Contemporary Romance Web Novels & CEO Reject Stories

"You unworthy riffraff! I can see you've grown wings", Mrs Caroline, my mother in-law snapped, focusing every ounce of her strength as she addressed me with disdain. "Who gave you the right to talk to my daughter in such manner? Because we gave you the privilege to sit at table with us?" ~~~~~~~~ Bella's only mistake in life was offering herself as Alex's bride after Linda, his betrothed, ditched him on their wedding day. She thought it was an opportunity for the man she's always loved since college, to finally notice her and fall for her. But her fantasy crumbled into three years of being treated like trash by a husband who saw her as nothing but a stand in, and a family she constantly shrunk herself for, like her entire existence was a debt she owed them. She finally snapped out of her reverie when the Hayes sweetheart, Linda returned, determined to claim Alex back. But this time, with darker intentions. Bella demands a divorce, but strangely, Alex refuses to let her go — a plan spoiler to Linda's scheme. He traps Bella in a dangerous deal—one that keeps her in his bed, his home… and under his control for as long as ever. Now the man who once pushed her away is the same man burning to keep her. But Bella is no longer the woman who begged for his love, neither the one scared to walk away even if it destroys the entire Hayes.

Zara Mitchell built her life on one belief that she was chosen. For five years, she loved Caleb Stone—powerful, distant, and impossible to fully reach—while quietly losing pieces of herself in a marriage that demanded silence over truth. Then came the night he didn’t show up. What begins as a missed anniversary unravels into something far darker. A hidden affair. A carefully orchestrated betrayal. A husband who didn’t just lie—but planned every move, from rekindling old flames to protecting his fortune at her expense. And just when Zara thinks she’s uncovered the worst, a shocking truth emerges—one that proves her marriage was never what it seemed. Now pregnant and standing at the edge of everything she once believed in, Zara is forced to make a choice: stay and be broken or walk away and risk losing more than just love. But Caleb isn’t ready to let her go. And as secrets continue to surface, one question remains— If he was capable of this much deception what else is he hiding? Because the deeper Zara digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes and this time, it might cost her everything.

Aurora Hale’s world crumbles when the billionaire Alpha she loves publicly rejects her as his fated mate, branding her weak, cursed, and unworthy. Betrayed by her family and left for dead in the Forbidden Abyss, she expects only death. Instead, she awakens in the hidden realm of the Underworld, where she encounters Lucien Draven, the legendary Devil King who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. Lucien offers Aurora a dangerous bargain: become his queen, and he will grant her the power to reclaim everything that was stolen from her. Desperate for justice, Aurora accepts, unknowingly becoming the key to an ancient prophecy that could change the balance between the human world, the werewolf kingdom, and the demon realm. When Aurora returns, she is no longer the broken woman everyone despised. She possesses extraordinary powers, unmatched confidence, and the unwavering support of the most feared ruler in existence. As the billionaire Alpha who rejected her begins to regret his decision, dark secrets emerge. Aurora discovers that her rejection was part of a centuries-old conspiracy involving powerful families, a hidden bloodline, and enemies determined to control her destiny. With kingdoms on the brink of war and the Devil King’s enemies rising from the shadows, Aurora must choose between revenge and redemption, love and duty, light and darkness. In a world where betrayal creates legends and power demands sacrifice, the woman who was once rejected by a billionaire may become the most powerful queen history has ever known—the Queen of the Devil King.

When Naila wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of her past, she is told two shocking truths, she is five months pregnant and she is engaged to billionaire hotel heir Toby Anetakis. Toby claims to be her fiance, but yet he keeps her at arm’s length, his golden eyes filled with suspicion and restraint. He says she betrayed him, stole from him and lied to him. But Naila remembers none of it. As he takes her to his private island in Greece for recovery, buried emotions begin to surface with familiar touches, stolen kisses, and a dangerous chemistry her body remembers even if her mind does not. Yet the deeper truth is far more terrifying. Because Naila’s abduction was no accident. Now trapped between forgotten love, hidden enemies, and a baby that binds them forever, Naila must uncover the truth before her past returns to claim her. But when her memories finally return, will Toby still choose her? Or will the truth break them beyond repair?

“Take me to the altar. Save me from this humiliation, and I will do anything you want.” Sonnet was the most hated Omega in her pack. Abused, beaten, and used as nothing more than a political pawn, she believed her wedding day would finally be her way out. Instead, her cruel fiancé abandoned her at the altar, condemning her to endure the worst public humiliation in front of the very pack that had tormented her all her life. Panicked and desperate, Sonnet fled through the corridors of the cathedral. Blinded by her tears, she collided with an enormous man whose presence radiated a dark and oppressive aura. Without thinking, she wrapped her arms around his neck, kissed him passionately, and begged him to become her husband for the duration of the ceremony. She took him for nothing more than a wealthy guest. She had no idea that he was King Salvador, the most ruthless, feared, and enigmatic Lycan King in the world. To her greatest astonishment, the ice-cold sovereign curved his lips into a smile as dangerous as it was deadly... then accepted. When Salvador walked toward the altar, Sonnet's entire pack was seized by terror. But Sonnet quickly realized that the King's help came with a price. He had not accepted her request out of compassion. The moment their lips met, his inner wolf roared a single word: Mate. Now bound to a man who rules entire kingdoms, Sonnet must survive the ruthless intrigues of the royal court. Can a broken Omega become the accidental Luna of an unmerciful King who refuses to let her go?

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to have the perfect life? A loving billionaire husband. A beautiful mansion. Luxury cars, diamonds, and everything money could buy. I thought I had it all. Until one morning, I woke up and discovered my entire marriage was a lie. Not a private betrayal. A public one. The whole world knew my husband was in love with someone else before I did. And the woman who stole his heart wasn’t a stranger. She was someone I trusted with my life. While I was busy being the perfect wife, they were secretly building a life behind my back. My name is Caroline Grand, and the life everyone envied is about to become my biggest nightmare. He thought destroying me would break me. But when I hit rock bottom, a powerful stranger found me. He gave me a reason to rise again. And now… I’m not the woman who begged for love anymore. I’m the woman who will make them regret losing me.

⁓He had been weak once, falling at the feet of the woman he once loved only to be tossed aside. Never again.⁓ … Mira didn’t have a lot of regrets in life. She had everything she could want: a prestigious position as a doctor in one of the top hospitals in the country, a closet full of the best clothes money could buy, and a family that loved her. All that joy disappears in an instant and along with it, Mira loses everything at the hands of none other than Damien Woods: the only man she’d ever loved, and the man whose heart she’d broken. Forced to face the consequences of her past actions, Mira hopes to awaken the long lost love Damien had held for her in an effort to save her family, and get back the one thing that truly mattered most to her. But with each step she takes, she is dogged by Damien’s cruel actions and secrets she never knew coming to light. Would there ever be a happy ending to this mess for Mira? Could she ever heal the heart of her cruel billionaire ex?

Sophia Bennett, a fiercely ambitious CEO, has no room for love in her perfectly calculated world—until she crosses paths with Alex Rivera, a soulful muralist who sees beauty in chaos, while Alex falls for her completely, Sophia keeps her walls up, afraid to lose control. As their worlds intertwine, he waits, hoping she’ll choose him over her empire. But what happens when love is one-sided—and time runs out? A slow-burning tale of unrequited love, emotional conflict, and the quiet ache of what could have been.

She bought the ring herself. Ayesha Adams planned every detail which includes the venue, the words, even the dress her best friend picked out. She got down on one knee in front of every employee at Azul Corporation and told Chris, the man she had quietly loved for four years, that she wanted to spend her life with him. He told her to get up. That she had embarrassed him. That she should leave. Her dress ripped on the way out and Gemma filmed the whole thing. The next morning, Ayesha found out her best friend was pregnant for him. So she did the only thing left with any dignity in it. She resigned, packed her life into boxes, moved across the city, took out a loan, and built something of her own. She stopped being the girl no one looked at twice. She became someone men crossed rooms for.And Chris noticed. He calls but he ignores him. He shows up at her gallery. She smiles and asks him to leave. He donates anonymously to her business but she thanks no one in particular. He follows her to galas. She dances with other men. He is losing his mind and she is just getting started. But then her mother falls ill. And Chris does something that no amount of anger or pride or self-preservation can make Ayesha ignore.

Caroline Thompson’s life came crashing down when her husband, Peter Lockwood, abandoned her alone in the delivery room to be with another woman.....her own twin sister, Cerene Thompson. Instead of walking out with a baby in her arms, Caroline left with a tiny coffin and a shattered heart. That tragic day was not the first time Peter had chosen Cerene. He had always run to her side whenever her asthma flared up, treating his wife’s twin with far more care and attention than he ever showed Caroline. He always left her alone in their cold, luxurious penthouse, where she never truly felt her own husband’s warmth. The day their baby died, something inside Caroline died as well. She had allowed him to choose Cerene time and again. Now, Caroline will do everything in her power to make Peter pay for all the pain he caused her. She was not just choosing revenge, she was aiming to expose all the deepest dark secrets, rise beyond the limit and upgrade herself. The best part? Peter had no idea how much he will crave the very same woman he tossed Aside. ***Trigger warning***Smut*18+*Mature content

What happens when the man who has everything loses his moral compass? Ethan, the son-in-law of billionaire James Parker, is about to find out. As he navigates the treacherous world of wealth and power, Ethan must confront the darkness within himself and the family he's married into. Will he emerge from the shadows with a newfound sense of purpose, or will his quest for revenge destroy him?