A Quarter Past Five

Five years ago, one night changed everything for Macy. A college student working at a luxury hotel, she and a stranger were unknowingly drugged, swept into an encounter shrouded in haze and fragments. She left with only a blurred memory—and the life growing inside her. Since then, her heart has belonged to her son, the one bright light born from the confusion. Now, desperate for a fresh start, Macy becomes the assistant to Graeme Lancaster, the captivating CEO of a powerful company. She doesn’t recognize him at first—but fate has a quiet way of pulling threads. Graeme is everything she shouldn’t want, yet everything about him feels achingly familiar. He doesn’t know she’s the woman from that night. He doesn’t know he has a child. But as attraction blooms into something deeper, their connection threatens to unravel long-buried secrets. Can love grow between two souls unknowingly bound by the past?

Two years ago, I was the Donna of the Costa family. When I was on my way to attend the family meeting, I was killed by my husband's childhood sweetheart, Isabella Rossi. She shattered my limbs and smashed my belly before throwing me into an abandoned mine pit. It was such a shame that I was pregnant with the heir Matteo Costa had been waiting for the past five years when I died. Not only did Isabella frame me for working with the enemy forces, but she also broke her own legs and claimed that she got hurt from stopping me. Matteo publicly announced that he decided to sever all ties with me. He also placed a bounty on my head. Just like that, I fell from my position as the Costa family's Donna to a traitor who was wanted by all. Two years later, the mine pit collapsed on itself. That was when the workers dug out my rotten corpse.

“I, Alpha Jon, reject you, Caroline, as my mate. You're barren and I need an heir!” Alpha Jon declared to Caroline, who had just returned from the hospital with the news of her pregnancy only to see her dear husband in bed with her best friend. “I, Caroline, accept your rejection, Alpha Jon!” Heartbroken, she leaves the Palace and is attacked by some Rogues, only to be saved by Alpha Boris, the Alpha of the Black Fur Pack. He takes good care of her and her children, much to the chagrin of Sarah, his mistress. Five years later, Alpha Jon realises his mistakes and seeks to reconcile with Caroline but Alpha Boris, his sworn enemy from times past is already in love with her and swears to keep her. Would Caroline forgive Alpha Jon and get married to him again or would she remain with Alpha Boris who has some secrets under his sleeve?

Five years ago, Althea Greene vanished after a night she could not remember and a child she was never allowed to hold. She returns as the legendary surgeon Harriet Morgan, carrying two children, a broken past, and a single, desperate wish, to find the daughter stolen from her at birth. Her path crosses with Griffin Monreal, a man of power and pride who is raising a fragile little girl who looks painfully like her own. Neither knows the truth yet, only that something about the other feels familiar… dangerous… impossible to ignore. As buried secrets rise and forbidden feelings grow, Althea and Griffin are pulled into a love born from loss and tested by betrayal. Between them stand stolen years, shattered trust, and a truth that could either reunite a family or tear it apart forever. She lost a child. He lost a woman. Fate is about to give them both back… at a terrible price.

Five years ago, Maia tried her very best to get Clyden to marry her. Due to the power of her family, she successfully married the only man she ever loved. After enduring Clyden’s cold treatment for years, being hated by her in-laws, and experiencing the bankruptcy of her family’s company, she finally decided to give up on winning his heart. However, Clyden suddenly incurs an accident and loses all of his memories, leading him to love the woman that he vowed to hate for all of his life. They live their life as the loving married couple that Maia always longed for. But what will happen when Clyden finally recovers his memories? Will he continue to care for the woman he has come to love, or will he leave her in the dust after recalling their past? Throw in a couple of crazy family members, an unexpected pregnancy, and a whole lot of jealousy; there’s only one thing that’s certain— Maia is in for a wild ride.

Fiona had been acting as a stand-in lover for five long years, veiling her true power and presenting herself as meek and obedient, tirelessly tending to Darwin's every need, only to be taken for granted. But then news arrived of Darwin's impending marriage to a wealthy heiress. No longer willing to play the role of the submissive substitute, Fiona swiftly cut ties with the scoundrel, concealing her pregnancy, and fleeing. Five years later, she had undergone an astounding transformation, emerging as the heiress to a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, earning the title of the investment banking goddess, esteemed by all in the sectors of finance. When they finally met again, the one who had searched desperately for five years, losing their sanity in the process, discarded all dignity and pride, humbly beseeching, "Please, do not reject me..."

Five years ago, Stella escaped the very pack that should have protected her but instead wanted her dead. Rejected by her mate, Silas, and framed for a crime she didn’t commit, she fled with nothing but the clothes on her back and a newfound power that terrified everyone—including herself. Now, living in the human world, she’s tried to leave the past behind. But when Silas shows up with an impossible revelation—no one in their pack has shifted since the night she left—Stella is forced to confront the truth. The pack believes she’s tied to the curse threatening to destroy them. With enemies closing in, Silas asking for her help, and unwanted feelings rising from the dust, Stella must decide: can she trust the man who betrayed her, or will she watch her old world burn to the ground? This time, she holds the power—and she’s no longer the girl who ran.

Five years of loyalty. Five years of managing his crises, protecting his name, asking for nothing. On their anniversary, Dominic walked a red carpet with another woman and a son Mara never knew existed. By morning, there was a settlement document beside her plate. They assumed she would sign quietly. They had never been paying attention. She was never the placeholder. She was the asset.

In our five years of marriage, my husband, Derrick Wickham, bails on me 99 times for his childhood sweetheart, Jessica Harson. This time, after he stands me up, I find two plane tickets to Frantines in his office. "I was planning to surprise you for our anniversary. Since you've already seen them, we'll just meet at the airport," he says icily. I eagerly pack and get myself ready, arriving early at the airport. I wait from the wee hours of dawn till the late hours of night, but Derrick fails to show up. Then, I see a post on Jessica's social media. "It's my birthday today. Though he doesn't have the time to go on a trip with me to Frantines, I forgive him because he brought me to the amusement park instead!" In the past, I'd have called him, crying and demanding answers. But this time, I'm truly done.

On her 18th birthday Athena Diamante Castellanos met and had a unforgettable night with a mysterious stranger left her longing for more. Five years later, the memory of their encounter still haunts her dreams and fuels her fantasies, even though she never learned his last name. Cassian Lemaire Covington, a celebrated artist, has spent those same years haunted by the elusive woman who became his muse. She has inspired his work and consumed his thoughts, making her a shadow in every stroke of his brush. When fate brings them together again, their reunion is as intense and unexpected as their first meeting—but this time, the stakes are higher. Athena is on a date with Cassian’s brother, and their families are locked in a bitter feud. As passion reignites between Athena and Cassian, they must navigate a web of rivalry and deception that threatens to tear them apart. Will their forbidden connection survive the obstacles between them, or will family loyalties and past grievances eclipse their chance at true love?