stepbrother romance novels

A successful, savvy CEO is betrayed by her fiancé, who cheats with another woman. Discovering the affair before her wedding, she boldly marries a seemingly ordinary waiter in front of stunned guests. Unbeknownst to all, the 'waiter' is actually a powerful CEO incognito, who quietly supports her through her company's crises, proving that her lost love has been beside her all along. Through trials, they rediscover trust and love, ready to face the future together.

After 10 years of marriage, Kate Seth and Tyler Finn were unexpectedly reborn. They both pretended not to know each other. Tyler chose to return to his hometown with his childhood sweetheart. Kate stayed local and accepted a family-arranged marriage. They met again 5 years later, at Kate's charity auction. Tyler splashed out for his childhood sweetheart, basking in the limelight. The long-awaited richest young master pulled Kate into his arms, thanking Tyler for his support of the charity. The usually reserved and composed Tyler lost his composure. He began to realize that after all these years apart, Kate seemed to be over him.

Eva Washington is a billionaire heiress who hides her identity to support her husband Kevin as he works up the ranks. However, just as he’s about to sign a big contract, Kevin cheated with a mistress and kicked Eva to the dirt. In her grief, Eva married Ryan Jones, who needed a contract wife, but had no idea that Ryan was actually a secret billionaire himself! All of Eva’s tormentors will pay the price for their foolishness.

As the only daughter of the Merrick family, Kirsty Merrick bears the responsibility of marrying into the prestigious Bartley family to lead the Merrick family to new heights, as carefully orchestrated by her mother Evanna Taylor. Kirsty successfully secures a betrothal with Morgan Bartley, the playboy son of the Bartley family's second heir. Unknown to Kirsty, Morgan has been secretly involved with Jess Merrick, Kirsty's only friend who grew up with her in an orphanage. Years later, when brought back to the Merrick family, the kindhearted Kirsty could not bear to abandon Jess, and thus pleaded with her parents to take Jess in as well. Now, Jess has begun an affair with Kirsty's fiance Morgan. To get back at Morgan, Kirsty designs a plan to seduce and intoxicate Nicolai Bartley, the young CEO of the Bartley Group, leading to the start of a dangerous "underground affair."

Fifteen years ago, Molly was rescued and adopted by Mrs. Shane. To repay Mrs. Shane's kindness, Molly, now the Supreme Lord, had quietly supported the Shanes for years—helping her eldest brother become the richest man in Waterfall City, assisting her second brother in earning the title of War God, and aiding her third brother in becoming a legendary doctor. However, on the very day that the true daughter of the family, Fiona, returned, Molly discovered that all her sacrifices had been in vain.

To settle her father's debt, Vivian Gray reluctantly accepts Shane Ford's offer of 200,000 dollars to become his wife. On the day they register their marriage, both disguise themselves, unwilling to reveal their true identities. A year later, while working as a hostess at a film festival, Vivian accidentally trips and falls, unintentionally stealing Shane's first kiss. "Get off me!" Shane snaps angrily. "I'm sorry, but... your lips are so soft!" Vivian blurts out. The incident costs Vivian her job, and fate takes a surprising turn when she ends up becoming Shane's assistant.

Eight years ago, Anna Lane, a D-list actress, married Caleb Scott, CEO of Scott Group, to fulfill her grandfather's wish. After unexpectedly becoming pregnant, she filed for divorce. Six years later, the Scott family discovers that her daughter, Nancy, is actually Caleb's child and begins searching for them. While Anna faces mistreatment on a film set, Caleb arrives to rescue them but doesn't recognize his daughter. At a banquet, Caleb's mother reveals Nancy's identity, and the truth comes out: Anna is Caleb's ex-wife. Caleb confesses his love, and they remarry, welcoming twins and achieving both love and career success.

After an accident left Yaron drugged, he had an unintended encounter with Shirley in the fields. Yaron, a responsible man, gifted her a family heirloom to reconnect later. Ignoring it, Shirley went to the city, leaving her grandmother with a deceitful friend, Cherry. By chance, Cherry was mistaken for Yaron's wife, while Shirley unexpectedly found herself working at his hotel.

Jessica, a struggling single mother who loses her daughter, Lola, to child services. ​ Years later, she unknowingly marries billionaire James Parker, Zoe's adoptive father. As secrets unravel, Jessica discovers Zoe is her long-lost daughter. Together, they overcome betrayal, threats, and heartbreak to reunite as a loving family.

Sierra was originally the true daughter of the Jenkins family, but she was framed by Nicole and expelled from the Jenkins family. After her rebirth, she relied on her memories to dig for treasures and obtain funds to invest in projects that competed with the Jenkins family. At the investment conference, she fearlessly faced Nicole's slanders and the Jenkins family's suppression, successfully turning the tables. Later, she exposed Nicole's malicious deeds, causing her to suffer the consequences of her own actions. Ultimately, Sierra let go of her past and joined hands with her friends to embark on a new life.

The princess of the Yanara Kingdom, Princess Luna hanged herself on her wedding day. She was reborn in the body of Shyla, who is not favored by her husband, Benicio. After her rebirth, Shyla didn't care about Benicio's affection and proposed a divorce. This unusual move caught Benicio's attention, and he began to realize that his wife was different from what he remembered. He gradually became attracted to her and ultimately fell deeply in love with Shyla.

On the day of Valeria Castle's engagement, her mother, Marilyn Castle, arrives at the banquet disguised as a cleaner, only to face humiliation from the Hardy family. A wealthy woman fights her over a parking spot, her future mother-in-law enforces strict household rules, and her fiancé demands an outrageous betrothal gift. But Marilyn soon reveals her true identity. Wayne Cuddy, Aaron Shaw, and Basil Brady step in with a billion-dollar dowry, instantly turning the tide. From that moment on, she proves her strength time and again, expertly resolving the crisis at Price Corp. In the end, as foreign capital threatens their empire, she takes Valeria abroad—ready for the next battle.

While delivering food, Sara Scott accidentally collided with Toby Luke, the son of the richest man in the city. Desperate to raise money for her boyfriend's research fees,Sara,feeling guilty, sold her electric bike, worth over a thousand dollars, to Toby for five thousand. This led Toby to mistakenly think she was a gold-digger. The two, who had no prior connection, became entangled due to Toby's father's will, which stipulated that he must marry the daughter of his first love to inherit the vast fortune, and that daughter turned out to be Sara. In order to secure the inheritance, Toby schemed to separate Sara from her scum boyfriend and tried to make her fall in love with him. However, in the process of his carefully laid plans, he found himself falling for Sara first.

Saddled with her father’s crippling debt, Yvette breaks up with her boyfriend Archer by pretending to sleep with another man. But while chasing her, Archer gets run over by a car and nearly dies. Years later, Yvette is secretly raising Archer’s son, while Archer’s conquered the business world. When their paths cross again, their mutual hatred and repressed love engulf them both like flames…

Christina's adoptive mother gives her a brutal choice: Christina can give her virginity to a 70-year-old rich man, or watch her brother be killed. She chooses the former, but those plans are jeopardized when the old man seeks pleasure elsewhere. Who would have thought his son, Logan, would become her Mr. Right? "Sleep with me, right now!" Christina begs...

Jane Arnold was imprisoned on her wedding day after being falsely accused of killing Francis Wooten's sister Jennifer Wooten. Jane gave birth to her daughter Bunny in prison. Years later, Bunny reunites with Francis but faces harassment and schemes from Francis' admirer, Sonia Thompson. By chance, Bunny meets her mother Jane Arnold, who now goes by Jean Smith. Mother and daughter work tirelessly to uncover the truth and clear their names, discovering that Sonia was the real killer. However, Sonia kidnaps Bunny. To save her daughter, Jane must agree to Sonia's unreasonable demands, but Sonia secretly plans to kill them both. Fortunately, Francis arrives in time to save the mother and daughter.

On her birthday, Jeanne Leonard got hit with a double heartbreak: her boyfriend of four years, Tristan Frey, secretly tied the knot with his first love, Loretta Steele. To make things worse, Jeanne was in a car crash right after Tristan walked out on her. Hovering between life and death, she made a trade — her ability to love, in exchange for a second chance at life. Now back in the world, but unable to fall in love again, Jeanne is done chasing the past. She agrees to an arranged marriage with Nelson Sanford — not for love, but to take control of her future and rewrite her story on her own terms.

The Smith family welcomed a pair of twins, and an expert claimed one a lucky star and the other a curse. He predicted that the lucky twin would become the top scholar in eighteen years. Their grandmother, valuing boys over girls, was certain that the elder brother, Joel Smith, was the fortunate one and tried to kill his sister. A kind maid, Ivy Lake, saved Zoe Smith, who was then raised as a servant in her own home. Years later, both siblings make three wishes, and soon, the Smith family becomes the richest in Halton. Their faith in Joel deepens, and Zoe suffers even harsher treatment—until the scholar's plaque arrives. To everyone's shock, the so-called cursed girl, Zoe Smith, is actually the real top scholar!