Hold Back The River Book Novels & Stories

My parents have invited all of their relatives and friends to our villa for a nice gathering to celebrate their golden anniversary. Isabel Atkinson, my wife who works as a model, suddenly calls me on the phone and claims that she needs to attend an urgent meeting hosted by her client. Before it's my turn to give a speech on the stage, my assistant suddenly hands my phone over to me. "Mr. Marsh, you might want to take a look at this…" The screen shows a social media post made by Miles Horton, an intern designer at our company. "At this moment, she belongs to me and me only." In the photo, Isabel can be seen sitting in a dimly-lit room. A few plain-looking dishes decorate the table. Her hair is slightly messy, but she continues to smile at the elder next to her. A cold, mocking smile appears on my face. It turns out that her so-called emergency meeting is a family gathering with Miles. I leave a comment in the comments section. "The food looks pretty tasty. I'd like to visit you next time." Chaos erupts on the social media feed instantly. Isabel calls me immediately. "Why are you being such a phony? You'd better delete the comment right now!" I just chuckle coldly as I end the call. Then, I send her a copy of the divorce papers I've drafted. Since Miles' matters are clearly more important to her, then she can forget about coming home forever.

Claire's love for Richard was legendary—three years of devotion that everyone envied. Until the day she found her best friend Monica on top of her husband in their living room, and her world shattered. "Sign it, Claire," Richard said, tossing divorce papers at her hospital bed, his once-warm blue eyes now ice cold. "You disgust me. You're clingy, obsessed, and suffocating." One year later, Claire Winfred returns to town—transformed, powerful, and engaged to billionaire Alexander Hayes. But she hasn't come back for a new beginning. She's come back for revenge. Now she's the one calling the shots, trapping Richard behind his desk, her hand gripping his tie. "Tell me, Richard," she purrs, "do you still find me disgusting?" "Yes," he lies, even as his body betrays him. "Then explain why you're so hard right now." The seduction has begun. But in a game this dangerous, who will be the hunter and who will be the prey?

My cock hardened like a rock under my pantaloons and it felt uncomfortable. Fuck! What is it? My cock never as hard as this time before. I just stare at her and my cock this hard? How is it possible, I, an alpha of the strongest and largest pack, have a human as my mate? It's annoying, but only she can match my strength even with her weak body and fragile heart. However, she ran away and made all my problems even bigger. Damn! I will chase her down and make her know who she is dealing with!

"Apologize this minute, or else!" Kade roared, his tone threatening. My heart skipped a beat, as if electrocuted, and my body tensed. I watched, fuming, as Kade's gaze locked onto Lisa's, their eyes melting into a romantic stare. My blood boiled, rage rushing through my veins. "Or else what?" I challenged, my tone dripping with defiance. Kade's gaze shifted to me, a manipulative smile spreading across his face. "Or else your tears will kiss my divorce papers tomorrow!" he sneered. I fired back, my voice steady. "No, my pen will kiss your papers in response!”

Three years ago, Adrian Wolfe, a ruthless billionaire, and Elena Carter, a talented architect, had a whirlwind romance that ended in a bitter divorce. Adrian's obsession with work and his cold, detached nature pushed Elena away. Feeling unseen and unloved, she walked out of his mansion—and his life—determined to build her own success. Now, Elena has made a name for herself in the industry and is living her best life—until she lands a high-profile contract that puts her face-to-face with the man she swore to leave behind. Adrian, who never truly got over her, is her new client. At first, Elena is determined to keep things professional, but Adrian has other plans. He never wanted the divorce and now sees this as his second chance. He’s willing to chase, fight, and prove to her that he’s changed. But Elena isn’t convinced. She refuses to fall for the same man who once shattered her heart. As they work together, buried emotions resurface. Sparks fly, but so do old wounds. Adrian is used to winning in business, but can he win back the only woman he ever loved? And when a hidden truth about their past comes to light, will it break them apart forever—or finally bring them back together?

I've been with Dominic Hayes, a gang leader, for ten years. But on the day he goes clean and leaves the underworld behind, his men address someone else as his woman. The hands that once held guns and spilled blood now gently slip a crystal shoe onto another woman's foot. He says, "Violet, she's not like you. You were willing to follow me through chaos without needing a title, but she can't do that." That day, I don't look back. What Dominic doesn't know is that I'm the only daughter of an underground mafia king. When my family found out I was running wild, they quietly prepared a good man for me. All that's left is for me to say yes.

Five years ago, Elena Rivera abandoned the man who loved her most when he had nothing. Now her family company is collapsing, and the only person powerful enough to save it is the same man she betrayed. Adrian Vale is now a cold billionaire — and after a mysterious accident, he lost his memories of her. Desperate, Elena steps back into his world, determined to manipulate him again. Would she succeed or would he remember her?

He broke her heart. Now, she’s breaking his pride. After years of being the perfect wife to billionaire heartthrob Ethan Rayne and enduring his countless affairs, Brielle walks away. And this time, she isn’t looking back. Ethan isn’t used to losing, especially not to a woman. Now he’s desperate to win her back… only to realize she’s no longer the naive wife he once controlled. His ego stands in the way. But the biggest threat? Brielle no longer needs him.

When the world celebrated Alpha Vaelor Knight's wedding, only one woman knew the truth. He was already married. For three years, Kimberly lived as Vaelor's secret wife, a Luna hidden from the public and forgotten in her own home. She stood by him through danger, protected his legacy, and loved him with everything she had. But when Vaelor's childhood sweetheart returned and claimed his attention, Kimberly became nothing more than a ghost in the pack house. Until the day the wedding announcement with his childhood sweetheart broke the internet. That was the day Kimberly decided to leave. With a single lie and one signature, she made the Alpha unknowingly sign their divorce. She leaves the pack, the marriage, and the Alpha who never truly saw her. But secrets never stay buried. Now she is gone, building a new life far away in the human world, Vaelor finally discovers the truth she kept from him. The wife he thought would never leave… The mate he took for granted… The woman he signed away without reading. And by the time the Alpha realizes his mistake. His Luna is already gone. The Alpha who never begged for anything will do the one thing he swore he never would. Chase his runaway Luna.

After three years of loveless and suffocating marriage. Alice finally realizes she can't warm Lucas's heart no matter what she does. Besides, the marriage between them was just a contract. The words that he had written on the contract were very clear: "Don't ever expect anything from me, in the future if I want, you must give me a divorce without any questions and you are not allowed to conceive my baby" Alice chose to marry him because she needed money for her father's surgery. She was the one who proposed the idea of marriage in the first place, and as a result, she was the one who suffered the most. As time passed, she discovered that he was having affairs with other women, she also discovered that his first love had returned. This broke her heart and she finally decided to divorce him. She had suffered enough and it was time for her to move on with her life. But fate had a different plan for her. She discovered that she was pregnant after leaving Lucas's house. However, even though she was carrying his child, she didn't want to stay with him because of his infidelity. When Lucas found out that Alice had left and was furious. "You belong to me, I'll never let you go" He forcefully pushed her against a cold wall and punished her with a deep kiss as a way to assert his dominance over her. It was only after she left that Lucas began to comprehend the profound impact Alice had on his life. He found himself unable to imagine anyone else filling the void she had left.