Mystery Web Novels & CEO Second Chance Stories

"I was the reason behind his success, but now, I will be the reason for his downfall." Ashley Carter was the perfect and loyal wife every man in the business world envied. The woman that only Alex Montgomery could have. Ashley thought she had it all until the night of their anniversary. An anonymous call ended a five-year-old solid union and the happy life of Ashley. She was not just betrayed by her husband, but also lost all her properties and reputation in society because of him. With shame and the constant smear by the media, Ashley left, but promised to return to fulfill those words. And exactly three years later, she was back as a famous actress to take everyone who hurt her down. But she wasn't alone. She had the three most dangerous men fighting for her heart. Now, her ex-husband is falling at her feet, begging for another chance and set to compete with these three men for her cold heart. But love wasn't Ashley's priority anymore. Revenge and the unquenchable thirst for fame were. And even if she decides to give it a second chance, who would she choose? No one knows, but it is quite certain that she is out to destroy not just him, but everyone.

When struggling single mother Ava crosses paths with ruthless billionaire Dominic Sinclair, neither of them realizes their lives have already been entwined by a secret that could shatter them both — their son. Years ago, Dominic never knew Ava carried his child. Now, as their worlds collide under dangerous circumstances, buried secrets resurface, threatening not only their fragile trust but also their very lives. Powerful enemies lurk in the shadows, determined to destroy them before they can find happiness. But as Ava and Dominic face betrayal, conspiracies, and a hidden organization desperate for control, their undeniable chemistry reignites into a burning passion. Together, they must fight for love, for family, and for the future neither of them thought they deserved. Will the billionaire protect his hidden heirs? Or will his past mistakes tear their new beginning apart?

Selena Dacosta had never experienced love throughout her whole life, not even from her own parents. To shield themselves from the potential shame of her kleptomania, She was forced to live with her poor aunt in Italy. Years later, Selena's past mistake resurfaces, forcing her into a contract marriage with the most unexpected person: Jake Marino, a handsome CEO and her best friend's fiancé. Despite Jake's initial resentment, he proposes the marriage to hide a secret of his own, his face blindness and protect Rose, the love of his life. But Selena's newfound love is tested when a shocking kidnapping and a life-altering night throw their world into chaos. When she discovers she's pregnant with twins, she decides to keep it a secret and elope to New York, where she transforms into a powerful CEO. Can their story of hate turning into love survive the challenges thrown their way? Dive into this heartwarming tale of family, forgiveness, and a possibility of a second chance at love as you flip until the last page of this book.

For nine years, Marcelline Adair was mocked as the pitiful wife of the nation’s richest CEO, chained to a loveless marriage while he flaunted another woman. But on their ninth anniversary, she did the unthinkable — she walked away. When the world learns she is the heiress of a trillion-dollar empire, Rowan Adair realizes too late what he has lost. Now, he wants her back at all costs. But will she ever forgive him?

Some lies steal fortunes. Others steal a lifetime. Six years ago, Cassian Vega lost the only woman he ever loved. On the night Isla Marquez disappeared, her car plunged from Raven Bridge into the river below. No body was ever recovered, but time buried the questions everyone eventually stopped asking. Everyone except Cassian. Every year, on the anniversary of her disappearance, he returns to Blackwater Pier, not because he believes she'll come back, but because something about that night has never made sense. Then, someone leaves a photograph beside him. A woman standing alone at another waterfront. A woman who looks exactly like Isla. On the back are four handwritten words. Nothing was washed away. Suddenly, the past Cassian has spent six years trying to survive begins to unravel. The woman he loved wasn't running from him. She was running toward a truth someone else had spent a lifetime trying to bury. Because Isla Marquez was never meant to disappear. She was stolen long before she ever vanished. Now, buried lies, forgotten identities, and a decades-old conspiracy are drawing them back together. But the greatest mystery isn't whether Isla survived. It's why the woman who loved him disappeared without ever saying goodbye.

Dale reincarnates in a woman’s body when he promised to live again not wanting to leave his beloved, Chelsea. However, how can he show his love towards Chelsea when he is a girl and how will he make her love and accept him as a woman? What if the woman he reincarnated happened to be… his ex-girlfriend?

After her ex-lover shattered her heart into shards and tossed them into the air, Stephanie promised to herself that she would never fall in love again. She met a multibillionaire prince charming on the streets of New York City on Christmas Eve, almost a year after keeping her word. He caused her to mistrust her own ability to keep her word. She reminisced about their connection and decided to try love once more. She told herself, "He's my Christmas sweetheart." After their first explicit intercourse on New Year's Eve, she awakened to find a letter next to her, only to realize that she had been dumped again.

Tristan was just after his parent’s happiness, that was why he took Contract Marriage as the only option, not until he found Adrianna. Unfortunately is the contracted love contracted? Would a loveless marriage turn to one filled with love? Find out!

I am owned by him.......A Ruthless Billionaire ...or can I say a Mafia??? I stepped in his world as his contracted bride..........Is it easy to be his wife??..........Our worlds are different but I love him....or I hate him???.......What will happen to me...

They shattered her heart. Now she's back to ruin their world. Kate once had it all - love, friendship, and a bright future. Until one tragic night changed everything. Her boyfriend cheated on her. Her best friend betrayed her, orchestrating the car crash that nearly took her life. Desperate for a second chance, her wish was granted. Four years later, she's no longer the naive girl they left behind. Now known as Taylor Cosgrove, CEO of TAC Limited. She's back in City S, with one goal in mind, "destroy everyone who betrayed her". But as the lines between the past and present blur, Kate uncovers secrets darker than she ever imagined. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes the truth might not just ruin her enemies, but her new life as well. Love. Lies. Betrayal. Redemption. And one devastating secret that changes everything. "Isn't it obvious, Kate? I did it because I love you". Unable to tell the truths from the lies, Kate is trapped in the webs of her past. **** THE PAST "Where were you?" A girl with blond hair sobbed, barely keeping her eyelids opened. "You promised to always protect me...." "But I'm here now", he whispered softly, cradling her in his arms. "This is all your fault, I'll never forgive you". Her hands went limp, as the words left her mouth. She had lost consciousness. An ambulance wailed in the distance. The sky turned dark and gloomy.

"I only dated you because I wanted to know how it feels being with a plus size"Tim had said to me, the night he took my innocence,5 year ago. "Tim what are you saying?"I had asked confused. This is the same man who confessed his love for me and entrapped my heart. "Do you think I will ever walk hand in hand with someone three times my size" He had replied bluntly. "You are not serious,are you?"I chuckled sadly , thinking maybe he was pulling my leg. He said nothing and left. But that is nothing compared to this day,it was supposed to be the best day of my life,as Nathan asked me the big question but since he don't know my size we both went to the jewelry store to get a ring. "If you ain't so far maybe the ring would've been your size"Nathan yelled out. I tried not to cry as everyone in the jewelry store fixed their eyes on me. "Sir,we have larger sizes to try"the jewelry store owner suggested. But the problem isn't the ring but me,he is done with me, and will dump me,any slightest chance. This is the fourth time yet I kept falling victim of this false love,now Mr Bruno?,who would've believed Mr Bruno,I maybe fat but not stupid. Beauty, a 24yrs old,a plus size ,low-esteem,timid and self-conscious lady, hated herself for her looks,found herself working in a fashion company,her dream job even though she doesn't fit into the beauty standard,she was the least rated worker. Bullied and bodyshamed even in her past toxic relationships, unintentionally stole the heart of Mr Bruno. Can Mr Bruno be really hers?,or is it another heartbreak story ?

Lena Carter rushes into a church to stop her younger sister from marrying a man she believes is hiding a dangerous secret. But before she can speak, the groom looks at her instead. "You're the woman I've been searching for." In front of hundreds of stunned guests, he calls off the wedding and asks Lena to become his bride instead. The scandal shatters both families, turning Lena into the most hated woman in the city. She insists they've never met, but the groom is certain she's the woman who saved his life eight years ago—a woman he promised he would marry if he ever found her again. As Lena tries to prove he's mistaken, buried truths begin to surface. Someone deliberately erased the connection between them, and the person responsible will do anything to keep the past hidden. What begins as the most humiliating day of Lena's life becomes a journey of forgotten promises, dangerous secrets, and a love that refused to disappear.

I used to be Fawn Jones. Now I don't know what is going on... it was like I had just stepped into the Twilight Zone. I'm not even talking about a vampire movie. Let me explain a few things, then you might just understand... My husband drowned me in my bathtub. I felt my lungs fill with water. I felt my heart stop. I died hating him, hating myself for being too weak to leave, and swearing that if I got another chance—any chance—I'd make him pay. Then I woke up. Not in heaven, but in Cassie Huntington's body. A gorgeous, rich, brain-dead stranger whose husband was about to pull the plug. Blake Huntington is everything my husband wasn't, powerful, controlled, devastatingly attractive, and absolutely done with the woman whose body I'm wearing. He was ready to let her die. He wanted a divorce. He doesn't want me. Except he does. He just doesn't know I'm not her. And I? I'm supposed to be planning revenge against Richard. Using Blake's resources and mine. His connections. His hatred for the man who killed me. Instead, I'm falling for him. Sleeping with him. Wondering when the universe is going to rip this second chance away from me like it did the first. Because you can't cheat death forever. And when Blake finds out the truth… that his wife is gone and I'm the intruder wearing her face? Will I lose everything again?

Ava Fairchild was sure that she’d never find love. Seemingly lost in a sea of self-pity, she was delighted when her appraisal company was given a job in the Caribbean. A once-in-a-lifetime trip to appraise Sebastian Belrose’s billion-dollar estate seemed to be exactly what she needed to relax and enjoy herself. A walk to the beach at dawn gave her a first impression of the billionaire himself, paddle boarding on the gentle waves. He was reserved and mysterious, and Ava wanted to know all of his secrets. His evasiveness and the fact that he forbade her from traveling to his Study just added to his allure, while simultaneously reminding her about the secrets that destroyed her last relationship. Still, every sunrise that they shared together made her fall more desperately in love with him. But Bastian had a reason for keeping to himself. And as Ava saw the <b>scars that criss-crossed his body, she knew that what she had found was a soul not unlike herself. A man who had been damaged. A man who deserved to trust. A man that deserved to love, and to be loved. Would this beauty be able to tame the beast, or would they be left with just memories of sunrise kisses?

After being separated for almost two years, Zak finally has his girl back and this time this ex SEAL has no intentions of letting her go again. She'd ran scared because she couldn't handle his over possessiveness and the way she thought he wanted to rule her life, but two years apart had shown her that she couldn't live without him. There was just one thing, a secret that could tear them apart for good. SEAL Team Zak and Tyler is created by Jordan Silver, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Captivating smile 5ft, 6inches tall, a willowy build and gorgeous translucent skin. Janice Sketches was a well-known matchmaker that could solve any problem within seconds. She finds matches to those unable to and was very skilled at it. But, she hadn't found her perfect match. Jules Forrest, also known as the devil for being a ruthless CEO. He only engaged in a nightstand and didn't believe true love existed. However, his principle changed when he met the stunning woman that shared his bed after a night at his brother's wedding. ----- EXCERPT: He knew she was drunk and he didn't want to take advantage of it but he couldn't help how her soft lips were making him feel. The softness of her skin, her sweet cupid-bow shaped lips, and warm kiss were beginning to make his mind muddled. He allowed her to take the lead without initiating anything so as not to overwhelm her. “Please take me, stranger." Her eyes and body begged him.

"Have I ever kissed your dick before?" Jason never thought he would ever ask another man this question. One night, Jason Steele wakes up on a stranger's lap in his home. With a gun in his hand, the stranger, Marcus Night burst into his life forcing him to complete deals his father had made before he died. But Marcus, who Jason had no memory of, seemed to know him. Soon memories start to plague Jason' dreams. But Marcus is determined to make sure he never remembers what he had forgotten. Jason soon finds that his father had betrayed the Night family and his father shady life as a lawyer for the Mafia had come back to hunt him. Marcus was determined to have Jason finish the deals left behind by his father. Will Jason escape from the shadow of his father's past or will Marcus capture him before his memories return?

Strip now! you're my wife anyway" Harrison had said to Katherina as she fret over the chair she was sitting on. He was definitely not the man she had nursed till he got his memory back. He was now violent and over protective of her. "You are my wife Katherina, you are mine. You are mine alone!" Harrison roared slamming the flower vase down. "No Harrison. I am not your wife and I never was your wife. Give me breathing space Harrison....leave me alone!" Katherina said in voice so tiny as tears flowed from her eyes. It was evident she was tired of the whole drama already. Harrison sprawled to his kneels in front of her. He gently hugged her patting her hair softly and swiftly. "I'm sorry Rina, I'm sorry for making you cry, I'm sorry for hurting you, I'm sorry....I'm sorry. Please give me another chance, please do not leave me alone all by myself. I love you....I love you so very much Rina" he wailed to her ear. "Harrison." "Swear by my name Rina, tell me you only love me and not my brother." Harrison cried holding her body firmly. He definitely was in pain as he uttered those words with great grievance. Katherina just watched him wretch in pain. "I do not love you Harrison, I do not!" She had said back to him throwing his hands off her. Had she made a wrong choice of staying with him? Was he showing her this side of his just to keep her to himself or was he getting a revenge on her for lying to him just to acquire his wealth?

It is said that before anything good happens, everything falls out of place. Erica Wright was forced into a mental institution by her step sister. She suffered endless abuse and torture before suffering a miserable death. Reborn into a new life, she vouched to take revenge. Erica's new life took a drastic turn, starting from her change in personality, going from weak to strong, taking revenge step by step. To outsiders, she was a crazy woman but to a certain CEO she was weak, soft, timid and helpless. One day, Erica’s scandal broke out: A certain CEO's wife had beaten up 5 men in the dead of night. The CEO closed a document, raised his eyes and asked with a smile “Wife, does your hands hurt?” Erica:“....”

Jessica Miller witnessed her boyfriend's infidelity, went to a bar, got drunk, and ended up framed by her step-sister, leading to a one-night stand with Marcus. One day, Marcus's half-brother Dennis Smith, saw Oliver, who looks exactly like Marcus, and thought Oliver was Marcus's illegitimate child. Concerned that Oliver's existence would affect his inheritance rights in the Smith family, Dennis planned to run over Oliver with a car but ended up severely injuring Jessica. Marcus, wanting to help Jessica seek revenge, inflicted severe injuries on Dennis. At this point, Marcus's father, Oliver's grandfather, planned to send killers to kill the grandson he had just met. Why did Marcus's father do this? It involves the love and hate of the previous generation. Marcus was subjected to abuse from his father during his childhood. As an adult, he concealed his sharpness and stayed by his father's side, only to seek an opportunity for revenge. Marcus finally regained his memory. He and Jessica went through hardships and finally got married.