Elysian Bride

The Shadow Bride is a haunting tale of duty, mystery, and a love that defies fate. When 23-year-old Avery is forced to marry her late sister’s fiancé to preserve a long-standing family tradition, she finds herself leaving behind her dreams for a life she never chose. Set in the quiet, eerie countryside of Montana, Avery is thrown into a loveless union with the brooding and distant Elias—a man mourning the woman he was meant to marry. But Avery soon senses something more than grief lurking in Elias’s eyes. Whispers of secrets buried in the woods, a strange connection to the moon, and a family with a history shrouded in darkness begin to unravel around her. She may have said “I do” out of obligation—but what she doesn’t know is that her husband’s curse is only just beginning to unfold.

Batsheva Braulia Baccay, an ordinary girl with a poor life that makes her student in the morning and part-time worker at night. Batsheva's life suddenly changed when her parents sold her to a mysterious old man in exchange for money in order for them to buy drugs. Within a night, she was forced to be married with the Old Man's son, Ashwin August Alindogan, who was furious in the situation that leads him to treat her badly. With all the changes in her life, will she have a fairytale-like ending after her sorrow? Or is it only the beginning of her never-ending suffering?

Ava thought her life couldn't get worse after being sold into marriage to save her family-until her fiancé faked his death, leaving her trapped in a marriage with his father. Now, she's forced into a marriage with the same man who betrayed her, the infuriatingly handsome Orion, who wants nothing to do with her... or so he claims. But danger is never far. Orion's vengeful mistress, Chloe, is determined to ruin Ava's life, while the charming and mysterious Mason offers her an escape-but at what cost? As shocking truths unravel and Chloe shows up pregnant for Orion, Ava must navigate a deadly game of love, lies, and betrayal. Will Ava flee for her freedom and life, or will the lies and betrayal surrounding Orion destroy her once and for all? Can Orion reclaim his bride?

Dorine Okpara is perfect in everything, she has the best grades, good friends, great culinary skills and is a wonderful sister to her other half, Doris. All Doris Okpala wants, is a peaceful life and one that she can live her dream of being an amazing actress. She believes she is not the perfect daughter, nonetheless, she loves her twin a lot that she chooses to impersonate Dorine at her request. Matthew Udochi, the son of a wealthy businessman, will not be pleased to find out that he married one of the twins and fell in love with the other.

Collins love life gets shattered when he receives a call from his fiancee, Anne, who calls off their wedding due in a week's time without a convincing reason. Mr Johnson, Collins Father, who initially was the one that compelled Collins into dating Anne for his selfish reasons, would not back down on his plans and so as to save his reputation and everything he has put in line, he orders for a replacement bride immediately. Vivian gets herself in a miserable, heart shattering marriage contract with Collins which she had to consent to in order care for her hospitalized mother whose condition gets worsen day by day. Both parties agree to get married following some set of rules to follow which include the duration of the contract, as well as the condition of No pregnancy nor babies or Vivian will stand a chance of losing everything if these happen. Will Collins get over the humiliation he suffered which makes him transfer the aggression on Vivian? Will Vivian be able to deal with the difficulties in store for her? What tracks is Mr Johnson trying to cover up? Find out these and many more in the suspense filled story.

"It might sound lame but… I'm talking about marriage here. Marry me and I'll protect you even to the point that you already don't need my protection. And in return, you have to act as my wife and help me score my trillions inheritance. Deal?”

Pinagtaksilan ng fiance niya si Yazmin dahil hindi niya kayang ibigay ang sarili bago ang kasal. Sa isang gabing pagrerebelde ay ibinigay niya ang sarili sa isang estranghero na akala niya ay simpleng "blind date" lang. Paano kung alukin din siya nitong maging substitute bride? Tatanggapin ba niya ito bilang tagapagligtas niya sa sunod-sunod na pinagdadaanan niya gayong ito mismo ang dahilan kung bakit siya nasadlak sa sitwasyong iyon?

Felicity McCarthy and orphan young girl who was raised by her aunt after the loss of her parents and was pampered and loved by her. But due to the shock she sustained in the accident, she was like a child even at twenty four years. Raymond Baldwin, a cold, rich, self centered aloof businessman who cares about nothing but his business and anything that will give him more money. Unfortunately, things got difficult when his grandparents refused to handover their multi billion dollar company to him unless he finds a bride. Raymond decided to rent a bride for a year in order to win them over. What will happen when a cute, childish bride marries a cold aloof groom?

Blurb: Nicolas Pov: I’ve built my life on control, power, and ruthless decisions. I never wanted to rely on anyone—especially not her. Isabella is young, full of hope, and entirely too naive for this world. I didn’t expect her to become someone I couldn’t ignore. But here she is, stepping into my life, challenging everything I’ve worked for. She doesn’t belong in my world, yet she makes it harder to push her away. I’ve lived in shadows long enough to know better, but something about her light makes me question everything. Still, the world I live in is too dangerous, and trust is a luxury I can’t afford. Isabella Pov: I never imagined this life. Married to a man who is more scarred than I could have ever known, his world of darkness and danger closing in every day. I didn’t sign up for this, yet here I am, holding my ground. Nicolas might think I’m naive, but I see the man behind the mask. He doesn’t know how to love, but I refuse to let that stop me. I won’t run, even if I’m constantly surrounded by threats and lies. This world doesn’t scare me, but what Nicolas won’t let me see—his pain, his demons—that’s what I’m fighting to understand. I didn’t come into this to save him, but maybe it’s time he lets me in.

When I stumbled into a Mafia run club seeking a job, I was looking for protection. Little did I know I’d need protection from him. Damian Kane was exactly the kind of danger I was trying to avoid. He was gorgeous as sin with an accent hotter than Hades, but that’s where the charm ended. He was also cynical, cold, and downright cranky. So, you could imagine my surprise when he gave me a proposition: marry him or lose my life. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I’ve learned to do what’s necessary to survive in this world, and that includes marrying a mobster. Regardless of what he might say, it’s only temporary. It’s not like I’m going to fall for him. Because that would be stupid, right?