📰 Public Scandal

Stories of exposure, disgrace, and the machinery of public reckoning—whether political, corporate, or personal. These books examine what happens when private transgressions collide with the unforgiving glare of public life.

The Book of Luke

by Lovell Holder

His husband's scandal costs him his kids. He returns to the reality show that broke him.

3.66

4k+

📺 Reality Show Romance 🏈 Closeted Athlete 🎭 Manipulative Partner 💕 Second Chance Romance 🫂 Chosen Family

The Book of Luke

His husband's scandal costs him his kids. He returns to the reality show that broke him.

by Lovell Holder 2025

3.66

4k+ ratings

📺 Reality Show Romance 🏈 Closeted Athlete 🎭 Manipulative Partner 💕 Second Chance Romance 🫂 Chosen Family

The Trade Off

by Sandie Jones • 2023

A young journalist uncovers the lies behind a tabloid scandal that left a woman dead.

3.24

3k+

🖤 Newsroom Thriller 📰 Tabloid Culture 🏢 Toxic Workplace ⚔️ Mentor Rivalry 🔦 Exposing Corruption

The Trade Off

A young journalist uncovers the lies behind a tabloid scandal that left a woman dead.

by Sandie Jones 2023

3.24

3k+ ratings

🖤 Newsroom Thriller 📰 Tabloid Culture 🏢 Toxic Workplace ⚔️ Mentor Rivalry 🔦 Exposing Corruption

The Anti-Hero

by Sara Cate • 2023

A pastor's son and a sex club dancer fake a romance to destroy his father's empire.

3.99

26k+

😇 Religious Trauma ⛪ Faith Deconstruction 💍 Fake Dating 🔥 Opposites Attract 🏠 Found Family

The Anti-Hero

A pastor's son and a sex club dancer fake a romance to destroy his father's empire.

by Sara Cate 2023

3.99

26k+ ratings

😇 Religious Trauma ⛪ Faith Deconstruction 💍 Fake Dating 🔥 Opposites Attract 🏠 Found Family

Shameless Puckboy

by Eden Finley • 2022

After a scandal, a PR manager must tame the shameless hockey star he's falling for.

4.02

18k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Reformed Playboy 🌧️ Grumpy Sunshine

Shameless Puckboy

After a scandal, a PR manager must tame the shameless hockey star he's falling for.

by Eden Finley 2022

4.02

18k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 😤 Enemies To Lovers 🔥 Reformed Playboy 🌧️ Grumpy Sunshine

Bound

by Rosa Lee • 2021

Her inheritance of a dark corporate empire comes with four possessive lovers and a ruthless enemy.

4.11

12k+

🖤 Reverse Harem 👥 Chosen Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 💋 Possessive Heroes 🏢 Corporate Intrigue

Bound

Her inheritance of a dark corporate empire comes with four possessive lovers and a ruthless enemy.

by Rosa Lee 2021

4.11

12k+ ratings

🖤 Reverse Harem 👥 Chosen Family 🩹 Trauma Healing 💋 Possessive Heroes 🏢 Corporate Intrigue

Reckless

by S.C. Stephens • 2013

She's his secret wife; the world thinks he belongs to a pop princess.

4.40

78k+

🎸 Rock Star Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 💔 Angsty Romance 🎵 Music Industry 🤝 Rebuilding Trust

Reckless

She's his secret wife; the world thinks he belongs to a pop princess.

by S.C. Stephens 2013

4.40

78k+ ratings

🎸 Rock Star Romance 🤫 Secret Relationship 💔 Angsty Romance 🎵 Music Industry 🤝 Rebuilding Trust

The Wild Card

by Piper Rayne • 2026

Pregnant by her brother's best friend, a podcast host moves in with the notorious playboy pitcher.

4.09

13k+

🍼 Accidental Pregnancy 👥 Brother's Best Friend ⚾ Baseball Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Wild Card

Pregnant by her brother's best friend, a podcast host moves in with the notorious playboy pitcher.

by Piper Rayne 2026

4.09

13k+ ratings

🍼 Accidental Pregnancy 👥 Brother's Best Friend ⚾ Baseball Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity

The Glass Slipper

by K. Webster • 2021

A maid's taboo affair with a rich dynasty's heir implodes when their sex tape goes public.

4.22

10k+

🌑 Dark Cinderella Retelling 💰 Transactional Love 💼 Possessive Billionaire ⚔️ Family Feud 🎭 Power Play

The Glass Slipper

A maid's taboo affair with a rich dynasty's heir implodes when their sex tape goes public.

by K. Webster 2021

4.22

10k+ ratings

🌑 Dark Cinderella Retelling 💰 Transactional Love 💼 Possessive Billionaire ⚔️ Family Feud 🎭 Power Play

Nothing Less Than Everything

by Maggie C. Gates • 2022

A star receiver hires a designer unaware she's a team cheerleader, sparking a forbidden affair.

4.17

919

💌 Secret Romance 🏡 Forced Proximity 🏈 Football Star 🚫 Forbidden Love ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Nothing Less Than Everything

A star receiver hires a designer unaware she's a team cheerleader, sparking a forbidden affair.

by Maggie C. Gates 2022

4.17

919 ratings

💌 Secret Romance 🏡 Forced Proximity 🏈 Football Star 🚫 Forbidden Love ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

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