marriage first, love second

Do not underestimate the allure of darkness, even the purest hearts are drawn to it. ********** She was a woman who believed that love existed but he was a man who believed that power matters. She sacrificed everything to be with him, but he played with her feelings. Elena is divorced by her husband, on their first anniversary day. After cheating on her on their matrimonial bed, he blackmails her, which leads her to prison. After three months, Elena is back with a powerful revenge plan on her mind. "To Alan that hurt her, it's time to pay for his crimes."

Two souls entangled in a web of deceit and forgotten love find themselves bound together in an arranged matrimony. When Rose Carmen, a high spirited and sheltered woman learns that her father’s past misdeed is the reason for her arranged marriage, she is thrust into a web of deception and betrayal. Her husband, the ruthless billionaire, Wade Bryson, harbors a deep-seated vendetta against her father- a man he believes ruined his life. As their lives intertwine, they must navigate a treacherous path, torn between their duty to their families and their burgeoning desires. In a world of secrets and hidden agendas, Rose and Wade are faced with a choice: succumb to the weight of their painful past or forge a new path together. Will Rose uncover the truth behind her father’s actions? Or will Wade find it in his heart to forgive and let love prevail?

The High King Constantine Demonicus, The First Lycan. Moon Goddess Selene's most perfect creation. Forced to leave his kingdom because his human could no longer rule, he roamed the alps for a century, mateless and alone. Until his race was at the edge of extinction brought by greed and war. Sought by his faithful alphas, he was brought back to civilization with a surprise waiting just for him. Mia Jane Rochette's life is perfect. Or is it? Growing up as an only child, rich and well cared for. She couldn't ask for more. Yet, she craved independence. And freedom. Will she find it in the arms of a man who will do anything to keep her? Or will she run away if her true nature catches up with her. MATURE CONTENT 18+

The night my boyfriend and I celebrate our first anniversary, we get into an accident. My soul travels through time and ends up ten years in the future. Here, I see that my boyfriend and I have married and started a family. It's the future I've dreamed of. However, it seems that I'm out of a job, and I've given up on my dream. I struggle to make it through endless days of my boyfriend's ice-cold treatment. Ultimately, I see myself sitting on the edge of a building's roof after falling deep into postpartum depression. When I open my eyes again, I see my boyfriend's panicked face…

Blurb: Pearl and Fabian's kind of love is a tale of unconditional and invaluable love, but where did it all go wrong? How did they start hating each other? Secrets have the power to destroy beautiful things, Things that were built on trust, sacrifices and undying passion, but is there anything like undying passion? When a Love like Pearl and Fabian's goes on a down spiral, when they start feeling bitterness whenever they set eyes on each other? But the question is, is it bitterness they truly feel? Or anger for not getting over one another? Find out in this book.

Despite Mateo making Fayra feel that he could never love her, Fayra did not lose hope. Despite the pain he had caused, she remained by his side. She accepts every emotional pain caused by their marriage, but only until that day comes. Even in her dreams, she is not prepared for this scene. A painful truth, a painful scene. Fayra's marriage was best described as tragic, causing her to grant her husband's longing for so long. But before completely cutting off their ties, Fayra begged for him. Regardless of the consequences of her action, she did not hesitate to pursue what she wanted for the last time. Full of sadness but still content, Fayra leaves peacefully without saying goodbye. And, little did he know, he had granted a wish which would carry a memory of that night that his ex-wife decided not to tell anymore.

Isabeau finds out too late that her husband of five years has been cheating with her twin sister. On top of the betrayal, Isabeau is framed, disgraced and killed unjustly but she gets a second chance from the moon goddess when she wakes up five years before her untimely death. Now Isa has only one goal; to stay alive and get revenge on those who betrayed her but will it really be that easy? Little does she know that her fate has been tied to Stellan, the Lycan King, in unimaginable ways. With her former husband, the Alpha refusing to let go of her and her twin sister plotting her downfall, how can Isa survive? Can true love save her?

He needs a wife. NOW. With his hockey season on the line, he can’t afford any distractions. And a dating reality show is one huge distraction. But there's a surefire way to get out of this dating show contract. All he has to do now is get married. Even with a reputation like him–the Scottish bad boy of hockey–I'm confident I can find someone to play Mrs. Taylor Savage for a year. Like Becca Barnes. The one who got away. Too bad she hates me. But that's why she’s perfect for this arrangement. When her contract is dissolved. She gets the bakery of her dreams. Win-Win. She just has to live with me and pretend she loves me in public for a year. No strings. No touching (unless there’s a camera). No messy heartbreak. It’s sure to be a challenge because with the way I crave her, keeping my hands to myself might be harder than I intended. But he can handle the matter. Being married to her will be easy. As long as he doesn't fall in love with her along the way.

Salvatore Greco is genius and monster. As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the D’Angelo, his lack of feelings is a blessing, not a curse – until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of the D’Angelo. Celestina Romano, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Salvatore Greco to prevent war with the D’Angelo, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse with terror. After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, her family thinks marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name; but only Celestina knows she’s a faulty prize given in return for peace.

Vintari terpaksa menerima perjodohan yang telah diatur oleh kedua orang tuanya. Gadis berusia 19 tahun itu terpaksa mengubur impiannya menikah dengan lelaki yang dia cintai. Bagi Vintari, menikah dengan sosok pria dewasa bernama Zeus Ducan merupakan mimpi buruk, sedangkan bagi Zeus menikah dengan gadis ceroboh seperti Vintari bagaikan kesialan bertubi-tubi. Sampai suatu waktu ketika Vintari mulai nyaman berada di dekat Zeus, fakta baru telah menghampiri. Fakta di mana membuat Vintari terkejut. Zayn—lelaki yang dicintai Vintari—adalah adik tiri Zeus. Bagaikan tersambar petir, Vintari merasa terjebak akan dua rasa yang ada di hatinya. Lantas siapa yang pada akhirnya yang dipilih Vintari? Apakah Vintari memilih Zeus? Atau malah Vintari lebih memilih Zayn? *** Follow me on IG: abigail_kusuma95 (Informasi seputar novel ada di IG)