The Risk Of Loving You

Tessa's perfect world shatters in a single night. What was meant to be a sweet birthday surprise for her boyfriend turns into a nightmare when she catches him in bed with her best friend. Broken, humiliated, and alone, she wanders the dark streets-until fate intervenes and saves her from the edge. But Tessa isn't the same girl anymore. When she crosses paths with Junxie, a powerful and mysterious billionaire, her life takes an unexpected turn. He opens a door to a new world-one of power, opportunity, and influence. With her heart still scarred, Tessa decides she won't remain the victim. She'll rise, rebuild herself, and make those who betrayed her regret ever underestimating her. What begins as a journey of healing soon turns into a story of revenge, transformation, and unexpected love. But in this new game of power, trust is dangerous... and love could become her greatest weapon.

EXCERPT ----- His lips curved, faintly dangerous. "She is not my girlfriend, cara", he replied, his voice low and husky. Her eyes widened at the sudden endearment. Her eyes widened, "What did you say?" She must have misheard. Surely he didn't just call her that. His gaze locked with hers. He could feel himself drowning in those feline green eyes. "I think you burn hot, principessa. But fire consumes as easily as it lights." Her breath caught. He was close now-too close, his height casting her in shadow. She could smell his expensive cologne, leather and spice. The air between them stretched, taut as a wire. Her heart hammered. "You keep warning me," she whispered. "Maybe you're afraid." His eyes darkened, jaw tightening as though fighting something inside himself. "Afraid?" he rasped. "No. Tempted... yes." --------- Clara Thorne wanted to save her faltering dream- Clara's Creations. The answer- Fashion mogul Luca Moretti, her brother's friend and her potential savior. Known as "The Devil of Milan", Luca Moretti has his own demons of the past. Neither of them were ready for the attraction. But when the sparks fly uninhibited, can either of them resist the taste of the forbidden? Part 2 of Thorne Siblings. Can be read as a standalone. Best lifetime rankings #1 in attraction, #1 in tortured.

The person I've dedicated my whole life to was standing in front of me holding his mistress's hand asking me to leave My chin trembled as I tried to speak. Ask him out about the words which had made me believe that what we had was something real. Something honest... Exhaling deeply and looking back at him, controlling my voice from cracking I rasped out " You said you'd never do this to me " "You said you wouldn't" ------------ DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY CAN BE INFURIATING FOR MOST OF YOU BUT PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY IT GETS BETTER WITH TIME TRUST ME If you don't like to read about some weaker female lead who WILL get stronger with time, I suggest you not to read it But the story isn't complete yet, everything WILL fall in place so if you can be patient enough to look where this story is going , please do give it a chance Thanks!

Eight years of love. One engagement. A betrayal that shattered everything. Sofia Reyes thought she had finally escaped the ghost of Jake Sanders - the man she loved through college, med school, and heartbreak. The man whose mother forced her out of his life, one cruel threat at a time. But fate isn't finished. When Sofia, now a trauma surgeon, finds Jake on her operating table after a high-profile accident, the past she buried starts bleeding through every wound. Jake doesn't remember why she left. Sofia won't tell him. And the daughter she raised in secret? She's about to ask questions no one's ready to answer. He's a medical celebrity. She's the woman who disappeared. What happens when closure knocks in a tuxedo - and asks to be a father? - 💔 A slow-burn, second-chance romance about the love we let go, the truths we hide, and the wounds that still remember. #secondchance #secretbaby #slowburn #heartbreak #hospitalromance #FilipinoRomance

Lailya has spent her whole life pretending Landon doesn't exist. Which is difficult, considering he's always there. Her brother's best friend. The boy who grew up in her house. The man who looks at her like he's fighting a war he refuses to name. Landon has rules. Don't cross lines. Don't want what isn't yours. And above all, don't fall for her. But Lailya is no longer the girl who followed him around with scraped knees and unspoken crushes. She's older, sharper, and done pretending she doesn't feel the pull between them. And Landon? He's holding onto control by a thread, torn between loyalty and a desire that's been buried for years. Because some feelings don't fade. They wait. They burn. And when they finally surface, they threaten to ruin everything. A story about forbidden longing, unspoken tension, and the one person you were never supposed to fall for, but always did

Five years ago, I stood at the altar in white, ready to vow myself to Ronan Vale. My protector, my obsession, my forever. Until a gunshot shattered my world. I survived. But he left. No explanations. No promises. Just a letter as cold as his silence, telling me we were done. Now I'm walking down another aisle. This time to a man I despise. A man who threatens my family, who wears power like a weapon. I swore Ronan was gone forever. I swore I'd never forgive him. But on the day I'm meant to become someone else's bride... Ronan comes back. He stole me once with love. Now he'll steal me again with fire. He says I'm his. He says he'll burn the world before he lets me go again. And the worst part? I should hate every second of being in his house again. But my heart remembers what my pride refuses to. And that terrifies me more than Ronan Vale ever could.

Casey Mitchell and Drew Thompson were the golden couple of their small town-until life tore them apart. Ready to sign the divorce papers and move on, they thought their story was over. But one last night changes everything. When Casey finds out she's pregnant, they're forced to confront the messy, complicated space between falling apart and falling back together. With a baby on the way, mounting career pressures, and a town that won't stop watching, Casey and Drew must decide if their young love can grow into something stronger-or if some first loves are better left in the past. Can they rewrite their story, or will the weight of reality pull them apart for good? A love that started young, tested by life, and fighting for a second chance.

Five years ago, Hudson Walker left without a goodbye. No calls. No letters. No explanation. He just disappeared, leaving Tully to pick up the pieces on the ranch they grew up on, the place where they were inseparable, where storms were chased and promises were made under open skies. Now he's back. Back with regret in his eyes, ghosts in his past, and a history neither of them knows how to talk about. Tully doesn't trust him. Hudson doesn't trust himself. And the space between them feels just as dangerous as the storms rolling in. But some bonds don't break cleanly. Between rain-soaked nights, stolen glances, and the quiet pull of everything they used to be, Tully and Hudson are forced to face the one question neither of them wants to ask: Can you fall in love again with the person who once shattered you?

He was her safe place. Until he became her reason to run. Mateo and Lucia grew up as neighbors, best friends, and everything in between-inseparable since childhood. Everyone thought they were unbreakable. Everyone was wrong. One misunderstanding. One lie Mateo never questioned. And Lucia goes from being loved... to being ignored, humiliated, and emotionally crushed by the boy who once protected her. So she leaves. No explanations. No goodbyes. Just scars and a new identity. Years later, Lucia returns-harder, colder, and nothing like the girl Mateo broke. She doesn't need him. She doesn't miss him. And she definitely doesn't forgive him. But Mateo finally wants the truth. The problem? Lucia no longer wants him. Because some people don't get closure. They get consequences.

Mia and Kade met in college. What started as something unexpected turned into everything. The kind of connection people don't believe in until it's already swallowed them whole. They got married. Young, fast, fully. Two years in, their life looked like a dream-intense, passionate, untouchable. They weren't just in love; they were each other's entire world. Until one night destroyed it all. One photo. Doctored, planted, and completely false-landed in Kade's hands. Without asking a single question or giving Mia a chance to speak, he made a decision that would change everything. Convinced she had betrayed him, he threw her out of their home without explanation. But Mia never betrayed him. The evidence was a lie. The truth was something Kade never gave her the chance to say. And by the time he learns what really happened, it may be too late to fix what he destroyed. Because trust is easy to break. And not everything broken can be rebuilt.