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HIS SWEETEST REVENGE - Romance novels & stories
KAYE
"She was his nephew’s fiancée. Now, she belongs to him." ​Framed for a multi-million-dollar art heist by the man she was supposed to marry, Fiona Ashford lost everything in a single night—her career, her reputation, and her freedom. ​With the police on her heels and nowhere left to run, she is forced to make a deal with the devil himself. ​Enter Gideon Mercer. ​He is the cold, ruthless patriarch of the Mercer Empire, a man feared by the entire elite society. He is also her ex-fiancé’s powerful uncle. ​Gideon offers her a sanctuary behind the locked doors of his massive estate, but his protection comes with a steep price. Fiona must sign a contract to become his private assistant, living entirely under his rules. ​But as they spend late nights wrapped in cold silence and burning tension, the boundaries of their contract begin to blur. Behind closed doors, a dangerous, forbidden attraction ignites—one that could destroy the Mercer family name. ​Fiona wanted justice. Gideon wanted control. But in this game of revenge, who will end up kneeling first?
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My Husband's Rival Became My Lover  - Romance novels & stories
Stasiawrites
For seven years, Alexa endured a broken marriage for the sake of her daughter.Then an accident brings a young billionaire CEO into her life. He saves her daughter, treats her with kindness, and slowly becomes the man she can't stop thinking about. But her husband , orders her to stay away from him, because isn't just a billionaire. He's the son of the man he has always hated. As his jealousy turns dangerous and buried secrets come to light, Alexa must choose between the husband who wants to control her and the man who makes her feel alive again.
470
Between the Sheets - Romance novels & stories
Melsav
Lena Marek never imagined she would end up cleaning the halls of one of the richest families in the country. Once an art student with dreams of stepping inside the exclusive Argent Gallery, life had other plans. After her parents’ reckless debts left her drowning in bills, Lena takes the only job she can find,working as a maid at Hawthorne House. The estate belongs to Adrian Hawthorne, a cold and dangerously handsome billionaire CEO raised in old money and ruthless discipline. He trusts no one, keeps people at a distance, and has long since given up on love. But Lena isn’t like the others. She’s too sharp for a maid. Too observant. Too bold to stay invisible. What begins as quiet glances across marble hallways slowly turns into a dangerous attraction neither of them planned. As secrets about Lena’s past begin to surface and enemies from Adrian’s world start circling the line between employer and temptation begins to blur. In a house full of rules, one mistake could destroy them both. And some nights, the distance between power and desire is only one set of sheets away.
588
Ruined By Desire  - Romance novels & stories
R.N
Valentina never meant to cross the line. She was just Sofia’s best friend always welcome in their luxurious villa, always laughing at Sofia’s jokes, always stealing glances at the one man she knew she could never have. Luca Moretti. Sofia’s father. Older, powerful, dangerously magnetic. One forbidden night, a single brush of his thumb across her lip shattered every rule she’d sworn to keep. What started as stolen touches and whispered confessions quickly spiraled into something neither could control. His hands claimed her in the dark, his voice called her “good girl” while guilt tore her apart, and every stolen moment felt like fire she couldn’t extinguish. But desire like this doesn’t stay hidden. When Sofia discovers the truth, betrayal cuts deeper than any blade. Friendships fracture. Family bonds break. And the two people who risked everything for each other are left standing in the ashes of what they destroyed. Now Valentina must decide: walk away from the only man who ever made her feel truly alive… or burn everything down to keep him. Because some love is worth the ruin. And some ruin never felt this good. 18+ | Explicit content | Forbidden age-gap romance | Taboo desire | Emotional angst | Slow-burn tension | Possessive MMC | Family betrayal
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Forbidden: His Father's Desire - Romance novels & stories
Ray Olly
One night. One mistake. One secret that could destroy everything. Sandra Nicholson thought the worst day of her life was catching her boyfriend in bed with her best friend. She was wrong. The worst day was the morning after when she discovered the stranger she'd spent the night with was Kelvin Clayton: her ex-boyfriend's father, a ruthless billionaire, and the only investor who can save her father's failing business. Kelvin should be off-limits. Too old. Too powerful. Too dangerous. But he doesn't treat their night as a mistake and neither does she. What starts as a secret becomes an obsession. Stolen moments turn into stolen nights. And as Austin grows suspicious and both families draw closer, the truth becomes impossible to hide. When everything falls apart, Sandra faces an impossible choice: walk away from the man she was never supposed to want, or risk destroying both families for a love that began as betrayal. Some secrets are meant to stay buried. But some cravings are too powerful to resist.
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My Boss, My Saviour, My Lover - Romance novels & stories
Cadi Vale
Freshly 21 and free from her father’s clutches, Rae Buxton lands her first big girl job as a CEO’s assistant. But on her very first day she runs into a problem…she’s already fallen into bed with her new boss! Caleb Wolfe is hot, moody, and a perpetual bachelor. Accidentally sleeping with his newly hired PA wasn’t in his grand plan…and neither was this budding obsession with her.
893
Under The Spell Of My Husband's Uncle - Romance novels & stories
Abigail Kusuma
Kimberly Davies dreamed of a fairy-tale wedding like a princess in a storybook. However, all her dreams shattered when reality did not meet her expectations. Her husband constantly ignored her, and since the day they got married, Kimberly felt unwanted. With her heart broken into pieces, Kimberly went to a nightclub. Yet fate seemed to play a cruel joke on her repeatedly. The beautiful woman got drunk and ended up in the bed of Damian Darrel-a dangerous man who is the step-uncle of her husband. What will happen next between Damian and Kimberly? Their forbidden relationship has trapped them as if lost in a labyrinth. Will fate bring them together, or will separation be their destiny?
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I Can’t Love You In The Dark - Romance 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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A Year In Ohio With The Blade Brothers  - Romance 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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The Billionaire's Dark Desire - Romance novels & stories
Raj Nandani Kumari
Raj Singhania is a name that commands fear, power, and respect. Ruthless, ambitious, and seemingly emotionless, he rules both the business and entertainment world. But behind his perfect life lies a broken family and a bitter relationship with his father. The reason behind their hatred is a secret buried deep within the Singhania family. Avni Mehta, on the other hand, has known rejection and betrayal all her life. She lost her mother the day she was born, and her father never forgave her for it. Her stepmother treated her like a servant, while the man she loved betrayed her by having an affair with her stepsister. Heartbroken but determined, Avni refuses to let her past define her. She decides to become independent, build her own career, and create a life where she doesn't need anyone's support. But fate has other plans. Years ago, Raj had come to demolish the NGO that Avni loved dearly. Yet one unexpected encounter with her made him change his decision. Now, years later, Avni walks into Raj Singhania's company for a job interview—without knowing that the man sitting at the top of the empire is the same man who once stood against her dream. Raj recognizes her instantly. What begins as curiosity slowly turns into something deeper. As Avni struggles to find her place in the corporate world, Raj unexpectedly becomes her strongest support, helping her stand on her own feet while quietly becoming an important part of her life. But their growing bond soon brings them face-to-face with family conflicts, old betrayals, hidden secrets, and a past that refuses to remain buried. Will Avni learn to trust love again? Will Raj finally break the walls around his heart? And when the truth about the Singhania family is revealed?
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Sadistic - Romance novels & stories
Svaqq16
Love or Stockholm Syndrome? What do you do when you find yourself longing for someone completely inappropriate? Libia Musso, a hopeless romantic, has always dreamed of the family she never had. Hoping one day to find her perfect man, her prince charming, she struggles with the irresistible attraction she feels for men who are bad for her. One day, she travels to Brazil to close a deal with Tiodor Lison, a CEO with a fierce temper—a cruel, cynical, and manipulative man who despises incompetence. He is an utterly unpleasant person whose sole goal is to take revenge on Elena Musso. Libia knows that Lison is not a good man; he isn't the hero who will save her. Instead, he is the villain with a twisted and sadistic mind who has trapped her. An irrational attraction and a settling of scores. Can beasts truly fall in love, or is it just a myth?
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My Father's Bestfriend - Romance novels & stories
LunaReth
On her twenty-first birthday, Saskia Beaumont wanted one night of freedom from her toxic family. She sneaks into an exclusive, masked club and shares a wild, passionate night with a dangerous stranger. She thought she’d never see him again. The next morning, her world shatters. Her late father’s will states that she cannot touch her billion-dollar inheritance unless she lives under the absolute control of a legal guardian for six months. Left penniless after her ex-boyfriend and stepmother steal her savings, Saskia is forced to move into the guardian's mansion. There, she comes face-to-face with the billionaire tycoon, Evander Sinclair. He was her father’s closest associate—and he is the exact same man who owned her body the night before. Evander is cold, strict, and demands total obedience during the day. But behind closed doors, the tension between them is electric. If anyone discovers their affair, Saskia loses her entire fortune to her stepmother, and Evander’s reputation will be destroyed. They have everything to lose, but neither of them can stay away from the dark, forbidden heat between them.
660
Seams of Obsession  - Romance novels & stories
Enyindiya
I didn't just break the rules; I unraveled them. One rain-slicked night in Edinburgh, I fell into the arms of a stranger who tasted like rain and dangerous secrets. No names, no strings—just a kiss that should have stayed in the shadows. Then Monday morning happened. ​The man from the alley? He isn’t a mystery anymore. He’s Professor Alistair Reid, and he's the only thing standing between me and my engineering degree. He says we have to be strangers. He says there are boundaries. But every time our hands brush over a silk sample in the lab, I know he’s lying. ​In the world of high-stakes textiles, the strongest threads are the ones that are hidden. But when obsession starts to fray the edges of our lives, who’s going to be the one to let go first?
599
The Maid of the Handsome CEO - Romance novels & stories
Yum
Arabella is a simple young woman from the countryside with one dream—to finish college and lift her family out of poverty. But because of their financial struggles, that dream seems farther away than ever. Everything changes when her aunt, who works as a housekeeper in Manila, offers her a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Arabella can work as a live-in maid in exchange for free education and a monthly salary. Determined to change her future, she bravely accepts the offer. Upon arriving in Manila, she meets Ethan Morales—a handsome, cold-hearted billionaire businessman who becomes her employer. Living under the same roof, the two gradually grow closer. Day by day, Ethan finds himself falling for the kind, hardworking, and genuine provincial girl who brings warmth and happiness back into his lonely life. But can love overcome the enormous gap between their worlds? Or will the secrets of the past, social status, and the people determined to keep them apart destroy the love they never expected to find? When a simple maid captures the heart of a billionaire, will love be enough to conquer every obstacle... or will fate tear them apart?
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The Billionaire’s Secret Heir    - Romance novels & stories
Chommy
Elena Hart never thought one reckless night would come back to haunt her. All she wanted was to raise her son and keep her fragile world from crumbling. But fate changed when she landed a job as assistant to the one man she swore she’d never see again—Damian Cross. The stranger from her past. The father of her child. Damian is cold, ruthless, and untouchable. To him, Elena is nothing more than an unqualified girl with too many secrets. Yet every time he looks at her, he remembers the night that should have been forgotten. “You don’t belong in my world,” Damian snaps, his gaze sharp as ice. “I never wanted to be in it,” Elena fires back, her chin trembling even as she holds it high. “Then why can’t I forget you?” he murmurs, more to himself than to her. And when Damian discovers the little boy she’s been protecting is his own, he’ll realize the one mistake he thought he hated… may be the only thing he’s ever truly wanted.
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Tempting Uncle Alaric - Romance novels & stories
SoleReign
“I am your guardian, Elara. Not your friend—and certainly not your uncle.” — Alaric Vance In a single night, Elara Thorne loses everything—her family, her fortune, and the life she once knew. Left with nothing but her name and a mountain of debt, she is forced into the custody of the one man she should fear the most: Alaric Vance. Her late father’s most ruthless protégé. The man she once admired from a distance. The man who now holds absolute control over her future. Inside Alaric’s glass-and-steel penthouse, Elara is trapped under his strict rules and cold authority. But beneath his calculated indifference lies something far more dangerous—a dark, possessive desire that blurs the line between protector and predator. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she realizes that Alaric isn’t just guarding the remnants of her family’s legacy… he may be the one who destroyed it. As forbidden tension ignites and secrets unravel, Elara must decide: is Alaric Vance her only salvation… or the very man who orchestrated her downfall?
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Fake Dating Contract With My Ex's Billionaire Father  - Romance novels & stories
EMA'S INK
Jamila never imagined she'd be staying under the same roof as her boyfriend’s dad. After Drew's reckless decisions leave them both broke and homeless, they have no other choice than to move into his dad's mansion. But things get worse when she catches her boyfriend cheating and loses her only job. Until Malakai offers her a fake dating contract. He needs a girlfriend to close a huge business deal, and she needs the money. Simple. But Malakai Sterling is nothing like she expected and far too easy to rely on. As each day passes, she finds herself increasingly drawn to him. The only man she should never want. How will this new arrangement turn out for Jamila? Especially when her ex is set to destroy them both and her past eventually comes back to haunt her.
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DANGEROUS LIAISONS  - Romance novels & stories
Zurum Chuks
Ava is madly in love with her father's best friend and she would stop at nothing until she have him. Sean is overwhelmed by Ava's feelings for him but he comes around and ends up falling for the young beautiful woman. After all, the forbidden is the the most desirable. What happens when Ava's parents finds out about their relationship? What happens when Sean's son is crazily in love with Ava? Would they be able to keep their relationship, at the expense of their family? Or would love triumph over all?
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Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage  - Romance novels & stories
EuniceRose
Warning ⚠️: This isn’t your sweet, ordinary romance. If morally grey heroines, obsessive ex, narcissistic Husband and messy emotions aren’t your thing… turn back now. —------------------- I died that day….not just because Michael humiliated and killed me, but because he had the nerve to suggest an open marriage with his secretary. If I had known it would end like that, I would have rejected his marriage proposal in a heartbeat. But fate gave me a second chance. I’m Lora Brown, a famous fashion designer, reborn to rewrite my destiny. This time, I’ll become the sexy, confident wife Michael always claimed he wanted. But he won’t get another shot at me. Not when other men are vying for my heart… and I’m ready to choose one.
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I'm The Billionaire's Wife  - Romance novels & stories
"She died... The Billionaire's Wife" Radiant was happy in the arms of her husband, Dauxfer Monrovia, a billionaire. They also had a newborn daughter named Astrid. Their life was rich and blissful, when suddenly, they were ambushed. Because of the severity of what happened, Radiant could no longer endure it. Despite this, she could only wonder why she was now living in a different world; modest, simple, and filled with people she did not know. She longed to return to her family—to her husband. But Radiant found herself questioning how Dauxfer would love her again if she was in the body of a 23-year-old maiden? Would Radiant be able to prove to everyone that she is the billionaire's wife?
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