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.

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.

Copyright © 2025 by Bookish Dae Tech mogul Zayden Knight is blindsided when his wife, Bella, walks out, finally fed up with playing second fiddle to his manipulative childhood best friend, Isla. Forced to see Isla's toxic schemes and his own neglect, Zayden must embark on a grueling campaign of redemption to win back the woman he loves, proving with relentless groveling that she will always be his first and only priority.

James & Sophie *DUAL POV* For years, I kept my feelings locked away. He unlocked them with one kiss. He said he wanted me. He said it was only us. He also said we had to keep it a secret. I thought love was worth the silence, until I overheard him talking about how he really felt about me. Now I have a choice: stay shattered, or rebuild myself without him. And this time, I won't break. TW: Mental Health, Bullying

My husband was in a terrible accident that required six months of physical therapy. While I stood by him, cheering him on, he was making plans to leave me. For his physical therapist.

"Who do you belong to?" he demanded then. "You." "Louder." "You! I belong to you!" "Good," he praised, sucking me back into his mouth. I screamed, arching my back. ➿⭐︎➿⭐︎➿ Emma Cassidy is only 17 when she got deathly ill, and haven been the politician's daughter, many have targeted her and hurt her for her father's choices. But someone finally came up in the works to offer to be her bodyguard. Her high school best friend, Jett Grey. Little did she know he had an ulterior motive. But there's more... Emma is being hunted by a serial killer, one known as The Carnival Killer who had been murdering innocents and taunting her through letters since she was 16. And another one... known as the Midnight Murderer who kills at night. Of which happens to be Jett. And he planned to finally take what was his, for The Carnival Killer has taunted his Emma for too long. Blood will be sprayed. And she will be under him, screaming his name. (this is part of a firenight sub-realm which is "Maddie's Favorite" in the book "Our Little Mouse". Maddie Rivers named her first child after the main character in this novel, Emma)

"Let me tell you something, William." I say as I watch his tall figure lean over me, with my body pressed into the wall. "And whats that, princess?" He questions. My eyes travel to his, then to his lips, then back to his eyes again. And I hold onto my last strand of composer as I lean into his neck. "Beauty is dangerous, but intelligence is lethal." I whisper. Genesis hates the thought of being held down to her fathers life. She's reckless and wants freedom to live a "normal" life from her fathers world of being a mob boss. When her father hires a bodyguard to watch after her, she falls for him. They both discover a connection that they hadn't anticipated. When her father announces that she will be in an arranged marriage, she feels more trapped than ever. With her fiancé being abusive, she's determined to find a way out. Secrets between her body guard begin to slip, especially with the death of her mother. *pls read the WHOLE book! I edited the beginning so it's not that boring anymore. But I swear it's actually sooo good and I'm super proud of it.* THIS IS A FAST PACED BOOK BETWEEN THE CHARACTERS

An age gap love story. A brokenhearted billionaire. A college girl. ***** "Nevaeh," Aiden whispers, "can I rest my head on your shoulder?" I nod, letting him rest his head on my shoulder. He closes his eyes. "Thank you." He sighs in contentment. "Heaven." "Heaven?" "It's your name spelled backward, isn't it?" ***** The moment I first saw Aiden Klein, the first thing that came up in my head was how perfect he was. A good hard working man who loves his family more than anything else, Aiden Klein has been the subject of the desire of many women. His wealth and success as one of the most influential leaders in the business world are nothing compared to his golden heart. The world keeps asking the same questions over and over again, "How would he love his woman?" The sad thing is, we will never know. Because his heart has been frozen. Eyes are blind for any woman. Touch is forbidden for their skin. Aiden Klein cannot love a woman. Yet, I know that it's far from the truth. Aiden Klein can love a woman so fiercely, his love would break you. Because I've seen it once, accidentally. He's the broken hero. And I'm the villain in this story. ***** THE KLEINS SERIES BOOK #3 © Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content and explicit language)

Gracelyn Pearce: The last two things I expect to happen on my twenty-fifth birthday are to catch my (now ex) bodyguard for stealing and then find out my stepdad's been arrested for fraud. To top it off, my (also now ex) boyfriend breaks up with me following my stepdad's scandal. My mother hires me a new bodyguard-who happens to be the same man I randomly roped in to be the driver of my getaway car during an attempt to escape the paparazzi. Yep. Go me. Sure, he's attractive, but what good is an attractive face if his personality is like that of a grumpy bear who's just been woken up from hibernation? Ioannis Dimitriou: I wasn't keen on taking on another celebrity assignment. So when I agreed to be billionaire heiress and actress Gracelyn Pearce's new bodyguard, I should have known that it would be a recipe for disaster-she's stubborn, she's infuriating as she is breathtaking, and above all, she's very much off limits. Yet the more time I spend with her, the more I find myself unable to resist the woman who's meant to be nothing more than my client. I want her. I crave for her. Even if I can't have her. And when a mysterious stalker enters Gracelyn's life, I'll do anything to protect the woman I've fallen so hard for.

♕ beatrice prior is not your typical nineteen year old girl. she's crazy beautiful, all girls want to be her and all boys dream of dating someone nearly as perfect as her. her dad, andrew prior owns one of the biggest international companies in the world -kopetsky international corporation. she had it all, the looks, the body, the money and power. then came her worst nightmare, the one that would ruin her life -or so she thought. when she's forced by her overprotective dad to have a personal bodyguard, she does everything in her power to get rid of him. she would do anything to get him fired, but what she didn't know was that she would end up falling in love with her worst nightmare, the one and only tobias eaton. * * * ♔ tobias eaton, the devilishly handsome FBI retired twenty year old man. he lives alone in a small, yet decent apartment, trying to live his life to the fullest. he's not rich, or as powerful as he once was but he's trying to be happy. when he's contacted by the most powerful man in the usa, he doesn't hesitate to accept the job offer. he just didn't know what he was getting himself into. when he meets beatrice, he begins hating her. but what he thought was hate, was actually him falling in love with the rich girl that was turning his life upside down. Is it true? Do opposites really attract? I think so. - 2015 © hakunamatata0723, All rights reserved