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Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Three years into her marriage to Caleb Hampton, Sydney Wilson finally learned the truth: the woman he loved was his sister-in-law. On the night his brother died, Sydney saw Caleb's true nature. At the funeral, she did not even flinch when Caleb took a slap meant for his sister-in-law. She always knew he had married her because she was quiet, obedient, and easy to control. She proved it, even in the way she left him. No dramatic fights. No tearful confrontations. Just a divorce quietly signed, sealed, and hidden. What Caleb didn't know was that they were already divorced. Sydney had stopped being quiet and was already seeing someone else. The day Sydney's breakthrough cancer drug took the world by storm, she received accolades and glory. Everyone cheered—except Caleb, who dropped to one knee, his eyes bloodshot with desperation, begging for a second chance. But a possessive arm wrapped around Sydney's waist, declaring to the world, "Sorry, but she's getting married. To me."

The Barren Luna's Secret

“Barren.” That was the word that shattered my world. For three years, I lived as Luna Freya of the Moonvalley Pack, hiding the truth that I was never a weak Omega. I was the daughter of the Alpha King. When I discovered Alpha Ethan Whitmore was my fated mate, I begged my father to let me marry him. To prove Ethan loved me and not my status, we made a deal: I would hide my identity and live as an ordinary Omega for three years. I believed Ethan would stand by me no matter what. But when rumors spread that I was a barren Luna, his best friend Mira convinced me to get tested. The result destroyed me. I couldn’t give Ethan an heir. Just as I prepared to reveal the truth, Ethan announced Mira was pregnant with his child. “I, Alpha of the Moonvalley Pack, reject you, Freya, as my mate and Luna!” After enduring betrayal and humiliation, I accepted his rejection and returned to my father’s kingdom. I thought my heart was dead… Until fate gave me a dangerous second chance mate. But Ethan refuses to let me go.

Game Over, Mr. CEO: Your Wife Is Done

Like many women who refuse to give up until they hit a dead end, Winter Scott once tried to make a man like Chris Xander fall in love with her. But after three years of marriage, they were nothing more than strangers. When she was brutally attacked and her life was hanging by a thread, Chris wasn’t with her. He was by the side of his former love. Winter forced herself to let go. Yet the powerful man she thought she had left behind refused to disappear from her life. Step by step, he closed in on her, cutting off any chance of a new romance in her life and blocking every path of retreat. “You’re the one who insisted on marrying me back then,” he said coldly. “As long as I don’t agree to a divorce, you’ll never be free of me.” Winter looked at him coldly. “Sorry, Mr. Xander. Game over. This marriage ends when I say it ends.”

He Chose My Sister, So I Married His Enemy

On the night of my engagement party, I found my fiancé with his hands in my sister’s hair. I thought the betrayal ended there. I was wrong. Minutes later, Ethan stood in front of both our families and announced that he was in love with Ava. My sister. While everyone rushed to comfort them, I became the villain for refusing to smile through my own humiliation. Then Damien Black walked into the room. Powerful. Untouchable. The one man Ethan feared. Before the night ended, Damien handed me a contract. One year. One marriage. One chance to save my father’s company. All I had to do was become his wife. I should have said no. Instead, I signed. Now my ex can’t stop watching me. My sister can’t stop competing with me. And the man I married keeps protecting pieces of me I thought nobody noticed. The problem is that Damien Black is hiding something. And every day I spend with him makes me less certain that our marriage was ever supposed to be just a contract.

The Unwanted Wife's Return (Ex-Husband Wants Me Back)

Nineteen-year-old Hannah Jones has always been the unwanted daughter—overlooked, undervalued, and sacrificed for her family's sake. When her father's company faces bankruptcy, she's forced to marry billionaire Elijah Martinez in place of her spoiled younger sister, Janet. Framed by her own family as a jealous schemer, Hannah endures cold indifference from Elijah and cruelty from his family. Broken and alone, she finally escapes, leaving the country, her toxic family, and her loveless marriage behind. Seven years later, Hannah returns as a successful writer and designer with twin children and a fortune of her own. She's ready to divorce Elijah and close that painful chapter forever. But Elijah, who spent years searching for her after uncovering the truth, refuses to let her go. He's determined to win the heart of the woman he once ignored even if she no longer needs him. "You're still my wife, Hannah. You're not going anywhere." "Your wife? I have more money than your entire family now, Elijah. I don't need you or your name anymore."

Let’s Divorce. Mrs. Wright Is Done Playing Nice.

Three years of marriage. Three miscarriages. The day Stella Rowan lost her baby for the third time, Evan Wright was at the hospital with his sister-in-law, waiting for her to give birth to twins. When Stella walked out of the hospital, she finally made her decision. She handed her soon-to-be ex-husband a divorce agreement. “Let’s divorce. It’s for your own good.” “Divorce?” Evan scoffed. “You really think you can let go? And if you’re trying to hold on to me, don’t dress it up as doing me a favor. That fake concern is pathetic.” Stella just smiled. She didn’t argue. She turned and walked away. She really was doing it for his sake. After all, she’d found a new backer. Even though Evan sits atop Harbor City’s financial empire, he’s about to meet someone he can’t afford to cross. Once she cut ties with the past, Stella stopped pretending. One by one, her new identities came to light, leaving the Wright family completely stunned. Wasn’t she supposed to be the girl with no family backing, the easy target everyone bullied? A multinational CEO said, “Stella, get divorced already. I’ve waited long enough.” A financial tycoon declared, “Divorce. If you don’t, I’ll take the Wright family down.” An international lawyer smiled and said, “The divorce itself is easy. Stella, if you’d just look at me once, I’d have everything I need.” Evan had always believed Stella would never leave him. Not until the day he realized she had become someone far beyond his reach. In that moment, every assumption he’d ever made about her collapsed.

Beautiful Disaster

What does the underboss of an infamous crime family have in common with a spirited primary school teacher? Absolutely nothing, except a marriage of convenience, of course. When Lionel Tyson defaults on a gambling debt and offers his most prized possession as collateral, Austin Hawthorne is underwhelmed. But in desperate need of a housekeeper and permanent child minder, he knows he’d be an idiot to look a gift horse in the mouth. So, against his better judgement, he accepts an offer he should absolutely refuse. Marybeth Tyson is horrified to learn that not only is her father wanted by loan sharks, but he has also sold her off to a mafia boss. Bound by duty and pushed by guilt, she agrees to give Austin Hawthorne one year of her life, despite common sense screaming at her to run the other way. After all, how hard can pretending to be madly in love with someone be? It’s all fun and games until play pretend becomes all too real, and an earth-shattering secret from Austin’s past comes to light, threatening to destroy his second chance at love with his dogged pursuit for answers. Betrayal, especially at the hands of his older brother Blake and long-time friend, Andrei Ivanov, is a bitter pill to swallow for Austin, and letting them off scot-free is not an option. Driven by his unquenchable thirst for revenge, Austin will stop at nothing to get to the truth, even if it means destroying decade-old friendships and fragile ties to The Corporation. 2022 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

The Mafia's Nurse

"Don't you see? EVERYTHING comes at a price mio il amore" He's not just a man, he is the man. He runs New York nothing comes in without him knowing and nothing will most certainly get out. Ruthless, cocky enigmatic, and assertive. Just a few words to describe him. Talia Cruz- A trauma nurse in one of the richest hospitals in New York. Young and successful and she's so proud of herself. Well, she should be, made an orphan at just 13 her and her older sister Iris, never thought they would make it this far. Now that she's 22 with a supportive job Iris can finally move back to their hometown leaving Talia to take on New York by herself. When Talia sees something that she shouldn't see and is taken captive by Matteo Russo himself, does she crumble and fall or does she stay true her true self and rise even through all the struggles?

Marrying The Devil Mafia Boss

Warning: Read at your own risk! Abby Miller is the daughter of a well-known businessman. But when their business went bankrupt, the bank took all of their family's assets and property, and her life turned into a roller coaster when a dangerous man abducted her. Fabian Collins, the mafia boss, abducted Abby for marriage. But Abby continues to wonder why? Until she discovers the teeny-tiny family secret...which could cause her to lose her mind and hate the man she married! But how can she hate him if she is already in love with him? Mafia Series Book 1, 2, and 3. Happy Reading!

The Underboss’s Little Liar

At twenty, Aubrey Hale expected to be planning midterms. Instead, she's planning a wedding — to a stranger. Dante Vescari, the widowed underboss of Kansas City, needs a wife to keep his seat. He chooses Aubrey for one cold reason: marrying her puts her father — the family's trusted advisor — under his own roof, where Dante can watch him. Because Dante knows the secret that could burn the whole family down: Edmund Hale has been meeting a federal agent. What Dante doesn't know is that Aubrey already knows too. She followed her father to the courthouse. She saw the badge. She heard the deal. Now the girl with paint on her hands is marrying the most dangerous man in the city, hiding the secret that could hang her father — while the man she's marrying hides the very same secret, for a very different reason. Two liars. One house. Six weeks until the wedding. And someone is already setting fires to see which of them breaks first.

I Transmigrated Into the Mafia Don’s Doomed Bride

A tired office worker is pulled into the mafia novel she was reading and wakes up as the bride who is meant to die on her wedding night. She does not know that the ruthless Don who is supposed to avenge her can hear every thought in her head.

Crowned In Blood

A mistaken encounter forced Aria Revani, a mafia princess ordered to kill her husband by her father, into an arranged marriage with Massimo Lockwood, they must overcome betrayal and deadly enemies before they lose everything, including each other

In Love With My Evil Stepbrother

**What do you do when your stepbrother holds you close, calls your name, and asks you to stay?** Natalia just ended things with her toxic ex-boyfriend. The last thing she needs right now is another complicated relationship. So when her stepbrother Eason—a notorious playboy—suddenly shows a strong interest in her, she knows she should stay away. Yet tempting, forbidden, and impossible to resist, he draws her in anyway. She still ends up falling for this green-eyed boy she just can't say no to.

The Princes of Ravenwood

Riko: Another relocation, another private school. I'm used to it by now. At least this is the last time my dad's job can make me move and change schools. I just need to keep my head down and finish high school. I figured Ravenwood couldn't be any different than every other private school I've been set to. Oh, how wrong I was. No other school I've attended had guys like the Frost triplets. That's right, TRIPLETS! And I don't know why they've sent their icy sights on me, but they've ruined my plans of just going unnoticed and finishing senior year. Frost Triplets: Ravenwood has been a never-ending bore. Because we are Frosts, people kiss our ass from students to staff. They treat us like royalty. But, of course, we aren't, just from a very old and extremely rich family. None of them know us. Hell, they can't even tell us apart. Which usually suits us fine as we swap with each other for classes we don't like or even when dealing with girls. But it still pisses us off. It's been a long time since there was a new student at Ravenwood and who could blame us for deciding to tease her. The Princes of Ravenwood Holiday Specials: Bonus holiday content showing Riko and her boys in their happily ever after as a family of eight. The good and the bad that being a polyamorous family of eight entails. Ravenwood Series Reading Order: Book 1 - The Princes of Ravenwood Book 2 - Chasing Kitsune Book 3 - Expect The Unexpected Book 4 - Out Of My League Book 5 - Man's Best Wingman

Across the Desk

When Deanna finds out that she has to do one more thing to graduate she is taken by surprise. She has to go to the one professor she had a crush on years before and see if he will take her on as a TA. Max looks up to see the one student he wanted in the five years he had been teaching standing there asking for a job. After his internal debate he accepts but he finds he has certain conditions. Everything around the two starts to fall apart as they grow together. The three book series is now complete.

Fake dating the Captain's step brother

One unforgettable summer. One goodbye that never came. As children, Kayla and Cole found something that felt too big for their age to understand. Then summer ended. Kayla went home, disappeared without a goodbye, and broke the heart of the only boy who believed she'd come back. Years later, after losing her mother, Kayla returns to the city of that unforgettable summer and transfers to an elite private school where old money families rule, hockey is everything, and Cole has become the untouchable team captain everyone admires. He's the boy she never stopped loving. He acts as if she's a complete stranger. But Cole remembers everything. He recognized her the second he saw her. He just can't forgive the girl who walked away without a word. When Cole's stepbrother asks Kayla to be his fake girlfriend for an important family event, just one weekend, no strings attached, she agrees, hoping pretending to move forward will help her finally let go of the past. Cole has no intention of standing by while his stepbrother parades the only girl he's ever loved on his arm. Now Kayla is caught between two brothers, one fake relationship, and feelings that never truly disappeared. She'll have to decide whether first love deserves a second chance, or if some goodbyes can never be undone.

Curvy and Off-limits

When my mother married billionaire Theodore Kings on my nineteenth birthday, I lost my home, my privacy and gained a stepbrother. Declan Kings. Westwood University’s golden boy. Captain of the football team. Every girl’s fantasy and my personal nightmare. He’s spent years making my life miserable, mocking my curves, stealing every ounce of peace I had and reminding me exactly where I don’t belong. Now we’re living under the same roof. He says he hates me. So why does he know my favorite flowers? Why does he remember what I eat after every workout? Why does every guy who gets too close to me suddenly disappear? Everyone thinks my stepbrother hates me. But they are wrong. Hatred would’ve been so much safer.

The Ice King Is My Roommate

“Rule number one,” he says. “Stay out of my room.” “Rule number two,” I reply. “Keep your girlfriends out of the living room.” He grins. “Jealous already?” I roll my eyes. “I’d rather date a cactus.” Six months later… He’s on one knee. And I’m about to break both our hearts.

The Wife You Never Wanted

For three years, Jared never touched Lucia. But late at night, he'd sneak off and get off to a photo of Alice—her so-called sister. Lucia didn't find out until she saw his phone by accident. That's when it hit her—he only married her for revenge. She was the real heiress, swapped at birth. But when she came back, everyone acted like she'd stolen Alice's life. Crushed, Lucia walked away. Back to her true family. What she didn't expect? Jared losing his mind, tearing through the world trying to find her.

No More Todays Like This

On New Year's Eve, I waited at home with a box of sparklers, hoping Jake Thompson would come. Instead, an earthquake struck. Trapped under fallen debris, I prayed for his safety. Little did I know, Jake was putting on a grand fireworks display across the city for his high school sweetheart who had just returned from abroad. The whole town buzzed with excitement, wishing them a lifetime of happiness together. Meanwhile, I had lost my hearing in the disaster, with no hope of recovery. When I tried to break off our engagement and leave town, Jake stood before me, his eyes red-rimmed and pleading. I couldn't understand a word he said. I simply wished him, “May you always have a day like today, year after year.”

They Gave My Room to Their Chosen Daughter

The day we moved into our new house and my adopted sister took my bedroom, I decided to leave. That morning, Mom posted the floor plan in our family group chat. There were three bedrooms. One for my parents. One for my older brother. And the largest, sunniest room was labeled Sophie’s Room. My name was nowhere on the plan. Ten years earlier, Sophie’s father had drowned while trying to save my brother. Since then, my family had treated every sacrifice as something I owed her. When I asked where I was supposed to sleep, Mom barely hesitated. “You’ll leave for graduate school soon. Giving you a bedroom would be a waste.” Then she turned back to Sophie and helped her choose pink curtains. My brother carried in her new furniture. My boyfriend of three years built her bookshelf. I sat on a moving box and finally understood. They had not forgotten me. They had decided that Sophie deserved my room, my family, and even the man who was supposed to love me. Since they had already decided there was no place for me in this family, I decided to leave them exactly what they wanted. I opened the classified research contract on my phone and signed it. Ten years. No visits home. In ten days, I would disappear from their lives for good.

The Castaway and His Fresh Start

After five years away, Colin Winthrop, the impostor heir, was brought back to the Winthrop family. His parents ached over everything he had suffered out in the world, and Holly Ainsworth, who was engaged to the family's real son, had never let go of her old feelings for Colin. Everyone was waiting to see how that son, Graham Winthrop, would react. They expected tears, an argument, or a complete breakdown. Yet Graham only watched quietly as they carried the luggage in, and then he set up Colin's old room again. His parents broached the subject carefully. "Graham, Colin has always loved the sunlight in the master bedroom. Do you think you could—" "I'll take the guest room," Graham said, cutting them off in a calm, even voice. "I'll move my things out right now so Colin can have it." The next day, Holly invited him to dinner for his birthday, but he waited at the restaurant until 8:00 pm before she finally called. "I'm so sorry, Graham. Colin got lost at the mall, and I—" Graham stayed calm. "Okay. Go get him. I'll spend my birthday by myself." On the third day, Holly's checkup results came back. She was pregnant. Graham's parents and Holly all came to the same decision—the baby had to go.

Broken Promises, Final Goodbyes

I was just about to introduce my boyfriend to my parents when he suddenly vanished without a trace. Just as I was getting anxious, my phone popped up a notification for a couple's wedding livestream. [Looking back on that beautiful reception, it truly was the happiest moment of my life. To my amazing husband, Vincent, here's to the rest of our lives together.] [We promised we'd reveal our faces once we hit a million followers, and a promise is a promise!] On the screen, Vincent Dunn stood immaculate in a tailored tuxedo, tenderly sliding a diamond ring onto another woman's finger. Our mutual friends quickly flooded the comments. [Five years in the making! It's finally time you two tied the knot!] [Vincent's vows had me sobbing in my seat. They're total relationship goals!] Then my best friend made a grand declaration right in front of the camera, beaming with pride. "As Floriane's official relationship bodyguard, I can finally hand in my resignation!" As those familiar faces filled my screen, I felt as though all the air had been sucked out of my lungs. Vincent and I had been together for seven years, yet for five of those years, he'd been in love with someone else. My best friend knew, and so did our entire social circle. I was the only one left in the dark. Everyone but me had been given a place at that wedding.

The Emotional Price List

My boyfriend, Timothy Wells, thought I was overly sensitive, so he created an emotional price list. Crying cost $50. Questioning him cost $100. Mentioning his female friend, Camilla Lane, cost $500. He reassured me, "A relationship can only last if both people are emotionally secure." Last week, while I was trying on wedding dresses, Camilla suddenly stepped on my dress train. I fell to the floor, tears spilling from my eyes from how much it hurt. Without even blinking, Timothy deducted $50 from my account. "Be good. Don't cry. Camilla didn't do it on purpose. You're just taking a joke too far." Then, on Valentine's Day, Timothy stayed out all night with Camilla. While tidying his study, I discovered another emotional price list. "$5,000 for Camilla eating her meals without fuss. $50,000 for acting sweet. If she gets upset, grant her a little wish to make it up to her." My phone suddenly buzzed with a notification. Camilla had posted on social media. "Someone said that even my little mood swings deserve to be taken seriously." In the photo, Timothy had his head slightly bowed as he carefully fastened a luxury necklace around her neck. The comments were full of people expressing their envy. I texted Timothy. "Did you buy Camilla a $60,000 necklace?" A second later, $600 was deducted from my account. Then his reply came through. "$100 for questioning me, $500 for mentioning her. That's a $600 deduction." I stared at the transaction for a moment. Then, I called the wedding planner and canceled the wedding. "The bride is perfectly emotionally stable. Stable enough to decide she doesn't want to get married."