Exclusive Love Romance Web Novels & First Love Stories

Set in present-day Breakwater Bay, a fictional seaside town along the New Jersey coast, *Before the Boardwalk Closes* unfolds during an unforgettable summer of first love, family loyalty, and difficult choices. With its historic wooden boardwalk, glowing arcade lights, beachfront cafés, amusement rides, and breathtaking ocean sunsets, Breakwater Bay is a close-knit community facing the threat of redevelopment. Against this picturesque coastal backdrop, Nora Flynn and Julian Mercer find themselves caught between opposing family interests, personal ambitions, and an unexpected romance that could change their futures forever.

The Ruthless Mafia Wants Me to Bear His Child She lost her empire. He wants to make her his queen. And he intends to claim her womb as the beginning of his dynasty. Sevra Monace is no ordinary woman. A brilliant strategist with a fearless heart, she once built a powerful weapons empire that operated in the world's most dangerous war zones. But one devastating betrayal stripped her of everything, forcing her to start over in New York with nothing but her intelligence, courage, and a burning desire for revenge. All she wants is a job, money, and the chance to uncover the traitor who destroyed her life. Then she meets Victor Haulette. Handsome, wealthy, and dangerously powerful, Victor is the untouchable CEO of Haulette Corporation. But behind his impeccable suit lies a far darker identity: a ruthless mafia king whose name alone can make powerful men tremble. And for reasons Sevra cannot understand, this merciless man has become obsessed with her. Victor doesn't merely want Sevra by his side. He wants her to become his wife, the mother of his children, and the woman who will carry on his bloodline. Not just one child, but an entire dynasty. To him, Sevra is the only woman worthy of bearing his heirs. But Sevra Monace was never born to be anyone's possession. As Victor's obsession grows more dangerous and the secrets of her past threaten to surface, their relationship becomes a battle of wills, desire, and control. He is a ruthless king determined to claim her. She is the one woman who might bring him to his knees. But what happens when the most dangerous man in the underworld falls in love with a woman who refuses to be conquered?

Zehra has two important things in her life: her sibling and money. She grew up aware of life's hardships, needing to work hard to put food on the table. She's diligent, hardworking, willing to do anything for her beloved sibling. So, when she finds out about her sibling's serious illness, it's like her world is falling apart. Where will she get the money for treatment? Who will she turn to when she has no known relatives? Then one night, a well-known customer at the bar where she works approaches her. It's Thauce Arzen Alessandro Cervelli, a billionaire businessman. He offers her five million in exchange for three months. She needs to get the attention and affection of his cousin, Errol. The woman Thauce has been in love with for a long time has feelings for his cousin. However, within the three-month agreement, will Zehra be able to win Errol's heart, or will someone else fall in love with her?

He was the only man Adrian Vale could never beat. For years, Adrian and Lucien Moreau stood at the top rivals in power, money, and control. When Lucien’s empire suddenly collapses, Adrian finally gets what he’s been waiting for: the chance to watch him fall. But Lucien doesn’t beg. He doesn’t break. And worst of all… he agrees to every demand Adrian makes. Determined to prove his dominance once and for all, Adrian pushes further than he ever has blurring the line between control and something far more dangerous. What starts as a game of power turns into something neither of them planned… and Adrian soon realizes he may not be the one in charge after all. Because Lucien isn’t losing. He’s waiting. As secrets come to light and the truth behind the “collapse” unfolds, Adrian is forced to face the one thing he never expected: his own feelings. Pride turns into obsession. Control turns into surrender. And the man he wanted to destroy becomes the one he can’t walk away from. In the end, there’s only one question left: Was Adrian ever winning… or did Lucien let him believe he was? A sharp, addictive rivals-to-lovers romance filled with power, tension, and a love that refuses to lose.

Maya has always been close to Ethan. They have been best friends since childhood, and his family has become a second home to her. But there has always been one person she could never quite figure out: Ethan’s older brother, Dean. Four years ago, at a high school party, Maya and Dean shared a kiss. It was Maya’s first kiss, and for a moment, everything between them felt different. Then Maya pulled away and ran, leaving Dean to believe that she regretted it. Now they are both students at Pelt University, and Dean has built a reputation as a charming flirt who never stays with one woman for long. Maya has tried to put the past behind her, convinced that whatever happened between them that night is over. Then Dean suddenly needs somewhere to stay. When he moves into the apartment Maya shares with Ethan, keeping their distance becomes almost impossible. Old memories return, and so does the tension neither of them wants to acknowledge. Maya struggles to understand why Dean still affects her, while Dean begins to wonder whether the kiss he has spent four years trying to forget actually meant more than he thought. Things become even more complicated when Maya befriends Cole, a funny and intelligent classmate who quickly becomes part of her life. Dean has no reason to care about Maya’s new friendship, yet he finds himself watching them more closely than he should. Between university life, new friendships, old feelings, and the awkward reality of living under the same roof, Maya and Dean are forced closer together. But there is still one question between them. Why did Maya run away that night? Some people are meant to stay off limits. Dean might be the one exception Maya can’t resist.

Meeting him was out of this world, staying with him was a chance of a lifetime. Can my best friend be more to me?

For seven years, Clara Mercer has been trying to move on from the boy who stole her heart in college, and now he's gone. Practical and resourceful, she eventually gets a big break when she becomes personal assistant to the ruthless CEO of Thorne Enterprises, Sebastian Thorne. However, she enters his top floor office where she is amazed to discover the billionaire billionaire at the desk is her lost boyfriend. Even worse, he doesn't recognize her at all – he looks her dead in the eye. Clara, who never wants to be disgraced and never wants to be without her income, matches his cold professionalism, step by step. His cold front melts away when he is forced to live next to Ray in his private estate for an extended period. At night, someone is working behind a mask and behind a set of work sessions. The rubbing produces an inescapable heat that emerges from a number of years of repression. When Clara lets her guard down, she discovers that Sebastian didn't leave her behind on purpose. Seven years ago, corporate saboteurs threatened to kill Clara to break him. But Sebastian disappeared, so he could keep her safe, and assumed his family's empire with no one to look after him. He hired her now, and she's there to keep her close, as those same enemies resurface. His rivals have ruined Clara's career with a devastating scandal and when Sebastian lets her go public to remove the target from her back, he jolts Clara back into her old life, breaking her heart again. However, this time, he won't walk away. A public duel is played out as Sebastian reveals the secret, risks everything, and shows that he's willing to give her his whole life for a price.