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18+(Contains Dark Themes) __ "That doesn't make this okay," I breathed. "I'm married. Why are you even interested in me?" He leaned closer, his breath warm against my ear. "I found a drop-dead gorgeous woman holding back tears at my welcome party." His fingers crept under the hem of my sweatshirt. "Interested? Catherine, can't you see I'm obsessed?" **** When Catherine Holloway’s gets drunk at a gala, she wakes up tangled in the sheets, and the arms of her estranged stepson, Soren Ashford. The dangerously alluring Lycan has always been a distant shadow in her life… until now. Their chemistry is raw, relentless, and ruinous. But when she discovers she’s pregnant, his dismissal destroys her before she could let him know: "It was just an affair.” Exiled and disgraced, Catherine rebuilds her life from nothing, until Soren returns a year later. Hungrier. Possessive. Unhinged. He’ll burn fortunes, break alliances, and slaughter every enemy who dares stand between them. Because Catherine isn’t just his stepmother anymore. She’s his obsession. And this time, he’s not just asking for forgiveness. He’s taking her back.

Five years ago, Evelyn Carter lost everything: her love, her dreams, her future. With nothing left, she ran away from Metropola, carrying her unborn child. Now, fate drags her back to the city she swore never to return to. For her son’s treatment, Evelyn works day and night, protecting the small happiness she built alone. But when she meets the man who ruined her life, her fragile world begins to fall apart. He doesn’t want to come back into her life. He only wants a place in her son’s heart and to take him away. Can Evelyn protect her child, when the past she hates might become the future she cannot escape?

Although it was a contract marriage, she loved her husband whole-heartedly. But only to be told that he never loved her. "Let's divorce, I owe her an explanation." Her heart broke to ashes. She decided to focus on her medical career and her baby. To her surprise, powerful men starting chasing after her, wanting to be a stepfather to her child. And her child's real father, her ex-husband, regretted his past decisions deeply. "Darling, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. Please, let's get married again."

Recommended new book "After Rebirth, I Evade the Big Shot in Various Ways". "Sign it and get lost!" Seven years of infatuation only exchanged for his cold few words. She signed the divorce agreement with a smile and completely disappeared from then on. Four years ago, she relied on her father's power to marry him as she wished. Three years ago, he personally sent her father to prison and ruthlessly threw a divorce agreement in front of her, while he walked away with his childhood sweetheart. When they met again, he was a high and mighty IT mogul, while she had fallen from being the mayor's daughter to an oppressed barmaid. This time, she wisely kept her distance and no longer provoked him. Only, why did he still want to ruin her prospects? "Leng Yixiu, we are already divorced!" Even a cornered rabbit will bite. "Is that so? What if I say I regret it?" He raised his eyebrows slightly and pinned her against the wall. From then on, the proud and introverted big BOSS began his long journey to pursue his wife...

Jasmine is an arranged marriage with billionaire Keith Towers set up by their parents as a business deal. Their marriage was loveless which is to be expected under such circumstances however Jasmine didn’t mind. She was just focused on being the best socialite’s wife and raising their son to become the heir. However, things take a turn when Keith’s lover from before they married returns with a son claiming Keith to be the father. What follows is a nightmare on whose son should be the successor. Soon the life Jasmine built as Keith’s wife is flipped upside down as Keith’s takes everything away from her. Her husband, her friends and her title. Jasmine has to fight her place in her own house. Throughout all this the one thing jasmine is focused on protecting her son.

Two years after the woman he loves walked out of his life, Callum Riley, an elite agent at a secret task force, finds his world shattered by her return. Yelena March, a ghost operative with a chaotic past in a syndicate, suddenly reappears and demands his partnership for a critical mission. Though still tormented by the pain of her abandonment after their intense five-year history, Callum is forced into an immediate, toxic alliance with his ex-wife. He vows to make her pay, subjecting her to his unresolved anger and bitterness, unaware that Yelena's departure was not a simple betrayal but has reasons she’s unable to voice out—at least not yet. The line between their warfare and the mission blurs, Yelena fights through Callum's relentless rejection. But when the exhaustion of his constant hostility finally breaks her, Callum’s success didn’t feel so victorious now. Did he finally drive her away for good? He is confronted by the lies he convinced himself were real. The consequences terrified him. The tables have flipped. It is now his turn to chase.

The night before my wedding, the man I loved for six years abandoned me. He said, “I’ll marry your stepsister instead. She doesn’t have long to live. After granting her last wish, I’ll come back to marry you.” I laughed bitterly. A secondhand marriage? I don’t want it. Thrown out by my own family, stripped of everything, I thought I had nowhere to run. Until he appeared—Lu Shiyuan, the gentle yet dangerous CEO everyone in the city feared. He held out his hand. “Marry me instead. I’ll give you the power to crush them all.” When I walked into the wedding hall again, I wasn’t a castaway bride anymore. I was the wife of the most powerful man in the city. Betrayal. Revenge. Face-slapping. A groveling ex who once abandoned me, now kneeling at my feet. This time, I’ll never bow my head again.

Eight years ago, Liam Alcaraz walked out of Mia Villaruiz's life without a backward glance-leaving her with nothing but a shattered heart, unanswered questions, and the memory of the boy who once made her believe in forever. Now, Liam is one of the youngest, most powerful, and most desired CEOs in the country. And Mia? She's no longer the quiet, outcast girl he once dismissed. She's the bar exam's number one passer, a corporate lawyer whose name alone makes seasoned executives sweat-fearless, sharp, impossible to intimidate. When fate drags her into his boardroom, Liam's billion-dollar empire becomes her biggest case-and her biggest test. Vale, the firm's legendary senior partner, makes it clear: if Mia can bend the unbreakable Liam Alcaraz, she'll earn her place as their youngest partner. But boardroom battles aren't the only sparks flying. Every heated exchange drips with the kind of tension that makes breathing difficult. Every glance lingers too long. Every accidental brush of skin threatens to reignite the wildfire they once swore to bury. Liam is determined to prove he's not the same man who broke her. Mia is determined to remind him she's not the same girl he left behind. But in a world where pride is power and desire is dangerous, old wounds reopen, truths shatter illusions, and the line between love and hate blurs until only one truth remains- Some temptations are impossible to resist. And some hearts never truly let go.

"Divorce me." Though like a parrot, she kept repeating these words to him-again, and again. Selene was but an unfortunate wife of a man who only saw her as...his possession; his trophy. As her life spirals and strays away from the flowery path her very husband paved for her, their marriage was the same. Selene, who carried a bundle of misfortune with her everywhere she went-and her husband who married her despite that was her 'stroke of luck'. "Selene, I will never." he says, but are promises meant to be kept? or broken? could she still trust him, knowing that his vows were already broken? Second chances are not created if only the first chance was cared for.

What happens when the perfect daughter discovers she's been living a lie her entire life? For six years, Elena Hartwell sacrificed everything for her fiancé Adrian her dreams, her ambitions, her very identity. But the night before their wedding, he shatters her world with four devastating words: "I'm marrying Sophia instead." Her dying stepsister's "last wish," he claims. Just temporary, he promises. Once Sophia passes away, they can be together forever. Elena's bitter laugh echoes through her childhood bedroom: *A secondhand marriage? I don't want it.* But betrayal cuts deeper than just lost love. Her own family the people she's devoted her life to cast her out with nothing. No home, no money, no future. They think she's trapped, broken, defeated. They're wrong. In her darkest moment, a mysterious stranger emerges from the shadows. Damien Blackthorne is dangerous, wealthy, and devastatingly handsome. He offers her something no one else ever has: the truth. "Your mother didn't die in an accident, Elena. She was murdered." Suddenly, everything makes sense. The stolen inheritance. The forged documents. Fifteen years of lies built on her mother's grave. And now, Damien wants to help her reclaim what was stolen with interest. "I want you to help me bring them all down." --- Book Cover's not mine

“I will let you be on top from tonight, please don’t divorce me, darling!” ----- Evelyn’s fairytale life shattered when a stranger stormed in, claiming to be the real daughter of the Wright family with proof. Her enviable privileges? Stripped away. Her spotless reputation? Tarnished. Her four-year engagement? Abruptly annulled. But the worst betrayal came from her once-loving father, all set to marry her off to settle a business score—with a man twice her age! Everyone in the circle attended this scandalous wedding, eager to witness the downfall of the supposed fake heiress. Yet, the climax was not what even Evelyn had anticipated! Zevian Reign, the nation’s richest tycoon, known for being every woman’s fantasy and the nightmare of all his rivals, made a dramatic entrance. His arrival stunned the guests, but his brazen wish was even more startling! He casually demanded to replace the groom and marry the beautiful bride. No one dared to challenge, nor did anyone have the guts to disobey him. They were left with no choice but to watch the wedding unfold. And it was Evelyn’s time to smirk, for she was now the devil’s wife. And all those who had ruined her, they would pay back in tenfold! ++++ [Excerpt] "Why would I ditch my husband for a loser?" Evelyn chuckled, crossing her arms defiantly. "He is better than him in all the aspects." Her gaze drifted to her ex-fiancé nearby, and she continued with a smirk, "Actually, a lot better in bed." As Annabelle’s face flushed with disdain, Evelyn patted her back and leaned in to deliver another slap. "So, good luck with licking my leftovers, dear step-sister. He's a perfect match for you."

[Werewolf + Contract marriage + Divorce + Baby + Groveling Ex] #CurrySpicyParanormal(wink) * * As a defective omega who had lost her wolf, Octavia endured her mate’s cold indifference for the sake of her baby, but even that was not enough. Alpha Beckham betrayed her and then rejected her. Her family soon turned their backs on her as well. They had once prized her because a prophecy tied to her full-moon birth promised a powerful wolf, but when that wolf was lost, they saw no reason to keep her and cast her aside. With only her tiny pup to protect, Octavia fled, determined to start over. Four years later, she returned. She was no longer the broken woman Beckham had discarded. Now she was an A-rank omega-sigma, battle-belted in the War Council, fierce, unyielding, and far too valuable to ignore. Fate, however, forced her and Beckham back into each other’s lives when Julian, her son, was approaching his fifth birthday. Because of the rare condition he was born with, he would soon need his father’s wolf essence and the Moon Spring—a sacred source that only Alpha Beckham was allowed to use and share. To her shock, the Alpha who once rejected her knelt before her, eyes red with regret, and begged her to come back. But Beckham was not the only one vying for her. War Commandant Leslie, the Beta who led the united packs’ War Council, vowed, “Let me help you get vengeance, Octavia. What I can give you, most alphas can’t.” B-rank Alpha-Sigma Quinn, Major of the Clawpit Field Zone, promised, “I would be more than a father to your son and a defender of your rights, Octavia. I don’t mind being your second-chance mate.” The five founders of the War Council itself, Alpha Pryme, along with his four powerful brothers who operated various dimensions, declared, “You can have all five of us, Octavia. We don’t mind sharing.” Even the Lycan King himself once told her, “You have a son, I have two daughters. Wouldn’t we make a perfect family, sweet omega Octavia?” This time Octavia knows the old her is gone. Now that she has joined the Werewolf War Council, the next choice will be hers alone made for the benefit of herself ALONE!

He is the legendary king that rules the business empire with formidable power and influence. She is just a normal female student. A deal is made between them—a paper marriage with a validity of four years. Four years later, she turns away from the relationship without a backward glance. At first, she imagines that their worlds will never collide again, but he keeps bearing down on her, occupying her everything as he refuses to let go. Why is he interfering when she gets a bit closer to another man?! "Ethan Laurent, we've already split up! We're done! It's over!" “Oh really? Then you'll have to ask for his opinion first.” With that, he pushes a little bun into her arms with an indifferent expression. The adorable little bun looks at her with big, sparkling eyes.

I, Mmasi Ozumba, had died no was murdered but somehow I am alive and back 5 years in the past. Vincent and I are in love. Or so I thought. I got pregnant and he promised me the world. I was so blindly in love with him that it cost me my life. But now I've been given a second chance. I won't let him ruin me again! I'll get far away from him and raise my little angel and say far away from men as much as possible. That was the plan. Until I met him. Esteban. He came into my little angel and I's life like a sudden storm on a bright and sunny day. He made me feel things I never wanted to feel again. Esteban, the CEO of one of the biggest clothing companies in the world. A man who has never been emotionally attached or ever had the slightest bit of emotional attraction towards anyone suddenly felt a strong magnetic pull towards Mmasi and her little boy at first sight. What would this lead to? Could Esteban's love at first sight be true love? Will Mmasi open up and fall in love again? Would Mmasi be able to escape Vincent and finally have her happily ever after?

"I was forced into a loveless bond with the Alpha my pack chose. He marked me, claimed me, and caged me as his Luna. But fate wasn’t finished. At a gathering, I met his rival Alpha. The mate bond snapped into place—hotter, stronger, undeniable. Now I am bound to two Alphas, torn between loyalty and desire. One wants to own me. One wants to free me. And my love could ignite a war that destroys us all."

A love that perseveres, a heart that breaks, and a choice that changes everything. -- Lara married the man she cherished most, believing their vows would bind them forever. But love, as she soon learned, was not always enough. Lucas Gabriel Dela Merced never wanted her. To him, she was nothing more than a wife in name-an unwanted presence in his life. Still, Lara refused to surrender to despair. She clung to hope, determined to prove her love and salvage their broken marriage. She poured her heart, hoping, praying that one day he would see her, choose her, love her. But fate was cruel. Lucas' heart was never hers to begin with. Faced with the agonizing truth, Lara stands at a crossroads. Will she keep fighting for a love that may never be hers, or will she finally find the strength to walk away? Will she finally allow herself to heal from the wounds of unrequited love or will she continue to confine herself within this loveless marriage, forever branded as Lucas Gabriel Dela Merced's Unwanted Wife?

In a one-sided marriage that lasted several years, Shen Heyu made herself the butt of a joke. On the day of the divorce at the civil affairs bureau, Pei Yansi scorned her coldly: 'Shen Heyu, I'll wait for you to come back and beg me!' But once she disappeared for good, the man regretted it. He pursued her relentlessly, entangled her day and night, even kneeling before her begging to get back together. Shen Heyu was somewhat speechless, 'Pei Yansi, can't you act like a human?' Pei Yansi's lips curved slightly, 'Not acting human is fine too, being a loyal dog isn’t so bad.'

“I beg you, Mia. Please tell me that this child is mine,” Henry begged as he looked at the woman holding the little boy in her arms. But, just as he reached forward to hug her— “Dear brother, just what do you think you are doing? Why are you trying to hug my wife and son?” Lucas stepped in between the two with a cheeky smile on his lips. He pointed to the boy and said, “Look carefully; he is my son.” Mia snorted upon hearing the two men fighting over her son. She hugged the little boy and smiled politely, “Last I remember, I was the one who gave birth to him. So carry on with your games, boys.” Mia Wills never knew how feeble life truly was until she lost everything in a matter of just a few hours. Seventy-two hours ago, she was a happily married woman who was about to head for her honeymoon. But seventy-two hours later, she met with her husband’s cold eyes, who asked her to divorce him. An accident ripped Mia’s world apart. Not only did it nearly take her life, it also took away Henry Holman’s memories. Her newly married husband. With more than three years of memories gone, Henry no longer remembered pursuing Mia and marrying her out of love. Instead, he believed the lies of his first love and girlfriend, Jamie Hudson, who spun a story where she was chased away by Mia, who took her place and married Henry by lying to him. And what did Henry do after listening to her lies? He demanded a divorce, chasing Mia away from his life. But how could Mia let go? She believed that as long as she persisted, Henry would remember her one day. But with the continuous torment and humiliation for months, including watching her husband bring his mistress to their wedding house, Mia could no longer hold on. She signed the divorce papers and left. She believed that with the divorce, she and Henry would never cross paths again. That was until Jamie’s callous scheme dragged her back not only in front of Henry but also in the bed of his half brother, Lucas Holman. Lucas Holman, the half brother of her ex-husband, was back in the city and he returned not only to take back what belonged to him but he was there to do it with a bang. And Mia, who was set to forget the night of their entanglement, found herself in another turmoil when Lucas offered a contract to marry her. In exchange, he promised to save her father. The temptation was too strong for Mia to ignore. But as she signed the contract, she swore to never fall for Lucas. But would she be able to keep her feelings at bay when Lucas starts showering her with his undivided attention? Was it truly an act of love or a part of his cruel scheme? Moreover, when a murder case binds Henry, Mia and Lucas together, what kind of secrets will be unravelled? Would they still be sane after the shards of truth pierce them? Or would they lose themselves forever?

In my previous life, I trusted my beloved… and it cost me everything. Murdered by my fiancé and his perfect accomplice, I thought my story had come to a close. But now, I’ve been dealt a second chance. This time, I’ll outwit and show them all who they’ve underestimated. However, danger lurks in every shadow. Who can I trust? And can I open my heart again when betrayal is all I’ve known?