Aria has always been the one who saves everyone else. When her best friend Lena fell apart, Aria held her together. When her boyfriend Evan lost his way, she became his compass. And when her own world started to crumble, she smiled through it - because that's what the strong ones do. But strength means nothing when the people you'd die for are the ones holding the knife. One ordinary night, Aria walks into Lena's house and finds the truth - raw, devastating, and unforgettable. The two people who defined her life are entwined in a betrayal that shatters everything she believed about love, friendship, and loyalty. As Aria's world collapses, she must face the hardest truth of all: she's spent her whole life choosing others. Now, she has to learn how to choose herself. Told with lyrical intensity and aching honesty, The Girl Who Chose Them is a story of heartbreak, rage, and rebirth - a journey through the wreckage of betrayal toward the quiet power of self-worth.

Eight years ago, Bailey ran from the small town that broke her heart. She left behind a love that once felt unbreakable, a boy who chose rumors over trust, and a town that turned its back on her when lies painted her as a sinner. Now she's back-pulled home by a will she never expected and a past she tried to forget. Ashton, the mayor's golden son, has moved on. He's successful. Respected. And engaged to the best friend who betrayed her. What no one knows is the secret Bailey carried with her when she left. A child. Ashton's child. In a town where gossip never dies and forgiveness comes at a cost, Bailey must face old wounds, buried truths, and the question she's been avoiding for years. Can first love survive betrayal... or is some damage permanent? Some love stories don't end...they wait.

I've dreamed of the perfect marriage ever since I was a little girl: a marriage complete with a hardworking husband while I tended to the home and our children, preferably four little rugrats to call my own. I dreamed of a life filled with laughter, joy, and success, a life we built together. I dreamed of growing old next to my husband, creating a great love story to tell our grandchildren someday. It all seemed so possible. I was raised to be the perfect wife, after all. From the outside, it seemed I had exactly what I dreamed of with the rich, determined husband; the brilliant, gaudy diamond ring; and the beautiful home filled with the hope of future children. Yes, it was all a dream come true. I should have felt grateful, really. The problem is, I also wanted a marriage based on love, passion, and affection, but those are the only things my husband cannot give me . . . . . . because they're reserved for her. For readers: * I do my best to proofread before publishing, but some typos and errors will slip through. Feel free to point them out! * Comments, active engagement, and helpful critiques are welcomed. * Mean, unnecessary comments that attack me, personally, or other commenters will be ignored and deleted. It takes a lot of courage to publish your work and for others to actively engage in a community. I'd like to keep this a safe and fun place to rage at imperfect heroes and cheer for darling heroines! * I'm not a spicy writer. I rather use my word count for plot, character development, and GROVEL!!! * Most importantly, I hope you enjoy the little world I'm creating. Happy reading, everyone! ADS/Imaginationgirl35

Jesse and Dodger have been inseparable since childhood, their love fierce and all-consuming. She always knew the Dark Shadows MC would come first-it was his legacy, his world. And she never asked him to choose. Even when his absence felt like a knife to the heart. Even when it became unforgivable. Left behind to care for her dying mother, Jesse clings to the last threads of their love, but Dodger is slipping further away, distant and cold. When he accuses her of betraying him, of throwing her life away, something inside her finally breaks. She's spent her whole life waiting for the people she loves to stay. This time, she'll leave first. *No cheating *Talk of miscarriage *Parent loss

Layna has been cheated on by four of her former boyfriends. She has given up on finding the One. But isn't that when you find the One? Join Layna as she navigates being serially cheated on, and yet still maintaining a positive outlook on life,.......in general. A short story. HEA, eventually. Expect to see some familiar characters from at least one of my other stories. ;)

*PREVIEW ONLY* *COMING TO KINDLE, AMAZON, AND PAPERBACK FEBRUARY 14 - VALENTINES DAY* PRE ORDER HERE: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJFKTCGK UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJFKTCGK CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0GJFKTCGK AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GJFKTCGK cor·ner·stone /ˈkôrnərˌstōn/ noun an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based. Wendy has loved her husband, Atlas, since she was twelve years old. He was her first kiss. Her first love. Her forever. Together, they built what everyone else called a perfect life. They married young, raised two beautiful boys, and were still deeply in love. Until Atlas pulled away. Wendy does everything she can to save their marriage, carrying the weight of the house, the kids, and all the invisible labor no one ever sees. But when Atlas doesn't show up to their final resort, marriage counseling, Wendy makes a choice that breaks her heart. She stops waiting for him. As Wendy rebuilds her life and rediscovers the woman she was before she became a wife and mother, Atlas begins to unravel. Watching his sons look at him like a stranger, and the woman he's loved his entire life slip through his fingers, forces him to confront the truth he's been running from. But to heal their fractured marriage, Atlas will have to face the real reason he pulled away. And what does it have to do with his brother's late wife, Carrie? A deeply emotional, marriage-in-trouble second chance romance about the damage silence can do, mental health, forgiveness, and finding your way back to the person who has always been home.

Mirabelle Adrien never imagined she would have to worry about her husband's loyalty-until the day she walked in on him with the one woman she had been told not to be concerned about. Her husband's betrayal is both shocking and hurtful. Fortunately for Mirabelle, her best friend and boss, Bastian Avery, is New York's top divorce attorney, and he takes no prisoners when it comes to avenging the woman he has loved since he was sixteen. Ten months later, Mirabelle is doing just fine-until she receives an invitation to her ex-husband's wedding. To make matters worse, the woman he is marrying is the same person who caused their breakup. Determined not to let the event ruin her, Mirabelle decides to attend the wedding with Bastian by her side for moral support. When Mirabelle and Bastian arrive in Ann Arbor for the wedding, they discover that her ex and his affair partner have spread their own story about the affair to his friends and family, making Mirabelle look like a vindictive, crazy ex-wife. Determined to set the record straight, she tells the truth to anyone who asks and offers to show proof to the doubters, all while reconnecting with her ex-husband's family and beginning a relationship with Bastian. The drama intensifies and culminates in a wedding reception that proves Karma exists in the most dramatic and satisfying way possible.

One lesson I learned very early in life was to be cheerful, to be agreeable, to do as I was told and ask for nothing, and to never ever complain. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and maybe they'll love you. I grew into an adult who took care of others and never expected that those I loved would take care of me in return. I gave and never asked, never expected, never demanded. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and you'll find someone that will love you. And then one day, a Dragon walked into my workplace and turned my world upside down with a single wink. Having grown up watching his father treat his men like they were disposable, just meat bags to be fed into the grinder, Dragon was determined to be different when he became president of the Dragon's Inferno MC. He cares about his people. He takes care of them. He was upfront with me, taking care of his MC and those he considered to be his would always be his priority. And I agreed to that, I joined him in that mission, throwing myself into becoming the perfect old lady of the prez. Smile Maddie. Act happy Maddie. Take care of them and maybe they'll love you. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't complain and maybe he'll love you. I told myself I was independent. I was strong. And I didn't need my Dragon to take care of me. And I almost believed it. Almost. But now I'm watching him with her. I'm watching him comfort her. I'm watching him listen to her, support her, reassure her. I'm watching him take time from his day to check in with her. I'm watching him worry about her. I'm watching them become closer right in front of my eyes. I'm seeing every thoughtful gesture he does for her. And me? I'm not happy. I'm not smiling. I'm done being agreeable. Fuck not causing trouble. I'm about to set my Dragon's world on fire. And then I'm walking away. She can have him. For the first time in my life, I'm choosing myself.

This is story #1 in the Not Another Were Story: The Rejection Series. Nalia is a 20 year old werewolf shifter waiting to find her mate. Nalia is hopeful of the mate bond due to the loving connection she has witnessed with her mother and father's pairing as well as that of her Alpha and Luna of the pack. When Nalia finally meets her mate when he visits her pack on pack business, Nalia is excited and hopeful to start her life with her mate. However, upon arriving at her mate's pack, where he is the Beta of Rivermoon Pack, Nalia experiences disrespect from her mate and others in the pack. Will Nalia choose to stay with her mate who is destined to be hers or will she choose another path, one that may have been her true destiny? The Rejection Series #1 Staking His Claim #2 His Human Mate #3 Alpha of the North