gettingbacktogether

Three years ago, Ariella Ward was a smart college student who was having trouble with money. She started a secret, all-consuming romance with Killian Drake, the cold, untouchable billionaire heir whose name was known in both the boardroom and the city's criminal underworld. Their worlds were never meant to meet, but their bond was unbreakable, dangerous, and life-changing. Ariella fell for the man who everyone said had no heart to give, even though it didn't make sense. Ariella thought their relationship would be strong enough to last when she found out she was pregnant. Killian, on the other hand, broke her. Killian was shocked, defensive, and scared that he would act like his father, who was cold and indifferent. He reacted cruelly, saying she was trapping him, giving him money instead of love, and saying he wasn't meant to be a father. Worse, his family's lawyers came in with NDAs and threats, making Ariella leave for her own safety and the safety of her unborn child. When Killian realized what he had done, she was gone without a trace. Three years later, Ariella has a new name and lives in a new place. She is raising her daughter Naya with love and strong will. She has rebuilt herself from the broken child she used to be. Now she is strong, self-sufficient, and will not be ruled again. But Killian Drake has never stopped searching. What began as guilt turned into an obsession and then a need. He finally finds them, not by chance, but by a determined, planned search. And he wants everything back that he's lost. Killian isn't the same person Ariella left, but she doesn't want anything to do with him. He is darker, more dangerous, and more aware of himself. He is determined to get back into Naya's life and the heart of the woman he once hurt. His presence brings back everything Ariella tried to hide: love, hate, betrayal, and the fear of losing herself again. But their reunion brings with it threats that they didn't expect. Killian's enemies see Ariella and Naya as weak points that they can use against him. At the same time, someone from Ariella's past shows up with much worse plans than revenge. To keep their daughter safe, they have to stay together, even though they are both broken and have a long history of pain. As danger gets closer, Killian and Ariella have to deal with not only the world's attempts to tear them apart, but also the scars they've left on each other. When the final choice is made—run, fight, or trust—both must decide how much risk they are willing to take to get back the family they lost.

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?

"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...

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.

Park Siwon has nothing left to look forward to in this life. No family to return to. No friends to rely on. So when everything becomes too much, he makes one final decision: End his life after a day of doing the things that once made him feel alive. He visits his old school —the place where his first love bloomed…and withered. He eats at the family restaurant, which his grandparents took him to on his tenth birthday. And finally, he pours his heart into one last karaoke song. “Today, I tried to feel like myself. I did the things that used to make me happy, but… why can’t I feel anything? Only when I screamed my throat raw did something spark inside me. How ironic that something I’ve never done made me feel—happy.” Confused and tired of false hopes, Siwon slips onto the rooftop of the building, ready to jump. Until a voice stops him. “Don’t do that! You sing so well! It would be a waste to throw that voice away—become an idol instead!” The stranger turns out to be a desperate PD searching for one last contestant for a brand-new idol survival show. Siwon can hardly believe it. Him? An idol? If he were someone worth liking, his parents wouldn’t have abandoned him. He wouldn’t have been left alone. His first love wouldn’t have discarded him like a used tissue paper. Yet the PD’s words linger. And before he knows it, he’s swept into a massive studio filled with thousands of hopeful trainees—all fighting for a spot in the debut lineup. Under the blinding stage lights, he suddenly saw a familiar face in the crowd. "Siwon? You—" His old flame came back in the form of another contestant in this damned idol survival show. Lovemir Kang, a nugu who once debuted in an unpopular idol group that later faded into oblivion, faced Siwon in utter disbelief. What are the chances that an old almost-lover will meet again in an idol survival show? Second chance in life. Second chance in love. Will the two of them survive the cut throat competition to become an idol to debut together?

"When there's nothing left to hide, only truth remains."

They say love can be arranged. But what happens when the heart isn’t ready? Felix Moretti grew up knowing his future was already written — an arranged engagement to the aloof, powerful CEO Matteo Romano. Bound by family ties and expectations, he stepped into Matteo’s world with quiet devotion, hoping love might grow where duty began. But Matteo never looked at him the way he hoped. Cold. Distant. Untouchable. Until the night everything changed. After a violent attack shatters the illusion of safety, one sacrifice leaves Felix unconscious and Matteo spiraling. And when Felix opens his eyes six months later… he doesn’t remember the man who once meant everything. But the heart has its own memory. And some love stories are destined to begin twice. Matteo must learn to be vulnerable — not a protector from the shadows, but a partner in the light — or risk losing Felix forever.

Bronwyn thought the hardest part of coming home for the holidays would be facing her small town past. She never imagined walking into the Rhiggs estate and feeling her body come alive under the gaze of Trenton Rhiggs, her best friend Eudora's father. He is everything she should not want: older, powerful, and completely forbidden. Trenton Rhiggs is a man who built an empire and commanded respect from everyone around him. Widowed for three years, he buried himself in work and being a father. Then Bronwyn arrived for the holidays and suddenly the girl he remembered became a woman he cannot stop thinking about. Every instinct tells him to stay away but having her under his roof makes that impossible. When a blizzard traps them alone in the massive Rhiggs estate, the attraction neither can deny finally erupts. What starts as one stolen night becomes an addiction neither can quit. They know it is wrong. They know Eudora can never find out. But some cravings are too powerful to resist. Their secret burns hotter every day until someone sees something they should not have. A business rival discovers the affair and threatens to expose Trenton unless he backs away from a major deal. Bronwyn becomes leverage in a dangerous game. Now Trenton has to choose between protecting his empire or claiming the one woman he was never supposed to touch. Their forbidden desire might cost them everything but walking away feels impossible.

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.

Lyrian and Reone never had the easiest relationship, but they persevered through everything because they loved each other. That is, until graduation—that's when their relationship finally reached its breaking point and they go their separate ways. But two years later, they are brought back together by the wedding of their mutual friends. Needless to say, their spark is as strong as ever. But when danger strikes, will their spark survive… or will it die forever?

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?

Lin all tired and weak, from the torture she had gone through for the past days, now tied to a pole right at the edge of the cliff, looked up to her killer who was standing some meters away, and asked faintly "Why do I have to be put through all this?" "Am just carrying out an assignment." the killer responded, with no sign of sympathy whatsoever. Lin stared at her killer, obviously the masked figure wasn't going to show her any form of mercy. Already tired of life and had given up, she asked her killer one last time. "You really think, my dad is going to let y'all go after am dead?". The killer gave an evil grin. "Seems you have so much confidence in your dad..." He said clicking his teeth, and after exhaling. "Your dad wants you dead sweetheart." He said bluntly, dropping the bombshell, leaving Lin in utter shock and confusion. "That can't be true." She whispered although she could hear the doubt in her own voice, as the tears flowed from her already weary eyes down to her cheeks. She really didn't want to believe this but something was starting to make sense to her..She had gone through a lot already "Just end this please." She said exhaling deeply, as she closed her eyes. She could hear the echo of the gunshot as she waited patiently the bullet to pierce for through her... Yet nothing came through, she couldn't feel any form of pain or sting... "Isn't it meant to hurt a little?.. Or is she dead already.." She thought, as she slowly opened her eyes... What she saw was overwhelming... Her killer was on the floor instead... She scanned around, and that's when she saw a young man coming towards her... As the person came closer, she started to notice, that the person was also having feminine characteristics.... Wait that was a lady, looking really masculine.... Clad in all black, high boots, and a neat cut... She was lost in the eyes of this stranger and hadn't noticed that the lady had started to untie her. "What's going on?" A very confused Lin whispered, "Just follow me." The lady replied as she loosened the last knots that held Lin to the pole. Already freed Lin tried to take a step but stumbled. The lady turned and gave a smirk. "You were quite strong at first." And before Lin could fathom what she said, she swept her off her feet. And whispered, "Am not letting you go this time."

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.

[Mature Content R18+] 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.

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?

"Mr. Watson, something terrible has happened.Your office has been smashed!" Just as Gilbert Watson’s rose-hued lips were inching toward Claire’s, his secretary rushed over in a panic. “Who the hell dares to be so bold?” "Mr. Watson, it’s... it’s a little boy, around four or five years old. He said you bullied his mommy." "Uh..." Gilbert instantly straightened up, his expression turning serious. "Mr. Watson, urgent news.Someone has stolen your project files!" While Gilbert was in the middle of a tense executive meeting, his secretary once again dashed in, flustered. "Outrageous! Who has the audacity?" "Three little boys, sir... they said you wronged their mommy." The room of executives struggled to hold back their laughter. Gilbert shrank back slightly and cleared his throat. "Ahem... Let’s continue the meeting."

Seven years ago, Jasmine Duvall vanished from the Crestfall Academy… heartbroken, humiliated and branded a liar. She was the scholarship girl who dared to fall for the billionaire heir…. only to be ruthlessly discarded, her reputation in ruins. But Jasmine didn’t disappear. She rebuilt herself from the shadows, becoming the world’s most elusive hacker and the secret daughter of a late business tycoon. Now, she returns not as a fragile girl, but as the hidden heiress to a global empire she never knew existed. And sitting across the boardroom table? The CEO she must join forces with to protect her legacy… Ares Knight, the very man who betrayed and destroyed her. But Jasmine didn’t return for reconciliation. She’s here to reclaim everything she lost… and ruin him in the process. What she never expected? Power has a price. Old passions ignite. Buried truth unravel. But Jasmine must decide: will she burn down the world that betrayed her… or let herself fall for the man who could shatter her all over again?

Niddhi Aggarwal (Vasundhra) was getting late for college and happened to bump into Aarav Patel (Ekalavya), which led her to have a series of dreams about her past life. However, she suddenly found herself in the body of her past life's self, provided with the task to prevent his death, and find the culprit behind it, and if she failed, she would never be able to return to her present life. What truths will she uncover as she moves forward?

Reece Kay is running out of t​ime. Her famil‍y’s boutiq‍ue, a le‍gacy s​he swore to protect, is⁠ drowning in debt. The only life‌line? Her father’s trust fund, which comes‌ with an​ impossible, archa​ic clause: she must be ma​rrie​d within one month⁠. . ​Desperate, Reece agree⁠s to the‌ hu⁠mil‌iating terms, only to​ dis⁠cov‌er her assigned 'husba​nd' i‍s none ot⁠he‌r than Rhys‍ Laws​on, the‍ ruthl⁠ess billiona​ir⁠e CEO who shattered h⁠e‍r heart five years ago. Now colder, richer, and more demanding than ever, Rhys needs a temporar‌y wife to secur‍e a​ col​ossal, life-changing merger.​ The deal is pu‍rely transact​ion‍al: one⁠ year, separate lives,‍ no i​n⁠ti⁠macy,‍ and​ the pr‌omise of a h⁠efty su‌m that will sa​ve her famil‍y. Bu​t shar⁠ing a lux⁠ur‍io‍us penth‌ouse with the man she​ once loved, now fierce⁠l​y resents, is‌ a dang‍erous game. Eve‌ry​ shared business trip,‌ every for​ced public display⁠ of affection, a‍nd‌ eve​ry late night glance chip​s away at the strict walls they’ve b‌uilt.⁠ As th⁠eir fake marriage turns shockingly real‍, old wo⁠unds resurfa‌ce, and undeniab​le spa‍rks fly hotter than either of them anticipated. Wh​en their po⁠werful enemies, including Rhys’s jealo‍us ex-fianc​é‍e, begin digging for the truth,⁠ R⁠eec‍e and Rhys must decide‍ what is m⁠ore terrifying: losing the contra​ct, or‍ facing the po⁠ssibi​lity⁠ that the love‍ they faked is the o‌n​ly thing worth fighting for.​