Ellie spent years rebuilding her life after public humiliation, loss, and betrayal at the hands of Renzo Bellavere - the golden boy who destroyed her family and never looked back. Now fate has bound them together. In a world where mates are sacred and refusal is taboo, Ellie must navigate a bond she never consented to, a society that demands compliance, and a man who believes destiny absolves everything he's done. This is not a story about instant forgiveness. It's about autonomy. About survival. And about what it takes to reclaim yourself when even fate is against you.

At 40 and with three kids, the last thing I needed was my husband suddenly working every day with a gorgeous, talented, much younger French prima ballerina. But life didn't care. Late nights. Missed dinners. A shift in his voice when he said her name. And just like that, the marriage I thought was unshakable began to crack. Now I'm forced to face the truth: Every pas de deux has a breaking point. And ours... might be reaching its final step. ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ 🩰 A marriage cracking after 16 years 🩰 Emotional cheating 🩰 Mild OW drama 🩰 Holiday angst 🩰 Mischief, fluff & cute moments 🩰 Maybe not enough grovel... and small doses of pettiness 🎄 Yes, there's an HEA. It is Christmas, after all... ✨

DARK ROMANCE ! Cheating, very twisted, obsessive ML, a lot of trauma... Lizzy's lips tilted up into a self deprecating smile. The divorce papers were filled, his part already darkened by his informations and his signature long dry on the paper. Her own was still fresh. Only twelve hours old. "How long has it been waiting ?" She dared to ask. There was a lot she wouldn't, but this, this she felt like she should know. How long had he been planning on divorcing her ? --- Elizabeth Clark loved her husband. She had found peace in their arranged marriage and as dysfunctional as it seemed, she had cherished her new home with all she had. Dante Giovanni had merely been biding his time, bearing through this hell of a marriage by counting down the seconds until he could get out of it. But when his wife sets him free, he finds out freedom has a bitter taste and that he might have passed by the love of his life. And Lizzy discovers she is more than just a man's daughter or wife, that she deserves more than what she had been given until then and is ready to fight for it.

A Marriage in trouble story. They were the "couple goals" from the moment they met in high school. The ones everyone believed would make it. Ten years later, their once-solid marriage begins to fracture under the weight of vicious gossip, half-truths, and misplaced trust. As outsiders worm their way into their private world, Paige and Trevor are forced to confront what's real, what's been lost, and where their loyalties truly lie.

I thought I had the perfect marriage. Then I caught my husband lying. Vidyut said it was just business. That the woman he was meeting meant nothing. But lies have a way of unraveling, and when I discovered she was his ex- the one he never told me about-my world shattered. I saw something that ripped my heart out. Then the pictures surfaced. Him and her. Reunited. That was the moment I walked away. But Vidyut? He's not letting me go. Not without a fight. And now, the man who broke me is ready to grovel-to ruin his pride, his reputation, even himself-just to win me back. But some betrayals cut too deep. And I don't know if love is enough to fix this.

Nina Reyes lost her job, her health insurance, and maybe her last shred of stability. She's barely scraping by when she's appointed roommate to her high-school tormentor: Lincoln Carter, golden boy graphic designer... turned amnesiac who thinks they're dating. She doesn't trust him. Not his charm, not his chiseled jaw, and definitely not his sudden need to make things right. Lincoln Carter doesn't remember much before the accident, except Nina's warm brown eyes. But she flinches when he gets too close and flattens him with one-liners and vagueness. He does know possession. Nina feels his. He also knows guilt. Sticking and sinking into his skin. Now he's on a mission: figure out what happened, fix it, and win her. Even if it means airing out a few secrets. Forgiveness is not enough, he wants forever. #3 Top USA Stories 09/01 #1 Overheard - 09/02 #11 FamilyDrama - 09/25 #27 ContemporaryRomance - 09/24 #1 amnesia-love-story - 09/26

"Are you going somewhere, Mel?" Dex's deep voice filled the room finally, his country drawl like honey. I finally looked up: he was standing there with his arms crossed, cleanly shaved at last. Handsome as ever, looking fresh and not at all like he'd spend the weekend in a jail cell. I pulled Malia up after snapping her onesie closed again. "I'm not going anywhere," I shrugged. Then I pulled a blanket from the drawer beneath her crib, wrapped her in it and snuggled her against my chest. "So why are there suitcases by the door?" He asked, sounding like he knew but just couldn't believe it: I was putting my foot down. "Because, Dexter," I gritted. "They're yours. I'm tired. You should go to your sister's. I need space, okay?" --- Melody Perry is tired. She can't have normal marital drama, because when you're married to a handsome, charming and talented Olympic gold medalist like Dexter, everything becomes front page news. And before you know it, people are writing think-pieces about your private life. After his most recent row at a bar-- resulting in his third arrest this summer-- she decides its time to show him what he could lose. What happens when it backfires in her face? Will Dexter get his act right and mend their marriage? Or will they fall apart under the pressure? [ LOTS OF GROVELING INSIDE ]

Willa is a fighter and a writer and has always thrived despite the restrictions of her life-threatening allergies. Suddenly suffering an almost fatal reaction the day her service dog has a scheduled procedure seems like a terrible coincidence until she looks more closely at what is going on inside, and outside, the home she shares with her devoted husband. Are her suspicions founded in reality or fear? Does her husband, a doctor at the hospital where she is treated, know more than he lets on? Or is he actually part of the problem? Maybe, it's all in her head like he says.

A marriage in trouble story about Callum and Olivia. Life gets repetitive, relationships can become comfortable, and a marriage needs much more than love.