By N.S. Brown In the high-stakes world of Manhattan finance, Julian Brown can balance any ledger-except the one that matters most. For two years, Julian has been running a dangerous deficit in his marriage. He has quietly diverted the financial resources, time, and emotional security of his wife, Clara, to prop up the manufactured crises of Chloe, his toxic childhood friend. To Julian, it's the ultimate ego trip: playing the noble protector to a fragile bird while treating his wife as a low-maintenance asset who can survive on the freezing scraps of his neglect. Clara is a brilliant independent designer built on quiet dignity. She doesn't complain when Julian forgets her birthday, or when the cheap convenience-store necklace he buys her turns her skin green. She assumes they are a team saving for a future upstate. She has no idea her resilience is being used as a slush fund to buy another woman's applause. But cheap materials can't withstand the friction of reality. When a sudden, devastating overdraft exposes Julian's systemic deception, his elaborate fortress of excuses crumbles. Clara doesn't scream. With cold, absolute clarity, she cuts the mutual liabilities, packs her sketches, and walks out the door-leaving Julian with a perfectly balanced, entirely bankrupt life. Now, the arbitrage is over. To win back the only woman who ever loved him unconditionally, Julian must face the brutal valuation of his own cowardice. But when a foundation is left in the dark for too long, some cracks are too deep for a ledger to fix. A deeply emotional, high-angst contemporary marriage-in-crisis romance featuring heavy betrayal and intense emotional reconciliation.

My husband, Mark, is a good man; he's a strong man. When I needed him to step up with our kids as I finished dental school, he became our little family's rock without ever complaining or being bitter. He owned late-night feedings and diaper changes like a champ while I slept so I could be prepared for my classes in the morning. Now, it's my turn to return the favor. He's working hard on a high-profile case that could change the trajectory of his career if he wins this case. In marriage, sometimes a little sacrifice is needed, which is why on our tenth wedding anniversary, like the past six months, I'm celebrating alone, a sacrifice I'm more than willing to give to the man who's so proudly stood by my side all these years. That is until this betrayal . . . . . . well, let's just say it was never a sacrifice I was willing to make. For Readers: *This story is a novella. My goal is to keep it UNDER fifteen chapters with each chapter no more than 2K words. *Constructive critiques are welcomed. * I do try my best to proofread, but mistakes will slip through. Feel free to point them out!

This story is moving to Kindle Unlimited, out on June 23 https://www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/Eliza-Hawkins-ebook/dp/B0GXQMCLVV He didn't cheat. He didn't leave. He just gave everything away Becca thought her marriage was solid until she discovered her husband had secretly given away everything they had built together. She doesn't just lose money-she loses trust, security... and the future she fought for. Now Sam wants to make it right, to fix it. But Becca isn't sure she wants to be the woman who forgives him. And this time... love might not be enough to fix what he burned.

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?

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 story of Alpha Enzo and Sophia Justice as they overcome an unfathomable amount of betrayal. It's a story of pain and sadness. A reminder that every action we take has consequences. Whether big or little, good or bad, public or unseen. Sometimes we do it on purpose but more often by accident. But it always has an effect on the world and the people around us 18+ frequently adult scenes 🔥 Many Moons ago supernaturals lived in peace with humans on planet Earth. But due to greed and defiance of the rules set out by the gods a war broke out between the different species. The Vampires weren't happy with the lack of space their covens had for hunting and the Wolves weren't happy that the Vampires were stealing their precious pack lands. The Vampires were conspiring with the magical coven stead to wipe out anyone who got it their way, including humans. In the great chambers of the magical kingdom an urgent meeting was called. The heads of the supernaturals feared for their kin and so it was decided by those in attendance - Goddess of the Earth Gaia, Wolf Moon Goddess Selene, the Vampire God Absalom, the Witch Goddess Hecates, the Goddess of the Fairies Eres and the God of the Demons Lucifer to seek new lands for their species. Somewhere they would have more than enough space to live harmoniously. Quincentennial years later the supernaturals were thriving on their own planet and those left on planet earth had been living peacefully and respecting the Gods rules since. But the Gods weren't fools so they each created their own bloodline's to help maintain peace on Planet Solar and Planet Earth. The Peace keeper families were gifted with the ability to seek the truth and strength to maintain order, the Royal families were gifted with Altruism, Honesty, self control and leadership qualities and the Council members were gifted with sound judgement and integrity. The series will follow each of supernatural species starting with wolves 🐺

Everyone thinks she has it all-a loving husband, a stable home, a peaceful life. That's what she also thought about her marriage. But after learning the truth about his husband's affair with her sister, she learns something new about herself. The world still believes she's the perfect wife, but she's no longer the woman he once knew. Because when love dies, something else takes its place...and it's far more dangerous.

Sunder (verb): to break apart, to violently split in two. She had a twin. Her other half. And then she didn't. They were born together. They did not stay that way. Half a soul can still walk, talk, breathe. But it is never whole. Her mother's cruelty carved her small. Her end came swift and brutal. Her father's inhumanity starved her spirit, and his sudden death left her adrift, cast into a world of shadows. In the ruins of a forsaken church, two figures awaited her-fate, in flesh and blood. One-a man, fierce, haunted, unyielding-ruled like a shepherd in the dark, gathering the lost to his Fold. He had watched her long before she arrived, seeing the fracture in her soul. When he claimed her, it was not with mercy, but with a dark promise of power. The other-a boy like her, quiet, sharp-eyed, unbreakable-saw her for what she was, not what she had been made to be. Between the three of them, bonds formed in secrecy and sin. In their embrace, she unearthed a love as dangerous as it was intoxicating. Together, they transcended survival. They became predators. And in their realm, justice was cold, unrelenting, and without remorse. Trigger Warning Sunder is a dark psychological thriller, steeped in violence, vengeance, and manipulation. Its characters carry a twisted sense of justice, and the story contains disturbing themes and imagery. If any of the following may be upsetting, turn back now: Child abuse and neglect (physical, emotional, psychological) - sexual assault and rape of minors (on-page and referenced) - graphic murder and violence - drug-induced death - death of a child - death of an animal - and explicit sexual content, including an MMF relationship.