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the thread that binds the bones by obeetaybeebaby
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Camden Edson never believed in happily ever after. Men were fine for a good time, but love? Commitment? Marriage? Those belonged in fairy tales, not real life. After watching her father walk away from her family for another woman, Camden built her life around one simple rule: never depend on anyone. Then she met Theo Sullivan. Somehow, the brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon slipped past every defense she had. He became the one person who made forever feel possible. Two years into their marriage, Camden is thriving as a clinical psychologist while Theo begins an intense cardiovascular fellowship at the same hospital. Long hours and opposite schedules leave little time for each other, but every stolen moment reminds Camden why she took the chance. Until one weekend changes everything. When Camden receives an emergency call that her estranged father is being rushed into open-heart surgery, she desperately tries to reach Theo. His phone goes straight to voicemail. Then she calls his best friend. Only to discover Theo was never where he claimed he would be. As old wounds rip open, Camden is forced to confront more than the possibility of her husband's betrayal. She's suddenly responsible for saving the life of the man whose own infidelity destroyed her family, while questioning whether the marriage she fought to believe in was built on the very lie she swore she'd never survive twice. Some hearts can be repaired. Others never heal the same way.
Wild Rose (An Angsty Romance) by Zcruise
Zcruise
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In the quiet corner of my heart, he was my forever. He was my shadow, my secret keeper, my unspoken promise the boy who whispered "always" under starlit skies and made me believe in a love that could weather anything. Our trio with vivacious best friend Cecilia felt unbreakable. Until the day Caleb vanished without a word. No goodbye. No explanation. Just a space where my entire world used to be. For four agonizing years, I pieced myself together from the shards he left behind, carrying the ghost of his touch and the unanswered questions that haunted my sleepless nights. Then, in the glittering ballroom of a luxury hotel, fate delivers the cruelest twist: Caleb-older, devastatingly handsome, slipping a ring on the finger of one person who knew what he meant to me. Watching him get engaged to another woman hurt me, but realizing that the other woman was the same woman on whose shoulder I had cried multiple times destroyed me. But I would kill myself before I let them see the wreckage of my ruins. So instead of walking away quietly, I moved toward them. Plastering a smile on my lips, I lifted my wine glass and congratulated them. Congratulated myself because for years my heart was in his captivity and in this moment he had finally set it free. The exact moment I stopped loving Caleb Montaign. Now to me he was somebody I used to know. Three hearts, one forbidden Love
Caught Up by KarenMonroe
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One bad decision is easy to justify. The next one is easier. And then there's no going back. Philip Wade learns that too late. 🔞 18+ ONLY ⚠️ Mature Content: infidelity/cheating, graphic sexual descriptions, emotional manipulation, etc
Back to Him Trilogy: Book Three ***First Draft*** by CharmingArachnid
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Back to Him follows Evie Denton, a successful author whose marriage collapses after years of emotional neglect, infertility trauma, and betrayal. When her husband, Aaron, becomes cruel and distant following her cancer diagnosis and hysterectomy, Evie is forced to confront the truth she has been avoiding: the man she loves is no longer the man she married. Everything fractures when Evie discovers Aaron is having an affair with Susan, the wife of his best friend, Beau Corbin. As both marriages unravel, Evie and Beau, long kept apart by lies, unexpectedly find solace, honesty, and strength in one another. What begins as mutual survival becomes a partnership built on trust, respect, and emotional safety. As Evie reclaims her voice, her home, and her future, she must navigate divorce, professional upheaval, family secrets, and the fear of opening her heart again. Torn between the comfort of the past and the promise of something healthier, Evie learns that love is not about endurance, but choice. Back to Him is an emotionally grounded romance about grief, self-worth, betrayal, and the courage it takes to walk away from what hurts, even when it once felt like everything.
The Twin They Erased by LiteraryLoveAffair_
LiteraryLoveAffair_
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QUEENS OF CHOAS SERIES PREQUEL!!! Once upon a time, a girl was sent away. No trial. No second chance. Just a story everyone believed because it was easier that way. Five years later, she comes back. This is the part where, in a Disney movie, she'd forgive everyone, hug her family, and learn the power of love. Instead, Gianna De Santis learns how to break bones, keep secrets, and survive rooms that were never meant to be safe. The family expects a villain. The kingdom expects obedience. And some Princes are not always charming . There are no fairy godmothers here. Only men with power, women with knives, and lies that refuse to stay buried. And while everyone's busy wondering if Gianna is still dangerous- They forget to ask the real question: What happens when the girl they tried to erase comes back sharper... and finally decides to stop being nice? Because this isn't a Disney movie. And the girl who survived the tower doesn't believe in happily ever after- She believes in consequences.
THE PERFECT MESS by Mimeeeeeeee01
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To everyone else, Nora and Philip had the perfect marriage - a lovely home, and a life many envied. But perfection is a fragile illusion. When Philip falls for another woman, Nora's world shatters in slow motion. Caught between betrayal, bruises, and unbearable love, she must choose between holding on to what's already broken or reclaiming the pieces of herself she lost in the name of "perfectness." As the affair spirals out of control - secrets unravel, loyalties flip, and forgiveness becomes a battlefield. In the end, love is no longer about who wins... but who survives.
He Left Me At The Restaurant (on Kindle) by MLemae_
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I always thought we were destined to be together. A decade together and what seemed like the perfect love story. Until one day, it slowly started to unravel at the seams. I realized our "perfect" love story only looked so perfect because I was being complacent. Once I started to speak up for myself, the facade crumbled and it all came crashing down. This is my story.
When Silence Speaks by Ariannas_Life
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Jane and Kaden's marriage was supposed to be forever. So were Louis and McKenzie's. A luxury Christmas trip to the Maldives with their closest friends should have been the perfect celebration of love. Instead, it became the moment both marriages collapsed. When Jane and Louis walk in on their spouses tangled together in betrayal, there are no screaming matches, no second chances, and no excuses allowed. They slip off their wedding rings, turn around, and walk away. Their silence becomes the loudest message they will ever send. Back home, Jane and Louis rebuild their lives with quiet determination while Kaden and McKenzie spiral under the weight of their own actions. Jobs are lost. Reputations crumble. The truth goes public. The consequences are relentless and unavoidable. But Jane and Louis refuse to let heartbreak define them. They choose healing, therapy, new connections, and a friendship rooted in mutual strength. They cheer each other on as they step into the dating world with newfound standards and self-respect. Slowly, they learn what real love looks like: steady, calm, and honest. Their exes learn something too. When trust is broken, there is no going back. When betrayal is exposed, karma does not hesitate. When silence speaks, it speaks the truth. Powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting, When Silence Speaks is a story of walking away from what hurts, protecting your peace, and finding courage in the quiet.
𝑾 𝒉 𝒆 𝒓 𝒆   𝑺 𝒆 𝒄 𝒓 𝒆 𝒕 𝒔   𝑩 𝒍 𝒐 𝒐 𝒎  by Suxllbc
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He trusted me with all his secrets even when no one did ......but then why wasn't I enough for him ?? .....I never suspected nor him but when it happened , NO REASONS CAN JUSTIFY IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Complete: 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!