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Built & Burned by elizahawkinsauthor
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He didn't cheat. He didn't leave. He just gave everything away Becca thought her marriage was solid until she discovered her husband had secretly given away everything they had built together. She doesn't just lose money-she loses trust, security... and the future she fought for. Now Sam wants to make it right, to fix it. But Becca isn't sure she wants to be the woman who forgives him. And this time... love might not be enough to fix what he burned.
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
Heard It All Before by heather2485
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Lina and her husband Mark are stunned when she gives birth months early while visiting her parents, and she's forced to stay behind with her fragile newborn while he returns home to work. It appears that they've made the best of a terrible situation, but when she and the baby can finally return home, everything feels wrong. Her job has shifted out from under her, parenting turns her marriage inside out, and her gifted parrot has learned some mimics that she can't make heads of tails of. As Lina struggles to navigate the complexities of being a mother outside the NICU, she begins to suspect that while she was absent someone stepped into the space that was supposed to be hers alone. She tackles the mystery one step at a time while trying to focus on her baby's changing needs with the help of a calm and helpful mentor the hospital assigned to them. One by one, the things people tell her and her parrot's insistent voice fill her life with doubt, until the only voice that still feels real is hundreds of miles away.
The Truth of Us by natderouchie
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Elliot Vale doesn't fall in love. He manages perception. As the public face of Northwell, he understands one thing better than anyone: appearances are everything. Stability matters. Control matters. Feelings complicate things. So when a fake engagement becomes the cleanest solution to a public problem, Elliot drafts the rules like he always does. Thirty days. Public appearances. No emotional liability. Harper Lane knows exactly what she's agreeing to. She builds brands for a living. She understands strategy. She believes she can enjoy something temporary without expecting forever. It's controlled. It's professional. It's not supposed to feel real. Until it does. Until the lines blur. Until pretending feels indistinguishable from truth. Until Harper starts wanting something that was never part of the agreement. And when Elliot, desperate to prove he's still in control, reminds her exactly what their arrangement was... he does it in a way Harper can't forgive. She doesn't fight. She doesn't beg. She chooses herself. And Elliot is left to face the one thing he never planned for: Feelings don't follow contracts.
When Hell Freezes Over by catherineosei
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I have a story to tell you. One about love-- the kind that swears forever under starlight... And the kind that leaves you waiting at 2:00 a.m. in a dress he'll never come home to see. Once, he kissed me like I was the only thing that made sense. Now he won't even look at me. The vows were real. The silence is louder. The bed is cold. I keep telling myself it's just another rough patch. But the candles burn out. The food goes cold. And his green eyes aren't soft anymore- just angry. One day, he stops coming home. One day, the doctor says words I can't unhear. One day, a stranger with hazel eyes asks if I'm okay. And I wish they were green. For a while. But this isn't a story about waiting. It's a story about finally walking away. About the woman who stayed too long- and the one she chose to become after. Live it with me. Won't you? #2 Discovery (02/14/2026) #2 triangle (02/14/2026) #1 rollercoaster (02/19/2026)
The Terms of Us - EXCERPT by natderouchie
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Note: This is an exclusive preview. The full novel releases February 24 and will be available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited. Julian North doesn't believe in love. He believes in leverage. When family pressure threatens his carefully controlled life, he drafts the simplest solution possible-a marriage of convenience. Clean. Negotiated. Emotion-proof. Lucy Bennett agrees for practical reasons. With her mother's fragile health and her family depending on her steadiness, security isn't optional-it's survival. The terms are clear. No emotions required. But somewhere between shared mornings and unguarded moments, the arrangement begins to feel dangerously real. Julian softens. Lucy hopes. And for a moment, it feels like they might be building something neither of them expected. Until three words change everything. When silence replaces intimacy and outside forces threaten the fragile foundation they built, Lucy refuses to beg for what isn't freely offered. She walks. Now Julian must decide whether protecting his heart is worth losing the only woman who ever made him want more. A contemporary billionaire marriage-of-convenience romance featuring emotional slow burn, grumpy/sunshine tension, family interference, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Heart of the Forgotten - Book One: Cursed Bonds of the Lost Princess by natderouchie
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Born of fae and shifter blood, Princess Nimara was cursed and cast away as a child by her father, the ruthless Fae King Calder Thorncrest, punished for powers she never asked for and a beast he feared he could not control. Exiled to a forgotten ruin deep within the Dark Woods, Nimara builds a hidden sanctuary for the outcasts and forsaken. To the world beyond the trees, she is a monster. To those she protects, she is their last hope. But fate has not finished with her. When Prince Tormund Harrowfell, a calculating ruler from the Frosted Expanse, arrives in Aetheris seeking an alliance, a prophecy surfaces-one that speaks of a princess powerful enough to save his dying kingdom. There is only one cost. Her power must be broken. Her beast must be severed. And her life must be sacrificed for his people. Nimara makes the fatal mistake of saving Tormund's life-unaware that mercy is the chain he will use to bind her. Lured by whispered promises of love and belonging, she is betrayed and bound in cold iron, reduced to a pawn in a game far greater than she ever imagined. But Tormund is not the only one watching. Milo Nightbriar, the exiled heir of a lost shifter kingdom, has waited for generations for the return of their true queen. He sees Nimara not as a curse, but as a crown stolen from its rightful bearer. He would burn kingdoms to awaken her power-and kneel if it means helping her claim it. Caught between a prince who seeks to control her and a rebel who would set the world ablaze for her rise, Nimara must choose: Submit and be sacrificed. Or become the queen the world fears. One will betray her. One will break for her. And one will kneel before her. This is a concept share and dormant project; updates are not currently scheduled.
A Veil Of Lies (Now Available On Amazon And Patreon) by Creesey1234
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Ten years ago, Alyssa Martin believed love was enough. She traded in her own spotlight for her husband's, becoming the quiet force behind Hollywood's golden boy Isaiah Martins, the man the world calls "Zay." To the public, their marriage is flawless red carpet smiles, luxury dinners, magazine covers that worship their "unbreakable bond." But behind the veil of perfection lies the truth: years of heartbreak, failed pregnancies, and a growing silence between them. As Isaiah's fame skyrockets, so does the pressure. His new co-star is dazzling, his team whispers about PR chemistry, and his hunger for power begins to consume him. Fame was supposed to be his salvation but it's becoming his downfall. And Alyssa? She's starting to realize that love isn't supposed to hurt this much. That sometimes, the greatest betrayal isn't another woman it's losing yourself while trying to hold someone else together. A Veil of Lies is a story about fame, love, and the price of silence a haunting portrait of a woman breaking under the weight of her own devotion. Beneath the glamour lies a battle with identity, self-worth, and mental scars that no one sees until it's far too late.
Yesterday's Whispers by kivey39
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Finding out we were going to be parents was supposed to be the happiest time of our lives. Instead, I feel my husband, Ethan, drifting away from me a little more every day. He's late coming home from work, he disappears for long periods of time, he's irritable and closed off, and nothing I say or do seems to reach him. As tensions between us mount, I'm discovering parts of my husband's past that I never knew existed. And when everything comes tumbling down, I'm forced to ask myself: how well do I really know the man I love?