Alaric's Wife

Emily’s life is in shambles as her family has abandoned her, her mother’s life hangs in the balance, and her one solace, love, has betrayed her in the cruelest way possible. Forced to strip away her innocence in a high-end club just to survive, Emily has lost all hope of happiness until she meets Lucas Cole, a cold billionaire. Her only aim was to save her mother’s life and graduate school, but Lucas wasn’t the savior Emily was hoping for. He’s a man with his own dark past, and as their worlds collide, Emily must decide whether to trust him or risk losing everything, including her heart. Will she be able to conquer these challenges when both known and unknown enemies would do anything to destroy this marriage?

Her world was crumbling under the betrayal of her fiance and sister, spurred on by her parents’ favoritism, when he appeared before her. He was her guardian angel in her darkest hour. This man could change the Brookville city’s destiny with just a glance, yet he chose her. “"Marry me. I'll bring you unimaginable happiness!" After marriage: "Sir, her elder sister's been terrible to her!" “Get that agency contract signed and make my wife the boss instead!" "Sir, your grandfather is offering the lady money to leave you!" "Did she take it?" "Yes, but she claims it's not nearly enough!" "Well, then let's double it," he said, pausing thoughtfully. "Get the extra from Granddad." "Sir, everyone’s whispering about how she's not good enough for you!" "Well, they've got it wrong. It's me who strives to be worthy of her presence." As time went on, all of Brookville came to know of Charles Hoffman and the wife he cherished beyond reason, doting on her to the point of wild abandon. However, not a single one of them knew about that fateful summer day she leaped into his embrace under the rustling trees. In that moment, their love was sealed for eternity.

I had it all planned out—my perfect life with a fiancé I was set to marry in a couple of months and a good job that paid my bills. But it all came crashing down when I caught my fiance cheating on me. And as if fate wanted to add insult to my injury, I lost my job the next day. Guess who I also ran into? Zachary Montgomery, my evil ex-boss. Despite our turbulent history, our connection was instant. Unexpectedly, he offered me a job, reigniting the sparks between us. I managed to maintain professionalism until he asked me to marry him so he could secure a contract. Now, I'm torn between the wild flames of passion that still exist and the heartbreak that still lingers from my rough past. Will I surrender to the allure of Zachary and the possibility of a new beginning? Or will I let my heartbreak dictate my future?

"After hiding from me for three years, I've finally found you," I say to her, my eyes scanning her from head to toe. "I wasn't hiding. I was simply living my life without you," she scoffs at me, crossing her arms. "It doesn't matter anyway, because here you are now. You look beautiful." "Mr Partridge, I'd appreciate it if we kept things between us strictly professional." There she goes again, calling me by my last name, which was once her own. "We're not working right now. Let's just talk." "Mr Partridge, have a good evening." As she walks away, I'm so captivated by her confidence that I only stand in place and watch her the entire time. I see no trace of the vulnerable woman who was once my wife. Not only is she bold and beautiful, but she hates me. ~~~ Three months after her miscarriage, Layla is served divorce papers by her billionaire husband, Nathan. He wants her to leave because he's reconnected with the girl of his dreams. This leaves Layla shattered and no amount of begging can make him change his mind. Though she starts from scratch in a new town, they meet again three years later. He's now her new boss and this time, he's desperate to win her back With only a thirst for revenge in her heart and a new man in her life who's also a billionaire, is there even the slightest possibility of Nathan getting a second chance to make things right with her? Or is he too late and will live the rest of his life wishing he should've cherished her?

Four years ago, Greer Williams fled a life she never wanted, leaving behind a gilded cage and a man whose love felt more like a prison. She shed her identity, becoming a successful model in a world where no one knew her past, her real name, or the man she desperately wanted to escape: Gideon Valois. But fate, it seems, has a cruel sense of humor. On a cold April day, the world Greer built around herself crumbles. She finds herself face-to-face with Gideon, the man she thought she'd left behind forever. The heat of their past ignites a fire that threatens to consume them both. Can she run again, or will the flames of their forbidden desire burn away her carefully constructed walls?

BLURB: "Take it slowly Kian…you don't have this energy when it's Arya." No…no, I thought I heard myself say that. It was Eva's voice, but No! She was my best friend and what was she doing upstairs with my husband? Married under contract policy to save her father who was diagnosed of a terminal illness, Arya's life was made miserable as he always tortures her every day. The torture becomes unbearable when she is pushed down the stairs by her husband and has a miscarriage, followed by more misfortunes,she returns home from the hospital and finds her husband in bed with her best friend. Hurt and betrayed by their actions she Leaves and finds solace in the arms of another man who adores her and makes her life a paradise. What will happen when her husband comes to her requesting she goes back to living with him as they are not yet divorced? Will she be able to forgive he him after what she went through for the sake of the love she has for him? Find out…

"Are you really willing to pay someone $100,000 to act as your wife?" Selena asked, a hint of skepticism in her voice. "Yes, I'm considering tripling the offer," I said, my voice betraying a hint of pride. She looked at me with surprise, and I couldn't help but feel insulted by her reaction. It was clear that her experience with poverty had made her skeptical of anyone with wealth. Selena Gardner had no choice but to accept Fred Leonard's offer to be his contracted wife. Although she was a staunch feminist who believed in female empowerment and a fairy tale kind of love,she had no other option. Her sister's life was at stake, and she needed money for her medical treatment. But little did she know that her social media love interest, George, was actually Fred's cousin and rival for the CEO position. This contract marriage and love triangle story will have you on the edge of your seat as you follow Selena's journey as she navigates her chaotic love life while living under the same roof as Fred and George. As the days went by, Selena found herself being drawn deeper and deeper into the Leonard family drama. The more time she spent with them, the more she found herself questioning her own beliefs and values. Would she be able to hold on to who she was, or would she be changed forever by this experience? Will she choose one of them after all the charade was over or will she manage to stay true to herself?

"You are nothing without me. I own you." ******* After sacrificing her happiness for three years as his contract wife, Juleka could no longer stand Allen's cruelty, on learning about her past pregnancies, which she knew nothing of. Currently pregnant, she decides to fight for her right, but Allen forces her to the hospital, where she gets involved in an accident, losing her child. Terrified for the first time ever, Allen decides to make things right with Juleka, but she chose death over him. Five years later, Allen comes face to face with Juleka again. Only this time, she has a son and a husband, and she doesn't remember Allen. *Can Allen still right the wrong and restore Juleka's memories? *What does fate have in store?

"Jadilah istriku dan aku akan membantumu untuk terbebas dari hukuman." "Itu adalah harga yang pas untuk kau bayar, Stacy. Aku harap, kau akan menjadi istri yang sempurna. Istri yang bisa membuatku merasa puas di atas bisnisku dan juga di atas ranjang ku." "Be my wife. My perfect hot wife!" _______ Stacylia Frey tiba-tiba di hadapkan dengan pilihan yang sulit. Di mana dia harus menjalani hukuman sebagai pembunuh atau menikahi seorang pria yang misterius bernama Christian Aldrich Devoire. Sebuah pernikahan yang dipilih Stacy pada akhirnya membawanya ke dalam kehidupan baru yang dipenuhi kemewahan. Tidak hanya itu, Stacy dituntut untuk menjadi seorang istri yang sempurna untuk Aldrich. Tanpa dia tahu, banyak sekali rahasia yang disembunyikan Aldrich darinya. Bisakah Stacy menuruti permintaan pria penuh gairah itu? Atau bahkan, membongkar segala rahasia yang ada di dalam diri Aldrich?

Mara never had the slightest idea that her stepmother would agree to marriage in her stead to some unknown young master of Lewis Family overnight. She kept her gangster life a secret from him while pretending to be submissive and obedient. She had a lot of plans ready to make her contracted husband miserable and fed of her while she pretended to be submissive. But love played it's trick, she fell in love with him helplessly and therefore revealed her identity. How will her husband assimilate this revelation? How will her married life go? Will their marriage remain the same after learning of her secret life?