He was never the villain they feared. He was the punishment their kingdom earned. For years, the people of Elysium whispered that their terrifying emperor had finally been leashed by a gentle queen. Ophelia softened the monster beneath the crown with warm hands, soft smiles, and a love powerful enough to make a tyrant kneel willingly at her feet. She became the mercy in a kingdom built on bloodshed. The shield standing between the empire and the beast wearing the throne. And then someone poisoned her. Now the queen lies unconscious. Their unborn child hangs between life and death. And the empire is beginning to understand a horrifying truth: Achille was never protecting Ophelia from them. Ophelia was protecting them from Achille. Because the moment blood spilled from the empress's lips, something ancient and merciless woke inside the emperor. The leash snapped. The restraint vanished. And the man who conquered kingdoms with fire and brutality remembers exactly why the world once feared him. The court is no longer a place of politics. It is a hunting ground. Every smile hides betrayal. Every ally looks guilty. Every servant, noble, and friend becomes a suspect beneath the emperor's cold gaze. Heads begin to roll. Bodies pile beneath the throne. And somewhere inside the castle, a traitor realizes too late that they did not poison a queen- They wounded the only thing keeping the empire alive. Now the kingdom prays for Ophelia to wake before another river of blood floods the palace halls. Because if she dies... The emperor will not stop until every nation burns with her.

Everyone remembers the man Tristan Scott used to be. No one saw the man he became... until a widow and her twins walked into his life. Dr. Tristan Scott has spent the last ten years believing some mistakes can never be forgiven. As one of the country's most respected cardiothoracic surgeons, he spends his days repairing broken hearts while refusing to believe his own deserves a second chance. Stephanie Miller never imagined she'd fall in love again. Three years after losing her husband, her world is simple: raising her six-year-old twins, honoring the love she lost, and protecting the life they built together. Love isn't part of the plan. Then life keeps placing the same man in their path. At first, he's simply Dr. T-the doctor the twins adore. Then he becomes the man who makes Sunday dinners feel a little warmer, quiet conversations last a little longer, and ordinary days feel extraordinary again. Slowly... Almost without anyone realizing it... A family of three begins making room for a fourth. But just as Tristan finally allows himself to imagine a future he never believed he deserved, life reminds him that tomorrow is never promised. Sometimes the greatest love story isn't about replacing the past. It's about becoming the person brave enough-and worthy enough-to begin again. If Again is a heartfelt slow-burn romance about redemption, healing, grief, found family, and discovering that sometimes the greatest second chance isn't falling in love again... It's earning it.

He was her first love. She was his "act of love." Now, a thousand secrets stand between them. Four years ago, Aristia Adams signed away her heart on her husband's birthday. Xavier Maximo didn't want her jewelry, her devotion, or the gift she had carefully wrapped for him. He wanted his freedom. He wanted the woman who had returned from his past. Left with nothing but an engagement ring and a secret growing inside her, Aristia vanished into the mist of Aetheria Crest. Now twenty-eight, Aristia has built a fortress of a life. She is the "Boss Mama" to Arthur and Ariana, her brilliant, wavy-haired twins who believe their father is a faraway superhero. She is the secret powerhouse behind Sweet Symphony, the most successful bakery in the heart of New York City. She has found peace in the silence. She has found strength in the soil. But a symphony is never truly finished. When Xavier walks into her bakery, he doesn't see the woman who raised his heirs in a house on a hill. He sees a ghost from his past working a shift at a register. He sees a woman he thinks he can "save" with the pity she never asked for. As the man who broke her heart begins to haunt her present, Aristia is forced to walk a razor's edge. Will the truth of the gift he never opened finally bridge the gap between them? Or is some broken glass meant to stay shattered? In a story of betrayal, hidden legacies, and the enduring power of a mother's love, one question remains: Can a man who never looked back finally find his way home?

On the night of their fourth wedding anniversary, two seemingly perfect marriages shatter with a single, devastating truth. Elena Vance thought she had the man of her dreams-until she caught him in another man's arms. Across town, Marcus Hayes discovered his wife was living a double life. The cruelest twist of all? They aren't strangers. Their cheating spouses are having an affair with each other. For three years, while Elena and Marcus faithfully honored their vows, their partners wove a web of deceit. Now, the guilty parties and their families are begging for forgiveness, calling it a "mistake," and demanding one more chance. Instead, united only by grief and betrayal, Elena and Marcus make a shocking choice: They refuse to forgive, and they demand an immediate divorce. As the cheating couple scrambles and their families point fingers, long-buried secrets begin to surface-exposing lies that run far deeper than a simple affair. Amid the wreckage, an unexpected bond begins to form between two souls who were never supposed to cross paths. But as the full truth comes to light, a dangerous question remains: Who will ultimately pay the price for destroying two families?

When six former Navy SEALs walk into Dr. Seraphina Mitchell's clinic, she expects another routine consultation. What she doesn't expect is to become their missing piece. Sera's world shattered when tragedy left her carrying her late sister's baby. Now, as a renowned therapist, she's determined to heal what's broken, starting with the stubborn ex-SEAL commander who refuses to believe he can walk again. But as professional boundaries blur and life gets complicated, Sera discovers these six men might be exactly what she needs to heal her own wounded heart. Sometimes the family you choose is the one that saves you.

Every pack has an Alpha and Luna, all except for the Blackmoore pack. No, they only had a Luna. A strong she-wolf who refuses to let any man in after her own mate cheated on her. She's a dangerous she-wolf to mess with when she's angry. Yet... She's caring Kind Brave He's dangerous yet everyone feels protected when he's around. Well, the people in his pack that is. Other packs fear him, other Alphas hide and become cowards. Hiding in the darkness of his shadow whenever he passes. Yet, he doesn't let his power get to his head. He only attacks if he needs to. It starts out nice, but what happens when these two get into a fight about someone?

Some vows are forged in love. Others are built from the ashes of grief. When a sudden, devastating accident steals two lives, it leaves behind a fractured family and two souls standing in the wreckage. He lost the wife who was his entire world. She lost her husband-his younger brother-and the future they were supposed to share. Bound by duty, family expectation, and a desperate plea to hold the remaining pieces of their lives together, they enter into a marriage neither of them wanted. Living under the same roof is an exercise in endurance. Every shared glance is shadowed by ghost memories, and every touch is haunted by guilt. They are two broken people trying to heal in a house that still echoes with what used to be. Yet, in the quiet spaces between their sorrow, an unexpected understanding begins to take root. As the walls they built around their hearts slowly begin to crumble, they must confront an agonizing truth: Is loving each other a betrayal of the past, or the only way left to survive? A poignant, emotional journey of shared mourning, forbidden longing, and the courage to love twice.

In a realm where magic intertwines with the mundane, Sylvia, a fierce and emotionless fae warrior, navigates the treacherous landscape of her existence. Orphaned since birth, she has learned to rely solely on herself and the voice that guided her away from the clutch of death. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she is adopted by male named Jasper Aeraviel, a powerful baron known for his strength and compassion. Under the Baron's guidance and the care of her new siblings, Sylvia is thrust into a world of emotions she has long suppressed. As she trains to hone her skills, she must also confront the walls she has built around her heart. With the Baron's patient mentorship, she learns what it means to care, but her instincts always drove her to shut people out. To wrap that ice wall tight around her heart. Dark forces now threaten the continent and her people, and Sylvia must confront not only external enemies but also her internal struggles and then she met him. A male as cold and feared as she was. A male that had her questioning who she was. All while learning to embrace her emotions and not lose herself in the process. Book 1 of the Forsaken Saga

WILL BE TAKEN DOWN [COMPLETED] BOOK TWO OF HIS MAFIA QUEEN. NOT TO BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE. |Disclaimer| • More Romance •Sexual Scenes ~ Liliana Romano, now known as Elena Rose, made her grand escape to London, UK. After being shot by the love of her life and deciding she wants out of the mafia life, she leaves, faking her death and breaking hearts. Six years later, Sebastian Di Salvo and Liliana's paths cross as she finds out he's finally tying the knot with Isabella Moretti. The news of Liliana's heart beating shakes the mafia world causing her life to be on the line once again. But she risks it all to stop Sebastian from making the biggest mistake of his life. What happens will happen. It's unstoppable and unavoidable. Maybe reuniting at last won't be so bad? After all she is his everything as he is hers. Will they reconcile their love? Have they always loved each other? Will they get the happy ending they've dreamed of? ~ I watched as Sebastian stuffed his hands into his dress pants pockets, keeping a careful eye on the time. "You can't marry her. I can't let you." His head snapped towards mine. "I didn't see you there beside me as I grieved for you," he snapped. "She was there." "She's also the reason why we lost each other." He let out a scoff. "We lost each other because you gave up on us and ran away. I'm marrying her and that's final. If you came here with the idea of us getting back together then you need to get the fuck out 'cause that's not happening." My breath hitched in my throat. She's poisoned his mind and turned him against me. But what could I have expected? I showed up here out of the blue after six years. I let him go once and now, he's in my reach, I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get him back, no matter what because I now know that we're meant for each other. But if he's happy with her, then reuniting won't be an option after all. Started: January 2022 Finished: March 2

She heals lives by day. he destroys enemies by night. He rules the underworld with blood and silence. Isha Malhotra and Vikrant Oberoi are two broken souls shaped by betrayal, loss, and power. She is a heartless doctor with a dangerous secret. He is a ruthless mafia who believes trust is a myth. Forced into an arranged marriage bound by their families' past, neither of them wants this union. They enter the marriage with cold hearts and deadly secrets. But when enemies rise, past betrayals resurface, and truths threaten to destroy everything, the line between hatred and obsession begins to blur. What happens when a hacker who fears love marries a man who doesn't believe in it? Will their marriage become their greatest weapon... or their ultimate downfall? A mafia romance filled with secrets, power, betrayal, and slow-burn love.