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The Golden Hour by theodoradarlingxx
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In emergency medicine, the golden hour is the crucial sixty-minute window after a traumatic injury-the brief span of time when the right care can mean the difference between survival and loss. Dr. Mason Carpenter lives for that hour. At St. Mary's Trauma Center, he is the golden boy of the Emergency Department. He's brilliant and calm under pressure. He's addicted to the adrenaline, the thrill, the absolute rush of saving patients knocking on death's door. At home, he's a devoted husband to his high school sweetheart - the love of his life - Honey. Or, he used to be. Honey Carpenter has loved Mason since they were fourteen, since he was the gangly boy with hearts in his eyes who stumbled through asking her out for ice cream. She stood beside him through medical school, residency, crushing debt, sleepless nights, and every sacrifice it took to build the life they dreamed about. Now she is pregnant with their first child. And Mason is married to his work. He's missing ultrasound appointments, the gender reveal, the baby shower, and, most importantly, he's not there to support Honey - who's having an incredibly difficult first pregnancy. Honey feels her husband is drifting farther and farther away into the ED, and no matter how many times she tries to tell him she is lonely, exhausted, and afraid, Mason gives her the same answer. "They need me." But Honey needs him too. As her pregnancy progresses, her loneliness twists into something darker, but her doctor dismisses her symptoms as "first-time mom jitters." And her husband is too busy saving strangers to see his own wife fading away. Until Honey collapses at home and is rushed into Mason's emergency room, fighting for her life and their daughter's. Now Mason has to reckon with what he was chasing, what he ignored, and what it may cost him - the woman he loves more than anything. And he can't lose Honey. He won't survive it. 💛 Second Chance 💛 Marriage In Trouble 💛 No Cheating
Where Want Begins by rosebourne
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What if the man you married never wanted you? What if you were the choice he settled for, the safe option instead of the desired one. Can a marriage survive when attraction was never part of the foundation?
L'Étranger by notmytypewriter
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He saw nothing. The world saw everything. Bronte has loved Dorian Rhodes since she was fifteen. She thought nothing could break his hold on her-until one overheard conversation shatters the illusion and leaves her with nothing but the truth. They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Bronte prefers hers on canvas. Dorian Rhodes has always known he would inherit Rhodes Gallery. It's his birthright-even if his father isn't convinced he's ready. When he's finally given the chance to prove himself, curating his own exhibition, failure isn't an option. But one artist refuses to play by his rules. L'Étranger is elusive, captivating, and quickly becoming the most sought-after name in the art world-and the only one who keeps turning him down. What Dorian doesn't realize is that the artist he's chasing is the one he already drove away.
Magnolia Shadows  by souther-writer
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A second-chance romance wrapped in magnolias, sweet tea, and redemption beneath the Louisiana sky. Ember make the move with her fiance back to his home town. Both unaware of the struggles they are fixing to face. What would you do if the man you love constantly put you last or better yet made you feel invisible? Cruz is moving back home to take over his dad's construction business. He's ready to prove his worth, but he loses sight of what makes him worthy. This is a grovel novel with other women drama, but no cheating. This ended up being longer than I originally planned. But I hope yall enjoy!
His story by LizLeo19
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A very short cheating story, exclusively from the cheaters POV. Unable to cope with his guilt after his wife's miscarriage due to a car accident in which he was driving, Noel Mello feels it easier to confide and forget himself with a stranger. This is their story, from his POV, consequences and all.
And In The End by DaniellaOth
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She gave up her career, her dreams, and everything she was.. for a love that promised forever. But forever was a lie. When the truth shatters her perfect world, Amara is left with nothing. No husband. No job. Not even the son she gave up everything to raise. Everyone thinks she's broken. But they forgot one thing. You can't bury a woman who remembers who she is. And in the end... he may have walked away, but she's the one who survived. Trigger Warning: This story dives deep into grief, heartbreak, and the raw, unfiltered emotions that come with loss. Because healing is never a straight line.
A Whisper of Trust by himeraink
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They were supposed to be forever - until he shattered everything with a single decision. Delilah and Aiden spent three years building a love that felt unshakable. But when Aiden suddenly announces he no longer believes in marriage, Delilah walks away - heartbroken and pregnant. Aiden isn't ready to let go. As he fights to win her back, old wounds reopen, lies unravel, and family ties twist into threats. Can love survive when trust is gone? Or is their bond already broken beyond repair?
All Along  by DivineDiana96
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"You didn't notice me back then. And now? Now that I've learned to stop waiting for you... suddenly you see me." Book 1 Serena Hart spent years being invisible to Lucas Thorne-her brother's best friend and the man she once loved in silence. Now, working under him on a high-stakes trip to London, she's no longer the quiet girl he overlooked. She's grown, guarded, and done waiting. Lucas built an empire on control, but nothing prepares him for the woman Serena's become-or the guilt of realizing everything he failed to see and say. As sparks reignite and old memories surface, their connection grows into something neither can ignore. Sometimes the hardest thing to face is the person you never meant to hurt. And even after love finally finds its way in... some heartbreaks are still waiting to be survived. ‼️PSA- Before reading, please read all tropes! This is an age gap romance and starts as a childhood unrequited crush. If you do not like age gap romance or any of the other tropes don't read it‼️ 🎧Far away -Nickleback🎧
The Marriage Vows: A Marriage in Crisis by Unspokenlove12
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"I want a divorce." Amaira Malik had given her husband, Shivaansh Randhawa 2.5 years of her life, trying to become the perfect wife, the perfect hostess, the perfect partner. She had spent the last few years of her life working to make their marriage perfect, putting in 100% of the effort. But now she was tired. Tired of being taken for granted. Tired of being pushed away and into a corner. She was tired of just existing. She wanted to start living. What do you do to a rotting limb holding you back from thriving? You chop it off. You get rid of it. And that is exactly what she was going to do with her husband. She was finally going to do what she should have done a year ago. She was going to ask for a divorce. The only problem was, would her rude, arrogant, cold, ruthless husband grant her one? He claims he does not care for her. So then why suddenly is he having such a hard time signing the dotted line which would set the two of them free of each other's company forever?