Left at the Altar for My Rival

On the day of my wedding, I let my conniving half-sister take my place at the altar—giving my childhood fiancé exactly what he wanted. But when he realizes the bride in his arms isn’t me, all hell breaks loose, and the secrets that tore us apart threaten to ruin us all. Betrayed by blood and love, I’ll finally choose my own destiny—even if it means shattering the lives of everyone who ever doubted me.

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?

Natalie Carson thought marrying Derek would finally make her whole, but a shocking twist gives her a second chance—and a glimpse at the betrayals lurking behind small-town smiles. Now, with only twelve days to reclaim her future and her family's legacy, she must defy the man she once loved and the rival who stole everything. Will Natalie break free, or is her fate already sealed?

Natalie Reed’s dream wedding turns into a nightmare when a jealous clerk tries to destroy her reputation with vicious lies. As Natalie fights public humiliation and betrayal, she must decide whether her fiancé—and her future—are worth saving. One woman’s rage threatens everything Natalie holds dear, but vengeance might be the sweetest justice of all.

He was my childhood friend—the boy who once baked me cupcakes in a cold attic. Now he’s the president who holds my life, and my brother’s, in his hands. To save my family after the fall of the old regime, I married the man who hates me most, enduring years of cruelty for the sake of the only person I had left. But when betrayal and lies twist the knife, and my brother is killed by the one I loved, I’m forced to choose between my unborn child, my shattered heart, and the ghosts that haunt these gilded halls. In a world where loyalty is a weapon and love is a curse, can I ever break free—or am I doomed to become a memory, lost to history and longing? When revenge and regret collide, whose heart will survive?

Natalie gave up everything—even her Olympic dreams—to protect Caleb, only to discover years later that he never loved her, only repaid a debt. Betrayed by the boy she trusted most and humiliated by his cruel friends, she finally reads the journal that shatters her last hope. Now, with his first love back in town, Natalie must choose: cling to the ghost of his gratitude, or walk away and reclaim her pride before she loses herself forever.

Mariah Jennings has always played second fiddle—overshadowed by the perfect Savannah Lee and desperate for the love of the unattainable Julian Carter. But as jealousy, schemes, and unexpected kindness blur the lines between rivalry and obsession, Mariah faces a choice: cling to old grudges or risk everything for a love she never saw coming. In this high-stakes web of betrayal and longing, who will claim the spotlight—and who will be left in the shadows?

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?

Lillian Vale clawed her way back through time after her cousin Aubrey stole her face and her fiancé, leaving her scarred in body and soul. Now Caleb Mercer—the man she once saved—chooses Aubrey again, forcing Lillian to navigate clan politics, blood magic, and an old love turned toxic. If she keeps her vow not to save him, she might finally reclaim herself—or let the man she once loved die for real.

Caleb promised me forever, but when success called, he took our son and his first love—leaving me with nothing but broken vows and a silent house. In my last life, I waited years for a family that never came back; this time, I’ll walk away before they can shut the door on me again. He chose ambition and another woman—now I choose myself, no matter how much it hurts.

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.

I watched my own wedding from the shadows—my body on the altar, my soul invisible, and my heart shattered. Forced out by a mysterious impostor who knows my secrets, I drift through the world, powerless, while the man I love slips further away. Carter, my stoic fiancé, senses something is wrong but can’t see the truth—until a ritual reveals the ghost beside him. When I return in a new body, our stolen moments are threatened by an enemy who claims to be my creator, determined to rewrite our ending. Now, the lines between fate and fiction blur as I fight for my soul, my family, and the only man I’ve ever loved. Can love reclaim a stolen life—or will the author’s pen erase me forever?