A cozy, romantic autumn scene in a small town. In the foreground, a couple stands close together on a leaf-covered path under golden-orange trees. The woman has long wavy auburn hair, wearing a soft cream sweater and jeans, and the man has short dark hair, wearing a plaid flannel shirt and boots. They are gazing into each other's eyes, gently holding hands. Behind them, there's a quaint bakery with a sign that reads "Apple Pie Café," its windows glowing warmly. The sky is painted in soft pastel hues of a late afternoon autumn sunset, with leaves drifting in the breeze.
Emma Collins hadn't set foot in Maplewood, Vermont in over a decade. The small town, with its golden autumn leaves, crisp apple-scented air, and sleepy charm, had once been her world. But after her mother died, Emma had left for college and never looked back-until now. Her grandmother's bakery, *The Sugar Maple*, had fallen on hard times. A call from her Aunt June had pulled Emma away from her buzzing New York City life, her marketing job, and a string of failed relationships.
Now, as she drove down the winding road lined with scarlet and amber trees, she felt the first flickers of nostalgia-and dread. She parked in front of the old bakery. The paint on the sign had chipped, but the sweet scent of cinnamon and butter wafting through the cracked door was unchanged. She stepped inside. "Emma?" A voice behind the counter-deep, familiar, and utterly unexpected-made her freeze. She turned slowly. "Liam?" Liam Walsh. Her childhood best friend, high school sweetheart, and the boy who broke her heart when he stayed behind while she chased bigger dreams. "What are you doing here?" she asked, trying to keep her tone light. "I could ask you the same," he replied with a crooked grin. "I've been helping your aunt keep this place running. She said you were coming." Emma blinked. "You've been helping run *The Sugar Maple*?" He shrugged. "Didn't think I'd ever bake pies for a living, but I couldn't let this place die. Your grandma taught me everything I know." Emotion swelled in her chest. The past rushed back-apple picking, late-night walks by the lake, Liam kissing her under the harvest moon. But that was another lifetime.
For ten years, Daniela showered her ex-husband with unwavering devotion, only to discover she was just his biggest joke. Feeling humiliated yet determined, she finally divorced him. Three months later, Daniela returned in grand style. She was now the hidden CEO of a leading brand, a sought-after designer, and a wealthy mining mogul—her success unveiled at her triumphant comeback. Her ex-husband’s entire family rushed over, desperate to beg for forgiveness and plead for another chance. Yet Daniela, now cherished by the famed Mr. Phillips, regarded them with icy disdain. "I’m out of your league."
Accused of murder, Sylvia Todd's mother was deemed a traitor by the entire pack, condeming Sylvia to live the rest of her life alone in humiliation as a lowly slave. All she wanted to do was to prove her mother's innocence somehow, but fate never seemed to be on the side of the traitor's daughter. Still, Sylvia never lost hope. As the future lycan king of all werewolves, Rufus Duncan possessed great power and status, but he had an inexplicable reputation for being cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had been cursed long ago to transform into a killer monster on every full moon. Even though fate did not always look upon the two, it brought Sylvia and Rufus together as each other's destined mates. Will justice be served for Sylvia's mother? What about Rufus' secret? Can Sylvia and Rufus defy all societal norms and stay together? Will these two unlucky souls have their happy ending?
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.