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King of the Unwritten Vows ©️ by TheGirlwithRedCloak
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She waited at the altar. But he never came. The flowers wilted before the vows. The whispers started before the tears could fall. She stood there alone, wrapped in lace and disbelief, while the man she loved hid behind silence and shame. He couldn't marry a girl with a burnt face-not when his reputation bled so easily under scrutiny. Not when her scars told a story he didn't want written beside his name. He didn't even come to say goodbye. What followed was not heartbreak. It was humiliation. A broken wedding. A family that looked away. Eyes that pitied her like she was the ruin, not the survivor. So she left. Being alone felt kinder than staying where love came with conditions. Then she met him. He was quiet when the world was loud. Calm, though the storm lived in his eyes. A man with hands that didn't flinch at her scars, who spoke to her not like she was broken, but like she was still becoming. He wasn't the man anyone sent to save her. In fact, he was the one everyone warned her about. The disgrace. The black sheep. And yet, it was his voice that steadied her. His strength that carried her through hospital hallways, plastic surgery rooms, and sleepless nights that left her gasping. He never asked for her past-he only offered her a future. He loved her without flinching. Not for her beauty. But for her fire. With him, she didn't just heal-she rebuilt. Not into the girl she once was, but into a woman with steel in her spine and grace in her silence. when she returned-when her skin had mended and her eyes no longer begged for kindness-the man who left her at the altar came crawling back. Suddenly, he could see her again. But it was too late. Because standing beside her was the man who never left. The one who gave her his soul when she thought she had none left to give. And when their eyes met, she finally understood: She was never his to lose. She had always belonged to the other brother. Cover photo courtesy of Vecteezy.com
I Won't Let You Go  by Creesey1234
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Six months after heartbreak, Lielle Ford is back, but this time, she's in control. No agents. No excuses. And absolutely no room for Luca Taylor, the best friend who broke her heart and then abandoned her when she needed him most. A high-stakes reality show offers her a chance to reclaim her life... and she meets Zac, her match in fire, wit, and chaos. The world ships them. Lielle starts to believe she can move on. As the public watches her rise, Luca can't look away. From afar, he sees Lielle flourish while his relationship with Jamie crumbles under distance, tension, and secrets. When he finally reaches out, desperate to make amends, Lielle must decide: can she forgive the only man she's ever truly loved, or will she finally close the door on him forever? I Won't Let You Go is a story of redemption, messy hearts, and the unrelenting pull between love and self-respect.
True Blue: A Second Chance Romance by midnightbluewriting
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Dr. Indiana "Indie" Miller never believed in fairy tales. How could she? Everything she accomplished was paid for with blood, sweat, and tears. Emancipated at sixteen, she attended medical school while juggling three jobs-and now she's completing her oncology residency. She never allowed herself the hope of being someone's first choice. Until her favorite patient introduces her to her grandson. Teddy Williams is everything she never dared to dream of. He's kind, steady, and completely devoted to her. Two years later, deeply in love and on the verge of an engagement, they're preparing to move across the country for Indie's dream job. Then Nana Ellie passes away. Without the woman who adored Indie there to shield her, Teddy's overbearing family begins crossing boundaries, convinced Indie isn't the right woman for him. But his childhood best friend-and ex-girlfriend-Lily? She's perfect. They grew up together. Their mothers are best friends. To everyone else, it looks like the perfect second-chance love story. But Indie is in the way, and the family does whatever it takes to make sure that she feels unwelcome. As the pressure builds and the disrespect becomes impossible to ignore, Teddy finds himself caught between the family he was raised to put first... and the woman he loves more than anything. He chooses wrong. And he loses Indie. Quickly, he realizes his mistake and discovers just how deep his family machinations go. Will it be too late to prove to Indie that she is his one and only choice? Because Indie Miller is done waiting for a fairy tale. This time, she's going to make one for herself. TROPES: ⚠️ OW drama ⚠️ emotional manipulation ⚠️ GROVEL ⚠️ strong but kind FMC ⚠️ gentle giant MMC ⚠️ no cheating ⚠️ HEA with original couple
Insidious by RaeganSalander
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Hi all, I shall be updating this story 5 days out of 7 a week as I am working on a second project in parallel. Luna thought she understood the man she married. But when she is at her worst ,she discovers that her husband Isaac has never truly let go of his ex-wife. Suddenly the fragile thread she was holding on to begins to fray. And in that moment she makes an unthinkable decision. One devastating night changes everything. HI, I will be updating this 5 days out of 7 every week as I am working on another project. After a suicide attempt leaves Luna in a coma, Isaac is forced to confront the truth he has ignored for years-the emotional ties that still bound him to the woman who once owned his heart had almost destroyed the woman he now loved. When Luna wakes, confused and shattered, she wants to walk away from the life they built. Isaac desperately wants a second chance to prove he can become the man she deserved all along. But rebuilding trust after betrayal and neglect is never simple. And healing takes more than promises. Content / Trigger Warnings This story contains themes that may be distressing to some readers, including: Suicide attempt Postpartum depression Emotional infidelity / emotional cheating Marital conflict and betrayal Mental health struggles following childbirth
The Peanut test by RaeganSalander
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Dr. Morrigan Freeman has spent years studying how the human body reacts to the smallest triggers. She never expected her marriage to collapse because of one. When her laptop fails minutes before an online lecture, Morrigan logs into her husband Christopher Pane's computer-and discovers the affair he's been having with her cousin. The messages are explicit. The hotel receipts are undeniable. And the dates line up perfectly with the weekend Morrigan miscarried their baby. But Morrigan isn't the kind of woman who takes this behavior lying down. And revenge is a dish best served cold.
WORK IN PROGRESS: Sam and Tallulah by GroveltoHEA
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Sam needed a wife. I needed a stable for my horses. We agreed to a marriage of convenience, but it seemed to be more. For a while. Until my distant cousin, who was Sam's ex, showed up on our doorstep. And I was no longer convenient.
Would You Love Me If I Died? by pensnprose
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Essence Summers marries Kaiden Blackwood to save her addict father from prison. A year later, cervical cancer steals her time. Now she has months left, and one desperate wish: That he'll finally love her before she's gone. Would he love her if she died?
The CEO Wife He Never Wanted by pensnprose
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Jace Kingsley thought he could humiliate his "nerdy" wife and walk away. He was wrong. Sophia Warren used his betrayal as fuel. Now, she's the one in charge, and Jace is about to learn what it means to be left behind.
The Bilionaire's Tormented Ex-wife  by pensnprose
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Wrongly blamed for his brother's "suicide," billionaire Christian Holt forces Melody Evans into a revenge marriage and cruelly rips away their newborn daughter after divorcing her. Tormented to breaking point by his ruthless mother and scheming ex-girlfriend, Melody vanishes. She returns as an untouchable powerhouse CEO. Cold and unbreakable. Now Christian must face the truth and grovel like never before to reclaim the woman he destroyed.
Xandros and Ally by GroveltoHEA
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A singer/scientist. An heir to a pharmaceutical company. Their love burns hot and intense. Until he tells her he's about to get engaged to another woman.