize the man is none other than Kyle George, the CEO of George & Sons Enterprise and the same man from the night before. Now caught between her past betrayal and a dangerously intense new connection, Irina faces a future where love, power, and consequences collide.
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Sorry, I've Moved On - undefined novels & stories
MysticalNyxxy
During her marriage, Paula never knew what happiness meant. She loved Len Bertram sincerely but all he did was insult her for two years. Even despite his indifference, Paula's love for this man didn't fade. She believed he would come to realize that her feelings weren't false. Unfortunately, she was set up by her devious mother-in-law and her stepsister. Len believed them, which was unsurprising, and sent her away from the Bertram family as punishment. Six years have passed, and Paula is back with a fresh perspective on life and David Alesso, one of the most renowned film directors in the world, at her side. Now her ex-husband wants her back but Paula isn't the fragile, timid girl she used to be and won't let Len take away her joy. Len appeared more composed than he had been six years ago, but Paula was nothing like she had been. Now scheming, wild, unforgiving... Those people would regret what they did to her.
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The Love You Faked  - undefined novels & stories
Somzzy Obiwulu
That was the moment my marriage died. Not when I discovered my husband, Jason, with my sister, Lila. Not when she looked at me without shame in her eyes. Not even when Jason admitted he had fallen in love with her. It was when he told her that he loved only her, that I meant nothing compared to what they shared. Those words shattered everything I thought I knew about love, trust, and family. I walked away from my husband with nothing but a broken heart and a family that had already chosen his side. Then Alexander Steele entered my life. He offered me something I never expected: a marriage built on a deal, not love or romance. He was a cold, untouchable billionaire who needed a wife for his own reasons. I needed his power for mine. So I said yes. I would use his name to rebuild my life, protect myself, and make everyone who destroyed me regret the day they thought I was worthless. My reasons were simple: power, protection, and revenge. I thought that was all I needed. But as my old life kept finding its way into my new one, I began to realize that my marriage to Alexander was becoming more complicated than I had expected. Because somewhere along the way, I started wanting the one thing neither of us had ever agreed to give. His heart. And I had no idea if Alexander would ever feel the same way.
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ALIYAH'S REVENGE  - undefined novels & stories
Diane Draft
Aliyah Haven was only 17 when her struggling family made the difficult decision to give her away to Pedro Perez, a cold and calculating billionaire heir. This transaction was disguised as a marriage, but it was filled with underlying motives. In exchange for money and a better future, her family sacrificed her innocence. Pedro was in need of a male heir to secure his dying father's empire, something his barren wife could not provide. Aliyah became the perfect pawn in his plan. After giving birth to a son, Andre, she was cast aside — her baby taken, her life shattered. Left to rot while Pedro returned to his wife, she swore revenge. Ten years later, Aliyah returns as a new woman — refined, brilliant, and wealthy in her own right. She’s no longer the naive girl who was bought. She's here to burn the empire Pedro built — from his business to his heart. What Pedro doesn't know is that the woman he’s falling for is the same girl he once destroyed. And when the truth explodes, everything he built starts to crumble — from media scandals to corporate collapse, to a vicious divorce from his manipulative wife. But love, twisted and torn as it may be, isn't done with them yet.
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Heiress's Revenge; From Rags To Riches  - undefined novels & stories
Mia
Aubrey Carver, a young heiress of the wealthiest family in the country, left her fortune to marry her first love, Dario Fowler. To avoid overshadowing him with her wealth, she posed as a poor countryside girl. Dario, however, only married her to secure his inheritance, planning to divorce her once his true love returned. Aubrey endured years of insults and hardships from the Fowler family, her love for Dario unwavering. But when Dario handed her divorce papers, she realized he never loved her. Heartbroken, she returned to her family, who welcomed her with open arms. Months later, Aubrey dazzled everyone at a grand ball, hosted by her grandfather to announce her as the chairwoman of Carver's Corp. Her true identity revealed, the once poor girl was now a powerful heiress. Dario, realizing his mistake, now faces a crumbling empire and must win Aubrey back to save his business. But will she forgive him and take him back? Or will she choose a new path? The decision is hers to make.
592
The Wife He Never Learned To Love  - undefined novels & stories
Lulugirl
Sophia Collins spent five years loving a husband who never made time for her. She spent anniversaries alone. She waited up night after night. She kept telling herself, “If I’m patient, he’ll love me back someday.” He never did. When she finally gave billionaire CEO Adrian Knight divorce papers, he signed them fast. He was sure she’d come crawling back. She didn’t. A year later, Sophia shows up again — but she’s different. Now she runs her own luxury company. Millions admire her. Powerful men want her. And now Adrian finally sees what he lost. He remembers every time he blew her off. Every promise he broke. Every tear he didn’t notice. Now another billionaire is offering Sophia the love she always wanted. And Adrian has to fight for her — except she doesn’t need him anymore. But there’s more to it. Something behind the scenes ruined their marriage before it even had a chance. Some betrayals cost money. Others cost you the love of your life.
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the contract wife who came back with his heirs  - undefined novels & stories
Chisom Emmanuel
Three years into a cold, contract marriage, Evelyn Vance realizes her sacrifice was for nothing. Despite playing the part of the perfect, distant wife to the ruthless tycoon Rhysander Bert, her father secretly gambled away the bailout money Rhysander provided, destroying the very legacy Evelyn sold her freedom to save. The story flashes back to the day the deal was struck. Evelyn’s father had pathetically tried to force Rhysander into a marriage pact to save his failing shipping company, only to be met with cold mockery. Just as they were being ushered out, Evelyn stepped from the shadows and negotiated her own sale. Instead of a romance, she proposed a three-year "merger." She offered Rhysander a PR makeover and access to exclusive port permits in exchange for capital and protection for her family's business. Impressed by her calculated, business-like stoicism, Rhysander agreed, with the lethal warning that he would ruin her family if she ever embarrassed his name. Evelyn had sacrificed her freedom for help. Years later, she meets the woman who was Rhysander's first love and she knows that her time to leave has arrived. The first love tries to cause trouble, however, Evelyn is not one to take insults lying down. She immediately defends herself. Rhysander gets drugged and sleeps with Evelyn, then she leaves the next day. Seven years later, Evelyn comes back to the country with her children, who are also Rhysander's children and they bump into each other at the airport. Rhysander is shocked and surprised to see her at the airport.
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Island of Desire with My Billionaire (English) - undefined novels & stories
Senyorita
On her last day as a call center agent, all Alyssa wanted was to celebrate her birthday before figuring out what to do with her life. Instead, she found an elegant black card hidden inside her bag, an exclusive invitation to the mysterious Isla Verde. Before she could even question it, a luxurious black van arrived to pick her up. Free vacation? Why not? She had nothing to lose. But Isla Verde wasn't an ordinary paradise. Behind its breathtaking beauty lies a world reserved only for the richest and most powerful people. And waiting for her is a cold, untouchable billionaire, a man who belongs to the island's secret inner circle. The biggest mystery isn't why she was invited. It's who secretly sent the black card and why everyone on the island seems to know her before she even knows herself. In Isla Verde, every secret has a price. And accepting the invitation may be the biggest mistake, or the greatest destiny, of her life.
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The billionaire begged me to come back  - undefined novels & stories
Tessy pen
Mia Bennett spent two years trying to become the perfect wife to Ethan Carter, the billionaire she loved more than anything. But Ethan never seemed to love her back. He was cold, distant, and always made time for Vanessa Moore, his beautiful childhood friend. Mia endured the loneliness because she believed their marriage could eventually become real. Then one night, she overheard Ethan promising Vanessa that once he divorced Mia, Vanessa would become his wife. Her world shattered. Before Mia could confront him, Ethan accused her of betraying him with another man after Vanessa presented him with carefully manipulated evidence. Humiliated and heartbroken, Mia finally stopped begging for her husband's love. She signed the divorce papers and disappeared. Ethan thought she would eventually return. Six months later, Mia came back as a completely different woman—confident, successful, and determined never to depend on Ethan again. But she wasn't alone. Ryan Anderson, a wealthy businessman who had secretly loved Mia for years, stood beside her. For the first time, Ethan realized what he had lost. Desperate to get his wife back, Ethan began chasing Mia relentlessly, publicly admitted that he had been the one who destroyed their marriage. But Mia refused to forgive him easily. Worse, Ryan had no intention of stepping aside. He gives Mia the love and respect Ethan denied her, turning Ethan's regret into a bitter rivalry. As Ethan fights to win Mia back, the truth behind her divorce begins to surface. Vanessa's lies were far deeper than Mia ever imagined. Now Ethan must prove that his regret is genuine not because he cannot bear losing his wife, but because he finally understands how badly he broke the woman he loved. And Mia must decide whether the man begging for her return deserves another chance.
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one night to steal my heart - undefined novels & stories
Mac
On the night of her high school graduation, eighteen-year-old Mira Bennett wants nothing more than to celebrate the beginning of her future. A night out with her classmates leads to an unexpected encounter with a handsome stranger, and one unforgettable mistake changes her life forever. Weeks later, she discovers she's pregnant. With no name, no phone number, and no way to find the father of her baby, Mira chooses to raise her son alone. She sacrifices her dreams, works harder than she ever imagined, and builds a life for the little boy who becomes her greatest reason to keep fighting. Five years later, fate brings the mysterious stranger back into her life. Only this time, he isn't just an ordinary man. He's Rowan Ashford—the billionaire CEO of Ashford Global and the powerful businessman who becomes her biggest client. When Rowan discovers that the cheerful little boy who instantly steals his heart is his own son, he's determined to make up for the five years he lost. But winning back Mira's trust won't be easy, especially when painful secrets, ruthless enemies, and the scars of the past threaten to tear them apart once again. Can one unforgettable night become the beginning of a lifetime, or has fate given them a second chance only to break them forever?
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Abandoned By My Alpha: From Grass To Grace - undefined novels & stories
Mirabel
Luna Elena Frost was never chosen, only assigned. Bound to Alpha Alaric Ashbourne through a cold contractual marriage, she endures three years as a Luna in name only. He never comes home, never defends her, and never looks at her, while his heart belongs to another woman. At his grandmother’s funeral, Alaric publicly dissolves their marriage, humiliating Elena before the entire pack. In that moment, she finally understands the truth. She was never wanted. But the Moon has not abandoned her. A forgotten night resurfaces. Her long-silent wolf begins to awaken. And secrets buried within her bloodline start to surface, drawing danger from every direction. Cast out by the pack that once used her, Elena must flee, survive, and uncover her true power. Only then does the Alpha realize his mistake. By the time he turns back in regret, the Luna he rejected may already be gone forever.
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Sixty Days In The Billionaire's Arms - undefined novels & stories
Precy Nova
Serena Voss walked into Nate Calloway's office to beg for more time on a loan. She walked out as his fiancée. The deal was simple. Sixty days, one role to play, and every debt her family owed would disappear. No feelings. No complications. Just business. But Nate had been looking for her for ten years. And Serena had no idea why. The more time they spend together the harder it becomes to pretend. But when secrets buried between their families long before either of them were born come tearing into the open, Serena starts to wonder if any of it was ever really her choice — or if she was always just the last piece of a plan someone else made decades ago.
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