Drake had come home from a long military mission, only to walk in on his girlfriend of three years with another man. From that moment on, Drake focused on his work and casual flings. Until he literally bumps into a breath off fresh air. But what happens when he is so impacted by his past that he allows it to make him lose focus on the light in front of him? Will he lose her, or fight for her? Sara is a divorcee who moves to the country to enjoy life and continue her work as a remote therapist. Sara did not expect to run into, literally, the biggest, roughest looking man she had ever seen. She tried to steer clear of him, this man in all of his stoic glory, but something about him draws her in. However, after a big misunderstanding, she chooses not to fight for him. But will he choose to fight for her? **Drake is the eldest brother of Kaia, from Past the Betrayal. This is his story. The Sibling Series Book #1 Past The Betrayal (Kaia & Beast) Book #2 Unseen Connections (Jack & Cyber) Book #3 A Second Chance At Love (Drake & Sara) Crossover: Good Enough

He's cold as ice. She's warm as fire. But fate isn't asking-it's demanding. Vincenzo Li Fonti is a ruthless, untouchable billionaire-the kind of man who doesn't need to raise his voice to silence a room. Feared by his enemies, respected by his allies, and adored only by his young son, Vincenzo rules both boardrooms and backrooms with terrifying precision. Love? It's a weakness he cannot afford. Bianca Romano is a struggling yet stunning lady of no recollections of her roots and grows up in an orphanage, working job to job with her fierce best friend, Natalie, just to survive. Eight years ago, her life shattered when her newborn son was stolen from her. Now, a single night of passion with a stranger pulls Bianca back into a world she thought she'd never touch. That stranger? None other than Vincenzo himself. When Vincenzo discovers Bianca is carrying his child, he gives her no choice: Marry me or I take the baby. Out of fear-and haunted by the child she lost-Bianca agrees, thrown into a cold, opulent world where danger whispers in every shadow and love is the last thing anyone believes in. But beneath Vincenzo's icy surface lies a man deeply loyal to those he loves. And Bianca's fire? It might just be the only thing that can melt him. As secrets unravel-including the shocking truth about Bianca's stolen child and she uncovers her origin-Bianca must navigate betrayal, obsession, and vengeance. And when enemies strike to destroy everything she's built, Vincenzo's dark, deadly world will rise to protect her... or consume them both. In a story where nothing is as it seems, and everyone has something to hide, one thing is certain: Love was never the plan-but fate doesn't care about plans.

Copyright © 2025 by Bookish Dae After a year of enduring her husband Silas's constant, subtle comparisons to his impeccably ambitious and model-esque coworker, Dalia Jackson reaches her breaking point when he dismisses her homemaking as laziness and her voluptuous body as a lack of discipline.

[2024 WATTYS SHORTLISTED] [18+] In the picturesque lakeside town, the calm waters mask the storm within Juniper Jenkins' heart. Betrayed and broken by her cheating boyfriend, she flees to the sanctuary of her friend's lakeside house, to work remotely for the summer. What she doesn't expect? Running into Wells Hansen-her rival from the Seattle Sun Times-of all people. And of all places, he's running the only coffee shop in town with decent Wi-Fi. She's sworn off men for the summer-pinky-promised no boys-with her two best friends. So there's no way she's breaking that pact. Not after what just happened. But fate doesn't care about pacts, and Juniper keeps bumping into Wells no matter how hard she tries not to. She resents him, and the feeling seems mutual. At least, that's what she believes.

On her wedding day, Evelyn's perfect world crumbled in an instant when a woman walked in, took the microphone, and made a toast. But it wasn't a heartfelt speech about love, no, it was a dark confession. "I'm pregnant with your child," the woman said, looking directly at Evelyn's husband, Caleb Prescott. In that moment, everything Evelyn thought she knew about her marriage shattered. The man she thought would always be hers, was the father of another child?

"Gone are the days of whispered dreams under shared blankets and unspoken jokes that made us laugh until our stomachs hurt. We had once felt like two halves of a perfect whole, our love stitched together by time, trust, and a belief that we'd always be on the same path. But now, that path had split - quietly, slowly, like the shifting of tectonic plates." --- Stella and Vaughn have been married for three years - a relationship built on many years of love and trust. After meeting in college, they quickly became the center of one another's world, and got married straight after graduating. But things have changed. Gone are the days of late-night talks and spontaneous laughter. Now, silence fills the spaces where connection used to live. Stella often finds herself staring at Vaughn across the dinner table, or from opposite ends of the bed, wondering when the comfort of routine turned into the weight of distance. Vaughn, on the other hand, is too occupied to notice the shift. Too busy with numbers and securing deals, Vaughn never noticed his wife slipping away until she was already gone. Vaughn is determined to win her back, but will the combination of the past, family, and friends stand in the way?

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.

Romee: At a party to celebrate Erik finally becoming the Prez of the Devil's Snipers is where I found my boyfriend, the party boy, fucking a club whore. Making sure my shiny, steely spine was straight, I walked out after destroying his confidence and ego. I don't need him. Bodhi: I'd seen her for weeks as I was the unfortunate fuck who had to babysit these assholes and keep them clean. But it led me to her. The most gorgeous woman I'd ever fucking seen. And when she destroyed any self-respect that insignificant little bitch boy had left, I knew I was gone for her. She's mine. Follow along with Bodhi and Romee as they navigate love and what it looks like after heartbreak.

Becky For three years, Carter Stewart was the perfect boyfriend and fiancé...until a few weeks ago. Late nights, cancelled dates, and strange phone calls begin to overshadow our wonderful, happy life together. I let it slide at first; my vision clouded by trust for this man. That is until one message, one lie, and finally, one confession brought everything I thought I knew crashing down around me. While I'm picking up the pieces of my shattered life, Carter starts popping up all over the place, acting like the man I always thought I knew. I desperately try to hold onto the logic of leaving him, but soon, I learn that everything is not as it seems. Carter One random, stormy afternoon, a gorgeous woman and her dog came stumbling into my perfectly ordinary life and made it into something extraordinary. Now all I want is to do more-to be better for Becky Duchamp. Only, in my jumbled attempts to make those improvements, I made stupid choices that hurt her. I wish I could take it all back, but I can't. Now I have to live with the consequences and let her go...or I can do everything in my power to win her back. Personally, I've never been a fan of consequences. **** An extra angsty, sometimes humorous, small town romance about two imperfect people who might just be perfect for each other.