I get this question all the time from fellow readers who binge on rich-hero romances, so here’s my go-to roadmap when I want billionaire vibes without paying a dime.
First thing I do is hit Wattpad and Tapas — they’re jam-packed with indie romances tagged 'billionaire', 'CEO', 'alpha hero', and similar. A lot of writers serialize long stories there, so you can read many chapters for free and follow new updates. Radish and Webnovel also host serialized billionaire romances; they give free chapters daily but sometimes push microtransactions, so pace yourself.
Next I check my library apps: Libby/OverDrive and Hoopla are absolute gems. With a library card I’ve borrowed contemporary romances (including some billionaire-themed ones) as ebooks or audiobooks. I also use Kindle free samples, Prime Reading if I have access, and Smashwords or Kobo freebies — search the 'billionaire' keyword and sort by free. If I want fan-made takes, Archive of Our Own and fanfiction.net have plenty of billionaire-fix-it stories (fun and wild).
Finally, I subscribe to authors' newsletters and sign up for BookBub alerts; authors often give away novellas or first-in-series books to build readership. If I love a free book, I try to leave a review or buy the sequel later — it’s how we keep those indie writers writing. Happy hunting, and tell me if you want recs for either sweet or spicy reads!