Emily Blunt Face

Emily Harlow never agreed to be sold on national television, until her mother signed her up for The Marriage Lottery, a ruthless show pairing society’s “undesirable” women with husbands willing to take them. Alone, in a torn gown, under blinding lights and a nation laughing, Emily opens her only offer and reads the name aloud. Damien William Hardy. The audience erupts in disbelief. A joke, they say. A mistake. Because what would a man like him ever want with a leftover woman? Damien Hardy did not choose Emily Harlow. Her presence is an intrusion into his plans, his reputation, his bloodline. He will break her, piece by piece, until he uncovers the secret she’s hiding. And yet… against all odds, she has claimed the most eligible man in the country. But can she keep him?

She had everything she always hoped for — a loving boyfriend, great parents, and a trustworthy best friend. Or so she thought. Emily had always hoped that Dorian, her boyfriend, would be her mate. On her eighteenth birthday and the day she ought to find her mate, she was found dead in her room. How she died and who murdered her was a great mystery. What happens when Emily is given another chance to live? Another chance to get those sweet and caring vibes away from her. A chance to get her revenge on the people that murdered her? But it seems all more complicated when she meets Alpha Roman, the Alpha of Red Creed Pack. He is her real mate and Emily is willing to use him to get her revenge.

Previously, Emily enjoyed the company of many dear friends, had a supportive partner, and had a knack for ceramics. She was not a victim. Later on, she was left with nothing. Emily thinks her future is as barren as her body after she loses the partner who never loved her, the friends who feel she broke their trust, and the unborn child who was just beginning to thrive inside of her. Then, however, the neighbor kid, Steve, starts warming up. She was inspired by his guitar playing, and he pushed her to resume her artistic pursuits. At the community center, she makes new friends and almost gets her father to talk to her again. Living for the after requires letting go of the prior, but can Emily let go enough to see the beauty in her own life?

Warning! Adult content. Berusaha bangkit dari masa lalunya yang menyedihkan dan mengubur semua kenangannya, Emily kini membesarkan anak dari orang yang dicintainya seorang diri. Sebagai seorang ibu tunggal biasa, dirinya sering dipandang hina karena tidak memiliki suami dan melahirkan di luar pernikahan. Cemoohan dan rasa malu itu mendorong orang tuanya untuk menjodohkan dia. Sayangnya, Emily selalu berusaha menggagalkannya. Hingga akhirnya dia didesak menikah dengan lelaki yang tidak dia kenal bernama Keenan Derrel Ferano. Seorang pengusaha muda yang merupakan anak dari mantan atasan ibunya, bersedia menikah hanya demi menutupi rumor yang menyebut dirinya gay. Emily tidak pernah mau peduli dengan lelaki itu. Pernikahan dingin yang dijalaninya, tak membuat dia bahagia dan hanya sebagai pelengkap untuk anaknya. Di tengah ketidakharomonisan rumah tangganya, sosok yang tidak pernah dia bayangkan sebelumnya, justru hadir di antara dia dengan Keenan. James, lelaki yang merupakan ayah dari anaknya sekaligus satu-satunya lelaki yang dia cintai, datang sambil menawarkan cinta untuknya. Apa yang harus Emily lakukan, ketika seseorang yang dia tunggu sekian lama, akhirnya menyatakan cinta? Di saat dia kini telah menjadi istri orang lain. "Kembalilah padaku, Emily. Aku mencintaimu." ~ James ~ "Aku juga mencintaimu, tapi aku sudah menikah." ~ Emily ~ "Kau istriku sekarang. Jauhi lelaki itu." ~ Keenan ~

Emily Carter tak pernah menyangka, sahabat masa SMA yang dulu ia tolak kini kembali sebagai Alexander Blackwood—seorang CEO dingin, berbahaya, sekaligus penuh obsesi. Ketika keluarganya terjerat utang besar, Alexander muncul dengan tawaran yang mustahil ditolak: pernikahan kontrak enam bulan. Bagi Emily, ini hanya kesepakatan untuk menyelamatkan keluarganya. Namun bagi Alexander, ini adalah kesempatan untuk membalas, mengikat… dan merebutnya sepenuhnya. Di balik cincin pernikahan, tersembunyi hasrat, luka, dan rahasia masa lalu yang tak pernah padam. Antara cinta dan benci, penyesalan dan obsesi, Emily harus memilih—bertahan dalam penjara cinta sang CEO dingin, atau melawan ikatan yang bisa menghancurkan keduanya.

She thought her life was going to be outstanding if she became an idol, the dream she had been carrying on her shoulders for all her childhood. But failure and the burden of being targeted crashed her dream and shattered her life. Exactly when she thought she had no right to live in this cruel world, she was transmigrated into a world where she was a Queen. That Queen was ridiculed and bullied by her husband and his ladies in the harem, but now that an efficiently talented girl was in her body, the story takes a turn. The King fell in love with her so deeply, dotting on her more than anyone else. Getting to power, she avenged that poor queen by getting to those vicious ladies. Watch out for Luli's adventurous life in this story.

At my wedding, a video of my fiancé cheating was exposed. I didn't make a scene; just turned around and walked away, left him to clean up the mess himself. I went back to my room and kissed my younger boyfriend. We were halfway through when we got interrupted. My fiancé stormed in, face red with shame and rage. "Is this really the time? All you can think about is kissing?" I smacked my lips, still savoring the moment. "Weren't you the one who introduced us?"

My parents have found their birth daughter. They're reunited thanks to her face, which is almost identical to my mother's. After weeping in my mother's arms, she slowly raises her head and looks at me. Her gaze is filled with hostility. "You've enjoyed what's supposed to be mine for so many years. Don't you think it's time to give it back?" She doesn't bother concealing her hatred for me. My parents are still bawling their eyes out over being reunited with her. In the next second, their sobbing abruptly stops. She doesn't notice it, though.

I run into my former sister-in-law, whom I haven't seen in ages, during a prenatal checkup at the hospital. Wynne Jenkins glances at my belly. And just like she always does, her face crinkles with disdain as she starts nagging me. "Look at you, wandering around with a pregnant belly at your age," she hollers. "What if something happens to my baby nephew? Can't you be a little more sensible and stop making Sean worry all the time?" She must have forgotten. A year ago, Mom was gravely ill. Her only wish was to see me married with children. I staked everything and proposed to Sean Jenkins. On our big day, I waited from dawn until nightfall—only to receive a 30-second voice message from him. "I won't show up at the ceremony, and I won't marry you. This is what you get for bullying Lav." Mom was so enraged by Sean's recklessness that she suffered a heart attack and passed away. After taking care of her funeral, I erased every trace of myself. With what little I had left, I fled Horton—while Sean was still abroad, skiing with Lavender Quinn. And yet now, Wynne says, "Sean spends more than two weeks every month flying around looking for you. He's lost nearly 20 pounds in less than a year. "He's been waiting for you, Janelle. Now that you're back, please stay and build a family with him." I smirk and raise my hand, flaunting the ring on my finger. "Sorry, I like to keep a low profile. I'm already married, but we kept the ceremony simple. That's why you didn't know."

Despite my parents' objections, I stay by Julian Grant's side for ten years. He goes from having nothing to building his own empire. The moment it's time to fulfill our ten-year promise, I proudly tell my parents I'm going to marry him. But then, he gives the vice president position meant for me to another woman. I confront him only to overhear a woman's hesitant voice behind the door. "Mr. Grant... you gave me the VP role, but what about Ms. Jones? Aren't you two getting married?" Julian's tone is cold and sharp, though his face is calm and unaffected. "Noelle's been with me for ten years. Who else would even want her? Relax—she won't dare make a scene." The words hit me like a slap to the face. Without another word, I turn and make a call to my arranged marriage contact. "Are you free?" I ask. "Let's get married."