At our gender reveal, my husband joked about getting my sister pregnant with a boy. Everybody thought that was hilarious. Except me.

I'm married to a cover model/tattoo artist who swore his ex was history. She wasn't, as I was about to discover.

He's a gorgeous model. She has severe acne scarring. It doesn't help when she hears him brutally disparage her looks. So she teaches him a verbal lesson in humanity. That should have been that. So why won't he stop calling her?

Copyright © 2025 by Bookish Dae Elowen thought her whirlwind romance with Kaelen was a fairy tale-until she discovered she was his rebound. Two years into their marriage, she overhears the devastating truth: he's secretly remained close to the glamorous ex he never told her about, and their entire relationship began as a bet among his friends. Heartbroken, Elowen walks out. Now, Kaelen must embark on a grueling journey of redemption. To win back the woman he truly loves, he must cut ties with his past, confront his own failings, and prove through relentless, humble action that his love for her is real-and that she was never just a consolation prize.

Rose Myrtle (formerly Fennech) is determined to change her story. Moving on from her violent obsession from Dr. Conti and Blake "Bear" Evans, Rose is in therapy and determined to make a fresh start. She hires August "Ace" Edison, a private investigator, to find her father. Maybe she can discover her true roots, and more importantly, learn more about her family history so she can better inform her mental health treatment. But what happens when the man she's hired to help her develops his own little obsession?

She's sunshine in human form. He's the storm that could ruin everything. When bubbly event planner Lila Hart crashes into the life of cold, calculating lawyer Adrian Cross, sparks fly where they shouldn't. She's determined to prove herself, he's determined not to fall for her charm. But fate has other plans. Just as their fragile love begins to bloom, one cruel misunderstanding shatters it all. Adrian's harsh words don't just break Lila's heart-they destroy her career and the future she worked so hard for. Now he knows the truth. Now he'll do anything to win her back. But some wounds cut too deep... and forgiveness isn't easy. 🔥 A story of love, betrayal, groveling, and second chances. For fans of slow-burn romance, morally grey heroes, and heroines who refuse to be broken.

October I loved him with everything I had. From the moment I was a teenager scribbling his name in my notebooks, to the nights I waited up for him with cold dinners and colder silences. He was my first everything-my husband, the father of my children, the quiet love of my life. I built our world with devotion, patience, and hope. But love isn't always enough, especially when you're competing with someone who seems to get the version of him you used to dream of. I told myself he'd remember me. That one day he'd see me again. But the truth is, he already looked away-months ago. And I let it happen. Until my children saw it too. Until I couldn't unsee it.

Flashback to the 1950s. Veronica became pregnant by up-and-coming lawyer Paul. He did the right thing and married her. However, his plans weren't revolving around forever, and Veronica overheard him talking to his former? current? girlfriend. That's when Veronica started making her own plans.

My fiance was due back from his year-long deployment today. His job was dangerous, the area he was in even more so, which led to me keeping my heartbreaking news to myself so he wouldn't be distracted while he was overseas. Little did I know, he'd already been distracted. And she let me know it.