Joel Smallbone Wife Novels & Stories

"She died... The Billionaire's Wife" Radiant was happy in the arms of her husband, Dauxfer Monrovia, a billionaire. They also had a newborn daughter named Astrid. Their life was rich and blissful, when suddenly, they were ambushed. Because of the severity of what happened, Radiant could no longer endure it. Despite this, she could only wonder why she was now living in a different world; modest, simple, and filled with people she did not know. She longed to return to her family—to her husband. But Radiant found herself questioning how Dauxfer would love her again if she was in the body of a 23-year-old maiden? Would Radiant be able to prove to everyone that she is the billionaire's wife?

"Alistair's condition changes nothing. Whether he wakes or not, this marriage will proceed. If there's no progress, we'll proceed with IVF. Your only duty is to provide an heir." Wait—what? Alistair Montgomery? The ruthless billionaire who once loved my sister? Dr. Isla Bennett was an exceptional woman, but she always lived in her twin sister's shadow—unseen, unloved, and unwanted. When her family's empire collapses, she's been forced into a cold-blooded arrangement: marry Alistair Montgomery, a ruthless billionaire trapped in a coma. Everyone expects her to be nothing more than a contracted wife. Until—Alistair wakes up, and everything shatters. Her sister returns to claim him, secrets resurface, and Isla is thrust into a dangerous web of love, lies, and vengeance. But they completely underestimated the man standing by her side. Once Alistair claims his wife, he will crush anyone who threatens her peace. Yet, just as Isla falls for the man who was never meant to be hers, the ultimate truth emerges: Isla isn't a real Bennett. She’s the daughter of the woman accused of murdering Alistair's mother. Bound by a cold contract, they found a dangerous love. But can it survive a truth meant to destroy them?

Isabella's life turned upside down the day she lost her job and caught her boyfriend of 4 years cheating on her with her best friend. Her mother's illness soon followed, prompting Isabella's return home. Seeking solace in the local bar for the first time, Isabella met mafia billionaire Chase at a bar, and their one-night stand ignited a passionate connection. However, Isabella's world was further complicated when her brother's mafia debt put his life at risk. Torn between saving her brother, caring for her ailing mother, and Chase's proposal, the mafia gave Isabella a peace deal, which came with a treacherous condition - spying on her husband. Now, Isabella is faced with an impossible decision. Her brother's life, or her husband's secrets?

Heidi Sanson is the type of woman who preserves herself to the man she’ll marry. Not until her cousin, Shamcey, brings her to the club to have some fun just to forget her problems for a while. But too much fun can lead into different kinds of enjoyment… or more so, problems. Heidi had a blackout after drinking the blue cocktail that the waiter gave her that night. The next day, she found herself in a hotel room, sleeping alone in a huge fluffy bed without wearing anything on her body—she was literally naked! There, she remembered some blurred scenarios of that night. Someone pulled her inside the VIP room. Instead of stopping him from kissing her, she’s too completely drunk to go against his sensual urge. She just found herself responding to the kiss of that stranger. That night was a mistake that she will definitely use as a lesson learned. But… What if that night is only the beginning of everything? What happens when she begins an entirely fresh career path to face the challenge that she walked away after that night? What happens if the new acquaintances who got into her life helped her to unravel memories that were long forgotten? Can she connect the dots to discover the hidden truth of her life?

“I’ve warned you from the beginning. Don’t marry him, but you won’t listen.” Darcy stood close to me and smiled with concern. “You’re not a woman worthy of a man as handsome, rich, smart, and virile as Blaze.” My whole body trembled at her words. “Have you no shame?” I asked. “Take a good look at yourself, Heather.” She stared at me in the mirror. “You can’t even glance at your ugly face. Do you think Blaze can endure a lifetime of gazing at that scar?” Heather Bailey got a surprise from her husband: a divorce agreement. After a year of marriage and facing ups and downs, she couldn’t believe Blaze intended to divorce her. She was devastated when she saw him gazing lovingly at another woman. After signing the divorce papers, shockwaves caught her up. Her flower shop was burned to the ground. Her father’s company collapsed, and her parents blamed her. She struggled to rebuild her life from the ground up and became more successful than ever. Having many customers from influential families, she started her revenge on Blaze. She won the very thing he wanted, but that was just the beginning.

The Billionaire's Contract Wife — Synopsis Sophia Carter never expected a simple business deal to change her entire life. After her father's company falls into financial trouble, she is forced to accept an unexpected proposal from Alexander Black, the cold and powerful billionaire CEO of Blackwood International. His grandfather's final wish was clear: Alexander must marry before taking full control of the family empire. The solution? A contract marriage with Sophia. To the world, they are a perfect couple. Behind closed doors, they are nothing more than two strangers bound by an agreement. But Sophia soon discovers that marrying Alexander means entering a world filled with secrets, betrayal, and hidden enemies. Twenty years ago, their families were destroyed by a mysterious betrayal. The Carters and the Blackwoods became enemies, and everyone believed Sophia's father was responsible. But when Sophia and Alexander begin searching for the truth, they uncover a shocking reality: Their families were never enemies. Someone powerful manipulated them both. As old secrets resurface, Sophia discovers that her mother's mysterious death is connected to the Blackwood family, and Alexander realizes everything he believed about his past may have been a lie. With enemies watching their every move and trust becoming harder to find, Sophia and Alexander must decide: Will they continue living a marriage built on a contract... Or will they risk everything to uncover the truth and discover whether the feelings growing between them are real? One contract. Two broken families. A twenty-year-old secret. And a love that could either save them... or destroy them.

Emely married Alexander Winchester—the billionaire who chose her not out of love, but because a family arrangement demanded it. For an entire year, she tried to build a warm home and a future for them, yet all she ever received was his icy indifference and a gaze that reminded her she would never be enough. When Emely failed to get pregnant, Alexander made a devastating choice: he hired another woman to carry his male heir. Emely agreed, clinging to the hope that saving their marriage was still possible… even if their marriage had never been built on love to begin with. But fate had plans neither of them could control. The surrogate became pregnant and so did Emely. When the surrogate delivered a son while Emely gave birth to a daughter, her status in the Winchester family collapsed instantly. Overnight, she became the unwanted wife, the mother who didn’t matter, the woman who had failed to produce the heir they valued above all else. Everyone expected her to break. Instead… Emely rose. She returned to work, rebuilt herself piece by piece, and shone brighter than ever—catching the eye of the one man no one saw coming: Steven Hale, Alexander’s most ruthless business rival. A man who saw Emely’s worth from the very beginning. A man who was willing to fight for her. And just when Alexander finally realized that the woman he’d neglected was the only one he could never live without—Emely was no longer standing alone. Now only one question remains: Will Emely return to the man who shattered her into pieces… or choose the one who was ready to protect her from the very start?

“I was just a pawn in your game!” Tears streamed down my face. “No!” He was quick to deny the accusation. “Look me in the eye, Declan, and tell me you didn’t marry me for revenge!” My heart was burning. “It might have started like that, but I swear, everything between us has always been real, Kendra.” It was hard to believe his pleading tone. “This is it, Declan. This is the end of us.” ***** Kendra Hazelwood’s world turns upside down the moment her father announces she must marry Declan Davenport—their sworn enemy. Knowing she has no choice, Kendra finds herself in a marriage built on secrets, lies, and the ashes of an old feud. Declan has waited his whole life for this chance. Marrying a Hazelwood is the perfect cover to finally take his revenge, and he vows to never let his heart get involved. However, everything about Kendra rattles his world, and soon the line between vengeance and desire begins to blur. Everything changes when Kendra uncovers the brutal truth. Feeling heartbroken and betrayed, she walks away, determined to reclaim her life. Declan is determined to win the woman who owns his heart back, but will he succeed? Can love survive betrayal and pain?

**"Is that really her?" Someone asked. "I thought the photos were edited." Another person added. "She looks even larger in person." Someone else said and then snickered “I give the marriage six months." All the while, Elara kept her gaze on the tablecloth. White silk. Perfectly ironed. She counted the tiny patterns woven into the fabric to distract herself. One. Two. Three.** Elara Hart knew marrying billionaire heir Aaron Blackwood would never be a fairytale… but she never expected to become the unwanted wife living in the shadow of another woman. Cold, powerful, and impossible to read, Aaron keeps Elara at a distance while the world watches their marriage crumble under gossip, humiliation, and the constant presence of the woman he once loved. Yet beneath Aaron’s ruthless exterior lies a broken man haunted by a past he refuses to speak about—and somehow, against all logic, Elara becomes the only person capable of reaching him. Just as their fragile relationship begins to change, a shocking scandal tears everything apart. Betrayed, heartbroken, and pushed to her limit, Elara disappears from Aaron’s life overnight. But some secrets refuse to stay buried. As Aaron searches desperately for answers, hidden truths surrounding the Blackwood family begin surfacing—truths tied to obsession, betrayal, and a tragedy from years ago that may not have been an accident after all. Now the woman Aaron once rejected may be the only person who can uncover the truth. If it doesn’t destroy them both first. Because in the world of the Blackwoods, love is dangerous… and someone is watching Elara far more closely than she realizes.

Claudia Larson is a timid 22-year-old college student struggling to survive her toxic adopted family in Florida. She works multiple part-time jobs just to pay her tuition and support her lazy brother, with no one to protect her. One desperate night, she takes a part-time job as a server at the luxurious Richard’s Hotel. She is assigned to the private suite of Richard Cooper the cold, breathtaking billionaire CEO. Drugged by his obsessive adopted sister, Richard loses control and spends the night with the innocent girl. The next morning, he leaves her only a Supreme Black Card and a note that treats her like a paid servant. Two months later, Claudia discovers she is pregnant with his child. When her adopted family finds out, they drag her to the hospital to abort the baby so she can marry a dangerous old man for one million dollars. But just as they force her toward the operating room, Richard storms in, stops everything, and carries her away in his arms. Now living in Richard’s world of wealth and power, Claudia must face his ruthless adopted sister’s deadly jealousy, his mother’s cold disapproval, and the growing feelings between them. As secrets about her real identity begin to unfold, the timid girl who once had no voice finds herself at the heart of a powerful storm. Will the billionaire who once saw her as a mistake choose to protect her and their unborn child? Or will the weight of power, betrayal, and family secrets destroy their chance at love?