keeping my bride

She vowed never to love again… but he refuses to let her go. Avni, A young Indian widow, scarred by loss and betrayal, has built walls so high that no man can breach them. Cold, unyielding, and distant, she rejects every suitor who dares to approach her. Love has no place in her shattered heart—until Robert enters her life. Robert Taylor—wealthy, powerful, and relentless—is her late husband's elder brother. The first time he saw her was on the day of her wedding; the second, at his brother’s funeral. And from that moment, he knew—she was meant to be his. Now, with nothing standing in his way, Robert is determined to claim the woman he has always desired. But she resists him with every ounce of strength she has. She despises men, fights the undeniable pull between them, and refuses to surrender to his charm. Yet Robert is nothing if not patient. With subtle seduction, unwavering persistence, and a deep, abiding passion, he slowly melts the ice around her heart. As their undeniable chemistry ignites, past wounds and hidden fears threaten to tear them apart. Can she let go of her pain and trust him? Can he heal her shattered soul and prove that love, once lost, can be found again? A tale of passion, persistence, and a love that refuses to be denied—dive into this unforgettable journey and discover if love can truly conquer all.

Sa buhay maraming beses kang magmamahal pero may isang taong hindi mo makakalimutan. Isang taong mag-iiwan ng marka sa puso mo. Hindi man siya ang makakatuluyan mo pero mananatili siyang parte ng buhay mo. Bata pa lang, pangarap na ni Ava na balang araw, maiahon niya ang kanyang pamilya sa kahirapan. Nagsumikap siyang mag-aral para matupad ang pangarap na 'yon. Ngunit ganoon na lang pagkasira ng lahat nang makilala niya ang lalaking magpapa-ibig at wawasak sa kanyang puso. She felt tired, devastated, betrayed and heartbroken after malaman na ang lalaking pinagbigyan niya ng lahat-lahat ay pinaglaruan lang pala siya. How do you forgive someone who has caused you pain? How do you forgive someone who never asked for forgiveness? Is love strong enough to let go and forgive?

Can you ever understand the feeling of having sex with your husband as he keeps calling out another woman's name? Yes, that was my life as the wife of the ruthless, stoic CEO. With my sister, his childhood sweetheart on the run with her boyfriend and his need for a Mrs Levine and an heir, I was picked in the stead of my sister to temporarily fill up the space. “ You're not pregnant yet?!” He banged his hand against the bedside table in anger. “; I guess we just have to keep trying then,” he smirked. I was always afraid of that statement, he indirectly meant sleeping with me every single day but no one dared to say otherwise even if I would fall sick after. What's weird about the heart is how it falls in love with the weirdest persons. I loved Asphalt even though he didn't love me and I believed I could make him love me but that dream came crashing down when Janet returned. As I pushed my babies into the world, I wondered if  Asphalt would love me once he sees our kids but with his plans of taking my kids and reuniting with my sister, I wasn't going to wait until I was kicked out. Taking my babies in my arms, I ran away from the hospital as the rain went pit-pat concealing the tears and I for the first time resented Asphalt.

His eyes remained warm as he gazed at me. "I will do anything for you, don't ever forget that." He moved closer, gently tucking the rose behind my ear. "I promise you a future.." "Since when did my future switch from being a threat to being a promise?" I couldn't help but cut in looking straight into his eyes. He got paused for a moment as remorse flashed in his eyes. --- Elaine had given three months to their fateful marriage. Though it was an arranged more like forced marriage, Elaine had given her all to make it work. Only Cannon didn't reciprocate her efforts, let alone her feelings. He got blinded by anger and only used Elaine as a pawn to get his revenge. But it all changed when returning home, Cannon found the divorce papers with Elaine gone from his life__ --- Sequel of the book "Married to My Sister's Boyfriend" This one can be read as a standalone story but would be better if you check out the first one before this...

“You’re disgusting, you used me,” I whispered, shaking my head in disbelief, my voice shaking with emotion. “You’re a vile, selfish bastard, and I hope you rot in hell.” A twisted smile tugged at his lips, and for the first time, I saw him for what he truly was. “You’re so dramatic,” he said with a laugh. “You hate your father too, don’t you? You’ve always resented him. And now you’re upset because you caught me with another woman? Is that it? Jealous? You should have learned by now to share your husband with other women, Emma.” “Shut up!” I screamed, my voice breaking. He chuckled darkly. “Come on, Emma. Both your father and brother-in-law have been doing the same for years. It’s not that big of a deal, is it?” *** Emma, a powerful CEO, hires struggling actor Ryan to be her fake fiancé at her sister's wedding. Their staged romance turns real, but Emma discovers Ryan's betrayal and walks away with her head held high. Six years later, Ryan returns to win her back, unaware of the secret Emma is hiding and a dark threat is closing in. As threats loom, will they overcome the past, or lose everything? Can they survive the danger and reclaim their love, or will they lose everything? *** "Mum, where is my dad?” “I don’t know,” I lied. “But you don’t need to worry about that.” “But Mum, how can you not know? The boys said you must be a bad woman if you don’t know who my dad is,” James said, “Please tell me I have a dad.” he started sobbing. Shit!! My honeypot!! “You had one,” I said, my voice breaking. “But we lost him in an accident.”

Harga diri seorang Ethan Samuel, CEO paling tampan sejagad raya tercoreng saat lamarannya ditolak oleh Anna —wanita sederhana yang sama sekali bukan tipe Ethan. “Siapa dia sampai berani menolak aku?” “Aku nggak butuh uangmu!” Namun, saat Anna yang mau melepaskan diri dari Ethan, wanita itu malah semakin terseret dalam kehidupan aneh CEO itu. Dapatkah Ethan menaklukan Anna? Atau malah, wanita itu yang menguasai Ethan?

“Open your legs… open it wide!” He whispered seductively into my burning ears, at the same time using his other hand to hold me tightly to the bed. “Never … you beast… let me gooooo please Craig… please…” I switched from snarling at him to begging at once, he parted my frail naked leg and without warning plunged deep into me,I hated myself for being so weak. His thrust into my inner thigh was fast and merciless, “you belong to me Kim… get that into your skull!” He kept repeating to me, I couldn't say anything other than cry and wail, I was shattered and broken. Always thought I would have my first intimate moment with the person I love but here I am, under the sexy, handsome and most influential wealthy businessman in the whole of France, but I didn’t want it like this, he’s as well a cruel and cold man “You are my legal wife, now Kim! You can’t escape from me, If you won’t agree to come to me willingly then I will take you forcefully … i’m the fucking CRAIG LIONEL! He barked into my ear, even as he kept thrusting into me. My elder brother sold me to him and forced me to stay with him due to my little sister health condition, but still he broke his promise of taking her to hospital and abandoned our little sister to die, took the very large money and ran away, leaving me in the mercy of the formidable Craig Lionel, my new master and owner. How will Craig and Kimberly's love story end? Is there a happy ending for them? What about the secret, lies and various enemies who would do anything to keep them apart?.

She was not born for the destiny that awaits her, but life does not always take us to the destiny we deserve. This was the case of Sarah, who was raised as a princess and fell into the clutches of the mafia after her father fell into disgrace. He was the son of the most powerful man in the United States and was born to be another mafia leader in the group his father controlled. But David doesn't believe in destiny and will do anything to plan his path. What could happen when their paths cross? Might they be able to face Simon and win?

"You don't own me." "Believe me darling. I own every part of your body. Even your soul belongs to me. Only me." .... Xavier Night , the only heir of the Night family. He is 29 years old with a devilishly handsome face and body. He is arrogant yet sweet, cruel yet soft. He is a combination of good and bad. He is an Angel trapped in a devil's body. Xavier had no other purpose rather than growing his company and helping the poor. He wasn't ready to share his life with anyone until a specific someone came into his life or rather was forced in his life. A forced bride!!! Anyone would hate it but Xavier was different because he was obsessed with his forced bride..... ~~ She was forced on me but now she belongs to me ~~

Calantha was an orphan girl with poor backgrounds and not even finished high school. She received an offer for a transaction with Lady Selena of the Anderson family while she was working at a café. Calantha would pretend to be Selena and became the bride of the marriage of Selena and her fiancé, Asher Pittman. And Selena would run away with her lover, John. Would Calantha and Selena's plan work? What if Asher Pittman finds out Selena's planning to run away with John?