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Contemporary Romance Web Novels & Ruthless Betrayal Stories

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Insatiable  - Romance novels & stories
jumpyjanelle
I used to think my husband was the most powerful and intimidating man in Greece. That was until my whole world was flipped upside down in a split second by an unknown stranger. Then I began to realise that there will always be someone richer, stronger, more powerful than my husband and the man I thought I knew everything about, was not really who I thought he was.
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Property of Philip Edwards - Romance novels & stories
prankadoodle
Jessica's life takes a turn for the worse when her mother decided to give her up as payment for her debts. However, that was only the beginning as Philip Edwards, the man who took her away from her mother, only sees her as his property, like an object and nothing else. What will happen when Philip orders her to marry him? How is she supposed to deal with an aloof, possessive husband who always gets what he wants?
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The Billionaire’s Secret Baby: With His Ex-Wife - Romance novels & stories
Miss Jean
Elizabeth Anderson thought divorcing Lewis Anderson was the hardest decision she would ever make until she discovered she was pregnant with his child. Lewis Anderson is a ruthless billionaire CEO who never believed in second chances, especially not after his marriage ended in betrayal and silence. When Elizabeth disappeared from his life, he assumed it was over forever. He was wrong. Five years later, fate drags them back together, and Lewis uncovers the truth Elizabeth was forced to hide: a secret baby he never knew existed his. As buried lies surface and old wounds reopen, Lewis becomes determined to reclaim what he lost. But Elizabeth is no longer the woman he once controlled. She has learned to survive without him, and forgiveness is not guaranteed. Between power struggles, family conspiracies, media scandals, and a child caught in the middle, love becomes a battlefield where possession is easy but redemption must be earned. This time, Lewis wants his ex-wife back. But Elizabeth will only return if it’s on her terms.
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The Wife He Took For Granted  - Romance novels & stories
Miss Jean
After years of being overlooked in her marriage to real estate executive Adrian Whitmore, architect Elena Whitmore finally files for divorce a decision that shocks Adrian into confronting exactly what his neglect has cost him. Rather than fight the papers with grand gestures, Adrian commits to earning Elena back through consistent, honest action, while Elena rebuilds her own identity, confidence, and career independent of the marriage that once defined her. As Elena rises through the Riverside redevelopment project and later a leadership role at rival firm Hartwell Urban Development, and Adrian works to reform his leadership at Whitmore Holdings, their paths collide professionally when both companies pursue the high-stakes Meridian corridor bid. What begins as cautious reconciliation deepens into a real second chance tested by corporate rivalry, boardroom pressure, family history, and the specter of a ruthless activist investor determined to exploit any crack between them. Neither Adrian's redemption nor Elena's healing comes easily or automatically. Old wounds resurface. Trust is rebuilt in small, deliberate increments rather than sweeping declarations. Elena's growing professional stature never depends on Adrian's approval; Adrian's leadership growth is never rescued by Elena. Around them, a community fights to protect its future, a rival firm reveals its own complicated humanity, and a marriage once nearly lost slowly becomes something sturdier, more honest, and more equal than what came before.
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Never: HIS REGRET - Romance novels & stories
Realistic
“I can never consent to that, never! He will pay for every one of his actions. I don't care if he pays the hard way,” I snapped, feeling utterly devastated. My heart beat like a thousand drumsticks clattering. ****** A heart-wrenching tale of love and betrayal, broken trust, and shattered hopes, reaffirming the intricate webs of deceit that lurk within the desires of love. Olivia is caught between the life she always desired and the one she currently has, which is the complete opposite. Feeling utterly broken and shattered, she decides to let go of the one man who ever meant everything to her after he asked for a divorce, accusing her of infidelity. She was pregnant with his child, but he chose to throw all of that into the mud. Upon her return, her ex wants her back after everything she has been through to secure a future for herself and her son. However, she's in love with another; James Smith, and their wedding is fast approaching. What will happen when she discovers James’s hidden secrets? Will they bring them closer together or tear them apart? Will she ever find the strength to love again? Or will this betrayal push her toward the one person she swore never to forgive, despite her quest for revenge? Find out in this heart-wrenching series of love and betrayal, hidden secrets, and broken trust.
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Selena And The Ruthless Billionaire  - Romance novels & stories
Rose Sam
MATURE CONTENTs present 🔞+ (Don't read if you can't Handle it) Selena Would go to any length to save her dying kid brother even if it means having a one night stand to raise the money. Her one night stand turned out to be who she never expected, the arrogant dude she had collide with in the restroom earlier on. ROBERT FIN was going to give her the money but on his own terms and that's being his tool of pleasure for two weeks. Despite how ridiculous the condition sounded, she was in. Anything to save her brother. Unknownest to Selena, Robert would be her worst nightmare. He will make her regret that very decision. But then How long will it take for Robert Fin to find out that Selena was the girl from his past, his long forgotten past. The girl who changed how he once viewed life.
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MARRIED TO THE DEVIL BILLIONAIRE FOR REVENGE - Romance novels & stories
Eleanor Vance
She walked in on her fiancé buried deep inside her best friend the night before their wedding. Nadia Reeves did not cry. She did not scream. She walked straight into a Vegas bar and ordered enough whiskey to burn the world down. That was when the Devil found her. Dominic Marcello was cold, ruthless, and impossibly beautiful. He offered her a deal wrapped in black ink and diamonds: marry him, become his in every way, and watch him destroy the two people who shattered her. In return, he would give her the revenge she craved and the power she never knew she needed. She said yes. What began as a drunken contract in a neon chapel quickly became something far more dangerous. Dominic's touch awakened sensations he had never felt in his life and something feral in her. He claimed her body with ice and dominance. She claimed his soul without trying. Their nights were raw, possessive, and intimate. Their days became an intoxicating game of power, public revenge, and deepening obsession. But every perfect touch and whispered "little dove" was built on one buried secret. Dominic had not simply taken advantage of her pain. He had orchestrated the entire betrayal. When Nadia discovers the blood money he paid her best friend to seduce her fiancé, proof that her entire marriage was part of his cold calculation from the beginning, her world implodes. Now the man who taught her how to burn is the one holding the match to their future. Can a love forged in manipulation, obsession, and breathtaking passion survive the ultimate betrayal? Or will the devil who woke her up be the one who finally breaks her? A dark, addictive billionaire romance packed with scorching dominance, heart-wrenching emotion, a jaw-dropping midpoint twist, and an earned, swoon-worthy HEA.
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The Supermodel's Ex-Fiancé - Romance novels & stories
Lazy_Authoress
(Part I) When Nina is cheated on by her fiance just a few months into their big day, she must make a choice on whether she could overlook his betrayal and continue their relationship or completely let go of him. But when an unexpected pregnancy is thrown into the mix, Justin might just have a reason to keep her confined to his side after all... ___________________________ (Part II) As an orphan, Selena has always craved for a family of her own but when her mafia boyfriend of many years refuses to pop the question despite waiting for so long, she decided she wanted out. But would he really let her go that easily?
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Bride by Default - Romance novels & stories
Dakota Quinn
One night. No names. No consequences — or so she thought. When aviation executive Sienna Hartwell discovers that the stranger she walked away from is her sister's groom, and that a ruthless debt covenant makes her the only woman who can save her family's company, she does the only logical thing: she takes her sister's place at the altar. But marrying Adrian Swift means living inside a contract she didn't fully read, a past she can't outrun, and a husband who has been three steps ahead of her from the very beginning.
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Billionaire Bad Boy - Romance novels & stories
ILma
The shivering cold sensations make her untouchable. The terrifying harsh mannerisms make her unreachable and the agonizing shattered heart make her undesirable. She is the Ruthless, the nerd, and was falling out of love slowly until she met the bad boy in the club. He should have hated her, despised her because of being so difficult to get. But the thing is, he never even tried. And the consequences slowly pulled him deeper to the ruthless although she has always pushed him so hard. However, her resistance that enlisted from her broken heart slowly fades, She started falling in love with him but in the process of unravelling him, she gets shattered again and it was his true identity and goals that made her feel betrayed all over again. Will he be able to make her believe in him one more time? And if so, will this story even have a happily ever after ending?
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Afraid to Love Again - Romance novels & stories
Mercie_King
Sophia Jones spent four long, painful months building herself up after having her heart broken. The last thing she wants is to meet a man that makes her weak in the knees. A man that calls her Beautiful as if that's her name. A man that entices her to desire more than she ever has before. She feels inexplicably drawn to this man but she is afraid. Will Sophia be able to let love into her heart again after being hurt so badly? Or will her fears hold her back from Gavin's grasp?
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Reborn For Revenge - Romance novels & stories
Victor
A man falls in love with a woman, and just because he is not up to her level. He decides to marry her sister instead with the ulterior motive of staying close to the woman he loves. The sister he got married to was an unwanted burden to her parents. This is the tough reality for Emma. After witnessing a shocking event, and her mother lying against her for the crime she committed. She is hit by a car while fleeing from the police arrest after the shocking reality. Even on the brink of life and death, her genuine desire is for vengeance against those who made her life miserable. unexpectedly, Emma gets a second chance at life and is transported back to a time before her ill-fated marriage with Zayn that decided her life. Amory, her sister's crush enters into a contractual marriage with Emma due to his harboring affection for her and he is ready to risk everything for her, and her quest for revenge begins. 
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The Unexpected Surrogate for the Ruthless Billionaire  - Romance novels & stories
Osis-Immortals
"I loved you, Isabelle, but not anymore. Allison here is carrying my child." Morris said, his tone firm and unyielding. ** After four years of marriage without kids, Isabelle finally took in through IVF. She is on her way home to show her husband the pregnancy test result when she decides to stop by her friend's - Allison's place. There, she gets the shock of her life. Her dear husband in bed, naked with her friend - Allison. The only two people in this world she takes as family have just betrayed her. Struggling to cope, Isabelle is called back to the hospital where she's told there was a mistake during the insemination. The child she is carrying belongs to another man - Carlos Fernandez, the ruthless billionaire. And not just that; her husband's sperms was too weak to initiate fertilization. Meaning that he's impotent. So, if Morris is impotent, whose child is Allison carrying? Isabelle returns home only to be served with divorce papers... What happens after the truth about Allison's pregnancy is exposed? Will Carlos accept Isabelle as she is the wrong surrogate? Find out as you keep reading.
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HER VENGEANCE - Romance novels & stories
Vimmu17
How do you feel when someone stole your heart making a best place in it and then shattering it into a tiny pieces which can never be mended and attached. How do you feel when the person you love and care the most is the person who hurt and betray you the most by showing a lost of love, building an imaginary world of love, crashing in front of you brick by brick. It in result gives nothing but only making you numb and void in the emotions like love, care, affection and makes you feel only the emotions like hurt, betrayal, and mostly THE REVENGE, for everything she lost. Meet Jasmine Warner and join in the story of HER VENGEANCE facing a lot of difficulties on the way towards her success and revealing the secrets of her so called husband Xavier.
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Revenge: Rising Beyond the Tempest  - Romance novels & stories
Bliss Ositas
One night destroyed everything Celine believed in. A single sip of wine at her mother-in-law’s party dragged her from laughter into nightmare. The next moment, she woke up in another man’s room. In his bed. When Adam, her supposed husband, walked in, his voice cut sharper than a blade: “What is this?” “Adam, I don’t know how I got here. I swear—” Her mother-in-law had set her up, ready to destroy whatever that connected her and her son. Before Celine could say another word, two police officers stepped in. “Mrs. Celine Brooks, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit fraud and embezzlement.” After her release, divorced and sent away, her now ex mother-in-law discovered she was pregnant. She sent a thug after Celine. She was beaten till she lost the baby. Three years later, Celine returns to afflict ten times the pains they caused her. This is a story of love, betrayal and revenge, best served COLD.
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REVENGE: MY EX FAKED HIS DEATH TO BE WITH MY SISTER - Romance novels & stories
Makie P
Elena thought she had it all, a loving husband, a perfect life, and a bright future. But when her husband Marcus dies in a car accident, everything falls apart. Drowning in debts she never knew existed, Elena loses everything. The mafia her husband owes money to, takes everything from her and she lives on the streets and becomes a shadow of her former self. Then she discovers a shocking truth. Marcus isn't dead, it was all staged and he is living comfortably with her step-sister as his new lover, while Elena suffered for his lies. When she confronts him, he kills her to keep his secret safe. But death isn't the end for Elena. She is reborn back to the moment the doctor told her Marcus was dead, and this time, she knows exactly what's coming. Armed with the truth and burning for revenge, Elena is about to make everyone who destroyed her life pay and she's going to make them go through every single thing she did.
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Tycoon's favorite wife: I am enough to match with you - Romance novels & stories
SilviaYEsther
Heloise, the Brook family's adopted daughter, was merely a pitiable tool they used to shield their biological daughter, Coral, from harm. She suffered abuse in the Brook household from a young age and was eventually discarded and left to fend for herself in the harsh and hellish slums of BlueWolf Mountain, teeming with mentally ill, disabled, and sinister individuals. Then one day, Reginald Wordsworth, the enigmatic and domineering CEO of the PHOENIXFELL Empire's first conglomerate, Reginald Wordsworth chose her, and brought her out of the slums. Her fate took a dramatic turn as she embarked on a quest for revenge. She pretended to be a mental patient and engaged in a battle of wits with Reginald, unraveling the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic head of the first financial conglomerate. At the same time, Reginald also discovered that she was not an ordinary person. ******** she had ever been penniless, but Reginald, the big cheese, was irresistibly drawn to her and highly pampered her. ******** " Heloise, an abandoned baby, a dirt poor!" Someone said before he saw Heloise signing dozens of real estate agreements, while dozing off. " Heloise, has no backing. Why is she so arrogant?" Someone said, and then he saw Phoenixfell's first conglomerate's tycoon Reginald Wordsworth publicly announced his marriage to Heloise. "Heloise, I know, she couldn't give birth a long time ago!" Another person said, and then he was beaten by Wordsworth's little young master, "Mommy can't give birth, so where did I come from?"
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Married for Revenge - Romance novels & stories
Millade
Upon discovering her fiance cheating on her and her company being snatched right under her nose. Veena was thrown into a mental hospital due to being 'unstable'. Finally freed from three years of imprisonment in a mental hospital. Veena swears to destroy the people who ruined her life. She seeks support from the wealthiest and strongest man of Geneva City, Lois Rossenov. He agrees to her offer but in exchange for a marriage arrangement. Not only that, the deal also involves intimacy.
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The Brutal Revenge - Romance novels & stories
Neon_chocolates
Ethan Lachlan, wealthy businessman and CEO of a fortune 500 company had planned his revenge down to the very last detail...He would shake Erin Gosling's perfect little world till she came begging him for mercy. He would make her pay for taking what was supposed to be rightfully his. Five years ago, Erin Gosling saves her cousin from what she believed would have been a doomed relationship. Now the jilted lover is back...and he wants her family's company...and her. The game is revenge, the goal is submission. When two stubborn wills clash...sparks fly.
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Sin With Me; A Night with the Bully - Romance novels & stories
Harmeen
Roxanne seems to have the perfect life. Fairytale romance, doting family, a passion for the violin. The only imperfect areas of her life, like her elder brother's best friend, Florian, with whom she had shared her first kiss years ago, is carefully tucked away and paid no attention. That is until after she receives a call from an unknown number the night before her wedding. Damien, her fiance was supposedly taking some time with his friends at a country house, but after the caller prompted her to check the exclusive strip club in downtown California, Roxanne's blood runs cold. She drives all the way there, and to her greatest disappointment and heartbreak, her fears are confirmed, as the first sight to greet was her fiance and three other women all bent over. The sight is nauseating, and she could barely make her way out of the club when suddenly, Billionaire heir and her brother's best friend, Florian, appears out of nowhere. He offers to take her home, but during the drive, Roxanne changes her mind. The last thing she wants is to go home right now. The first thing on her mind was revenge, and she had the perfect person driving her. She would allow herself to use him for that one night, but was she really using him?
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