Contemporary Romance Web Novels & Hidden Identity Betrayal Stories

Alia is a skilled thief who, in search of a legendary treasure, sneaks into a castle under the cover of night. However, she unexpectedly witnesses the castle’s owner, the handsome and cold-hearted billionaire Marcellus, murder his wife. In the chaos of her escape, Alia is discovered and killed by him. But death isn’t the end. Alia wakes up to find herself reborn a year earlier, this time in the body of the wife Marcellus had killed—Livia. Faced with the man who had once killed her, now acting outwardly kind but still harboring deadly intentions, Alia knows she must uncover the truth within a year and avoid the same tragic fate. Her plan? Escape the castle and steal the treasure. During her time in the castle, Alia discovers that Livia’s identity is far from simple, and she soon finds herself tangled in a deeper conspiracy. Marcellus’s younger brother, Elias, has a close, secret relationship with Livia, one that seems to involve hidden feelings. As Alia secretly investigates Marcellus’s true intentions, she is drawn to his conflicting mixture of gentleness and coldness. At the same time, the body of Livia compels her to develop feelings for Elias, whose tender care for her awakens a sense of warmth. Caught in a whirlwind of emotions, Alia realizes that every person’s motives are more complex than they first appear, and she must make difficult choices between truth, revenge, love, and survival. As the one-year deadline approaches, the conspiracy unfolds, and Marcellus’s true intentions toward Livia are exposed. Alia finally finds a chance to escape. But with emotions tangled and fate inextricably linked to the castle, will she choose revenge and freedom, or will she find redemption and true love within the deadly walls of the castle?

Roxanne never expected her father would sell her out to be a disabled man's wife, instead of her step-sister, Reina. Heartbroken and threatened with her brother's treatment, Roxanne discovered Reina had seduced her fiancee and got pregnant for him. Hurt and escaping from home, she ended up at a bar and made one of the greatest mistakes of her life but it later turned out to be worth it, as the entire thing was a big misunderstanding. Her husband-to-be wasn't disabled, it was something more. He was the perfect man and Reina grew to regret her decision, to forsake the privilege to be his bride. As he helped her raise up, Roxanne discovered a heart-shattering truth her father was hiding from her.

Ryan Grey is a self-made billionaire at the age of 26 who no longer believes in love since his past was messy when it came to relationships. He moves to a new city hoping for a new start where he establishes a branch for his ever expanding company. In Georgia, things start out good but this doesn't last long. He meets Diana, an ambitious young and attractive woman who catches his eye. She happens to get a job in his company where his identity as the CEO is kept a secret even to the staff. He slowly grows fond of her and the unexpected happens. He starts to fall in love again. Deciding to give love one last shot, he throws caution to the wind and goes all in. He falls in love deep and despite having an ex who is still after him, he decides to settle for one girl. His one true love. Everything goes on good and just when he thinks that his stars are aligning, he discovers a secret about Diana that breaks him shaking him to the core. In a story filled with love and hope for a chance at life again, darkness looms in the shadows. Deception, betrayal and guilt roam free and seek to ruin a perfect match. What will Ryan do? Will he ignore the red flags and stick to his perfect fantasy world where love prevails or will he end up crushed again. It takes a lot to hurt a man who is in love, but what happens when you break a man in love?

*Completed* Not every love story is a fairytale journey. Specially when Destiny has its plan to play a game to see how much could you go through, for being with your lover forever. Christian Grayson, 25 years old, handsome hunk having attractive personality. He is a just like a charming prince any girl would love to easily fall for. But his hidden dark secrets are something that no one is aware of except one person, Samson Matthews. The person Christian hates from the bottom of his heart. Samson Matthews, 27 years old CEO, the hottest billionaire and the most eligible bachelor in town. His consistent hardwork and firm determination made him to reached the zenith of success. He came back in Christian's life as his boss after being disappeared from Christian's life suddenly when he needed him the most. Will Christian accept him as his Boss or quit from the job? What would Samson do when he came to know that Christian needs a huge amount of money but for his wife, Bella? Will he help him through this process? Why Samson came back in his life after so many years? Is his sudden appearance in Christian's life to take some revenge or is there any dark secret waiting for you all ? Join their twisted love story and get ready to enjoy the roller coaster ride of their love journey. From being enemy to lovers, destiny played a beautiful cupid game with them but only to make their journey difficult, only to see their intensity of love. Follow me on Insta " author_anjali" to stay connected with the latest updates of my stories.

Ava came to Greystone to disappear. Then Cain Harlow claimed her in front of every dangerous man in town. He was tattooed, feared and impossible to escape. So she stayed with him. But Cain knew her past before she ever told him. He knew who hunted her. He knew who betrayed her. And he was once ordered to kill her. So when protection begins to feel like another cage, will Ava run from Cain or fall for the monster who was meant to destroy her?

Her video was leaked to the world on the night of her award ceremony. Selena Davi was an actress. Popular, Beautiful, wealthy, the Female lead of a popular world wide sensational movie, and she was engaged to Cole Alex; A hot model who treated her like a queen. She had just won her third award in a row. Who wouldn't be envious of her life? She however, didn't expect her own best friend to actually betray her and cause her death. Sophia thinks she has it all when her best friend, Davi, dies leaving Alex and her fame All to herself; including her former role in the movie. Not until someone comes into the scene to counter her success Davi???

Isabella has everything money can buy - except for love. After a string of failed relationships with wealthy men and not well-to-do ones, she meets a humble painter named David. Determined to win his heart, Isabella pretends to be a struggling secretary to get closer to him. But as their relationship deepens, Isabella realizes that keeping her true identity a secret may destroy their chance at happiness.

Athena, a gifted pianist, loses everything after a mysterious accident robs her of the use of her hand. As she struggles to rebuild her life, dark secrets about her husband Leon and her best friend Crystal come to light—their betrayal runs deeper than she ever imagined. With the help of Arthur, a mysterious man with a vendetta, Athena devises a plan to expose their deceit. But as they work together, the lines between trust and suspicion blur, leaving Athena wondering: is Arthur truly her ally, or does he have ulterior motives? As their game reaches its peak, will Athena find justice, or will she become ensnared in an even darker web of betrayal?

Leona gave Dorian everything. Ten years of loyalty. Ten years of sacrifice. She stood by him when he was nothing, invested in his dreams, silenced her own, and poured every ounce of herself into building the empire he now calls his. All in the name of love. But love wasn’t enough. He repaid her devotion with betrayal. And now? Leona’s done playing the devoted wife. She’s not begging anymore. She’s taking back what’s hers, piece by piece, brick by brick. He thought she would disappear. But Leona’s not just walking away. She’s rising ruthlessly! unstoppable! and hellbent on reclaiming her power, her pride, and the life she was never meant to give up. He built an empire on her back. Now she’s coming to burn it down or take it all.

Sonia Martinez, 20, has eyes that have seen too much and a heart armored by a childhood scarred by domestic warfare. Screams, slammed doors, and broken promises defined her early years, teaching her that love is a dangerous illusion. Emotional walls weren't a choice—they were survival. While others dreamed of romance, Sonia became a fortress, determined never to fall victim to heartbreak. Then comes Alex Rodriguez—charming, persistent, and exactly the kind of man she’s sworn to avoid. Their first meeting crackles with tension; the second ignites a chemistry too intense to ignore. But Sonia is no easy conquest. To her, relationships are emotional landmines, and she’s not about to let her guard down. Yet Alex isn’t easily shaken. With a shadowed past and secrets of his own, he’s determined to prove that not all love stories end in pain. As danger looms and old wounds resurface, Sonia faces a pivotal choice: cling to the safety of her walls or risk everything for a chance at healing. Their story isn’t just about falling in love—it’s about surviving it.

Robin leaned close to my ears and whispered the words that only made me stiff and froze my heart. He leans back but while doing so, his lips brushed against mine and a smile escaped his lips, he left my chin and walked away whistling to himself. I just couldn’t move, the touch of his lips that were on mine yet again clouded my mind and the words he whispered in my ears just kept on resounding as silence filled the air where I stood, only the words he had just said arrogantly, yet sweetly, played on in my head. You belong to me and no one else!

“Wherever you go, and whenever you need me, I will do my best to find you.” ---------- Michael McGregor is one of the most prominent and successful businessmen in the country. He is also one of the most sought-after bachelors in the city. Both men and women wonder why he remains single and unmarried in his thirties. In truth, for fourteen years, Michael McGregor has never stopped trying to find his first love back in high school, the beautiful and intelligent Hailey van Gowen. When he finally locates her one day, he’s in for the shock of his life. Hailey has changed her identity and is now going by the name of Camille Parker. Not only that, but she is also the personal secretary of Christian Callahan, Michael’s strongest competitor in the shopping mall industry. Later on, Michael discovers that there’s another secret that Camille’s been hiding, one that ties her personally to Christian Callahan…

Fernando hates the gold-diggers. He was traumatized by his ex-fiancee, who traded him for someone richer. Do you know what hurts more? His ex-fiancee traded him for his own father! Even if Fernando wanted to lose his temper and get angry, he chose to stay away. So he returned to Isla Marupok, where he met the beautiful but grumpy Carmelita. Most importantly, he discovered that she was a gold digger and was targeting the island's wealthy DOMs. That's when Fernando got the idea of taking revenge on all the gold-diggers, and his first victim was Carmelita. Fernando pretended to be a carried in the port and being poor. Before he could carry out his plan, he was surprised when Carmelita proposed to him. Fernando could not help doubting, but he continued to pretend and accepted the woman's proposal on one condition. What's that? Carmelita has to court him first.

"Dad? Tell me it's not true! You didn't steal the painting from Mr. Miller, did you?" asked Rebecca almost in a whisper, her body trembling violently, she was not ready to hear the answer. "I'm sorry Becky, I'm so sorry..." Rebecca sat limply on the floor, unable to believe what she had just heard. "Okay, that's enough! You've heard it clearly, right, Ms. Beckett? Your father will pawn you to me until he could return the painting that he stole from me! John, take her!" interrupted James Miller, the billionaire whose painting was stolen by William Becket, Rebecca's father. From that day on, Rebecca's life was no longer the same, she had to give up her freedom by living with James Miller and serving all his needs. At first, everything was going fine until one day James Miller found out that William Beckett was collaborating with a Russian mafia in the theft of his painting and had absolutely no intention of returning the painting to him. He became very angry and began to make Rebecca's 'life' a threat. But one drunken night turned things upside down...

For eight years, I lived as a wife no one knew existed, built my life in silence, loving a man who never truly saw me. I gave him everything and he gave me nothing but cold nights…and quiet tears I cried alone. Still, I stayed. Day after days. Years after years. Enduring. Hoping. And breaking…slowly. Not until she came back. His first love. And he didn’t just welcome her into his wife, he brought her into our matrimonial home, right on our matrimonial bed. And the little girl I raised in my arms…now calls her momma. Choosing her over me. He thought I would stay. He believed I would keep loving him the way I always had—quietly, and endlessly—no matter what he did to me. But he thought wrong. Because that day…something inside me shattered, and something far more dangerous took his place. So I left. No tears. No begging. No looking back. And when I returned… I made sure I wasn’t the woman he remembered. Now, I stand beside a man the world fears. A man who doesn’t hide me. A man who looks at me like I am everything. “Stay away from her. She’s my wife.” Clyde growled, his hand tightening into a fist. I almost laughed. Because for the first time in eight years…those words meant nothing to me. He broke me once. Now he wants me back. But I didn’t come back for love. I came back to take everything he ever chose over me.

{Warning: R-18, Dark Romance} "Because I want to sleep with you." --- Forced to marry a mysterious billionaire she has never met, Irene thought her suffering was finally over. But her husband is nowhere to be found, and his charming yet possessive "cousin" has made his dirty intentions unmistakably clear. Trapped in a web of lies and secrets, Irene must uncover the truth about the man she married—and the one who refuses to let her go. But the truth could cost her everything, including her freedom. Will she be able to risk it all?

I looked down at my baby boy and immediately realize that I needed to fight, to give each other a chance at love and most importantly to win my love back and get my family together....... He was once mine and he is always going to be mine “I hate you and you're going to regret what you've done." Josephine yelled. “Am only taking back what was rightfully mine" I retorted. “You shouldn't have try to destroy a happy family" I said while walking away holding my head high with a smile on my face.............

Laura is the second daughter of Chief West and the first and only child of Chief West's late first wife. She had lost her mother in a ghastly car accident when she was barely eight months old so her father had to remarry so that she could be well taken care of, as a child. But as Laura came of age, she discovered that life would not be sweet and smooth running for her, with her stepmother and two stepsisters bullying and abusing her all the time especially as her father was always away on business. She continues to endure...until she meets him... Greg Williams is the city's most sought after bachelor. Stunning, rich and influential. He is one that most mothers wished for at their doorposts seeking for their daughter's hand. Greg had seen his share of women and had encountered hundreds of them in his lifetime but he didn't believe in love, never had. To him, sex was the only intimate connection between a man and a woman. But what happens when he meets an angelic beauty that would change his life forever?

For ten long years, Ravelle Celeste Branson kept her identity as the sole heiress of Branson Group tightly hidden for the sake of an illusion of genuine love from Kyle Stevens. But on the night of their 10th wedding anniversary, that illusion shattered into pieces. Ravelle caught Kyle passionately making out with his secretary in the CEO's office. That betrayal was merely the tip of the iceberg. The true blow of reality struck when the Civil Registry Office revealed a cruel fact: in the eyes of the law, Ravelle had been secretly removed and divorced eight years earlier through the manipulation of a stack of documents she had blindly signed. Returning home with a heart as cold as ice, a secret safe uncovered an even more disgusting conspiracy. The little girl she had raised with all her heart and soul was not an adopted child, but the biological daughter of Kyle and his mistress. Even worse, Ravelle's body had been poisoned with microdoses of heavy metals for years—a vicious scheme designed to render her infertile and slowly kill her. They thought Ravelle was a weak woman with no one to protect her, someone who could be discarded after being drained of everything she had. They were terribly mistaken. With Erlan El Salvador Jhins, the genius CEO who was ready to level Manhattan to protect her, standing by her side, the crown heiress rose from her emotional death. Ravelle returned to reclaim her throne, crush Stevens Group into the ruins of bankruptcy, and send the traitors to the deepest hell. When Kyle finally fell to his knees at her feet, crying tears of blood and begging for forgiveness, Ravelle merely looked at him with the coldest smile. "I'm sorry, my ex-husband. Your regret came too late."

Everyone makes mistakes, some pay for it and some do not. But what will you do if you get a chance to go back in time and correct them? This is the story of those second chances which our Fl get with some conditions. ..... Shanaya Sabnis is the princess of Sabnis's family, her life is picture-perfect. She has everything, wealth, health, and love. She is a beautiful innocent spoiled girl, who doesn't know what hard work is, but everything changes in an instance, and without even knowing where things go wrong she died miserably. But destiny is quite a weird thing, it gives her a second chance to once again start her life. This time she needs to fight with her enemies and make sure she is the only winner. Disclaimer: English is not my first language so forgive me for the grammar mistakes.