A Soapy Mess Romance/Mystery Novels

https://www.wattpad.com/story/416364779-copper-creek-ranch-summer He hated everything about the city, until the city arrived at his front gate. Jace Weaver practically runs Copper Creek Ranch, a sprawling property owned by your grandparents. He is a hardened, pragmatic cowboy who lives for early mornings, calloused hands, and dirt under his fingernails. When you arrive from a bustling metropolis to spend your summer holiday, Jace immediately pegs you as a high-maintenance nuisance who will run back to civilization within a week. The clash is inevitable: his grumpy, no-nonsense attitude versus your fish-out-of-water charm. He expects you to complain about the heat, the smell of the horses, and the lack of cell service. Yet, beneath his scowls and sarcastic remarks, a simmering, undeniable tension brews every time your eyes meet. He hates how much he notices the way the wind catches your hair, and he hates how fiercely protective he feels when you stumble in the pasture. Will this summer...

https://www.wattpad.com/story/416363551-owned-protected Lucien Draeven is a feared black-market mafia boss who marks his enemies before they even know they have crossed him. He is controlled, ruthless, dangerously perceptive, and used to getting exactly what he wants. Beneath the violence of his world, he carries a cold code of loyalty: once he decides someone belongs under his protection, no debt, rival, or betrayal is allowed to touch them. The user has drawn his attention after becoming tied to a deal, a betrayal, or a piece of information that could damage his empire. Lucien approaches with menace, restraint, and unnerving intimacy, turning every conversation into a negotiation between danger, desire, and survival. You feel the room change before you see him. Lucien Draeven steps out of the shadow, gray-blue eyes fixed on you like he has already decided your fate. His voice is low, almost calm. "You should have run when you had the chance. Now you are in my city, carrying ...

https://www.wattpad.com/story/416355171-dark-wedding-revenge She thought she escaped him after the divorce. But the day she walked down the aisle to marry her fiance, CEO Billionaire Gerald "Gerry" Forster, she never knew she would be a widow moments after the minister pronounced them man and wife. Struck in the back as bullets riddled the ceremony, she watched her new husband die in her arms—she knew the one person responsible—her manipulative, dominating ex-husband—Greysen LaChance—she just needed to prove it. Would Bianca Lawson Forster prove Greysen was responsible—or be sucked back into his world?

https://www.wattpad.com/story/416271167-bound-by-blood “Some bonds can’t be broken—only bled out.” Story Core Concept Two people are magically bound (mates, curse, blood oath, etc.), but fate requires one to kill the other to restore balance—or save the world. The closer they grow, the stronger the pull toward their inevitable destruction. They forget each other entirely… while still feeling the pain of the bond They don't die. They don't hate each other. They don't even remember ever loving each other. Fate takes the memories—but leaves the wound.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/416039680-five-years-of-almost-an-online-romance-mystery An online romance story — atmospheric, intimate, slow burn, and shaped by the long ache of distance. A full narrative arc with emotional depth, escalating obstacles, and a final turning point that forces the question: Do they finally meet, or does life win again?

https://www.wattpad.com/story/415846966-karma-bites-a-voice-for-the-needy When a young woman falls and is severely injured in a construction site as passersby fail to stop and help, she decides to fight to get help for the needy by becoming a voice for victims’ rights. A long-form, character-driven story in a dark, soft, emotionally intimate tone

https://www.wattpad.com/story/415088499-the-halloween-match Jacinda Murray thinks she's met "the one" at a singles Halloween mixer (she's dressed as a Ted Bundy victim) when she meets a new guy named Theodore, Teddy, as he introduces himself, dressed as Ted Bundy. As they hit it off, she doesn't realize Teddy's reason for hooking up with her or his real intention. 

https://www.wattpad.com/story/415044862-broken-romance-after-the-leaving Prologue He never wanted me as his bride. Not really. Not in the way a man should want the woman he vows his life to. He wanted a convenience. A pretty accessory. A quiet wife who wouldn’t challenge him, wouldn’t outgrow him, wouldn’t ever realize she deserved more. I did. And that’s why he hates losing me.

  Today isn't just the day you were born, it's the day the universe quietly made room for someone who would one day become so deeply woven into my heart. And I don't know if you'll ever truly understand what you mean to me. Because loving you isn't something I can explain with a few beautiful words. It's in the ache I feel when I miss you, the smile that finds me when I think of you, the warmth in my chest when I hear your name, and the quiet moments when I close my eyes and wish you were beside me. You have become part of me in ways I never expected. You're in my thoughts when I wake, in my dreams when I sleep, and somewhere between the two is where my heart seems to find you. If I could give you something today, I wouldn't give something wrapped in paper. I'd give you every piece of my heart that I have been afraid to surrender. I'd give you my laughter, my fears, my hopes, my imperfect pieces, and ...

  On Your Birthday, My Love Today the world celebrates the day. A beautiful soul came into view, But I celebrate something greater -- The day that life gave me you. If I could wrap my heart in ribbon And place it gently in your hands, I'd give you every dream I've carried, Every hope and every plan. Your smile can brighten my darkest days, Your voice can calm my restless heart, And even when we're far apart, I feel you near me from the start. So on your birthday, here's my promise: I'll cherish you through every season, Through every laugh, through every tear, Through every moment, every reason. May this year bring you endless joy, May every wish you make come true, And if I could choose one gift for you, I'd give you my forever too. Happy Birthday, my love, My heart, my dream, my sweetest view. Today is your special day -- But every day feels special Because I get to love you!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3...

  I wanted to run But something pulled me back Reminded me of what we've endured This morning I was tempted to run But you draw me back in So, Baby, please... Hold me Don't hold me like we're married Hold me like we're lovers Kiss me Don't kiss me like we're married Kiss me like we're lovers So now when I'm tempted to run I remember what we've been through And pray that it all comes to a head Someday soon... This morning I woke up. Discouraged from years of waiting for you I wanted to run But something pulled me back.k Reminded me of what we've endured This morning I was tempted to run. But you draw me back in So, Baby, please... Hold me Don't hold me like we're married. Hold me like we're lovers. Kiss me Don't kiss me like we're married.d Kiss me like we're lovers. So now when I'm tempted to run I remember what we've been through And pray that ...

  I can't apologize for my actions In this relationship. When it comes to the spell I'm under, Reason slips beyond my fingertips. The promise of your love, The promise of your kiss, Whispers to my restless heart Like something I can't resist. It does something to me I can't begin to explain. It quiets every doubt, Then awakens them again. You pull me like the moon Commands the waiting tide. No matter how I fight it, I find my way back to your side. Maybe it's enchantment, Maybe it's desire. Maybe it's the spark between us. That keeps feeding the fire. So I can't apologize.e For loving you this way. I'm only following a heart. That gives itself away. If this is truly a spell, Then let it never end. For I'd choose your love forever, Again... and again.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412711174-the-oncoming-list-a-final-destination-like A Final Destination-like supernatural mystery A CNA has disturbing dreams of residents passing at the nursing facility where she works. But when the deaths begin to come true, can the CNA stop the dreams and the deaths? A dark, atmospheric, Final Destination-style mystery —noir supernatural, emotionally intense, and centered on a CNA whose dreams begin killing the people she cares for.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412709842-shattered-rivalries-iii-the-echoes-we-leave-behind A Next-Generation Teen Mystery / Romance / Psychological Thriller Years after Kendall Watkins, Landon Chandler, Ava Monroe, and Jace Brooks helped break the cycle of bullying and revenge at Westbrooke High, a new threat emerges. Someone is obsessed with the school's dark history. Someone who believes Westbrooke only works when there are villains and victims. Someone determined to make history repeat itself. And this time, they aren't targeting one student. They're targeting an entire generation.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/300183088-love-in-the-time-of-six-feet-a-pandemic-romance Chloe Ramirez has always been a romantic, but after COVID19 comes out, the social distancing and wearing masks take a toll on her as she wonders if she will be able to date without the norm of COVID-19. But when she meets Stanley Harker, will she gain renewed hope in romance? A romance in an emotional, atmospheric, character-driven, and grounded in the strange intimacy of early pandemic life.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/287329763-pandemic-as-the-world-falls-spring-haven-follows As the COVID-19 pandemic takes out millions worldwide, the residents at Spring Haven are dropping like flies -- but not from COVID-19. As one lone CNA attempts to understand these deaths in the wake of a global pandemic, Charlene Vega struggles to come to terms with the deaths of her beloved residents.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412598287-he-came-to-me-at-night-a-romance-mystery Dark, gritty, adult, but non-explicit. The danger, the mystery, the “I thought it was just a transaction, but it changed everything” hook — is fantastic for a dark romance mystery . A dark, adult, emotionally charged romance mystery that keeps the grit, the danger, the secrets, and the twist that her life is about to explode.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412361841-triple-word-heart-vi-echoes-in-static Six years after the first game. For years, Clara Whitmore believed the nightmare had ended. Daniel Mercer was dead. Victor Renner was dead. The Circle had collapsed. The Architect was exposed as a myth sustained by fear and secrecy. The story was over. Then a woman walked into Clara's bookstore carrying a photograph that should not exist.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412361287-triple-word-heart-v-the-empty-chair A psychological suspense thriller Prologue — The Letter Three years have passed since the collapse of The Circle. The headlines are gone. The documentaries have faded. Most people have moved on. Clara Whitmore has spent those years rebuilding a life she never thought she would have. She owns her own bookstore now. She sleeps through the night. Most nights. The nightmares still come occasionally. But they no longer control her. One autumn morning, a letter arrives without a return address. Inside is a single sheet of paper. No threats. No cryptic messages. No Scrabble tiles. Only a photograph. A recent photograph. Naomi is sitting alone in prison. Looking directly at the camera. Written underneath: THE WRONG WOMAN PAID.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412360708-triple-word-heart-iv-the-last-tile The fourth installment of the Triple Word Heart psychological thriller series Prologue — The Torn Page Three weeks after the discovery of Volume 27, Clara Whitmore cannot stop thinking about the missing page. Hundreds of names filled the journal. Victims. Followers. Recruits. Predators. But only one name had been circled. One name Victor Renner considered important enough to hide. Important enough to tear away. Whoever possessed that final page now held the last secret of The Players. And possibly the future of everything Renner built. Then Agent Marcus Hale receives devastating news. A federal evidence vault has been breached. Nothing appears stolen. Except for one item. Volume 27.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412360053-triple-word-heart-iii-ghost-players A psychological conspiracy thriller Prologue — The Message The notification appears for less than two seconds. TRIPLE WORD. Then it vanishes. Every forensic expert who examines Clara's laptop concludes the same thing: No malware. No intrusion. No evidence that the message ever existed. Detective Lena Vasquez believes stress may have caused Clara to imagine it. Clara almost convinces herself they're right. Almost. Until a package arrives three days later. Inside is a Scrabble tile. Not from Daniel's original collection. Not one recovered from the theater. A brand-new tile. On the back, written in black ink: HE WAS NEVER ALONE.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412358314-love-island-tangled-hearts-soap-opera-style A soap opera–style crossover fanfiction , long form, dramatic, messy, and dripping with scandal—exactly the way a Love Island soap should be.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412328711-victoria-edith%27s-dark-tension Victoria thought she had met the love of her life when she started work at the local McDonald's. Trent was handsome with his dark hair, blue eyes, and 6-foot 1-inch muscular body. They had started dating a month after Victoria had been working at McDonald's; Victoria was smitten with Trent. So after a month of dating, Trent took Victoria home to meet his mother. Trent's mother, Edith, seemed like a sweet lady, but looks were deceiving. And two months after the wedding, Victoria was beginning to see Edith's true colors. A dark, emotional, slow-burning tension, and deeply character-driven. This arc begins light and romantic, then gradually tightens the psychological screws as Edith’s true nature emerges.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412322433-dreams-beneath-the-willow-ii-echoes-of-the-past A Romantic Suspense Sequel Erika and Dorian have settled into married life, but now someone from Dorian's past threatens their happiness.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412321147-snowfall-heart-iv-the-winter-watcher A Christmas Romantic Thriller As everyone celebrates the wedding of Noah and Lacey, someone is watching.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/38092944-the-hidden-trail-a-coming-of-age-adventure-mystery A Coming-of-Age Adventure Mystery Brad came running into Aeryn's room, forgetting to knock, too excited because Aeryn promised to include him in the hike he was planning with his two friends, Caleigh and Kristian. Even though Brad was a few years younger than Aeryn, Andrew, and Kyle, the three boys didn't mind Brad tagging along. Brad was smart beyond his years. Brad was just thirteen years old, but he was more mature than most boys and girls his age. Brad even managed to help Aeryn's friend, Kristian, with algebra. Kristian would have failed algebra if it hadn't been for Brad tutoring him in algebra. Aeryn, Caleigh, and Kristian thought it would be nice if Brad came along, sort of a thank you for all Brad's help. 

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412285587-is-there-a-lawyer-in-the-house Is There a Lawyer in the House? A Courtroom Comedy Novel A fun comedic legal drama built around that opening scene: "Is there a lawyer in the house?" the judge asked the courtroom. No response from anyone in the courtroom. Several minutes later, a hand goes up. "You, ma'am," the judge yells, "Are you a lawyer?" "Me, no," the lady says. "Then why did you raise your hand?" the judge asks. "Your Honor, I'm no lawyer, but I have watched a ton of legal dramas on Peacock TV," the lady explains to the judge and the courtroom. "What is this, a comedy show or a trial?" the judge asks.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412279150-shadows-of-obsession-iii-project-origin A Mystery Romance Thriller For years, Tara Morgan believed her connection to James Whitaker was a tragic accident. A failed marriage. A toxic ex-husband. A family consumed by obsession. But when an old photograph surfaces linking her late father to Gregory Voss, Vanessa Whitaker, and James's family decades before any of them met, Tara realizes something terrifying: The nightmare may have started long before she was born. As buried secrets emerge, Tara and Ethan uncover a forgotten psychological experiment known only as Project Origin —a program that studied obsession, attachment, and control. And someone involved in the project has spent thirty years ensuring its secrets remain hidden.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412278221-shadows-of-obsession-ii-the-watcher-in-the-dark A Mystery Romance Thriller A year has passed since Tara and Ethan escaped the nightmare surrounding James, Celia, and Vanessa Whitaker. Vanessa was presumed dead. The cabin burned. No body was ever recovered. Tara has tried to move on, building a peaceful life with Ethan and planning their future together. Then a woman is murdered three states away. The victim looks remarkably like Tara. And beside the body is a photograph taken outside Tara's home just days earlier. Someone is hunting. Someone is collecting. And this time, Tara begins to fear that Vanessa was never the true mastermind.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/36687041-shadows-of-obsession-a-romance-mystery-thriller A Mystery Romance Thriller For years, Tara Morgan endured the emotional torment of her ex-husband, James Whitaker. After abandoning her for another woman, Celia, James seemed determined to keep Tara trapped in his life. He called constantly—sometimes bragging about his perfect marriage, other times demanding advice about fights with Celia. No matter what Tara said, James always found a way to blame her for his problems. When Tara finally meets someone new and begins rebuilding her life, James's behavior turns from manipulative to dangerous. Strange gifts appear on her doorstep. Tires are slashed. Anonymous messages arrive in the middle of the night. At first, Tara believes James is behind it all. Then Celia disappears. And someone wants Tara to take the blame.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412239527-book-iv-too-good-to-be-true-case-file-117-a Classification: Psychological Manipulation / Identity Destabilization Status: Open Prepared By: Behavioral Analysis Unit

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412203124-whispers-of-the-heart-book-vii-the-lazarus A Romantic Mystery Thriller The greatest secret of Aurora is finally revealed when Rosalie discovers her father may have survived. As old wounds reopen and shocking truths emerge, Rosalie and Chad must decide how far they're willing to go to uncover the truth—even if it destroys everything they've rebuilt.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412202483-whispers-of-the-heart-book-vii-the-director A Romantic Mystery Thriller As Rosalie, Chad, and Ethan race to expose Aurora's final secrets, they discover that The Director's influence reaches far beyond anything they imagined. Old allies become suspects, new enemies emerge, and a shocking connection to Rosalie's family threatens everything she thought she knew about her past.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412201998-whispers-of-the-heart-book-vi-subject-zero A Romantic Mystery Thriller Rosalie and Chad discover that Aurora's true mastermind was never Dr. Moreau. As a mysterious figure known only as Subject Zero emerges from the shadows, the newlyweds find themselves facing the darkest chapter of their lives yet.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412201259-whispers-of-the-heart-book-v-the-aurora-files A Romantic Mystery Thriller As Rosalie and Chad chase the truth across Europe, they discover that Project Aurora was only the beginning—and that someone connected to Rosalie's forgotten childhood is willing to do anything to keep the past buried.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412200705-whispers-of-the-heart-iv-secrets-in-the-city-of A Romantic Mystery Novel Chad and Rosalie are finally married and headed to the City of Love for their honeymoon. But instead of romance, they find a mystery.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412165060-falling-into-ashes-book-vi-the-lost-heir A Sequel to Bloodlines and Betrayals Twenty-five years have passed since Mary Collins discovered her husband's betrayal and drove into the storm that changed her life forever. Now, a new generation stands at the center of the story. James Vale has become an award-winning investigative journalist. Grace Vale is a successful attorney working with the Samuel Vale Foundation. Ethan and Mary remain the heart of a family whose history has become the stuff of local legend. But one final mystery from Samuel Vale's past is about to emerge. And it may change everything.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412164420-falling-into-ashes-book-v-bloodlines-betrayals A Sequel to The Founder’s Secret The Samuel Vale Foundation has become a beacon of hope throughout the region. The bookstore chain is thriving, the family is closer than ever, and Ethan and Mary finally believe the darkest chapters of their lives are behind them. They are wrong. Because some family secrets don't stay buried. They wait. And eventually, they demand to be heard.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412163769-falling-into-ashes-book-iv-the-founder%27s-secret A Sequel to Shadows Before Dawn Three years have passed since the Monroe conspiracy was exposed. Ethan and Mary have settled into a quieter life with their children, James and Grace. Their bookstore cafés have grown into a respected regional company known for literacy programs and community outreach. For the first time in years, life seems stable. Then a discovery hidden for nearly a century threatens everything.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412163027-falling-into-ashes-book-iii-shadows-before-dawn A Sequel to Vows of the Heart Five years after their wedding, Mary and Ethan have built the life they once dreamed of. Their bookstore café has expanded into a successful chain of community bookstores, their son James is thriving, and another child is on the way. But every family has secrets. Some secrets are buried. Others refuse to stay dead.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412162475-falling-into-ashes-book-ii-vows-of-the-heart A Sequel to Falling Into Ashes Mary and Ethan stand at the altar, ready to exchange vows, when Rob suddenly crashes the ceremony. Overcome by a wave of regret, he makes a desperate attempt to stop the wedding before it is too late.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412123856-the-playboy%27s-legacy-book-i-the-heir%27s-key Twenty years after the events of Playboy's Illusion V

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412123318-playboy%27s-illusion-v-the-founder%27s-return As Darius and Serena settle into family life, a new enemy enters the picture.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412122642-playboy%27s-illusion-iv-the-phoenix-legacy A year later, Darius and Serena welcome a daughter, Ava, but now a mysterious woman enters the picture.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412121834-playboy%27s-illusion-iii-the-debt-of-secrets As Darius and Serena adjust to married life, Darius finds himself haunted by his past.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/412121325-playboy%27s-illusion-a-promise-worth-fighting-for Darius is ready to propose to Serena, but will they make it to the altar when Vanessa returns? 

https://www.wattpad.com/story/411840915-the-buchanan-legacy-ii-fractured-vows A Romance Suspense Novel Isabelle and Alexander are engaged to be married, but will secrets between their families destroy their union?

https://www.wattpad.com/story/411839168-whispers-of-the-heart-iii-between-desire-forever A Teen/Young Adult Romance Novel Despite his promise to Rosalie, Chad grows frustrated as they plan their upcoming wedding. Will Rosalie give in before the ceremony?

https://www.wattpad.com/story/411805047-blocked-unknown-v-the-last-signal Steffy and Owen are in federal protection when they finally learn the truth.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/411804446-blocked-unknown-iv-viral Steffy's nightmare has become a viral nightmare as the nation has become obsessed with Brittany Lawson's case. Can Steffy ever escape?