fading facades: love beyond the deal

Emery is a lawyer who specialises in prenuptial agreements for wealthy people. She’s well-known for drafting the contracts earning some nicknames in the field. Her biggest client is Darren who is a billionaire and a demon too, he is also known as the “King of underworld” because of his cruel ways. He has such a personality that girls like to throw themselves at him but Emery is the only human woman who was never fully charmed by him in the way other human women are. He hires her to draft his prenup before every engagement he gets into. The problem is, his relationships keep failing mainly because he isn’t over his past with Emery. Emery and Darren were childhood friends who grew up together in a small town. They fell in love and got married too quickly, and then ended up getting divorced due to differences. But both of them weren’t able to get over each other. Darren mainly gets into random engagements to make Emery angry but her calm nature is annoying him. Though she wants to kill every girl around him, she plays along with his tricks. Then at last Darren will hire Emery again, but this time with a personal twist. He doesn’t tell her that the new prenup is for their relationship which would be an attempt to give their failed marriage another shot. Emery believes it’s for yet another fiancée, and she gets involved, trying to get some personal info of Darren’s soon-to-be wives to make the contracts. In all this Darren forces Emery to revisit their own painful memories through the process.

Vayden Bevine, the King of the Gladiolus Mafia, had only ever wanted one thing his whole life: to rule the underworld. But things went bizarre when his parents arranged his marriage with the woman he had been annoying since their childhood: Viana Nivekle. Viana Nivekle is the Queen of the Blemish Mafia, a circle her father, Mr. Nivekle, happily handed over to her. Being twenty-five and yet already running a mafia group is a huge achievement for Viana. However, some things had been haunting her. Like some concealed memories linking between her finger and a trigger. Still, Vayden couldn't deny his parent's marriage proposal. Not when both his and Viana's parents are business associates and extremely close friends. Besides, ruling the Blemish Mafia would be a bonus for him. Plus, he loves annoying Viana. So, Vayden decides to marry Viana despite their bickering. Even though their marriage was anything but related to love, they pretended to be lovey-dovey in front of their respective gangs in order to protect their honor. What happens if they profess their love to the world when in reality, they love everything but each other?What if the Mafia's Arranged Love leads to the massacre of both Vayden and Viana's lives?

Shantelle Scott has been in love with Evan Thompson since she was young. When Evan's father arranged for her to be his wife, she willingly agreed, despite knowing it was against Evan's will. She devoted her life to him in their two-year marriage, forgetting her aspirations. She hoped her husband would love her back. Sadly, one day, Evan coldly said, "I want a divorce! I want you out of my life, Shantelle!" Years passed, Shantelle became a famous surgeon. When her ex-husband came to see her, he asked, "Doctor Shant, I need your expertise." "What is wrong with you, Mister Thompson?" She asked. Yearning reflected in the man's eyes as he suggested, "My heart is broken, and only you can mend it." Shantelle laughed and replied, "Mister Thompson, I am a doctor. I'm not God." *** There are two versions of the book. Old readers can access the old version in your library. Please scroll down. If you don't find it, kindly contact goodnovel (contact@goodnovel.com).

(21+) Bhaga kembali ke rumah orang tuanya tanpa mengetahui bahwa ada gadis lain bernama Atma yang menumpang dan merawat ayah Bhaga yang sedang sakit. Atma yatim piatu dan hanya lulusan SMP, tapi kepribadiannya begitu lembut dan halus. Ketulusan hati keduanya telah menumbuhkan rasa cinta dalam hati mereka masing-masing. Namun, jarak sosial yang terlalu jauh menjadi penghalang. Belum lagi, Bhaga sudah memiliki tunangan di kota, sedang Atma telah dijodohkan oleh Ibu Bhaga sendiri. Mereka akhirnya jatuh dalam jurang cinta terlarang penuh dosa diam-diam. Bagaimanakah mereka bisa mengatasi segala pelik yang datang? Mampukah mereka menang melawan stigma?

Three months ago, Liz Walters was framed by a handsome billionaire CEO who made her sign a contract marriage with him while she was drunk. Now three months later, she starts anew but it isn't easy when she is left heart-broken by her ex-contracted husband. Oddly, the same man who'd mistreated her, played with her feelings and pushed her away would not stop pestering her. Adrian Moore is a successful CEO, indifferent and cold-hearted, he is not the kind of man who regrets anything until he met her, Liz Walters, the woman whom he'd hurt, misunderstood and pushed away. Losing her is definitely what he lives to regret. Now, he swears to make things right. He wants to win his contracted wife, no scratch that, his wife back. Yet nothing can prepare him for the moment when he would see her and find out that she's two months pregnant - with his twins!

[21+] WARNING!! AREA KHUSUS DEWASA! Lynea Stefanson tidak berdaya ketika sebuah warisan memaksanya menjadi istri dari Tuan Muda bernama Enrico De Luca. Bagi lelaki yang dijuluki “The Heartless Player” itu, wanita seperti Lynea sangat tidak pantas untuk dilihat apalagi dinikahi dan menjadi ibu dari anaknya kelak. Demi bisa membuat Lynea mampu melayani dirinya dengan baik, Enrico sampai mendatangkan wanita penghibur untuk mengajarkan bagaimana memuaskan seorang lelaki. Lebih dari itu semua, terperangkap dalam pernikahan tanpa cinta dan perebutan kekuasaan serta warisan di antara para milyader konglomerat dunia hitam telah membuatnya sulit untuk bernapas. Mempertanyakan kembali apakah inti dari sebuah kebahagiaan dan harapan? Di saat masing-masing memiliki kekasih hati namun keduanya terperangkap dalam sebuah pernikahan, kemana sinar mentari akan membawa akhir kisah ini? Mungkinkah cinta timbul di antara dua pribadi yang saling membenci? “Hatiku tidak pernah mendapat perawatan yang lebih baik dari sentuhan cintamu.” “Bukankah cintaku tak pernah cukup untuk duniamu yang begitu tak berbatas?” *****

His right hand left his pocket and made its way to my face. He tucked a stray strand of hair behind my ear. He moved even closer, his face a few inches away from mine. His finger left my hair and gently drew invisible lines down my cheek. I felt a wave of electricity course through my being, my eyelids flickered shut and my lips parted slightly in anticipation. “Ingrid?” the softness in his voice made my knees tremble and when I felt his arm wrap securely around my slim waist, I leaned into him mindlessly. “Be mine.” ----------------------------------- To Ingrid nothing is more important than her job, not until Kareem stepped into that elevator and made his way into her life. She is in for the ride of a lifetime as Kareem brings with him, scandals and his vicious ex, who would go to any length to get him back, even if it means ruining Ingrid. Will Ingrid decide to take the risk and give love a chance? Or will she turn her back on what might be a ride to happily ever after?

"Ride me on babe." Ashlyn moaned in delight. Samantha stared at the duo in pain, her heart broken into pieces. She couldn't believe her eyes, her best friend and her husband-to-be. ~~~~ Samantha Markus was an orphan who thought she found her true love, until she met him cheating on her with her best friend from childhood. She thought all hope was lost, and her life was going to be miserable. But who knows, maybe it wasn't going to be miserable after all?

" I have signed the divorce papers. Take this money and get lost from here. Never show me your slutty face again," He said rudely throwing some money on my face. His every word pierced through my heart like arrows. I looked at the notes which were scattered on the floor. Tears formed in my eyes but I controlled them. A painful chuckle left my mouth. " So, it's your final decision?" I again asked controlling my tears. A little hope was still inside me that he will believe me. He replied making a disgusted face," Yes. It's my final decision. I was a fool to love a character less woman like you. I have freed you. Now, you can whore around without any interruption." ********* He was right in his place and she was also right in her place. Then, who was at fault? Join Shivansh and Niyati's journey to know how a sweet love story turned into a bitter love story. Will these two broken hearts heal ever or destiny has something else planned for them. . . . I am not a native English speaker. Please pardon my mistakes. If you believe in redemption and second chance then this book won't disappoint you.

He is born with no idea how to love others. The darkness and cruelty in his bones is his irreparable personality. But one day, God pitied him and planned to give a blooming moon to him. And there is a ray of light in his life from then on named 'ALDEN' But Destiny played with this poor man and he lost his love but now he is back after 4 years to take what belongs to him. "If there is an angel in the world, it must be like you", Kang DENNIS This is a boys love Story with mature content. Thank you ShineeSunshine ️