gettingbacktogether

Serena Stanton never imagined she would encounter Adrian Shaw again in this lifetime. Unexpectedly, due to a hotel card mix-up, she opened the door and bumped into her ex-boyfriend she hadn't seen in five years. During their school days, Serena was an ordinary girl who adhered to rules and completed her studies through financial aid. Adrian Shaw was a cold and unruly aristocrat who was never short of flattery and attention. They were worlds apart, seemingly having nothing in common. Yet, few knew they once secretly dated. When they broke up, the situation was tense and awkward. Years later, upon reuniting, Serena fortunately thought that someone as distinguished and admired as Adrian Shaw, heir to the Shaw Family, would not remember her among the countless people who liked him. Until at a gala, Adrian Shaw's rival, The Second Master Grant, publicly announced, "My fiancée, Serena Stanton." In public, he held her hand with an indifferent and genuine tone, "Miss Sterling looks familiar." In private, within the dimly lit bedroom of a villa, Adrian Shaw held Serena's chin, his tall and imposing figure pressing her against the mirror, kissing her lips fervently: "Shall I notify your fiancé that we're getting marriage certificates tomorrow?" The Shaw Family and the Grant Family were arch enemies, and Serena was perceived as the Young Madam of the Grant Family. After their secret relationship was exposed, new and old grievances were stirred. Everyone expected Serena to have completely enraged Adrian Shaw and waited to see her beg in distress. Until one day, someone witnessed the usually aloof man forcibly pull the nearly passing Serena into his embrace. Large hands gripped her slender waist as he bowed his head into the nape of her neck, his voice lingering, "Darling, hold me." That night, the elite circle buzzed with explosive gossip: Adrian Shaw is undermining his dead rival, preparing to steal the bride!

A modern royal setting, the male lead has a leg disability. Five years ago, their statuses were worlds apart. He was the Prince of a nation and she was a commoner; they were fated to end in divorce. When others mocked her for marrying a cripple, she would only give a faint smile. When they divorced, he gripped her chin and demanded, "Am I..." Five years later, they met again. The next day, he came with money to pester her relentlessly.

As a scandal magnet in the entertainment industry, even Yu Xia helping to chase away a dog can spark rumors of cohabitation, causing her manager to nearly vomit blood out of frustration. Unexpectedly, after returning from a trip, her manager went crazy and got her into a boy band talent show, supposedly to fight poison with poison. It's quite venomous, because... her ex-boyfriend is on this show! When the talent show aired— Fans: Yu Xia, stop your hands and mouth, you can't go after young idols! Manager: Yu Xia, you better take your work seriously, no getting involved with people. After the talent show formed a group, on the explosively popular escape variety show, Xie Qingci and Yu Xia teamed up, becoming the nation's most-clicked escape duo. Fans watched wide-eyed, as the sparks of love between them flew high. Fans: Kiss him! Kiss him till the world flips upside down! Manager: Yu Xia, you actually went and got involved with someone again! Yu Xia: Those were mistakes of the past, now I'm forced into this / takes out a handkerchief to wipe tears away [Older woman-younger man romance, talent show, comedic derivative livestream, escape variety show, passionate romance]

Bei Ran lay on the operating table, Gu Qingchen was her surgeon. His eyes, deep as the Aegean Sea, gazed at her: "Honey, it's been four years since we got married, and you're still afraid of me?" Honey? Last night he already threw a divorce agreement at her, what right does he have to call her that? In City A, Gu Qingchen is a long-lasting legend. He is a leading figure in the medical field and a major shareholder in a Fortune 500 company, capable of great influence in the business world. He only needed an obedient wife. Bei Ran was so 'obedient' that he never had to worry. The four-year marriage was just a matter of agreement, but who is the one lingering endlessly after the divorce? She accidentally fell into water at a wedding she was hosting, he said: "Beg me, you know I'm always responsive to your demands!" "Gu Qingchen, we're divorced!" Bei Ran couldn't stand it anymore! He laughed coldly: "Bei Ran, we've been married for four years, you have a five-year-old daughter, do you really want to die here?" Bei Ran was shocked, he knew? Would he fight her for her daughter? Gu Qingchen could never have imagined that the chubby little bun in front of him was actually his biological daughter! "Bei Ran, you hid it from me for five years, always flawlessly obedient before me, tell me, how should I punish you?" Gu Qingchen raised a bloodthirsty smile. Could she possibly not tell him there is also a son who looks just like him! Theater Version: The teacher informed Bei Ran that her son had used a scalpel in school to investigate the cause of death of poisoned small animals. Her daughter was causing a stir in school with her stock trading. In her anger, she said, "No one to take you to school today, take the bus yourselves." The daughter sought help from Gu Qingchen but got no response, so she said: "Yesterday, a pretty aunt stayed in Dad's office for an hour, and her skirt was super short." The twins truly had a shared understanding; the son said: "The station manager hugged Mom yesterday, even kissed her cheek, and said he would never let go!" Bei Ran and Gu Qingchen spoke in unison: "Trying to sow discord, you're still too naive, go to school yourselves!" The siblings shouldered their backpacks and went to take the bus, while the couple returned to the bedroom, closing the door behind them. She leapt onto him, her fiery temper on full display: "You actually stayed with that woman for an entire hour?" He was overbearingly domineering: "Damn it, which part of you did he kiss, I will seal his mouth with a scalpel!"

I never meant to find it. The map was tucked inside a dusty leather journal in my grandfather’s attic. Its edges were burned, and the ink glowed faintly in the dark. It pointed to an island that didn't exist on any globe.

Sophie—resilient, diligent, and beautiful—grew up in an ordinary single-parent home. Her gentle, kind-hearted mother juggled countless part-time jobs to raise her. Ever sensible, Sophie excelled in both character and academics, earning a place at the LSE University in New York with top grades. From then on, she supported herself through a string of odd jobs. Ned—wealthy, handsome, and arrogant—had an unpleasant first encounter with Sophie while buying bottled water at the convenience store where she worked. Sparks flew between these polar opposites, igniting an unexpected romance… Unbeknownst to them, the gears of fate were already turning cruelly. The death of Sophie’s mother unraveled a web of hidden identities: Ned was her mother’s biological son. At birth, their identities had been deliberately swapped by the mother herself. Their mysterious biological father—still unaware of the truth—forces Sophie to drop out of school. Where can she turn now? As the sole legal heir to Harrington & Co. International, how can Ned stomach the stigma of being an illegitimate child? What meaning does love hold when family ties are reduced to mere leverage? How will they break free from the lies that bind them?

One unforgettable night. One hidden child. One marriage built on secrets. Elena, a sensible girl, is now living with new parents who will hide things from her about her biological parents. She will have new parents who will hide things from her about her biological parents. Elina never meant to fall for a stranger. But after a single night filled with passion, she walked away with more than just memories—she walked away carrying his child. Years later, forced into a marriage to save her family's reputation, she finds herself face-to-face with the cold and ruthless billionaire Liam Carter... this Husband. He doesn't recognize her. He doesn’t know about the child. And he doesn’t believe in love. Liam, from the very first day, had fallen in love with Elena without realizing it. So when he found out that Elena was already pregnant before the wedding to a stranger. He didn't know how to leave it So he did it, he promised one thing Is it Liam's family? What would the parents do? What happens when the man who hates children discovers he’s already a father?#UrbanRomance#SecretChild#HiddenIdetity#MarriageContract#Billionaire#LoveAftMarriage#ArrangedMarriage#ColdMaleLead#StrongFemaleLead#HeartbreakingPast#FamilyDrama #SecondChanceLove#PossessiveML#Insistant#Emotional

Zayra Choi Yaritú thought she had left Bolivia behind, until the people who raised her fall under threat. Back in Besoró, Indigenous communities and agricultural families face growing illegal land seizures tied to powerful political forces and to former president Ivor Amaro, determined to return to power. At the same time, Zayra is pushed into a strategic marriage with Ryu Kang, heir to a Korean jewelry empire seeking access to rare stones. Neither of them wanted the marriage, but the alliance may be the only way to face what is coming.

(BL) Action / Romance Novel. Kai Langford has always lived in the shadow of his twin brother, following orders and blending into the background, until a mysterious vial awakens a dangerous power within him. Thrust into a world of relentless experiments and constant threats, he must fight to survive. Everything shifts when he meets Test Subect: 012, a bright, curly-haired boy whose smile sparks a fragile connection that challenges Kai’s trust and awakens feelings he never knew existed. As he struggles to master his newfound abilities, Kai must navigate a world determined to break him while protecting the people he’s come to care for.

Aria Monroe married the city's coldest billionaire CEO to save her family, only to be betrayed by both him and them. Pregnant and discarded, she vanished without a trace. Three years later, she returns not as the broken woman they once mocked, but as the CEO of a rising empire. Her greatest secret? The child who carries the bloodline of the man who destroyed her. Now, the ruthless CEO who once rejected her is on his knees, begging for forgiveness. But forgiveness won't come easy. Rivals lurk, family betrays again, and temptation burns hotter than ever. This time, she's no pawn. She's the queen. And she'll decide who wins her heart if anyone at all. But when her son looks up at Damien Blackwood with those same ice-blue eyes and whispers "Daddy," will the walls she's built around her heart finally crumble or will the ghosts of their past destroy them all?

“This is my resignation.” He doesn’t look up. “Where’s the money?” “…Money?” “The compensation.” That’s when she learns walking away isn’t free. Ten years after vanishing from each other’s lives, Seo Jiah ends up working for her high school ex — now the ruthless CEO of Daeyeon Holdings. He keeps it cold. She treats him like the mistake she never healed from. They both keep lying. The contract locks her in. The past keeps finding ways back in. Jiah doesn’t beg. She doesn’t fold. She fights him in meeting rooms, in late-night emails, and in every look they pretend doesn't linger. He pushes. She pushes back. The office becomes a battlefield where the flashbacks bleed in—the love they buried, the way it ended, and the kind of hurt that doesn’t die quietly. She’s not just trapped. She’s cornered—and dangerous. He acts untouchable, but she’s the only one who ever got close enough to break him. Some reunions don’t come with closure. They come with teeth.

Nina Song transmigrates into the beast world—only to discover she’s become the most infamous “useless” female alive. She’s ugly, talentless, infertile, and utterly unloved by her parents. Her reputation is so terrible that everyone despises her. Her only saving grace? She has eight powerful and devastatingly handsome fiancés. Unfortunately, on the very day of the wedding procession, disaster strikes. Seven fiancés publicly break off the engagement. One outright runs away. Humiliated and abandoned, Nina is exiled by her scumbag father. And as if fate isn’t cruel enough—on the road to exile, she discovers she’s pregnant. With nowhere to go, Nina survives alone in the wilderness, struggling to give birth and raise her children by herself. She vows that no matter how hard life becomes, she will protect her babies at all costs. But just as her peaceful life begins to stabilize… Why do the children’s scumbag fathers start appearing one by one? Worse still, they’re none other than the cold-blooded fiancés who once rejected her. So now you want to snatch my children? Dream on! Except… they don’t seem to be here for the kids at all.

Ema’s life was never kind. Sold by her own mother to pay off a debt, she is dragged into the world of the mafia, believing her life is over the moment she stands before Derek, a feared mafia alpha with a ruthless reputation. But instead of cruelty, she finds protection. As Ema struggles to survive her new life, she discovers she is being hunted for a reason she doesn’t understand. The truth shatters everything she knows—she is a Virex, a rare and dangerous being capable of absorbing a werewolf’s power with a single touch. Trapped between enemies, secrets, and a fate she never chose, Ema must learn to survive under the grip of a mafia alpha who is far more connected to her destiny than she ever imagined.

Kiara Kingsley had learned how to disappear. Exile taught her that—how to keep her head down, bury claws beneath skin, how to pass as human, how to raise a child in a world that would never understand what he truly was. For years, she believed she had succeeded. The past stayed silent. The pack stayed away. And her little Mat grew, blissfully unaware of the blood humming in his veins. Until the night he vanished. The hamlet spiraled into panic - questions,sirens,fear. But Kiara felt none of it. The air carried their scent.She knew exactly who had taken her little Mat. And she knew what it would cost to get him back. Returning meant facing Caspian Silverheart—her Alpha mate, the one man she never learned how to hate. The same man who had stood frozen and shattered as his father pronounced her banishment, sealing her fate before their entire pack. Kiara never blamed Caspian. Some sins were too heavy to share, and she had carried hers alone. To bring Mat back, Kiara knew she must return beyond the veil and face the one truth she had spent years avoiding. Some betrayals were written into fate long before love ever had a choice. Crossing the veil, Kiara expected judgment, hatred, and the ghosts of everything she had destroyed. What she did not expect was a world she no longer recognized. The pack she left behind had been reshaped. Power had shifted. Familiar laws felt dangerously flexible. And the silence surrounding her little boy’s disappearance was far too deliberate to be accidental. As old bonds resurfaced and buried truths began to stir, Kiara realized her exile may never have been about punishment. It may have been about erasure. And the laws governing blood, lineage, and power now circled dangerously close to Mat as well. Because Mat was not just her little boy. He was a convergence…of bloodlines, of broken oaths, of a future the pack was never meant to unlock. Now that she had returned, the lies holding their worlds together were beginning to fracture.

Five first year musicians step into the hallowed halls of the prestigious Moreau University, each holding onto their dreams, goals and burdens like armor against the grueling campus life they are bound to face. Ezra, Ava, Eliora, Theo, and Jay must navigate their way through forced proximity while battling to find their footing in studies. Through this they become reluctant collaborators, navigating the weight of expectations, the sting of failure, and the rhythm of survival. In a world where talent is everything, will they rise−or will they break once the pressure mounts?

Legends don’t save the world. They decide how it ends. Aria is not a fighter. She is a bond. A bridge between five Aetherbounds—beings of overwhelming power and unbearable pasts. As war returns and darkness rises, Aria must hold together legends that are already breaking apart. Because if the Aetherbounds fall… the world falls with them.

In a world ruled by Seven Elements, balance comes at a cruel price: one soul must die again and again. Xanthe Aurelisse has lived many lives—but remembers none of them. Born seemingly ordinary, she is haunted by dreams of starlight, death, and a man standing in the dark, calling her name like both a promise and a curse. That man is Sailor Noctyrr Valecrest—an immortal bound to the Void, feared as the gods’ enforcer. For centuries, he has watched Xanthe reincarnate, love, and die… all to sustain a world that feeds on her sacrifice. Xanthe is the Star Soul, bearer of Aether, the origin of all elements. Her rebirth stabilizes magic. Her death renews it. And Sailor—who once defied the gods to save her—was cursed with immortality so he would remember every lifetime she forgot. When fate pulls them together once more, Xanthe’s awakening disrupts the elements themselves. Fire rages, seas rebel, and the gods grow afraid—for when Aether and Void resonate, even divinity can fall. As fragments of her past lives surface and forbidden love blooms again, Xanthe must choose: continue the cycle and save the world, or break it—and doom the elements forever. Because this time, she remembers one thing clearly: She has always loved him. And he has always waited.

[Dear readers, proceed with caution — this books contains matured content and r-18+ scenes that would drive you the edge. #No_rape] Liora's life had been perfect until her hands crept their way down to her p*ssy, his image vivid in her head. She imagined him fingering her slowly just the exact way he used to. She imagined him slamming into her roughly without mercy. He is her ex. A man who should remain in her past. A man she should have forgotten when she left him to marry the Alpha of their pack. She thought life would be perfect living in luxury just as her parents painted it to be, but what she didn't expect was her life becoming nothing but a duty holder as 'the LUNA'. A repayment of her father's debt. Every night she craved to be touched, to be kissed, to be held, and to be fucked; and all she could think of was HIM. It was all in her imagination until the acclaimed son of her husband who she never knew existed returned home. And the man who had been her figure of pleasure happened to be that son. Caelum Zand... He isn't just ready to be her stepson. He is ready to bring her imagination to life. To be her greatest temptation. To be her forbidden fantasy... And her dirty secret. Not the love interest he once was or maybe that was the lies... With eyes on Liora, Caelum is not just getting into her p*ssy but melting his way back into her heart. For Liora, would it be all about fantasy and satisfaction that her husband had never given her? With lines blurring, ill fate ready to consume them, and a secret big enough to destroy them both, what direction would their story head to? Or would it only remain Liora's dirty secret? THIS IS MY WSA CONTEST ENTRING, I HOPE YOU ALL, DEAR READERS, SUPPORTS THIS BOOK. I AM POURING OUT MY HEART ON THIS BOOKS BECAUSE LIORA SOMEHOW MIRRORED ME. AND YES, AS WE PROCEED, THERE WOULD BE LOADS OF BONUS CHAPTERS TO ENJOY.

Mia Brooks only wanted a fresh start. What she didn’t expect was to work for Alexander Steele,the billionaire who keeps his distance from the world and demands silence from the people in his. She cooks his meals. She follows his rules. She never sees his face. Yet something about Mia draws Alex out of hiding… and straight into trouble. With a jealous socialite watching her every move and a boss who’s far too curious, Mia finds herself trapped in a dangerous dance of secrets, desire, and a past that refuses to stay buried.

Seven years ago, she broke his heart without mercy. Back then, Lin Yuhan and Gu Jinhan were just two scholarship students struggling to survive in a prestigious high school filled with wealthy heirs. In a world where they didn’t belong, they found comfort in each other. Friendship slowly turned into first love. Pure. Sweet. Unforgettable. But everything changed when Gu Jinhan discovered the truth about his identity—he wasn’t an orphan at all, but the lost heir of the powerful Gu family, an aristocratic dynasty that ruled the business world. To them, Lin Yuhan was nothing more than a poor girl beneath their status. When Gu Jinhan chose her over wealth and power, the consequences were brutal. And then, without warning… She left him. Cold words. No explanation. No second chance. The girl who once promised to stay walked away and shattered his heart. --- Seven years later, Gu Jinhan stands at the very top of the business world. The cold and untouchable CEO of the Gu Group, feared by many and admired by all. A man who no longer believes in love. Until the woman who once destroyed him walks back into his life. Lin Yuhan is no longer the timid girl he once knew. She has become the most brilliant lawyer in the country, the founder of the nation’s top law firm—bold, powerful, and impossible to ignore. At their high school reunion, she calmly looks the powerful CEO in the eye and says: “I’m pursuing you.” The very man whose heart she once broke. But Gu Jinhan isn’t the boy who loved her blindly anymore. Yet as Lin Yuhan relentlessly chases the man she once lost, buried truths begin to surface. Why did she really leave seven years ago? And when the truth is finally revealed… Will it bring them back together— Or destroy them forever?