gettingbacktogether

In ancient Egypt, there was a Pharaoh and his Champion. When the Pharaoh's spirit is trapped in the millennium puzzle, his champion must survive through the ages in secret until the time comes to protect him again. Some promises return. Some battles return with them. As shadows gather in both the ancient and modern world, Zahra confronts a destiny reborn — she must become who she once was and return to the side of the Pharaoh she can no longer remember.

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark 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 with slow-burn smut. 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.

Ash has spent years running from a past she refuses to speak about. When Axel enters her life—steady, kind, and unexpectedly patient—she begins to believe she can finally breathe. That maybe the nightmares are behind her. But the city has other plans. A killer is loose. The murders are precise, chilling, and disturbingly personal. Ash and Axel find themselves racing against time, following clues that twist and turn, leading only to more questions—and more fear. And the most terrifying part? They can’t trust anyone. Not the people they know. Not strangers who suddenly appear. Not even the system meant to protect them. Every answer is another dead end. Every face could be hiding something deadly. In a game where every mask is suspect, Ash must navigate a world where the line between safety and danger is razor-thin. And Axel and Ash need to trust each other in this game. Who can they trust? Who will survive? And what if the truth is closer than they think?

Seo Jiah gets rejected by her crush for the sixth time — loudly, publicly, and with enough humiliation to make her soul pack its bags and leave the planet. So she swears she’s done with boys. Forever. Period. But then she fails math. And the universe decides to punish her by pairing her with her sworn rival, Yu Enhyeok — the cold, quiet, annoyingly perfect top student who looks at her like she’s a walking equation he refuses to solve. She’s trying to move on. He’s the absolute last person she wants help from. And catching feelings for him? Yeah, that’d be the dumbest move of her entire existence. Yet the more they study together, the more her stupid heart betrays her — and the more his ice-cold exterior starts cracking in ways he can’t hide. Because sometimes the person who makes you craziest… is the one you’re meant to fall for the hardest.

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?

Susan Doe believed she married the perfect man. For two years, her marriage to Albert Peters a powerful bank CEO looked flawless. Love, stability, and trust defined their union, until Albert’s ex-lover, June, reenters his life as a colleague. What begins as emotional distance turns into betrayal. Behind Susan’s back, Albert resumes a secret affair with June, neglecting his wife and taking her devotion for granted. When June claims she is pregnant and demands to be chosen, Albert’s hesitation shatters Susan’s remaining hope. Refusing to stay in a marriage built on lies, Susan walks away. Only after losing her does Albert realize her worth. June’s pregnancy is a lie. Susan is gone. And regret becomes Albert’s punishment. Only then does Albert realize what he has lost. Consumed by regret, Albert will stop at nothing to win her back—but Susan is done loving him, and the chase may be too late.

[BL] Imagine being the main character of a toxic BL novel who somehow transmigrated to the real world— and then you found out that your readers ‘ship’ you with your abuser. Awful, right? Thankfully, that didn’t happen to Wonyoung. But that could happen to An Baekya— the main character of a hit omegaverse novel, who also happens to be his son-in-law. Yep, the red flag male lead who abused the main character was Wonyoung’s son from his 'past life.' He didn't know how his past life became a novel, but he hated his previous self for failing as a parent. So, when an unfortunate event brought him back inside the novel, he decided to change the main character's life for the better. Yes, Wonyoung will raise his future Omega son-in-law this time— even if it means abandoning his Alpha son. *** #omegaverse #dominantomega #dominantalpha #pregnancy #contractmarriage #mystery #timetravel #transmigration #novel #omega #alpha

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.

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.

Recommended new book "After Rebirth, I Evade the Big Shot in Various Ways". "Sign it and get lost!" Seven years of infatuation only exchanged for his cold few words. She signed the divorce agreement with a smile and completely disappeared from then on. Four years ago, she relied on her father's power to marry him as she wished. Three years ago, he personally sent her father to prison and ruthlessly threw a divorce agreement in front of her, while he walked away with his childhood sweetheart. When they met again, he was a high and mighty IT mogul, while she had fallen from being the mayor's daughter to an oppressed barmaid. This time, she wisely kept her distance and no longer provoked him. Only, why did he still want to ruin her prospects? "Leng Yixiu, we are already divorced!" Even a cornered rabbit will bite. "Is that so? What if I say I regret it?" He raised his eyebrows slightly and pinned her against the wall. From then on, the proud and introverted big BOSS began his long journey to pursue his wife...

They met in a place where children weren’t taught how to dream— only how to endure. Ira and Alexander were never meant to matter to each other. What formed between them wasn’t romance, but recognition: two quiet survivors learning how to stay human in a system designed to erase them. Then they were separated. No explanations. No closure. Just absence. Years later, they grow into the world that once failed them—wealthy, controlled, and deeply fractured. Ira learns how power disguises itself as care, how women are shaped by obligation and quiet coercion. Alexander builds a self-made empire while remaining trapped under the shadow of a ruthless political father who values image over humanity. When they meet again as adults, they recognize each other instantly. They pretend they don’t. What follows is not a simple love story, but a slow unraveling of buried memory, dangerous loyalty, and a bond that refuses to stay silent in a world ruled by ambition, manipulation, and elite respectability. This is a story about childhood bonds that don’t fade, the dark side of privilege, and love that begins with understanding—long before desire ever does.

The short-lived rich family's nouveau riche daughter Su Ziceng has been reborn. After being reborn, her wealthy businessman father has not yet changed his will, and the childhood sweetheart fiance's mistress has not yet taken over. What she needs to do is start over from the beginning and strive to become the top socialite in history. **New book 'The Strongest Abandoned Immortal' is being updated hotly, welcome to slaughter***

Driven by his determination to secure custody of his children, billionaire Kerill Wang is forced to hire a woman to act as their mother for three months. That decision leads him to Charlene Rosarios, a simple provincial girl who comes to Manila in search of work. He offers her a contract worth one million pesos and in her desperation, she accepts, unaware that she is about to step through the gates of hell. Kerill’s children are anything but kind. Used to seeing their father introduce a different woman into their lives again and again, they do everything they can to drive Charlene away. Will Charlene survive the cruelty she must endure inside that massive mansion? How long can she tolerate Kerill’s cold, cutting words about who she is? Will she ever win the hearts of the children? Follow this heartfelt story filled with humor, pain, and love, a journey that begins with nothing more than a signed contract. Can true love be found when everything is only meant to last for three months?

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.”

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?

When Elowen learned that she had been switched at birth, that her life as a princess was nothing more than a mistake, she quietly accepted her fate. She accepted being treated as an error. Accepted being hurt so deeply that even crying had to be done in secret. She believed she would fade away like this — silently, unnoticed, forgotten. Until one day — when despair pushed her to the edge — she felt a faint chill, as if someone were standing behind her, protecting her without a word. From that moment on, Elowen knew she was no longer alone. — Adrian survived a horrific car accident. His body lay motionless in a hospital bed, while his soul became bound to a wounded girl he had never known. He couldn’t hold her. Couldn’t shield her from harm. Yet when she was starved, warm food appeared in her drawer. When she was bullied, her tormentors met with inexplicable accidents. When she curled up crying in the dead of night, an invisible hand gently rested on her forehead—so tender it hurt. Adrian was there. Quieter than any living person. He witnessed every wound, remembered every tear, every trembling breath she tried to suppress. Affection grew in silence—slowly, carefully—as if one careless step closer would cause the girl to shatter. One was alive, yet denied a life. One was dead, yet still learning how to protect someone. Some forms of protection need no light. Some kinds of love cannot be touched. — Then one day, Elowen spoke seriously to her “Ms. Ghost”: Elowen: “Ms. Ghost, if you’re lonely…” “Maybe you could bond with a male ghost.” “I’d give you my blessing.” Adrian: … A long silence followed. A very, very long silence. Then the “Ms. Ghost” coldly placed a hand on her forehead. Adrian: “Be good.” “Call me Mr. Ghost.” Adrian: “I don’t need your blessing.” Because— Adrian: “I will be the one who brings you happiness.”

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.

WARNING: This book contains explicit, face slapping sex scenes and mature contents not fit for readers below 18+. If you love steamy romances and exciting scenes, this book is the one. By day, Damon follows her rules in the kitchen: chopping, kneading, burning his fingers, and surviving her sharp mouth. By night, she follows his. Damon Blackwell is a cold, dangerous billionaire who hates Christmas, women, and anything that smells like joy. Haunted by tragedy and trauma, and memories of the girl he once loved and lost, he lives like a machine: money, control, and pleasure without attachment. Then his grandparents and three ruthless brothers dare him to do the impossible: Live like a normal man for 12 days to Christmas: no staff, no luxuries, no protection, no control and no bad temper. He has to change and be easygoing with investors. Fail, and he loses the biggest business deal of his life. Indulgence is over for him. The only place Damon knows he can grab survival? A small-town Christmas cooking competition hosted by that one woman who broke his heart years ago. Merry Steele never expected to see Damon again. The man she left without a word. The man who haunted her dreams after she broke his heart back now stands in her kitchen offering a deal she can’t refuse: Cook for him. Sleep with him. Pretend to be his fiancée until the end of the year. The pay is tempting. The temptation is even greater. Before Christmas, can they resist the heat, desire, and lingering love they once shared and keep it strictly business? As family obligations, enemies, and a high-profile Christmas ball close in, Damon and Merry must correct old heartbreak, passion, and dangerous feelings. Will Damon ever forgive his fuckmate? Can Merry resist the billionaire who once stole her heart… or will old flames burn hotter than ever under the snow, the lights, and the Christmas feelings?

No Future Without You Xavier Atlas doesn’t fall in love. He makes bets. As the untouchable football captain, he wagers he can make the new girl fall for him—and sleep with him—just to prove he can. Aylia Zehir was never supposed to matter. She’s quiet, guarded, and comes from a family barely surviving under debt, grief, and hospital bills left behind by her father’s death. When he realizes she had fallen for him, the game turns cruel. He pulls away, manipulates her, and turns her life into a living hell—never knowing the truth she’s hiding. As his brother begins to notice the damage Xavier leaves behind, cracks form in the perfect image he’s built. By the time Xavier understands what he’s lost, it may already be too late. Some bets ruin lives. Some love stories were never meant to survive.

Margaret Thornton’s marriage to Edward Blackwood was never meant to be romantic. It was a transaction—her father’s money in exchange for Edward’s title and the survival of his ancestral estate. Three years later, they live as near strangers, bound by obligation and mutual resentment. When Margaret’s parents arrive for an extended visit, the couple must convincingly pretend to be happily married to protect both pride and financial necessity. Forced into close proximity, old wounds resurface, and the careful distance between them begins to erode. What starts as performance slowly gives way to reluctant understanding, revealing the cost of their bitterness—and the possibility that something real may yet be built from what was never meant to be love. --- "Everything about this marriage is clinical, Edward. At least I'm honest about it." He set down his fork with deliberate care. "Very well. For one week, I shall play the part of the devoted husband. I shall touch you appropriately. I shall gaze at you with something approximating warmth. I shall lie to your parents with the same conviction I've been lying to everyone else for three years." He stood abruptly. "Is there anything else you require from your performing monkey?" Margaret's composure cracked, just slightly. "I require you to act as though I'm not the worst thing that ever happened to you." "But you are," he said softly, and there was something almost sad in his voice. "You're a constant reminder of everything I've lost. My freedom. My pride. My ability to make my own choices." He moved toward the door, then paused. "Though I suppose I'm the same for you, aren't I? A reminder that your father's money can buy anything except genuine respect."