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His Betrayal (Exclusive) by rainalori
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UNEDITED ~ let me remind you. This book is UNEDITED. So please bear errors and mistakes in chapters. Formally known as "BETRAYAL LOVE" After being engaged for 3 years, Elysha devoted herself to her fiance, hoping to get the happily ever after that she always dreamt from childhood. On the 3rd year of their engagement, she thought to give a surprise visit, but little did she know that her sudden visit did not surprise her fiance but instead it was her who get the actual surprise. That day, she really understand what the real pain is called. Seeing her soon to be husband with another woman, all her dream, hope, love and expectations shattered in a second. She never thought she would be betrayed like that. The love she once felt blooming inside suddenly turned into hate. Feeling extreme broken she left without looking back. The dream she was wondering for 3 years has turned into her biggest nightmare. Hoping to start a new she moved to another place. After 4 years, that shy, timid and lonely girl is now replaced by bold, beautiful and stubborn personality. Her dream is to live a life without expectations. But sometimes everything doesn't happens according to expectations, so after these years she come across with that person again. Who once broke her heart, who once shattered her dream. Can this time the lost hearts find their way again?
After the Ache by aerispayne
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Betrayal built walls around Della's heart. Now, a chaotic café encounter threatens to knock them down. After losing her fiancé and her best friend to each other, Della turns to complete emotional avoidance: work is her shield, solitude her safety. But a chance meeting with a few vibrant personalities pulls her into a whirlwind of genuine connection - particularly with someone whose presence unnerves her in the best possible way. Drawn into this warm, messy circle, Della faces a choice: confront whether she's ready to risk vulnerability again or continue living safely on the periphery of life. ⚠️ Content Warnings ⚠️ This story contains references to: • Past infidelity • Pregnancy loss/miscarriage • Emotional trauma and healing
Before the Light Fades (The Quiet Reckonings Series) by sunshinewhenitsgone
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Book 3 Louis calls himself a coding god-brilliant, quirky, and utterly clueless when it comes to emotions or romantic signals. But even he can't ignore the growing feelings he has for Mary... can he? As a familiar enemy returns and the trauma of nearly losing Adela-twice-still lingers, Louis must confront more than just code. Can he untangle the complexities of love, friendship, and family before it's too late?
The Pact We Didn't Choose by sunshinewhenitsgone
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Noah and McKenna's lives have always been intertwined-thanks to a decades-old promise made by their mothers, best friends since high school. They vowed their future children would one day marry, binding their families forever. What began as a sweet dream of connection became an expectation passed down through generations. But not everything went according to plan. Back in high school, Noah was the golden boy-charming, popular, and effortlessly cruel. McKenna, quiet and awkward, had always been the subject of whispers. When Noah humiliated her, it was the final straw. She dropped out and left town without looking back. Now, ten years later, McKenna returns. She's no longer the shy girl with oversized glasses and timid eyes-she's confident, self-assured, and successful. she has moved-on. Their parents, however, are determined to keep the pact alive. They pull every string they can, from shared business ventures to emotional manipulation. As old wounds resurface and sparks-both bitter and electric-begin to fly, McKenna and Noah are forced to face the past they tried to forget. Will they destroy the pact... or redefine it on their own terms?
After the fire by fanofstoryyy
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Maisie never expected her quiet life as a schoolteacher to collide with Tucker's - a gruff firefighter carrying more scars than he lets show. But when a call for help brings them together, everything begins to change. On Tucker's peaceful farm, with wide skies and creaking porch swings, Maisie finds a kind of stillness she didn't know she needed. And Tucker, long used to solitude and silence, discovers what it means to be truly seen. Slowly, gently, they begin to untangle the pain in each other's pasts, drawn closer by shared glances, soft laughter, and the growing comfort of something like home. As love roots itself between them, unexpected turns reshape their world - bringing both challenge and grace in equal measure. Together, they learn that family can be something you build with your hands and heart. A moving, quiet love story about healing, trust, and the kind of life you choose - one moment, one morning, one person at a time.
Shattering Her Illusion - EXCERPT by MackenzieMadden
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A revised and edited version of this story will be coming to Amazon/KU in February 2026. He was silent. A lifetime of poisonous words faded away when he came into my life, convincing me every single insidious whisper had been a lie. He gave me a glimpse into a world where I could be happy, creating a family of my own-one based on unconditional love and zero expectations. Except maybe one. When the moment comes for him to speak up and defend me, he doesn't say a word, and reality comes crashing down on my head. He's not the man I thought he was, but I'm not the same girl he fell in love with, either. I'm stronger now, and I know I deserve better, so when I walk away, he'll be the one left picking up the pieces. There is no cheating, just a TSTL Hero who should've known better.
Goodbye Common Sense (Book 3 Goodbye Series) by redladiebug
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He wasn't supposed to fall for the girl sleeping in his bed. Especially not her. Bishop Weston likes his life drama free. He's very simple to please he likes his whiskey neat, deadlines met, and his family kept at arm's length. But when his best friend's cousin Remi crashes at his best friend's house, fresh off a breakup with her cheating politician boyfriend, drama free goes out the window. Charlotte Remington Smith is done playing nice. She's got a thesis to finish, a heart to un-break, and no time for the brooding, infuriatingly hot man who keeps pushing all her buttons, and not just the annoying ones. He's blunt, bossy, and absolutely off-limits. So why does he feel like the safest place she's ever landed? As Thanksgiving closes in, a suggestive photo gets leak that forces Remi and Bishop lie about their relationship. They form a pack to fake date to get through the holidays, and break up on New Years Eve. But what happens when fake relationships turn dangerously real, old wounds rise to the surface? Goodbye Common Sense is a grumpy/sunshine romance about choosing vulnerability, rewriting legacies, and finally choosing happiness.
Razor And Nela by BlazeNight37
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To Know Nela is to see her. Cheaters gonna cheat and you best believe it! When the love of my life decided to punish me by making me watch one of his club whores have what I considered mine. There was absolutely no fucken way I was sticking around! I decided to return to my mother and father's birth country and to a place I now call home. I started to pick up the pieces of my shattered heart and discovered the true meaning of family and love. Meet Razor. She's my heart, and without knowing she alone holds it in her hands. She's my soul because I lost mine along time ago. She's my everything and I intend to make her mine again. I know it won't be easy. After what I pulled, I don't deserve easy! Hell I know I don't deserve to be given a second chance. That's why I'm not asking. I'm taking back what's mine and fuck proper and fuck everything else. Because at the end of the day if I don't have her then nothing else matters.
Entangled by _SoloBird_
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Entangled Book #1 -Wattpad featured story- Ariana Jones is a sweet, innocent, and smart girl who has been battling a lot of issues all her life. She is broken and wants love, care, and respect, but all she has is hope. The hope of receiving what she hasn't ever even a bit. However, her hopes crumbled down when she was told to marry a man whom she never met before. Xavier knight has it all that she's been yearning for. He has everything he wants. But the only thing he didn't want at the moment was to be emotionally blackmailed into a marriage by his own parents. He's upset about the abrupt change in his life and blames it on her. He judges However, he has a change of heart when he gets to know her. ***It is usually said that a woman is behind a man's success, however, in this story, you'll see how a man changed the life of the woman he married to and proved that not every entanglement is painful... Because some entanglements are those from which you never want to come out....*** Let's look into the journey of a girl who has nothing but the hope of living a peaceful life. **I do not allow my work to be used or adapted in any way without my permission.** ©All rights reserved
Distinguished Gentlemen by JohnsonMRC
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Five love stories. Five destinations. One unforgettable collection. From the icy peaks of Aspen to the cherry blossom gardens of Kyoto, Distinguished Gentlemen invites you into the lives of five powerful men-and the unexpected women who challenge their rules, melt their defenses, and forever change their lives. Each story is a passport to a world of intense passion, quiet vulnerability, and the kind of love that doesn't follow the script. Whether it's a secluded mountain lodge, the glittering skyline of Shanghai, the sun-soaked beaches of Jamaica, the electric heat of a Miami scandal, or the tranquil elegance of a Japanese garden-these are romances set against unforgettable backdrops with emotion just as breathtaking. This steamy, dramatic, and emotionally rich collection weaves together luxury, longing, and the courageous choices that define true love. Fall for the gentlemen. Stay for the stories. Because sometimes the most distinguished hearts are the ones still learning how to love.