Mystery Romance Web Novels & CEO Second Chance Stories

Five years ago, Elena Carter shared one unforgettable night with a stranger who promised he would find her again. By sunrise, he was gone—and so was every trace of him. What Elena doesn't know is that the stranger was Damien Ashford, the heir to the powerful Ashford Group. On his way back to her, Damien's car was deliberately forced off a mountain road. He survived, but the accident stole every memory of the woman he had fallen for. The people responsible buried the truth, convincing him that night never happened. Left alone and pregnant, Elena chose to raise their son without asking anyone for help. She built a quiet life from the ruins of heartbreak, believing the man who once looked at her with such sincerity had simply abandoned her. Five years later, fate throws them together again when Elena joins Ashford Group on a temporary design project. Damien doesn't recognize her, but something about the determined single mother—and the little boy with strikingly familiar gray eyes—awakens emotions he can't explain. As forgotten memories begin to surface, dangerous secrets emerge with them. Someone inside the Ashford family knows exactly what happened five years ago. They orchestrated the accident, erased the evidence, and have spent years protecting the lies that secured their power. If Damien remembers the truth, everything they've built will collapse. Now Elena must decide whether to trust the man who once broke her heart—or protect the son whose existence could ignite a battle over love, legacy, and billions. In a world where betrayal wears a friendly smile and every secret has a price, reclaiming the past may be the only way to secure their future.

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?

For seven years, Tessa Marlowe lived as Roman Ashbourne’s secret wife, hidden from the powerful family that would never accept her. On the night he finally promised to introduce her to the world, he looked into her eyes and said the words that destroyed everything. “I have never met this woman.” Overnight, her marriage certificate belongs to her sister, her business is taken from her, her bank accounts are frozen, and every official record insists that Tessa Marlowe no longer legally exists. Yet the same man who erased her in public secretly pays her rent, protects her from unseen enemies, and still carries proof of a marriage he swears never happened. As Tessa fights to reclaim her name, she uncovers a conspiracy buried inside the Ashbourne family, one powerful enough to rewrite identities, erase lives, and silence anyone who learns the truth. If Roman truly betrayed her, why is he risking everything to keep her alive? And if he didn’t, who stole her life?

"I am not the ghost you are looking for." Three years ago, the timid and pushed-aside Lorna disappeared into the icy depths of the river, leaving behind a family that loathed her and a fiancé, Ezekiel, whose heart was as cold as the water that took her. Now, a woman named Vespera has arrived in City F. She is the new "Miracle" lead of the most anticipated thriller series in the country. She is sharp, brilliant, and possesses a terrifyingly beautiful grace that commands every room. When Ezekiel sees her, his frozen world shatters. The resemblance is haunting, the pull is magnetic, and he becomes obsessed with proving that the woman in the emerald silk is the girl he lost. But the evidence says otherwise. Vespera has no scars. Her medical records come from a different continent. Her past is documented, her family is accounted for, and most importantly, she looks at Ezekiel with the polite, empty eyes of a complete stranger. As Ezekiel descends into a spiral of obsession, trying to reclaim a past that may not exist, Vespera begins her "Script." Is she a ghost seeking vengeance, or a stranger playing a deadly game? In the world of acting, the greatest performance is the one where the lead actress forgets who she used to be.

She died with betrayal in her chest… and came back with vengeance in her veins. Vivian Emmanuella Davis thought death was the end until she woke up three years in the past, armed with nothing but a scar and the memory of the night that changed everything. This time, she's not the naive girl easily fooled by fake friends and a ruthless ex. She's fire wrapped in silk, ready to rewrite her fate. Xander Blake—enigmatic, powerful, and dangerously irresistible. One night. No names. No faces. No promises. Until fate brings them back together… not as strangers, but as boss and secretary. When Xander offers her a marriage contract with secrets of his own, the lines between business and desire blur. But in a world full of deception and second chances, Emma must decide: Is she falling for the man… or the trap?

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.

Ten years ago, they left her to die. Now she's back—with a new name, a new face… and a plan. Everyone thinks Kayla Serrano is just another rising actress—bold, beautiful, untouchable. But behind the fame is a woman haunted by betrayal. Once known as Mykayla Rae Jones, she was heir to a powerful empire… until her stepmother stole her name, her future, and nearly her life. Now, Kayla is ready to take everything back. She didn’t expect to fall for Rowan Hermoso—her former fiancé and the man unknowingly tied to her downfall. He doesn’t remember her. He doesn’t know he’s part of her revenge. But secrets never stay buried for long. And when love mixes with vengeance, someone always bleeds.

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?

She woke up married to a stranger. Three years of Wren Sinclair's life was gone, no memory of the wedding, no memory of falling in love, no memory of the "accident" that stole it all. Just a ring on her finger, a billionaire in her bed, and a note in her own handwriting warning her not to trust him. Nathaniel Cross says he married her to protect her, he's not lying but he's just not telling her the whole truth. There's a locked room in his house she's forbidden to enter. Staff who go quiet when he walks in. A recording she can't find, hidden by a version of herself who knew somehow, before it happened that she might not survive remembering. Someone erased three years of Wren's life on purpose and they're not finished with her yet. Every question she asks gets her closer to a truth someone already tried to kill her to bury. Every hour she spends with her husband, she falls for him a little more… a man she doesn't remember choosing, guarding a secret big enough to destroy them both. She doesn't know if she can trust him. She's running out of time to decide before it kills her either way.

She died listening to her husband fuck her best friend. Lisa Loneria, heiress to a medical empire, spent eight years loving Richard Hale — the young CEO she helped build into a billionaire. On her deathbed, paralyzed and unable to scream, she heard the truth: the cancer killing her was no accident, Richard and Claire her best friend had been poisoning her for years, celebrating the moment they would finally inherit everything. Death should have been the end. Instead, Lisa is reborn at seventeen — the year it all began. This time she remembers every lie, every betrayal, every moan that played over her dying body. She will not fall in love. She will not surrender her company. She will burn them both to the ground. But she is not the only one who returned. Adrian Croft, another victim destroyed by Richard in the first timeline, also carries the memories of that life. Traumatized and burning for justice, he offers Lisa an alliance… while hiding his own dangerous motives. As the past begins to change, Richard is no longer the same man she remembers, and a far greater enemy watches from the shadows. In this second chance, Lisa will rewrite her fate. But revenge is never as simple as it seems— and some hearts are harder to harden than others. But when the man who once killed her is willing to burn the world for her… will revenge still be enough?

Synopsis/Blurb: ... "Elena, do you know what you're getting yourself into?" Layla, my best friend asked sounding concerned. All for the right reasons though. I smirked, crossing my legs. "He is rich, he is handsome, he is powerful..." A sly smile graced my lips "Noah Reynolds, is my target" ... Professional con artist Elena Vasquez targets Noah Reynolds, a wealthy businessman with a guarded heart, as her latest mark. Unbeknownst to Noah, Elena plans an elaborate heist that entangles them in a web of deception and unexpected romance. As they navigate through twists, turns, and conflicting emotions, Elena and Noah discover that their lives may be more connected than they ever imagined. Can they overcome their pasts and find love amidst the chaos of their own making?

"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.

He forgot their vows. She remembers every lie. After a brutal accident leaves Callum Thorne with no memory of his wife, Iris is forced to fight for a love that only she remembers. Trapped in the Thorne family estate, surrounded by people who want her gone, Iris is determined to win back the man she married—even if he’s no longer the man he was. But when fragments of the past start to resurface, Callum begins to suspect his accident wasn’t so accidental. The more he uncovers, the more he questions everything—especially the woman he’s drawn to but can’t trust. In a world of wealth, control, and buried secrets, love isn’t safe. And the truth might cost them both more than their marriage. Vows He Doesn’t Remember is a dark, gripping romance about memory, manipulation, and the fight to reclaim what’s real—before it's too late.

Desperate to clear her name, Shady marries a wealthy man who offers to protect her from a murder she didn't commit. But as their marriage of convenience becomes a passion-filled obsession, she uncovers a web of secrets far deeper than she ever imagined. What happens when the truth is a lie, and the lie is a beautiful obsession?

**Dangerous Addiction: The Woman He Couldn't Replace** Regina Kingston built her life with her own hands — a thriving architecture firm, a marriage she chose freely, a love she never stopped fighting for. But for three years, she has shared her husband with a ghost. Alexander Kingston is everything a woman could want on paper: billionaire, powerful, devastatingly controlled. What no one knows is that beneath the empire he built lies a grief he never buried — Rosalie Hart, his first love, dead in a fire six years ago, and somehow still occupying every locked door, every silence, every place in his heart Regina was never allowed to enter. On their anniversary, while Regina prepares a dinner he never comes home to eat, she overhears the truth she always feared: if Rosalie had lived, his life would have been different. Hers wouldn't have mattered at all. She signs the divorce papers that night. But before the ink even dries, an anonymous call and a chilling photograph shatter everything she thought she knew — Rosalie Hart may still be alive. Now Alexander has five days to prove that what he feels for Regina is real, not guilt, not habit, not a woman wearing someone else's shadow. As old wounds reopen and Evelyn Laurent — his childhood friend, devoted to him in ways he's never noticed — moves through the chaos with a calm too practiced to trust, Regina carries a secret of her own: she's pregnant, and she doesn't know if she'll have the chance to tell him before everything falls apart. Between a love fighting to be chosen and a past that refuses to stay dead, *Dangerous Addiction* asks the question every woman who has loved an unavailable man has asked herself: can you ever truly win against a ghost?

Annie Saint-Claire is a woman with an active memory. She daily has to fight constant memories about her husband, Aaron Casey, whom she had lost three years ago. As a widow she has to fight for survival. She is in desperate need of an income. Billionaire Aaron Casey wakes nightly from erotic dreams about a woman whose face keeps eluding him. His frustration and questions about what happened to him makes him a serious man with anger issues and no answers as to why his body has scars. Aaron’s safe place is his office. He trusts no one. He randomly hired a personal assistant unbeknown to him his wife. Annie in her haste to attend an interview has an explosive encounter with her husband, the very man she thought she had lost. He was angry and alive, quick enough to catch her before she collided with the ground. Aaron found himself instantly annoyed yet intrigued with Annie who he impulsively kissed where they stood in a thunderstorm. Annie’s mind and body screaming for answers. Passion and a past have both spiraling out of control. Annie now has the explosive knowledge her husband was alive but completely unaware who she was. One shock look into his eyes…memories flashing through her mind in picture perfect clarity, her heart screaming for completion, demanding she open her broken heart and start rewriting her own heartbeat. Once by all account a forgotten past, now forcing her to reclaim what’s rightfully hers…you are mine: I am yours…

Zara Solis disappeared five years ago without a word—taking a secret that could destroy a powerful man with her. Now she’s back, not for closure, not for forgiveness but for revenge. Breaking into Van Grey’s empire was supposed to be a clean operation—get the evidence, disappear again, and finally bring him down. Instead, she gets caught. And by morning, the world knows her as something she never agreed to be— Van Grey’s wife. Van keeps her close, trapped in his world, while he monitors her every move. But Zara isn’t the only one playing a game. Van’s stepbrother, Leo Grey, steps in with charm, offering her something Van never does—freedom. And as Zara gets pulled deeper into their world of power, control, and hidden agendas, the lines begin to blur. Because the closer she gets to Van, the more possessive he becomes. And just when everything starts to get better for once— The truth she buried comes back to life. Zara didn’t just disappear five years ago, she left carrying Van Grey’s heir. Now he wants answers and most of all, he wants control

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.

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.