Novels

My fiancée, Sarah, went and did an IUI for her "bestie," Mark, and I left her a signed divorce agreement. Before I bounced, I commented on their Instagram post, a pic of the two of them, all smiles. I wrote: “Divorce papers are ready. Enjoy your ‘happy family’." Within a minute, she called, all pissed. "Leo, are you being serious right now? Mark's not into girls, so what was I supposed to do, let him have no kids? He needed a little help." I just laughed, a bitter sound. "So, I’m clearing the path for someone who won't be 'serious' about you. Have fun

The Day I Was Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, I Attended My Fiancée’s Wedding The woman on the stage was radiant, a vision in a mermaid gown that perfectly showcased her figure. I knew that dress intimately, because I’d made it myself. Normally, seeing my fiancée wearing a gown I poured my heart into, marrying the man she loved, I’d be overjoyed. But, when the groom said, “Through thick and thin, I’ll be by Sierra’s side for life,” it felt like a knife twisting in my gut. My fiancée was getting married, but the groom wasn't me. 1 Sierra stood on the platform, looking so beautiful it brought

My wife's old flame committed a crime. To keep him safe, she threatened my mom, demanding I take the fall. "If I refuse to donate bone marrow to your mom, she might not make it through today!" I was cornered. I had no choice but to agree, resentment burning deep. I suffered in prison, counting the days until my release. When I finally got out, I found my mom had passed away. My heart shattered, I handed her the divorce papers. My wife was baffled: "All this over you taking the blame?" "If it weren't for me giving you the chance to take the fall, you and

My roommate, Chloe, brought her boyfriend home. Late at night, Chloe left her door wide open, and she and her boyfriend were going at it, making all sorts of joyful noises. I was alone in my bed, a little bit bored, so I started taking care of things myself… Suddenly, Chloe’s noises stopped. The next second, her boyfriend pushed open my door, smirking, "Looks like you need an upgrade from manual to automatic!" Before I could even process what was happening, he scooped me up and threw me onto Chloe’s bed… My name’s Jessica, and after graduating college, I decided to

I spent forty years with David “Dave” Rivers, and we never got a marriage license. He always said it was just a piece of paper, that love didn't need it to be real. But after I died, Dave immediately married his widowed high school sweetheart. At the wedding, Dave’s wrinkles seemed to smooth out as he announced, “Back in the day, I promised myself I’d only ever marry her.” 1 The last three years of my life were spent bedridden. Dave was my sole caregiver, never faltering. He’d wheel me out into the sun every day. When I knew my time was near, I held his hand and

My wife's ex-boyfriend went blind, and she was using our kid as leverage, demanding I donate an eye. "Honey, it's just one eye for you, but he'll lose me forever!" Cancer was eating me alive, but I agreed, a grim smile playing on my lips. Then, I turned around and finalized arrangements for my son's funeral. By the time we were both gone, my wife had completely lost it. 1. Outside my hospital room, Sarah, my wife, was on her knees, tears streaming down her face, begging. “Jake, you’re his only hope. Mark is only thirty, and if you just swap an eye with him, he

My investment in that indie film blew up – I'm talking five hundred million dollars. A total cash cow. But my younger brother, Mark, had just lost his job, and his wife, Sarah, was pregnant and out of work. To keep them from feeling like total failures, I pretended I was going broke. I get home, and it's like I'm public enemy number one. They wouldn’t let me eat at the table and stuck me out in the living room. My nephew, Timmy, was using a water gun on me, calling me a freeloader. Not long after, they’re all sucking

Last time around, I busted my butt to drag my mom and little sister out of the rubble during the quake. I ended up getting pinned under a collapsed wall, and those two? Mom just focused on my sister, led the rescue crew away. I was trapped for 20 hours, my leg going south, ending up a cripple. The whole family resented me, then they hatched a plan to off me for the insurance money, sucking me dry so they could live the high life. This time, I woke up, back before the earth started shaking. This time, I’m not lifting

To keep the family business afloat, I needed a kid with my last name. Instead of finding some dude to marry and bring into the family, I decided to go straight for the baby-daddy route. During my semester abroad, I hooked up with this struggling artist. I strategically got pregnant and then bounced back to the States. I figured it was just a fling, but turns out, my "starving artist" was actually a freaking CEO of an international corporation. Fast forward a few years, and his jerk of a stepson is about to slap my daughter. Then Mr. CEO himself shows up, eyes like ice.