thomas cresswell

"In the quaint town of Ritcheton Falls, Northern California, Maddie Ried's life is turned upside down. The feisty single mom and coffee shop owner discovers her ex-husband's shocking betrayal and that their child was swapped at birth. Desperate to reunite with her biological son, Maddie's five-month search ends in a stunning revelation - billionaire CEO Theon Kennel is the father, and his son Thomas is her true child. Driven by love and determination, Maddie proposes a contract marriage to Theon, navigating the complexities of family, loyalty, and trust. As they confront their complicated pasts and growing attraction, will their arrangement blossom into true love, or will the secrets and lies that brought them together tear them apart?"

“I am sorry, Mr. Thomas, but I am married—" "To an asshole," Thomas interrupted, his voice dripping with disdain. My eyes flashed with anger. "To my husband," I corrected. Thomas raised an eyebrow. "Your husband doesn't know or care that you're crying because he's in there flirting with another woman." My face burned with shame. "He's just socializing," I defended, frustration betraying my words Thomas snorted. "By trying to get into her pants." He smirked, moving closer while I retreated, the space between us shrinking with every step. "I am sorry, Mr. Thomas, but my marital life is none of your business." "Only I can decide that." He said, his smirk twisting into a snarl I opened my mouth to protest, but he cut me off. “Say one more word and I'll have you right here and now" he said, his voice a low, husky growl. His finger traced the curve of my face, my heart racing and I felt my defenses crumbling. In a lightning-fast move, his lips slammed into mine, crushing me with a kiss that was both savage and intoxicating. ****** Two people, different worlds, with just one thing in common - Secrets. What happens when formidable sparks begin to brew and secrets threatens to unravel?

Léa n’aurait jamais imaginé qu’un simple dîner marquerait le début d’un bouleversement dans sa vie. Elle aimait Thomas, ou du moins, c'est ce qu’elle croyait. Leur relation avait toujours été stable, sans vagues, ancrée dans une routine confortable. Thomas, avec sa douceur et son calme rassurant, lui avait apporté un équilibre dont elle avait tant besoin. Ils formaient un couple harmonieux, ou du moins, c'était ce qu'elle avait voulu croire. Puis, il y avait eu cette rencontre. Théophile, le frère jumeau de Thomas, avait toujours été présent dans leur vie, une ombre familière en toile de fond, avec son sourire charmeur et son esprit vif. Mais ce n’est qu’à ce moment-là, après des années d’équilibre, que quelque chose changea. Ce qui n’aurait dû être qu’une visite anodine de Théophile devint une rencontre déterminante. Les liens qui l’unissaient à Thomas s’effritaient lentement, tandis que ses sentiments pour Théophile grandissaient en intensité. Au fil des jours, son amour pour Thomas s’estompa, et son regard, son cœur, tout en elle n’avait plus d’yeux que pour Théophile. Et bientôt, Léa se retrouva déchirée entre deux hommes identiques en apparence, mais fondamentalement différents en essence. Comment une relation stable et prévisible pouvait-elle être balayée par une passion naissante pour un frère jumeau ? Léa était sur le point de découvrir que l’amour, loin d’être simple, était souvent imprévisible et cruel. Elle avait fait un choix de cœur, mais ce choix allait tout changer – pour elle, pour Thomas, et pour Théophile. L’histoire qui s’ouvrait devant elle n’était plus celle d’un amour unique, mais d’un amour partagé. Un amour pour deux.

Para kay Josephine Thomas, ang arranged marriage niya kay Nicholas Herrera ay hindi isang sakripisyo kundi isang katuparan ng matagal na niyang pangarap. Mahal niya ito mula pa noon pa man. Kahit alam niyang isa lang siyang ampon at ginamit ng pamilya niya para sa negosyo, hindi siya nagreklamo. Kahit malamig si Nicholas at hindi siya minahal pabalik, tiniis niya ang sakit. Ngunit ang akala niyang magiging daan para mahalin siya ng asawa ay siya ring sumira sa kanya. Sa araw na balak niyang sabihin kay Nicholas na buntis siya, nakita niya ito sa ospital, kasama ang babaeng totoong minamahal nito. At sa harap ng mga mata niya, narinig niya ang pinaka-masakit na salita. “Magpapakasal na kami, Josephine. Magpa-file na ako ng divorce.” Gumuho ang mundo niya, pero hindi siya sumuko. Kahit delikado para sa puso niya, pinili niyang ituloy ang pagbubuntis. Hanggang sa isang araw, nawala siya sa buhay ni Nicholas… at hindi na muling lumingon. Apat na taon ang lumipas, at muling nagkrus ang mga landas nila. Sa pagkakataong ito, si Nicholas na ang humahabol. Puno ng pagsisisi, gustong bumawi. Pero may puwang pa ba siya sa puso ni Josephine? O huli na ang lahat para sa kanilang dalawa?