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Clearing Karma by CharmingArachnid
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Private investigator Maverick Silva was once a steady presence in Antonia "Toni" Coleson's life. After exposing her fiancé's betrayal in Karma's Kiss, Maverick returned something far more precious than the truth: her music, her history, and the hope of what they once shared. But repairing fifteen years of heartbreak takes more than weekend visits and quiet gestures. Now, while Maverick works a high-stakes case in Boston, digging into the secrets of Jasper Preston at Danica Preston's request, his fragile second chance with Toni is put at risk. A misunderstanding about his connection to Danica stirs old doubts, and Toni must decide whether she can truly open her heart to the man who once broke it. Caught between two worlds, his demanding work in Boston and the life he longs to build again in Salem, Maverick is determined to prove that love, like karma, always comes full circle. But to clear the air and his own conscience, he'll have to face the mistakes of the past and show Toni that some bonds can survive even the harshest trials.
Karma's Kiss by CharmingArachnid
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In Salem, Massachusetts, where magic lingers in the air and secrets never stay buried, Antonia Coleson believes her life is finally on track. She is engaged, successful, and running a thriving Wiccan shop alongside her best friends, Raven and Jynx Silva. But her perfect future shatters when she discovers her fiancé has been cheating on her with the one person who should have been off-limits. Trapped by shared finances and a home she cannot afford to lose, Antonia refuses to fall apart. Instead, she does what she has always done best: she plans. With Raven and Jynx by her side, she begins unravelling the truth while serving karma in small, creative, and deeply satisfying ways. Enter Maverick Silva - her first love, the man who broke her heart years ago, and now a private investigator. When Maverick agrees to help expose her fiancé's lies, old wounds reopen, unresolved feelings surface, and the connection they never truly lost begins to spark again. As secrets come to light and betrayal runs deeper than Antonia ever imagined, she must decide whether to protect herself at all costs or risk her heart one more time. Because in Salem, karma always comes due, and sometimes, it comes with a second chance.
Back to Him Trilogy: Book Three ***First Draft*** by CharmingArachnid
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Back to Him follows Evie Denton, a successful author whose marriage collapses after years of emotional neglect, infertility trauma, and betrayal. When her husband, Aaron, becomes cruel and distant following her cancer diagnosis and hysterectomy, Evie is forced to confront the truth she has been avoiding: the man she loves is no longer the man she married. Everything fractures when Evie discovers Aaron is having an affair with Susan, the wife of his best friend, Beau Corbin. As both marriages unravel, Evie and Beau, long kept apart by lies, unexpectedly find solace, honesty, and strength in one another. What begins as mutual survival becomes a partnership built on trust, respect, and emotional safety. As Evie reclaims her voice, her home, and her future, she must navigate divorce, professional upheaval, family secrets, and the fear of opening her heart again. Torn between the comfort of the past and the promise of something healthier, Evie learns that love is not about endurance, but choice. Back to Him is an emotionally grounded romance about grief, self-worth, betrayal, and the courage it takes to walk away from what hurts, even when it once felt like everything.
Falling Stars by CharmingArachnid
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Gemma Fletcher-Randolph's life looks perfect from the outside. She runs a historic observatory and nonprofit foundation, is married to a successful sports journalist, and comes from a respected Long Island family. But perfection fractures quietly. As her mother slips deeper into Alzheimer's and her father's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, Gemma is forced to confront truths no one prepared her for. A devastating accident leaves her father fighting for his life, uncovering long-buried secrets that threaten everything her family built, and everything she thought she knew. While Gemma holds her world together, her marriage begins to crack. Her husband's growing distance, immaturity, and selfishness surface at the worst possible time, leaving her isolated when she needs him most. Standing beside her is Riley McKay, the vineyard manager who has been her protector, confidant, and constant since childhood. As Gemma navigates grief, betrayal, and the unravelling of her family's legacy, the lines between friendship, loyalty, and something far more dangerous begin to blur. With secrets hidden in legal files, cryptic warnings from a mother losing her memory, and a marriage built on shaky ground, Gemma must decide what, and who, is worth holding onto. Sometimes the most painful falls lead to the clearest truths.
False Comfort by NovelsbyDalia
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Ophelia thought she knew her husband. Two years later she realises she has been sleeping beside a stranger, a man she never really knew at all. Unravelling the truth breaks her heart and costs her marriage, but sometimes letting go is the only way to save yourself.
My heart & soul: made for each other by islandgirlZL
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𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮. He was the boy who would sneak through my windows late at night to hold me in my sleep. We made plans for forever. Dreamed of the life we would build full of adventures and unending happiness. 𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, it's what they always say. Until we weren't... 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚. 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝.
(On Hold) Lines of Lust and Betrayal by islandgirlZL
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❌ Blurb coming soon ❌ This story has been living rent-free in my mind for weeks - until I finally had to stop fighting it and just listen. It wasn't even supposed to be next. It quietly shoved its way ahead of two other projects I planned to post first. That said, there won't be a set posting schedule, and there may be weeks without updates at all. My other WIPs are still my priority, and between writing, work, and life, it's tough to keep a steady pace across multiple projects. I hope you understand - and only start this one if you genuinely feel like it, knowing it will take its time. ⚠️Content Note This is a cheating romance - there are explicit infidelity scenes on page. The main couple will find their way back to each other, and the story ends in an HEA. If this theme or ending isn't for you, please feel free to skip this one. I have other stories on my profile with different tones, tropes, and outcomes that might better suit what you're looking for. 💫 About the Story Lines of Lust & Betrayal is a standalone told in two parts: Part I - betrayal: messy and painful. Part II - the journey back: redemption, forgiveness, and rebuilding something worth keeping - deeply human.
Take a Chance by authorquinnmiller
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Sarah thought she had the perfect marriage-until one devastating moment shattered everything. The man she trusted most has betrayed her in the cruelest way, and the pain of witnessing it with her own eyes leaves her questioning everything she's ever believed about love. Broken and desperate for healing, Sarah returns to her childhood home, where familiar comforts and family support help her begin to piece herself back together. But she doesn't expect to find Eric-the boy she once loved and the one who let her go-still waiting in the background of her past. Eric knows he made the biggest mistake of his life when he lost Sarah. Now he'll do anything to prove that she deserves more than heartbreak... and that second chances aren't just for fairy tales. Will Sarah find the courage to dream again-and can Eric finally give her the love she's always needed?
The Drop - Short Story (complete) by himeraink
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She caught him cheating, and now he's about to lose everything. Alana Black's perfect life shatters in ten seconds - caught on video and shared with the world. Her husband kisses her sister. The video goes viral. Everyone's watching. But Alana doesn't cry. She plots. With a no-cheating prenup and a lawyer on speed dial, she files for divorce and sets her sights on revenge. Enter Killian Black. Her husband's older brother. The one man she was never supposed to want. Loyal. Dangerous. And very, very done watching her suffer. When Killian offers his heart - and his resources - to help her burn it all down, Alana doesn't hesitate.
Liar (Iron Vultures MC #2) [COMPLETE] by himeraink
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"I ruined him. Now, he's here to ruin me." Thirteen years ago, Adora made an impossible choice. With a single lie, she sent the only man she ever loved to prison, believing she had no other way to save her sister. She knew the moment she told the lie, she would be a dead woman walking. She was right. Dominic is gone. In his place stands Ghost, a man hardened by betrayal, pain, and the years he spent barely surviving behind bars. The boy who once whispered her name with love now only speaks it with venom. And he's been waiting for this moment. He will break her. He will make her suffer. And by the time he realizes he was wrong, it's already too late. But Ghost is not a man to admit defeat. He will make her love him again, no matter what. |WARNING: This is a DARK ROMANCE. Graphic violence. Graphic sexual scenes.|