I Was the Villain—Then He Chose Me

He was supposed to fall for someone else. I was supposed to be the villain—until fate, a stubborn transmigrator, and a broken story system rewrote our lines. When I deliver a love letter for the third time to Carter Hayes, the boy I grew up with (and maybe secretly loved), I spark a confession that upends everything: Carter likes me, not the 'main girl.' But our world isn’t real—it's a story fighting to snap back into place, and every choice risks erasing us for good. As mysterious tasks, forbidden kisses, and heart-stopping resets threaten to tear us apart, I have to ask: Can love survive when the universe demands we play our roles? Or will the villain finally get her happily ever after—no matter what the script says?

Waking up as the notorious villainess in a brutal historical romance novel was never part of my five-year plan. My job? Torment the wild heroine Nora and win over the cold-hearted male lead, Carter. With a mind-reading perk and my office-honed instincts, I thought I could outplay everyone—but Nora’s stubborn warmth and Carter’s hidden cruelty flip the script. As secrets unravel at glittering galas and county fairs, I realize the stakes are more than reputation or romance: it’s about rewriting fate itself. When my sabotage puts everyone in danger, loyalty and love collide in a final, fiery showdown. Can a mean girl rewrite her story—or is she doomed to play the villain forever?

Being the villainess was never part of my plan—especially not in a small Southern town where everyone knows your secrets. When I wake up as Savannah Whitaker, the spoiled princess doomed to a tragic end, I decide to rewrite my fate: play matchmaker for the main couple, keep my head down, and maybe, just maybe, survive this story. But the plot has other ideas. The cold, dangerously handsome Mr. Carter isn't just my teacher—he’s the man I’m supposed to avoid, and he’s suddenly paying way too much attention. The gentle heroine, Elena, is as cunning as she is sweet, and every move I make only entangles me deeper in their world. Can I outsmart fate and claim my own happy ending, or will my attempts to change the story write my downfall? When the script flips, who gets to decide the ending?

I was supposed to be the villain—until I woke up in someone else’s story. Quinn Mason’s life is a borrowed dream: fake friends, borrowed luxury, and a script where she’s destined to fall. But when she discovers her rival Maddy is rigging the game with mind control and a supernatural support rating, Quinn realizes the only way to survive is to flip the script—before Maddy turns the world against her. With every move watched, every rumor weaponized, and every friend a potential traitor, Quinn’s only hope is to expose the truth without losing herself. But when the lines between reality and fiction blur, who decides who’s the real villain? In a world where popularity is power and the rules are always changing, can Quinn become the hero—or is she just another pawn in someone else’s Everworld?

I’m the disposable rich girl—destined to be a side character, never the heroine. But when I pay the campus outcast to fake-date me, I discover he’s the secret villain the system wants me to fear…and the only one who ever truly sees me. As my family crumbles and the main couple’s love story devours my future, I must choose: betray my role, or risk everything for the boy I was supposed to ruin.

Rachel always played the part of the cold, perfect student—never the main character, always the villain in someone else’s story. But when the new transfer heartthrob declares he came for her, the entire school—and her so-called childhood friend—turn on her, hungry for drama. Now she’s caught in a viral love triangle, hated by the heroine, hunted by jealous rivals, and forced to choose: play the villain, or finally take the lead.

I married the ice-cold Alpha of Savannah to save her family, only to discover I was just a disposable villain in her twisted love story. After years of humiliation and heartbreak, I learn the shocking truth: my fate is to be betrayed and destroyed while she chases her true Omega. But this time, I refuse to play the fool—instead, I’ll rewrite the ending and make her regret ever casting me aside.

Falling for America’s sweetheart was never part of the script—but neither was waking up as the villain girl on a live gaming reality show. Now, every move I make is under the world’s microscope, every glance with Savannah (the girl I’m supposed to hate) becomes a viral ship, and my biggest rival is her gorgeous, mysterious brother. As alliances shift and the internet explodes with rumors, I have to decide: chase the win, protect my new friends, or risk it all for a love that’s as unexpected as my sudden fame. But with a possessive “lone wolf” prince and a meddling future mother-in-law in the mix, will my real happy ending survive the spotlight—or will I lose everything the moment the cameras stop rolling?

Fate always cast me as the villain, but what if I could rewrite the ending? The night my mother vanished, she warned me: when the beloved heroine enters our home, my world will collapse—and I’ll be the one blamed for every heartbreak and scandal that follows. Now, with Savannah dazzling my father and brother, I’m forced from my room, my reputation ruined, and my heart shattered by those I once trusted. But when a historic opportunity for women emerges in our town, I see a glimmer of freedom beyond the story’s script. If I refuse to play the villain, can I escape the fate written for me—or will jealousy and betrayal destroy my last chance at happiness?

Waking up as the tragic villain’s muse in a gothic romance, I thought I could dodge heartbreak and survive as a footnote. But when a cruel system ties my fate to Marcus Hawthorne—the brooding, misunderstood heir—I’m forced to play a deadly game where every wound he takes, I suffer. To survive, I must rewrite my doomed story, outsmart the hero and heroine, and win the villain’s trust without losing my heart. With assassins, poison, and forbidden secrets lurking in every shadow, every move could be my last. But as the line between enemy and lover blurs, I face an impossible choice: betray the man who could save me, or risk everything for a love that was never meant to exist. If you could rewrite your ending, would you dare to trust the villain?

I always thought I was the heroine—until I watched the real one fall into the lake, and my memories snapped into place. Turns out, I’m Autumn Whitlock: the villainess doomed to destroy her own family, locked away by the man she loves, and forgotten by everyone. But this time, I’m rewriting my ending. When a staged tragedy nearly frames me, I risk everything to save my rival—only to be rescued myself by Sebastian Carter, the cold and powerful heir with secrets of his own. Now, as old alliances shift and the threat to my family grows, I must outwit the story’s script, bargain with the enemy, and confront a marriage proposal that could save—or ruin—us all. Can a villainess steal back her fate, or am I destined to lose everything I love, one calculated move at a time?

I thought sharing the heroine’s name meant I’d get the happy ending—but waking up in a romance novel doesn’t guarantee a love story. For two years, I chased Carter Hayes, convinced fate owed me the spotlight, only to find out I was just a stand-in for the real star. When a new girl with my almost-name steps into my world, the truth shatters everything: I was never the protagonist. As betrayal, jealousy, and heartbreak swirl, Carter’s touch turns desperate and his love grows dangerous—forcing me to choose between running away or risking everything for a role I never truly owned. If you woke up in someone else’s story, how far would you go to rewrite the ending? Or is some heartbreak written in the stars?