He Killed Me, Then Stole My Life

He stole my name, my future, and my soul—so why did I wake up back in his shadow, with the pain of a lifetime burning in my chest? After forty-eight years of being Julian’s perfect stand-in—used, erased, and finally discarded—Jamie Blackwell gets the impossible: a second shot at life in the same cruel house. This time, he remembers every betrayal, every stolen dream, and every time he was called a dog instead of a son. With nothing left to lose and a single burning hope, Jamie plots to reclaim his stolen identity and shatter the twisted game his family plays. But in a house built on secrets, every move could mean disaster—and the brother who ruined his life is always one step ahead. Can Jamie break free from his chains, or will his second chance end before it begins?

My own father strangled me to death—but that’s not where my story truly begins. Emily Walker spent her whole life as the family scapegoat, blamed for her father’s failures and haunted by the loss of the only person who loved her: her mother. After years of tiptoeing around Leonard’s rage, Emily claws her way out with nothing but determination and her mother’s last words echoing in her heart. But freedom comes with a price, and Leonard isn’t done with her—not when there’s money on the line, and not when the past refuses to stay buried. When your own blood is your biggest threat, how far would you go to break the cycle? And what if the only way to survive is to become the villain in your own family’s story?

Death was supposed to set me free—so why am I still haunting the man who broke me? Five days after my funeral, Nathaniel Holloway parades his new bride in the dress I bled to sew, never knowing my ghost lingers in every shadow. Trapped between worlds, I watch the man I once loved spiral into obsession and violence, wielding my memory as a weapon in his ruthless quest for power. Betrayed by blood, bound by a locket’s curse, and hunted by secrets that refuse to die, I must choose: forgive, revenge, or finally break the chains that bind us. Will Nathaniel’s regret set me free—or will our love destroy us both, even beyond the grave?

I survived two years in hell, only to come home and find a stranger living my life—wearing my name, holding my husband’s arm, and smiling for the cameras. As my scars became headlines and the world demanded answers, every secret unraveled: betrayal by my best friend, a marriage built on lies, and a town desperate for a hero or a villain. With my past erased and my future uncertain, I fought to reclaim my truth—even as the man I trusted most turned out to be my greatest enemy. In the glare of the spotlight, only one woman can claim the name Savannah Callahan. But who will survive when the masks fall away—and what is left when vengeance finally tastes like victory?

Death didn’t end my story—it set the stakes. I woke as a ghost, memories erased, bound to the man I once loved: Dr. Harrison, the forensic pathologist tasked with unraveling my brutal murder. As he examines my ruined body, I drift helplessly beside him, piecing together the truth of my death—and the life we almost shared. But the clock is ticking: seven days to reclaim my memories or disappear forever. Each revelation brings heartbreak, rage, and the aching hope that love might survive even death. When Harrison is abducted by my killer, I must make an unthinkable sacrifice—trading my own afterlife for a chance to save him. Will justice or love win, or will I vanish before I can say goodbye?

Death was supposed to be the end—until I woke up in my own skin, staring down the man I’d once sworn to protect. I’m Mason: the mob boss’s right hand, the muscle who died for his loyalty, and now, somehow, I’ve got a second chance. But the city’s colder, my enemies sharper, and Jamie—the snake who betrayed us all—is closer to my boss than ever. Every step I take risks exposing the truth: I remember the betrayal, the blood, the night the boss shoved me onto a lifeboat to save my life. Now, I’ll do anything to keep him safe—even if it means seducing our deadliest rival, Marcus, or confessing feelings I never meant to share. But in a world where trust is a weapon and love is a liability, who will break first: the boss, the traitor, or me? If loyalty is fatal, can I survive loving him twice?

Betrayed, murdered, and bound by blood and iron, Mariah awakens as a ghost—trapped in her apartment, her memories fractured and her killer still at large. Her beloved boyfriend, Tyler, is performing twisted rituals, whispering promises of marriage even as he keeps her soul shackled by a blood-red cord. When a mischievous spirit guide reveals the truth—a family conspiracy, a deadly body swap, and a ghost wedding to steal her luck—Mariah’s afterlife spirals into a desperate quest for vengeance and freedom. Torn between love and rage, she must unmask her real enemy before her soul is lost forever. But can love survive when death itself is a lie? Or will Mariah’s fury burn brighter than fate’s cruelest curse?

Betrayed and murdered by my jealous sister, I wake up back at the day of our fateful marriage choices. This time, I claim the powerful Army major she stole from me—while she’s left to rot in the bed of the Foster brothers. But as old secrets and new passions ignite, I realize my sister may have been reborn too... and she’ll stop at nothing to ruin my second chance.

Eight years with Derek ended in a single, silent breakup—only for me to discover he’d traded me for Aubrey, the intern I once mentored and called friend. Humiliated, pregnant, and stripped of my promotion by their betrayal, I’m forced to watch them flaunt their happiness while I’m left with nothing. But when you lose everything, there’s nothing left to fear—except what I’ll do next.

She died in my arms—then walked through my door. When Kyle’s wife returns from a dream trip to Europe shattered by trauma, her confession sends his world into a spiral of grief and rage. As tragedy rips their family apart, Kyle vows revenge on the charming foreign tour guide he blames for it all. But when the law proves powerless and his quest for justice turns violent, shocking secrets unravel: a friend’s cryptic warning, a wife’s cold return from the grave, and a betrayal darker than death itself. Was it all a setup, or is Kyle losing his grip on reality? When love turns lethal and trust is a weapon, how far will one man go to uncover the truth—and will he survive what he finds?

Death wasn’t my escape—it was my invitation to become his perfect wife, and his worst nightmare. When I married Carter, the world saw a flawless influencer’s dream: a beautiful woman, a viral marriage, and a husband who ruled our home with an iron fist—broadcast live for millions. But behind every perfect mask, I nursed secrets and scars, and a hunger far older than love. The chat called me a vampire as a joke. Only one ghost hunter believed the truth: I died by Carter’s hands, and returned to claim vengeance. As Carter’s birthday nears and a new murder rocks the family, old wounds bleed into new horrors. Now, with the veil between worlds thinning, I’m hunted by a boy who sees monsters—and haunted by a grandmother who refuses to let me go. Will my revenge finally bring me peace, or will the truth about my death damn me forever?

Fame made me a star—betrayal made me a survivor. When my own twin sister stole my face and my life, I had to claw my way back from a brutal accident, a family who wished me gone, and the one man who saw the truth behind every mask. As secrets unravel on the world’s brightest stage, my revenge is as public as my pain—no one escapes the spotlight unscathed. But when the final curtain falls, will I find love, justice, or just a new kind of loneliness? Who am I when the world only knows my sister’s smile?