Substitute

Mommy, the book says that if a man sleeps for a long time and doesn’t wake up, his lover’s kiss would save him from the sleep. Mommy, you’re Daddy’s wife, quickly go and kiss him!” Aurora was speechless. Which book said that? It sounded like an unsuitable book for teenagers. “Okay,” Aurora said, “Wait a minute.” As she spoke, she walked to Alpha Kai’s bed, bent down, and prepared to kiss him on the lips. Aurora quickly lowered her head and kissed Alpha Kai’s pale face. “Look! He’s not awake.” Aurora said to Asher helplessly, “Don’t read too many fairy tales. No, you can read them, but don’t believe them. Fairy tales are dreamily beautiful, but the reality is not.” As soon as she finished speaking, she found that Alpha Kai’s big hand on the quilt seemed to have moved. Aurora was shocked. ***** Aurora was forced by her Aunt to be the substitute bride for Alpha Kai in place of her cousin Sophia. Against her wish, Aurora agreed so that her aunt will pay for her mother’s medical bills.

When Amelia’s sister runs away with her lover to escape a contract marriage, the burden falls on Amelia to take her place. To protect her family’s honor, she becomes the substitute bride to Justin, a ruthless Mafia Don feared by many. Obedient and selfless, Amelia vows to play her role in silence, but secrets never stay hidden for long. As Justin’s cold eyes begin to linger on her, Amelia realizes her heart is betraying her, beating faster for the very man she should fear. But tragedy struck Cynthia came back, with the intention of Claiming what was hers. But Amelia isn't ready to back down. What happens when Justin De Russella finds out he had been deceived all these while. Will he destroy their family or he would pardon them because she had been an obedient wife all along?

A car accident left Dawson Mercer blind. For their true heiress' happiness, the Turners forced forced their adopted daughter, Lorraine, to marry him in her sister's place. Rumored had it that she was unremarkable and illiterate. But three days in, she cured his blindness. Soon, she won his heart, built a renowned clinic, and became so sought-after that even her husband had to book an appointment just to see her...

"Zeke, was I just a substitute?" I asked, my voice trembling. "All these years, was I nothing but a replacement?" But then again, he remained silent. And I took that as a 'yes' to my questions. "It's over. The sooner you accept that, the better." Zeke's cold expression remained unchanged. - Discovering she was just a stand-in for her husband's ex, Vivienne Lancaster divorced billionaire Ezekiel Harrington. She signed the papers and walked out of his life, secretly pregnant with twins. Years later, when Ezekiel's company was on the brink of collapse, he needed the help of the elusive and influential mystery designer Viatrix. Little did he know, the designer he had been chasing was none other than Vivienne—his ex-wife. Vivienne had returned and she was ready to get revenge and reclaim her life, while Ezekiel had to face his past mistakes. Could he win back the woman he had taken for granted, or would he fail chasing the billionaire's substitute ex-wife?

Amora Leonore Feliz is a daughter of a wealthy man who only seeks one child. And because Amora was born with a twin, Amora was sent to an island where no one could ever find her real identity. Twenty years later, Amora grew up being an Island girl, kind, and was adored by the people on the Island. Amora thought that she would never see her father again, but one day, her father visited an Island with a purpose—she thought she would simply accept. Her father told her to be the substitute wife of her twin’s husband, Eureko Xylo Dela Fuente, known for being the richest man in the city. Her twin sister got in a car accident while trying to run away with her other man. To save from being shamed, her father wanted her to be the substitute. When Amora declined his request, her father threatened her to remove all the people on the island he owns plus the fact that her foster mother is sick. She has no other choice but to accept his request and be the substitute wife of her twin sister’s husband whom she didn’t even know.

When Valentina Russo is forced to marry Alessandro De Luca, the ruthless and dangerously handsome heir to the De Luca crime empire, she becomes a pawn in a deadly game of power, betrayal, and desire. She was never meant to be his bride her perfect, obedient sister was. But when her sister vanishes on the eve of the wedding, Valentina is thrust into a world of wealth, violence, and passion she never asked for. Alessandro is cold, possessive, and unforgiving, a man who doesn’t take betrayal lightly. He sees Valentina as nothing more than a replacement, a woman he didn’t choose but now owns. However, she’s different fierce, unpredictable, and unwilling to bow to him. And that makes her dangerous. Torn between the arrogant mafia boss who ignites a fire in her veins and his enigmatic cousin, Lorenzo, who offers her an escape, Valentina finds herself caught in a web of deadly secrets, forbidden attraction, and an irresistible war between love and hate. But in this world, love is a weakness. And trusting the wrong man? Could cost her everything including her life. Will she surrender to Alessandro’s dark desires or escape before she becomes his prisoner forever?"

“You were everything, but her, Sienna.” “You shouldn't have married me then if you knew that you'd feel this way!" She snapped. “I married you out of pity, aren't you grateful? I saved you from the pathetic life that you were living and thought that you deserved a decent living, you don't have to act like the spoiled brat that you are.” “I can't believe I thought you were a man. You're no man Sebastian Frost, but a heartless monster!” *** Sienna is left heartbroken after her divorce from Sebastian, who had married her as a substitute wife. After five years, Sienna returns to New York a changed woman with twins who are five years old and a man. She did not expect to see her ex-husband, Sebastian Frost, hotter than ever. And not only has he gotten hotter than ever, but he also wants her back. But a nemesis from the past will not live to see that happen, nor the secrets that were meant to be left behind. Will Sienna forgive Sebastian after all that he did to her?

Sa isang iglap, nagising si Kyline sa bangungot na hindi kanya, isang silid na madilim, isang lalaking hindi niya kilala, at isang pagkakakilanlang hindi kanya ang isinuksok sa kanyang pagkatao. Sa harap ng malamig at mapanganib na presensiya ni Shawn Constantino, pinilit niyang tanggapin ang kasinungalingang siya si Karen, ang kanyang kambal na kapatid na biglang naglaho. Ngunit higit pa sa takot at poot ang bumabalot kay Kyline. Sa bawat salita ng kanyang ama, unti-unting nalalantad ang masakit na katotohanan na ginamit siya bilang kapalit sa isang kasunduang nakataya ang kapalaran ng buong pamilya nila. Sa ilalim ng mga lihim at panlilinlang, napilitan siyang gampanan ang papel ng isang asawa sa lalaking galit na galit sa kanya, isang lalaking hindi kailanman magtitiwala. Hanggang kailan niya kayang itago ang tunay niyang pagkatao? At kapag natuklasan ni Shawn ang katotohanan, magiging kapatawaran ba o kapahamakan ang kahihinatnan ng kanyang puso? Isang kwento ng pag-ibig, pagtaksil, at kapalarang pilit ipinaglalaban sa gitna ng dilim.

BLURB ."Ever have that feeling nothing you ever do matters?" This is Lila Vitale's story, being overshadowed by her elder sister all her life no matter the efforts she puts in. Finally, she is put in the spotlight when her elder sister, Lily, abandons her husband because he went blind, and she ( Lila) has to be the replacement by pretending to be her. Lila is not happy about this at first but steps up to the challenge as she is finally seen and relied on by those she cares about. Lucien, a year later regains his eyesight due to surgery. Lila, hopeful to be set free by the truth, gets disappointed when her sister Lily miraculously appears to take back the place she abandoned and the man Lila had grown to love. To make matters worse, Lila realizes she was just a pawn being used all along and overhears death plots about her unborn child. As the betrayal deepens, Lila tries reaching out to Lucien who treats her like a pest, hurting and giving her no choice but to disappear. Not too long after, Lucien figures out the truth and seeks out for her but isn't he too late? Will Lila ever want to let him back into her life again, especially when she is hell-bent on revenge?

Ira was shocked when she found out she was the Alpha’s mate. She never imagined to be the mate of an Alpha since she’d live her most of her life as a slave. Truth’s unfolded when she found out she isn’t his actual mate, instead her real mate was his best friend. Under the wings of the Alpha, Ira find herself in a secret relationship with his best friend who was her real mate. The Alpha knew about this, but he insisted on making her his Luna, not minding the fact that she isn’t his mate. What happens when Ira slowly finds herself falling in love with the Alpha? She was literally in love with her mate and the Alpha who was also in love with her. How would things work out between them? Find out!