Mystery Romance Web Novels & Protective Stories

Emily Turner thought signing a contract marriage would save her life. One signature. One arrangement. One powerful man who promised protection in exchange for a perfect illusion. Ethan Reed is everything she shouldn’t trust cold, controlled, unreadable. A billionaire who doesn’t believe in love… only control. But Emily has a past she can’t outrun. Jason, the man who once called her “baby girl,” is watching. Waiting. And getting closer. Now every smile feels like a lie. Every silence feels like danger. And every step inside Ethan’s mansion feels like she is being watched… even when she is alone. Ethan says it’s just business. A contract. A role she must play. But the way he looks at her says something else entirely. Possession. And Jason isn’t the only one who refuses to let her go. Because in Ethan Reed’s world… A wife by contract is still a wife. And letting her walk away was never part of the agreement.

She broke into the wrong man’s office. Now she belongs to the Ghost of Wall Street. Clara Sterling came to steal back her father’s empire. Instead, Julian Cross, the ruthless billionaire known as the Ghost of Wall Street, caught her red-handed. His offer was simple and merciless: “Marry me for one year… or watch everything you love burn.” Trapped in a contract soaked in blackmail and obsession, Clara must play the perfect wife while a shadowy enemy, the deadly Goddard Family, circles them with poison, betrayal, and blood. In a world of luxury honeymoons, deadly boardrooms, and lethal secrets, hate ignites into something far more dangerous. Every chapter title is a line he once said to her. And the only man who can save her… might be the one who destroyed her. Married to the Ghost of Wall Street: Twisted Vows

"Getting married to another man... in the same dress I got you?" The corner of his lips curved slightly. If I walked away right now, I'd only be giving my enemies, seated among the guests, exactly what they wanted. My pride wouldn't allow it. His arm snaked around my waist, pulling me closer. "I told you we'd be getting married soon." His gaze darkened. "You thought I was joking?" … Skylar Morrison thought she had the perfect life. Her fiance's betrayal didn't break her. Now someone wants her gone from the company she fought so hard to build. The company comes first. Her life comes second. Then Damien appears-an infuriating man who screams danger. She should run from him, yet no matter how hard she tries, he can't seem to stay away. As danger closes in, so do they, discovering that behind their broken hearts are wounds only the other can heal.

The only thing harder than planning his wedding was pretending she didn't want to cancel it. Rule number one: never fall for the groom. Zara Cole has built her entire career on that rule: three hundred and thirteen weddings, zero emotional casualties, one very effective emotional firewall. She is the best wedding planner in Lagos precisely because she treats love like a logistics problem. Solvable. Containable. Safely someone else's. Then Damien Voss walks into her life with a four-month deadline, a contract marriage dressed in designer linen, and the most inconvenient habit of paying attention to everything she says. He changes three hundred lilies to ranunculus because she mentioned once she couldn't stand them. He cooks pepper soup at midnight in someone else's kitchen and becomes, briefly, a completely different man. He says her name like he has been keeping it carefully. None of this is in the brief. Neither is the anonymous threat. The ex she buried resurfacing in a dark car park. The voice note detonates mid-rehearsal and brings forty witnesses to a silence so loud it has a texture. Or the photograph Marcus slides under her door, the one with the courtroom and the caption and the question it leaves behind that she cannot plan her way out of.

Ava Laurent died believing her husband betrayed her. As rain poured over twisted metal and shattered glass, she watched Adrian Laurent rush to her wrecked car. Then he took her hand and begged her not to leave him. When Ava wakes up one year before her death, she is determined to uncover the truth behind the crash—and the marriage she believes was built on lies. But the deeper she digs, the less her memories make sense. Her husband is secretly protecting her. Her sister is hiding dangerous secrets. And the man she trusts most may be the one who wants her dead. Because if Adrian never stopped loving her... Why was she so certain he abandoned her?

Elena Voss has spent fourteen years clashing with her arrogant, devastatingly handsome stepbrother, Cassian Hale, the boy who never wanted her in his family. When a cruel taunt at a party pushes her too far, Elena makes a reckless declaration: she's been sleeping with Cassian. The lie explodes instantly. And worse… he hears every word. Furious and humiliated, Cassian gives her an ultimatum two weeks of pretending to be his lover, or he’ll destroy her reputation forever. What begins as punishment quickly spirals into dangerous desire. Stolen kisses, heated nights, and a forbidden passion neither can control. But their scorching affair unearths buried family secrets darker than they imagined. A hidden brother. Years of devastating lies. And powerful enemies willing to kill to keep the truth buried. In a world of wealth, betrayal, and revenge, Elena and Cassian must decide, is their love strong enough to survive the very family that tried to tear them apart?

​"Marry me, or watch your empire crumble." ​Two weeks before her 30th birthday, Vivian Miller—the sharp CEO of Miller Group—catches her fiance in bed with her young stepmother. To make matters worse, her late father’s will drops a bomb: marry before turning 30, or lose her shipping empire to the stepmother. ​Desperate, Vivian storms into the rain-soaked park and collides with a sweat-drenched athlete. Oliver Ross looks like a harmless personal trainer with a plain name. Perfect. He’s harmless and disposable. ​"Marry me for six months. I'll save my company, and I'll make it worth your while," she proposes. "I don't want your money," he replies softly. "Just let me take care of you." ​What Vivian doesn't know is that Oliver Ross is actually the "Ghost Billionaire"—the most feared, secretive tycoon in global logistics, whose face no one has ever seen. And he’s been dangerously in love with her since high school. ​By day, he plays the sweet, obedient husband. By night, he ruthlessly destroys her enemies.

Kryzelle Rivera is a hardworking and bubbly barista in a cozy café in Makati, well-known for her warm smile and her talent for crafting the perfect cappuccino. One day, a wealthy young entrepreneur named Zander Castillo walks into the café. He is known for his charm, striking good looks, and a slightly tsundere personality. Because of a small incident in the café—a spilled coffee and a misunderstanding—their awkward encounters begin, slowly turning into playful banter, heart-fluttering moments, and a sweet romance. As they get to know each other, they discover that both of them carry emotional scars and hidden secrets. Despite coming from completely different worlds—barista and rich businessman—it becomes harder to stop their feelings from growing. From simple coffee orders to fancy events, unexpected trips, and comedic situations, they slowly learn that love is much like a perfect cappuccino—smooth, warm, and balanced with just the right mix of sweetness and bitterness. Though their worlds are far apart, a love begins to bloom. But sometimes, love is like coffee—it needs the right blend, or it turns bitter. But what if one day, the man she loves is hiding a secret that should have stayed buried long ago? Will she run away from the struggle, or will she fight for love and protect the sweetness they’ve built together?

Ava thought Adrian Carter was everything she ever wanted charming, attentive, and the kind of boyfriend who made love feel effortless. To the outside world, he is perfect. To her, he is addictive. But perfection has a shadow. The night she meets his twin brother, Ashton, everything begins to fracture. Unlike Adrian, Ashton is quiet, intense, and unsettlingly aware of things he shouldn’t know. He speaks less but every word feels like it carries weight. Every glance feels like a warning. Then the messages begin. Late at night, an unknown number sends her cryptic warnings about Adrian. Small inconsistencies in Adrian’s behavior start piling up things he says that don’t match, moments that don’t feel real, and a version of him that feels different when Ashton is near. Ava is forced into a reality she never asked for: one of the twins is hiding something, and the other might be the only reason she’s still safe. But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes because love, lies, and identity are bleeding into each other, and Ava can no longer tell where Adrian ends… and Ashton begins. And in a game where two brothers share the same face but not the same truth, falling for the wrong twin might not just break her heart. It might destroy everything.