second marriage

In the glitzy world of Manhattan's elite, wedding planner Victoria Harper is about to orchestrate the grandest event of her career – the marriage of billionaire playboy Alexander Sterling. Little does she know that behind the charm and opulence lies a web of secrets. As they dance between society's expectations and hidden desires, the paparazzi's flash exposes not only their carefully guarded love but a betrayal that shakes the foundations of trust.

Extract The thought of Louis stalking me send cold shivers down my spine. Cold sweats formed on my forehead and I could feel my make-up washing off by my sweats. " Who are you?" Austin roared, but the wicked smile on Louis's face never left my mind. Why was he smiling that way? I couldn't help but wonder with my body trembling. " Louis Rusev" Louis answered and the audience gasped. At this moment, the priest had disappeared and everyone was holding their breath. " The alpha of lake pack?" Austin asked with squinted eyes to be sure the person standing before him wasn't an imposter. I didn't tell Austin the identity of my ex-mate, I only told him what happened between us. " Bravo, you know me well" Louis applauded and approached us on the stage. " What do you want?" Austin asked and I felt his grip tightened around my wrist in a protective manner. " I want my mate back" Louis answered calmly with a domineering voice. My heart dropped to my stomach at his response and I felt tears brimming in my eyes. Didn't he reject me? Didn't he send me away? why did he appear suddenly? In a world where people go over the moon when they find their mate, Nora's life crumbled after finding hers. Happy that her long-time crush, Alpha Louis Rusev was now her mate, she offered herself to him willingly not knowing Fate was Tempting her. How far can she survive the cruel action of fate and the partiality of the moon goddess?

"I've gone mad? No, darling. I was always mad. It just happened that the object of my obsession was my own person. But now... Now it's you!" Rose had a plan to escape her horrible pack and their abuse. A good god damn plan that fell apart the second she realized that she was mated with the future Alpha and her greatest tormentor. As she fights without success against loving him, the Moon Goddess drops another bomb in her far from peaceful life... she's destined to unite the packs against the werewolf king from the south, but she'll fail if she tries alone. She needs help, help coming from a mysterious rogue that seemed to have taken a great interest in her. A rogue that she dreamt about a long time ago. Caught in between two worlds, what would you choose in her place? Making your own choices or following the destiny?

"Your husband is so wild in bed!" On the eve of my childbirth, I received a provocative video from my husband's mistress, flaunting their affair.In the video, my supposedly loyal husband, Max Jennings, and his mistress were entangled in a hotel bed, exchanging dirty talk and engaging in various sexual positions.The shock of it all triggered premature labor, resulting in a stillbirth that left me utterly devastated.Max, consumed by guilt, fell to his knees before me, tears streaming down his face. Desperately, he begged for my forgiveness. Little did he know, I had already uncovered all his schemes - the secret transfer of his assets, the signing of substantial life insurance policies, and the true cause of our baby's tragic demise.I clung to him, sobbing uncontrollably, like a typical housewife shattered by her husband's betrayal.But in the depths of my heart, a grim thought emerged: "Max, since you won't agree to a divorce, it seems that becoming a widow is my only way out."During this tumultuous period in my life, I met Luke Walker.The people in our town describe Luke as an angel who has fallen to Earth—an honorable and composed beacon of light. Yet, somehow, he took an interest in me—a woman scorned and deemed hopeless after a failed second marriage.No one understands the truth. It was Luke who relentlessly pursued me, drawing me deeper into a complex relationship!

Lena is bankrupt, her entire family fortunes completely dwindled due to the poor financial choices made by her father. At the age of 23, her family’s future completely depends on her. For a while now she has been closely watching David, the top eligible bachelor in the city of Hue, not only is he the most eligible bachelor in all of Hue, he is also the richest man in Hue. David is the CEO of Spark Enterprise, most people call him proud and haughty, but those that are close to him know it’s just a wall he has learnt to put around himself to protect himself from others. Afterall to be a CEO you need to be careful of people, especially of women who want you only for your status and money. Imagine the shock on everyone's face when the news of his marriage surfaces. Will Lena approach him and change her life and that of her family? Will he accept her or make a public ridicule of her for having such a thought?

Eighteen-year-old Lyra’s life is one of brutal servitude. Orphaned and enslaved by the very pack that betrayed her family, she endures relentless abuse from the Alpha’s family, clinging to the faintest shred of hope. But when her only chance at escape is shattered by her mate’s cold rejection, Lyra resigns herself to a life in chains until the Lycan Prince arrives. Prince Kane is powerful, feared, and haunted by his own secrets. Drawn to Lyra’s intoxicating scent, he’s horrified by the cruelty she has endured and discovers she is his second-chance mate. Furious and protective, Kane vows to unearth the truth behind Lyra’s enslavement. Yet his growing affection for her is threatened by a web of lies and the sinister forces that hold her captive. As her hidden abilities awaken and her bond with Kane deepens, Lyra must uncover her family’s past and claim her place among the wolves or risk losing herself forever. But in a world where betrayal runs deep and love can be deadly, can Lyra trust Kane to stand by her side? And will she find the strength to break free, or will she remain bound to a fate that was never her choice? Dive into a tale of romance, deadly secrets and a young woman’s fight for survival. Fans of dark, slow-burn werewolf romances won’t be able to put this down.

Elizabeth loved romance novels. It was her escape and comfort. One of the things she loved about it were the second male leads. She loved the tragic and kind heroes with their unrequited love for the female protagonists. After dying from an unexpected accident she was transmigrated into the book she was currently reading. Now she is the daughter of her beloved second male lead. She vowed that she will help the SML to find love again. Meanwhile Alphonse Monroe the second male lead woke up and he went back to the past.He realized that he was blinded by the fake white lotus female protagonist. After dying he has another chance to prevent many tragedies in his life. No longer blinded by the female protagonist he vowed to protect his family. Both with new missions in life. The father wants to protect and treasure his second life. While his daughter vowed to find a new love for her father. "Daddy what about her?" She pointed " I think she is perfect to be my new mother" "Auntie can you be my mom?" This is the story of Elizabeth now Lilian Monroe, her twin brother Alec Monroe, and their father the beloved second male lead Alphonse Monroe who just wants to bond with his new found children. original story by Maria Gatchalian cover art by dsby_audrey

NOT YOUR REGULAR KIND OF WEREWOLF ROMANCE. The Chadwick Lineage have had a generation of powerful werewolves, but so far, Audrey was the most powerful of them all. She possessed insane abilities and strength, that went hand in hand with her arrogance and great beauty. Fueled by the wrong kind of parenting, Audrey would do anything for power. Audrey sets her sights on becoming the next Queen of the werewolf kingdom, but she can only achieve that if she marries Prince Sebastian, and helps him steal the throne from his weak and wolfless older brother; Logan. Very determined to get the mission done, Audrey sojourns to the palace, only to meet the shock of her life!! Prince Logan is her fated mate! The very same weak and wolfless Prince she planned on ousting. Unbeknownst to Audrey, Logan is going to be the greatest creature to ever grace the supernatural world. This is a story of betrayal, redemption, and true love. Follow Audrey on her story, as Logan rapidly changes the course of her life, and leaves her fighting for a second chance with him.

Nilisan ni Arwena ang Pilipinas, limang taon na ang nakaraan matapos ang masakit na paghihiwalay ng long-time boyfriend niya na muntik nang maging dahilan ng pagkasira ng buhay niya. Akala niya ay hindi na siya muling aapak sa lugar na nagdulot sa kanya ng sakit at masamang karanasan, pero talagang gumawa ng paraan ang tadhana. Kailangan niyang tulungan ang mga magulang na maibangon ang paluging negsyo. Sa kanyang pagbabalik, mga magulang at negosyo nga lang ba niya ang matutulungan niyang makabangon o magkakaroon din siya ng second chance na magmahal at mahalin ng tunay?

Avery Tate was forced to marry a bigshot by her stepmother as her father's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. There was a catch, the bigshot—Elliot Foster—was in a state of coma. In the public’s eye, it was only a matter of time until she was deemed a widow and be kicked out of the family.A twist of event happened when Elliot unexpectedly woke up from his coma.Fuming at his marriage situation, he lashed out on Avery and threatened to kill their babies if they had any. “I’ll kill them with my very hands!” he bawled.Four years had passed when Avery returned to her homeland with her fraternal twins—a boy and a girl.As she pointed at Elliot’s face on a TV screen, she reminded her babies, “Stay far away from this man, he’s sworn to kill you both.” That night, Elliot’s computer was hacked and he was challenged—by one of the twins—to kill them. “Come and get me, *sshole!”