Contemporary Romance Web Novels & Dominant Second Chance Stories

Nora and Noah's story from contracted: Love in the Shadow. "Hey, Nora..." Noah tried calling her, she ignored him. He bit his lips in anger, as her hand touched the doorknob, he yelled, no, more like roared, "DANYON!" Nora immediately froze in place. She closed her eyes for a second, fighting back tears. that name--- Noah, seeing her wounded expression, took a deep breath, "Look, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to--" "Don't," she snarled, haughtily glaring at him. “Don’t you even think about it.” “Nora—" He began to say, but she turned her back on him and stormed out of his office, ignoring the many eyes that followed her. ** Nora Danyon wasn’t supposed to survive the crash that killed her husband and children. Stripped of everything—her family, her sanity, and her will to live—she’s forced to start over in a world that feels colder than ever. And just when the darkness threatens to swallow her whole, he shows up… Noah Bamford—her late husband’s best friend and the man she once secretly loved. But Noah isn’t the same boy from the past. He’s distant, guarded, and haunted by ghosts of his own. Still, his presence pulls her back to life—until one stolen kiss in an elevator changes everything. Now emotions are spiraling, old wounds are ripping open, and just when Nora starts to believe in love again… Noah betrays her in the most unforgivable way. Now Nora is forced to male a choice ------ In a world where nothing is promised, and love isn’t written in contracts, can two broken souls rewrite the rules—or will their story end in ruins? There is drama, there is hate, and there is love, and above all, do they deserve a second chance? Sit back and enjoy the ride.

When billionaire Carter Blane is disinherited by his ruthless father, he's forced to prove himself by breaking the heart of the one person who can restore his inheritance - an innocent and kind-hearted girl named Alvira. But as he manipulates her into falling for him, he discovers that true love can be both his redemption and his downfall. Will Carter choose wealth and power over the only person who's ever loved him for who he truly is?"

Olive Beckett was a dedicated doctor, brilliant in her field. So you can imagine how her heart broke when the relationship she had devoted eight years of her life to shattered in one night. The final blow? Her heartbreak was served with a wedding invite. In a desperate attempt to prove she’s moved on, she blurts out that she’s dating someone new. Not just anyone—Easton Carter, star NHL player and billionaire team owner. The man on every sports channel. The man she’s never actually met. Easton Carter is not just any NHL player. The childhood friend he has always loved is about to become his sister-in-law. What's worse? He's been harboring a lie all these years. For him, this fake relationship is a way to win back the woman of his dreams. One decision. One fake contract that changes both their lives. One ultimatum: No one falls in love with the other. Yet they both find themselves slipping into each other’s worlds.

On the night of my sister’s engagement party, my life officially crashes. Again. All because of one name on the invitation. Zachary de Sanctis. My sister’s fiancé. Fiona. My ex, the guy I punched in the face five years ago. Heir to the richest old-money family in Europe. And one tiny detail only God and I know: he’s the father of my twins. For the past five years, I’ve been hiding out in a little town in Oregon, working as the CEO of a IT firm while chasing two four-year-olds who look more like their father than me. Isaac and Isabella: two mini De Sanctis clones with the last name Gómez, razor-sharp mouths, brains that run too fast, and a talent for causing trouble exactly when I need peace. My family knows I came home pregnant and alone. They just never asked who the father is, and I never offered an answer. As far as they’re concerned, I’m still Arabella Gómez, the wild one who lost her way. I thought going to Fiona’s engagement party would just mean a few hours of fake laughing, then a quiet drive back to my glass-walled house in Oregon and two sets of blue eyes calling me Mommy. Until Zach walks into my parents’ living room holding Fiona’s hand… and his gaze stays on my face a little too long. He can’t find out about Isaac and Isabella. Fiona can’t find out her perfect fiancé was mine first. And my family can’t know what really happened five years ago. Hiding a scandal between two rich dynasties is one thing. Hiding two chaotic twins who are basically their father’s face copy-pasted? That’s the real nightmare.

One impulsive kiss. One dangerous man. When Ethel catches her boyfriend cheating with her stepsister, she does the unthinkable; She kisses her billionaire boss to make her ex jealous. But Keanu Martell isn't a man who gets used without consequences. Now he's demanding payment: she'll have to pretend to be his fiancée. Meet his family and play the part. Simple right? Except Keanu is possessive, relentless, and determined to have her in his bed at all cost. Ethel has spent a year watching women fall for Keanu and get their hearts broken. She swore she'd never be one of them. But when a man who always gets what he wants decides he wants her, resisting him might be the hardest thing to do. And giving in might just destroy her. **** “"There's one thing you should know. I don't just fuck, Spitfire," He rasped. "I possess." Swallowing, I whispered,. "Then possess me." *** CONTENT WARNING: This book is strongly for audiences 18+ and above. Read at your own risk!

Brielle Quinn has always followed the rules—until her dreams start breaking them. At twenty, she’s brilliant, ambitious, and haunted by forbidden fantasies of the one man she can never have: Desmond Blackwood, her father’s best friend. When a violent attack forces her into hiding, she’s placed under Desmond’s protection in a remote cabin far from the world they know. What starts as tension quickly spirals into desire. One stolen kiss turns into sleepless nights, tangled sheets, and secrets they can’t bury. But Brielle isn’t just fighting her feelings—she’s the target of a dangerous vendetta tied to her father’s past. As lies unravel and enemies close in, Brielle uncovers dark family secrets that threaten everything she thought she knew. And Desmond? He may be her greatest love… or the biggest lie of all. Their love is forbidden. Their enemies are watching. And the past won’t stay buried. She was supposed to be safe with him. She was never supposed to fall.

Vanessa reunites with her college sweet heart and Ruthless playboy Billionaire, Edward Silver. Edward will stop at nothing to claim custody of their 5 year old son that was kept a secret from him. In efforts to control Vanessa, he proposes a contract marriage to her but there is one problem. Vanessa has also caught the eye of Daniel West, a rival billionaire to Edward. Finding her way through the obstacles ahead, will she escape the clutches of Edward and live the life she has always wanted? Or can they find love again despite the challenges?

BLURB “Please,” I moaned into Darcy’s lips, trying to get away from him even though my body craved him intensely. Adrian Martinez has already lost everything, her parents, her freedom, and the child she was told never took a breath. Betrayed by the man she loved, framed for crimes she didn’t commit, and branded an ex-convict, she’s forced to start over in a world that refuses to forgive her. When she stumbles into a nanny position for a billionaire’s little girl, Adrian knows it’s her last chance at survival. But nothing could prepare her for Damien Darcy,the cold, ruthless CEO who doesn’t believe in love, not after his heart was shattered. To him, women are nothing but gold diggers. To her, men are nothing but destroyers. Yet the spark between them is undeniable… dangerous. The little girl clings to Adrian as though she’s more than a stranger. Darcy recognizes something in Adrian he’s been haunted by for years. And when desire turns into a forbidden night of passion, secrets from their pasts unravel, exposing lies, betrayals, and a truth that could bind them forever… or ruin them both.

I signed the divorce papers on a Tuesday. No tears. No phone calls. No begging. I just picked up the pen, signed my name, and let Dominic Hartley go. For four years, I tried to be everything a good wife should be. I put my career on hold. I pushed my dreams aside. I made myself smaller so he could feel bigger. And somehow, it still wasn’t enough. He looked through me like I wasn’t really there. I loved him quietly while he built his empire, not realizing he was slowly tearing mine down. When he filed for divorce, I think he expected me to fall apart. I didn’t. I started over. A new apartment. A new job. A version of myself I hadn’t seen in a long time. And for the first time in years, I felt like me again. While he stayed in his perfect penthouse, surrounded by everything money could buy and nothing that felt real, I was finally learning how to be happy. That’s when he noticed me. Of course. Too late. Now Dominic Hartley, the man who never had to chase anything, is chasing me. Calling. Showing up. Saying all the things I used to beg to hear. But I’m not that woman anymore. And I’ve learned what he hasn’t. Love isn’t enough to go back to something that broke you. He wants another chance. I just don’t know if he’s really changed… or if I’m the one thing he can’t get back.

Aria Vale pressed her pen to the divorce papers and signed her name. Three years of her life reduced to a signature. Three years of loving Damien Blackwood. She hadn't even set the pen down before she found out. Someone new. Already chosen. Already waiting in the wings while the ink on their ending was still fresh. With a broken heart, she walked away from the man she had once saved and loved with everything she had. But Damien did not know one dangerous truth: The woman he threw away was not ordinary. Aria hid a powerful identity, a dangerous secret, and soon, a child that could change everything. Now the man who let her go wanted her back. But this time, Aria was no longer the woman who waited to be chosen.

Olivia and Carl establish a pattern of behavior at the dinner table, and one more powerful in bed since the same night they met. Meeting at the usual restaurant every Friday night, they don't know each other's lives, what they do for a living, they don't know last names, or if they have someone waiting for them at home. They don't send text messages or calls either, just throw a new proposal on the mattress to be lovers once again and again. Everything is perfect between them, what could go wrong?

Seven years ago, a misunderstanding caused Eudora and Ryan to break up. After leaving the city and returning to her hometown, she discovered she was pregnant. Eudora decided to raise her child alone, starting her journey as a single mother. However, life threw her a curveball. Her daughter was born with a congenital heart condition, and the cost of treatment put her family in a dire financial situation. She was even struggling to afford the life-saving treatment for her daughter. Driven to desperation, she made the difficult decision to work as a hostess at a nightclub to earn money for her daughter's medical expenses. But Eudora was completely shocked when her first customer on her first night turned out to be her wealthy ex-boyfriend, Ryan. Seeing Eudora in the nightclub, Ryan is initially stunned, then consumed by anger. She betrayed him for another man, and now she's living this miserable life. Was it all worth it? Seven years later, their paths are intertwined once more. Misunderstandings continue to fuel their pain, adding layer upon layer of humiliation. Can they finally release the past and find their way back to each other, or are they destined to drift apart, leaving behind wounds that will forever scar their hearts?

“The night I signed my divorce papers, a stranger leaned close and whispered— ‘From now on, you belong to me.’” The night Elowen Corvella cast away the title of Mrs. Hale, she collided with the cold, enigmatic billionaire whose empire makes men bow and women tremble. Alexander Veyrek—His gaze pinned her like a claim, and he offers her a dangerous proposition—a marriage that promises both sanctuary and ruin, thrusting her into the world she didn't realise existed before.  But, behind his ice-edged charm lies a hidden agenda—a motive that could cost Elowen everything, even as it ignites a passion she can’t resist. In a world where loyalty is fragile, betrayal bleeds deep, and desire burns hotter than vengeance, Elowen must face the truth: can she trust a man who holds both her salvation and her destruction in his hands?

Five years ago, Daniel Douglas publicly called off their engagement and sent her to prison himself. On the day of her release, Daniel took her to the hospital, demanding, "Serena Avery has been in a car accident and needs a kidney transplant. Give her yours." She refused, but he coerced her by all means. On the day of the surgery, her heart suddenly stopped and resuscitation failed. It was said that the man who wanted her dead wept at her grave for three days and three nights. Later, Daniel saw her again at the Douglas family home. She was already holding a five-year-old child, having married his elder brother Ethan and become his beloved and spoiled wife. Daniel: "Jasmine, I know I was wrong，please come back!" Ethan: "Get out! She's your sister-in-law now."

"Give me 30 days to make you fall in love. Let me marry you." Alyssa bit down her lips. Harrison zeroed his eyes on her lips. "30 days and if you fail, you'd do whatever I want?" "YES!" Christmas takes a wild turn when Alyssa Rodriguez finds herself in a marriage with multi-billionaire Harrison Alexander the Fifth. At first it's silly, because she just met him. Who marries a stranger? But after the massive betrayal of her fiancé and her step-sister, Alyssa would do anything to fill the hole in her heart. Then it becomes a wild game of romance, tension, and maybe something even darker . Experts say you can't form a long lasting relationship in just one month. However, Alyssa sets out to defy the impossible. And Ultra billionaire CEO Harrison? He hates Christmas, romance, and everything love related. But this particular Christmas Holiday would turn out to be quite memorable.

One night. One mistake. One child he never knew existed. I never planned for him to find out. Five years ago, I gave him one night. A one, reckless encounter with the man who destroyed my heart before he ever completely held it. Then I vanished pregnant, alone, and determined to shield my kid from his brutal world. But fate is harsh. Now, standing in his billion-dollar boardroom with his steel-grey eyes focused upon me, I feel it, the spark of recognition, the wrath, the incredulity. And my secret is ready to erupt. She believed she could keep my child from me. Anna Carter, the woman I’ve tried to forget is back, and she’s hiding something far more deadly than her curves or her lies. My son. The heir I never knew existed. The single person who could ruin the empire I built… or the only one who could save my dark, twisted soul. And I will stop at nothing to claim them both. But nothing is simple. My adversaries are closing in. Her past is worse than I thought. The lady I believed betrayed me is involved in secrets that might doom us all. I want her submission, her love, her forgiveness. She wants to keep our son safe from me. Neither of us can have it all. When betrayal strikes from within my world and her life is threatened, we’re thrown into a hazardous. game of deception, seduction, and deadly truths. Will we survive the conflict between us… or will her ultimate secret ruin all I’ve ever loved?

“You threw divorce papers in my face, humiliated me, and now you’re crawling back saying you love me?” Samantha laughed coldly, her voice dripping with venom. “Do I look like a fool to you, Nathan?” “I made a mistake,” he whispered brokenly. “Please, Samantha… don’t leave me. I still love you.” “Love?” she asked with a mocking smile, dragging a finger slowly down his chest. “You didn’t love me when you threw me out for someone richer. You just want me now… because you have nothing left.” ***** Samantha gave up everything for love—her family, her pride, her identity—just to please a man who saw her as nothing more than a disposable wife. After sacrificing everything for Nathan and his controlling family, all she got in return was betrayal, humiliation, and divorce. But Samantha had a secret. She wasn’t just a scorned ex-wife, she’s the hidden heiress of the most powerful conglomerate in America and she’s done playing nice. When she returns to the world she once left behind, she isn’t the meek woman begging for love anymore. She’s fierce, fearless, and filthy rich. And this time, she’s calling the shots.

First, she caught her sleazy good for nothing boyfriend cheating on her on their first year anniversary. To make matters worse? She discovered a stalker that same day. Talk about having bad luck! She called the police on the richest man in London. She thought he was a sleazy reporter snapping her picture without consent. He thought she was a gold-digger desperate for his attention. The misunderstanding sparked instant hatred and public humiliation. Desperate to fix her mistake, she tried everything to make amends. He refused to listen. Until one day… he did. Against all odds, they became friends. Then something more. But love, for them, would never come easy. And when he discovers the dangerous secret she’s been hiding since the day they met, the fallout is explosive. Now her life hangs in the balance, and there’s a cure, one that will erase every memory she’s ever had of him. Her life… or the precious memories of their love? Which will she choose?

She was an orphan who was taken advantage of by both her stepmom and a VIP at her workplace. The encounter was supposed to ruin her life, but instead, her life turned around even for the better. Instead of getting married to the abandoned son, he turned out to be a big billionaire, even bigger than her ex. Bitter and thrashed, her step sister left her wedding venue, blaming Selene’s amazing stars. How everything was always in her favor. Even though she took her boyfriend, she still ended up with this demi-god. Agh!! Anna seethed with anger.

"Is this about revenge? Because I didn't wait for you to go off with your fling?" He murmurs something I didn't catch. "You want my help, princess?" he asks calmly. "Fine. Marry me." “…What?” “You heard me.” I let out a short laugh. “You’re insane.” “You give me seventy days.” I swallow hard, my heart pounding in my ears. "Seventy days of what?" His gaze drops briefly to my lips, then back to my eyes. “Of you,” he says. "I want you available to me. Whenever and wherever," he says, his voice thick. "In my bed, outside of it... you belong to me. For..." Aria never thought she would owe Noah anything but her hands were tied as her son’s life depended on him. Four years ago, her boyfriend chose her step-sister over her, announcing their engagement to the public while she was forced to remain hidden for more than seven years because of his career. Heartbroken, she left everything behind, started a new life in another country, building her designer brand into something successful and in demand. She believed the past was gone for good. Until her son fell critically ill. With no matching donor and no other option, Aria returned to the past she never wanted to face again. To Noah. Her ex-boyfriend’s best friend. Now one of the most powerful and desired men in the world. A man who always looked at her like she belonged to him. A man whose emotions toward her were always hot and cold—dangerous and unpredictable. He agreed to help her… but not without an ultimatum.