Contemporary Romance : top book in the genre

"So — a single mother," Tarnavskyi says, looking at her with open mockery, with unmistakable condescension. "I don't recall you mentioning that particular detail." "Sorry, but people don't usually show up to speed dating carrying placards. Next time, though, I'll be sure to make one." She wants to run to the ends of the earth from a man who sees a woman with a child as damaged goods. And at the same time, to beg him to give her a chance — because she needs this job like she needs air. "And on top of that, an incompetent doctor. Give me one reason why I should keep you in my department. This is not a charity."

"You said you'd lost your job, had no roof over your head, and Child Protective Services took your kid…" "I'll manage." Her snub nose tilts higher, pure defiance. "Don't make me laugh. You know exactly how the game is played. I can make the whole mess go away — a roof, money, a job." "And what's the catch?" "You are." "So you want me as your kept woman?" "Call it what you like. I prefer something more diplomatic: a mutually beneficial arrangement." "You won't even pretend otherwise?" "I deal in straight talk and honesty." "Then here's mine: no."

I convinced myself that she was the one to blame. I hated her for that belief, the one that turned us into enemies. We married for the same reason: to protect a legacy. I promised myself I would make her life a living hell, and she seemed to have made the same vow. We became rivals, unwilling to accept being husband and wife, not even for a greater good. But then a truth changed everything. The reason for my hatred was proven false, and afterward, with no other choice, I am forced to seek her help to save my lands and my family’s legacy. She refuses—but that’s not the only thing she denies me. Her resentment keeps her from admitting that I am the father of the child she carries in her womb.

Nineteen-year-old Lydia left an orphanage and was used to advertise a restaurant in front of a building. A chance encounter with 22-year-old Mike Anderson led to a brief courtship and then a small wedding. Just a month later, Mike's family proves Lydia is having an affair with Erik. Lydia tries to contact Mike to tell him, but all her attempts fail. She contacts Mike's best friend, Logan, and begs him to tell Mike she's innocent and pregnant with his child. Logan laughs at her and even tries to kill her. Hidden from the world, Lydia tries to raise her daughter, who suffers from the same asthma as her father. With no education or skills, Lydia tries selling her body, but her first client turns out to be her husband by chance.

— Girl, do you understand what you’re asking for right now? — Yes, — I swallow convulsively and repeat. — I want you to sleep with me. — My tastes in sex are definitely not for a girl as gentle as you. — I’m not some gentle virgin! — I snap. — I’m a grown woman, and I know what I want. — Then let’s not waste time, grown girl. On your knees. Now… I caught my husband cheating, and he told me I was too gentle for his needs. Realizing that was the end of our relationship, I decided to give him the green light. But before that, I swore I’d get revenge and prove I’m not nearly as innocent as he thinks. And for that, the perfect choice is the broad-shouldered man who suddenly crossed my path…

People say that it's easy to get over betrayal if you get revenge and find your own lover. I tried, but that night isn't that easy to forget. Not only did Mark turn out to be my boss, he also he changed everything in my life, but I can't trust anyone any longer! And it seems like I'll have to hide a certain something with two stripes from him. – Who did this!? – Mark hissed trough his teeth, seeing the marks on my arm. – Your husband? Is that why you left without a word? I though I was just a horrible a lover. – You couldn't have tought that.. – Why not? You left and didn't even give me your number. – I thought it would be better that way...

Asya believes she’s in a happy relationship—even without a ring, even if their future rests more on habit than promises. She and her partner dream of a child, but a devastating infertility diagnosis turns time into a count of attempts. When their chances grow critically slim, they agree to IVF, not noticing how their bond begins to crack under the weight of pain, silence, and unspoken expectations. Asya is a dentist with a picture-perfect life—and a growing emptiness inside. Just when it seems she’s lost everything, her first love from school walks into her office. A meeting that forces her to face the questions she’s avoided for years: can she be saved—and is it worth saving something already falling apart?

He confessed his love to me. He said he wanted to build a family with me and raise children together. He promised we'd escape somewhere far away and start a new life — as far as possible from everyone who wanted to tear us apart. And I believed him. I worshipped him and thought he was the best man in the world. Then he vanished from my life, leaving me in despair... and pregnant with his child.

After a brutal divorce, I returned to my homeland and landed the role of Chief Architect at a prestigious development firm. But the branch director turned out to be my ex — the very man who once betrayed me without a second thought. Now he's determined to force me out and destroy everything I've built. Can I hold on to the position I fought so hard to win — and what will our bitter clash cost me?

"Asya, why are you deceiving me? What are you hoping to achieve?" A tense pause. "I have nothing against your daughter, but I can't stand lies — especially when they're utterly pointless." She rose abruptly and headed for the door. "Asya, wait!" She shook her head without looking back. Can two people spend a single day together and fall in love for a lifetime? Perhaps only in a girl's rosy dreams…

Arsen Verbytsky is envied by everyone. His beauty empire builds careers and destroys destinies. His name opens any door. He is not used to being challenged. Sofia Yaremchuk did not ask to enter his world. But she is forced to fulfill her duty - in his office, under his gaze, in dangerous proximity. She is a gray mouse who does not fit into his standards. They irritate each other from the first word. Now they clash every day with their views, characters and desire to prove who is stronger. And when the gray mouse begins to turn into a woman capable of overshadowing his models, envy changes direction. Because this time he will have to be jealous.

At first, I was his property. Then he poisoned me... Poisoned me with love. But everything changed when he refused to believe me. He gave me two choices, expecting me to pick the first—getting rid of the baby. But I chose a third. And now, four years later, fate crosses our paths once again.

I walk down the hallway and stop dead at the door to the children's room. The girls are sitting on the floor, examining the toys I brought for little Hannusia. "Kostik says every child has a dad," the older one says, her tone businesslike as she stacks the blocks. "He's just lost for some of us. When my dad is found, he'll bring me pretty toys like these too. And I promise I'll share them with you. You share with me." The younger girl swats at the tower and the blocks scatter everywhere. "I wish he'd show up already," she sighs. "Otherwise I'll grow up before I even get to play with them." I turn back to Olena. "How old is Olya?" "Six — she starts school this year." I should ask the obvious question, but it feels like there's sand in my throat. No words will come out.

I lost everything — my parents, my freedom, and the right to control my own life. Under the guise of protection, my father's friend lured me into a gilded cage. Now I live as a prisoner under the laws of a foreign land where a woman has no voice. My multimillion-dollar inheritance is in his hands, my passport is locked in a safe, and I must hide my face beneath a chador and stay silent. A chance encounter with my past offers a fleeting hope of escape — but what will freedom cost me? And could it turn out to be just another trap?

She allowed herself just once to be free from problems, responsibilities, and the constant struggle for survival. One night with a stranger was all she needed to feel like a desirable woman before disappearing at dawn. A night with a stranger—a moment of weakness or revenge on his ex? He didn’t have time to figure it out, because he woke up in an empty bed the next morning. What are the odds of seeing her again? One in a million. But one day, she’s the one who walks through the door of his parents’ house.

A rock band that had a brief rise, vanished without explanation, and became a rumor among thousands of fans who still wait to see them reborn. Returning won’t be easy. The vocalist carries ghosts of abandonment and a consuming depression; his wife does everything she can to help, and the most unexpected person will end up being the key for everything to make sense again. Among shattered pasts, untold passions, and the vertigo of fame, each one must decide whether it’s worth rebuilding not only their music, but also the life they left behind. Four lives scarred by wounds, jealousy, and broken dreams risk it all. Can music save them—or will the past finally pull them under? All songs are available on YouTube.

Nyla was told she would be Nolan Rutherford's wife the day she began to understand the world. Her father had been Mr. Eugene Rutherford's chauffeur, and after his death, the family raised her as their own daughter. They groomed her to be the perfect wife and married her off to the Rutherford heir. Nyla was an exemplary wife and a devoted mother to her one-year-old daughter, until one day Nolan asked for a divorce, confessing that he had met another woman. He gave her money to leave quietly. Only six months later did Nolan realise what a gem he had lost. But Nyla already knew: he did know how to love… he just never loved her. "I tried to save our marriage," she said, "but now there's nothing left to save."

I killed my own father when he took away my only reason to live. Along with my beloved, I buried myself, turning into a soulless code that guards the secrets of the country's most dangerous mafia clan. For six years, I felt nothing. Until she appeared on my screen—Anna Zarytska. The sinful daughter of my enemy. A spoiled princess turned into a broken doll in the hands of a sadist. One look into her eyes makes my dead pulse race. Who is she really—just another fake, or a lost soul begging for help? And am I, a killer with an ice-cold heart, ready to burn the world down once more to save a sinner who reminds me of a lost paradise?

"But he doesn't love you!" "If I meant nothing to him, he wouldn't have married me. Maybe these months apart made him realise he can't live without me. I need him more than I can bear." "And what about me? How am I supposed to go on? I can't do it without you. I just can't." "Believe me, it tears me apart knowing I'm hurting you. You are so dear to me, and I will always be grateful. But I love Kyryl. Please… if you truly love me, then understand." "Yes… I understand. I understand everything." He rose and walked toward the door. In the doorway, he stopped and looked back. "But when we find each other in the next life, promise me you'll choose me then." "In the next life… yes. I will." He whispered "Goodbye" so softly it was nearly lost in the silence, then walked out of the room.

Bozhena’s ex-husband is vacationing in the mountains, preparing to attend a Christmas ball for the local elite with his new wife, while Bozhena and her daughter are left to spend the winter holidays at home. The way her former lover treats both their daughter and Bozhena herself deeply hurts her, but then an old friend offers her something unexpected…