Romance





Madeline Jillard has spent 23 years living with the Jillard family. Suddenly, she's informed that she's not the Jillards' actual daughter.
The people, whom she has called Mom and Dad for so many years, don't hesitate to kick her out.
Madeline's childhood sweetheart, who also happens to be her fiance, abandons her immediately when he finds out that she's just a poor fisherman's daughter. After that, he quickly marries the actual Jillard heiress.
Unexpectedly, Madeline's real family doesn't live in a village—they stay in a luxurious mountain villa that's worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
In just one night, Madeline becomes the heiress of an actual elite family. Not only do her parents dote on her, but she also has three fiances who are as handsome as models and have conquered their respective industries.
Everyone thinks Madeline has struck the jackpot. The aristocrats of Kingsbourne look down on her because of her background as a fake Jillard.
What they don't know is that Madeline happens to be the famous designer everyone is fawning over. She's also a famous painter whose paintings are very hard to procure, even with money. At the same time, Madeline moonlights as the miracle doctor who people in various industries desperately want to consult. In fact, she's also the CEO of Horizon Group, the company that all the elite families want to work with.
Madeline is literally everyone at this point!
As for which fiance will get to become Madeline's husband, the richest man in the world, Samuel Jameson, speaks up instantly before she can mull over that question.
"Get the hell away from Madeline! She's only interested in becoming my wife!" 


Katherine Wright has a two-faced boyfriend. During the day, he is thoughtful, sweet, and a complete gentleman. However, once the sun sets, he turns into a completely different man. At night, he behaves like a feral beast, pursuing his desires in ever-changing ways.
Everyone calls her a lucky woman. She is deaf, but her boyfriend has never shunned her because of her disability. On top of that, he's even trying to help her find a cure.
Katherine thinks she is lucky to have him too. But one day, a robber steals the specially made medicine her boyfriend had given her to treat her deafness. Because of this, she stops taking the medicine.
Just as she is about to break the news to her boyfriend, she overhears his friend say, "You and your brother sure know how to have fun! One of you plays with her heart during the day, while the other toys with her body at night. It's been three years—I can't believe that deaf woman is still completely unaware of this!"
Hearing this, Katherine's blood runs cold. 
Before her doting parents' death, Helen Spencer lives like a princess. But when she comes to the city, she's mistaken for a country bumpkin.Her aunt is an internationally renowned, award-winning actress, and her godfather is the wealthiest man in the world.Not only is Helen a genius who graduates with a double degree at the age of 15, but she's also a mysterious wedding gown designer, the world's best racecar driver, and a top hacker.When Helen meets the five sons of the Newton family, they're all disdainful of her…It's only when her secret identities are revealed one by one that their disdain turns to love, admiration, and boundless respect. 
She accepted a humiliating request to save her family business. Her father had tragically died after her pregnancy, and her fiance conspired with her stepsister to chase her out from the Mont family. Returning three years later, she had no choice but to provoke the arrogant man to reclaim her late father's villa. However, she was cornered by the man. Trembling, she said, "Mr Fudd, I didn't mean to offend you..." He pondered for a moment and said, "It's too late, I need compensation." Why was he grdually turning the fake marriage into reality? She blushed but he did not care. Amused, he frowned and stared at her. "You have children, what's the point of being so reserved?" With wide eyes, the cute munchkin standing next to her held her hand and said, "Mummy, I want a little brother!" 

Oliver Jefferson, the king of the business world, vows not to marry. But one day, a new chapter of his life begins when he's forced to marry a younger wife!"Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Jefferson trashed the Westwood residence."Oliver asks, "Does she feel better now?""No…""Send a few people over to help her, then."…"Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Jefferson got into a fight with someone and landed them in the hospital."Oliver asks, "Is she happy with that?""No…"He continues with his work. "Let her continue, then."…One day, when Oliver finds that his wife has gotten into another fight, he flies into a rage. "You're asking for it, Grace!"Grace Gulliver complains, "You weren't like this in the past, hubby!"He points at her stomach. "You weren't pregnant before, were you?"The nerve of her, getting into a fight when she's seven months pregnant! It scares the living daylights out of her opponent and also Oliver, yet she's delighted that she's managed to win a fight without even lifting a finger! 


The spoiled, willful daughter of the Koch family groveled down to her husband, who loved someone else?The first thing Aylin Koch did when she recovered her memory was divorce her husband!Everyone in New York knew that Gavyn Delacruz married a girl from the slums who was nothing but greedy for money, but one day, she divorced him suddenly.They all thought that it was nothing but a show. She was playing hard to get so that she could get more money from him.Gavyn stated that she would go back to him within three days.To everyone's surprise, she came back to and became the young lady of the Koch family, looking down on him.As time went by, her true identities emerged one by one. She was a top hacker, an outstanding doctor, and America's number-one designer. She was all he was looking for.Finally, he found out the truth...When they met again, on the patio out of a business banquet, he trapped her between him and the cold railing, kneeling and putting on shoes for her reverently with red eyes, asking her the one and only question in his mind, "I'm willing to be a substitute. Aylin, can you let me stay by your side?" 



Five years ago, Esther Quill, who was six months pregnant, was sent to prison by her husband, Bradley Warner, himself.Five years later, Esther went to Bradley with a DNA paternity test paper in her hand and tearfully questioned, "Bradley Warner, how does it feel to kill your flesh and blood with your own hands!?"Ten years of secret love in exchange for five years of imprisonment; ten months of pregnancy in exchange for five years of separation from her flesh and blood.After Esther redeemed her sin with her life, Bradley turned white overnight and offered a sky-high reward, desperately searching for his wife and vowing to find her even if he had to overturn the world.The world thought that Bradley loved Esther to death... Only Esther knew that the man had no heart.It was until Esther appeared on the news with her two daughters and son one day.Bradley looked at the woman he had been yearning for and apologized, "Sweetheart, I was wrong!"The three little ones put themselves in front of Esther."Mr. Warner, our mommy is single, and there are too many people who want to be our daddy. Please go to the end of the line!” 
“Do you want to play a game with me?” Ash asked, leaning forward as he caressed my chin.
I raised an eyebrow. “A game?”
“A love game…” He placed his lips on my ear, slightly licking my earlobe. “Whoever falls in love first, loses. If you’re really confident that you won’t fall for someone like me, then play the game with me.” Ash bit my ear, and a pool of hits struck my body. “What can you say, Miss good girl? Are you in?”
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Sapphire only wanted peace. She did her best to become a wallflower so no one would notice her. She avoided everyone, especially Ash Cassius Coleman, the son of the owner of the University where she was studying.
She hated Ash, his guts, his frequent make-outs with different girls…And that hatred caught Ash’s interest. Suddenly, the rebel billionaire came into her life, wanting her to fall in love with him. But does Ash really like her? No. He was just challenged and curious as to why his charms didn’t seem to affect Sapphire at all.
And that was the reason why he decided to ask her to play a game.
A love game. 

She was always the good girl. Until heartbreak made her reckless.
Elena Sinclair thought marriage meant forever.
But five years in, her “forever” has become a gilded cage of pain and betrayal.
She’s the wife who couldn’t give him a child. The barren disappointment. And for that, her husband offered her a cruel compromise… an open marriage. One that gave him the right to find someone who could carry his heir.
The next day, he brought a pregnant woman home. The same woman who was first introduced as his cousin.
The humiliation doesn’t end there, his mother lashes out… hurling insults and even fists, while her husband turns a blind eye. Not once has he defended her. Not once has he shown her love. She’s nothing more than a placeholder… a name on a marriage certificate.
The cruelest part? She loved him. She loved him long before the vows, long before the lies… so deeply it blinded her to who he really was.
Now, to make him jealous, she turns to the one man she should never touch: Jaxx Moretti, her husband’s younger brother. The dangerous one. The black sheep of the Sinclair family. The man who once made her high school years hell… and now has every reason to destroy her husband's legacy.
What starts as a twisted game soon ignites into something raw, addictive, and completely forbidden.
But Jaxx isn’t just her escape. He’s everything her husband isn’t. Because the deeper she sinks into Jaxx's bed… The harder it becomes to crawl back out.
Content Warning: This book contains mature themes intended for adult audiences (18+), including explicit sexual content, toxic relationships, manipulation, and emotional trauma. Reader discretion is strongly advised. 
Once upon a time, in the heart of a bustling city, there lived a young woman with a heart full of dreams and a spirit as wild as the wind. She found herself tangled in the glamorous world of the elite, married to a man whose wealth was as vast as the ocean. Their union was one of passion and intensity, but it was also one that left her feeling trapped and suffocated. After an unforgettable night of passion, she decided to take her fate into her own hands. She slipped away from the golden cage, leaving behind the life of opulence and her billionaire husband.Fast forward six years, and our heroine reappears, now a woman of strength and independence. She's not alone though; by her side is a sprightly little boy, a spitting image of his father. His twinkling eyes and charming smile are a mirror reflecting the man she left behind all those years ago. Now she is faced with a dilemma that is as old as time itself. Will she return to the arms of the man she once loved, the father of her child, and give her son the family he deserves? Or will she continue to tread the path of independence, raising her son as a fiery, hot single mom?The story is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, filled with moments of joy, heartbreak, suspense, and anticipation. It's a tale about love, sacrifice, and the strength of a woman who dared to break free from societal norms. It's about finding the courage to follow your heart, even when the world tells you otherwise. It's about the journey of a woman, a mother, and a lover. It's about life, in all its messy, beautiful glory. 
Bonnie Shepard, a country girl, is the talk of the town. Rumors say she's a loser who loves fighting and fooling around.Her fiancé dumps her, and the esteemed Knight family distances themselves, causing the Shepards no small embarrassment. But when the world uncovers her true identity as the nation's leading researcher, everyone is awed.To their surprise, she's not only a math genius, but also a chess prodigy, a medical guru, and a kickboxing expert, outshining even the wealthiest tycoon on the Forbes list.Prominent figures and affluent heirs vie openly for her affection."Bonnie, will you marry me? I'm fit, and I’m the most romantic and considerate partner you'll ever find. Hell, I'll even handle all the household chores!""Bonnie, choose me, please? My family owns a mine, and you can buy anything you want!" Ivor Knight, the CEO who once spurned her, regrets it so much that he can only say, "Fuck off, okay? She's mine!" 


17 years ago, Hera Youngworth was switched at birth. 17 years later, her biological family, the Everetts, manages to track her down. To her dismay, her father is scornful of her, and her grandmother dislikes her. Even her so-called fiancé has nothing but contempt for her.Her father, James Everett, tells her, "There's no way the Gaskell family will accept a country bumpkin as their daughter-in-law. For the sake of both our families, we'll make a public announcement about you being our adoptive daughter."Her grandmother, Mildred Barker, snaps, "Your grades are abysmal; you don't deserve to sleep in a room meant for members of the Everett family. A guest bedroom is all you deserve!"Her fiancé, Zyler Gaskell, says, "Giselle is the true daughter of the Everetts, and she's the only one worthy of me. Get lost, you country bumpkin!"Hera's reaction to all of this? She couldn't care less.Later, her name frequently makes headlines.Secret No. 1: Hera's the mysterious genius who got perfect scores on her SATs!Secret No. 2: Hera is actually Raven, the infamous hacker!Secret No. 3: Hera is at the top of the Divine Forum's list!Secret No. 4: Hera is the one who holds Mr. Killian's heart!The list goes on.This plot twist humiliates those who previously looked down on Hera. They get on their knees before her and beg her for help, but a certain someone teaches them a lesson and turns them down without hesitation.Bernard Killian gives them an arrogant look and dominantly announces, "Hera is mine and mine only."Then, he turns to Hera and says pitifully, "Look at how incredible you are, Mrs. Killian. I hope you'll take me under your wing in the future."Hera gives him a cold look. "Drop the act, Mr. Killian. Your secrets have long been laid bare." 

Grace Mitchell is a young woman who is partially deaf. She's rejected by the rich and abandoned by her mother at birth.Despite being married for three years, her husband, Luther Harrison, has never acknowledged her as his wife. His friends call her a deaf woman, and everyone can mock and insult her.Her mother-in-law says, "You should just stay at home instead of embarrassing yourself since you're disabled."One day, Luther's true love returns to the country and declares her possession of him. "Has he ever told you that he loves you? He used to say it to me all the time, but I only thought he was immature. Still, I'm back now to win his heart again."Grace listens quietly and thinks back on the three years she's spent with Luther. Suddenly, she realizes she's been wrong the whole time.She and Luther have only been married for three years, but she's loved him for 12 years. Yet it all turns out to be a mistake. Grace can't handle it when everything comes crashing down."I'm sorry to have wasted your time, Mr. Harrison. Let's divorce," she says.However, Luther locks her up at home. "You're only leaving over my dead body!" 
Olivia, an illegitimate daughter, didn't care about getting rich or famous. She just wanted to live a quiet life with her boyfriend and spend the rest of her days with him. Her sister, though, had a great life with a loving family and a fiance, Tyler Harris, who deeply cared for her. But when her sister got very sick, her perfect life began to fall apart. Her sister asked her for something huge and unexpected: have a baby with Tyler. Olivia was shocked and thought it was crazy, but her father kept telling her she should do it, and she felt like she had no choice but to agree. Then came the night when the expressionless Tyler kissed Olivia, and that kiss marked the start of many troubles.Everyone knew Olivia as gentle and meek, but she was much more than that. Now, stuck in this mess, it looked like everyone else might finally get to see the real her... 

The first time Iris Lynd met Thomas Franklin, he locked her out on the balcony, threatening her to stay away from every man in his family!But upon their second encounter, he pinned her against the wall of the hallway, forcing himself on her!She had believed that she would get a fresh start in Franklin Manor but was unaware that it was the devil's trap—for she was the daughter of a sworn enemy!However, after the endless drama…"Iri. Give me a hug.""Iri. Run and I will break your legs.""Iri, you're the light of my life…"Iris's voice was choking with tears of despair. "Let me go, Thomas. I don't love you."Like a dragon guarding its treasure, he whispered into her ear, "Our fates are bound to each other now. You're mine in life or in death, Iri!" 

Rumors circulated about Mr. Steven, depicting him as ruthless and devoid of emotions, someone who distanced himself from women. Fate seemed to have played a cruel trick on him when he was compelled to marry a seemingly useless wife who was deaf and mute.But that fateful night, his captivating and alluring wife, who had always been submissive, took charge of the situation. With narrowed eyes, she asked, "I've heard that you dislike me?" There was a dangerous yet enchanting air about her.Remaining stoic and unaffected, the cold and disciplined Mr. Steven calmly began removing his clothes, stating, "Well, I despise you tremendously."From the moment he first laid eyes on her, he knew she was a seductress who could potentially be his downfall... 
"Donate your kidney to her, and I'll let you out of jail.""No way! I'm your fiancee, how could you treat me so cruelly?""You have no choice. You owe her a life."Madeleine used to be the beloved daughter of the Landry family, showered with love and affection by her elder brother and parents.Overnight, her real identity was revealed. She was just the child of the family's maid. And the real daughter, Abigail, was the pitiful person whose identity was stolen by the maid.Hence, Madeleine became the laughingstock of the city that everyone despised.Her fiancee Clinton hated Madeleine so much. Even though Madeleine was framed and imprisoned, he forced her to donate a kidney for Abigail. Tragically, Madeleine died during surgery.Unexpectedly, Madeleine came back five years later with a five-year-old baby.As Clinton was about to beg for her forgiveness, his elder brother, Beckett Beach, stopped him, saying, "Hands off Clinton, she's my wife now." 
Lucille was one of the most skilled female assassins, and on the previous night, she embarked on a top-secret mission. However, the mission's details were leaked, leading to her untimely demise at the hands of a traitorous companion. She never discovered the identity of the person who betrayed her before her death. But by some miracle, she was granted a new life, and was reborn as a girl with the same name. Determined to uncover the truth and seek revenge for her family, Lucille seized her second chance at life. She planned to avenge her loved ones. However, her plans were complicated by Joseph, an apparently frail man who was actually skilled in martial arts. And he seemed to fall for her deeply, now this newfound knowledge only added to the complications of Lucille's revenge plan... 
The kiss grew more passionate as he felt her warm supple body pressing against his chest. He couldn’t believe how soft she was. He was gentler this time, making love to her with a slow, languorous pace, pausing now and then to check the expression on her face. Kira was… transported. She no longer felt the fabric of the sheets underneath her. One moment, she was floating in the air, cuddled by cotton candy clouds. The next, she’d become one with a dinghy, bobbing up and down with the undulating waves. His scent enveloped her. He was on top of her, using his arms to support his weight and avoid crushing her. She snuggled up closer to him, safe and snug, cocooned in his warmth. Kira had always marvelled at Austyn’s stamina, but he outdid himself tonight.In the midst of overwhelming rapture, Kira still had the presence of mind to broach the subject she’d been meaning to bring up. ‘My dad’s medical bills…’ Austyn paused. He frowned as he looked into those beseeching eyes. ‘It’ll be taken care of by the end of business day tomorrow,’ he said with a bit of an edge in his voice. Kira breathed out. ******She is a 21-year-old college student who dreams of becoming a journalist. He is the heir of the McCarthy family and president of a business empire. She is bright-eyed and vivacious, a glass-half-full kind of gal. When life throws her a curveball, she knocks it out of the park.He is the archetypal alpha male, aggressive and domineering. Endowed with both brains and brawn, he steamrolls over his enemies and rules his company with an iron fist. The two would never have crossed paths if not for a cruel twist of fate. Kira’s world was turned upside down when her father was hospitalised after a car accident. The medical bills were astronomical. Austyn McCarthy offered her a way out. The price: becoming his contract wife. At night, he consummated their marriage but called out another woman’s name. Who was she? Why did Austyn marry Kira if he was in love with someone else? Kira was his lawful wife, but she had no right to ask these questions. Then one day, the woman showed up in front of her… 
Helena Ballard attended the wedding. She was drunk and then she slept with the groomsman!After a one-night stand, she got pregnant.She wanted to give birth to the child, but that man disagreed. In desperation, Helena was about to leave with the baby in her belly, but she was caught!She was blocked in the corner by the man. "If you want to give birth to the child, marry me. Two years later, we'll divorce. During the two years of time, you're not allowed to touch me, not even hold my hands." However, no one expected that after they married, Bryce Huffman, the eldest young master of the Huffman family, fell in love with Helena crazily.The whole world was waiting for Helena to be abandoned by the Huffman family. Unexpectedly, Helena was spoiled by Bryce!Bryce said with affection, "It is my duty to spoil my wife." 
He kissed me breathless, senseless—he had me wanting, shamelessly panting against the cool glass of the courtyard, open for anyone.“We can’t! Someone could see—!”“Let them," he husked against my neck. "I want them to see.”My name is Ayda Sabine, once the princess to the illustrious Emerald Lake pack, now a single mother living a life of destitution in Eventide City. My status has been stripped from me, banished by my parents for my digression of falling outside my betrothal agreement. To make matters worse, I don't remember who the father of my son is. All I can recall are his golden eyes. However, when the opportunity arises for me and my son to ascend the social ladder as the personal stylist to Narcissa Onasis of the Diamond Spring clan, I finally get the opportunity to find the man who could be my true mate. If Narcissa's fiance, Prince Sebastian of the Obsidian Moon doesn't stop me. Alpha's Secret Mate is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Published author. 

“Wolfless and worthless, that is what you are, Valeria.”
Worthless, stupid, a waste of space, this is what they all called me.
“You’ll be rejected. No male in their right mind will ever want you.”
And they were right. My love story begins with rejection.
“You are Wolfless. You are the dirt beneath our feet.”
Wolfless? I am wolfless, born without a wolf soul. But I am more than just that. My bloodline is magic, and soon they will all find out how…worthless I am.
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“Let me love you, Valeria.”
“You can’t.”
“Yes, I can and I will. You are mine now. Reject the idea all you want, you have no choice. I will love you.”
“You are the one who rejected me.”
Raphael’s hand gently clamps on my chin, and he moves my face to look at him, into his eyes. “Don’t run from me again.”
He is not even acknowledging what I said.
“You should know better than to run from an Alpha.”
“What. Do you want?”
“I wanted to speak with you, but now…” He pauses and slowly nuzzles his nose near my ear and whispers. “I want you on your knees…taking me all in.”
I am shocked, but the image appears in my head, and my knees weaken. My body does not hate the idea. I want to be angry at this man, but it is hard when I desire him.
I close my eyes and look away, but when I dare look back at him, his eyes are slowly raking down my body.
If I don’t get away from him, this man will own me.
Be bold, Valeria. He broke us.
My hand slowly slides up and connects with his chest. He doesn’t move. I leisurely move my hand up, caressing his chest until I reach his neck. The whole time I do this, he stares into my eyes. Then I slide my hands to his chin and slowly bring him closer.
I whisper to his lips, “You…broke this. You shattered our bond. You don’t get to have me now. Someone else will have that privilege.”
I let him go and gently push him away enough for me to get out of his grasp and walk away. But I can hear him mutter as he watches me, “A mistake I will never make again. I’ll have you. I will win your heart.” 



After two years of marriage, Cindy had met Eric just once, and that was at her father's funeral when Eric bullied her harshly. The next day, Eric made a high-profile announcement about his upcoming second marriage. Cindy, on the other hand, was netted out of the house. Then, after the difficult interview, nearly went to jail, and all kinds of bad luck accompanied her. Cindy realized that Eric had already hated her to the bone and wanted her dead ......Cindy returned from prison, but this time, Eric took the initiative to entangle her ...... 
"Give birth to my baby, and I'll give you everything you want."
In order to raise enough money for her mother's surgery bills, Amelia Warren spends a night with a stranger. At first, she thinks she won't see him ever again, but her accidental pregnancy intertwines her fate with his.
Amelia rejects that suggestion immediately. "This is my uterus. I have the right to decide whether or not I want to give birth to this baby."
The man stops her in a domineering fashion. "You have no say in this matter!"
Michael Sutton, the famous business mogul in Southport, is a noble and prestigious man equipped with extremely brutal methods. No one dares to defy him at all.
Rumors have it that he's cold, distant, and isn't interested in the fairer sex at all. Some even whisper of his inability to sire children of his own. That is, until the paparazzi snap photos of him accompanying a woman to a prenatal check-up.
"Darling, you must be tired from all the walking. I'll carry you into the room."
"Darling, you must be thirsty, right? I'll feed you some water."
The so-called cold and distant man transforms into a henpecked husband right in front of the cameras, leaving everyone shell-shocked.
…
Before Amelia meets Michael, she's stuck in a hopeless situation. Her dad is a gambling addict, and her mom is very ill. Before she can even graduate from university, she's already saddled with heavy debts. She envisions her life of despair to remain like this for as long as she draws breath.
That is, until she meets the ever-so domineering yet devoted Michael, who loves her with all his heart. That's when everything changes.
Some people mock her for her low status, saying that she's not fit to be a part of the upper crust. They even think that she has no right to stay by Michael's side and speculate that she must have seduced her way to this position.
Michael states, "The moment I laid my gaze on Amelia, I fell in love with her at first sight. I was the one who kept pestering her until she agreed to marry me."
A certain higher-up in the government also pipes up, "Please take good care of Amy, my dearest daughter-in-law." 


My ex-boyfriend, Jason Bell, still hasn't let go of me, even though I've been married to Cedric Mosley for two years now.
He sends blood-red dancing heels to me and threatens to destroy my current "peaceful life".
Terrified and trembling, I'm about to call the cops when a hand in latex gloves rests on my shoulder.
"Don't be afraid."
My forensic doctor husband, having just returned from an autopsy, carries a faint scent of formaldehyde with him.
He takes off his glasses. With the same hands he uses to handle scalpels, he slowly helps me open the threatening letter inside the package.
"The handwriting is sloppy, with uneven pressure applied. It's typical of an anxious personality type."
Then, as if he's reviewing an autopsy report, he comments mildly, "This type of person usually has brittle bones that snap easily."
*
There are 206 bones in an adult body.
When Cedric placed a “rib” ring on my finger, he whispered, “You are the bone I lost long ago—the one that makes me whole.”
That is the origin of this title. 
Her stepsister and bestie set her up, and she lost her virginity to a mysterious man.Five years later, she returned to the US with her child. A noble man came to her and promised to pay her back."Marry me and I'll raise your son."As a rich, sassy single mother, she didn't want to get married at all.The man, however, was attracted by her little boy. He approached the boy and tried to coax the boy into helping him."Elvis Parker, stay away from my son," she snapped.With the boy in his arms, the man said gently, "Hey, buddy, do you want a daddy? I'm super rich." 
Three years ago, she was a poor judge of character. She was willing to donate her kidney and become disfigured for an a**hole. However, not only did that man cheat on her, he had even nearly caused her to lose her life!Three years later, she regained her beauty. Upon her glorious return, she swore to make all a**holes pay for what they did.It was widely known that Stanley Batton, the wealthiest tycoon in Atlantis, was a cruel man feared by many. Although he had the facial features of a passionate man, he was known for his heart of ice.People constantly speculated on the kind of woman who would be able to open his heart.However, to everyone’s surprise, he kneeled on one knee under the spotlight, and in front of every known media company, to tie a butterfly knot on her shoe.“Stanley Batton, what do you really want?” She seemed panicked and flustered.He laughed at himself. “Xyla Quest, no one else but you can take my life away!” 
To save her famiglia, Lucia Bellini is forced to marry the youngest Don of Iberby, Alessandro Rossi.
On the day of her wedding, she finds out that she is a substitute for his dead first love. From her clothes to the way she performs in the bedroom, she has to live as if she's a shadow of another woman.
He is cold and despotic, while she gives in and endures in silence. In their days and nights together, they fall for each other but never realize it.
When Alessandro is running a high fever, he calls out her name in his half-conscious state.
After they divorce, Lucia leaves without a backward glance.
One and a half years later, she rises to become the boss of her family with her iron fist. The once delicate rose becomes a rose full of thorns.
At long last, Alessandro realizes that he has fallen in love with Lucia for who she is, and not as a shadow of someone long gone.
He takes care of the woman who's been trying to pass herself off as his first love. Then, he chases after Lucia all the way to her private island.
There, he gets down on one knee and sincerely proposes to her.
"Lucia, I only want you." 
Felicia Fuller is 18 when she's brought back to the Fuller residence. That's when she learns she's actually the family's heiress who got switched at birth.
Her parents' biasness, her fiancé's dislike, and the fake heiress' schemes to make her look bad trap Felicia in a life where she's troubled by family and love. Ultimately, she dies a sorrowful, horrible death…
Then, she's reborn and taken back to when she's 18. She kicks her fiancé to the curb and takes the fake heiress down!
Once, Felicia allowed everyone to step all over her. Now, it's like she's unlocked something within her, and she goes ever further on the path to world domination!
Her biased parents regret their actions, and her scumbag of a fiancé cries and begs for forgiveness. They seem to be sure that Felicia, who has never felt their love, desires it.
One day, everyone witnesses Felicia pinning the wealthiest and most powerful bigwig in the country to his car. They cuddle and snuggle with each other.
Only then do people realize that someone will be there just for her. He'll give her all his love and partiality; he'll show up for her. 
In the second year of their marriage, Angelica Thornton finds out that she's just a walking blood bank for others.
Her husband, Elliot Quigley, has personally fed her steroids, forcing her weight to rise all the way to 160 pounds. This is all just so she can keep providing blood to his older stepsister-slash-first love, Rosie Morris.
He even tells Angelica, "Who on earth would be turned on when they see a fat bitch like you?"
But Elliot also kneels before Rosie's bed in the middle of the night, looking like a kicked puppy.
"Rosie, I've never slept with Angelica before. Please don't abandon me…"
Since then, Angelica's heart has been sealed from love. She decides to get a divorce and vows to shed those pounds.
A long time after that, Angelica stands on the stage, looking absolutely divine. Her figure is now slim, yet she has curves in all the right places.
Elliot's eyes go bloodshot out of regret. He kneels before her on a rainy night, crying, "Angie, you're the one I've always loved!"
Suddenly, a hand shoots out from behind Angelica to lay claim on her slender waist. A pair of eyes can be seen glaring at Elliot coldly.
Elliot is stunned, to say the least. "U-Uncle Dominic?"
…
Dominic Lawson has been emotionally impaired since birth. He himself has an antisocial son named Skye Lawson.
Weirdly enough, Skye loves clinging to Angelica the most.
Dominic thinks that Skye needs a mother in his life. But in the end, he's the one who has succumbed to Angelica's charms.
In the middle of the night, as Dominic pulls Angelica into his arms, he murmurs huskily, "Angie, teach me how to… love." 
Madeline Crawford has loved Jeremy Whitman for twelve years, but ultimately it was him who sent her to prison. In between her suffering and pain, she had to witness her man fall in love with another woman…Five years later, she has returned with renewed strength, no longer the same woman he belittled years ago!With this newfound strength, she will tear apart those who pretend to be pure and step on the scums of this earth. However, just as she is about to have her revenge with the man who wronged her… He suddenly turns from a cold, unfeeling psychopath, to a caring, warm and loving man!In fact, he even kisses her feet in front of a crowd, all while promising her, “Madeline, I was wrong to love another. From now on, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you.” To which Madeline replies, “I’ll only forgive you if you....die.” 
At night, it was already midnight when Asher came home from dinner.He knew that Nora would come to The Howe family today. His grandpa Howard had asked Asher to meet Nora, but he refused on the grounds of work. He was not interested in this fiancee at all, and the engagement would be broken sooner or laterAfter returning to the room, Asher took a bath and went to sleep.Probably because he drank a little too much tonight, Asher didn't realize there were other women in the room until he lay down.He was slightly stunned. In the darkness, Asher could not see the woman's face. She turned over and hugged him. The girl murmured, "Good bear, don't make any noise. Just sleep."Asher was frozen.The woman had a very familiar smell, the same as that person...Probably because of the alcohol, Asher didn't move, lying down with Nora and falling asleep. 
After being engaged for 5 years, the fiance never had sex with Hazel, who was considered as a beauty.But Hazel saw her best friend sit on her fiance's lap.Hazel, who refused to be a loser, became drunk and boldly seduced her fiance’s uncle, Lamont, who was famous in New York.That night, he pushed her against the corner of the wall, pinched her waist, and said with burning eyes, "From now on, I will be your husband.”He married her, spoiling her so much.Everyone in New York bet that she would be abandoned within six months.However, Lamont, who used to be his ruthless and decisive, changed his temperament greatly and became a man who favored his wife.Even eating and sleeping, he wanted to stay with Hazel.No matter when and where, he wanted to stay with Hazel.Six months later, Hazel attended a press conference.A reporter asked, "Is there any drawback of Lamont?”Hazel raised her eyebrows slightly and said meaningfully, "Too long.”"I heard that you initially seduced Mr. Hurst.”Before she could respond, the phone suddenly rang, and it was Mr. Hurst, "Honey, where are you? When will you go home?”Since then, everyone learned that Hazel was the treasure of Mr. Hurst, and no one dared to provoke her again. 
On their wedding night, he callously ripped off her veil, sneering, "You deserve this, don't you?" Jenny Young was widely known for her perceived ugliness, enduring her husband's nightly abuse and hatred.Years later, with a swollen belly, she declared, "I don't want to carry your baby anymore!" Steven embraced her tenderly, whispering, "Darling, once this baby is born, I am at your mercy."