Dying Synonym

"This marriage is nothing more than a business deal so don't expect anything more from me" Those were the words my husband threw at me the minute we got married. How do you make an arranged marriage work when your husband has a mistress who has threatened to kick you out? Hazel Reyes found her world turned upside down when she learnt that her father was on his deathbed and that she must marry a stranger as his last dying wish. Atticus Hayland, the brute force of the capitalist world, received an offer to marry a billionaire's daughter for rights to his company. Atticus intends to marry her before tossing her aside, but he is surprised to learn that his new wife will not allow him to use her for her company rights when she demands respect and for him to get rid of all his mistresses. Will Hazel succeed in becoming Atticus's only woman, or will she be tossed out by the other woman?

To save her dying father from ruin, Isabella “Bella” Hart makes the ultimate sacrifice: she weds Lucian Blackthorn, the ruthless Alpha of Stormfang Pack. Cold, merciless, and scarred by betrayal, Lucian despises humans—and vows never to love the fragile bride forced upon him. To his wolves, Bella is nothing but a joke: the human Luna. But Bella refuses to bow. Her quiet strength and fierce heart begin to stir something Lucian thought long dead. Sparks of the mate bond burn between them… a bond he swears he’ll deny. Then comes betrayal. A scheming noblewoman, Lilith Duskbane, sets a trap that leaves Bella shattered, convinced her Alpha husband has taken another to his bed. Heartbroken, Bella runs—straight into a world of rogues, rival Alphas, and deadly prophecy. Now Lucian must hunt his runaway mate before his enemies claim her. Yet even if he finds her, will Bella ever forgive the Alpha who broke her heart?

Since childhood, Natasha Diaz and Liam Cameron were destined to be husband and wife. Their grandfathers were best friends despite their differing social statuses. Natasha's grandfather is an ordinary citizen, while Liam's grandfather came from a wealthy and influential family. Because of their friendship, the two grandfathers decided to arrange a marriage between their grandchildren. After marrying Liam, Natasha entered a wealthy family, but that was not what she truly wanted. She had always had a crush on him. However, Liam was not the type to accept an arranged marriage easily. He viewed Natasha as an ambitious woman seeking his status. Ultimately, Liam felt he had no choice but to marry Natasha for the sake of his dying grandfather. Natasha finally got what she had always wanted, and she was very happy, even though Liam's condition was to end their marriage after two years. Will Natasha be able to make Liam love her the way she loves him before their contract marriage comes to an end?

Veronica Cruz has been through hell and back. After disconnecting with the world two years ago to be at the side of her dying mother, she’s left alone, unemployed, overweight, and feeling a decade older than her twenty-eight years. When her best friend coaxes her into joining the local gym, she meets Noah. Noah is everything she expected a young trainer to be—perfectly chiseled, supportive and motivating. There's just one glaring problem: Noah is eight years younger.Noah Quintanilla has his eye on a boxing title—someday. Down for a few months with an injury, he is finally given the opportunity to train. Noah stumbles into one of the closest friendships he’s ever known, and before he knows it, he’s in love. But Veronica’s not having it—the age difference is too much. Their platonic relationship means having to watch her date other men—something that would make him crazy.Noah is created by Elizabeth Reyes, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

"Let's get divorced." Layla said quietly but firmly. She couldn't take it anymore. Her marriage with Nate has been a facade, constructed solely to fulfill her father's dying wish. Even though Layla used to think she could his heart through time, she finally gave it up seeing his ex-girlfriend coming back. She should be the one to stand beside Nate. After all, she has always been the one in his heart. That's why Nate never laid his hand on her throughout their entire marriage, wasn't it? Layla was a girl with dignity. If Nate didn't show any interest in her, she didn't want to be the wrong person to occupy him, even if it hurt to let go. However, why didn't Nate just accept it and move on? Seeing the divorce paper, he said to Layla coldly, "as long as the paper is not signed, you are still my wife and no other man can lay his hands on you."

I suspected my husband was a detached ascetic. Every night, he'd skip to the backyard, muttering prayers under the stars instead of sharing our bed. When I slipped into something slinky, he'd frown and clutch his prayer beads like a lifeline. Now I was done with the cold shoulder, slapping a divorce agreement in his hands. That was when his thoughts started leaking into my head. "She touched me. Her hands are like silk. I'm dying to kiss her. When is she gonna be okay with me being a snake? I just want to cuddle her." "A snake?" I thought. "Does that mean he's packing two things? I have to find out." I leered at his chiseled frame, practically drooling. Before divorcing, I needed to test his things and my limits. I tripped purposefully and fell onto his toned pecs, ready to test the waters. "Whoops!" I gasped, setting the stage.

Nine years ago, Elena’s fairytale turned into a nightmare. On her eighteenth birthday, her fated mate, the future Alpha Jayden, publicly rejected her and left her for dead. She survived. She built a new life far away, finding love with a protective Alpha named Blake and raising a powerful son, Moses. She buried the past deep—until today. On her birthday, Jayden walks back into her life. He’s holding her son, smiling like he belongs. Old rage and terror surge as Elena slaps the man who destroyed her youth. But Jayden isn't here for a fight. He’s desperate. His mother is dying, and only one healer in the world can save her: Elena. Now, the woman he once tried to kill holds the power to save his family. After Jayden was chased out of the kingdom, Elena realised she made a big mistake, because Moses soon started convulsing and the only source to bring him back was his father Jayden.

​"I’ll do whatever it takes," I whispered, desperate to save my dying father and our family’s legacy. ​"Whatever it takes?" Damian Thorne’s voice matched the ice in his eyes. "Then marry me for one year—no strings, no feelings. Just a contract, signed in blood." ​Aara Vance has a heart of gold and a life crumbling into ashes. Damian Thorne is the "Vulture of Wall Street," the man who destroyed her father’s business without a second thought. Now, to save the man she loves, Aara must trade one prison for another: a golden cage with the man she hates most. ​She expected a cold bed and a silent husband. She didn't expect the fire that ignites between them, nor the dark, dangerous secrets Damian hides behind his billionaire mask. ​The rules of the game are simple: don't fall in love. ​But Damian Thorne doesn't follow the rules. And Aara is about to discover that the debt she owes might cost her more than just her freedom. It could cost her everything.

Waking up with boobs, beauty, and deadly lightning powers wasn’t on Abby’s bingo card—but then again, neither was dying of a terminal illness and reincarnating as a bullied noblewoman in a magical kingdom. Now Lady Abby MacMayer has one goal: live loud, live free, and never be a victim again. With a sword in one hand and sarcasm in the other, she shocks the realm—literally—and catches the eye of the kingdom’s most powerful and brooding mage, Duke Alaric. He’s duty. She’s chaos. He trains her to control her power. She ruins his peace of mind. The sparks? Not just magical. But when a war brews, a dungeon rift opens, and a prophecy threatens the man she loves, Abby vanishes in battle… only to return years later with no memory and no magic. Everyone believes she’s lost. Only the queen knows she remembers everything—and is hiding the truth to protect Alaric from a fate worse than heartbreak. Lightning may strike twice... but love? Love will burn through time, lies, and destiny itself.

Born with a rare and dangerous hybrid blood, Zirah was thought to be the person cursed by the goddess, and this was not going to do her any good. Zirah was the only child of the Oakwood family and was the daughter of the then Alpha. Due to greed, her mom's lover attacks her father, and snatches the throne, killing both her parents. Zirah has to suffer under the torment of this man, and it was not going to be easy. Cursed for her bloody scent, and having the power to cause doom, Zirah is despised among her peers, and taken as a slave by her abusive stepfather who always tormented and abused her… Until she gets rid of him and decides to run away. Far away into the world where no one could find her, to run from her past, Zirah ran. Almost dying, she feels a majestic aura surrounding her, and the dominance sweeps from far away to her side. She found herself in the arms of Noah, one of the greatest Alphas of the city, Zirah passed out as Noah with lust-filled eyes, wanting to possess her and have her at all costs. But then, he scents her and notices she has a bloody aura.