**Please note - Merciless has transferred to my Patreon (1st May) in preparation for Amazon/KU release. I thought we were heartbroken together, grieving as one. But the night my mother passed away, was the same moment all my childhood illusions came crashing down around me. My role model, the person I looked up to the most, my own father was not who he claimed to be. As time moved on, more secrets unravelled and I couldn't help but wish he died instead of her. I turned into a monster, born out of the sharpest betrayal, determined to claim revenge and become utterly merciless.

Grant Walker has dedicated himself to providing for his wife and daughter by running his family's construction company in small-town Tennessee. But when his childhood best friend returns to town with her teenage son, everything Grant thought he knew begins to shift. What unfolds is a story of buried secrets, emotional betrayal, legal reckoning, and ultimately, personal redemption. As Grant's life begins to crumble, he must decide what kind of man he wants to be, and what love really means.

Seeing an ex again after three years who you thought was going to be the love of your life is awkward enough, but when they bring their new girlfriend to your family's Christmas party? Two words: total. catastrophe. Season 2 of My Brother's Best Friend ********* Maddie thought she and Cameron had figured out the five-year plan. After they decided to end things back in high school they had made a pact: in five years, they'd try again. Being in different states for college, she didn't think she needed to try and avoid seeing him, but when she's able to get a last-minute flight back home for the holidays, she finds herself in for a rude awakening: not only was Cameron invited to her family Christmas party, but he brought his new girlfriend, too, seeming to have tossed their five-year plan directly out the window.

Claire loves her husband, Owen. Owen loves his wife Claire. The only problem? He's her sister Aubrey's best friend and their families have always been convinced that Owen and Aubrey were made for each other. It's of no consequence that Owen and Aubrey have always disagreed with this. Claire has always believed Owen and Aubrey that they are just friends. Or at least, she has until now. Aubrey has recently returned after spending several years living in another country. And she and Owen seem to be spending an awful lot of time together lately. And when Claire wakes up on Valentine's Day to an empty house, a husband who has to work late, and a post from her sister gushing about the thoughtful present she received from her best friend, Claire wonders if Owen is starting to feel like he picked the wrong sister. In a moment of hurt and insecurity, Claire makes an impulsive decision that will have far-reaching consequences on all their lives. Now Owen has to decide just how much he is willing to give up for the woman he loves. And most importantly, find a way to convince her that she was the sister who was made for him.

Leah and Caleb were once inseparable, their love once filled with laughter, whispered secrets, and shared dreams. But over time something had changed, the warmth had started fading away, the conversations shortened, and the moments of affection became ghosts of what they used to be. Now, Leah finds herself trapped in a love that no longer sees her, no longer wants her, Unloved and Unseen. Determined to mend what's broken, she fights for the relationship, holding onto memories and promises, but love is not meant to be one-sided. As Caleb continues to grow more distant, Leah must learn to confront the painful truth, some love stories don't end happily ever after. Spanning 15 chapters, Unseen, Unloved, Unwanted is a heartbreaking journey through the slow death of a relationship, through missed opportunities, silent nights, and unspoken words, Leah must decide: How long should you fight for someone who stopped fighting for you? this is a story of love lost, self discovery, and finding the courage to walk away.

Wren falls in love before she understands what love can cost. Knox stays close enough to hurt her, never close enough to choose her, teaching her that longing can be cruel when it has no name. Years pass in avoidance and restraint, in almosts and maybes that rot into silence. By the time fate finally claims them, Wren has already learned how to live without him, and Knox has learned too late what it means to lose her without ever truly having her. The bond snaps into place like a sentence, not a gift. Love is no longer innocent. Forgiveness is not promised. But somewhere beneath the damage, something still aches to survive. This story is set in a universe where bonding and mating is commonplace. There is always a HEA ***this story explores mating bonds in humans as a cultural norm. There are no werewolves or supernatural beings in this world***

After being forced into a controlling marriage, shy and obedient Teena's world is shattered by a brutal assault and memory loss. Through heartbreak, betrayal, revenge, and reunion, love is tested again and again.

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.

He's 23. So am I. Old enough to know better but not smart enough to stay away. He has a girlfriend that everyone knows about. Whenever they're off again, he comes back to me. It wasn't supposed to mean anything. Just comfort. Just fun. Until I started falling for him. For his lies, his warmth, his almost-love. When he touched me, it felt real. When he looked at me, it felt like forever. But forever doesn't exist when you're the other girl.

Emma Hale believed her first Christmas as a newlywed would be filled with warmth, laughter, and family gathered in her home. Instead, she walked through her front door and watched her marriage shatter in a single heartbeat. Her husband's betrayal becomes public scandal overnight, but Emma refuses to be the silent casualty of his choices. With unwavering support from her family, she rebuilds her life piece by piece. A new apartment. New traditions. A new promise to herself: Never settle for love that hurts. When gentle-hearted firefighter Noah Rivera steps into her life with steady kindness and zero expectations, Emma feels safety return to her heart for the first time in months. Their connection grows slowly, quietly, like snowfall on a peaceful winter night-soft, patient, and full of hope. As Christmas comes again, Emma must confront the truth she once feared: Some endings are actually beginnings. Some heartbreaks open space for healing. And sometimes the greatest gift you can give yourself is choosing a new future. "A Holiday of Truth" is a heartwarming story of resilience, family, and a second chance at love. Perfect for readers who believe in gentle romance, new beginnings, and the magic of a Christmas where everything changes for the better.