romance novels with strong female leads

Charlotte Simmons was not just betrayed by her fiancé, who cheated on her with a mistress. Her family business was also taken from her, and she was tricked into sleeping with a stranger on her wedding night. She eventually gave birth to a stranger's child! Her fiancé used her adultery as an excuse to dump her in public, making her the laughing stock of the city. That night, Charlotte Simmons drank herself to oblivion and vowed to seek revenge. However, when she woke up, she found herself lying in Zachary Connor’s bed! She was even more surprised when Zachary asked her to marry him! "Marry me and I’ll make you shine." Who was Zachary Connor? He was known as the emperor of darkness and he also happened to be filthy rich! There were rumors that he was gay. Well, who cared? He was a douchebag anyway, so she decided to go along just so she could punish him for his behavior! They signed and made their marriage official. From then on, Charlotte Simmons got ready and started her plan to torment Zachary Connor. After tormenting him, she knocked on his door that night and said, "Mr. Connor, I want a divorce." However, the next day, Charlotte Simmons walked out of the room with a pale face. "How dare you try to leave when you’re already mine?"

WARNING: R18+ Si Savrinna Angel Dela Vega, ang unica hija ng mga Dela Vega. Sa kabila ng pagiging istrikto ng kanyang magulang ay lumaki siyang ginagawa ang gusto niya. Nang magtungo siya sa isang bar ay nakilala niya doon si Markus Axel Policarpio. Sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari ay may naglagay ng party dr•gs sa kanyang inumin na muntik na niyang ikamatay kung hindi siya nailigtas ni Markus. Kumalat ang video ni Savrinna na nagsasayaw sa bar kaya pinadala siya ng magulang niya sa probinsya sa bahay ng kanyang lolo at lola. At doon ay muli niyang nakita si Markus, na nagpakilala bilang uncle niya. Nagulat siya sa nalaman dahil ang lalaking nakahalikan niya sa bar ay uncle niya pala. At mukhang wala itong planong magustuhan siya kaya naisip niyang gumawa ng paraan para makuha ang atensyon nito. Ang simpleng pagpupustahan kung sino ang unang matutupok sa laro ng pag-ibig, ay nagbunga ng hindi inaasahang pagmamahalan. Hanggang sa pareho na nilang hindi kayang layuan ang isa’t isa.

King Lucien hates her more than anything in the world, because she is the daughter of the King who killed his family and enslaved him, and his people.He made her his slave. He owns her, and he will pay her back in spades, everything her father did to him. And her father did a lot. Scarred him into being the powerful but damaged monster King he is.A King who battles insanity every single day.A King who hates—LOATHES—to be touched.A King who hasn't slept well in the past fifteen years.A King who can't produce an heir to his throne.Oh, will he make her pay.But then again, Princess Danika is nothing like her father. She is different from him. Too different.And when he set out to make her pay, he was bound to find out just how different she is from her father.*********A love that rose from deep-rooted hatred. What exactly does fate have in-store for these two?Aree you as interested in this ride as I am!?Then, fasten up your seatbelts. We're going on a bumpy ride!

"Holy crap, you are so boring!" He pushed her against the wall, placing his hands on either side of her and staring into her eyes in frustration. He is shirtless and has flat abs touching her body, which is giving her goosebumps. "I don't know how to kiss." She looked at the man, pouting her lips. He scoffed at her boring reply. "Teach me how to kiss." She mumbled, licking her lips, and grabbed his attention. He looked down at her and stroked his hair with his fingers, pulling her close by her waist. "Stand on my toes." He smirked, sending chills down her spine. She climbed over, placing both feet on his toes. "Look into my eyes." He grabbed her chin and make her look into his eyes. She looked into his green-pricing eyes, rolling her fingers on his trimmed beard. "Concentrate on my lips." He synced, licking his lips. Her heart skipped a beat as he pressed her thin lips between his thumbs. And she moaned in response, rolling her eyes at his lips. "Seal your lips on mine and chew it up like an ice cream." He explained the first step, bending his head to seal her lips. "Aaaachuuuuu!!" She sneezed loudly before he sealed her lips. "ANGELINA." He yelled at the top of his lungs. "I’m sorry, hubby." Angelina closed her eyes, covering them with both hands. Angelina is a twenty-year-old college student with lots of goals in life, but she doesn't have parents to give her pocket money and support her financially. But one day, she married a billionaire and then her tragic life turned into a romantic one. Now the question is - how will Angelina satisfy her husband and his desires when she has only experienced struggles in her past life?

Liam closed the door behind and walked closer, step by step, striking fear in the girl. Nora backed away, her body hitting the icy wall. He stared at her, his deep cello voice resounding in the room.“Nora Shahan, have you forgotten what I told you three years ago? Don't provoke me. But time and time again you kept testing my patience.” He picked up her jaw harshly and continued. “Tell me, how should I punish you?” Nora met his eyes, which were filled with a coldness, making her hair stand on end. This was the real Liam, cold and heartless. She was foolish to think he had changed for the better. A pang of bitterness welled up in her heart and she closed her eyes, letting the memories from the past flood into her mind.-Three years ago, Liam had warned her to never appear in front of him and Nora had been well behaved, staying as far as away from him. Whenever he'd go north, she'd go south. Even when they were in the same class, she'd stay at the opposite end. But fate played a cruel joke on her when she got locked down at his place. He assumed it was one of her tricks to climb into his bed. But she was certain she has fallen into an elaborate trap. With his family using despicable means to destroy everyone around him, can Liam successfully get her out of that hell house? How will Nora survive living under the same roof with the person who's been nothing but a nightmare all her life while learning his darkest secrets that would entangle them together and bring their entire world crashing down with it?

Warning! mature content but not too explicit!!! "If you don't do as I say then you will never see our son again, not in this life or the next," Henry said in an icy tone that made me shiver in fright. Five years ago, I had a one-night stand with an unknown man. It was never my wish, how could my stepmother and my stepsister be this cruel to set me up with a stranger? I trusted them but I guess it was too late, the deed was already done. They threatened to ruin my reputation, so I ran away. Five years later, I returned with my son to the country, after getting the heartbreaking news that my father was sick. The stranger, whose name I knew to be Henry, a ruthless billionaire, wanted me and my son and if I didn't abide by his rules, he threatened to do the unthinkable.

Erica Anderson,21, is an assistant secretary in Sinclair enterprises. Her routine life takes a turn with a phone call from her sister who hasn't met her in 6 years. The events spiraling takes to worse when her sisters’ body is found with a murderer on the loose. Her search for the murderer lands her on the Sinclair family's doorstep. What is the connection between her sister and Sinclair's family? Who killed her and why? What happens when her heart gets involved with one of them? Join Erica's journey of love, guilt, betrayal, and revenge.

"I didn't plan on falling in love with someone else." 'Yan ang salitang hinding-hindi makakalimutan ni Gilliane dahil sa isang pangyayaring nag-iwan ng malalim na sugat sa kanyang puso. Pagkatapos siyang takbuhan ng lalaking mapapangasawa niya sana sa araw ng kanilang kasal, sa harap ng altar at napakaraming tao. Nang nangyari 'yon ay doon niya natutunan na walang kasiguraduhan ang anumang bagay sa mundo. That true love is not measured by how long you are together because in the end, it all just doesn't matter when the person you love the most gave up and find another woman and leave you before your eyes. Pagkatapos ng lahat nang delubyong nangyari sa kasal niya ay napilitan siyang sumama sa matalik na kaibigan pabalik ng Pilipinas para paghilumin ang sugat. Nagtungo siya sa bar gabi-gabi and her bestfriend was aftraid she would self-destruct. Sa unang bar na napuntahan ay nakilala ni Gilliane ang isang napakaguwapong lalaki. They even talk without giving each others name and number. Nang sumunod uling gabi, sa ibang bar ay muli silang nagkita nang hindi sinasadya. Nakailang beses silang nagtagpo kahit na hindi nila pinag-uusapang magkita. Naisip niya na waring pinagtatagpo sila ng tadhana. Pero dahil sariwa pa kay Gilliane ang nangyaring pang-iiwan sa kanya ng kanyang long-time boyfriend, ayaw niya munang mapaugnay sa kahit na sino mang lalaki. She stopped going in the bars and chose to stay at home. Ngunit waring talagang tadhana na ang gumagawa ng paraan para magkita sila ng lalaki dahil muli silang nagkita sa loob ng operating room. The man was Dr. Sebastian Villaraza, isang mahusay na surgeon sa bagong ospital na pagtatrabahuhan ni Gillian. A Ano kaya ang nais ipahiwatig sa kanya ng tadhana sa kanilang muling pagkikita ng napakaguwapong surgeon na ito?

Three years ago, she was a poor judge of character. She was willing to donate her kidney and become disfigured for an a**hole. However, not only did that man cheat on her, he had even nearly caused her to lose her life!Three years later, she regained her beauty. Upon her glorious return, she swore to make all a**holes pay for what they did.It was widely known that Stanley Batton, the wealthiest tycoon in Atlantis, was a cruel man feared by many. Although he had the facial features of a passionate man, he was known for his heart of ice.People constantly speculated on the kind of woman who would be able to open his heart.However, to everyone’s surprise, he kneeled on one knee under the spotlight, and in front of every known media company, to tie a butterfly knot on her shoe.“Stanley Batton, what do you really want?” She seemed panicked and flustered.He laughed at himself. “Xyla Quest, no one else but you can take my life away!”

“Mommy, why does this man look like me” “That is because you were both created by God” she replied. Lying is the only way she could think off to keep her secrets hidden, the secret that she had run away with one of the billionaire twins. Coming out of the hospital ward, her eyelids were drenched with her tears, Chloe couldn't understand why such a thing has to happen to her. Firstly, her boyfriend was stolen by her stepsister, then she was stripped of her position as an heiress. Left with no other choice on how to save her sister, she resulted being a surrogate mother to one of the richest men in the country, whose identity is unknown to her.