marriage first, love second

He'd wanted her for six months. And the opportunity had finally arrived to make Celia Taylor his—at least temporarily. Billionaire businessman Evan Reese knew she was desperate to get him to sign with Maddox Communications. Perhaps he would. But first Celia needed to accompany him to beautiful Catalina for a family wedding. There he would wine, dine and seduce the stunning ad executive…for he knew she desired him, as well. Yet would she still want him when Evan told her she'd be playing the role of his fake fiancée? CAPTIVE BRIDE He wants his baby, so he'll make her his bride! To teacher Erin Lavelle, handsome billionaire Peter Ramsey was like a fairy-tale prince. But after two amazing days their affair was over. Peter had thought Erin was different until he discovered her secret. Then seven months later he finds her pregnant. Now there's only one way to ensure his unborn child's security…marriage. Erin's knight in shining armor has returned, this time demanding she be his bride!

Fated Mates can be wrong. Follow your heart, see with your eyes, and think, instead of obeying fate. Thorne Lamont and Azalea Archer are fated mates in their third year of their arranged marriage, but the cracks in their relationship are starting to show. Azalea loves Thorne deeply, although not with overwhelming , she supports him to excel as Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack. Though their marriage has always been a shallow, loveless one, they shared their share of happy times and Azalea has developed feelings for Thorne; however, something has been going on with Thorne and he has been distancing himself even more... Vanessa Ivanov, Thorne's first love has returned to the pack and she has her sights set on the man she left behind. As Thorne struggles with his feelings for Azalea he carries on with Vanessa until eventually Azalea makes a decision that will change both their lives. Now her ex-boyfriend Axel Rivers has returned, seeking revenge on Thorne and has vowed to steal more than his title of Alpha, he wants Azalea, too and will stop at nothing to stake his claim. Will Thorne and Azalea be able to mend their shattered pieces of a broken marriage? Or will they succumb to the revengeful plots of those who have their own agendas? The tension between them is palpable, as they try to navigate their way through the treacherous waters of their feelings for each other and the outside forces that threaten to tear them apart.

Pangarap ni Mavie na makatanggap ng birthday cake, buong-buo at walang bawas ang icing. Mahirap ang kanilang pamilya ngunit nagagawa ng kanilang magulang, kapwa magsasaka, ang patapusin sila sa pag-aaral. Matalik na magkaibigan mula pagkabata sina Hugo at Mavie sa kabila ng magkaiba ang estado ng kanilang buhay. Nag-aaral ng political science si Hugo sa bayan at nangangarap magtrabaho sa gobyerno. Samantala, nag-aaral naman ng engineering si Mavie sa kanilang baryo na nangangarap na maipa-renovate ang kanilang kubo. Isang kalihim ng samahang ARC (Arts with Responsibilities Creatives) si Mavie. Sa tulong ng kanyang kaibigang si Salome, namulat siya sa paglilingkod sa kolehiyo. Ang mga dokumento ng samahan na maingat niyang hinahawakan ang magiging susi ng pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata sa totoong takbo ng kolehiyo, maging ang iba pang organisasyong humaharap sa mala-butas ng karayom sa pagre-request ng budget ng mga gaganaping programa para sa mga kapwa estudyante. Samantala, ang pangarap na birthday cake ni Mavie para sa kanyang sarili ang magiging pinto ng kanyang tadhana upang hanapin ng kanyang puso ang lubos na sinisinta. Ito ay sa kabila ng mga kinakaharap ng mga pagsubok sa gitna ng tagumpay.

“If revenge is what you want,” he says in a husky voice which is alluring to her. “Then why not use me for it?”Her lips curl into a wicked smile. “You're playing a dangerous game, Mr. Mafia. I might just execute you.”“If you're the executioner, then I'll gladly put my head on the scaffold,” he grins. She draws a sharp breath. He steps closer, his masculine aura filling her senses and driving her wild.“What'll it be, kitten?” He softly demands. “Will you live freely? Or will you plunge into with me?”….She's the villain of her own story. The hated one, an evil, and conniving woman who stole her stepsister's fiancé. Like her name, she became the scarlet woman. She is Cinderella's stepsister.And he only wants her.Scarlett D'arcy falls from grace after her evil deeds are exposed. All her life, she has been a second fiddle to her stepsister, Ella. Jealous and conniving, she steals Ella’s lover for herself and marries him. But the loveless marriage only brings in more calamities and Scarlett is thrown into prison for her misdeeds. After three painful years in prison, Scarlett is freed but her vengeance against her ex-husband and his lover is stronger than ever.And there's only one man who can help her get revenge.What will happen when she enters into a marriage of convenience with the most dangerous man in the country?Will she be able to resist Ryder Rochester's charms and get her revenge? Or will his mysterious plans put her life in danger?

Rita Jones is a well established young woman with a Multi billion dollar company. She wakes up one day to reporters and the police knocking on her door to arrest her for fraud and tax evasion. Her boyfriend of 10years turns his back on her and takes over her company leaving her devastated and helpless. To avoid going to jail, she accepts a flash marriage with a mysterious billionaire to pay back the money she owes. She doesn’t love the man but she has no choice.. what will happen in her new life and marriage? Would she be pampered by her new husband or is he another devil in disguise?

"I'm not asking you to love me back, but to give me a second chance to make things right and prove to you how much I love you." "I can't. You broke me beyond repair, and I never want to go through such again." In a world where a fated mate does not exist, Emily finds herself in an abusive marriage after her husband the famous Alpha Tyler claims to have found his fated mate. At first, it felt like a dream but it soon became a nightmare. He had promised to love her, yet with another lady by his side and with the constant persuasion of his mother. Emily's life is taken away in her abusive home which was once loving. Given another chance by the moon goddess, Emily returns, not to find her fated mate, but to seek revenge. Unfortunately, there are other plans set aside for Emily as fate decided to give her the life she never wished for again after once robbing her of joy.

Jesse is a 25-year-old guy and he is a romance writer. He has a deceiving look of a teenager so everyone he encountered mistakenly judges him as a young boy. But... There is something in Jesse that is not really right, even though he writes about a romance he cannot appreciate love. He has no idea what love is, he is just referring to a movie or other people's experiences. One day his friend Matthew helped him to find where to publish his works. But when they found one, it turn out to be a disastrous phenomenon for Jesse because his Editor is his 1st ever love, the man behind all his problems about love. But does Jesse can still stand it and feel nothing? Or remember those feelings again?

Andy has always admired her boss, Harris, from a distance. At a Halloween party, she accidentally gets caught up in a situation where she pretends to be Harris's fianceé. This leads to unexpected marriage contract, and a fake relationship. Now, Andy must navigate this tricky situation and figure out if her feelings for Harris could ever turn into something real.

After finding out that her mate, Alpha Cillian cheated and impregnated another woman, Luna Mabel is shattered, torn, and doesn't think that there can ever be a chance between them again. Feeling remorseful and never meaning to hurt his mate, Alpha Cillian fights hard, desperately trying to win back the love of his life. Sadly for him, he fails to recognize his enemies on time. More secrets are revealed, and more hearts break, more conflicts come and go, but in the end, will love triumph over broken trust, or will the wounds of betrayal forever damage their once-perfect romance? In this gripping tale of love and redemption, prepare to be captivated by a story that explores the depths of human weakness and the power of second chances. Warning: This is a dark romance tale, and in some later parts of the book will contain dark scenes aimed to justify the point of the storyline. If triggered by dark scenes involving sexuality and rape, kindly desist from continuing. Thank you. Image credit: Freepik.com For more updates on my stories, follow my facebook page, Eyitee's library

"Sorry, but this fake contracted marriage can't be nullified." Oliver Storm replies to her while smiling foolishly. **** After losing her parents to a mysterious serial killer, Mirabel without any financial income could only try her luck by signing up for a talent show in order to join a entertainment industry but one thing it required was a marriage certificate and that's what got her into the current situation. How was she supposed to know the entertainment company was owned by Oliver?