Scandal Stories

Carmella 'Ella' Camden, a curious and intelligent young woman, dreams of finding love and companionship. Despite her beauty and wit, she constantly feels overlooked by noble men during her social seasons, who only seem interested in her friends and relatives. Losing hope, Ella resigns herself to the life of a spinster. Meanwhile, Jeremiah 'Jeremy' Morvall, Duke of Darlington, returns to England after traveling for business, being left no choice he has to find a lady to shoo away the eager ladies and their mothers. Fate brings Jeremy and Ella together at a grand ball, where Ella seeks solace in the Duke's library, surrounded by books that have always been her faithful companions. Little does she know that Jeremy instantly becomes captivated by her enchanting presence. However, Ella's past experiences have left her feeling unworthy of such attention, and she dismisses Jeremy's interest as nothing more than a fleeting curiosity. As Jeremy persistently pursues Ella's affections, the walls around her heart begin to crumble. But can Ella overcome her insecurities and allow herself to believe in love once more? Will Jeremy's true motives be exposed, or will he prove himself to be a genuine and devoted suitor? "Rediscovering Love" is a heartwarming historical romance that explores themes of self-discovery, overcoming past disappointments, and finding love when least expected. Readers will be swept away on a journey filled with tender moments, unexpected twists, and the undeniable power of true love. #1 IN SEASON - 05TH MARCH 2025 #1 IN HISTORICAL - 18TH JUNE 2024 #2 IN HISTORICAL - 31ST OCTOBER 2024

What would you do if you had all the fame in the world...only for a little murder to take it all away? *** Once regarded as 'The Sherlock Holmes of LA', Sarah Rathmore has lost everything. Her money, her reputation, and her career. All because of one bad case. But now, she has a chance to redeem herself. She's hired by the man who ruined her life --- The showrunner of the reality TV series, The Final Bow --- to solve the truth behind the unfortunate murder that's happened near the stage. What seems at first as an open-and-shut case reveals a web of deception that surrounds the darkest corners of the glittering set. Can Det. Sarah solve the case before she too is consumed by the dark side of fame?

Sylvan Marsdon's luck runs from bad to worse when it comes to the men in her life. Seeking escape from her own hometown, she answers an ad from an elderly lady seeking help with light housework and meals. The small town where the lady lives is quaint, and Sylvan believes she found the answer to her prayers. Until odd things start to happen. Someone is out to get her, or Sylvan is losing her mind.

This takes place when Olivia pushes Vanessa against the wall. Huck calls Fitz and Fitz gets there. Liv and Fitz have a daughter. Her name is Alaina. Fitz is divorced from mellie they have Karen. Liv has a history of seizures. Read more to find out! Trigger warning⚠️: *Explicit Scenes*

VYXEN is born - a group forged from ambition, heartbreak, and rebellion. From underground dance halls in Seoul to blinding music show stages, they rise through chaos, fighting to stay united in an industry built to tear them apart. Behind the glitter and flashing cameras, VYXEN's story is one of sisterhood, resilience, and self-discovery.

Don't confuse what I said for weakness. You wanted the truth, Isla. Now you have it. ******** When Isla Hart is forced into an arranged marriage with Ethan Vale, a cold, calculating billionaire tycoon, her life spirals into a world of power, secrecy, and control. Ethan doesn't believe in love, only leverage. But beneath his polished exterior lies a devastating secret - his billion dollar empire is built on lies. A vast, fraudulent investment scheme, a decade in the making... and cracks are starting to show. When his empire finally falls, the man who once had everything will be left with nothing but her - the woman who was never supposed to matter.

Reginae Wilson has everything money can buy-a mansion, designer clothes, and a rich husband who spoils her without question. As a trophy wife living in the lap of luxury, she's mastered the art of looking perfect...and hiding the past that could destroy it all. But when an anonymous enemy threatens to expose her darkest secrets, Reginae's picture-perfect life starts to crack. Old lies resurface. New enemies emerge. And someone is determined to watch her fall. Will Reginae silence the threat before it ruins her-or will the truth cost her everything? Genre: Urban Fiction | Drama | Secrets | Luxury & Lies

Severine wanted power, and now she's got it. Scandals plague her post-election, and Severine wonders if she'll survive her term. As if the tabloids weren't enough, she finds herself in the worst political situation of cohabitation at the National Assembly. She's all alone, or is she?

[Unexpected series] 🇰🇷🇺🇸 Accolades 🏆×11 Jhope version Kang Ahri, a brilliant Korean-American psychologist and art enthusiast, takes a break from her well-structured life by spending a week at a conference in Paris. On her days off, she sneaks away to the Louvre museum to have conversations with the world's most famous portraits. She is eccentric, sharp-tongued, and hopelessly single, finding her escape in museums. Whether it is the famous Louvre or the Art Institute Chicago museum, she especially enjoys her ongoing verbal sparring with a particularly smug painting that she considers her nemesis. But one strange evening, after being denied access to her favorite gallery hall, a chance encounter turns her carefully ordered world upside down. She meets Jhope, a different type of masterpiece with a sun-kissed smile, and she's unaware of his stardom. What begins with a broken heel, a sore ankle, and a bruised ego quickly unravels into a surreal mix of fame, art, and an unexpected connection. When two different worlds collide-one painted in oils and another lit by spotlights-the result is anything but ordinary. 'Mona thinks I'm crazy' is a short rom-com story filled with heart, wit, and a touch of whimsical fantasy, where art, destiny, and a kind of love that even a 500-year-old painting can't ignore. 🎨cover and banner credits: @HJ_Fiction 📝Published officially : 5/5/25 © Strawberry1d Awards : 11 🥇-1 🥈-4 🥉-7 Highest ranks #1 monalisa 27/7/25 #1 louvre 7/5/25 #1 soundcheck 9/5/25 #1 portraits 7/5/25 #2 monalisa 22/5/25 #22 USA out of 22.1k stories

When love meets the glare of fame, silence can be louder than any confession. Amelia Reyes, a world-renowned artist celebrated for her haunting murals and sculptures, has always believed that beauty could mend the broken. But when her boyfriend, superstar basketball player Jackson Hale, is caught in a scandalous public betrayal, her world fractures under flashing cameras and whispered headlines. Calm in the face of chaos, Amelia walks away - not in fury, but in quiet strength. As Jackson spirals under the weight of his own choices, Amelia's art becomes her armor. The world watches her rise from heartbreak into history, her work capturing the rawness of rebirth. Along the way, she crosses paths with Elijah Roth - a brilliant but reserved billionaire art investor who sees beyond her fame to the woman fighting for peace behind the glass. But as admiration deepens into something far more dangerous, Amelia must confront her fears of trust, vulnerability, and fame itself. Can she open her heart again without losing herself, or will the ghosts of betrayal paint her story in tragedy once more? A story of love, loss, and reinvention, Silent Fouls explores the quiet battles fought behind public perfection - and the courage it takes to choose peace over pain, and truth over spectacle.

The story follows the events of Who Made Me a Princess at first, remaining close to canon until everything begins to change. When Lucas becomes more open about his feelings for Athanasia, his presence at her side no longer goes unnoticed. At the same time, Ijekiel continues to believe he still has a chance, and the quiet balance within the palace begins to fracture. But Lucas's name has never been without weight. Centuries ago, the Black Tower magician attacked the Obelian Empire and vanished, leaving fear and history behind. When he reappears beside the crowned princess, old wounds reopen, and whispers turn into judgment. Athanasia chooses not to answer the rumors, yet politics does not wait for her decision. Nobles begin to interfere. Other nations take interest. Even the Emperor hesitates. Secretly, Athanasia and Lucas are already together. Now, caught between her duty as Obelia's princess and her feelings for the man the world fears, Athanasia must decide what she is willing to sacrifice. Because this time, love is not just dangerous. It is political. Author's note: I will try updating every week with a new chapter!~

She is the Diamond of the Season. He is the rogue who wagers to tarnish her shine. Lady Beatrice Ashworth is the undisputed darling of the ton-beautiful, charming, and flawless. But behind the perfect smiles and graceful waltzes, Beatrice is dying of boredom, trapped in a gilded cage of expectation. She longs for a life of passion and purpose, not the safe, tedious match her mother is determined to secure. Lord William "Liam" Blackwood, the devil-may-care brother of a duke, finds the marriage mart a tiresome game. To him, the untouchable Lady Beatrice is the ultimate challenge. In a fit of reckless pride and against a detestable rival, he makes a ruinous wager: he will steal a kiss and a promise from the impeccable Diamond. What begins as a cynical game soon becomes dangerously real. As Liam uncovers the fiery, brilliant woman behind the perfect facade, he finds himself falling for the one woman he was supposed to deceive. And Beatrice, drawn to the one man who sees the real her, begins to shed her carefully crafted armor. But when the scandalous truth of the wager breaks, it shatters Beatrice's reputation and her fragile trust. Now, Liam must prove that his love is not a lie concocted for profit, but the one true thing he has ever done. In a world where reputations are everything, can a love born from a bet ever be trusted? Or is their season destined to end in ruin?

A brilliant Black American hotel designer takes a career‑defining leap to Seoul-where luxury is a language and power is inherited. Her mandate: reimagine a global brand from the inside out. His reality: the city's most photographed executive, a man whose smile sells skylines and whose every move feeds a machine. In boardrooms made of glass and lobbies made for performance, a slow, undeniable pull becomes impossible to ignore. Image and ambition collide with a longing that feels like truth. But in a world where legacy is scripted and love is leveraged, choosing each other could cost everything. © _RelleLebby_// R. L.

To save her family from ruin, a clever bluestocking must form a dangerous alliance with the one man in London she should avoid: the formidable Viscount who broke her heart. Lady Elodie Vance discovers her family is being bled dry by a respected friend's elegant fraud. Her only path to salvation is a devil's bargain with Lord Gabriel Stirling, Viscount Stonehurst-a man of ice and intellect who once coldly dismissed her youthful love. He offers a simple, clinical arrangement: her sharp mind and social access, in exchange for his protection and her family's security. Thrust into a world of deception, they must navigate glittering ballrooms and midnight searches, pretending a partnership that grows more perilous by the day. Elodie finds the icy Viscount guards a scarred and secretive heart, while Gabriel is unnerved by the brave, brilliant woman who challenges his every guarded instinct. But when a single, stolen kiss shatters the careful rules of their business arrangement, their fragile trust threatens to collapse. With a powerful enemy closing in, Gabriel must decide whether to retreat behind the walls of his past, or risk everything-his reputation, his control, and his carefully fortified heart-for a love that was never part of the bargain.

Chicago at midnight is all glass and secrets. Jace Park-magnetic, composed, and engaged to the perfect woman-knows how to perform for a city that never blinks. Serena Carter-an unflappable event planner rebuilding her life after betrayal-knows how to keep moving when everything else falls apart. What begins as glances across crowded rooms and rain-soaked near-misses becomes a deliberate crossing of a line neither of them can ignore. As whispers, family duty, and corporate optics close in, Serena discovers she's pregnant-with Jace's child. This isn't a story about perfect timing; it's about choosing truth, carrying consequences, and learning the hardest kind of tenderness. Rooftops, lake wind, found family, and a love that refuses to be small-Shadows After Midnight is a K-drama heart set against Chicago steel. ©️ _RelleLebby_//R. L.

"A Rekindled Romance" [On Hold] Ryan and Matthew, the divorced, but co-parenting pair find themselves rekindling an old flame on a trip for their son's sixteenth birthday, but as old wounds are reopened they realize why they got divorced in the first place.

Five girls. No teasers. No marketing. Just a sudden debut that shakes the entire K-pop industry. R!OT were almost-idols from everywhere. HYBE, JYP, YG until a mysterious company pulls them together for a debut meant to disrupt everything. And it works. Too well. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4u2nXjjywiwqnEIweWbyId?si=nqg3h7LzTb6NVOfoaHpvtw BEST READ IN DARK MODE

I'm back and better than ever In this story, nobody knows about the girl who has constanly having crushes on girls and kissed them like it's such an funny joke but it isn't as it seems until one of her best friends fall in love with her and it has brought herself into an scandal that they need to be careful. Unlike the girl next door, Lorelai hated the idea of when one of her best friends tries to get her under her skin. Unless, they know that Lorelai secretly knows about one of her exes that she has to deal with after moving away Without Saying A Word This is an gxg and lesbian story including three of my favorite kpop girl groups and more Female Idol x Female OC Reader

Royalty is everyone's wish but no one would wish to be the victim of what goes on within the palace walls. Read about the Royal Web of Deception In the heart of a kingdom, a complex web of intrigue and deception unfolds, threatening to upend the lives of its royal inhabitants. At the center of this maelstrom is Princess Zynia, a young lady bound by duty to marry an aging king, a union that will secure her family's kingdom but suffocate her own desires. As she navigates the treacherous waters of royal politics, Zynia finds herself caught between her obligation to her family and her longing for freedom and love.

Lori had always believed that music could be her salvation. While playing small gigs, she struggles to save enough money for her move - and maybe, a fresh start. What she never expected was to cross paths with Bradley Rittmann, someone capable of transforming not only her career but also her heart. Between chords, dreams, and uncertainties, Lori's life takes an unexpected turn.