Rejected by the Mayor, Demanding 3,000 Lovers

Banished from the mayor’s mansion and left to freeze, Rachel clawed her way back to life—only to kneel in the street and beg mercy for the son who doesn’t even know she’s his. Now, as her secret threatens to shatter two families, she must choose: the gentle soldier who saved her, or the ruthless father of her child who would destroy them all. In Chicago’s shadows, love and blood are bargaining chips—and one wrong move could cost her everything.

After five years building up two broken men into heroes, best friends Natalie and her bodyguard are betrayed when the men choose the very woman who destroyed their families. Facing public humiliation and heartbreak, they decide to quit this world for good—but the truth behind their downfall will explode the lives of everyone left behind. Will their final stand grant them the closure and justice they deserve, or will love and loyalty be their undoing?

I was the governor’s hidden mistress, always overlooked and mocked—until I discovered my gentle assistant, Will Carter, was the main player in a ruthless game. The world says I’m just his practice girl, doomed to be discarded for the perfect first lady, but I’ve seen the darkness in Will’s eyes and the scars he hides for me. When the mansion’s whispers threaten to destroy my family, I have to choose: walk away in shame, or risk everything to claim a love I was never meant to have.

When Aubrey dares to plan a destination wedding, his greedy relatives explode—demanding tradition, money, and a ceremony he never wanted. Betrayed by the grandfather he’s supported for years, Aubrey faces public humiliation and an impossible ultimatum: obey his toxic family, or finally fight for the woman he loves. But this time, he’s done being the family’s punching bag—and he’s ready to shatter every old rule, no matter the cost.

Lillian spent ten years loving Derek Whitman—ten years of being invisible, unloved, and unwanted. When Derek finally humiliates her in public, Lillian decides to break free, risking everything she’s ever known for a chance at her own happiness. But as she walks away from the only family she’s ever had, she must choose: stay trapped in a loveless engagement, or finally fight for herself.

Mike spent weeks crafting the perfect surprise, only to be ambushed and shamed by his girlfriend and her ruthless friends in front of a packed restaurant. The heartfelt gift he poured his soul into is mocked, his love called cheap, and his dignity shattered—while the real luxury surprise waits just outside. When the wine flies and the insults burn, Mike faces a devastating truth: sometimes, the biggest betrayal comes from the one you love most.

For three years, Derek’s construction crew kept Mike’s Deli alive—until the owner slapped them with new charges and cold insults, treating them like beggars for needing a hot meal. Now, betrayed and humiliated, Derek faces a brutal choice: swallow his pride or take the whole crew elsewhere, knowing the only thing Mike values more than money is his own ego. But as secrets simmer and alliances shift, Mike doesn’t realize the dance academy across the street—the one he’s banking on—is run by Derek’s wife, and her students are about to vanish too.

When Aubrey’s husband dumps her for his first love, she’s exiled from her daughter and her old life—branded as damaged goods in a town that never forgets. But five years later, she returns to fight for her child, only to catch the eye of the most powerful man in the city. Now, scandal, revenge, and forbidden longing threaten to turn everything upside down.

After five years of loyal grind and humiliating rejection by his boss Rachel, Derek finally snaps—quitting the job and the woman he secretly loved. But when Rachel's icy cruelty gives way to jealousy and regret, Derek finds himself caught in a dangerous new office war—one where his dignity, his heart, and his future are all on the line. Will Derek finally get the respect—and love—he deserves, or is he destined to be just another office casualty?

For three years, I believed Jason was as broke and broken as I was—until a single stormy night shattered everything. Turns out, the man I sacrificed everything for was Chicago’s richest heir, slumming it for his own amusement while I begged, scraped, and planned to propose. Now, drowning in heartbreak and betrayal, I have to decide: walk away from the only love I’ve ever known, or make him pay for every lie he ever told.

Derek poured his fortune into fixing the road for his small town—only to be betrayed and shut out by the very neighbors he helped. Now, as his family faces public humiliation and the threat of exile, Derek must confront the people of Maple Heights and reclaim what he’s owed. Loyalty, pride, and justice are all on the line when the town turns against its greatest benefactor.

After nine humiliating confessions and a lifetime of loving Ethan Miller, Anna finally swears she’s done chasing him. But just as she finds freedom from heartbreak, Ethan—haunted by pride and a secret debt to her family—begs for a tenth chance. This time, Anna holds the power, and the boy who once turned her away must fight for a girl who’s finally learned to walk away.