One night, one mistake, one dangerous husband... and now she's trapped in a world of guns, passion, and a man who would burn it all for her. --- Claire Morgan never expected her one-night stand to turn into a marriage proposal-especially not from Aleksei, the cold, dangerous man every woman secretly fears and desires. She's just an ordinary woman, betrayed by a cheating boyfriend, until she's swept into Aleksei's world of crime, power, and scorching obsession. He's ruthless with his enemies, cruel with his words, and yet... he only has eyes for her. Even when his ex-beautiful, perfect, and everything Claire isn't-comes back, Aleksei makes it clear: his bride is the only one he wants.

Have you ever loved someone so completely you didn't notice they were killing you slowly? Serenity Amara Claveria-Valente built a king and birthed an empire, but the only thing the underworld remembers is that she could not give him an heir. On the night her husband brings home a soft, naive mistress and parades her through Serenity's marble halls, the queen signs her own divorce like a death certificate. The world thinks she is barren, broken, finished but in private files and poisoned lab results, a different story drips through the cracks: she was never meant to carry a child. Someone made sure of it. And when Serenity finally learns whose hands were on her womb, the ring won't be the only thing left in pieces.

Murdered at 29. Reborn at 18. Revenge is just the beginning. Irene Thompson's empire was worth billions. Her life was worth nothing to the people who claimed to love her. The dagger through her heart should have been the end. Instead, it was a reset button. Back at eighteen with eleven years of future knowledge, Irene isn't just rebuilding her business empire-she's building a case. Every betrayal, every lie, every crime her killers will commit is now evidence waiting to be collected. But revenge is complicated when Marcus Sterling-her former rival-becomes her strongest ally and the man who makes her believe in love again.

An arranged marriage. A buried past. A deadly alliance forged in blood. A love that could burn empires to the ground. To stop a rising war with the Irish mafia, two of the deadliest crime families agree to a union that no one wants - least of all Sasha Volkov and Luca Romano. She's the daughter of the Bratva's coldest kingpin. He's the heir to Italy's most feared Cosa Nostra Empire. Their families have spilled too much blood to ever trust each other, but when old enemies close in and the bodies start piling up, a marriage becomes their only chance at survival. Sasha was raised behind iron gates and whispers of betrayal. Luca was forged in fire, trained to kill loyalty before it kills him. They were never meant to fall for each other. But in a world ruled by power, passion might be the most dangerous weapon of all. Enemies by blood. Bound by vows,. Destined to burn. Content Warning: This story contains mature themes including violence, explicit scenes, emotional trauma, infidelity and loss. Reader discretion is advised.

River is the most typical villainess you'll find in any otome girl. Even though she is the epitome of beauty, the heroine wins all the male leads and the villainess has a tragic end. But since she knows this is a game and how it's going to play out, she decides to use her beauty and seduce that one man who can give her a happy ending and the life of luxury she deserves.

Feared in boardrooms and hated in silence, 26-year-old CEO Evelyn Vireaux built an empire with an iron will and a cruel tongue. But no amount of power or wealth could stop the truth-she was dying. Terminal illness claimed her body, but not her soul. When Evelyn opens her eyes again, it's not in a hospital bed-but in a different world, inside the body of Selene Astera, the frail and neglected daughter of Duke Astera. Mocked by servants, scorned by her siblings, and invisible to society, Selene was as powerless as Evelyn had once been ruthless. Now reborn in a world of nobility and magic, the soul of a cold-blooded CEO simmers beneath Selene's soft smile. They wanted a weak girl to ignore. They'll get a villainess they'll never forget.

#secretdating #friendstolovers #cheating #divorce #marriage #romancestory #workromance #CEO Story Tropes: Office Romance, Friends to Lovers, CEO Romance, Rich, Mature Romance, Marriage and Divorce, Age Gap romance Evelyn Pierce, Director of Strategy, and Sebastian Harper, the CEO, have spent a decade working so closely the whole company calls them a married corporate couple. Evelyn knows better-those are just blurred lines, office gossip, and a partnership that ends at the elevator doors. At least that's what she thought. When she hands in her resignation, Sebastian is blindsided. Evelyn is done with late-night emails, endless all-hands and pretending her feelings are just part of the job. She wants her life back-and some clear lines for a change. Only she doesn't expect her cool, controlled boss to turn stubborn, jealous and suddenly very, very personal about losing her... or that walking away from him will be the hardest project she's ever taken on. Perfect for readers who crave: ✓ Slow-burn workplace tension that IGNITES ✓ CEO Age Gap Romance ✓ Powerful woman refusing to be controlled ✓ A decade of built-up tension finally breaking ✓ Spicy chemistry with genuine partnership ✓ Boss-employee dynamic done RIGHT

What does it take to turn a once cheerful, happy girl into a ruthless, cold hearted women? Is it time? Or the people around you that make you suffer hell. I say its both. The people around you torture you in various ways possible and time helps you heal but makes you stronger. With time you build walls around you that no one can break. Not even the one you once loved. But will the truth that was hidden in the dark change something, or will it only make it worse. Will the two hearts broken apart by the web of lies unite by the rays of light? ***** #8th in anger [10.05.2022] #11 in teasing [8.07.2022] #1 IN CHILDISHNESS [12.10.2022] #2 IN FAMILYDRAMA [03.11.2022]

Prince Damian rejects the girl chosen by his mother without meeting her and without knowing the girl can hear every word of his rejection. Years later he finally meets her again and falls for her without knowing she is the same person. Cecilia's story continues in Betrayal. Cover credits: xoMilkyway

So transmigration into a novel is real. Fantastic. But instead of waking up as the dazzling heroine or the cunning villainess... I got stuck as the cannon fodder side character. The one who showed up twice and died in a single sentence. Two scenes. One line of death. That's my entire legacy. Even the villainess gets more respect than me. Well, not this time. I refused to play. I got a second chance, and I'm taking it all- the story, the characters, and the author can choke on their own plot. _