Married at the age of twenty-one, Aria finds herself trapped in the intricate web of societal norms and patriarchal expectations. As she embarks on the journey of being a dutiful wife, trying her best to mold herself into what her husband wants, she is met only with insults and taunts in return for her devotion. When she reaches the verge of breaking down, a resilient spirit flickers beneath her submissive exterior, and she decides to stand up for herself against the injustice done on her. *** Jay fell in love with Aria the moment he first saw her. But when fate brings them together again, his heart breaks at the sight of her as someone else's wife. Yet, he stays and stands by her through every storm, with a love so pure it never asks to be returned, only felt. *** Amidst their journey full of struggles, when life tests love and devotion demands sacrifice, will these two souls find a way to keep holding on to each other? *** Tropes: Angsty romance Healing love He falls first and harder Second chances Mutual pining Strong FMC Protective MMC Dual POV © All Rights Reserved

Stepsisters Yue Shield and Soleil Goldfield have spent their whole lives together. Season 1 - Fatal Tea and Fractured Hearts When her stepsister Soleil is poisoned by a toxic herbal tea, it leads CSI Yue Shield and her new associate, Detective Jon Stonecastle, to a mysterious group calling themselves Sons for Heirs whose rhetoric encourages gender bias and has caused the deaths of hundreds of pregnant women and their unborn daughters. Season 1.5- Fallen Icons - Yue watched a teen idol fall during a stunt, which leads her and Jon to a gambling den and trafficking ring, where Yue meets a surprising ally. Soleil begins rebuilding her life after the loss of her daughter and Todd's betrayal and murder. Season 2- Sanctimony and a Stepsister's Secrets Polyglot Naya-Mei Xuilan looked forward to being adopted by her aunt and cousin in South City after her mother's death, but more than that, she dreamed of leaving her nightmares behind. But when she and Biru are attacked during the Spring Festival, she makes the shocking discovery. Biru's bully was using her connections at the elite White Academy for Academic Excellence to continue harassing the gentlest person Naya ever knew. While Biru lay in the hospital dying, Naya-Mei devises a terrifying plan to humiliate the sanctimonious heirs of the wealthy families of South City. Money, privilege, and righteousness spawned from a lie can't resist the fire of a girl who has nothing left to lose. Can CSI Yue Shield and Detective Stonecastle find the proof of the criminal activity before a girl who believes that to beat the monsters, one must become a monster acts? Will Yue be able to stop Naya before she kills them all?

Sitting on the bed, I was waiting for my husband to arrive. It was our wedding Night. I rolled my toes as the visuals of him slowly touching my cheeks, making love to me was blurring my vision again and again. I was trying to compress my frequent blush that were turning my cheeks warm like candles. My lips unknowingly turning into the slight smile. Suddenly, the door pushed open and I shivered slightly. I could hear the slow and faded footsteps of him coming closer. I couldn't see him as my eyes were low and even covered with the veil. I felt him sitting on the bed, a little away from me. He was Sultan Aashiq Ibrahim Khan, my husband, and my childhood love. Ever since, I started knowing this world. I had imagined him my husband. And now, we were married through an arranged marriage. "What's your name? Begum," His voice was dark and deep. But it made my smile vanished all of sudden. My heart started beating insanely. I terrified honestly. "Tell me," he asked again. My eyes turned teary as I realised that he had no clue about my muteness. Yes, I couldn't speak. I had lost my voice forever in accident. But, the much I remember my father sent him a letter revealing it. "What happened? Are you okay?" He asked with concern, pulling my veil up. The tears left my eyes and I shivered. I sucked on my lips as my throat turned dry. Even my cries didn't have any voice. I moved my fingers to signal him that I was mute, a voiceless princess. But, his eyebrows turned in a thinned line and a immense shock was clear on his face. "Your fa... Family lied to me?" He stood up from the bed in anger. *** The life was difficult for ladies back in 17th century but it was worse for specially abled. This is the love story of Ruhani, a princess who can't speak but has a lot to say. Ever since, she lost her voice, she learnt to nod for everything and when she married to her childhood crush. Her life turned a complete turn. Mature content!!! It also have triggering scenes!!!

Not all love is the same. There is the kind built in friendship or passion. But there is another that is born from pain and grief. My best friend, Alice, and I were kidnapped when we were sixteen. She was murdered, I survived. The killer was never apprehended. It's been three years since that terrifying day. Jack, Alice's older brother, re-appears determined to save me from my downward spiral. I discover the killer has returned and is murdering more innocent girls. Jack is consumed with revenge. I'm forced to face my darkest fears to catch the killer while I discover that I've fallen for the only man who cannot love me back.

"You became mine the moment you fell into my arms, Roohi. And if heaven calls it a sin and hell calls it a crime... let them come. I'll wage war against them both before I ever let you go." Roohi Maan Singh had a simple plan.. Marry the man she'd loved since childhood. Leave behind a life of loneliness. Live happily ever after. But destiny had other plans. On the very day she becomes another man's wife, she's hunted by the people she trusted most. With nowhere left to run, she falls into the sacred Ganga... ...and into the arms of the one man she was never meant to meet. Yuvaraj Devansh Singh Rajput doesn't believe in fate. He believes in possession. The ruthless king of Delhi has conquered boardrooms, built empires, and crushed anyone who stood in his way. Yet nothing has ever consumed him quite like the woman he pulled from the river. She belongs to another man. She hates him. She'll fight him with everything she has. None of it matters. Because once Devansh decides something is his... he never lets it go. Some obsessions rewrite destinies. His could burn the world. !!Author's Note!! This book contains mature themes and scenes, Intended for mature audiences only.

The darkness in his eyes, the dangerous smell of alcohol in his breath, and his deathly grip keeping me bound to him made my heart pound in my chest and my body quiver beneath him. Shamefully, it wasn't anything that I wasn't used to, because...the things I let him do to me? When he was frustrated, annoyed, and angry at the world, I was here to be his pound of flesh. In return, he masked the void of my loneliness because for months, that was the transaction of our relationship. He'd pin me to the wall, bend me over the counter, pull my hair, slap me, choke me, and I enjoyed every second of it because in that moment, it finally felt good to be powerless. Irony is a funny thing. I enjoyed being in pain because it made me forget how much I was hurting. *** "I warned you, doll." His voice strikes a string of chills down the base of my spine, a reminder that all of the time in the world could pass, and he's still not letting go. This is where the good girl in me dies. "You're mine now," he whispers. *** My name is Mercy-Mercy Carter. I went to college. Got myself a useless Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree. His name is Marcel-Marcello Saldívar. However, at the time, I didn't know that he, the heir to the Saldívar Mafia empire, was the man that I had blindly offered myself to. As smart as I am, I was stupid all the times when it actually mattered. After all, he did warn me that he was dangerous. I just didn't think he could be much worse than my thug of a brother. I was vulnerable-naive. My name is Mercy, and I belong to him. My name is Mercy, and I am The Mafia's Mercy. ⚠️ Content Advisory: This is a DARK Romance novel, in every sense of the word. It DOES contains DARK themes that may be triggering. Reader discretion is STRONGLY advised.

The Three Heirs of the Mafia Syndicate Raichand. Admired by society and feared by the underworld, the Raichand brothers rule an empire built on power, wealth, and secrets. Their bond is forged in blood and loyalty, unbreakable against every storm. Yet, as love knocks on their doors, their lives take a turn where hearts become vulnerable, destinies intertwine, and hidden truths begin to surface.

"𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 " he murmured against her lips. She took a hesitant step back, her heartbeat echoing louder than reason. "I... I heard you keep an anaconda as a pet," she whispered, trying to hide the tremor in her voice. A low laugh escaped him as he closed the distance between them. His amber eyes held hers captive, his warm breath brushing against her skin. "That's true," he said with a dangerous smile. "Would you like to see it?" Before she could answer, he gently lifted her trembling hand and placed it against his chest. Slowly, deliberately, he guided it downward over the hard planes of his abdomen. "Heavens!" . . . . . ⚠️ Reader's Discretion Advised (18+) This novel contains mature themes, slow-burn romance, psychological tension, violence, political intrigue, manipulation, and emotionally intense scenes. It is intended for mature readers only. This is my original work. Please do not copy, reproduce, translate, or upload any part of this book without my permission. Copyright © 2026. All Rights Reserved. Some aesthetic images used in this book may belong to their respective owners and are sourced from Pinterest or other public platforms. I claim no ownership over those images.

Eva Hartmann gave Nathan Ashford everything in college her time, her devotion, her heart. But when tragedy struck, he chose ambition over her, shattering her trust. Six years later, Eva is a successful architect with no intention of looking back. Until Nathan returns, ruthless, relentless, and obsessed with winning her back. He'll block every escape, sabotage every chance, and even force her into marriage to keep her. What begins as a war of wills becomes a dangerous game of love and obsession, where the line between possession and redemption blurs. All That Remains book by SS Sahoo