predatory marriage

Isma yang putus asa hampir memilih jalan pintas untuk mendapatkan uang. Dia memutuskan menjadi wanita malam untuk memenuhi kebutuhan ibunya yang sakit-sakitan di kampung halaman. Namun, di malam dia akan melakukan pekerjaan haramnya, Isma berubah pikiran. Dia melarikan diri dari lelaki bernama Hartono yang telah membayarnya. Dalam pelariannya, Isma bertemu dengan seorang lelaki bernama Arman yang merupakan seorang pengusaha dengan sikap dingin dan ketus. Pertemuan tidak sengaja tersebut membawa Isma ke dalam tawaran yang Arman ajukan, yakni sebuah pernikahan kontrak dengan bayaran tinggi. Arman meminta Isma menjadi istrinya selama satu tahun demi tuntutan orangtuanya dan menghindari perjodohan. Tidak punya pilihan lain, Isma akhirnya menerima. Selama mereka menikah Arman tidak ingin terlibat perasaan apapun dengan Isma. Arman menekankan kepada Isma, jika dia tidak boleh memakai hati dalam pernikahan pura-pura mereka. Tetapi hati berkata lain, lambat laun Isma mulai jatuh cinta pada Arman yang selalu mengabaikannya. Selama mereka bersama, Isma selalu menyembunyikan perasaannya pada lelaki itu. Akankah akhirnya Arman tahu perasaan Isma? Apa yang akan dilakukan Arman, mengakhiri pernikahan kontraknya atau membalas perasaan Isma?

In a union of benefit,Ronald Hoffman weds Emily Adair to secure his family's inheritance but under the guise of their arranged marriage , Ronald and Emily harboured secrects His hidden past and she, an unyielding taste for power. As they tackle the treacherous terrain of family opposition and their own desires, they must face the darkness of their own motivation . Will their marriage of benefit become alove match?

A series of blows destroyed Su Mo's world. She lost her virginity after getting drunk and her immediate family passed away. To repay a huge debt, she had no choice but to exchange her own marriage for money. She did not expect that she would become a wretched abandoned wife on the day of their marriage. Six years had passed, and her fate had gone through many twists and turns, allowing her to fall into his hands once again. Beast Boss said, "Loathsome girl! Either return ten million or obediently become my woman!"

Dahil sa kalasingan ay nagpresenta ang sekretarya'ng si Katherine Garcia na maging contract wife ni Cain Vergara, Presidente ng kompanyang pinagtatrabahuhan. Sa loob ng dalawang taon ay nanatiling lihim ang kanilang kasal... hanggang sa mabuntis si Katherine. Kasabay nito ay ang pagbabalik ng dating nobya ng asawa, si Margaret. Nagpasiya si Katherine na tapusin na lamang ang kasunduan sa pagitan nila ng asawa dahil doon din naman sila hahantong. Ngunit hindi naging madali ang lahat. Hanggang isang aksidente ang muntik ng ikapahamak ng bata sa kanyang sinapupunan. Dahil sa pangyayaring iyon ay tuluyan niyang iniwan si Cain. Muling nagkrus ang kanilang landas sa mismong araw ng kanyang kasal kung saan ay halos magwala at mabaliw ito. "Bakit ka magpapakasal sa iba, Katherine? Akin ka lang at ako lang ang kikilalaning ama ng anak natin."

She's still getting married but not with her groom-to-be because she's marrying a stranger! “Do you want to change the groom? Then... Why don’t you consider me, Miss? Marry me.” Umawang ang bibig ni Serena sa tinuran ng lalaking kaharap. Ngayon niya pa lang ito nakilala, hindi ba? Kasal kaagad ang inalok nito sa kaniya? Ngunit kung iisipin, ay kailangan niya ng groom… “P–Pakakasal na ako sa 'yo!” kaagad niyang tugon. Gumuhit ang misteryosong ngiti sa labi ng lalaking kaharap niya na siyang nagpalunok kay Serena. “Good decision. Tomorrow, you’ll be my wife.” ***** Bago pa dumating ang araw ng kasal ni Serena ay nahuli niya ang fiancé na si Alex at may ibang babae itong kasiping sa kasama. Ang hinayupak, talagang sa hotel room pa na kanyang binayaran ang mga ito gumawa ng kababuyan! Imbes na humingi ng tawad ay nagawa pa ni Alex na sisihin sa kanya ang ginawa nitong kasalanan. Aminado si Serena na hindi niya pa kayang isuko ang sarili kay Alex, dahil gusto niyang mauna ang kanilang kasal. Ngunit, ito na rin yata ang senyales na tama lamang ang ginawa niya, dahil isa itong manloloko! She didn't give him a second chance, but broke up with him and found another man to marry! Inalok siya ng isang estranghero, tanging alam niya lang sa pagkatao nito ay ex-boyfriend ito ng kalaguyo ni Alex. She agreed to marry the man named Kevin Xavier Sanchez, who turns out to be a billionaire and her big boss! Asawa siya ng isang bilyonaryo? Hindi ba siya nananaginip lang? “You're not dreaming, wife. Whatever I have is yours. My properties, money—everything, it belongs to you now. Do you like that, hmm?” Kakapusin yata si Serena ng hininga! Help!

Lia, a 20 year old college student, comes back home for the holiday, not knowing it had other plans for her. But that plan involved her not being able to go back to school... Warning please! 16+

The two of them had long been crossing paths with each other in awards shows and galas and other social events, and fates seemingly decided that they’ve had enough. One encounter led to another, and unbeknownst to them, they’ll become two important pieces and a part of each other’s life. In the face of too many adversaries and challenges that will test their love and relationship, will they be able to escape unscathed? Would their love be enough to keep them together? Or will they give it up in order to protect their interest and survive in this crazy and scary world of showbiz? “Love is not easily hindered, nor restrained. It could not be stopped or contained for it is untamed.”

Her ultimate mistake was marrying a man who couldn't keep his word-a man who would make her grieve as well as be terrible. At the end of the day, her desire of becoming a wife and mother will transform her into someone filled with anger and vengeance. ******** Helena Beatrice Manlupa married a man she believes is capable of providing her with a complete and happy family. Despite the accident she has gone through, she still trust her husband. Rowan Anderson Hidalgo broke his vow to his wife. His sexual condition is wrecking chaos in their marriage. He couldn't get away from his lust. He didn't realize that every time he had sex with another woman, he was turned into an immoral and irresponsible man. What if Helena discovers the truth, is she capable of forgiving herself?

Talulla Fay Zelda, nag-iisang anak ng isang sikat na mag-asawa na may-ari ng malaking kumpanya sa may Cavite. Lagi siyang sunod-sunuran sa bawat sabihin ng mga magulang niya at alam niya sa sarili na nakakasakal na ang gano'n na sitwasyon o sistema, kaya nang sabihin sa kaniya ng mga magulang niya na ikakasal siya sa isang anak ng mga Osvaldo, ay walang pagdadalawang-isip na tinanggap niya 'yon. At ang lalaking iyon ay si Sebastian Kenji Osvaldo, na siyang magiging Heir ng isang sikat na magazine company sa buong bansa at kilala rin internationally na, Dazzle Company. Kilala si Sebastian na mabagsik at hindi napapaamo sa kahit sino man. Wala itong pinapansin kung hindi naman trabaho ang usapan. Giginhawa kaya ang buhay niya sa piling ni Sebastian? O mas lalo lang gugulo ang inaasam niyang kalayaan sa buhay?

***Book 1 of the Estranged Souls Series: One Night Marriage!*** Naira loved Zain for as long as she could remember. Being his fated mate was all she had asked for from the Moon Goddess. When this wish went unanswered, and the man she loved found his fated mate, she fell in a void of despair. Unexpectedly, the she-wolf ran away, leaving Zain alone on the wedding altar. Feeling fate was finally on her side, Naira accepted when the man proposed. After a night of consummating their marriage, the she-wolf returned and flew into her husband's arms. "Ira, Jules didn't abandon me. She was kidnapped. I'll give you a check to make up for what happened. So please, sign the divorce paper." Just like that, her dream of their beautiful future shattered into a million pieces. For years, Naira loved in silence. For years, she prayed for him to be hers. But when he finally became her husband, she didn't expect her heart to ache ten times deeper than when he saw her as nothing more than a friend. Swallowing her tears, Naira signed the divorce papers and took a major decision. She was done loving Zain Adeel. She was done with the Moonlit Pack. Packing her bags, she left her pack in the middle of the night. Just as Naira Karim arrived in a new country and decided to put her past behind her, she got a shocking news. She was...pregnant! So much for leaving the past behind... ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my socials! Early releases on Patreon, sneak peeks on Instagram, fun activities, contests, and chats on discord. Patreon: patreon.com/Raising_Moon Discord: https://discord.gg/6kEsGuaqfg @ raising_moon#3913 Instagram: @ raising__moon Follow any of my socials to connect with me!