Ex Libris: Confessions Of A Common Reader

Grace always thought she had a perfect husband and happy marriage until her world shattered when Caesar's past walked through the door, disrupting their seemingly perfect marriage. A girlfriend, the love of his life, appeared out of nowhere, demanding her place in Caesar's heart. Instantly, their once-unbreakable bond crumbled, leaving Grace utterly devastated. Confusion and heartache enveloped her as Caesar made the painful request for a divorce, even when she was expecting his child. Five years later, Grace was back to where it all started. This time with a solid heart and a goal to protect her daughter.

What would you do if your fiancé's sister hijacked your wedding and became the bride? Life, as they say, is unpredictable. Victoria never imagined that her eight-year union with Brandon would end this way. After legally marrying in court a long time ago, they wanted an open wedding this time to celebrate their union, but things took a sour turn. Victoria decided to contact her lawyer for a divorce despite being pregnant. To her surprise, Brandon willingly signed the papers, convinced that she was never pregnant and had a plan to separate him from Elese, his acclaimed sister. What unfolds after Victoria makes the toughest decision of her life, leaving her comfort zone for a new city to rebuild herself and heal from the betrayal? Will Brandon and Elese find happiness together, or will he come to realize his mistake and seek Victoria's return? Will Victoria be willing to take him back?

Menikah dengan Bagas adalah hal yang terindah. Namun, semua itu menjadi gelap dan suram ketika bisnis Bagas diambang ke bangkrutan. Ekonomi mereka pun turun drastis. Salsa meminta cerai kepada Bagas ketika pria itu di titik kehancuran. Dan istrinya itu menambah kesusahan pada dirinya. Ia sangat membenci Salsa karena memilih pergi ketika hatinya sudah sangat percaya pada wanita itu. 10 tahun kemudian.. Salsa dan Bagas di pertemukan kembali. Dengan keadaan yang berbeda, Bagas sudah menjadi orangkaya lagi. sebenarnya Bagas terlahir dari orangkaya. Hanya saja, pernikahannya dengan Salsa di tentang oleh sang Dad dan Mom sebab Salsa orang miskin. Sehingga Bagas memilih untuk pergi dan mendirikan perusahaannya sendiri serta mengaku pada Salsa bahwa dirinya tidak memiliki orangtua. Namun, dihatinya sekarang hanya ada sakit hati untuk wanita itu. Salsa bertemu dengan Bagas ketika pria itu sedang mencari pembantu untuk mengurus semua keperluan rumahnya. Dan dendam pun dimulai...

Lena’s voice trembled, barely above a whisper. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have pushed you away. I...I made a mistake.” Grayson’s cold laughter cut through the air. He stepped closer, his towering presence suffocating. “A mistake?” His tone was sharp, dangerous. “Dropping a glass is a mistake. What you did?” He leaned in, his breath brushing her ear. “That was a choice.” Lena flinched, her chest tightening. “I didn’t know...” “You knew exactly what you were doing.” He grabbed her chin, forcing her to meet his icy gaze. “And now you’re here, begging for something. Redemption? Love?” His lips curled into a cruel smirk. “Don’t insult me.” “I don’t want anything from you,” she shot back, her voice faltering. Grayson’s soft, mocking laugh made her stomach twist. “You always want something, Lena. What is it now? A second chance to ruin me?” Her heart pounded. The man before her was no longer the one she thought she’d left behind...he was powerful, ruthless, and untouchable. And she feared she’d lost him forever. *** Lena married Grayson for his potential, believing she could manipulate him to secure her family’s fortune. Once the deal was done, she discarded him without remorse. But time has changed everything. Grayson has returned, no longer desperate, but a powerful man who has made it clear he wants nothing to do with her. Regret weighs heavy on Lena, but her reasons for seeking him now remain unclear. Is it guilt? Love? Or something far more dangerous? Grayson’s world is ruthless, offering no room for second chances. Yet, beneath his hardened exterior, a question lingers: Can he forgive her, or will he ensure she pays the ultimate price?

"What is this? Are you dying anytime soon? How many days do you have left?” “I believe you know how to read clearly. Go through the results. I’m sure you will be the one leaving anytime soon.” She said confidently. I stared at her once more and proceeded to read the contents of the paper. “You are pregnant,” I said and she smiled. “Yes darling, and guess who my baby’s father is?” I shook my head at her disbelievingly and she nodded her head. “Yes, Eliott is the father of my unborn baby.” “Do you expect to believe such baseless accusations? I am not dumb, Emma. “I know it’s hard for you to believe but, Eliott never broke up with me. Did you think that all the excuses he gave were real? Even Elon Musk doesn’t have a schedule that’s as tight as that. He spent most of his time with me and that is how we made a baby.” She rubbed her abdomen and I chuckled hard. She was lying. She had to be. *** “Mr. Winconstin, your ex-wife is back!” I raised my head from the magazine I was reading. It was no news that Oleander was back in San Francisco. She took over her family's company and was bent on restoring it's lost glory. I should admit it, she never seemed like a business lady to me. “She didn't come alone.” I sat up. Has she moved on already? “She came back with two children and the boy is your carbon copy.” Instantly, blood filled my nose. Was she pregnant then? Why didn't she tell me? Why did she decide to keep my children away from me? “Get the car ready. We are heading to the Thayer's company immediately.”

Samantha is disillusioned with love after the love of her life, Jonathan Chase, betrayed her and got her best friend pregnant. After her divorce she is forced to quit being a stay at home wife and inadvertently finds herself being hired by Orion Sharpe, Jonathan’s half-brother and billionaire, as his personal assistant. This leads Samantha down a road of revenge, as she is offered a chance to get back at her cheating ex-husband, to regain her dignity and respect of her family. And in return, all Orion wants is Her.

Cassie pensait que le mariage était pour toujours — jusqu'à ce que douze ans de sacrifice se soldent par une trahison, des abus et la perte cruelle de sa fille. Brisée et abandonnée, elle ne jura plus que d’une chose : Alexandre, son ex-mari, regretterait chaque blessure qu’il avait infligée à son âme. Mais lorsque le destin la met face à face avec celui qu’Alexandre déteste le plus — son impitoyable rival — Cassie entrevoit une chance non seulement de survivre, mais de se venger. Ce qui commence comme une alliance dangereuse se transforme rapidement en quelque chose de plus profond : passion, pouvoir et un amour qui défie le passé. Désormais, Cassie ne se bat plus seulement pour son cœur brisé — elle saisit l’opportunité de renaître, de faire payer Alexandre et de construire un avenir avec l’homme qui n’aurait jamais dû être le sien.

“Honey, I want you to meet my new business associate, the CEO of Royal Empire Estates, Mr. Patrick Gale” “It’s indeed a small world, Susan, you still look as beautiful as ever” “Do you know Mr. Patrick Gale, honey?” “Yes, he is my Ex-husband” “I am also the biological father of our daughter, Isabella” Susan is thrown into a cycle of confusion and turmoil when her Ex-husband resurfaces, seeking reconciliation with both her and their daughter after their failed marriage. Just as she thought she had moved on from the heartbreak and found the perfect partner, her past rushed back to haunt her. Will the reappearance of her ex-husband rekindle emotions she thought were long gone? And what made him resurface after five years? Brace yourself for a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and the power of first love.

(Warning 18+) He can’t forgive. She can’t remember. But their past won’t stay buried. Atticus Roan is desperate for a fresh start. After two years of hardship, she’s ready to rebuild her life, even if it means facing rejection for the way her plus-size figure no longer fits society’s ideals. Applying for a secretary position at Royal Cruise Manufacturing Company is her last hope. But she never expected her potential boss to be Phoenix Everette — a man whose icy glare hides a storm of resentment and pain.Phoenix remembers everything Atticus forgot. Two years ago, her betrayal left him broken, both in heart and body. Now he walks with a cane, a daily reminder of the accident that shattered his life — and he blames her for it. Her return stirs old wounds and a fury he thought he’d buried. How dare she stand before him, unaware of the damage she caused?As their worlds collide, a tangled web of lost memories, buried secrets, and raw emotions threatens to destroy them both. Atticus must uncover the truth about their past, while Phoenix must decide if he can let go of his anger.Can they confront their painful history and find forgiveness, or are some wounds too deep to heal? In a battle between resentment and redemption, second chances don’t come easy — but they might be worth the fight.

Millicent Andrews never expected her life to collapse right before her twenty-first birthday. One moment she’s a wife, a best friend, a girl with a future… and the next, she’s staring at her husband Brian Vel in bed and tangled in her best friend’s arms, the betrayal slices her open in ways she can’t begin to stitch shut. The divorce is brutal and the humiliation is even worse. With nowhere else to go, Milli returns to her mom’s house with her sick son. She reopens her small, struggling photo studio, just in time to learn the entire building has already been bought by Damon Hale, a forty-seven-year-old billionaire with a reputation colder than the steel hotels he builds. Damon wants the land, but Milli refuses to give up the last piece of her life that hasn’t been stolen from her. Their fight become heated, and combustible, until he makes her an offer she should never accept: marry him for one year to soothe his mother, live under his roof, follow his every rule…and in return, he’ll save the studio, every shop on the block and her sick son gets the best treatment possible, but she does. They hate each other and they’re nothing alike. The contract is supposed to keep their worlds separated, but forced proximity has sharp fangs. Meanwhile, Brian returns, desperate and regretful, determined to pull Millicent back into his life. While she tries to outrun her past, she discovers a painful truth about her own bloodline that changes everything she thought she knew, all while discovering Damon's darkest secret. What happens to their paper tie, when he discovers she knows the truth who he really is?