Moon River Real Book Novels & Stories

My grandfather was a thief. He stole my grandmother’s name and her identity. He used them to escape a poor, forgotten corner of the rural West, then ran off with another woman. He became a law professor, standing at podiums and lecturing about justice. She became a famous painter, giving interviews about integrity. My grandmother spent her whole life trapped in that same dying farmland. Everyone called her an old maid. She never stopped waiting for him. Not even on her deathbed. Fifty years later, I clawed my way out of that godforsaken place on the strength of two generations, my grandmother and my mother. I made partner at a top law firm. It was graduation season. I sat in the lead interviewer’s chair. Across from me sat a girl. Polished. Confident. The most outstanding graduate from the best law school in the state. I opened her résumé and flipped through it page by page. Then I stopped at the family information section. I stared at that name for a very long time. I looked up at her and said quietly, “You didn’t get the job.”

In the bustling tapestry of life, Maurvi shines as a beacon of beauty, intelligence, and boundless innocence. Her magnetic charm and warm heart make her the epitome of the ideal friend. Yet, her desire to protect her dear friend from a toxic relationship is misconstrued as jealousy, leaving Maurvi in a quandary. Enter Gautam, a dashing doctor with a quick wit and a heart of gold. Facing his own dilemma, he proposes a solution that could unravel their lives in unexpected ways. A fake relationship seems like the perfect ruse, but as they navigate this charade, lines blur, and hearts entwine. Join Maurvi and Gautam on a journey where friendship blossoms into something deeper, defying expectations and igniting a love that was always meant to be.

"Why you keep on pushing yourself in our life? Aren't you afraid that I might get you arrested for being my husband's mistress?!" Nerissa shouted at Isabella. "Mateo and I are still married. You are the real mistress here, Nerissa! You took everything from me. My child, my husband, everything that should belongs to me!" Isabella said while crying. Nerissa, smirked and walked towards her. "Don't you see the ring in my finger? Mateo and I are married. You're gone by years, and now that he's mine, you doesn't have anything to get back with, not even your one and only daughter!"

When I learned that Holly Jones had gone to deliver cold medicine to her young assistant, even though she knew I was trapped in the elevator and suffered from claustrophobia, I asked for a divorce. Holly signed without hesitation. Smiling at her best friend, she said, "Jim is just throwing a little tantrum. His parents are gone, so there's no way he'd really divorce me. Besides, there's a thirty-day cooling-off period before it's finalized. If he regrets it, I'll graciously forgive him and take him back." The very next day, she posted a couples' photoshoot with her assistant, captioned: [Capturing your every sexy moment.] I counted the days. Calmly, I packed my belongings and made a phone call. "Uncle, buy me a ticket to Hudson City."

The letters in "LIFE" are more to what we read meaning to, than they are. These are Nina's words when she steps beyond the boundaries that she thinks she couldn't. "How can I return to my husband's house without being recognized by him?" Well, Discover "The real me" in Nina's Story

After the unfortunate passing of Fatima Holmes, the beloved mate of the Alpha King, Lucas Ashford, Fatima’s father made the decision to conceal her death and instead present her twin sister, Lilith Holmes, as Fatima to secure the position of Luna of Lucas. This deceitful plan was driven by a desire for power, wealth, and privilege. Lucas harbored a strong dislike for Lilith in the past. However, what will happen when Lucas discovers that Fatima is actually alive and his feelings for Lilith begin to grow?

Blurb. Gina, an omega, was born with the cruelest fate, a mate bond with Alpha Brandon, the future leader of her pack. But instead of claiming her, Brandon hides their bond to maintain his status and parades another she wolf as his chosen mate. To him, Gina is a secret someone to use and discard. But when Alpha Ryan, the cold and commanding leader of the Alpha Pack, arrives for political negotiations, everything changes. He sees through Brandon’s lies and offers Gina a bold escape: a fake mating deal that benefits them both. One year. No emotions. No real bond. Only Ryan isn’t like other alphas, he protects her, challenges her, and slowly unlocks the strength she never knew she had. As lines blur between fake and real, danger brews. Brandon wants Gina back. Ryan’s enemies want her gone. And Gina is done being a pawn. In a world where rank is everything, can an omega rise to become the Luna of the most powerful pack and win the heart of the one alpha she was never meant to have?

She was never meant to be the heiress… only the disguise of one. A fake identity. A stolen life. A world ruled by blood money and ruthless billionaires. Then she meets him—the man who sees through every lie… except the one that could destroy them both. In his world, love is possession, trust is a weakness, and desire is a weapon. And she is the one thing he was never meant to claim. Because when the truth comes out… someone won’t survive it.

The Lombardos' long-lost son turned out to be some "scam-busting" influencer. He stormed into the company with my fiancée, cut me off mid–quarterly report, pointed straight at me, and went live. "Drop a comment if you're watching. Blow this up. I'm exposing a fake heir who stole someone else's life!" His crew dragged me offstage, ripped my suit, and shoved me into a neon vest stamped with "FAKE." "A fake's always fake. Never real. I'm ripping off your mask. If you're smart, get on your knees, hand over the CEO seat, and get lost!" I glanced at his parents—faces drained—and gave him one warning. "You don't get to call me a fraud. For their sake, apologize now, and I'll let it go." The room buzzed. Everyone thought I'd snapped, waiting for the "fake heir" to crash and burn. They had no clue. I wasn't the fake. I was the one the whole family answered to.

One impulsive kiss in Paris was supposed to be a harmless lie. Desperate to silence her arrogant ex, petite Asia grabs the nearest stranger, Ruthless Billionaire oil tycoon Eden Gregory. She claims him as her fiance for the moment. She never imagined that he'd play along, or even told her to keep the pretense ongoing. Back in New York and fighting for survival, Asia lands a high paying job at a prestigious baby products company,by pretending to be a happily married mother. But on her first day, the new boss walks in and it's Eden Gregory. Now he's determined to make her pay for running away that night.