deserve the best

His right hand touched her left upper arm, and then started to slide down to her wrist. "In case you haven't noticed.." he started to say. She had stiffened up, started from his initial touch. "I'm officially pursuing you." +++ This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental. The cover is not mine and was taken from Google image and credit goes to the original artist. Tag: Female lead, Handsome male lead, Modern day romance, Mature romance, Adult romance, Business world, Second chance

Aiden Sinclair agreed to marry her, but demanded a two-year trial marriage period. During the trial marriage, she could not reveal their relationship, interfere with his private life, get jealous, ask about his schedule, or go looking for him whenever she pleased. Nina Walsh agreed without hesitation. For two years of their secret marriage, she catered to him, pleased him, and loved him humbly. Finally, on the last day of their agreement, he brought his first love home. Nina Walsh threw the divorce papers in his face, "Divorce. Sign it now." He, however, said mockingly, "No need to sign. The marriage certificate is fake." Nina Walsh clutched her pregnant belly and sneered, "Very well. My love for you was fake, too."

King has always lived in the shadow of Win, his protector, his captor, and the golden heir to a billionaire empire. What started as quiet companionship spiraled into a suffocating cage, where love and control blur into one. Trapped beneath Win’s unyielding watch, King battles his own desires and fears, caught between the aching need for affection and the harsh reality of possession. Every step King takes is monitored; every friendship threatened. When his sexuality is discovered, Win’s protective nature twists into something darker a toxic, possessive love that threatens to consume them both. As King struggles to survive Win’s harsh interventions, therapy sessions, controlling his social life, and even faking a girlfriend to appease his relentless watch, he’s left wondering: is this love or prison? And is there any escape from a man who claims to care but only tightens his grip? In this slow-burn, emotionally charged story filled with raw passion, painful secrets, and dangerous loyalties, King must navigate the blurry lines between healing and harm, desire and control. Will he find freedom from the man he loves, or will his heart shatter beneath the weight of obsession? Prepare for a gripping journey into the complexities of toxic love, broken souls, and the fight for self-identity in a world where power and affection collide. Warning: This story contains mature themes including explicit sexual content, emotional manipulation, toxic love dynamics, and intense psychological tension. Reader discretion is advised.

She came to crash the wedding, not to save a man. But when secrets, betrayal, and past flames collide—Lynn realizes the truth was never black and white. He was the enemy, the pawn... and now, maybe her only ally."

"You don’t have to break me to keep me.” Ava loved him deeply. Gave him her time, her loyalty, and her heart. But to Jayden, she was always second the backup plan. The "maybe." The girl he only noticed when he was lonely. After one too many broken promises, Ava finally walks away. Not because she stopped loving him but because she finally started loving herself. Now, she’s rebuilding her life piece by piece. No more begging. No more waiting. No more half-love. And just when she’s not looking for anyone new… Elijah walks in. Calm. Steady. Different. He doesn't chase. He doesn’t play games. He sees her not as a backup, but as the main story. But can Ava open her heart again after everything she’s survived? Or will the past try to pull her back just when she’s ready for the love she truly deserves?

[WARNING: R18+, MATURE CONTENT ] "You can't leave me like this," a broken piece of words left his mouth. Yinlan was confused by the scene that was unfolding in front of her. She might be dying slowly, but is her desire so strong for her unwanted love, which she wished for her whole life, that she is experiencing something unbelievable? She could hear his erratic heartbeat, which was frantic and agitated while he was cradling her in his arms. But she was confused by his unsteady behavior. She thought her death would bring him happiness, which he thought she had taken away from him. So why was he showing different behavior which was unknown to her? What more does he want from her? Is torturing her whole life not enough?

Have you ever felt completely useless, undeserving of anything that normal people get? Have you ever loved yourself, thinking you're better than others and entitled to what you want? When you get powers, making you stronger than a lot of people: Do you use that for self-gain or for other's sake? Kenjiro Asukara is a boy who, against his own will, gets powers making his capabilities larger than your average person. But Kenjiro is a person who both hates and loves himself, he doesn't think he deserves a lot of things. Especially these new powers he's gotten. He quickly makes it his goal to transfer his powers onto someone who has the ability to help others, someone who deserves them. But he gets dragged into a club of power users, and now has to find a way out. Join Kenjiro on his reluctant journey to rid himself of the undeserved powers.

One day, Lee Ja-kyung, a hitman who stayed in Thailand, received a $5 million request. The person to deal with was Kang Il-hyun, a gangster living in Korea. There was only one condition. However, Kang Il-hyun was never an easy opponent. Rather, his trap gradually tightens around his neck, and he found himself cornered… Would Ja-kyung be able to kill him and return safely? Or would he die just like this in Kang Il-hyun’s hand? Or will he die a useless death?

Lacey, captivated by the charismatic live streamer Jax, becomes a regular in his virtual world, showering him with gifts and admiration. Her brother Rick, a self-made millionaire, disapproves, urging her to focus on real-life connections. Despite this, Lacey's infatuation grows, leading to a surprise encounter with Jax at her university's cultural festival, where her stunning dance performance catches his attention. Rick unknowingly brings Jax home for a business collaboration, igniting a spark between Lacey and Jax. As their paths intertwine, Lacey navigates her feelings amid the contrasting worlds of online allure and familial responsibilities, finding herself drawn to the enigmatic Jax while grappling with the realities of her brother's protective love.

[Hidebound Older Man VS Two-Faced Heiress: Daddy-Type + Seductress + An Old House on Fire] Everyone in Aethelgard says, a man should marry a woman from the West Family. The eldest daughter of the West Family is gentle and virtuous, a sought-after prize in high society. On the eve of her engagement. Her fiancé cheated on her. Willow West, having played the good girl for so long, decides she's done pretending. Fueled by alcohol, she finds a handsome man. Just one wall away from the scumbag ex and his mistress. The next day, she wakes up to her world collapsing. She had slept with the circle's famous 'older man'—Aiden Pierce, her dear uncle's best friend. Her impression of Aiden Pierce wasn't very good. Years ago, when she was having her first romance, she had tried to sneak a kiss with her young boyfriend, only for Aiden Pierce to report her to her uncle before their lips could even meet. The Aiden Pierce of today is even more dull—celibate and restrained, with everyone from his secretary to his assistant being male, and zero romantic scandals to his name. He's nothing short of a hidebound traditionalist! Willow West wants to escape. Aiden Pierce's well-defined hand grips her chin. "Miss West, a man's virtue is still virtue. You must take responsibility for me." * Aiden Pierce, who had practiced self-restraint for thirty years, was captured by Willow West—a woman gentle and demure in public, yet passionate and daring in private. Everyone thought Willow West was a good girl. Only Aiden Pierce knew that behind closed doors, the young woman not only smoked and drank but was also a cool, badass biker. * The assistant has recently noticed a change in the workaholic President Pierce. Not only is he hitting the gym three times a week, but his style has also shifted from uniform high-end suits to a different streetwear brand for every day of the week. His once stern and unsmiling face now frequently breaks into a smile. Even his eternally unchanged screensaver has been replaced. It's now a picture of a sexy, wavy-haired beauty in a black biker suit, holding a cigarette and sitting on a motorcycle!