Bitter Sweet Marriage

BLURB Amelia found herself torn between love and betrayal as life takes an unexpected turn. Divorced by her powerful ruthless and emotionless husband, Ronald, she watches as her own sister becomes his wife. Devastated and torn apart, she chooses to end her life tragically to end everything but fate offers Amelia a second chance as she was saved by her childhood best friend Jake, who is Ronald's estranged half-brother. Will she embrace the opportunity to rewrite her destiny?

My mother, Mariana Heimann, has terminal cancer. She wants me to get married before she dies. It takes 57 days of me pleading with my boyfriend, Hayden Weatherford, before he finally agrees to marry me. On the day we agreed to register our marriage, he's a no-show even after the city hall staff have clocked off from work. At the same time, Hayden's childhood friend, Scarlett Needham, shows off a photo of her and Hayden holding up their marriage certificate. It's captioned, "Time sure flies. In another week, we'll have been married for two months." It dawns on me that Hayden and Scarlett were married on the day I first begged him to marry me. I receive a message from Hayden on my phone. He apologizes, "Scarlett's family members were forcing her into marriage, Lucy. I couldn't stand by and watch her suffer, pressured into marrying a stranger. We'll get divorced in a week, after which you and I can get married." … One week later, I send Hayden a message as he waits for me in front of the city hall, dressed in a suit. "We'll never meet again, Hayden."

"Sister, your mate is FUCKING me now!" Lea Ariane has been betrayed by her mate and sister. Her family, her mate were all taken by her step-sister. She determined to get revenge on everyone who had hurt her! But a one night stand with a dominant alpha leaves her pregnant and she must step aside to save her child. Five years later she's back with a child and ready to take back what's rightfully hers and shake off her haters. The dominant alpha, the father of her child has been waiting for her return. "Mate! I will never let you run away again!" Lea was pressed tightly against the door by this man, feeling his flaming breath. "Those who once hurt you, I won't let them go easily!!!"

Salvatore Greco is genius and monster. As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the D’Angelo, his lack of feelings is a blessing, not a curse – until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of the D’Angelo. Celestina Romano, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Salvatore Greco to prevent war with the D’Angelo, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse with terror. After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, her family thinks marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name; but only Celestina knows she’s a faulty prize given in return for peace.

The factory had just finished expanding when my wife insisted on bringing her older brother in as our driver. The very next day, my brother-in-law sold my $45,000 business car to a used car dealer. Not only that, he had the nerve to lecture me. "You're just a small business owner," he said. "Driving a car this expensive is a waste. You might as well sell it and buy gold for my sister. At least that'll appreciate in value." I swallowed my anger and tried to explain. "I've never treated her poorly. I've never missed a holiday gift. Compared to what others spend, driving this car is already modest." He flew into a rage instantly. "You still dare talk back? My sister gets treated like a maid by your mother every day, and you pretend not to see it. "Driving a luxury car, pretending to be rich, probably thinking about keeping a mistress. As long as I'm around, don't even think about it. "In my family, women handle the money. You'd better transfer all your assets to my sister." I turned to leave, but he punched me straight in the eye. When my wife rushed over, she did not defend me. Instead, she scolded me for looking down on her family. While I was being treated for my eye injury, she even allowed her brother to sell all the gold and expensive watches in our house. They used the money to buy a car for his son and even sold the house just to show off their wealth. Meanwhile, she went online and complained about how miserable her married life had been. I was so furious I was speechless. In the end, I called the police. Since they were so eager to get their hands on my money, I decided they would not get a single cent.

Sophie became limp after an accident while saving an old grandma. Her parents, who resented her, laughed and said, "No one will marry a limping girl. Marry an old man and bring us the dowry money!" She thought her life was useless now. Until, the grandma's handsome grandson appeared with a shocking marriage proposal: "Marry me and I'll help you with your leg surgery!" She was stunned. "But I'm just a poor girl with a limp leg…why would you marry me?” His lips curled up into a smirk. "At least, I'll have a silly girl as my wife." Blinded by desperation and hope, Sophie agreed. Only later did she discover her new husband's true identity. Dominic William, London's most elusive billionaire, notorious for his icy heart and disdain for women. As Sophie navigates Dominic's world, she uncovers the secrets behind his frozen facade. But will their unconventional love overcome the darkness of his past and her own insecurities? Or will his secrets tear them apart?

Cherokee Rains has lived her entire life on the reserve wishing for a better world. Her best friend introduces her to tech CEO Becket Peterson, an arrogant self-centered man. When his father threatens to take his company back unless he settles down, he ropes Cherokee into a contracted marriage. Will they come to love one another or will she leave when her time is up?

In fact, each flower had its own time. Didn't you know? If a high school girl was as your age, shouldn't you be appropriate to have a life partner? Moreover, he was a Chagall Corporation's CEO, Skandar Alexander Hemingway! You did not deserve of him! Author's Instagram account: @Lilanamisha Designed Cover by @Shiraa_sue

Pernikahan politik adalah hal biasa di keluarga elit. Namun Selene Cromwell tak pernah menyangka, ia yang akan dipilih sebagai tunangan Leonard Romano, CEO Romano Engineering Group. Bukan karena perusahaannya bangkrut. Bukan pula karena paksaan. Melainkan karena Leonard justru memilih Selene dibandingkan adiknya, Rosette, yang hidup di dunia sosialita. Awalnya, Selene kira Leonard akan sama seperti laki-laki berkuasa pada umumnya, yang hanya menginginkan 'istri pajangan', tetapi... “Selene, kau tunanganku. Aku berhak mengkhawatirkanmu.” “Mari kita bicara dengan kepala dingin. Aku tidak ingin tidur saat kau masih marah padaku.” “…Moonlight, jangan tinggalkan aku.” Selene tidak mengerti kapan hubungan ini berubah dari kontrak menjadi sesuatu yang lebih berbahaya. Namun satu hal pasti. Ia tidak akan menolak perhatian suami tampan ini!

Caramel Attanaya Raharja tidak pernah menyangka jika keputusannya untuk membela seorang anak ketika dimarahi oleh wanita di dalam area playground justru membawanya kepada sebuah keadaan yang membuatnya serba salah. Rasa cintanya pada anak-anak membuatnya tidak tega menolak keinginan anak itu untuk menjadi Mamanya. Hal ini Caramel anggap sebagai upaya menyenangkan anak itu tanpa ada maksud lain. Semua yang Caramel lakukan menjadi runyam ketika sosok Elang Mahaputra Adikara yang tidak lain adalah Ayah dari Leander itu memintanya untuk menjadi istrinya dan menjalankan peran sebagai ibu untuk anaknya. Meskipun awalnya menolak secara tegas namun tawaran-tawaran yang Elang berikan jika Caramel setuju untuk menjadi istrinya membuat Caramel mau tidak mau menerimanya. Elang mengira jika persetujuan Caramel untuk menjadi istrinya saja sudah cukup, namun nyatanya meminta restu keluarga Raharja jauh lebih sulit daripada yang ia bayangkan. Elang kira setelah berhasil melalui semua itu kehidupannya dengan Caramel akan baik-baik saja, nyatanya ia telah salah besar. Mampukah mereka bertahan atau justru sebaliknya?