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.

FULL NOVEL AVAILABLE ON PAPERBACK. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B098RNSG6V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_D92ENW1ETWBPD5QJDP6B (Link in bio) ☆☆☆ Allison Prescott is twenty years old and still trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. After life throws her another curveball Allison looks for a better paying job that will hopefully fix all of her worries. That is how she meets twenty-six year old Matthew Reid and his family. He and his wife, Alexandra, are looking for a nanny for their two year old son and it's the perfect job for Allison. Not only is the pay great, but the house is huge and she gets access to the luxurious lifestyle of the Reid family. Until things get more complicated than even Allison can handle as she and Matthew pick up on an undeniable chemistry. There's just one problem; He's married... but will that stop them? Another Woman's Man. Copyright © 2016 All Rights Reserved. ***** Highest Rank: #11 in Romance (Nov 21st 2016) ****** Started: August 29th, 2016 Completed: October 30th, 2016

I can save almost anyone's heart-except the one that mattered most. On my twenty-seventh birthday, my husband Spencer collapsed and died in my arms, leaving me with nothing but the echo of his love and the ghost of a future we never had. Two years later, I'm still running-from the grief that won't let go, through endless shifts, sleepless nights, and the sterile walls of Cedars-Sinai. But when a new case rips open old wounds-and an unexpected connection slips past my defenses-I'm forced to face the cracks in my armor. Do I keep surviving in the shadows of the past... or finally fight for the chance to live-and love-again? Because the man I can't stop wanting is my sister's ex- my secret first love- and worse, the one who never got over her.

He had everything - the house, the cars, and a wife who was the picture of perfection to the world. But perfection can be cold. Ethan married the woman of his dreams - a model whose face graces magazines but whose presence at home feels ghostly. She promised him children in two years; four years later, the nursery remains untouched. He loves her, but love without warmth becomes duty. When she hires a young woman - Amara, innocent, gentle, and fiercely kind - to manage the house, Ethan finds himself drawn to the small ways she brings life back into his quiet world. A steaming cup of tea when he works late. A soft hum of music in the kitchen. The sound of laughter that used to echo only in his memories. But when affection turns into something deeper - something forbidden - Ethan must decide: Is it still love if it breaks the vows that built it?

My twin sister is glowing on her wedding day, marrying the man I've secretly loved for years. Esmeray "Ray" Morales stood at the altar and watched her sister marry the man she loved. She was the quiet twin. The overlooked one. The shadow. And when Noah Sparks chose Elena, Ray left. Three years later, Elena is dead. Ray returns to care for her sister's son. To help Noah survive the loss. To keep her own heart buried beneath the guilt. But slipping into Elena's life blurs the lines she swore she'd never cross. And feelings Ray thought she buried start clawing their way back. Because love this forbidden doesn't fade. It festers. Warning ⚠️ this novel contains mature content

Since college, Claire has been secretly envious of her best friend, Isabella - the beauty with a charming husband, two perfect children, a stunning home, and a life wrapped in luxury. But envy turns into obsession when Claire begins an affair with Isabella's husband, Daniel. She whispers poison into his ear, manipulates him into leaving his wife, and steals the life she's always wanted. At first, everything seems perfect. But Claire's mask begins to slip, and Daniel realizes too late that he's destroyed his family for a woman who never loved his children - or him. While Isabella rebuilds her life with the love of a wealthy Arab man, Claire and Daniel's empire crumbles, leaving them with nothing. In this story of betrayal, love, and karma, the life Claire stole will cost her everything.

What do you do when the man who promised forever keeps breaking you in private? When every "I love you" is a lie? When you find proof of not one affair but three? I stayed silent for six years. Then I left in the loudest silence he'd ever heard. One suitcase. All the evidence. My wedding ring is on top. Gone. This is the story of how I rebuilt myself-and how he watched me rise from the ashes of his betrayal.

Marriage was supposed to be a promise-but for Kayla, it became a battlefield. Overshadowed by Damian's ego and Alyssa's manipulations, she struggles to protect her heart while holding onto her independence. As secrets unravel and trust fractures, Kayla is forced to confront betrayal, heartbreak, and the truth about the man she once loved. Yet in the aftermath of divorce, she discovers that strength isn't about clinging to what's lost-it's about reclaiming herself. Amid the ruins of the past, a steady hand offers patience, care, and the chance to believe in love again. Slowly, tentatively, Kayla learns that new beginnings can bloom from the most unexpected places. "Some endings aren't failures-they're beginnings in disguise."

**** The PRESENT. When Irene marries Fredrick Colton, the love of her life, she essentially marries into the famous Colton family, one of the richest, and most powerful families in the country. Everyone wants to get a piece of Irene. They wanted to know what enthralled Fredrick so much, that he would marry a common woman, as opposed to a match made by their matriarch grandmother. Fredrick and Irene's marriage was going well until a major tragedy struck them, misunderstanding drew a rift between them, creating chaos in the little fairy tale that they had created. This misunderstanding will put their love to a test and truly put their trust, to a test. **** This is my first book on this account, I hope you enjoy it. You can check out my other books on my main account. @Zephina_ EDITED.