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My Brother, the Villain Who Saved Me
He’s the town’s villain, the guy everyone warns you about—except to me, he’s the brother who rescues strays and hides heartbreak behind rough jokes. When the golden girl marries someone else, his world unravels, but I’m the stray he can’t let go—no matter how hard he tries to act tough. From rain-soaked rescues to chaotic dinners with a parade of animals, we survive on secrets, sibling loyalty, and the hope that love can still save us. But when his heartbreak sends him spiraling and the town starts watching closer, I have to ask: Is my brother really the villain everyone fears, or the only hero I’ve ever known? If he disappears, who will save the family he built from scraps?
I Called Him Family, He Called Me Home
Some families are forged in blood, others in fire—and Ben Whitaker knows both kinds of scars. When the quiet strength of Clayton Reed and his fiercely loyal kin draw Ben into a world where alliances mean survival, he must decide where his loyalty truly lies. Haunted by the memory of a mother he never knew and the legacy of a family determined to protect their own, Ben finds rare comfort in unexpected places—until a chance to unite a divided county puts every bond to the test. As an ambitious pact is struck and old wounds threaten to surface, Ben faces a choice: hold on to the past, or risk everything for a future that might finally feel like home. But when the dust settles, who will be left to call him family?
I’m Just the Shopkeeper—But I Won’t Let Her Break
Some stories unfold behind a counter, where the scent of lavender masks heartbreak and the real drama plays out in whispered arguments and silent tears. In Maple & Fern Gifts, the shopkeeper is just a background character—or so she thinks—until Lexi Morales, the town’s 'troublemaker,' stumbles in with secrets hidden beneath a battered beanie. Between on-screen social commentary only she can see and the sharp ache of old wounds, the shopkeeper’s small acts of kindness ripple outwards: soothing public humiliation, patching up uneven hair, and offering quiet dignity where none is given at home. But when a humiliating scandal sends Lexi running into the night, the shopkeeper must decide if she’ll stay on the sidelines—or step into the story herself. What happens when the side character refuses to let a girl disappear? And can quiet kindness rewrite the script everyone else is determined to follow?
Dumped, But My Neighbors Declared War
Getting dumped wasn’t the end—my heartbreak made me the main event at Maple Heights. After Tyler Grant threw me out and my best friend kissed him at midnight, I thought I’d lost everything. But one desperate group chat later, my building’s wildest residents assemble: ex-Army muscle, legal eagles, a streamer, a golden retriever, and a kid armed with roast jokes. Now, they’re rolling deep to help me reclaim my life (and my stuff)—and maybe, for the first time, I won’t have to fight alone. But when old betrayals and legal traps threaten to snatch it all away, will this misfit army be enough? Or am I just trading one heartbreak for another?
Roommates & Red Flags
Ethan's fresh start in Chicago turns chaotic when he becomes the only guy sharing an apartment with seven unpredictable women. As he navigates awkward encounters, career anxiety, and the wild realities of city life, every day brings new embarrassments—and the possibility of unexpected belonging. Will he survive the madness or crack under the pressure?
Sold to the Parlor Boss
Fresh out of college and broke, Tyler is forced to scrub floors in a seedy massage parlor, surrounded by tough, beautiful women and the constant threat of local gangsters. When a brutal attack on a coworker puts the whole shop in Oakridge Realty’s crosshairs, Tyler must choose: betray the makeshift family that saved him, or risk everything to protect them. In a world where loyalty is dangerous and love is off-limits, one wrong move could cost them all their lives.
Reborn as the Harris Twins’ Baby Sister
I died a nobody and woke up in a trash can, only to be adopted by Chicago’s coldest, most broken heirs. Everyone thinks the Harris twins are destined for heartbreak, used and discarded by the main couple—but I refuse to let their story end in tragedy. If I have to cry, scheme, and outshine the leads as a baby, I’ll rewrite fate and steal the family I always dreamed of—no matter who I have to outwit.
Broken Glory, Stolen Childhood
Quinn Delaney survives years of brutal emotional and physical abuse at the hands of her mother, only to discover the life-shattering truth behind her suffering. Through resilience, the support of caring neighbors, and her own determination, she breaks free, confronts her past, and forges a new life and family, reclaiming her future with hope and dignity.
Second Chance: The Stray Who Saved a Life
A stray dog with a heroic heart battles betrayal and heartbreak when his own brother steals his chance at a loving home. Given a miraculous second chance, he navigates the icy halls of wealth, the sting of prejudice, and the fierce competition for belonging. In the end, he learns that true family is earned through loyalty, courage, and the quiet triumphs of everyday kindness.