Novels

I was kidnapped. The kidnappers called my parents demanding a ransom. My parents said they were throwing a birthday party for their daughter and called the kidnappers liars. I knew they were throwing a lavish coming-of-age party for Chloe Rogers, my adopted sister. But today was supposed to be my birthday. Chloe had stolen everything that should have been mine. The kidnappers, unable to get the ransom, tortured me for a month. Finally, bruised and battered, I escaped and returned to the Rogers' house, determined to leave them all behind. But they cried and begged me not to go. 1 When I appeared near the Rogers' mansion, ragged and

Mark's dream girl, drunk driving, left me on the brink of death. I begged him to take me to the hospital. He, a top-tier lawyer, refused, choosing instead to help her cover up the accident. Her husband, feigning concern, snapped, "Stop faking it! You're scaring her!" Later, staring at my lifeless body, Mark lost his mind. 1. My soul detached, floating next to Mark. Always aloof, he stroked Sarah, his "one that got away," on the hospital bed, murmuring, "Don't worry. I'll take care of it." His eyes, usually cold, brimmed with tenderness. Married for years, he’d only shown me indifference, his

Ashley always called me her best friend, but when she went out with guys, she’d tell her husband she was shopping with me. She constantly funneled money to her family, a classic "brother-moocher," but told her husband she was lending it to me for designer bags. Then, she cheated on her husband with her first love, caught something nasty, and had the audacity to blame me, sobbing that I’d purposely given her infected clothes. The result? Her in-laws showed up at my door, broke my ribs, and I died in agony. … Ashley Peterson, my supposed best friend and college roommate, used

The company's annual party was that night, but my wife, Emily, suddenly sent me on a business trip. As the plane touched down, I got a call from her assistant, Michael. Before I could even say hello, he asked, "Mr. Walker, did you trick Emily into sending you away so you could have a date with me?" Emily's giggling response echoed from the phone. "What do you think, silly?" "Then tonight we'll try something new, I promise you'll like it..." The call ended with a flurry of suggestive sounds. I clenched my jaw, the pain a physical ache in my chest. I dialed Emily’s

The heroic act that landed me in the hospital with a concussion also brought my eight-year girlfriend, Jessica Miller, to my bedside. Playing a little game, I pretended to have amnesia and asked her who she was. She hesitated, then replied calmly, "We went to school together." 1. We went to school together… I stared at Jessica, searching for a flicker of a joke in her eyes, but there was none. She was serious, and…distant. I forced a smile, the words "Just kidding" catching in my throat. Schoolmates? Not even friends. It hit me that if the doctor hadn’t called, she probably wouldn't have

The day of my appendectomy, Sarah said she'd be there. But when I woke up, still groggy from the anesthesia, she was nowhere in sight. A text from two hours earlier flashed on my phone: "Jason's having a panic attack, I'm with him. Be there soon." Jason. Her ex. He was always having a crisis – a panic attack, a migraine, a sudden and inexplicable stomach ache. And whenever he needed her, Sarah dropped everything for him. Me? I was always second best. I called her. A male voice answered, “Babe, can you grab me a towel?” That was it. Something inside me

The wedding day arrived, and a call came in saying Jason’s “one true love,” Amelia, had been in a car accident. Jason’s eyes went red, and he bolted for the door. I begged him to stay, pleading with him not to ruin the wedding, not to disappoint my terminally ill father. He shoved me aside, snarling, "Amelia's life is on the line! Don't you have a heart? You're ice cold!" Tears streamed down my face as I forced a smile. "If you walk out that door, this wedding is over. It has nothing to do with you anymore." Jason scoffed,

At our high school reunion, my wife, Sarah’s, first love, Josh, asked her, "If you could do it all over again, would you marry me?" Sarah, without hesitation, replied, "Yes." The room fell silent. Everyone waited for my reaction. I, however, started clapping, a broad smile spreading across my face. “Well then, it’s not too late! Don’t miss your chance this time!” 1 It was our annual high school reunion. Josh, looking directly at Sarah, asked, "If you could do it all over again, would you marry me?" Sarah, her eyes locked on his, firmly replied, "Yes." Dead silence. Our former classmates exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming

I'm a Z-list celebrity, barely known. During an interview, the host asked me what I planned to do after leaving the entertainment industry. Without missing a beat, I replied, "Go home and inherit my family's billion-dollar fortune." The live stream chat exploded. Everyone was ripping me apart, accusing me of making up stories for attention. The clip even went viral, trending number one everywhere. The funny thing is, after I left the industry, I actually did become a major power player, the kind who could make or break careers in Hollywood. 1. It all started on a reality show. After filming wrapped, we did