Betrayed by the Town, Branded by the Phoenix

Derek poured his fortune into fixing the road for his small town—only to be betrayed and shut out by the very neighbors he helped. Now, as his family faces public humiliation and the threat of exile, Derek must confront the people of Maple Heights and reclaim what he’s owed. Loyalty, pride, and justice are all on the line when the town turns against its greatest benefactor.

Mark came home to save his family’s farm, but when his deal leaves neighbors with less than promised, they accuse him of pocketing $700,000. Betrayed and shamed by the people he loves, Mark must choose between clearing his name and saving the mandarins before everything rots—including his reputation. In this small town, one mistake can turn you from hero to outcast overnight.

After twenty-four years defending humanity’s last city, Marcus is publicly disgraced when a viral livestream exposes a single mistake. His rivals seize the moment, stripping him of power just as a true demon invasion looms—and the woman he once trusted most reveals she’s risen to take his place. As betrayal closes in and old friends turn enemies, Marcus must decide: fight for the city that cast him out, or let it burn.

On the night of our engagement, my perfect fiancé was found in bed with my younger sister, destroying both our reputations in front of the entire town. He claimed to have taken advantage of her, choosing her honor over the love he promised me—leaving me to face the shame, heartbreak, and whispers alone. But the real truth is darker, and in Savannah, betrayal is a family tradition.

After being branded a thief by the richest girl in school, June is forced to endure humiliation, isolation, and betrayal from everyone—including her teachers. But when she risks everything by exposing the truth, the scandal ignites the entire town, turning June into the district’s only hope for redemption. Now, the same people who destroyed her are desperate to claim her as their savior—but will she ever stop being their scapegoat?

Nate spent centuries fighting for a father who branded him a demon and a world that demanded his obedience. When his only friends—fellow outcasts Marcus and Derek—are forced into a rigged road trip across the realms, Nate faces the ultimate betrayal: his own ally sells him out to the gods. Now, with a stolen heirloom and a heart full of rage, Nate must choose—avenge his stolen childhood and destroy the heavenly order, or be crushed beneath the weight of family and fate forever.

Dr. Parker gave up her prestigious career to help the struggling farmers of Maple Hollow, only to be blindsided by their greed and betrayal. As small-town politics and backroom deals threaten to destroy everything she’s built, Parker must decide if fighting for justice is worth risking her heart—or if it’s time to walk away for good. In a world where loyalty is a bargaining chip, she’ll discover who’s really worth saving.

He stole my innocence with whiskey vows and swore I’d be his wife if he survived the war. But when he returned a hero, he married my perfect sister and left me shamed, carrying his secret child. Now I must fight for my dignity in a town that wants to see me fall, knowing the man I love chose betrayal over truth.

Procurement specialist Blake Harper is set up to take the fall for a kickback scandal, facing betrayal from trusted colleagues and a system eager for scapegoats. As a company-wide corruption purge spirals out of control, Blake must decide whether to sacrifice his integrity for a lifeline or fight for the truth in a world where loyalty is a currency. The stakes are nothing less than his career, his reputation, and his soul.

Seven years of loyalty turned to dust when Derek’s ruthless boss slashed his salary, humiliated him in front of the whole company, and forced him out—just as his ideas made the Chandler family millions. Betrayed by the colleagues he protected and replaced by the boss’s secret favorite, Derek faces blacklisting and a brutal non-compete. But as chaos erupts and the company teeters on the brink, his old enemies come crawling back—just as Derek discovers a secret that could destroy them all.

Bullied and branded a loser, Caleb sacrifices everything—even his reputation—to save his first love. Just when he’s about to break, a supernatural secret turns the tables, pitting him against the school’s queen bee in a high-stakes bet that could cost him everything. Will redemption come at the price of ultimate humiliation, or is the truth more explosive than anyone imagined?

Emily was the pride of her dying Midwest town—until she slaughtered everyone who ever loved her. Now, shackled and smeared in shame, she stuns the nation with one final confession: her 'little brother' was never her brother at all, but the secret son she hid from everyone. As her true motives unravel under the glare of Deputy Chief Reed, the world must ask—how far will guilt, desperation, and a monstrous lie drive a girl who once carried all their hopes?