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Getting Over You by agelikewine
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What do you do when your boyfriend of two years cheats on you and gets caught at junior prom, in front of the whole school? You grieve, you suffer, and then you fight like hell to move on. With a jealous ex-boyfriend, a mean popular girl, and a guy who's been pining for her since they met, Alana is in for a wild ride when she gets back for her senior year. Ranked #1 in Summer Nights
WHAT WE SURVIVED  by letssijustine
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What We Survived Some love stories don't break loudly. They fracture quietly-through silence, guilt, misunderstandings, and the things left unsaid. Mara thought walking away would save her. Caleb thought loving her harder would fix everything. An accident changes the course of their lives. A betrayal forces the truth into the open. A baby arrives when nothing feels certain. This is not a story about perfect love. It's about broken vows, hospital corridors, therapy rooms, and the slow, painful work of choosing each other again. About guilt that lives in the body. About forgiveness that doesn't come easily. About love that survives-not because it's simple, but because it refuses to die. What We Survived is a raw, emotional slow-burn about marriage, loss, healing, and the quiet courage it takes to stay.
Completed: Fated Bond: Noelle and Renzo by storms_to_rainbows
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Ellie spent years rebuilding her life after public humiliation, loss, and betrayal at the hands of Renzo Bellavere - the golden boy who destroyed her family and never looked back. Now fate has bound them together. In a world where mates are sacred and refusal is taboo, Ellie must navigate a bond she never consented to, a society that demands compliance, and a man who believes destiny absolves everything he's done. This is not a story about instant forgiveness. It's about autonomy. About survival. And about what it takes to reclaim yourself when even fate is against you. FYI: this story explores mating bonds in an everyday world very similar to ours. They are not werewolves or vampires. Just humans with mating bonds!
Completed: Wren and Knox  by storms_to_rainbows
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Wren falls in love before she understands what love can cost. Knox stays close enough to hurt her, never close enough to choose her, teaching her that longing can be cruel when it has no name. Years pass in avoidance and restraint, in almosts and maybes that rot into silence. By the time fate finally claims them, Wren has already learned how to live without him, and Knox has learned too late what it means to lose her without ever truly having her. The bond snaps into place like a sentence, not a gift. Love is no longer innocent. Forgiveness is not promised. But somewhere beneath the damage, something still aches to survive. This story is set in a universe where bonding and mating is commonplace. There is always a HEA ***this story explores mating bonds in humans as a cultural norm. There are no werewolves or supernatural beings in this world***
The Alpha King's Rejected Mate ✅ by ofbrowsandcake
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"What is your name?" He asked. "Nyx." "Nyx what?" "Nyx Evander." "Good." He hummed, "I am going to reject you." He said and I felt a stabbing pain in my chest. I wanted to beg him not to, to tell him that I will do anything for him not to reject me. "And you are going to accept my rejection and forget about me, we can never be together! I am an Alpha King, I do not need a mate like you." I cried more as his words rolled off his tongue, "Stop your crying, it is fucking irritating!" He said and I sobbed. "You are going to leave after the rejection and never set foot within my territory again, mutt!" He warned, "Is that clear?" I nodded at him and watched him do what I feared the most. "I, Lycus Dardanos." He began, "Alpha King of the werewolf community, the next in command after the wolf's council and the Alpha of Blackmoon pack reject you Nyx E..." He never got to finish his words as a blinding white light suddenly shone through the room followed with a harsh gush of wind that threw me back against the wall. ** Gambled away at a young age at a lost game by her father and was made to be a slave to the Alpha who rejected her and the pack. She was labeled cursed for being a silver wolf and her daughter an abomination. After enduring years of pain, rejection, and abuse, Nyx Evander finally goes rogue and decides to flee with her child only to end up in the territory of the Alpha King. Lycus Dardanos the Alpha King always wanted a mate but she wasn't what he was expecting when he first laid eyes on her. He wasn't expecting her to be what he hated most. What happens when these two meet and when Nyx discovers that her life is at stake for being a silver wolf and the mate to the Alpha King? And things become wild when her ex mate wants her back.
With Every Beat of My Heart by LoveHEAlways
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Nico and Nina have been married for three years when an unexpected incident threatens their future together. Could Nico prove to Nina he'll always be there for his family? Will Nina believe that she still has his heart? This is a stand-alone novel, but I do recommend reading it after "Till the End of Time." *** Trigger Warning: This book contains references to a car accident and some minor violence. ***
NEVER THE RIGHT TIME by TheSallyB
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When good girl Lottie Dawson has one of those moments with a complete stranger, she's forced to walk away without even knowing his name. Fate isn't done with them though. Not by a long shot. But, Lottie has been through a lot since that day, she doesn't look at the world the same way. Can she forgive his past and overcome her own fears to give him a chance?
Aftermath by imagin3_this
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Before you start reading, make sure to check out Tragedy of Love first! Aftermath is the sequel, so you'll want to read the first book to fully understand the story. Enjoy! Denise thought she found real love-until the truth destroyed everything. Kevin was her safe place, her future-until one lie shattered it all. Now, his love has turned to fury, and Denise is left picking up the pieces. But some betrayals cut too deep, and forgiveness may be out of reach. "Don't." His voice was sharp, like broken glass. "You were married, Denise. Married."His fists clenched. "You made me fall in love with you." Her eyes filled with tears. "I never wanted to hurt you." He let out a bitter laugh. "Well, congratulations-you did." Love. Lies. Devastation. Can she fix what's broken, or is this heartbreak permanent?
THE PRINTS OF OUR HANDLERS by TheSallyB
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Róisín grew up on lies, making her believe she was something she wasn't. When the truth finally comes out, it destroys everything she thought she knew about her family. She leaves Ireland behind, carrying betrayal like a wound that will never heal. In Spain, she hardens when faced with another knock back. Trust feels impossible, her worth depleted and becoming someone cruel and shallow feels easier than being broken again. Carlos makes her believe in herself again. He sees through the act and against all the odds they fall in love. The trouble is - he's keeping secrets of his own. When history repeats itself, Róisín makes a reckless mistake, one that doesn't just affect her and Carlos, it has a domino effect, people get hurt, they die, lives change forever. Carlos's punishment lasts nearly a decade. But what happens when she breaks? When a web of deceit reveals itself once again? Now Carlos must find himself, fight for his family, but it may already be too late for forgiveness?
Not Us: Briggs & Jacqueline by EJKnight90
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A story of love, loss, betrayal, and starting over. Learning what real love and friendship look like is no easy feat. Starting over almost from scratch when you catch your best friend in bed with your fiancé, is even worse. But love and happiness are waiting in the most unexpected places if you just look hard enough. Follow along as Jacqueline learns how to move forward and trust again.