Bitter Fruits Novels & Stories

The day Yancy Shepherd died, Benedict Page poisoned our dinner. His eyes were wild, and bloodshot, as he watched me writhe in agony. There was a madness in his gaze, but worse was the hatred, a disgust so deep it twisted his face into something unrecognizable. "If it weren't for you forcing your way into our lives, Yancy wouldn’t have died from heartbreak. You ruined us! It’s all your fault!" A photo slipped from his trembling hand and landed at my feet—Yancy at twenty, looking radiant, her smile as bright as a blooming flower. I collapsed to the ground, my strength fading fast like a rose withering in the final grasp of winter. Helpless, I waited for the darkness to claim me, consumed by despair and bitter regret. Why hadn’t I listened to the system and killed him when I had the chance? But when I opened my eyes again, everything was different. I stood watching Benedict flee our engagement ceremony. My brother moved to chase after him, but I quietly raised a hand, stopping him. This time, things would be different.

I didn’t come to Westbridge High to make enemies. I came to survive. New school. New city. Just me and my best friend, Joe, trying not to get crushed by a place ruled by rich athletes and their unspoken rules. That plan lasted exactly one day. Because Joe got targeted. And I made the mistake of stepping in. Now, I’m caught between the two most dangerous boys at Westbridge: Jay Vale the untouchable hockey captain who looks at everyone like they don’t matter. Liam Knox the former best friend who used to stand beside him... until a bitter confession broke them apart. Jay says he wants to help me. He offers to tutor me, to protect me. But the way he watches me doesn't feel like kindness. It feels like obsession. Liam notices. And suddenly, I’m the prize in a war between two rivals ready to destroy each other. At Westbridge High, hockey isn’t the most dangerous game. Love is. And boys like Jay and Liam? They don’t play fair.

On the fifth year of their marriage, finding the vitamin C her husband bought tasted too bitter, Jeanne Dotson went to the hospital with the bottle. The doctor took one look and frowned. "This isn't vitamin C." "I-I'm sorry, Doctor?" "I could say it a dozen times and it'd still be the same," the doctor replied, pointing at the bottle. "This is Mifepristone. Taking too much of it doesn't just cause infertility—it can do serious harm to your body." Jeanne felt a lump stuck in her throat, and her fingers turned pale from clenching the bottle. "That's impossible. My husband got this for me. His name is Darren Walsh—he's a doctor here too." The doctor looked up at her, his expression turning strange, tinged with something she couldn't quite read. After a pause, he gave a small smile. "Miss, you might want to visit the psych ward instead. We all know Dr. Walsh's wife—she gave birth just two months ago. Don't let your imagination run wild, all right? There's no point."

Alex and Bella were once the epitome of young love, their bond unbreakable. Just as Alex was about to propose, a tragic accident shattered their world, leaving Alex without any memories of their shared past. Bella, pregnant with their child, faced relentless opposition from Alex’s powerful family, forcing her into a life of solitude and silent heartache. Years later, Bella is a successful journalist and a devoted mother, raising a daughter who is the spitting image of Alex. When a chance news segment reveals that Alex has regained his memories, Bella is torn between hope and bitter resentment. Determined to uncover the truth and confront the man who once meant everything to her, she secures a position in the very building where Alex now works as a CEO, driven by a desire for answers and a simmering need for revenge. As their paths cross in unexpected ways, secrets unravel and old flames reignite. Will Alex and Bella find a way back to each other, or will the past's shadows keep them apart forever? A story of love lost, memory regained, and the quest for redemption, "Between Two Worlds" is a poignant journey through the heart's deepest trials.

"Three years ago, standing at the altar under the admiring gaze of hundreds, Gabriel declared that he would love only Catherine, unwaveringly, for the rest of his life. Three years later, after receiving a diagnosis of infertility, he heartlessly threw divorce papers in her face and cast her out onto the streets with nothing. Three years ago, Catherine, in her kindness, saved a girl who was about to be sold into a brothel, taking her in as a beloved younger sister. Three years later, watching the very girl she once saved walk down the aisle on her ex-husband's arm, standing in the same place she once stood, reciting the vows she once made, Catherine could only muster a bitter smile. She gently touched her flat stomach, where an unborn life, a gift from heaven, was beginning to form. She vowed to herself that she would leave Gabriel far behind, but... 'Catherine, you are mine. Divorce or not, you will forever belong to Gabriel.' 'Catherine, be good. Stop causing trouble, okay?' 'Catherine! If you dare to leave, I will break your legs!' 'Catherine, stay with me, I beg you...'"

Lyra Jenson was just a tool to her father, yet she longed for the life she never had. Remy Hawthorne ruled his own world, deciding who stays and who dies. In a city where power is perfection and ugly secrets are the downfall of the elite, Lyra became a chess on the board. Having agreed to marry Remy despite his ruthless reputation, she clings to him as her only way out of her bitter family house. The marriage preparations proceed until the day that changes everything: Lyra is confirmed pregnant. The father is unknown to anyone. The ruthless Hawthorne family sees it as a calculated insult to their name and will do everything to destroy the Jensons. But before they can act, the bride disappears. Remy will stop at nothing to find her, because despite everything, she is someone he considers his, and something he refuses to lose, even if she carries another man’s child. As he searched, darker questions arose. Who is the father of her child? Why did she disappear? Is she dead or was she taken? Who has she become in her absence? And when the truth finally surfaces, who will it destroy?

While vacationing in Greece, Ava never expected to have a steamy fling with a handsome stranger named Grayson. But fate has other plans, as she finds herself face to face with him again in a small Midwestern town. And to her surprise, Grayson discovers that Ava has given birth to a son who shares a unique crescent moon birthmark on his wrist, just like Grayson. At thirty-eight, Ava had given up hope of finding the right man to have a child with. But now, she's faced with the challenge of raising her son alone, while also dealing with the pack law that demands Grayson to marry her and turn her into a werewolf to keep their secret safe. After a bitter divorce from a controlling ex-husband, Ava is not sure she wants to give up her freedom to another man. But Grayson is more than just a man, he's a werewolf who tempts her to surrender her heart. Can Ava overcome her fear of losing control and trust Grayson enough to give their love a chance? Or will she let her past dictate her future and risk losing the man she's come to love?

The One Time Rejected Omega Synopsis “I Liam Gorenzo, The Alpha of the LOCK HEART PACK reject you Arielle Dawn as my mate and Luna of my pack” ; These were the words that shattered Arielle into pieces but at the same time made her more stronger. Being rejected by the entire pack you called your family is something you can cope with but being rejected by your mate in the presence of the entire pack is more anguish than dying a slow and unbearable death. Arielle the one time rejected, broken hurt and raged mate finds her way to become stronger in order to seek revenge against her erstwhile mate. Ariella, the bitter and broken Omega becomes the Alpha of a powerful pack, and all her heart desires is revenge. She is willing to go any length to make sure he feels her pain and her wrath. She is willing to sacrifice even her own happiness to see him die of the same hurt she feels. Arielle wants revenge but everything when she's stuck between , leaving her second chanced mate and loving her first ever mate who rejected her.

After almost a decade, muling nagbalik sa Pilipinas si Zam galing Australia. Kung siya lamang ang masusunod ay hindi na niya gugustuhin pang bumalik ng Farm nila sa Mindanao, pero mapilit ang Kuya Marco niya. The place reminded her of so many bitter memories in the past. Mga alaalang ayaw na sana niyang balikan pa. Ngunit masyado nga namang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Dahil sa muling pagbabalik niya sa farm ay hindi niya akalaing mag tatagpo rin muli ang landas nila ni Caleb, her brother's Bestfriend. Isa kasi ito sa mga nanakit sa puso niya noon at naging dahilan kung bakit agad niyang tinapos ang kanyang pagbabakasyon noon. At sa muli nilang paghaharap ni Caleb ay naramdaman niyang muli ang sakit ng nakaraan. Sakit at damdamin na matagal na niyang kinalimutan. Maniniwala ba siya rito na mahal siya nito, gayong mariin siyang pinagtulakan nito noon papalayo?

Being born as twins Phidelia and Phidel were separated at young age due to one or two reasons. Phidelia’s lived with her aunty in Netherlands while Phidel lived with their parents in Australia but they had always kept in touch. On one way or the other Phidelia mysteriously got missen, making her parents return back to Netherlands with Phidel with he bid to find her. They tried to find out more from the school authorities but no nobody seemed to give them any good answers. Phidel then thought there was only one way to find out the whereabout of her sister and that was to get enrolled in the school which she did in her sister's disguise. She from her research found out that her sister lost her life to bullies. She felt bitter, seeking revenge for her sister as her spirit hoovers around her and she is the only one who sees her. What really happened to Phidelia’s? What is the reason behind their separation? And how is Phidel going to get back at her sisters murderers. Will Phidelia’s spirit ever leave her sister? Join me on this journey to find out more.