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Married to the Man Who Loved Another by arz7099
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Claire Bennett has everything money can buy-status, beauty, and a name that opens every door in Manhattan. But behind the polished image of her perfect life is a marriage built on duty, silence, and a love that was never truly returned. She married Adrian Sterling because their families wanted it and because, once upon a time, she believed their shared history might be enough. Instead, Claire spends three years trapped in the shadow of Lila Quinn, the scholarship girl Adrian could never forget. When one more humiliation makes the truth impossible to ignore, Claire does the one thing no one expects: she asks for a divorce and means it. Walking away should be the end of the story. Instead, it is the beginning. As Claire struggles to rebuild her life, restart her legal career, and face the whispers of high society, an unexpected ally steps closer-Julian Hart, her brilliant former rival from law school. Sharp, steady, and far more devoted than he lets on, Julian offers Claire something she has never truly had: respect, partnership, and a love that asks her to choose for herself. But old ties do not break cleanly, and the past has a way of returning when it hurts most. In a world ruled by family expectations, public appearances, and private betrayals, Claire must decide whether she is brave enough to leave her old life behind for good-and whether this time, love can belong to her.
VOWS OF ASH by StellaBallantyne
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He was the husband every woman dreamed of, devoted, generous, flawless. He wept at their wedding. He wept when the twins were born. Four days later, he vanished with them both, and left her with nothing but silence. The investigators called her naive. Her family called her unstable. Nobody believed a man that gentle could be a ghost with three names and a Zurich bank account. They were wrong about all of it. Vivienne Marchetti didn't break. She disappeared, and rebuilt herself into someone who takes apart men like Julian for a living. Now she's found him. He doesn't recognize her. He will. This isn't a story about getting her husband back. It's about making sure he never gets to be anyone's "flawless" again.
After The Storm by EbbyWritings
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‎Two years of marriage. Zero children. And a family that never wanted her there. ‎Nicole Henderson has loved Stephen Duncan quietly and faithfully - through whispered insults at the dinner table, through Vivian's cold stares and Stephanie's cutting words, through the ache of empty nurseries and unanswered prayers. She tells herself it will pass. That love is enough. That patience is a virtue. ‎It isn't. ‎When the man she married stops defending her - and starts becoming the weapon pointed at her - Nicole walks away with nothing but the clothes on her back and the number of her best friend, Catherine. ‎What she doesn't know is that Catherine's brother has been watching. Quietly. Carefully. ‎Anderson Whitfield doesn't do complicated. But Nicole Henderson, proud even in her ruin, is the most interesting woman he's ever met. ‎And he's just bought the one thing Stephen tried to use to finish her off. ‎After the Storm is a story about what happens when a woman stops surviving and starts living - and the man patient enough to wait for her to find out who she really is. ‎
Our Rain On Their Ashes. by IrisThorn02
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His Performance  by NeraKeeves
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Hollywood Tales Book #1 For two years, the world watched us fall in love. Our romantasy series became a global obsession and suddenly everyone was interested in us. Interviews went viral. Edits got millions of views. Fans called our chemistry once in a generation and swore no one could fake the way he looked at me. I believed it too, the spark in his eyes, the passion in his touch, the care in his words. While we dated secretly for a year. Until a grainy image of his lip locked with an Ex went viral and I overheard him in a private meeting telling the producers he couldn't do this anymore. That he couldn't keep pretending to be interested in me. And suddenly I didn't know which moments belonged to the show and which ones never existed at all. But one thing was clear, I was just a part of his performance.
A heart Out of Reach || GAY MXM || by Springmo
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The sacrifices he's made for a love that may never be returned are slowly destroying him. °°° Philip, an embodiment of dominance and cruelty in high school, carries a dangerous secret, one that could further strain his already fragile relationship with a cold, powerful Billionaire Riff who, for the first time, made him feel small.. Hatred became obsession. The boy who never flinched at violence now finds himself paralyzed by fear and longing for the one person he can never have. He clings to every scrap of attention, no matter how cold or distant, in the desperate hope that one day he might be seen, cared for or loved by him. His life spirals into more nightmare when.... °°° "Please...." I whispered My hand reached out, trembling, as I tried to touch him, but I stopped just inches from his skin. I couldn't do it, terrified he'd pull away. I let my hand fall. "I love you," I whispered again, "Please...Just something. What do I have to do for you to hold me?" ___ This isn't a typical story where characters fall in love quickly! Content Warning‼️ This book includes depictions of drug use, peer pressure, non consensual situation, and other sensitive topics that may be triggering or upsetting to some readers Please note that I do not condone or encourage these actions in any way. They are just fictional narrative, and I believe anyone involved in such activities should face legal consequences or seek help. Readers discretion is strongly advised! Read The Tags!
The Girl He Never Saw by LushAlly
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For years, I loved my best friend, Liam. While he chased every beautiful girl who crossed his path, I stood quietly in the background, invisible to the one person who mattered most. Then, one drunken night, everything changed. Surrounded by our friends, Liam laughed as he declared he couldn't picture me with any man. According to him, I was so boring, so sexless, that I'd probably end up becoming a nun. Everyone laughed. I didn't. That humiliation was the final blow. I walked away from our friendship, transferred to another school, and erased Liam from my life. Years later, I've built the life I always dreamed of. I'm engaged to the man who truly sees me-Rahim-and I've finally left my feelings for Liam in the past. Until fate brings us together again. Now Liam is dating Rahim's sister, and for the first time, he's the one watching from the sidelines. The girl he never wanted has become the woman he can't stop thinking about. The only problem? He's years too late.
A Year of Us by iambleedingheart
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Cassandra Moore had it all - fame, success, and the perfect boyfriend everyone envied. Until she caught him cheating... with his on-screen partner. Heartbroken but determined not to break, Cassandra swore she'd never be a victim again. And when she met Jonathan Mason - her ex's powerful, ruthless uncle - she saw the perfect chance for revenge. One year. That's the deal she proposed. A marriage contract that benefits them both: she gets protection from the media, and he gets his father off his back. But as the months go by, pretending becomes harder than expected. Because Jonathan isn't just cold and untouchable - he's everything Cassandra thought she'd stopped believing in. And maybe... just maybe, she's the one who's falling for real this time. Will their one-year deal end in goodbye-or will it rewrite what love means for them both
The Forgotten Sister by YourTemptationx
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I fell in love with Dante Moretti, never knowing he was once engaged to my older sister, Celeste Hart. It was the kind of secret that changed everything.
Retrogade of Expectations (BL) by twilightlurkerr
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In a world where fate is a bond, and a bond is a chain, one young man is about to discover that his destiny is his greatest nightmare. Hale Schneider has always been an outsider in his own pack. Quiet, artistic, and introspective, he sees the world differently-and for that, he has paid a price. His entire life, he has been the favorite target of Jacob Storm, the Alpha's golden son. Charismatic, powerful, and beloved by all, Jacob's public persona is flawless. But when the crowds are gone, his "lessons" for Hale are brutal, and everyone-from Hale's own family to his closest friends-dismisses it as "boys being boys," convinced Hale is just too sensitive, too dramatic. On his eighteenth birthday, the one day every young werewolf dreams of, Hale's world shatters. In a moment of painful irony, he discovers the truth that will forever bind him to his tormentor: Jacob Storm is his fated mate. In their world, the submissive wolf is the first to sense the bond, tasked with the sacred duty of revealing themselves. But how can Hale approach the man who has made his life a living hell? Consumed by self-loathing and defiance, he makes a choice that is both unthinkable and unforgivable: he hides the truth. As weeks turn into months, Hale retreats further into himself, a ghost haunted by a secret that is slowly eating him alive. Meanwhile, Jacob begins to suffer. The unmated bond, left unclaimed, twists inside him, transforming the pack's golden boy, future alpha, into something weak, sick, and dangerously unstable. He knows his mate is near, hiding from him, and the humiliation fuels a raging fire. The entire pack is on edge, desperate to find the one responsible for their future Alpha's decline. To deny a fated bond is the ultimate cowardice, a betrayal of their most sacred law. The hunt for the mysterious, disgraceful mate begins. Trigger warning: This novel contains themes surrounding- Depression, anxiety, mental health, Sui*cide, abuse, trauma, ptsd