Books About Arranged Marriages

Mon amour, Éric Valmont. Il m'aimait à la folie. Tout le monde disait qu'il était le mari idéal. Mais il m'a trahie. Trois fois. La première fois, c'était il y a trois ans. Son ami, Lucien Caron, est mort en le sauvant. Éric m'a caché qu'il avait épousé Margaux Lefèvre, la fiancée de Lucien, pour « la protéger ». Le jour où je l'ai découvert, j'ai voulu partir. Mais il a fait partir Margaux à l'étranger dans la nuit et s'est agenouillé devant moi, suppliant : « Claire, Lucien est mort à cause de moi… Je dois prendre soin de sa fiancée. Ce mariage n'est qu'une protection pour elle, rien de plus. Dès que j'aurai vengé Lucien, je divorcerai. Je t'aime, toi, et seulement toi. » Cette fois-là, je l'ai pardonné. Un an plus tard, lors d'une conférence de presse, Éric a publiquement présenté Margaux comme « l'épouse du chef ». Il m'a encore expliqué : « Margaux est la fille unique de la famille Lefèvre, puissante dans le milieu. Notre alliance n'a qu'un but : venger Lucien. Nous avons déjà convenu qu'après, je divorcerai… et je t'épouserai aussitôt. » Et, encore une fois, je l'ai cru. Puis, il y a un an, lors d'un gala, on lui a tendu un piège. Drogué, il a passé la nuit avec Margaux. Il a tout caché… jusqu'à ce que, quinze jours plus tôt, je le surprenne à l'hôpital, accompagnant Margaux à une échographie. Quand j'ai compris, il a baissé les yeux, incapable de me regarder, et a murmuré : « Claire… ce n'était qu'un accident. Quand l'enfant naîtra, je l'enverrai loin. Mes parents s'en occuperont. Jamais ni elle ni l'enfant ne croiseront ta route. » Sous couvert d'amour, Éric m'a poussée, pas à pas, à tout accepter. Mais aujourd'hui, je le sais : il n'y aura plus jamais de « nous ». Il est temps pour moi de partir.

Kaia has always been an obedient daughter. Following and pleasing them was her own way of earning her adoptive parents’ love and approval. But despite her unwavering efforts to make them happy, lagi itong kulang. She always feels like an outsider, lalo na nang mabiyayaan ang mga ito ng totoong anak. When her sister came into the picture, pakiramdam niya ay lalo siyang nawalan ng pwesto sa pamilya. However, a chance to prove her worth to her family comes when an unexpected proposal lands on her lap—an arranged marriage to a stranger. She is torn at first but eventually agrees to this to prove that she’s willing to go to great lengths just to gain their acceptance. But everything takes an unexpected twist when Kaia discovers the identity of her mysterious groom-to-be: the one and only Aril Verlon E. Adriatico, her first love, who she believed was buried deep within her past. Hindi niya inaasahan na muling mag ku-krus ang kanilang mga landas. The rush of emotions, old wounds, and unresolved feelings resurface. Will Kaia find the strength to confront her past, which is also apparently her future?

Francine Tyra Manuel, came from a very popular and wealthy family. Tyra always get what she wanted and because her parents were both busy on their business, they always gave what their daughter wants. Pinupunan nila ang kanilang mga pagkukulang sa pagbibigay ng mga mamahaling gamit sa kanilang kaisa-isang anak. Lumaki si Tyra ng may galit sa magulang. Her parents didn't hurt her physically but mentally. She sworn to herself not to trust so that no one could hurt her again just like what her parents did.Until one day, he met Kianno Villegas. The guy who love and accept all her flaws and imperfections. Her cold and hard heart turned into a soft one. She even broke her own promise. Binuksan niya ang kanyang puso para sa lalaking mahal niya at ito rin ang dahilan ng kanyang pagbagbabago. They thought their love would last long but the faith played a nasty trick.

Si Kairah Montes ay living a simple life. At 22 years old, fresh graduate siya ng Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Business Management. Sinisikap niyang hindi mabuhay sa pangalan ng ama niya, and everything was going fine until nalaman niyang ikakasal na siya. Nasa panic mode siya nang malaman na ang mapapangasawa niya ay walang iba kundi ang richest guy sa society. Si Liam Anderson ay isang powerful bachelor. He has the looks, money, and everything na pwedeng ipagmalaki. Obvious na he's taking over his dad's company. Pero when he found out na kailangan niyang magpakasal sa isang tao na hindi niya kilala, hindi rin siya masaya about it. Will Liam and Kairah be able to live in peace and happiness and survive their marriage? Matutunan kaya nila ang true meaning ng love at marriage?

Ysabell E. Smith suffered a lot because of her husband's cruelty. He did nothing but hurt her. No days that he won't make her feel worthless, throwing a lot of hurtful words and physical pain. After receiving a lot of heart ache she then found out that she has two cancer, she don't know how to take its not just easy, it's not just a simple tooth ache and stomach ache but cancer . When the time comes and she couldn't endure it anymore that's the time she let her self free and go away but later that week she found out that she's bearing his child. But what would happen if she's very ill and have to surrender her son even if it hurts her. Because that's the only thing she think is best for him. She can't give the life her son deserve.

A brat woman met her first love again for almost 10 years just because they are getting married for unknown reason. Hillary hated him always and she will always do. Hillary's ego strample because of his father's decision. Parang isinaalang-alang niya ang pride niya at nawalan siya ng respeto ng gumawa ng desisyon ang ama niya na ipakasal siya sa isang kilalang lalaki. And, as expected. She really knows that man. She very well known that man. That man is giving her a creeps in her whole body. Hindi niya alam kung nandidiri ba siya o ginagawa niya lang itong dahilan para hindi mapansin na iba talaga ang ipinapahiwatig ng nararamdaman niya. Samantalang ang lalaking pinakasalan niya naman ay sobrang nakakairita. Walang araw na hindi niya nararamdaman ang pagkulo ng dugo niya. Walang araw na hindi nagbabangayan at nagbabardagulan ang dalawang 'yan. Halos araw araw silang nagsisigawan na parang mga sirang plaka dahil sa paulit-ulit na mga sinasabi nila. Minsan napapaisip ako, hindi ba sila napapagod? Nakakapagod kaya makipagsigawan sa isang taong makitid ang utak. Well, hindi pa naman bukas ang puso at isipan nilang dalawa para magmahalan, kaya hangga't hindi pa dumadating ang araw na 'yon. They were just enjoying being a mortal enemies.

‘She forgot but she was never forgiven’ Lucille was a hostile wife to the submissive and one of the most prominent CEO of the country, Primo Villazar. After her father's death, she left him for an unknown reason. Yet, their story was still far from end as destiny cast them it's spell after two years. Lucille was found with no memories after encountering an accident and bearing a child that only God knows who's the father. Primo was furious. He wanted revenge and her condition was the perfect opportunity. He took her back and made her the person she isn't, fed her lies and planning to leave her wreck in the end just like what she did before. But could he really do it? Now that the girl he's with doesn't seem the same girl who broke him. And especially if he knows he was falling again. Where could his revenge took him in the end? And what could be the real reason of her disappearance?

On the night of her birthday party, Jehan caught her boyfriend cheating on her. Sa halip na komprontahin ito at gumawa ng iskandalo ay minabuti na lang niyang umalis. Natagpuan niya ang sariling nakaupo sa isa sa mga stool sa harap ng bar counter, hawak ang baso ng alak. A guy, who introduced himself as Thunder sat beside her and started to asked her about some ramdom questions. Trying to keep her identity as private, Jehan answered his questions without spilling him the real reason behind her sudden visit to the bar. Ibang pangalan din ang binigay niya rito sa pag-aakalang hindi na sila magkikita pa ulit. Pero sino nga bang mag-aakala na nakasalalay pala sa pangalan na ibinigay niya rito ang ikatatahimik sana ng buhay niya?

"Did you ever, even once, imagine yourself loving me?" Sarah posed a hopeful question to Philip. "Don’t make me laugh, Sarah. Everything between us has been purely about pleasure and business.” Matagal nang may nararamdaman si Sarah para kay Philip mula noong una niya itong makita sa isang sports magazine. Nang iniwan si Philip ng fiancée nito para sumama sa ibang lalaki, walang pag-aalinlangang inialay ni Sarah ang sarili bilang kapalit na bride para iligtas ang lalaki sa kahihiyan. Pagkatapos ng tatlong taong walang pag-ibig at saysay na kasal, naglakas-loob si Sarah na hiwalayan si Philip, na umaasa pa rin sa dati nitong nobya. Nangako si Sarah sa sarili na makahahanap siya ng lalaking magmamahal, magtitiwala, at magpapahalaga sa kanya na parang isang reyna sa ikalawang pagkakataon. Isang taon ang lumipas, muling nagtagpo ang kanilang landas. *** Philip confronted Sarah in a ladies’ restroom, demanding, “Do not let other men touch you!” Sarah remained indifferent; her demeanor noticeably changed. “And what if I do?” she retorted. Philip’s tone grew menacing, “You won’t like what I’d do.” Unfazed, Sarah shot back, “Mr. Cornell, I’ve never liked what you’ve done, even in the past. There’s nothing new about that, and please stop whining like a baby,” before turning and walking away, disdainfully leaving him behind.

"Ikinansel ko na 'yong engagement namin ng Ate mo. Hindi ko siya pakakasalan. Ikaw ang pakakasalan ko, Poppy." Arranged marriage is a longstanding tradition in the Lee family, and as Professor Lee's triplets come of age, they must marry the women chosen by their formidable late great-grandfather, Don Adolfo. Faith Zeican Lee, the kindest and gentlest of the triplets, is first in line, paired with the eldest daughter of the Herald family. Yet, on the eve of their engagement party, Faith's life takes a sudden turn when he encounters Poppy Herald, the shy and innocent youngest sister of his intended bride. As Faith spends time with Poppy, he uncovers the harsh realities of her life, revealing a world of hidden struggles and unspoken pain. Determined to rescue Poppy from her circumstances, Faith devises a plan: call off his engagement, and make Poppy his wife instead.