meredith stout romance guide

On the engagement day, Jaydin Collier called off the ceremony to celebrate the birthday of his "female friend". Vivian Buck, who had loved Jaydin for seven years, was heartbroken. She left resolutely. Jaydin thought she was just throwing a tantrum. But when he learned she'd legally married someone else, the always-arrogant Jaydin lost his cool. Vivian was born with a jinx-like curse ability, forbidden from using it on those she loved and has fallen in love with. While chasing Jaydin, the power lay dormant, but returned after their breakup. Now, her words were deadly.

Once the prestigious heiress of North Group, her life took a devastating turn with a failed marriage, resulting in the loss of her entire family and loved ones.Upon her release from jail, she resolves to confront her ex-husband and his mistress, bringing to light the truth from two years ago to clear her father's name.

Yana Yawner, the Divine Doctor, was determined to fulfill her mother's last wish and become a grandmaster by studying the Poison Manual. However, the book was a treasured heirloom of the Gayton family, and the only way to get it to marry into the family and bear a child. Meanwhile, Zackery Gayton was desperately seeking the Divine Doctor for his adopted son's mysterious illness. The two got married out of convenience and, through a series of misunderstandings, gradually understood and fell in love with each other, living a happy life ever after.

In her past life, Portia Brooks injures her legs trying to save her birth mother, only to get drained dry by her bloodsucking family while her fiance and sister hook up right over her deathbed. This time around,she cuts them all off without a second thought. She destroys her parasitic family, dumps her cheating fiance, and completely destroys her backstabbing sister. With her incredible skills at restoring antiques, Portia quickly marries Wesley Locke, Northden's richest man,and uses his connections to get her revenge. Family love that shows up too late is worthless. This time, she only protects her adoptive mother and her real love, making sure her enemies pay with everything they've got.

Three years ago, in an unexpected encounter, Jude Miller cured the insomnia of Ethan Gray, the CEO of Gray Corp. This led to an agreement for them to get married. However, three years later, Jude finds herself expelled by her malevolent mother-in-law and Ethan's mistress. While Ethan cold-heartedly watches Jude suffer, little does he know about her true identity...

To save her father's life, Alicia Bennett is forced into a dangerous game of deception, swapping places with Sabrina Knight to "pretend" to be intimate with Sabrina's powerful husband, Ethan Clark. What begins as a desperate bargain to secure money for surgery soon spirals into a deadly web of secrets and manipulation, with Alicia trapped as a pawn in the ruthless Knight family's control. By day, she's Ethan's dutiful assistant; by night, she's a "stranger" in his bed, caught in a whirlwind of passion, power, and betrayal. As their complex, forbidden connection deepens, Alicia is drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems—until the shocking truth is finally exposed… Will Alicia escape the tangled web she's been caught in, or will the Knight family's plans destroy everything she's fought for?

Three years ago, Mabel witnessed her father being killed in a car accident by Sharlene, the heiress of the Quinn family. Her mother was brutally beaten to death, leaving the family in torment. Three years later, Sharlene became engaged to the wealthy Frost family but sought true love with a punk. Seizing the opportunity, Mabel took on Sharlene's identity, marrying into the Frost family. Using her new status as the Quinn family's heiress, she planned to exact revenge and make the Quinn family pay for their blood debt.

Trusting a scumbag, Shannon Clarke not only lost her baby but was also forced to donate her cornea to her husband's first love. The constant heartbreak woke her up. Shannon: "Let’s... get a divorce!"

At 15, Pear Lester, the only heiress of the Lester family, fell from a cliff and lost her memory. Thirty years later, she lived as a humble fish seller at the local market. One day, after being bullied by her own son and daughter-in-law, she escaped, only to cross paths with a refined gentleman, Zachary Gordon. Introducing himself as the CEO of a major company—and her long-lost fiancé—Zachary helped Pear reclaim her former life. With her memories slowly returning, Pear was determined to restore justice and take back her power!

Six years ago, due to the manipulations of Yvan Leonard's mother, Sheila Solley was forced to break up with him—only to later discover she was pregnant. She secretly gave birth to their child, naming him Lennox Solley, but passed away when Lennox turned five.Left without his mother, Lennox took a photo of Yvan and a love token, and with his loyal dog by his side, wandered hundreds of miles alone to find his father. Yet Yvan,unaware of the truth behind their past, refuses to believe Lennox is his son.

After being reborn, Lorene outsmarts her cheating husband Jeff and his mistress Katie. She firmly divorces them and throws herself into helping rebuild her country. After pursuing further studies abroad, she returns determined not to remarry and to begin a brand-new chapter in her life.

To fund her mother's grave, Selena decided on a flash marriage, inadvertently marrying James Monroe, who was also in a rush and suffered from pollen allergy. They agreed to divorce in two years. As the term neared, Selena interned at James's company, and after an unexpectedly intimate encounter, they realized their mutual affection. Upon discovering her pregnancy, Selena found out her boss was her husband. James, realizing she was his wife, pursued her passionately. At their wedding, Selena marveled at the transformation from boss to husband.

Sue's daughter has never attended a single kindergarten event. Her husband, Gary Lowe,always says he's too busy. But to fulfill her daughter's birthday wish, Sue decides to go anyway. There, she's shocked to see Gary with his childhood sweetheart and her son.Even worse, Sue and her daughter are mistaken for the mistress and illegitimate child.That moment shatters everything. Sue finally sees the truth and decides to divorce him, reclaim her company, and fight for the life she and her daughter truly deserve.

Vera Nelson has spent three years as a devoted wife, supporting her husband Jason Ford's rise as a star lawyer. But when his first love, Nia Jones, returns, he begins to neglect Vera's feelings, and distance grows between them. Once a brilliant lawyer herself,Vera quietly walks away and returns to the legal world.When she rises to fame again, Jason finally realizes the legend he's long admired is the very woman who once gave up everything for him.

Luisa and Sheldon dated for three years and were married for four, building a relationship that lasted seven years. However, Sheldon chose to believe his mistress and personally brought Luisa to court. In the courtroom, he pressured Luisa to plead guilty, leaving her heartbroken. Yet, Luisa fought back, proving her innocence and revealing the true nature of the other woman to Sheldon. At the moment she was acquitted, Luisa looked at Sheldon and said, "Let's get a divorce."

Joan White, heir to the White Group, was betrayed by her sister and fiancé, left for dead at sea. She survived, but with the mind of a child. Taken in by the mysterious Tommy Frim, they married in a flash. He doted on her, and love quietly bloomed.But after a blow to the head at a party,Joan's memories return. With her past restored, will her revenge begin?

Six years ago, a fateful night with a stranger led Zoe Xavier to become a single mother to Bobby. Cast out by her father and stepfamily, she faced the world alone, determined to care for her son despite his rare bleeding disorder. Years later, when Mr. Manson was playing matchmaker for his three sons at a café, Bobby showed up to find a date for his Mommy. To Mr. Manson's shock, Bobby beared an uncanny resemblance to his own sons in their childhood.

Her father and stepmother, in an attempt to seize the inheritance left by her biological mother, plotted to force her into spending the night with an unscrupulous man. At a critical moment, the handsome CEO arrived just in time, preventing the tragedy from unfolding.