Nora Roberts Stand Alone Books Novels & Stories

It all started with a bet, a bet George Stanley made with his ex-girlfriend, a bet that allowed Vivian to marry her secret love. George thought he could always win yet never expected, that losing Vivian would be his biggest regret. =============== I am still lying on the bed, naked, with his marks all over my body, when he drops those cold words, “Megan is back. I want a divorce.” I am shocked at how callus he can be. I haven’t told him about my pregnancy yet. What should I do now? Will he forget about Megan and carry on with this marriage if I tell him? “It is clearly stated in the contract that we can end this marriage if we don’t fall in love with each other in a year. I don’t love you, Vivian. You failed to win my heart.” He says those words with no emotions, looking into my eyes. I understand I'll never be able to replace Megan in his heart, so I decide to keep my pregnancy a secret from him. “Let’s divorce then,” I say ============ Vivian thought she would live happily with her baby away from George and his cold, heartless world. But fate had already made a different plan for her. She ultimately crossed his path. “You dared to hide my child from me. Now be ready for the consequences.” When George reappeared in Vivian's life, everything became a tornado of chaos. How was she going to keep herself and her child away from him? Would she be able to save herself from getting hurt again?

The day I found out I was dying, I ran into my ex-husband—yeah, the richest guy in the country—and his three-months-pregnant wife. He asked if I regretted leaving him when he got sick. I just asked for twenty grand. He told me I didn't deserve to live. What he never knew? Back then, when he was fighting leukemia, the only bone marrow match he had... was me.

All my life, I thought I had it all figured out — the quiet, obedient girl who did what was expected and stayed in the shadows. But life has a way of turning everything upside down. I’ve lived with rules, expectations, and secrets I never dared to speak aloud. I’ve tried to be who everyone wanted me to be, but now… I’m starting to ask myself who I really am. And then there’s Lucas — a presence I can’t ignore, though I’m not sure what he truly means for me. Between past pains, the choices I make, and the life I’m trying to claim for myself, I’m learning that growing up is complicated… and sometimes, it hurts.

He is the richest billionaire and business mogul in the whole of Italy. David Salvatore can do anything to get what he wants and that includes getting the woman he wants. When the woman he loves ran away with her parents 10 years ago without a trace, he searched the whole world for her using his power and influence but the more he searched the more difficult it was to find her, like an unknown force was preventing him from finding her. David was determined to find her, and he finally did after ten years. “Let me go David, I have a flight to catch” Hanan struggled away from his hold. David looked at her in anger " Do you really think that I will allow you to run away the way you did 10 years ago? Never!! Hanan shivered in fear and wasn't able to look at him. She became distressed and lost in her thoughts. David looked at her distressed face and immediately his anger disappeared and was replaced with something unreadable. Now that he found her, what is left is to find out why she ran away from him.

Migumi, a wolfless Omega, clings to survival in the cruel grasp of Alpha Cyrus. Betrayed by the one she thought was her mate, Migumi's world shatters when she learns she’s been nothing but a toy for amusement in his life. In an unexpected turn of events, Migumi finds refuge in Alpha Aiden, a mateless werewolf prince. Will she break free from the chains of her past, or will the shadows of Cyrus’s lies consume her forever?

Determined to investigate in depth about her parent's death which was just ruled out as an accident, Elaine leaves for the city. In the City she unexpectedly runs into her first Love, Drake along with his possessive Girlfriend. She doesn't even get a chance to get over their meeting when she suddenly meets Michael Tyrell, a passionate young CEO who unexpectedly shows much interest in her. But what if Fate has some other plans stored for her? The plan might lead Elaine to question her close ones. And in the last, It's hard to stop finding the truth now, but it gets more and more complicated in the depth of the story. Perhaps you didn't know the reality of your close ones as Elaine thought she did. Join this journey of Elaine, searching for answers.

Maria Airaleen Alfonso never thought about falling in love. It never crossed her mind because she has her own priorities and that doesn't include falling in love with someone. But then there's Zandrey Joseph del Fuerto, who managed to get into her system. In a span of one week, a lot have happened. She could've stop it, but she didn't. What she thought she felt for him was something, so she held on to it. However, after that week of romance, Zandrey suddenly disappeared, leaving her clueless and broken. How can she move on now when he gave her so much to remember?

"We had a one-night stand and that was it. Goodbye to you." She stated carelessly before grabbing her G-string and exiting the suite. He stood up from the bed, exposing his ten-inch dick, and pulled her to his chest before curling his lips and announcing, "I am the one who says it's over. And I didn't say I am done with you yet." She was intoxicated but began to sober up after hearing his strange words. Her vision was still blurry, but his body odor and colegone became increasingly familiar. She exclaimed, "No!" as she began to recognize him. " No way. That's you!" Before pushing her back to bed, he nodded and smiled and confirmed, "Yes, I am your future stepdad. The person you dislike most." “fuck!”

Anaheim, the Home of Disneyland in California City famous for Hockey stadium, art museum, convention centres. Among them, it is also famous for nightclubs. On a busy night in California Girls Anaheim(Adult Entertainment Club), Nicolas Winston searches for a girl to spend the night with. While looking around, he come across Elena who just undergone a break up, came to the club to get drunk. Nick sees Elena and ask her to sleep with him. In the beginning she rejects him but later she'll accept the offer. Both of them decides to hook up and end up in a hotel. When Nick comes to know that Elena is still virgin, he drops the idea of sleeping with her. Elena gets excited about Nick and ask about his love life since he talked lot about 'first time' and 'virginity'. Nick and Elena share their love story to each other's. They become friends from One nightstand. Nick and Elena meet again and again on different occasions and share their love stories. Nick helps Elena to overcome her truma from her past life and in return Elena helps Nick overcoming his lost love. Soon, they fall for each other without knowing. Nicolas's side story - High School Love. Elena's side story - Office Romance.

Ophelia gave her heart to Alexander, only to watch him rip it apart. Betrayed, accused of crimes she never committed, and abandoned for another woman, she lost everything—her husband, her child, her family’s legacy. Then, when she thought the pain couldn’t cut deeper, death took her, leaving behind nothing but regret and seething hatred. But fate grants her a second chance. Reborn years before her downfall, Ophelia is no longer the naive woman who once begged for love. This time, she won’t be a victim. She will take back her family’s company, expose Wren’s deceit, and ensure Alexander Harvey suffers as she did. However, something is different. The cold, ruthless man she once loved is…kind. Patient. Protective. The husband who once tossed her aside now gazes at her with devotion, as if she is his entire world. Is it all another cruel trick? Or did fate not just rewind time—but rewrite their destiny? Ophelia has vowed to never love him again. But what if, in this life, Alexander is the one chasing her? Tags: Rebirth, revenge, betrayed wife, redemption, obsessive love, second chances, enemies to lovers.