Ugly Duckling Romance Novels Novels & Stories

Evelyn has always believed in love the kind that makes your heart race, the kind in movies, the kind that feels like destiny. Unfortunately, destiny seems to have a terrible sense of humor. At twenty six, Evelyn has fallen in love more times than she can count. Each time feels different. Each time feels like the one. Each time ends in heartbreak. There was the charming university senior who wrote poetry on her lecture notes. The ambitious doctor who promised forever but chose his career over her. The quiet neighbor who understood her silence better than anyone… until his secrets surfaced. And yet Evelyn never stops believing. Hopelessly Romantic follows Evelyn through a series of intense, beautiful, messy love stories, each chapter introducing a new man who changes her life in unexpected ways. Every love begins like magic. Every love ends in a way she never imagined. With humor, heartbreak, and hope, Evelyn learns that sometimes love isn’t about finding the right person but loving yourself.

Selene, a werwolf, was found to be a mixed gene with vampires who are the their greatest enemy and that turned her life upside down. She was weakened with wolfsbane, maltreated and reduced into a helpless wolf. Nothing worked fine in her life and even her mate rejected her. Her pack, family and people that was once her friend turned their backs on her. All this was till she found out who her true mate was. The vampire prince whose heart is as cold as ice, a man who no woman had been able to capture his heart. So when he met her, he could only wonder why he felt so attracted to her that he couldn't stop thinking about her. Werwolf and Vampire are long time enemies, resenting each other so much and were always in plans to harm the other so both couldn't understand why thier heart beats for the other. Their bond was forbidden and dangerous and it was left for them to choose this deadly path which could lead to their destruction, or stay away from each other as enemies. But neither of them was ready to let go. What no one knew was the plan the moon goddess had in mind.

All she ever wanted was freedom, little did she know was slowly falling into the lions den. ***** With a terminally ill little sister, Adia gets into a one night stand, which results in a pregnancy. A forbidden one, that can cost her life. Sebastian hunters, one of the most eligible bachelors and a Rich CEO, who's also a vampire, who doesn't believe in love giving he lost his first love, must do all he can to ensure Adia safety. They get into a contract marriage, as Sebastian tries finding all possible means to save her. Adia falls for Sebastian, who remains adamant on falling back for her, he confines her, making sure she stays indoors, all in the name of protecting her. Adia who's tired of getting no attention, begins to sneak out from time to time, only to land in a big trouble, that brings Sebastian close to her as he realizes he's been too harsh on her. Will Adia ever be able to take the fact that she'll die soon? How will Adia bear all the secrets that's has been hidden from her all along? Will she ever forgive the vampires, including her best friend? Will Sebastian ever be able to save her? #WARNING MATURED CONTENT BLU VEE

Everyone in town knows Jeffrey Williams—the hometown star who went from small productions to Broadway and television fame. But after years in the spotlight, Jeff has returned home, craving the quiet of familiar streets and the comfort of community theater. Daniel Lewis, the assistant stage manager, never expected his latest show to come with a front-row seat to his longtime crush. Shy, meticulous, and still nursing the wounds of a past relationship, Daniel wants nothing more than to keep his head down and do his job. But when Jeff’s piercing blue eyes land on him, the stage lights aren’t the only thing leaving him breathless. As rehearsals stretch into late nights and the line between performance and reality begins to blur, Jeff and Daniel find themselves drawn into a connection neither of them anticipated. But with gossip swirling backstage, old insecurities rising, and Jeff facing new offers that could pull him away again, both men must decide— is this just a fleeting spotlight romance, or the start of something real when the curtain falls? A heartfelt, slow-burn M/M romance filled with stage banter, stolen glances, and the magic of love found in unexpected places.

Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone—including her own mate—she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed—a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous—he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.

Cursed with hideous red blotches by the Moon Goddess, Leah White died a brutal death—her heart torn out by her fiancé Samuel and stepsister Ella, who mocked her ugliness and exploited her healing gifts. But the Moon Goddess’s cruelty has a twisted silver lining: she’s reborn three years earlier, back to the night before her doomed marriage. This time, Leah won’t be the docile healer everyone exploited. With a dagger forged by Alpha power and a mind sharpened by vengeance, she’s determined to make Samuel, Ella, and her murderous stepmother Martha pay for their sins. But fate throws her a curveball: she crosses paths with Kaelen Black—the exiled Alpha, Samuel’s supposed “villainous” brother, and the one whose scent awakens a primal, undeniable Mate Bond in her. As wolfsbane poisons, political schemes, and royal court intrigue swirl around her, Leah must navigate a world of ruthless Alphas and betrayal. Will she break her curse by finding true love… or by bathing in the blood of her enemies? One thing is certain: this reborn “monster” won’t stop until justice is served—and her mate is claimed. Dive into a dark, passionate tale of rebirth, revenge, and forbidden mate bonds that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Nicole Summers had to step up for her stepsister Kendra and marry Nathan Monroe, a guy everyone claimed was both unattractive and poor, just to help cover her niece's medical expenses. She believed those rumors until the wedding day when she discovered Nathan was actually kind-hearted and handsome. To her shock, he turned out to be the same guy from that one-night stand who rescued her at the casino. He was way more charming than people said, and as the days went by living together, she found herself developing feelings for him. But what if she learned that Nathan was actually a billionaire and owned the company she worked for? What if she found out he was the one who helped her niece get the best doctor for her recovery? When Nicole decided to forgive him, she learned he had returned to his ex-fiancée who had left him at the altar.

Feeling betrayed by her lover, Thabita Salton left without a word, making Billy Harvey—the man known as the richest person in the capital—feel that he had been toyed with. Using all the connections he possessed, Billy tried to find his lover, but there were never any results. Five years later, Thabita returned with a new identity. She was Vivian Wheeler, known as a master designer. She was no longer the ugly woman who weighed 95 kilograms. Unfortunately, Vivian’s latest project was collaborating with one of Billy’s companies. How will the story continue? Will Billy realize that the beautiful designer is his former ugly lover?

Olivia Levine and David Anderson have been married for five years and they already have a son. However, their marriage was not for love, but rather a trap that got them involved in a one-night stand. David hates Olivia because she was the cause of his girlfriend's death. He never considered Olivia as his wife, and often insulted her ugly face and fat body. To make matters worse, on David's birthday, he introduced his secretary as his fiancée even though he was already married. He divorced Olivia unilaterally on the grounds that the child they raised together was not his flesh and blood. Hurt, Olivia chose to rise up. She improved her appearance, built a career as a designer, and lovingly raised her son on her own. She grew into a strong, successful and independent woman. As time passed, David was haunted by regret. He learnt that it was Olivia who had saved his life in the fire. Now, he wants her back. But Olivia has changed-she is no longer the woman she used to be. In the midst of her new life, will Olivia reopen the door to her heart for David?

The little boy I had saved when we were kids grew up to be a possessive, obsessive CEO. For ten years, he kept me by his side, using my grandmother's illness as a bargaining chip to force me into marrying him. He tried everything to win my heart, pulling every trick in the book, but no matter what he did, he could never make me love him. In a fit of rage, he found a woman who looked almost exactly like me to take my place. They flaunted their relationship for everyone to see, and people whispered that the CEO had finally found his true love. But that day, the woman, riding on his affection, barged into the villa with her entourage. She broke my fingers one by one, slashed my face with a utility knife, and removed my clothes to humiliate me. "Even though you had surgery to look like me, I'll let that slide. But you even learned to paint like me, too? You really did your homework. Let's see how you try to seduce men now!" Just as I was bleeding out and on the verge of death, the obsessive CEO finally showed up. The stand-in grabbed my hair and dragged me in front of him, smugly reporting, "Honey, this wench was hiding in the villa trying to seduce you. I've made sure she can't succeed!"