The Mayor’s Castaway: Mother by Scandal

When Aubrey’s husband dumps her for his first love, she’s exiled from her daughter and her old life—branded as damaged goods in a town that never forgets. But five years later, she returns to fight for her child, only to catch the eye of the most powerful man in the city. Now, scandal, revenge, and forbidden longing threaten to turn everything upside down.

After a car accident, Savannah’s beloved golden boy wakes up despising his fishmonger wife and their daughter, erasing years of love with a single cold glance. Humiliated and penniless, Mom can’t even speak to defend herself as the rich Foster family cheers for her replacement—a perfect Southern belle who’s waited years to steal her place. But as secrets simmer and old bruises surface, I promise to be my mother’s voice and expose the darkness beneath Savannah’s polished smiles—no matter who I have to take down.

Shellie brags about a perfect home and a loving mother, but her frayed clothes and empty lunch tray tell another story. When her secret unravels in a brutal, public betrayal, even her desperate loyalty can't save her from the truth: the only thing more painful than hunger is a mother’s rejection. Now, as her former classmate, I can’t stop chasing the ghost of the girl we all broke, even if it means facing what I did to her.

Scandalized and exiled, Ms. Lane survived the White House as the President's infamous mistress—until the First Lady and her ruthless son seized power. Now, with her son’s life and her own reputation at stake, she must navigate betrayal, public humiliation, and a dangerous new President who may want her for more than just a pawn. One wrong move, and she could lose everything—including her soul.

I was the governor’s hidden mistress, always overlooked and mocked—until I discovered my gentle assistant, Will Carter, was the main player in a ruthless game. The world says I’m just his practice girl, doomed to be discarded for the perfect first lady, but I’ve seen the darkness in Will’s eyes and the scars he hides for me. When the mansion’s whispers threaten to destroy my family, I have to choose: walk away in shame, or risk everything to claim a love I was never meant to have.

Natalie’s dream job is slipping through her fingers, thanks to her mother’s relentless calls and impossible demands. Every buzz of her phone risks exposing her deepest shame to her boss and colleagues, while her son’s needs and her mother’s stubborn love leave her torn in two. When her mother finds her boss’s number and calls during a critical meeting, Natalie must choose: her career, her family, or herself—before she loses everything.

Marcus thought a team dinner would be a fresh start, but one show-off’s toxic bravado threatens to tear the office apart—and expose secrets that could ruin reputations. As old flames reignite and hidden connections surface, Marcus must decide: protect the team’s dignity, or let chaos reign. In this office, the real price isn’t on the menu—it’s what you’re willing to risk for pride and desire.

Sold to save my father’s company, I ended up pregnant with a man who only sees me as a bargaining chip. Now my secret could destroy us both—especially if my ruthless father or possessive lover discovers the truth. With nowhere to run, how do I choose between shame, survival, and a child no one can ever know about?

I thought I’d seen everything in homicide—until the night a murdered pregnant woman shattered our city’s calm. Rookie Lucas Reed was supposed to be my shadow, not the spark that would unravel Toledo’s darkest secret. As a spring storm washes away evidence, a single flash of red in the mud leads us down a twisting trail of office whispers, broken marriages, and a baby stolen from the grave. Each suspect hides a different scar—some too fresh, some too deep to heal. The closer we get, the more tangled the lies become. In the end, it’s not just a killer we’re hunting, but the truth each of us is desperate to hide. Can justice survive when everyone has something to lose—and the real murderer is the last person anyone suspects?

Abby always believed her family was perfect—until the day she saw the words 'manipulative sweetheart' floating above the woman who ruined everything. Caught between betrayal, heartbreak, and her desperate need to save her mother, Abby will do anything to rewrite the story—even if it means becoming the villain herself. But in a world where truth is twisted and love is never enough, what will she lose to win her mother back?

My father sold me to the mayor’s son, but I ran—straight into Ethan’s arms, hiding my identity and my plan. I thought one reckless night and a secret baby would free me, until Ethan showed up in a tailored suit, revealing he’s the very heir I was supposed to marry. Now he knows everything, and he’ll never let me—or our baby—go.

An underdog Hollywood actress, cursed with her thoughts being heard by everyone, navigates career sabotage, viral scandals, and a contract marriage with a superstar husband—only to discover that real love can’t be scripted, and sometimes the most humiliating moments lead to the truest connections.