gettingbacktogether

He destroyed everything she loved—and called it love. When death came, she welcomed it with a smile. Now, reborn in the body of another woman, with a new name and a new face, she thought she could start over—but he recognizes her. Can she outsmart the possessive Mafia king, keep her true identity hidden, and reclaim her ambition? Or will his burning obsession reignite a past love, forcing them to confront the scars of their previous life? This time, will he break her again—or finally learn to love her the right way?

"I love you, okay?" ... her voice broke as she stared up at Nur's face. His eyes widened, chest tightening as he stared back at her, at the magnitude of her words. Tears clung to Ayse's lashes, his wife who he supposedly contract married. From the very first day they locked eyes, he loved her but not even for a second, he would have thought she would fall for him. This was Deniz Nur Hakan--The sole heir to the multibillion-dollar company, he who built empires with his bare hands. Who had ice in his veins and ruled with an iron fist. Men trembled under his gaze; women drove to him. A man whose ears were deaf to the pleadings of many. Some called him a bastard, and for some he was just their "son" His father, Emre Yunus Hakan, handed him the keys to the Hakan estate. Well pleased and trusted that his son will continue his reign. After the funeral ceremony, his mother had come to him. Conversing to him on state matters and the "future" "How his job wasn't only proceeding his father's company but to also produce an heir" Nur stared at his mother's unreadable face; he shook his head and sternly rejected even a thought on such matters as he recalled past events. Months passed. One fateful night, he received the news. "Mr. Hakan, your mother has passed away" Nur was left heartbroken; he fled from U.K and quickly arrived at Istanbul via his private jet. The car clicked opened as he made his way in the magnificent Hakan estate. Where he would find his "relatives" people who he had lost connection to the day his parents married. They weren't well off back then yet lived happily. He paid them no mind and walked towards the center where his mom's coffin was. Clutching around the coffin, tears sprung out. His mother, the only one who he could rest his head on the shoulders, lazily talk about his day. She had left him. The funeral has ended. Meanwhile Nur sat at his study, blue eyes flickering under the warm glow. Hands stopping as he clicked at a profile. There in the screen showed the picture of a woman, she was a beauty, and he had known it. Sharing their numbers he agreed on meeting her. It was a Sunday. Nur walked around the streets of Istanbul. Phone in hand, talking to the woman on the other end. "I will see you, bye" he abruptly mumbled as he cut the Call. He then made his way in one of the shops. Just as he stepped in--Thud* oh god... a feminine voice came out as he stared at her. The woman mumbled a sorry as she quickly retreated a bouquet that laid on the ground. Her eyes then went up to him, warm, honey like orbs locking with a piercing pair of blues. They stared at each other. As Nur's eyes unraveled her, she was even prettier than the girl he was supposed to meet. I-I'm sorry... (affet beni...) she said again and slid past him. Nur snapped his head, watching her go. Then turned to the front. On the ground was embroidered purse. He then crouched down, hands grazing against it, he clutched at the purse. Inside was an ID: Ayse Yildiz there was the picture of her. Ayse Yildiz... he practiced the name as if he has an obligation to remember it for eternity. Perhaps... his lips twitched, perhaps, he will have to... remember it for eternity...

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?

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark Psychological Romance] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.

Yvette Matthews had a great early childhood. She had loving parents that has given her a great life. Her father was a 5-star master chef while her mother was a well known patissier in the culinary world. Her life was great but all of that changed when her parents got into a car accident and died. Yvette was orphaned at a tender age of six years old. In her parent’s wake, a middle aged man with his ten year old son came. He told Yvette that he was her parents’ friend from college and was willing to adopt Yvette. Her having no next of kin and rather than her going into foster care, the adults in the foster agency agreed after checking the man’s background. It was known that the middle aged man was the CEO of a large 5-star hotel and restaurant group that not only operated in the country but around the world. Yvette lived a life as a princess being doted by her stepfather and stepbrother. Even though she lived a life full of luxury, she stayed humble and studied hard to be a good chef and patissier like her parents. She loved her new family, and she harbored romantic feelings with her stepbrother, Joseph Hamilton. Something she kept a secret since she knew her feelings cannot be reciprocated. But all of that changed when her stepfather died of old age. When the lawyer of his stepfather read his last will leaving seventy percent of his fortune to Yvette including the rights to the Hamilton hotels. This shocked many especially her stepbrother, Joseph, since he was only left with thirty percent. But there was a clause in the will, that Jospeh could be the CEO if he marries Yvette and they produce an heir. Her life started to turn gray since Joseph was forced to leave his current girlfriend whom Yvette knew he loved so much and marry her to get the CEO title. Joseph’s kindness and pampering turned into hate and disgust. He became cold and aloof, coming home late and going to work early in the morning. Yvette’s only solace was the son she bore with Joseph on their wedding night. She poured all of her love to her little son. But fate was cruel to her once again when she found out that Joseph was seeing his ex-girlfriend once again. Hearing from someone that they were meeting in a hotel room, she mustered the courage to confront them. Yvette saw the ex-girlfriend in the hotel room wearing sexy lingerie. They got in the heated argument. “Seph does bot love you.” The ex-girlfriend said. “He just married you to get the position that should be rightfully his!” She shouted. “Do you not think I know that?!” Shouted Yvette. “But he is still married to me!” The two were pulling each other’s hair in the hotel balcony which is located at the 43rd floor. They both went over the railed in the heat of the moment and they were holding for dear life. “Dianne!” Joseph voice was heard inside the hotel room. “S-Seph!” The ex-girlfriend shouted. “Help me!” “Dianne!” Joseph was alarmed to see her hanging on the balcony. “Yvette? Why are you here?!” He sounded surprised. “H-Help me.” Yvette cried. “Hold on! I am going to get you out.” Joseph said but he pulled his ex-girlfriend first and took off his coat to put on to her. Yvette’s heart was crushed. She knew in that time that who Joseph really loved was Dianne and not her. This erased all of her hope on being loved and had let go. She felt her body falling for a long time. Yvette’s body felt light and she thought that she had now thrown all of her guilt and the burden in the loveless relationship. She wished that in her next life, she would not have this kind of love once again. But then she opened her eyes once again, to the day when the lawyer would read her stepfather’s last will. “I will changed my fate.” Yvette thought. “In this life, I will not be drowned in a loveless marriage with my stepbrother.”

Emma Lawson never expected her next client to be Damian Cross—the cold, ruthless billionaire known as The Mad King. Hired under secrecy, she’s shocked when he demands midnight sessions in his penthouse and tells her she’s there to listen, not to fix him. As Damian’s obsession grows, so does the danger. His vindictive PR executive, Clara, and ruthless business partner, Victor, will stop at nothing to destroy him—and Emma is caught in the crossfire. In a world of power, betrayal, and desire, can Emma survive Damian’s intensity, uncover the truth, and claim her heart…or will she lose everything to a man who wants to own her completely?

After a passionate night fueled by too much alcohol, two strangers, Louis Adonis and Alice Campbell, find themselves bound together. Louis hands Alice a marriage contract, drawn to her because she resembles the unrequited love of his past. A year passes, and Alice becomes known to everyone as a naive girl blinded by love. As for Louis, he has never truly loved Alice. So when Louis's long-lost love returns, Alice files for divorce. Everyone assumes Alice will soon regret her decision and come crawling back to beg Louis for another chance. But what they don’t know is that will never happen. From the start, it wasn’t just Louis deceiving Alice—Alice also has a secret she can’t reveal to anyone...

Lena Hale promised herself she would never see Adrian Vale again—the boy she once loved, the man who ruined her life without ever knowing he did. But fate doesn’t care about promises. One night. One borrowed dress. One harmless dinner with an elderly millionaire to keep her bills from crushing her. That’s all it was supposed to be… until Adrian walks into the same hotel and looks at her with the cold, cutting eyes of a man who thinks he already knows the truth. He thinks she sold her heart for money. He thinks he finally caught her in the act. He thinks she has a price. And Adrian Vale is a billionaire who always pays what something is “worth.” A raised eyebrow. A silent gesture. An envelope she never asked for. A number she can’t ignore. Suddenly Lena is trapped in a slow-burn collision of power, obsession, old wounds, and the kind of chemistry that burns hotter after eight years apart. He wants answers. She wants freedom. But the past they share is a loaded gun—and Adrian is done pretending he doesn’t want to pull the trigger. He was the love she lost. Now he’s the danger she can’t escape. And the more she fights him, the more he decides she was always his. If Lena can’t match him move for move… she won’t survive him.

He is the legendary king that rules the business empire with formidable power and influence. She is just a normal female student. A deal is made between them—a paper marriage with a validity of four years. Four years later, she turns away from the relationship without a backward glance. At first, she imagines that their worlds will never collide again, but he keeps bearing down on her, occupying her everything as he refuses to let go. Why is he interfering when she gets a bit closer to another man?! "Ethan Laurent, we've already split up! We're done! It's over!" “Oh really? Then you'll have to ask for his opinion first.” With that, he pushes a little bun into her arms with an indifferent expression. The adorable little bun looks at her with big, sparkling eyes.

Blurb: In the heart of the Whispering Pines Forest, silver wolf Luna has always followed one rule: humans are the enemy, never to be trusted. For generations, her pack has lived in isolation, guided by the ancient ways and protected by their alpha's iron law. Everything changes the night Luna discovers the Moon Mirror—a crystalline artifact buried beneath the oldest oak in the Sacred Grove. When she touches it, she hears a voice she shouldn't understand: human speech. But the artifact doesn't just let her understand humans; it allows her to speak to them, to share thoughts and feelings across the barrier that has divided their species for centuries. At first, Luna keeps her discovery secret. But when a young human woman named Aria stumbles into the forest, desperate and fleeing from those who would harm her, Luna makes a choice that will change everything. She speaks. Aria seeks Luna's help to find a legendary healing herb deep in the forest—the only thing that can save her dying younger brother. As Luna guides Aria through the dangerous woods, a profound connection forms between them, one that transcends species and challenges everything Luna has been taught. But the pack's ancient traditions exist for a reason. Humans once hunted wolves to near extinction in these lands. The elders remember. The alpha will not forgive this betrayal. And when Luna's secret is discovered, she must choose: return the Mirror to the earth and sever her bond with Aria, or break with her pack forever and forge a new path—one that could either unite two worlds or destroy the only family she's ever known. In the end, Luna will learn that sometimes the greatest loyalty isn't to tradition, but to the truth of your own heart.

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?

The story follows the turbulent relationship between a powerful mafia king and a famous actress when the mafia king makes the actress his slave. Their Journey together Is filled with danger, thrill, deceit, and unexpected secrets. As they navigate through the maze of each other's past, they find themselves caught In an endless cycle of revenge, sacrifice and loss. The story explores themes of love, unconditional friendship, loyalty and the consequences of one's decisions and It also Includes moments of homour and romance. It Is a tale of Pain, sacrifice, War and the Indomitable human spirit.

“I’m done.” With those two words, top-tier Alpha Emma ended her three-year relationship with Omega perfumer Gu Liang—coldly, decisively, even after marking him during her heat. But the man she abandoned wasn’t a fragile lamb. Beneath Gu Liang’s quiet demeanor slept a lion. He built First Heart Capital from the ground up, and with ruthless precision, brought Emma and her family’s empire to its knees. To survive, Emma was forced to sign a marriage contract with the very man she once discarded. Their union wasn’t built on love—it was a battlefield. As they navigate early labor scares, business storms, and the chaos of daily life, Emma begins to see the depth of Gu Liang’s pain—and the strength he’s always carried. And Gu Liang, in turn, finds himself thawing in the face of Emma’s clumsy but sincere attempts to make amends. When hatred fades and love rekindles, they rebuild a home from the ashes. But just as peace settles in, Emma’s love reaches its most painful, most profound peak—when she learns the truth about Gu Liang’s lonely childhood. So she makes a choice: To travel back in time. Not to change their fate, but to be there for the boy she could never reach.

“ Forbidden! This is forbidden! How could a crown prince marry a maid working in the palace? What is Prince Ethan thinking? That’s beyond forbidden love!” a maid whispered. It was indeed the most forbidden love when a crown prince, close to becoming king, fell for a maid in the palace. His parents were furious, and it sparked a great war between the poor and the rich. The royal families are very strict when it comes to marriage. They don't joke with that! Queen Susan, the most powerful queen is from the Rogelio family, she once caught a maid red-handed having a sexual affair with her second son. She didn’t hesitate to punish her most cruelly. The poor maid was made a sex slave for the guards for three days before being beheaded. Allison was terrified. She knew Ethan was stubborn, especially when it came to what he wanted. She tried to stop him by escaping, because the love between a crown prince and a maid was impossible! No matter how she tries, Ethan will always know her plan. Allison did everything she could to hide their relationship until her contract ended, hoping to try another escape before her fate turned out like the beheaded maid. Because Ethan didn’t care about his crown or title, he had already made up his mind. He wanted Allison!! Even if it meant losing everything. He kept chasing her despite her pleas to stop loving her. But one day, they were caught red-handed by the queen herself! What will happen to Allison? Will she be punished like the others? Or will Ethan risk everything… to protect the woman he loves?

Summer’s marriage to Gideon had been nothing short of a fairytale. Their days were filled with joy and peace until one incident ruined everything completely. The man she loved the most accused her of cheating. ======= “Who is the father of the child?” Gideon thundered, squeezing her shoulders. His crushing grip made her wince in pain and fear. “It’s yours. Why won’t you believe me?” “I wanted to. But these reports tell different story.” He threw the paternity test reports at her. “Hope is not my child?” The ground shattering revelation rattled Summer. She tried everything to save this marriage, but it didn’t turn well. Hidden conspiracy and betrayal tore her world apart, costing her everything, including her own life. The moment she thought it was over, she found herself gone back in time. She had been reborn. Armed with the knowledge of what was to come, she vowed to protect herself and her family. ====== “Since I’ve been given a second chance, I’ll not let the history to repeat.” She thought she would stay far away from Gideon, but fate had other plans. He appeared in front of her again six years later. This time, he didn’t want to kill her. He wanted to trap her, torment her, and own her. Would Summer let him ruin her again? Would she be able to change her fate this time? “In this life, you can never escape me,” Gideon hissed. Summer looked into his eyes coldly. “We ended things six years ago. I’ll never let you crawl back into my life again.” Pinching her chin, he declared, “No one can stop me from reclaiming you, not even you.”

She used to stand on his opposite side. To protect the idol she believed in, Lin Su entered the entertainment industry with one clear purpose — to uncover the truth behind Gu Wei, the man she thought destroyed everything. Becoming his personal assistant was never part of the plan. Neither was discovering that the “villain” she hated was nothing like the rumors. As secrets surface and old betrayals resurface, Lin Su is forced to choose between the truth she’s uncovering and the belief she once swore to protect. When standing on the opposite side is no longer possible, who will she choose to betray — him, or herself?

They called me Evelina Hartgrave—the jealous heiress, the scheming villainess, the girl everyone loves to destroy. But I’m not her. I’m Reina Tanaka, a tired college dropout who used to play this stupid dating sim every night just to forget my own life. I killed Evelina hundreds of times—poisoned, exposed, humiliated—all for the heroine’s happy ending. Now I’ve woken up as her. In her penthouse. Wearing her diamond necklace. With a dozen death flags already blinking above my head. One wrong option… and I might die—by my brother’s hand, the male lead’s blade, or even by a bug bite. This whole world is against me. How am I supposed to survive in this game when even the system wants me dead? If I refuse its commands, the system punishes me—and the punishment can be fatal. So tell me… How does a villainess live long enough to change the ending? when both the world and the code are written to destroy her?

Edith accidentally spends the night with her VIP client, Callum. The next day, she finds her fiancé, whom she's due to marry a week later, kissing a strange woman in a hotel room. Having been constantly manipulated by everyone, she feels devastated. She calls off the engagement after discovering the affair. Only Callum cares about her, even though they've only known each other for a week. Callum admits he suddenly wants to get close to Edith because he doesn't want her to marry the jerk, who is his half-brother. Knowing Callum's true intentions, Edith decides to start a relationship with him. But will their relationship continue to run smoothly? While Edith is traveling with her little family, she suddenly experiences a mysterious accident. She loses her son in the accident and suffers from amnesia. Five years have passed, and she still doesn't know who her daughter's father is. She only knows Cliff (her ex-fiancé from five years ago), who has been a constant source of support. Is Cliff her daughter's father? Whether it's a coincidence or not, when her daughter changes schools, she meets a boy who looks exactly like her. The boy was suspected of being her son who died five years ago. Furthermore, she was suddenly invited to meet with a man named Callum and asked to become his son's secret nanny and VIP designer. Callum deliberately pretended to think of Edith as a stranger to facilitate his plan. To this day, she still wonders who the killer who tried to kill them five years ago was. Ultimately, Edith accepted Callum's offer because she was also curious about Callum's true identity. Was Callum her daughter's father? And, will she fall in love with the CEO who is very possessive of her as time goes by? Or will she marry Cliff, who has helped her for five years?

Nunes is an unstable cop, trapped in a desolate future and addicted to black-label pills. His only company? The terrorist who turns his pain into pleasure. After a catastrophic space mission, he is captured by an insurgent who sees him as a bargaining chip, leaving them both stranded in a system on the brink of temporal collapse. Forbidden to love her, Nunes finds himself irresistibly drawn to the woman who turned his suffering into ecstasy—caught in a passion as insane as it is dangerous.

Five thousand years ago, a Champion carved her Pharaoh’s name from history to save him from a darkness that devoured kings. As shadows gather in both the ancient and modern world, Zahra must confront a destiny reborn — one that demands she reclaim her strength, her memories, and the love she once vowed to protect with her final breath. Some promises endure across centuries. Some battles return with them. To save the world, Zahra must become who she once was and return to the side of the Pharaoh she can no longer remember.