Betting My Life Against My Rich Cousin

When Cody’s father loses everything to their arrogant cousin Ethan in a ruthless family poker game, humiliation and betrayal shatter their Ohio home. With the family’s future—and his secret crush Rachel’s dignity—on the line, Cody risks it all in a desperate, high-stakes showdown. In a room thick with grudges and shame, he’s determined to break Ethan’s hold, even if it costs him everything he has left.

Jamie was Lincoln High’s top student—until a dare from her rival’s golden-boy boyfriend sent her grades and reputation crashing. When she discovers she’s just a pawn in Nick and Rachel’s twisted bet, Jamie must choose: risk her Stanford dreams for a love built on lies, or expose their betrayal and reclaim her future. In a town where everyone’s watching, can she outplay the game before it destroys her for good?

When Mike’s beloved cousin is driven to suicide by a ruthless card shark, he risks everything to confront the men who destroyed his family. In a town where everyone knows your secrets and debts can cost you everything, Mike must outwit a crew of hustlers before he loses it all—or exposes the truth. One wrong move, and Maple Heights will never forgive or forget.

All my life, I’ve been the broke real estate agent mocked by my wife’s family, desperate for a shot at respect. When my chance finally comes—a hundred grand on the line—my best friend and his sister betray me, vanishing with the cash and shattering my last hope. Now I must face my wife, my daughter, and the ruins of every promise I ever made, knowing I risked it all and lost everything.

I risked everything to rescue Carter Evans—the reckless trust fund daredevil—twice from America’s deadliest cave. He repaid me by destroying my life, accusing me on national TV of trying to kill him, and turning the world against me. Now, with my career ruined and my name dragged through the mud, I’m the only one who can save him again… but this time, the price might be my soul.

Family never lets go—even after betrayal, even after death. When Colin’s half-brother’s accident throws his life into chaos, a single desperate phone call drags him into a twisted inheritance plot and a custody battle with a cunning niece and a manipulative stepmother. Every decision is haunted by the echoing voice of a cosmic comment section, warning of schemes, traps, and a future where he’s the one destroyed. But this time, Colin remembers everything—and he’s not playing by their script. Will he outsmart the family that ruined him once, or is he doomed to repeat the same nightmare? What if the real enemy is the one smiling right at him?

Natalie thought Lucas Grant wanted her, but she was just a challenge—a bet between rich boys to claim the 'innocent' girl from the wrong side of town. When Lucas’s game turns into obsession, Natalie finds herself trapped between his money, her family’s crushing debts, and the shame of being his dirty secret. Now, with her reputation and future on the line, she must decide: will she let him own her heart, or use his desire to finally break free?

Once the king of my company, now I can’t even remember my wife’s face—early-onset Alzheimer’s is stealing everything from me. As my mind unravels, my loyal protégé hides my decline, but my wife—broken by my secrets—strikes back, freezing our fortune in a bitter divorce. With rivals circling and my legacy in flames, I have one final chance to protect my family before I lose myself forever.

On her wedding day, her husband drunkenly gambles away their future in a rigged family card game—losing the exact amount of their secret dowry. Trapped by ruthless relatives, she must sit at the table herself, risking everything her family owns to win it all back. But nobody in this small-town basement knows the bride’s real past—or that tonight, she’s ready to outplay them all.

Aubrey Lane thought she’d left heartbreak behind—until her ex, Marcus Caldwell, reappears in her life, richer and more untouchable than ever. When fate traps her between Marcus and his charming cousin Derek, Aubrey must choose between dignity and survival, pride and the man who shattered her. But in Maple Heights, love and money come with a price—and secrets never stay buried.

Desperate for a fortune, I signed up to be the Bennett family’s paid daughter-in-law—three million a son, two million a daughter, just for giving birth. But the Bennett heir is a gorgeous, unwilling bachelor with a secret, and his mother is determined to tie us together at any cost. Now I’m stuck between my family’s dreams and a husband who refuses to play along—until one night changes everything, and suddenly the whole city is watching our every move.

Rachel was born into privilege, promised to the boy next door—until her orphaned cousin Danielle arrives and steals everything she loves. Betrayed by her family and fiancé, Rachel must choose between fighting for her place or burning her old life to the ground. When she finally breaks the rules, all of Maple Heights will never forget what she does next.