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

Cordelia, who was already beyond the marriageable age, quickly agreed upon the arrival of a marriage proposal from one of the most influential and well-known noblemen. She wedded Leon expecting a pleasant married life, only to be greeted with cracks and mishaps. A beautiful woman who is only a noble by name And a dashing man who is a noble with power. Not long after their wedding, her bewitching yet indifferent and cold husband gave her a contract and declared an agreement. "We are forbidden from meddling with each other's affairs. Do not expect love in this marriage." "And within two years, if you fail to birth an heir, we will have a divorce." Each word was vividly engraved in her mind as she obediently did as she was told, fulfilling her duties as his wife throughout the course of their marriage. However, as the said year approaches without an heir, Cordelia slowly prepared herself to sign the divorce papers and leave. But why is it that Leon, who had treated her badly from the very beginning, was suddenly desperate to make her stay?

Aspen Slade thought the worst betrayal of her life was walking in on her husband in bed with another woman. She was wrong. After fleeing her marriage, Aspen accepts a deal she never wanted, becoming the hidden nurse for a violent biker organization in exchange for her brother's and husband's lives. Exiled to a remote mountain safe house, Aspen survives alone for five years, learning how to hunt, fight, and protect herself in ways she never imagined. Freedom comes at a brutal cost. When her ex-husband Ransom Duke, the gang's mechanic, is shot and brought to her door, the past crashes back into her carefully controlled solitude. Aspen wants nothing to do with him until the truth comes out. The betrayal that destroyed their marriage was staged to save her life, and the man she hated has been suffering in silence ever since. Now hunted by rival bikers, betrayed from within, and forced to run, Aspen and Ransom must rely on each other to survive. As secrets unravel and loyalties turn deadly, Aspen discovers she was never just collateral damage; she was the prize. With the RCMP, witness protection, and a violent criminal empire closing in, Aspen must decide whether to disappear forever... or burn everything down to protect the man who never stopped loving her. Some loves are worth running for. Some are worth fighting for.

Collin is a heartbroken man on a journey to find self healing. He meets a sweet woman with battles of her own. Just when he's ready to explore the life he and and Nancy could share, his ex fiancée, the woman that shattered his heart comes running back.

Grovel Guys Book #2 How messily ironic it is that you've just realised you love the woman you're having a baby with and two steps away from romantically confessing and proposing. And your one stupid, assholery, decision of getting a paternity test, behind her back comes to bite you back. Sometimes a small waver of trust is enough to mess everything up.

As a single mom intent on making a better life for my two children and myself, I gave up dating while I finished my degree and started a new job. Then I met Edge and we began casually but soon became more. I was well on my way to falling in love with him and he was getting to know my children. Our future looked bright... ...until one night, at a party a his house, I overheard him telling his female best friend (and someone who had once been more to him) something about me that cut me deep. So, I cut him out of my life because while you can say anything you want about me, saying something about my children is a whole different story...

It was a case of mistaken identity. Without stopping to see who was answering the door to the apartment he knocked on, Dutch blurted out the invitation to dinner. But instead of asking out the girl he had a crush on, he'd asked out her roommate, Penelope. Dutch decided one dinner date with Pen would be fine and that would be the end of things. Except...he fell in love with Pen on that date and eventually asked her to marry him. Life was perfect. Until Penelope overhead Dutch telling his former crush that asking Penelope out had been a mistake.

Alex had been my friend with benefits, and like a stupid cliche, I had to go and fall in love with him. I thought...I really thought...he was falling in love with me, too. Getting ready for a serious relationship. And he was. Just...not with me. He told me he wanted to find a girl just like me...

My father blackmailed Heroux Alarie into marrying me, with the promise he would tell the Alarie where the woman he loved was at the end of three years. He called her name out every night after he fed and released with me. He made it clear he was with me only to find out where his beloved was. Despite this, living with Heroux was better than living with my family. Then things began to change and everything went to hell...and I had to escape, never thinking anyone would care. But he did.

Flash back to 1954. For seven months, Michael had been working many extra hours during the week, coming home late and even having to go into the office on weekends. Susan stayed at home, patiently waiting for his return each day. One evening, she called her widowed friend whose husband had died in Korea...and she heard her Michael's distinctive voice in the background...when he was supposed to be at work. After discovering his lies, Susan takes a stand that most women didn't take in the Fifties, hoping that Michael would come to understand his wife in an entirely new way.