At eighteen, Ivory Sterling has learned that love is as fleeting as it is painful. The weight of a past she cannot escape has left her heart frozen, her world reduced to silence and solitude. The one person she never had the courage to love is gone, and with him, any hope she once had for something more. When Declan Ford enters her life, a man as enigmatic and broken as she is, their connection is undeniable, yet their hatred is equally powerful. Bound by unspoken truths and the ghosts of their pasts, they find themselves caught between what was and what could never be. In a world full of "what ifs," they must face the question that haunts them both: Can love survive the weight of regret, or is it forever doomed to remain a memory? #8 in Rumours #11 in Fake Friends #13 in Secret Affair

When two troubled souls collide, love is only the beginning... Reece and Laura have both carried pain too heavy to forget. Haunted by their pasts, they find each other in unexpected ways-but happiness isn't handed out so easily. As they navigate laughter, heartbreak, and secrets that refuse to stay buried, they'll discover that healing isn't a straight path-and love can be as complicated as life itself. Heartwarming, suspenseful, and tinged with humour, this novel explores the messy, beautiful reality of two people learning to trust, to forgive, and to fall in love for the first time.

My twin sister is glowing on her wedding day, marrying the man I've secretly loved for years. Esmeray "Ray" Morales stood at the altar and watched her sister marry the man she loved. She was the quiet twin. The overlooked one. The shadow. And when Noah Sparks chose Elena, Ray left. Three years later, Elena is dead. Ray returns to care for her sister's son. To help Noah survive the loss. To keep her own heart buried beneath the guilt. But slipping into Elena's life blurs the lines she swore she'd never cross. And feelings Ray thought she buried start clawing their way back. Because love this forbidden doesn't fade. It festers. Warning ⚠️ this novel contains mature content

Ava never expected her last year of high school to start with a stranger changing everything. Quiet, unpredictable, impossible to read, Liam walks into her life like a storm she didn't see coming. He hides behind sarcasm and long sleeves, drifting through school like he's just passing through. Ava tells herself not to care. But then he looks at her. And she sees it, the pain he tries to bury, the secrets he pretends don't exist, the loneliness he carries like a shadow. When they're forced to work together for a class project, Ava slowly discovers the truth he hides from everyone else: Liam doesn't let people close. Because the last time he did... it destroyed him. What begins as awkward teamwork turns into late-night conversations, shared moments, and quiet confessions neither of them meant to say out loud. They're not supposed to fall for each other. They're not even supposed to be friends. But some connections don't care about rules. As Ava gets pulled deeper into Liam's world and the complicated, fragile life he tries so hard to manage, she realizes there's more at stake than just her heart. Because Liam's past is darker than she ever imagined. And the truth waiting for him is something that might change everything. This is a story about two people learning to trust again... about staying when it's easier to run... and about finding light in the one person you never expected. A slow-burn, emotional romance about healing, secrets, and the kind of love that makes you brave.

She loved him in silence for ten years. Not the kind of silence that fades into forgetfulness, but the kind that hums beneath every breath, every glance, every reckless tease. Nyx Ashton danced along the edge of propriety, never crossing the line-but always daring him to notice. Her family's bodyguard, stoic and unreadable, was the only man who ever made her feel seen and invisible all at once. She thought she understood him. Thought he understood her. Until one night shattered the illusion. A night she'd dreamed of, longed for, and finally claimed-only to wake with a heart splintered by misunderstanding. She believed he belonged to someone else. A family. A life she could never touch. So she did the only thing she knew how to do: she ran. Four years passed. Four years of exile, of trying to forget, of pretending she hadn't left her heart behind in his quiet hands. But love, once rooted, does not die easily. It waits. It aches. It becomes a ghost that follows you across oceans. Now she's back. And he's still there. Watching. Waiting. Wounded. He never understood why she left. Why the warmth in her eyes turned cold. Why the girl who once dared to love him now speaks with practiced indifference. He had feelings-buried, conflicted, restrained by duty and difference. But he indulged her, trusted her, believed in the boundary she never crossed. Until she did. Now, she's slipping away again. And this time, he might not let her go. They were never built on honesty. Never brave enough to speak the truth. But beneath the silence, beneath the pain, something still pulses-wild and fragile.

A gifted young boxer's Olympic future is at stake after falling in love with his best friend's sister. Talan Swifthawk and Amalia Aguirre are young, angsty, and confused. They mature across the chapters as their story unfolds, skipping through time from summers and winters. A talented fighter with Olympic aspirations, Talan only has two true loves: boxing and Amalia. Forced into decisions to achieve his dream, his passions collide in the most destructive ways, and it may cost him everything. Amalia has known her type since her first book crush in the sixth grade. Confident, talented, tough, and determined to succeed, Talan is just that. It's a cruel twist of fate when those very qualities stand in her way. How will the star-crossed young couple endure when even the universe seems intent on tearing them apart? They call it heart.

(On adultfictions reading list) Can you fall in love with the same person twice? "I can't be with you, I just can't," she said turning away. "Why not?" She let out a heavy sigh. "It didn't work before when we had everything going for us, there's no chance we could make it work now." Following a misunderstanding childhood sweethearts, Louis and Charlotte split up while she was away at college. Seven years later, they are reunited at the funeral of an old friend. Life, however, has not been easier for either of them. Charlotte has fled from an abusive relationship and Louis is struggling after being medically discharged from the army. This could be a second chance for them but maybe there's too much between them?

"and what if someday I went away from you" sofia asked teasingly " one can never stay alive without their soul and... you are my soul " Kevin hugged her close to his heart. Two lost souls that found home in each other's arms. Fight to stay alive... Alive with each other but when didn't thorns found on roses?? Will there life be like roses or will they be apart because of thorns???

When love is all you have left to lose... how do you let it go? I should've known better than to fall for Shane Montgomery. He's rich, revered, and bound to a legacy that was never meant to include a girl like me. A girl born of shadows, shaped by secrets, and marked by a past that's forever tainted me. But Shane didn't care. With that cocky smile and relentless charm, he slipped past every wall I built and made promises I was desperate to believe. We said we'd hold on. That no matter how far apart life-or our families-pulled us, we'd always find our way back to each other. But forever is a fragile thing in a world ruled by power and privilege. A world built on lies and secrets, by people who would rather see us shattered than together and happy. Now everything we had is teetering on the edge of ruin-our love, our dreams, and something even more precious... something we never imagined we'd lose. They warned us we wouldn't last. And maybe they were right. Because the deeper the betrayal, the harder the truth cuts. Not all promises are meant to be kept. And love, no matter how true, isn't always enough. In this gripping second installment of the Twisted Path Series, loyalty is tested, love is torn at the seams, and two broken souls must decide if holding on is worth the pain.

Olivia Hayes and Ethan Cole have been best friends for years - inseparable, supportive, and always there for each other. In the cozy bustle of the modern city, they navigate careers, life's ups and downs, and a friendship that everyone assumes will last forever... without ever turning romantic. But beneath the laughter, late-night conversations, and quiet touches, something deeper simmers. Olivia has long harbored feelings for Ethan, but she's terrified to risk their friendship. Ethan, too, is caught between desire and fear, wondering if Olivia feels the same way. One night changes everything. A late-night confession sparks a tension that neither can ignore, leading to stolen glances, near-misses, and heated encounters that push them closer than ever. Their once-safe friendship becomes a thrilling slow burn, filled with passion, teasing, and undeniable chemistry. From rooftop confessions to quiet, intimate nights at home, Olivia and Ethan explore the depths of their desire. Their moans fill her apartment, their whispers echo with years of longing finally unleashed. Yet even as they give in to the physical, their emotional bond strengthens, proving that love built on trust and friendship can withstand any temptation. Through office flirtations, playful teasing, and the challenges of balancing work and romance, Olivia and Ethan grow into something beautiful and unshakable. Years later, Ethan proposes under the city skyline where their journey began, and they spend two joyful years planning a wedding filled with family, friends, and colleagues who have cheered them on from the start. The novel culminates in a breathtaking ceremony, where their love story comes full circle. Together, they live happily ever after - a testament to patience, passion, and the power of love between two people who have always been meant to find each other.