[ SAMPLE ONLY - NEW EDITION ON AMAZON ] Gwen's life was perfect --- until it wasn't. After her husband's deception is revealed, the young mother must face a new reality without her childhood sweetheart. No longer chained to a life as the ideal wife, discovering the truth is the push Gwen needs to reclaim her career as one of Sydney's leading lawyers. Toby always played by the rules --- until he didn't. Isolated and overworked, the easy-going dentist thought he was doing everything right to build a future for his family. One kiss changed everything. His marriage is over and the house of cards barely holding his life together collapses. But Toby's efforts to win Gwen back may be doomed to fail. Betrayal and lies have been seeping into the cracks of their marriage over the last year, and with too many words left unsaid, and even more secrets of a plot to separate them to be uncovered, will they ever be able to rediscover the love they've lost? PLEASE NOTE: This is a sample of my original Wattpad story to maintain a place marker for preserving my copyright. A full and updated version of this book is available on AMAZON. --- ᐝ ♡ ᐝ --- 📚 COVER © Aubrey Whitten. Licenced art and fonts.

Daniella Harris, a gifted prodigy who graduated high school at just sixteen, rose to prominence as a successful surgeon. On the night of her graduation, she joined what was supposed to be a celebratory farewell party with friends she trusted. But the night took a dark turn-she was drugged and awoke to find herself robbed of her innocence by a stranger. The events that followed tested the very core of her mental resilience, reshaped her decisions, and forged the determination that would ultimately define her. Despite the trauma, Daniella chose to take ownership of her life. She persevered-and she triumphed. Matteo Giordano, now the feared and respected in the Italian Mafia, had his own fateful encounter years ago. At seventeen, he was grabbed a drink meant for someone else and lost his free will. He woke the next morning with a beautiful girl beside him-her face etched with pain, regret, and a haunting purity. Though she fled without a word, the impression she left endured. Matteo noticed what others might have missed: the telltale stain that marked her first time. Though he searched for her, she had vanished -leaving only a memory that tormented him. Now, years later, their paths cross once more-not by intention, but perhaps... by fate.

Verena Amaryllis runs away from a marriage proposal and travels to a different state. However, not a day later, she ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time and gets kidnapped for it. Izan Guerrero, the Spanish Mafia boss, learns of his baby brother's disappearance, and he will kill anyone who gets in the way of finding him. So, what happens when he sees Verena running with his brother in her arms? ~ Their paths collide, and their story begins ~ Interconnected standalone - same universe as Dinner with the Mafia. All Rights Reserved 2023

All Layla Foster wants is to launch her own branch off of her parent's fitness company. But how is she supposed to focus on making her one shot a success when her client's brother makes her feel things she swore off a long time ago? * * * * * Layla Foster has learned that people like her for one thing: her career. Being the heiress to Foster Fitness, her parent's multi-million, celebrity-filled gym chain, has led to nothing but fake friends, gold-digging boyfriends, and a lifetime of doing exactly what her parents want. She's ready to start something of her own: a new branch of the company that focuses on whipping Brides and Grooms into shape before their big day. But being on-site at McAden Orchard, the beautiful sprawling home of her first clients, is going to be hard thanks to the bride's brother Dawson. He's outspoken, nosy, opinionated... and more handsome than any movie star Layla's ever trained. Dawson McAden doesn't do love. He was scorned once, and once was enough to have him trade in commitment for one-night stands. So why does it bother him so much that his sister's new trainer has given up on love, too? He's not looking for just one passionate night with the feisty, redheaded beauty, but is he ready to risk his heart again to go after the relationship he can't stop himself from wanting? completed (first draft) - 8/21/22

I've dreamed of the perfect marriage ever since I was a little girl: a marriage complete with a hardworking husband while I tended to the home and our children, preferably four little rugrats to call my own. I dreamed of a life filled with laughter, joy, and success, a life we built together. I dreamed of growing old next to my husband, creating a great love story to tell our grandchildren someday. It all seemed so possible. I was raised to be the perfect wife, after all. From the outside, it seemed I had exactly what I dreamed of with the rich, determined husband; the brilliant, gaudy diamond ring; and the beautiful home filled with the hope of future children. Yes, it was all a dream come true. I should have felt grateful, really. The problem is, I also wanted a marriage based on love, passion, and affection, but those are the only things my husband cannot give me . . . . . . because they're reserved for her. For readers: * I do my best to proofread before publishing, but some typos and errors will slip through. Feel free to point them out! * Comments, active engagement, and helpful critiques are welcomed. * Mean, unnecessary comments that attack me, personally, or other commenters will be ignored and deleted. It takes a lot of courage to publish your work and for others to actively engage in a community. I'd like to keep this a safe and fun place to rage at imperfect heroes and cheer for darling heroines! * I'm not a spicy writer. I rather use my word count for plot, character development, and GROVEL!!! * Most importantly, I hope you enjoy the little world I'm creating. Happy reading, everyone! ADS/Imaginationgirl35

Famous country music singer, Nora Rose needed a break from the life she was living so her parents recommended her late Grandparents ranch in Montana. She took them up on their offer, in hopes to start fixing it up so she could sell it one day, but what she didn't expect was Brady Montgomery, the cowboy on the ranch next door. Both dealing with their own struggles in life, can Brady and Nora break down each other's walls and find love again? #1- singer-songwriter • 3/31/23 #1- cowboy •5/29/23

(Can be read as a standalone.) My parents are hell bent on getting me married, convinced that a wife will magically "fix" me. As a mafia leader, idle talks and constant affection makes no sense to me. Never had and never will. Thanks to some dumb rule and my parents' constant nagging, I settle down with the girl of their choice. Irene's the type of girl I would never give a second glance to, the type I would deem average looking. And that's just not it. She's a chatter box who can't survive without physical affection. A complete opposite of me. I never had a need for a wife but with every innocent touch, every stupid smile, every word of hers my walls break down until I am left yearning for her with an intensity I can't even comprehend.

"Hold me, comfort me and whatever you do, please don't abandon me." ~Beatrice After a year of living with her abusive fiancé, Beatrice has had enough. Because of her fiancé's influence and wealth, it's impossible for Beatrice to get away from him... so she chose the only option she had left. Death. However, as soon as she's about to take that leap of fate, something grabs her... or more like someone. Can Beatrice escape her fiancé with this new handsome and rich ally? Will she gain the freedom she's always wanted or will she risk it all by unlocking secrets that could harm both her and her handsome savior.

Abandoned by the man she thought loved her, Claire Denham is left with very few options as she faces the prospect of being disgraced for falling pregnant out of wedlock. In fact, she is left with one. Lord Jack Beresford, the younger son of the late Duke of Ashwood, and often considered "the spare" in comparison to his older brother, has long held a torch for the pretty Claire Denham. When fate throws them together, Jack extends a favour to Claire, and she takes it, turning the lives of their families upside down. As they navigate a marriage of convenience, jealousy, betrayal, old lovers, and the fear of being second best all pose dangerous threats to an already shaky relationship ...

As Lord Adam Beresford left Ashwood, Hertfordshire for the training and education of a gentleman, he promised to return and marry his childhood best friend, and the only girl he could see himself marrying, Grace Denham. Neither of them foresaw that it would be twelve years until they would meet again. A lot has changed in that time, and their lives are vastly different. Adam became a gentleman, and everything that the heir to a Dukedom ought to be. Grace remained in Ashwood and became a housemaid to support her family. But as their lives intertwine once more, their childhood promise bubbles to the surface, throwing their lives, the lives of their families, and the village of Ashwood into chaos.