She fell for him when she wasn't supposed to. He broke her heart when she needed him most. Now, five years later, fate is giving them one more chance. When Hanna fell in love with her brother's best friend, she knew it was reckless but she didn't care. Their love was real... until it wasn't. One secret, one night, and everything shattered. Left to raise her daughter alone, Hanna learned to survive without him. But when Johnny unexpectedly walks back into her life and discovers the truth he never knew... everything changes.

He built his business from the ground up, worked tirelessly to create a life of success and independence... and she looked down on it without ever telling him. She laughed about it behind his back, called him her "ATM with legs," and treated his generosity as a given-until the night of the company Christmas party. One careless joke. One overheard conversation. One silent nod, and everything changed. He walked away-not in anger, but with clarity. And while he thrived without her, she was left alone, desperate, and realizing the cost of her shallow choices. A story about respect, integrity, and the high price of taking someone for granted. Sometimes, love and loyalty are more valuable than wealth-and when they're gone, there's no turning back.

When Titus Gregory leaves behind a hollow life in Texas for a fresh start in Los Angeles, he never expects to find love with Becca, a spirited woman with a past as resilient as her heart. Their bond grows into something undeniable, even when Titus' controlling mother and manipulative ex stir old tensions with cruel schemes.

It follows Sarah, whose seemingly perfect life shatters when she uncovers what she believes is her husband Mark's affair. As she navigates the painful path of divorce, a shocking revelation about Mark's "childhood sweetheart" forces her to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew. It's a narrative exploring devastating betrayal, profound sacrifice, and an unexpected journey towards forgiveness and a new beginning.

**What would you do if you got a second chance at life?** Lee Ji-Yeon was tall, beautiful, and completely unaware of her worth. Crushed by her scheming step-sister's manipulation and society's beauty standards, she ended her life thinking she was nothing more than an awkward giant who could never find love. But when God grants her a second chance, Ji-Yeon is reborn two years before her tragic end-armed with the knowledge of her step-family's schemes and a burning desire for revenge. This time, she won't let anyone dim her light. She'll expose the truth, claim her father's love, accept the confession she once rejected, and show the world that being tall isn't a flaw-it's her superpower. From the runway to the red carpet, watch as Ji-Yeon transforms from an insecure girl into a confident queen who serves justice with a smile and looks absolutely stunning while doing it. **Sometimes the best revenge is simply becoming who you were always meant to be.** *A story of self-love, sweet revenge, and finding romance when you finally love yourself.*

Ria Koss has never needed anyone to tell her who she is. Which made it so much worse when she heard exactly who Josh thought she was. She walked out with her head high and her heart intact. He's been trying to find the words ever since. Some men don't know what they have until it's gone. Some women don't wait around to find out.

Stranded in a blizzard, Tamara finds herself sharing a roof with a handsome stranger. Trace is happy being alone. He has his ranch, family, and close friends. But when he wants to be alone, he goes home to his ranch. Then she happened! He will stop at nothing to have her.

Trinity Miles is having a really rough time. In one week she finds that she is pregnant, her husband accidently texts her a picture of himself and his girlfriend and asks for her to print him a copy of it for his office. Trinity falls and loses the baby that she has always wanted. After her divorce, her best friend invites her to his family holiday. How can she refuse when he begs so nicely? Bryson Oakes is the long lost brother of Trinity's best friend. He decides to stop in at the family get together on his way through. He misses his brother and wants to see him. When he sees Trinity, he can't keep his hands off of her. He disappeared the next morning. What happens when he finds out that he left something more than his heart behind? This short story is totally made up in my mind. All people, most places, and events are fake. It is rated mature for language and sexual situations. Some violence is mentioned. If this is a trigger, please do not go any further. Otherwise, please enjoy. Leave a vote and/or comment. Lots of love, Menarhodes xoxo

Lucas Bennett lived in boardrooms and balance sheets - a world of precision, strategy, and control. Emma was warmth, laughter, and every unpredictable thing he never planned for. Somehow, against all logic, they worked. Until Claire , his assistant & most trusted employee, destroyed everything they had. Emma had heard enough. Believed enough. And without a single raised voice or broken dish, she simply left. The silence she left behind was deafening. He had rebuilt failing companies. Recovered from losses that broke lesser men, but, for the first time in his life, Lucas Bennett didn't know how to fix something. He had lost Emma Now came the part nobody prepares you for. Becoming someone worth coming back to.

Copyright © 2025 by Bookish Dae Elowen thought her whirlwind romance with Kaelen was a fairy tale-until she discovered she was his rebound. Two years into their marriage, she overhears the devastating truth: he's secretly remained close to the glamorous ex he never told her about, and their entire relationship began as a bet among his friends. Heartbroken, Elowen walks out. Now, Kaelen must embark on a grueling journey of redemption. To win back the woman he truly loves, he must cut ties with his past, confront his own failings, and prove through relentless, humble action that his love for her is real-and that she was never just a consolation prize.