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Total Chapters: 183

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Marriage of Convenience, Secret Crush, Healing

Free to Read: Yes (available for free)

Rating: 5/5

Synopsis:

Emma is set to marry Nicholas, a spoiled Boston heir, due to a family agreement—until she catches him cheating right before the wedding. Heartbroken, she's approached by his older brother Daniel, a calm and composed cardiac surgeon, who makes her an unexpected proposal: ""Marry me instead."" Emma thinks it's just a practical arrangement, not realizing that Daniel has been quietly in love with her for over a decade—ever since he saved her as a little girl playing by the ocean. This marriage isn't a deal to him. It's the only way he can finally love her out in the open.

Review:

Daniel is hands-down the gentlest, most emotionally mature MMC I've read in years. No aggressive moves, no forced kisses—just twelve years of quiet devotion and showing up when she needs him most. He remembers every little thing about her, gives up career opportunities just to stay near her, and slowly heals her people-pleasing tendencies with nothing but patience and respect. Emma's growth from someone who constantly seeks approval to someone brave enough to stand up for him is incredibly satisfying. The side characters (her hilarious bestie, her wise grandma, even the regret-filled ex) are well-written too. Sweet, warm, and packed with feels. Highly recommend if you love soft yet devoted male leads!

Story:Scarred by the Moon, Saved by the Beast

Chapters: 267

Genre: M/F, dark romance, alphahole, revenge

Rating: 4.5/5

Synopsis:

Luna's been a pack omega her whole life—invisible, used, treated like trash. Her only hope? Her fated mate might actually take her somewhere else. Then the ceremony comes, and her mate turns out to be Alpha Cassius himself. Big mistake. He rejects her in front of the entire pack, picks her bully Piper instead. Luna runs that same night—and literally walks into a car.

The guy who steps out? Landon. Alpha of Shadow Fang pack. Cold, brutal, makes other Alphas nervous. He takes one look at her, bleeding and broken, and just... takes her home. Locks her in his house, trains her to fight. What Luna doesn't know? Landon knew she was his mate the second he caught her scent. He just didn't tell her—because her heart was still bleeding, and he was willing to wait.

My take:

ML is EVERYTHING. Not the soft type—more ""touch her and I'll remove your hands"" type. Someone bullies her? He handles it. She can't handle intimacy after trauma? He just... waits. Stays beside her all night without touching. The patience?? FL isn't just a damsel—her powers later on hit different. Plot's got layers too—Alpha murders, revenge arcs, family drama. If you're into possessive werewolf MLs and slow-burn healing, this one's worth the read.