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As the substitute bride, I was viewed by my father as a pawn and by my stepmother as someone of no worth.
Abandoned by my father and sent to the countryside while still a child, I finally returned home, only to be swiftly discarded once more—this time, to a mental institution at my stepmother's behest.
It was not until three years later that I was released, my freedom bought solely for the purpose of taking my stepsister's place in marriage to the Sterling family.
"The Sterling family's wealth is beyond measure, and William Sterling is a rare and worthy gentleman. To marry into their house in your sister's stead is a blessing—don't forget your place!"
Yet all knew that William, crippled in a car accident, was no longer who he once was—moody, volatile, and, as rumors went, not long for this world
No one could have foreseen that after our wedding, William's legs would miraculously heal.
And only then did they begin to realize that this new young female was far from ordinary. As the truth was unearthed, they were left in astonishment.
This woman was a true queen.

Oscar Cepa is said to be a sick man who won't live past the age of 30. All the women in S City are afraid to marry him, exept Gardenia Soth.
After their wedding, everyone is waiting to see Gardenia ends up a miserable life, but instead, the new couple shows their sweet interactions to others over and over again.
Oscar, at 30, is not only alive, but he's prospered as a multi-national tycoon and Gardenia's darling.
Someone asks, "Mr Cepa, why are you so henpecked?" "Because she's a top level black belt in Taekwondo. I can't beat her."
Another asks their children, "Do you think your mom is good enough for your dad?" "You should ask if my dad, an old man with just a bit of dirty money, is he good enough for my mom, a beautiful, sexy, rich and talented international comic artist."

Founding out her boyfriend got her sister Pregnant, Zoe Gil flirted with an unknown stranger and ended up marrying him in a flash.

But why did the stranger turned out to be the most richest and powerful man in the city?

I slept with the man I loved, and we got engaged!
I thought I would be the happiest woman in the world, but this was the beginning of my misfortune...
On our wedding day, my fiancé ran away with another woman, leaving me as the abandoned bride and the laughingstock of everyone...

I was betrayed by my boyfriend, and in a moment of revenge, I slept with his friend. That impulsive decision landed me in "big trouble"...

"Please marry me, I promise to compensate you in whatever way I can," Marina said to the man staring at her with confidence.
"Alright, I will."
After the wedding, "I want to get a divorce. Let me go Aiden."
"No, you are my compensation for marrying you," Aiden remarked, on his lips hanging a cocky smile.


She was left at the altar. He offered her a deal. Neither expected to fall in love.
When Marina is humiliated on her wedding day—abandoned in front of hundreds of guests—her life becomes the talk of high society. To save her family's reputation, she's thrust into a marriage of convenience with Aiden Blackwell, a powerful and enigmatic businessman who’s as cold as he is compelling.
Amid whispers, betrayals, and the lingering shadow of her past, Marina must decide: will she protect her heart, or risk it all for a love she never saw coming?

Harper Cole has been preparing her whole life to become her pack’s next Alpha. When her father gives the title to her youngest brother, Harper will proposition a fellow Alpha with a fake marriage, hoping to reclaim her position as heir.

Asher Black, Alpha of the Rising Moon Pack, is struggling to lead his Pack and get rid of his controlling uncles when he is offered a strange proposition from a beautiful young wolf. As Harper and Asher fight to secure their positions, their fake relationship will be tested…as will the growing feelings between the two.

“Prove it.” Julius says.
“What?” Prove what? Why is it so hard for them to understand I’m getting married?
“I don’t believe this is real,” Dean agrees, adding fuel to Julius’s fire.
I glance at Harper, nervous. I knew this was going to happen. They’ve figured out straight away this is fake. Did we not appear in love when we entered the room?
“Of course, it’s real,” Harper smiles at me.
She gives me a look, indicating she is either going to do something good or bad. She grabs me by the collar of my shirt and pulls me towards her. From instinct I close my eyes and commit to the pretend relationship. Our lips brush each other’s, and I can taste strawberry. They’re soft, warm and inviting. I hope it appears that sparks are flying around the room.
“Like I said,” Harper smiles wide, “We’re getting married, and I’m leaving tomorrow.”

A Marriage of Alphas is created by Chloe Higgins, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

“Jaden Skye creates a set of characters that are very well developed, and makes you cheer for our heroine on every page. The environment and the overall description of scenes are superb, making you feel the suspense in the air the whole time.”--Books and Movie Reviews (Roberto Mattos) (re No Place to Die)NO PLACE FOR MARRIAGE is book #4 in a new romantic suspense series by #1 bestselling author Jaden Skye, which begins with Book #1, NO PLACE TO DIE, a free download!When Tyron Barr, a rich, old tycoon confined to a wheelchair, is found dead at the bottom of his staircase, his stunning 32 year old wife is immediately suspect. But she protests her innocence—and calls Olivia and Wayne in to prove it.In a world where nothing is as it seems, a world of incredible wealth and charm, of intense greed and jealousy, loneliness and secrets, Olivia discovers, lurk behind the scenes. Perhaps just enough to murder someone.Is the young wife playing Olivia? Or did someone else want him dead?NO PLACE FOR MARRIAGE is book #4 in an explosive new romantic suspense series filled with love, tragedy, heartbreak, betrayal and suspense, one that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #5 will be released soon.Jaden is also author of the #1 Bestselling series MURDER IN THE CARIBBEAN, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1), a free download with over 200 five star reviews!

They're nothing more than longtime enemies and business rivals. They never imagined themselves working together. Justine needs a husband in order to become pregnant, while Lawrence needs a new bride. They always say that desperate times call for desperate methods. Justine reveals to Lawrence that his cousin and fiancée is cheating on him.
"Your wedding day will be in three days, right? What if you’ll change your bride? Why don’t you marry me instead? "
You only want an heir, but your husband is too attractive to be ignored. Is it possible to fall in love with your own rival and bully? What if you're only a rebound?
You accept your rival's offer merely to get back to your fiancée. Lawrence promised himself that he would never fall for anyone again. It will be over after we have completed each other's plans, however... Why does he desire more? Why did his heart betray him once more? Can a marriage that begins with a contract succeed? He's doomed... he seems to be in love with his estranged wife!

Maddie finds out that her fiancé was sleeping with her best friend at the night before her wedding. She hid in the closet and watched them have s3x in her bed. Hurt and betrayed, Maddie formulate a plan to get revenge. She took a video of them and planned to play it on her exact wedding day.

She went to the bar and drowned herself in alcohol, hoping it would ease the pain. Then she met the most gorgeous man she ever laid her eyes on. With only revenge playing on her head, she slept with the man on the bar to get even only to find out the next morning on her wedding day that the man she slept with was her fiancé's uncle, Hades Atticus Grant.

To make the matters worst, Maddie found out that her father was on the verge of bankrupt and she has no choice but to marry Wyatt to save her families business.

It was a complete rollercoaster ride when Hades suddenly announced that they just got married!

Maddie doesn't know Hades reason for doing that, but she had no choice but to go along and pretend to his wife.

“Can you kiss me?”

“No, you are a married woman and you deserve my respect if not for anything then for that tag,”

“You also see me as dirty, you should be man enough to let me know,” she cried.

“God please, it’s a harmless kiss,” he thought to himself and decided to kiss her.


Being the First Lady should mean being happy and having everything at your beck and call but to Alma, it was far from that. She was stuck in a marriage that to the public looked like the perfect marriage but to her, it was filled with pain, hate, betrayal, and nothing close to happiness.

Kadian Hayes was the only grandchild in the Hayes family. She was never welcomed or recognized as such until the death of her mother when she was nine years old. Her grandfather was a billionaire who ruled his family with an iron fist. He was a tyrant who always got what he wanted without exception. When Kadian was twenty one she came home for summer break from college and found out that her grandfather had arranged a marriage for her to his business partner's grandson Justin. Kadian refused to participate in such a barbaric custom and all hell broke loose in the Hayes family. Justin was a spoiled, arrogant, disrespectful rich kid who thought he was doing her a favor by agreeing to marry her. They instantly butted heads. He planned to move his current girlfriend into their marital home after the wedding. He planned to share the master bedroom with his girlfriend and his then-wife Kadian would have to live in one of the guest rooms.

Damon is a determined and cold-hearted man, driven by vengeance after the tragic loss of his parents. When Elena, a young doctor, accidentally crosses his path, he becomes obsessed with her, so he proposes a marriage of convenience just to have her around.

As they struggle to reconcile their differences and intense attraction, Damon and Elena become entangled in a dangerous game of power, love, and conflicts. It is a captivating story that combines romance, suspense, and thrilling twists. Amid stolen kisses and tension-filled gazes, Damon and Elena must confront their dark past and the dangerous consequences of their forced marriage.

This is not your average Romeo and Juliet love story; it comes with a dark twist.

When your Romeo wants you dead!

Julienne Campry fell in love with Corey at first sight. He wooed her endlessly with gifts and sweet words and then left her to die, choking on her blood, shame, and plots for revenge.

When her cry for a second chance is provided, Julienne wakes up to realize she had gone back in time two weeks to her death. This time, she's not going to be a puppet.

It’s her second chance!

Alexsander Cross believes they only come once, but fate seems to be smiling at him, and it's in the form of blond bombshell Julienne Campry. She wants revenge against the Montgomery's, and who better to give it to her than a man looking to destroy them?

In the course of their plotting love blossoms, can they recognize what they have before it's too late, or will their cause be all they have left at the end?

To the outside world, they look like American Royalty, giving to charities, feeding the homeless, rebuilding the city. But behind closed doors is a constant battle for dominance between two Bosses, cultures, and hearts. Ruthless People is a romantic crime fiction set in modern day Chicago, following the life and marriage of Melody Nicci Giovanni and Liam Callahan–rivals by blood and leaders through fear. Their marriage was arranged by their fathers in hopes to end years of bloodshed between the Irish and the Italians. Liam, next in line to lead the Irish, believes he’s getting a simple-minded wife, one he can control, one who bends to his every need . . . the complete opposite of Melody. Bred to be a Boss, a world-class marksman, master of disguise, with no mercy and no fear. Twenty-four years later, she has achieved more than any man could even dream of, killing anyone who steps in her way. She knows exactly what type of man Liam is, and she would rather die than give up the power she has spent her whole life building. But with no other family left, she must not only learn to work with Liam, but the whole Callahan clan. The Mafia of the past is evolving, and with rival bosses gunning for them, Melody and Liam will have to figure out how to work as one to take down those who stand in their way, all while keeping up appearances. Power, Family, and Respect are everything.

Lily is a beautiful woman who was forced to divorce her husband. Ryan, her husband, wanted to marry his former lover. Because of his parents' wishes, the two of them were finally matched. But after Lily's father died, Raynold immediately filed for divorce. Unknown to him, Lily was pregnant with their child.

When the divorce had taken place, Lyly's ex-boyfriend came to propose to her. Because the father's property was still in the hands of the ex-husband, the two of them, along with Lily's biological brother, finally agreed to take revenge on Ryan's family.

On the one hand, Ryan's wife has found out about their plan to destroy Ryan's family.
Will their revenge be avenged? And does Ryan know the fate of the child who has been born?

Our marriage is falling apart and there's need to spice it up. An open marriage for 2 weeks can help right? But let's not forget the rules, after all not everything is open in an open marriage.

WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES AND

DEATH BY MARRIAGE is Book #3 in the Bestselling CARIBBEAN MURDER series, following DEATH BY HONEYMOON (#1) and DEATH BY DIVORCE (#2). A well-known criminal lawyer is found dead in a back alley in St. Thomas, and Cindy and Mattheus are called in to investigate by the grieving widow. The local police have pinned her for the murder, and Cindy and Mattheus are her last hope in vindication. As Cindy and Mattheus dig deeper into the victim’s past, they learn that all was not as rosy as it seemed. They discover mistresses, gambling debts, vendettas, and a number of people who had motivation to want him dead. Most shocking of all, as they dig even deeper, they discover a whole secret life that he lead, one so lurid that the people who knew him best can hardly even conceive it. As a hurricane closes in and the police are insistent, despite all evidence, to arrest the widow, Cindy and Mattheus find themselves in a race against time to find the killer. When another body turns up, all involved realize the stakes may be even higher than they seem. And as Cindy and Mattheus develop feelings for each other, each grieving from the death of their own spouse, Cindy comes to realize there is even more at stake than she thinks. Books #4--#16 in the series are now also available.

We wouldn't sleep together.
We wouldn't do things married couples does.
We would just be normal friends.

When we reached the court room, where the marriage was to be held.
I then noticed the man I was about to get married to, it was someone that made me so shocked.

"Here is the copy of the contract, Sign it, and we would make it contractual."

Bethany Worth, a woman who has it all at her beck and call but finally has to sit up to an overbearing mother to take over the company and the one thing that she has to do to finally become the heiress of the Worth Conglomerate is to get married...
And she absolutely detests marriage and commitment.

There comes Mandall Hall, the man that might just change her mind about what marriage, love and commitment and what it truly means.

"Sign your name, and seal your fate," he whispered, his voice dripping with seduction, as he slid the marriage document across the table. Cassandra's eyes widened, her heart racing with trepidation, as she gazed at the paper that would bind her to this enigmatic stranger.

"I promise you, my dear, a life of revenge and redemption," he coaxed, his piercing gaze burning into her soul. "But first, you must sign."

Cassandra's hand trembled as she reached for the pen, her mind screaming warnings of danger and deceit. Yet, something about his words resonated deep within her, fueling a hunger for vengeance against the Cross family, who had wronged her so brutally.

With a deep breath, she signed her name, and her fate was sealed.

"Now, my dear, prepare yourself for a journey of no return," he murmured, his dark smirk hinting at the destruction that was to come.

A year passed, and the Cross family thought they had finally escaped the wrath of Cassandra. But little did they know, a hurricane was brewing, and she was its eye, ready to unleash a storm of fury and devastation upon them.

With her billionaire husband by her side, Cassandra returned, her presence striking fear into the hearts of the Cross family. She single-handedly dismantled their empire, her plans for revenge meticulously crafted to leave them in ruins.

And when the time was right, she orchestrated a grand CEO's party, a stage for her triumphant return. The Cross family, once so proud and powerful, now cowered before her, their eyes wide with terror, as they realized too late that they had underestimated the wrath of a woman scorned.

How would the Cross family survive the fury of Cassandra's return? Only time would tell, but one thing was certain – the storm had arrived.

In the glittering skyline of Chicago, where fortunes rise as fast as they fall, Laura Castillo has made a career out of heartbreak—literally. As a professional bride, she’s survived by marrying desperate men for money, selling illusions of love with a flawless smile and a perfectly tailored dress. But behind the practiced charm is a woman drowning in emotional debts, haunted by a dying father’s final wish and a parasitic mother’s relentless demands.

When Andy Hayes, billionaire heir to the Hayes empire, offers Laura a six-month marriage contract to secure his inheritance, it seems like just another cold transaction. But Andy is nothing like her previous clients—he’s sharp, dominant, devastatingly attractive, and infuriatingly perceptive. He sees the cracks beneath Laura’s mask. And he’s hiding battle scars of his own.

Their arrangement requires total discretion, shared living space, and a convincing performance for the press. But as cohabitation turns into chemistry, and chemistry ignites into something deeper, both Laura and Andy begin to lose control of a game they thought they’d mastered. Secrets surface. Ghosts from Laura’s past claw back for revenge. And the contract binding them begins to feel a lot like fate.

“This was supposed to be a deal,” Laura whispers, her voice trembling as Andy’s hand cups her jaw.
“It still is,” he murmurs, lips brushing hers. “I’m just changing the terms.”

Tense, sensual, and packed with emotional grit, The Marriage Broker is a modern romance about two broken souls who fake everything—until love is the only truth left. If you’re drawn to contract marriages, slow-burn chemistry, emotional redemption, and stories where survival turns into seduction, this one’s for you.

Sometimes, the most dangerous lies are the ones you tell yourself… until someone calls your bluff with love.

On the day of the flash marriage, the newlywed husband left Shelley for a business trip. Since it was a marriage of convenience, Shelley thought they would lead separate lives. Unexpectedly, her husband suddenly proposed they should be a real couple. But he didn't give Shelley his door password when she moved to his apartment. Besides, Shelley sent him a message, but he treated it as harassment... Shelley Harper was speechless and thought to herself, "Mr. Layton, you must be kidding me." When Shelley wanted to return to her original position, she suddenly discovered she had growing contact with him. He always showed up when she was in need, like an umbrella holding the sky above her head. Until she was moved by his sincerity and was willing to sign Universe Inc., she found her husband was a wealthy man when she negotiated the contract. And her identity as the design guru's student was about to be exposed... There was also Shelley's family who suddenly appeared, and her elder brother who crazily spoiled her. Shelley's life suddenly became... a little happy, and more than a little!

After the death of Leon Soo-Yun's father, her mother Leon Min-Soo couldn't handle the Leon Cooperation Alone. She wanted her daughter to join the company as a CEO, but Soo-Yun never agreed with her. She always missed her father. Soo-Yun believes that her father's death wasn't a normal death it's was murder. She wants to find the real reason behind her father's murder. Of course, she was a lawyer so this is an opportunity for her. After that her mother decided to hand over the company to a very responsible person, she talked to her best friend Mrs. Jang who was also the mother of a very famous CEO at young age Jang Jun-Sang. They decided to arrange the marriage of their beloved children Jun-Sang and Soo-Yun. Soo-Yun and Jun-Sang agreed to the marriage but there was an issue, Jang Jun-Sang was in love with someone else, and Soo-Yun was aware of it, but she didn't expect that she was going to pay for it. Jun-Sang will make her regret marrying him.

“OH MY GOD! I’LL PAY! FOR GOD’S SAKE, JAEWON, JUST TELL ME HOW MUCH, AND I’LL PAY!” Catherine fell to her knees, clasping her hands in desperation as she looked up at Jaewon.

Jaewon removed the gun from her brother’s head, a thought—or rather, a solution—crossing his mind.

“I don’t want money; I only want you.”

Catherine finds herself trapped in a marriage with Jaewon, forced to accept the union to save her brother's life. They were once childhood friends, but their friendship ended after a tragedy.

Kim Jaewon, a mafia boss, must marry to secure his position in the crime family, as it’s threatened by an old and dangerous rival. Catherine, a dreamer, strong and independent, longs only for true love, yet she’ll do anything to protect her family. In this game of cat and mouse, they’ll test the boundaries between deception and the flames of undeniable passion.

Sofia Bianchi
My greatest fear? It’s already becoming a reality—the nightmare of trading one prison for another.
Forced to marry a Made man, but not just anyone, Marco De Santis.
Rumors whisper that he murdered his ex-wife out of rage, but it’s still left unconfirmed. I wonder if I would be next.

My passion for advocating for women’s rights clashes with Marco’s way of viewing things. His intense gaze and possessive touch make me breathless with need and something more. But with my family’s freedom on the line, I must choose between them or Marco’s secrets.
Can I trust the man who seems to crave control above anything else?

Marco De Santis
My reputation precedes me, known as a man with a violent history and a penchant for getting what he wants, no matter the cost.
Left with no choice but to get married for a second time, Sofia Bianchi is my unwanted choice.
As our marriage unfolded, I found myself torn between my growing attraction to Sofia and her determination to resist my dominance.

But when the truth about my past begins to surface, I must either succumb to the darkness that drives me or decide if our love is worth fighting for.

Author’s note: Bound By Blood And Marriage is a reluctant mafia arranged marriage romance between a complex mafia boss and a feisty mafia principessa who’s not afraid to talk back.

I loved Jayden for three years until his beloved Sherry returned from abroad, and I realized I was just a substitute.

I broke up with him.

Jayden thought I was being unreasonable. He yelled impatiently:

'Gabriella, stop it. There's nothing between me and Sherry."

'I only treat her like a sister."

But at the banquet, he put his arm around her waist, acting intimately, ignoring me.

Until after I died, Jayden would kneel in front of my grave with red eyes, acting like a madman.