Aurora Hale knows how to make anything bloom. Roses. Nightshade. Even love. In the sun-washed city of Elysian Coast, she runs Thorn & Bloom-a café-floral atelier that deals in beauty with a bite. Her husband, Jeremiah, is chasing the kind of perfection that photographs well: seaside dinners, charity galas, and promises whispered through polished smiles. But the petals have started to fall. What once felt like devotion now feels like decay, soft, slow, and deliberate. Thier relationship is withering under the weight of its own rot. And in Elysian Coast, everything that grows beautiful must feed on something dying.

Meadow Hartley has loved Elijah Williams from the shadows. For everyone he was the charming, yet brooding golden boy, but for Meadow, he was her 'Rayne'. When his attention turns to someone else, her quiet longing turns to devastation. The final blow? Overhearing him say something that shatters her soul. Determined to move on, Meadow steps out of the sidelines and into her own light. But as she lets go, Elijah starts to see what he's lost. But, he might be too late to win her back. Especially, when his past seems determined to keep them apart.

I've married the man whose responsible for my broken heart. I've hurt, cried, and pitied myself enough. And no more. I'll make him regret ever breaking my heart. I'll never forget and forgive him for his betrayal. I hate him..with every fiber of my being. I hate his annoyingly handsome face. His hypnotizing ocean blue of an eyes. I hate his frustratingly well-built body. But what really hits me in the guts HARD is the fact that no matter how much I try to prevent myself from ever feeling something for him again, he just makes it SO.DAMN.HARD. for me to. One moment he annoys me, and overwhelms me the next. Will the protective walls I built around my shattered heart hold for long no matter how much I struggle to keep it strong? Will I ever, if not truly heal, be able to fully love and trust someone, him, again? Or will I just make a run for it before I gave in and make the mistake of handing my already broken heart for the second time?

Love. It was infuriating yet strangely addicting. It swirls in unknown waters, testing its limits before striking. The sensation of its claws digging into your flesh was all it took for it to become entranced. And then everything collapsed. Everything began to untangle. Everything slowly crumbled to ground. Everything began to fall apart. And you found yourself in the centre of it all, your hands cradling your heart as tears trickled down your cheeks, the salty liquid creating a dark patch on your jeans as it hit the soft fabric. You're vulnerable. You're scared. You're hurt. You're broken. But when you finally have the courage, to wipe away an trace of a broken heart. When you finally lift yourself from the dark pit you had created. When you finally patch together the remnants of your shattered soul. When you finally close your eyes. When you forget. When you become invincible. When you finally heal. It all comes back. Everything. Like an arrow that had been shot in your back, your eyes widening from the unforeseen attack. That's what happens. Because love is dirty. Love was the ugly, ever changing shadow that would snarl at you, jeering at your pitiful state. But then it was also the beautiful stroke of the paintbrush, as the brush winded across the canvas, the colours flourishing into life. Love was a demon, yet also an angel in disguise. That was love. _____________________________________ [ WARNING ⚠ : I wrote this as an inexperienced pre-pubescent so prepare for a cringefest. So before you call me out, think about the kid you're swearing at :) ] COVER BY SAMUELSTORMBRINGER [ COMPLETED ] HIGHEST RANKS: #31 in romance 09.11.17 #1 in heartbreak 17.12.18 #1 in friendzoned 21.05.18 #1 in ex-husband 21.05.18 #1 in marriage 30.03.19

She thought she was just taking a job. He thought he was losing everything. But neither of them expected what came next. When Elise Monroe, a kindhearted young woman with a talent for calming even the most anxious child, accepts a live-in nanny position for a reclusive millionaire, she believes it's the chance of a lifetime. A beautiful estate, a quiet four-year-old girl, and generous pay-it all seems too good to be true. And it is. Sebastian Hale is in the middle of an unraveling. His wife, Caroline , has fallen out of love with him but keeps him dangling with just enough affection to break his heart over and over again. She wants nothing to do with their daughter, only showing up when it benefits her image. Elise walks into this fractured home unaware of the emotional minefield she's about to cross. But secrets, jealousy, and ghostly memories of an ex-wife threaten to tear them apart before they ever truly begin. In a mansion filled with whispered regrets and tender moments, will they fight for the family they never knew they needed? Loving someone who's still clinging to a ghost can be the most dangerous love of all.

They survived the first storm. But love was never the finish line, it was just the beginning. Chloe's heart is finally free. She and Liam are together, publicly, and for the first time, it's finally getting real. But freedom comes with a cost. When her ex-husband resurfaces with a vendetta. Chloe finds herself thrown back into chaos, this time with the whole world watching. Lies spread like wildfire, reputations crumble, and the man who saved her is now burning with her. For the first time, Chloe wonders if loving Liam is destroying him. Then an unexpected proposal lands in her lap. A fresh start. A life without judgement, and without Liam. But walking away from him might be the only way to save the both of them. Torn between the man she loves and the woman she's trying to become, Chloe is faced with a choice that could cost her everything. And Liam? He's already lost her once. Letting her go now might be the one thing he can't do. It's the continuation of Chloe and Liam's journey, one built on longing, sacrifice, restraint, and raw, soul-deep love. If you read Book One, you already know: Liam waited in silence for years. Now he has her, and nothing has ever been more fragile. Expect emotional intensity, slow-burn tension, devastating choices, and the kind of love that hurts so good. This is Book 2 of a series. While you can read it as a standalone, it's highly recommended that you start with Book 1: "His Favorite Investment" To fully understand the emotional depth, history, and connection between the characters. His Favorite Book Series: Book 1: His Favorite Investment Book 2: His Favorite Obsession Book 3: His Favorite Secret Copyright Disclaimer: No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of the author. Unauthorized use or duplication is strictly prohibited and protected under international copyright laws. © MaryRose 2025. All rights reserved.

They say, Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. But what about letting him fool her for three years straight? What kind of fool does that make her? When Sage discovers that her husband has not only betrayed her, but has been playing her a fool for years, she doesn't yell, she doesn't scream, she doesn't demand a divorce, no, Sage wants revenge, and what better way than to beat him at his own game.

All she ever wanted was to give her heart to someone who would treasure it. When she met him, the man from another country, she fell deeply in love, thinking that he was the one who would complete her. It only lasted 2 Years. She almost gave up, but Boris happened... she nearly believed he was going to be her "HAPPILY EVER AFTER", but fate always does the unexpected. You want to know more? Continue reading...

Brian knew that the attraction he had for his Girlfriend's sister was so wrong. He had known Amy and her family for 4 years now. He hadn't anticipated His girls sister Mia to become so attractive and irresistible. What made the situation more complicated was that Mia had shared the same feelings that Brian did. How will Mia and Brian keep their hands off of eacher after the initimate night they shared without hurting Amy; someone who was always there for them.

The man I married broke me. Not because he didn't love me- but because he couldn't stay when grief moved in. Three pregnancies. Three losses. One marriage that shattered under the weight of everything we couldn't fix. And somewhere in the silence, in the distance I didn't know how to cross, he made a choice that broke what little I had left. If only I had known how fragile love could be. This is a story about loss that doesn't heal cleanly. About love tested in the quiet. About betrayal that doesn't come from hate-but from weakness. Sometimes heartbreak doesn't arrive all at once. Sometimes it happens slowly, while you're still trying to hold everything together.