I never believed in marriage. Not after growing up watching it tear my family apart. Wanting someone was easy. Loving someone was dangerous. But promising forever? That felt impossible. And then came Dean Ashford. He never asked for much; just me, just us, just a future he swore he'd protect with everything he had. And when he asked for that future-when he held out a ring with hands that were shaking-I did the one thing I never wanted to do. I walked away. He broke. I broke. And the next morning, when I finally found the courage to choose him-really choose him-I had no idea he'd spent the night destroying everything we ever were. I had no idea what I was walking into. I had no idea what he'd done. I thought the worst thing I'd ever feel was the fear of losing him. I was wrong. Because nothing prepares you for the moment the person you love looks at you with eyes full of secrets... Nothing prepares you for the truth that the one night you walked away was the one night he didn't. And now I have to decide if the love I built my world around can survive the one mistake that broke both of us.

Maya Reed had her entire life planned out at twenty years old. She was engaged to her high school sweetheart, Noah, with a wedding date set and a future that seemed certain. With her hourglass figure, stunning features, and a love that had survived four years together, she believed she had it all. Until the day she overheard Noah's secret. In the span of an afternoon, Maya's world shattered. Noah had been having an affair for six months with a woman named Sarah-a woman who was now pregnant with his child. And Noah's solution wasn't to choose one or the other. He wanted them both. Devastated and heartbroken, Maya fled, finding unexpected refuge with Noah's older brother, Ethan. What began as support during her darkest days soon blossomed into something deeper-a connection she'd never expected to find, especially with her former fiancé's brother. But Noah wasn't ready to let go. Driven by jealousy, alcohol, and a twisted sense of entitlement, Noah crossed a line that could never be uncrossed. In a brutal violation in his parents' bathroom, Noah took from Maya the one thing she'd saved for marriage-and left her questioning everything she thought she knew about herself, about love, and about safety. Now Maya must navigate the treacherous path of healing, surrounded by a family determined to see justice served and a man who's determined to help her pick up the pieces. As she and Ethan build a new life together-exploring intimacy, confronting their families, and planning a future that no one could have predicted-Maya discovers that sometimes the most beautiful beginnings rise from the most devastating endings. A powerful story of love, loss, and the courage to start over, Picking Up the Pieces explores what it means to heal after betrayal, to find strength in vulnerability, and to build a future on your own terms.

Iris Parker stepped into marriage with Brandon Wordsworth, knowing his world was full of shadows, a family who despises her, an ex-wife who refuses to let go, and children being pulled under their influence To them, she's nothing but a gold digger. An intruder. A mistake. But Iris is not what they believe. Like the flower she was named for, she carries her beauty with strength, her grace with defiance, and her silence with secrets of her own. When loyalty falters and the past tightens its grip, Iris must decide: will she keep fighting for a place in a family that never wanted her and her children, or walk away and remind them all she never needed them to begin with?

Alice: Running from a nightmare past, I find myself in GaleTown Texas, population I have no idea because as soon as I get to town a huge but kind stranger scoops me up and brings me to his home. Little did I know, his intentions were for me to never leave again. He wants me in his bed, in his life, and tied to him forever. Nash: Lightning strikes in GaleTown once again. According to the town legends, men of GaleTown find their soulmate with just one glance. I was skeptical after all this time until a tiny injured angel walked into the diner. Now she's mine, and I'll never let her go. She's mine to protect. If only I could convince her of that. This is part of a series. Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

Harper has successfully shepherded herself and three sisters through high school and college. Now it's time to start her adult life after years of responsibility. She meets Dante "Rome" Romano, president of the Dragon's Inferno MC. They can't resist each other and begin a relationship, but Dante's withholding a secret that's going to tear them apart.

Newlyweds Bridget and Martin 's wedding night takes a disastrous turn when Martin rushes off to comfort his distraught sister-in-law, Damaris, leaving Bridget alone. The next morning, Bridget makes a shocking discovery that forces her to confront betrayal and embark on a solo honeymoon to the Maldives.

Emerald Sawyer has always been my home. She was the one who saw something in me when everyone else saw a hockey goon who couldn't even read properly. When the world called me stupid, she called me capable. When I had nothing, she sacrificed to give me everything. Now, I'm Hayden "Haymaker" Sawyer-the league's most feared enforcer. My violence goes viral. My fists pay the bills. Every fight, every brutal hit, every autograph, every picture, every deal-I do it all for her. But somewhere along the way, I lost sight of her. I missed the warning signs-the threats, the harassment, the shaming, the strangers who hate her simply for being mine. When she showed me, I told her it didn't matter. It was jealousy. It was nothing. I told her that she was safe. I was wrong. The losses started piling up. The fans raged. My anger grew. My fights became more reckless. My temper snapped, and I said careless words that pushed away my entire world. While I'm smiling for the cameras, my wife was brutally attacked by a fan. While I'm protecting my career, my Emerald was fighting for her life. Every moment I'd ignored her, every time I'd put hockey before her, every careless word I'd ever said-all of it hit me at once. Now I see everything. She's alive, but terrified. She doesn't trust me. She doesn't feel safe with me. She flinches when she sees my jersey. I will never forgive myself. But I cannot give up. I will prove to the only person who ever saw me-the only person who ever loved the real me-that I am still worthy of her. That I can put her first, that I can make things right, that I will fight with everything I am to keep her safe, to bring her back to me. I demand vengeance for my wife, against everyone who ever harmed her-and that includes me. Because Emerald Sawyer is my home, my heart, and my everything. This fight-for her-is the most important fight of my life. A Marriage In Trouble Second Chance Romance. No cheating, HEA always.

Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."

Nolan Miller fell for Macie, hard and fast, without considering how she'd fit into his real life, the one where he is known as Wrecker VP of the Phantom's. Six years, one wedding, and two kids later, Wrecker comes home from a run to discover that his wife changed the locks. She knows what he did, and she's done. When the club's battles spill over into her front yard, she and her children are forced back into his orbit and his club. Where she learns his mistakes have followed him home. Little does Wrecker know, but his mistakes may cost him more than just his marriage; they may cost him and the club everything. Meet the Phantom Mc's: a group of unapologetic assholes who ride and die for each other. They're your stereotypical criminal bikers guilty of over-indulging in booze, women, and money. These men are not heroes, nor do they want to be, and the real stories are found in the women who tolerate them.

At 40 and with three kids, the last thing I needed was my husband suddenly working every day with a gorgeous, talented, much younger French prima ballerina. But life didn't care. Late nights. Missed dinners. A shift in his voice when he said her name. And just like that, the marriage I thought was unshakable began to crack. Now I'm forced to face the truth: Every pas de deux has a breaking point. And ours... might be reaching its final step. ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ ‧₊˚♪𝄞₊˚⊹ 🩰 A marriage cracking after 16 years 🩰 Emotional cheating 🩰 Mild OW drama 🩰 Holiday angst 🩰 Mischief, fluff & cute moments 🩰 Maybe not enough grovel... and small doses of pettiness 🎄 Yes, there's an HEA. It is Christmas, after all... ✨