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The Cure Came With an Expiry Date50 minWerewolf, Betrayal, Strong HeroineFor ten years, Dr. Wendy has kept Silas Marrow alive, purging the wolfsbane from his veins and begging him to take his bitter medicine. When she walks into his office and finds Silas fussing…
When Our Story Ends30 minBetrayal, New Beginnings, CareerAfter three years of long-distance love, Hannah Carter travels nearly 700 miles to surprise her boyfriend. A charge for matching rings makes her believe Nathan Kingsley is finally ready to…
When the Snow Buries Love28 minHistorical Romance, Betrayal, HeartbreakFor three winters, Cecily Fairfax has survived by writing letters on the frozen streets of London. Then her former husband, the powerful Marquess of Wexford, Edmund Wexford, appears with his…
The House You Left Empty27 minContemporary Romance, Toxic Marriage, BetrayalPaige Lockhart has spent eight years caught in a marriage where love, rage, and control have become impossible to separate. Her husband, Grant Fletcher, insists they belong together because…
All That's Left Is Ash33 minBetrayal, Campus, RevengeOlivia Calloway spends a month washing dishes to buy the sneakers her boyfriend has always wanted. Then an overheard conversation reveals what Mason Pierce has been doing while she works:…
Forget Me at Dawn26 minContemporary Romance, Betrayal, Broken EngagementThirty minutes before tumor surgery, Grace Prescott discovers that her fiancé’s bank card opens with another woman’s birthday. The private notes behind it reveal meticulous care for his…
When the Light Turns Green33 minRomance, Betrayal, HealingAva Brennan cannot distinguish red from green, but for three years she has trusted her boyfriend to guide her safely across the road. Then Tyler Reeves lets go of her hand to protect another…
No Way Back to Her28 minContemporary Romance, Workplace Romance, BetrayalFor seven years, Natalie Langley has kept her relationship with Declan Kendrick secret, built his business, and waited for the marriage he always promises. When his first love returns to…
When the Dream Turns to Ash32 minBetrayal, Revenge, RomanceHarper Holloway is one signature away from selling her home to save the man she loves. Then his old phone reveals a group chat, an assessment schedule, and a devastating truth: his illness…

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