One lesson I learned very early in life was to be cheerful, to be agreeable, to do as I was told and ask for nothing, and to never ever complain. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and maybe they'll love you. I grew into an adult who took care of others and never expected that those I loved would take care of me in return. I gave and never asked, never expected, never demanded. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and you'll find someone that will love you. And then one day, a Dragon walked into my workplace and turned my world upside down with a single wink. Having grown up watching his father treat his men like they were disposable, just meat bags to be fed into the grinder, Dragon was determined to be different when he became president of the Dragon's Inferno MC. He cares about his people. He takes care of them. He was upfront with me, taking care of his MC and those he considered to be his would always be his priority. And I agreed to that, I joined him in that mission, throwing myself into becoming the perfect old lady of the prez. Smile Maddie. Act happy Maddie. Take care of them and maybe they'll love you. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't complain and maybe he'll love you. I told myself I was independent. I was strong. And I didn't need my Dragon to take care of me. And I almost believed it. Almost. But now I'm watching him with her. I'm watching him comfort her. I'm watching him listen to her, support her, reassure her. I'm watching him take time from his day to check in with her. I'm watching him worry about her. I'm watching them become closer right in front of my eyes. I'm seeing every thoughtful gesture he does for her. And me? I'm not happy. I'm not smiling. I'm done being agreeable. Fuck not causing trouble. I'm about to set my Dragon's world on fire. And then I'm walking away. She can have him. For the first time in my life, I'm choosing myself.

In Salem, Massachusetts, where magic lingers in the air and secrets never stay buried, Antonia Coleson believes her life is finally on track. She is engaged, successful, and running a thriving Wiccan shop alongside her best friends, Raven and Jynx Silva. But her perfect future shatters when she discovers her fiancé has been cheating on her with the one person who should have been off-limits. Trapped by shared finances and a home she cannot afford to lose, Antonia refuses to fall apart. Instead, she does what she has always done best: she plans. With Raven and Jynx by her side, she begins unravelling the truth while serving karma in small, creative, and deeply satisfying ways. Enter Maverick Silva - her first love, the man who broke her heart years ago, and now a private investigator. When Maverick agrees to help expose her fiancé's lies, old wounds reopen, unresolved feelings surface, and the connection they never truly lost begins to spark again. As secrets come to light and betrayal runs deeper than Antonia ever imagined, she must decide whether to protect herself at all costs or risk her heart one more time. Because in Salem, karma always comes due, and sometimes, it comes with a second chance.

Aymeric was the bane of my existence. He hated me, and I felt the same about him. On the morning of my 21st birthday, my mate mark appeared and guess who was my Destined One? Aymeric thinks being Destined Ones means all our problems will magically go away and everything else will fall into place. Typical wolf mentality -- good sex will solve everything. He's about to learn otherwise.

Nico and Cosi seemed like the perfect couple...until Cosi discovered the divorce papers in her husband's safe, texts between her husband and step-sister...and a baby on the way.

Flash back to 1954. For seven months, Michael had been working many extra hours during the week, coming home late and even having to go into the office on weekends. Susan stayed at home, patiently waiting for his return each day. One evening, she called her widowed friend whose husband had died in Korea...and she heard her Michael's distinctive voice in the background...when he was supposed to be at work. After discovering his lies, Susan takes a stand that most women didn't take in the Fifties, hoping that Michael would come to understand his wife in an entirely new way.

Tabitha thought she was ready for the Big D, but when she saw him kiss another woman at a party he'd taken her to, she realized their whirlwind relationship may have happened too fast. When he didn't contact her for a month, she was sure of it. But then he came for her and wasn't letting her go.

Charlotte was always content not being a stereotypical popular girl, and thank god she had friends who would kick her ass if she ever became one. But now that her brother is on the varsity baseball team she starts to get attention from their Captain, Nathan Ward which becomes a bit of a problem since she's dating the rival schools Captain, Chase Grahams. Secret relationships, nasty mean girls and just enough family moments that make us want to be a member of the Hayes Family. Just remember one thing when dealing with jealous people... Its that Jealousy Makes You Nasty

Being married to billionaire Dominic Lewis gives Savannah Lewis everything one could dream of. Money, diamonds, luxury, and a glamorous lifestyle-there is nothing she lacks. Her regimented and perfect world is turned upside down, however, when she experiences the ultimate betrayal. Upon realizing her husband's true colors, her life is revealed for what it indeed is-just a lie. In desperation, Savannah runs away to a small town with little to her name, where the local mechanic, Jayden Hill, rescues her. As sparks fly between Jayden and Savannah, she heals little by little. But the chance for her new beginning is thwarted when her possessive husband tracks her down, wanting her back as his trophy wife. Desperate to keep her new life and the love between her and Jayden alive, Savannah faces a difficult fight. *** ✨ Featured by @Romance on the "New Adult Romance" reading list ✨ Featured by @ChickLit on the "❝ChickLit redefined❞ | ChickLit & Women's Fiction" reading list ✨ Featured by @adultfiction on the "Melting Hearts" reading list ✨ Featured by @WattpadAfterDark on the "Contemporary Romance" reading list ✨ Featured by @StoriesUndiscovered on the "Be THAT Girl" reading list (January 2023)

Delaney James was wearing Chanel the night her husband told her he didn't love her anymore. In an instant, her picture-perfect Manhattan life-complete with a brownstone on the Upper East Side, a blossoming career as a fashion journalist, and a devastatingly handsome, high-powered husband-shattered like glass under a stiletto heel. Heartbroken and blindsided, she does the only thing that makes sense: packs her bags and heads south to the small North Carolina town she swore she'd never return to. It's just temporary, she tells herself-a quiet place to lick her wounds and plan her next move. But South Grove hasn't forgotten her. The porch swings, the sleepy afternoons, the scent of honeysuckle on the breeze-it all comes rushing back. She reconnects with old friends, finds solace in morning coffee runs and barefoot walks along the beach where she once dreamed of escaping. And then there's Greyson McKinnie. The boy who broke her heart is now a man who carries his own scars. Their reunion is anything but smooth. Tense, electric, and full of history, their connection flares to life the moment they cross paths again. And this time, walking away might not be so easy. Now, torn between the career she built and the love she thought she'd lost, Delaney must choose: is the life she always wanted worth the price of the one her heart is just beginning to remember?

What happens when you realise the man who owns your heart no longer treasures it? The man you fell in love with no longer exists? Do you stay? Or do you go? This is the story of Emily and Grant Emily Slowly losing Grant hurt more than knowing the truth. Or so I thought. Seeing him with her broke more than my heart. It broke us. And I'm not sure we can be put back together again. Not sure I want him to have any more of my tomorrows. Grant Emily is my world. My safe place. The only person who ever truly believed in me. But this new job opened my eyes to a whole new world. One I desperately want to be a part of. I didn't realise losing myself in this new world would lose me my old one. Emily is my everything, I need all her tomorrows. Trigger Warnings - mention of loss of a parent to suicide - cheating © All Rights Reserved