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.

GREY & IVY DUAL POV *A betrayal - Grovel - redemption novel * Grey plans the perfect proposal to the woman he almost lost, he believes he's finally earned redemption. But when an unexpected call from his childhood friend Celeste, drags him back into the chaos he swore he'd left behind, everything spirals. A lie told in desperation. A kiss caught on camera. And a single photo that destroys everything. Ivy is left humiliated under the glow of fairy lights meant for her engagement, she's forced to confront the painful truth: love isn't always enough to erase what's been done. Meanwhile, Grey fights to prove that what Ivy saw isn't the whole story, and that sometimes, the truth isn't captured in a frame. TW: body shaming

Grovel Guys Book #2 How messily ironic it is that you've just realised you love the woman you're having a baby with and two steps away from romantically confessing and proposing. And your one stupid, assholery, decision of getting a paternity test, behind her back comes to bite you back. Sometimes a small waver of trust is enough to mess everything up.

Elizabeth Williams is a woman who has it all. A highly rewarding job, good friends, respect in her field but most of all; she has the best husband in the world. Then one day, she overhears her husband talking to another woman. A woman he swore was nothing but a friend and coworker. A woman who she never truly warmed up to. And what she hears breaks her heart. Now she's questioning everything about her husband and marriage that she thought was true. And she's wondering if she can still stay. But her husband has made it clear that he's not willing to let her and their marriage go. No matter what he has to do. _________________________________________________________________ A heartbreaking betrayal. A marriage in shambles. A husband's regret. A fight to win back the woman he loves. A satisfying grovel.

A decade ago, a secret tore Aaron Tanner and Grace Whitman apart, leaving Grace with hatred and Aaron burdened by a lie. Their high school reunion forces them to confront the past, revealing a shocking betrayal by Grace's best friend, Audrey. As truths surface, can their rekindled love overcome years of deceit and the desire for revenge? Fate's Echo is a gripping story of hate, romance, and the journey toward forgiveness, proving that even a cruelly edited fate can find a new harmony.

Alpha of the Darks, Vince, imprints on Nya but keeps it a secret. Excerpt Vince was resting in bed running the day's events through his mind when his heightened sense of hearing was alerted to the sound of ruffling sheets. Little feet hit the ground telling him it was a female and the odd placement of footsteps lets him know it wasn't Malina. He rises and when he widens his bedroom door Nya's scent flooded through his nostrils. He clears his throat instinctively and follows the smell into the hall. There he finds her coming straight towards him. He was surprised she was up this soon. She should have been out until the morning at least. Her foot was healed and her clothes were changed from earlier. She was now wearing a fitted cotton t-shirt, soft plaid shorts, and her hair was tied up in a messy bun. "What are you doing?" He folds his arms and angles his brows. She keeps her same pace beelined to him. Never, has he ever had the thought of taking a step back when being approached; until now that is. He hesitated. He firmly refused to let anything make him back down. This was his house, his rules, and she had no power over him. His focus inadvertently fell to her breast that lacked cover from a bra, and then to her smooth thighs, and like he has absolutely no control, to her toned calves. She was a foot away when the moon's glow from the skylight illuminated her face. His heart skipped a beat. It had never done that before. Then his train of thought went right off the tracks. He didn't realize how thick her lashes were, or how perfectly red her lips were stained. Where earlier she was pale, she now had a flushed pink color. The darkness from under her eyes was gone and her cheeks were slightly fuller too. He blinks away his unwanted thoughts when she stops inches from him. With a neutral gaze, an expressionless expression almost, she makes a sudden turn and goes around him. "What the f**k?" She was sleepwalking he registered.

After a decade-long marriage ends in betrayal, New York chef Jilly Moore is left with two sons, a rising restaurant, and a heart she refuses to let break twice. As she learns to co-parent with the man who hurt her, she finds herself rebuilding more than a business - she's rebuilding her family, her future, and the parts of herself she forgot. Across split weekends, baseball games, school plays, late-night recipes, and unexpected laughter, the Moore family discovers that love doesn't vanish... it changes shape. And sometimes, healing shows up in places you never expect. She built a life around love. He broke it. Now she's learning how to live for herself - and discovering that love might not be gone... just different.

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.

He made me his ol' lady. I thought it was because he'd finally seen me as more than my brother's little sister. Until I heard him talking with his ex, I didn't realize he was with me out of guilt, that he'd promised to protect me. So I ran and didn't look back...until I had to go back to find him waiting for me.

"I thought I had my life all set. I was getting married and going to live happily ever after. That was until my future husband disappeared without a word..." Kay thought she had it all; a great job, a loving best friend and a stable fiance. But when she is left at the altar without an explanation Kay decides its going to take a road trip down south to get some answers. Things are going well until a handsome fireman walks into the bar and Kay's heart stops. She was meant to be on the path to revenge but will this new man change her mind?