Defending Jacob Did He Do It Novels & Stories

Three years of my loyalty. My body. My silence. My whole heart wrapped up and placed in hands that never deserved it. And the night I found out I was carrying his child — I found him in our bed with my best friend instead. He didn't beg. Didn't explain. He looked me in the eye and said I was never his first choice. Then he filed the rejection papers before I could finish crying. So I left. I buried Cora — the weak, devoted, foolish Luna who loved a man who saw her as a placeholder. Five years later, I'm someone else entirely. Someone with a life he could never have imagined for me. Someone with a son whose silver eyes are the only beautiful thing that man ever gave me without meaning to. Now his pack is dying. And I'm the only one who can save them. He's on his knees in front of me. The question isn't whether I'll help him. The question is — how much will it cost him first? Some women fall apart when they're broken. I rebuilt myself into something he'll never be able to bury again.

In the dangerous underground world of crime, loyalty is often rewarded with betrayal. Maria has spent years standing faithfully beside her husband, Sebastian Delacruz, the most feared drug kingpin in New York City. Despite his infidelity, dangerous lifestyle, and lack of respect for her opinions, Maria remains devoted to him because of a promise he made long ago: he would always protect her and the people she loves. When Maria’s best friend, Lena, is brutally murdered during one of Sebastian’s business dealings after he ignores Maria’s warning about a suspicious new partner, Maria’s faith in her husband begins to crumble. As she struggles with grief, Sebastian humiliates her further by bringing another woman into their home and publicly declaring her the new mistress of the house. With nothing left to hold onto, Maria walks away from her marriage with nothing but her dignity. What she does not know is that her life is about to change forever. A deceased billionaire has named Maria as his long-lost daughter and sole heir. Overnight, the woman Sebastian believed was helpless without him becomes the richest woman in the United States. Now Maria must prove herself worthy of the inheritance, survive the enemies who want to steal it from her, and build a life entirely on her own.

I was selling some furniture that was collecting dust on a used-goods site when a girl messaged me about discounts. "Can I get it for a bit cheaper? I'm still in college, and I moved out of my dorm because I got into a fight with my roomies. My boyfriend found me a new place. He's rich and said he'd marry me after I graduate, but I don't want to burden him so much. Please, just twenty dollars off? I can pick it up myself!" I was reminded of my college days with Jonathan Mueller. We used to take shared bike rides for two hours just to save five dollars. I was only an ordinary employee now, but I still had more spare cash than a college student. My kindness took over, and I agreed to the discount. That night, two figures appeared at the entrance of my neighborhood. The girl looked proud of herself. "I spent less than a hundred and got a barely-used washing machine! Brilliant, right?" The man looked at her with unmistakable affection in his eyes. "Yes, darling. You're the best. But I'm making money for you. You don't have to save for me. I'm the CEO of Mueller Group. I can support you. Don't haggle next time." The man raised his head, still smiling. When our eyes met, I froze. That man was Jonathan Mueller—the same man who had told me he was on a three-month business trip to earn three times the travel expenses..

RAYNE DE LUCA is the devil, and I am the sacrifice thrown at his feet. I am the pawn in his little game unbeknownst to my father, but who says I am who you all think I am? Who says I will allow myself be wrapped around his finger like the doll he wants me to be? Sometimes everyone forgets who I am. Too bad, I won't remind you. You will watch and you will know, all by yourself. Sincerely, LILITH.

Ava lived an ordinary life until she fell in love with Noah Volkov, the heir to one of the country’s most powerful families. Just as their relationship begins to deepen, a mysterious enemy from Noah’s past resurfaces, leaving cryptic messages, exposing buried secrets, and forcing the Volkov family toward an arranged engagement designed to destroy them from within. As forgotten memories return and a decades-old conspiracy surrounding Operation Black Ridge comes to light, Ava must decide whether loving Noah is worth the danger, while Noah fights not only for the woman he loves but also for the truth that his own family has hidden for years. In a world where loyalty can be manufactured and history can be rewritten, the greatest betrayal may come from the people closest to him.

In a world of ancient packs and ruthless alphas, Reylap Stark was the devoted Omega healer everyone revered until the ultimate betrayal shattered her world. Framed for murder by her jealous half-sister and banished by her fated mate, Alpha Malik, on the very day she was to become his Luna, Reylap is cast out while carrying his pup. Broken, pregnant, and rejected, she flees into the wild… only to be rescued by the most feared alpha in the land. Alpha Elliot of the Dark Storm Pack claims her as his true mate. With his fierce protection and unwavering love, the timid, trusting Omega rises from the ashes. She becomes stronger, bolder, and burning for justice. But when a desperate Malik returns, groveling for her legendary healing powers to save his dying pack, old wounds rip open. Now the hunter becomes the hunted. Will Reylap grant mercy to the man who destroyed her… or make him kneel for everything he took?

In the third year of her marriage to Caleb Montclair, the young master of the powerful Montclair family, Ashley discovers she’s pregnant. Eager to share the news with the man she loves, Ashley rushes home believing their broken marriage can still be saved. Instead, she’s greeted with divorce papers and Caleb choosing another woman over her. Humiliated, betrayed, and carrying his unborn child, Ashley walks away from the Montclair family and disappears without a trace. Five years later, fate brings them together again at the prestigious Beaumont family gala. But this time, Ashley is no longer the weak woman Caleb abandoned. She is Ashley Beaumont, the powerful young mistress of the wealthiest conglomerate family in the world. And this time, she’s no longer the woman they once destroyed.

In the VIP lounge of an underground casino, Maeve, the Falcone family's princess, had been plied with too much hard liquor. Fueled by alcohol, someone goaded her into revealing the most shameless thing she'd ever done to win over the Don. She swirled her glass, pointed at me dealing cards behind the table, and threw her head back with a laugh. "Seven years ago, when Declan was in a coma after a shootout, I took his private phone. And I deleted the distress message that bitch sent him. Every last trace of it. Then I replied in his name: You're a burden. Go die." "You'll never guess what happened next. That idiot stood outside the safe house all night in a downpour, like a stray dog. I almost died laughing…" The room erupted in crude laughter. Only the man enthroned at the head of the table remained silent. The crystal whiskey glass in his hand shattered with a sharp crack. Blood mixed with the amber liquor, trickling over the veins on the back of his hand before dripping onto the carpet. His murderous, bloodshot eyes were locked on me. I calmly dealt the last hole card in front of him and offered a clean, white silk handkerchief. "Don Declan, you should wipe your hand. Blood on the felt is bad luck." After all, some stains never wash out.

Amelia Jones, Amy's good life turned upside down when she lost both her parents in a car accident. Now she got to move in with her father's best friend, Peter Brown, and his family. The only problem, their elder son Jason Brown is her arch-nemesis. That and her maternal uncle whom she never saw coming to take her custody. What is Amelia going to choose? Staying in Los Angeles and continue her life with Jason to irritate her 24*7 Or leave Los Angeles and move to India and leaving her whole life behind. And fast forward she comes to know that her wedding is fixed with Jason a long time back.

At the pack's festival, a witch hands me a crystal orb that reveals the truth. When I ask "why," she says she was entrusted to deliver it and reminds me only to use it when I am alone. As the image in the orb grows clearer, and my mate appears, I forget how to breathe. "Jared Hamilton, do you love me?" a woman asks in her sweetest voice, curling her arms around his neck. "I do. Of course, I do. You're the only one I'll love for the rest of my life, Luciana." My hand slips. Even after the crystal orb hits the floor, I can still hear them talking. "I swear before the sacred Moon Goddess that I'll be with you, Luciana Rose, until my very last breath. If I ever break this oath, may I never know joy again." I feel suffocated. All I can do is stare in disbelief. The woman he vows to love for life is none other than my very best friend.