I Married Him So My Town Would Survive

He was my husband—until a siren in the moonlit lake whispered that the real Caleb Whitaker was dead, and the man in my bed was a monster wearing his skin. Torn between a town’s suspicion and the chilling touch of a husband whose scars tell centuries-old secrets, I spiral into a nightmare of betrayal, murder, and the supernatural. With every storm, the line between love and vengeance blurs—neighbors die, ghosts rise, and the king of the dead demands a bride. Now, with a knife in my trembling hand and the truth clawing up from the lake, I must choose: betray the monster or become one myself. When the wedding march echoes through the land of the dead, who will wear the crown—me, or the man I was doomed to love? Would you trade your soul for revenge, or is love just another curse waiting beneath the surface?

I made my childhood sweetheart a cripple—and he made me a fool. Our families forced us into marriage, believing two broken halves might make a whole. But at the altar, our secrets tumbled out: neither of us is what we seem. Now, with the town gossiping, jealous exes circling, and political games threatening to tear us apart, every day feels like a dare—can a fool and a cripple outwit the world and each other? When his powerful ex-fiancée reappears and my own heart wavers, I must choose: fight for the love I never thought I’d have, or set him free to chase the life he lost. Is our marriage just a patchwork of lies—or the only place we’ve ever truly belonged?

They say money can’t buy love—but what if it could buy survival? Autumn Ashford, the mayor’s scandal-stained daughter, volunteers to marry a comatose war hero to save her family’s name, only to find herself in a web of betrayals, backroom deals, and forbidden longing. As enemies close in and secrets surface, Autumn battles for her inheritance, her sister’s safety, and the one man she might finally call her own. When the miracle groom wakes, the town crowns her a legend—but in a house full of rivals and ghosts, can Autumn outplay them all, or will the price of power be her heart? Who will Autumn trust when every love comes with a cost?

One moment, I was a regular girl binge-reading melodramatic novels—next, I woke up as the infamous supporting character about to marry a cold, ambitious senator in a small town where secrets spread like wildfire. My only goal? Survive the plot, dodge heartbreak, and avoid becoming the villain everyone pities. But when disaster strikes and I’m forced to work side-by-side with my new husband, every page of the story rewrites itself—threats, scandals, and a growing spark I never expected. Can I change my fate, or will the script drag me into the same heartbreak I once read about? When love and ambition collide, is there any way to win—without losing myself?

Our feud was legendary, our wedding a disaster—so why can’t I stop falling for the one man I was born to hate? Forced to marry the son of my dad’s sworn enemy, I thought I’d spend my days dodging Colton’s threats and my nights plotting my escape. Instead, I’m tangled in his arms, outwitted by his stubborn charm, and haunted by memories of our childhood battles. With the whole town watching, eighteen romance guides in my suitcase, and my family’s pride on the line, every move feels like a test. But when old grudges spark new desire, and his touch feels more like home than hate, I have to wonder: Are we doomed to destroy each other—or could loving my enemy be the bravest thing I’ve ever done? What happens when the war of hearts becomes a fight neither of us wants to win?

Love isn’t supposed to start with a dare—but when Trevor barges into my kitchen and hands me a rain-soaked stranger, my quiet life explodes. Suddenly, I’m hosting a wedding dinner for a girl who can’t speak, hiding her from the law, and falling for her gentle, secret smile. In a town where secrets travel faster than rumors, we build a fragile happiness—until betrayal rips it all away. When the woman I love is dragged off on our daughter’s birthday, I’m forced to choose: obey the law, or risk everything to keep our family whole. Will love survive the borders that divide us—or will I lose her forever to the river’s cold embrace?

Waking up as the cautionary tale in a small-town political romance, I’m suddenly Harper Lawson—the mayor’s daughter doomed to lose the senator to her stepsister. But this time, I know every twist, every heartbreak, and every public scandal before it hits. If I play it safe, I’ll survive the plot—but can I really keep my heart out of the story? When a disaster pulls me and the senator into the chaos of real life, every wall between us cracks. Yet just as hope blooms, the town’s power brokers threaten to replace me. Can I rewrite my fate and turn this marriage of convenience into something real, or am I destined to be the lesson everyone else learns from? In a world where love is political, trust is dangerous, and every move is public, how do you change your story when everyone’s already read the ending?

Everyone in Silver Hollow thinks Derek Gallagher adores me, but behind closed doors, I’m just the wife he keeps locked away while he protects his mistress. Betrayed and humiliated, I died once before—now I’m back, determined never to beg for his love again. This time, I’ll survive the gossip and the cold, even if it means walking away from the man who broke me.

Trouble is my middle name—and marrying my childhood crush was supposed to save my family, not drop me into a scandalous soap opera. In exile, I’m forced to play the dutiful wife to Eli, the rough-edged boy next door turned werewolf heartthrob, all while a peanut gallery of invisible voices heckles my every move. There’s another girl, a bitter matriarch, and secrets that could ruin me if I slip. My wild streak draws me into forbidden territory, and one reckless night shatters every rule. Now the town’s watching for my next mistake, and even Eli’s loyalty might not be enough to protect me. Will I carve out my own happy ending—or am I just the villain in someone else’s love story?

Love, betrayal, and vengeance collide in a small town where everyone thinks they know the truth. Natalie seduced a married man, but what no one knows is that his wife paid her to do it—desperate to escape a monster. But when the plan spirals, Natalie finds herself married to Ethan, a man with a violent past, a family that covers for him, and a legacy of secrets no one dares confront. Now, with her own history of pain and a master plan years in the making, Natalie is ready to turn the tables. But as old wounds bleed into new battles, who will survive this game of obsession and revenge? When the hunter becomes the prey, can Natalie outplay the monster she married—or will she lose herself in the process?

I thought I’d married the perfect man—until I found the lipstick stain on his collar and the apartment across town he kept for her. In Maple Heights, everyone praised our union, but behind the white-picket fences, my heart was breaking. Nathaniel’s betrayals forced me to choose: play the dignified wife, or lose myself entirely. As the women around me whispered that this was just 'the way of men,' I clung to my pride, even as my marriage unraveled. But when a mysterious stranger’s smile lights up my lonely world, I begin to wonder—can I break free, or am I doomed to live a lie? When love is a game of appearances, who dares to want more?

Falling for the Senator was never part of her plan—especially when she woke up as the side character doomed to lose him. Thrust into the middle of small-town scandals, family drama, and a political marriage with zero romance, Harper Lawson is determined to rewrite her fate. But when disaster strikes and she’s forced to work alongside her distant, devastatingly handsome husband, old scripts start to unravel and new feelings threaten to take over. As secrets are revealed, alliances shift, and the line between partnership and passion blurs, Harper must decide: is survival enough, or does she dare to fight for love? When the past and present collide, can she escape heartbreak—or is she destined to become the heroine of her own story?