love by contract

Forbidden, passionate, secret love. The love you kill for. The love you defend with your soul, heart, and body. Love that only happens once in a lifetime, when you are not ready for it. A man who hates touches and a woman who does not know them in an intimate sense. Both equally damaged, he alienated, she alien. The passion that will ignite will transcend the boundaries of everything measurable, reveal secrets, tear down walls, mow down victims. Samantha is a young girl who enters into a contract marriage with Blake's brother, but no one knows that except the two of them. On their wedding day she meets Blake and here begins the forbidden, here begins the passion at first sight. Blake is a handsome man who falls in love for the first time with his daughter-in-law, whom he meets on the day of his brother's wedding. Blake is a smart man who will immediately notice that there is something in this marriage. He does not believe that it is a real marriage. He will enter a forbidden There is no turning back from it. Such love happens once in a lifetime. The only question is are Blake and Samantha strong enough to continue to fight for themselves, for the new strength they have found in each other, or will fate beat them again, bleed old wounds, and show that there is no happy ending for them?

"I'm sorry, I can't love you back. I love someone else." - Razen Isaac Beriones-Montagne. ____________ Razen Isaac Beriones-Montagne kilala bilang isang matinik pagdating sa babae. Sino ba naman ang hindi mahuhumaling sa isang binata sa ubod ng gwapo, malakas ang karisma at higit sa lahat isang bilyonaryo? Ngunit sa edad na tatlumpung taong gulang wala pa itong nobya. NO GIRLFRIEND SICE BIRTH in short NGSB dahil hinihintay niya ang pagbalik ng dating minamahal. Subalit, minamadali na siya ng kanyang ina na mag-asawa. Kaya nang dumating ang bagong kasambahay nilang si Gueene, agad niya itong pinakilala sa mga magulang na fiance niya ito. Gulat at pagkalito ang naramdaman ni Gueene dahil bilang isang kasambahay ang ipinunta niya, ngunit hindi trabaho ang kanyang nadatnan kundi ang maging asawa ng isang binatang bilyonaryo. Anong klaseng buhay kaya ang kanyang matatamasa sa poder ng mga Montagne? Ito na ba ang kasagutan sa kanilang kahirapan o ito ang simula upang lalong maging magulo ang kanyang buhay? Paano kung muling bumalik ang babaeng unang iniibig ng binata, panindigan kaya ni Razen Isaac ang kanyang mga sinumpaan sa asawa o magpadala sa bugso ng damdamin? Hanggang saan hahantong ang pagiging mag-asawa nila gayong una palang wala na silang pag-ibig na naramdaman sa isa't isa?

Desperate times call for desperate measures. When Isabela's father is diagnosed with cancer, money for treatment is the last thing on their minds. But as bills start piling up with no end in sight, Isabel is left with no choice. She seeks out Noah Wolfe, an old family "friend" who has inherited an empire. To her surprise, Noah offers to cover all medical costs. But there's a catch - Isabel must marry him. With her father's life on the line, she accepts Noah's proposal. But Isabel soon realizes she’s in way over her head. Behind closed doors, Noah is nothing like his public image. As his grip on her tightens, Isabela starts to wonder - is getting stuck in this marriage actually a death sentence in disguise? She'll need to play the game better than Noah if she wants to survive. But can she outmaneuver a man with infinite resources and a personality as dark as his secrets? With her life and her father's on the line, the stakes have never been higher in Isabel's deadly game of cat and mouse.

For billionaire lawyer Cynthia, the courtroom is her domain. She's a fierce advocate for women's rights and has won countless battles against injustice. But when her own marriage implodes, she finds herself in the unfamiliar role of defendant. Can she navigate the treacherous waters of her own divorce and emerge with her rights intact?

Introducing the next chapter in the Dark Side of Fate series!Liam's heart is broken on graduation night when the father of his long-time crush decides to whisk her away for reasons best known to him. The situation gets him distraught. Suspecting she is in danger, he tries to pull the strings to help find her. In the process, he is surprised by fate as his mate shows up in the midst of everything, and he is now torn between his fated and his long-time crush. He tries to navigate through with wisdom, but love isn't a battle of will but that of the heart, and his wolf isn't relenting either.This book continues the exciting journey of the children of our beloved characters as they face challenges in their unique world.Follow Liam, the son of Tamia and Sylvester, as he deals with unexpected struggles in his life. Despite feeling sad, destiny has something special in store for him. Will it turn out to be a blessing or a curse? This story revolves around Liam's love journey.If you haven't read The Dark Side of Fate Books 1 and 2 yet, consider giving them a read. It will help you better understand the characters and their backgrounds.

What happens when one turns your world upside down? That one simple makes your life into something unexpected. Athena Delaney works at a publishing company to publish gossips and news about celebrities. One drunken night, she met a well known football player from Spain. Well not exactly, she didn't know he was even a football player. Alexander Herrera finds her interesting that he couldn't resist her pink tempting lips. So he her. Him, the well known footballer a stranger he just met at the bar. But little did he know that, one changes it all.

Iris escapes a stifling marriage, finding refuge in a chance encounter with Ian at a resort. Shared confessions spark a connection, leading to Ian's frequent visits to Iris's life. As their friendship deepens, external pressures and family complexities threaten their budding relationship. Will they overcome the challenges that seek to unravel their newfound connection?

"I curse you." A mewled whisper erupted her throat steadily raising her shaken up gaze. The man who had her jaw held in a terrific grip gave her a twisted smile having no effect from her words. He found them absurd and full of stupidity. "I CURSE YOU! YOU AND YOUR FATHER WILL LOSE ALL YOUR HAPPINESS AND PEACE! IT'S A CURSE OF A DAUGHTER, YOU IMBECILE!" She cried loudly right on his face which did snatch his smile but something in him refused to accept the power behind her curse. But her heart bled curse did what he considered a myth. Shaken up his soul. Tarnished his peace. Snatched his every happiness. He was left with nothing but agony and pain he once conflicted on an innocent. If you want to read a story full of regret, redemption, hate and pain then welcome. WARNING: THERE CAN BE GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES SO DON'T MIND.

"Five million dollars for a fake marriage? Do you think I'm that desperate?" Evelyn hissed. Ethan's lips curled into a cold smirk. "Desperate enough to save your brother's life?" ****************** Evelyn's world shatters when her brother falls critically ill. Desperate for money to save him, she reluctantly agrees to a shocking proposal from billionaire Ethan Maverick - a marriage of convenience. As they fake a relationship to save Ethan's public image, unexpected feelings begin to grow. But dark secrets from the past threaten to tear them apart. In a world of lies and betrayal, can Evelyn and Ethan find real love? Or will their deal destroy them both?

After years of enduring an abusive marriage, Isabelle Rivers discovers a shocking truth: her husband has another family. Betrayed by the people she trusted most, she escapes only to find herself at the mercy of her past and the threats that follow. A fateful encounter with her childhood friend-turned-billionaire, Liam Anderson, sets her on a path of healing and rediscovery. But as old wounds resurface and dangerous secrets unravel, Isabelle must decide whether to trust a man again or walk away for good.