Hidden Marriage

Two souls entangled in a web of deceit and forgotten love find themselves bound together in an arranged matrimony. When Rose Carmen, a high spirited and sheltered woman learns that her father’s past misdeed is the reason for her arranged marriage, she is thrust into a web of deception and betrayal. Her husband, the ruthless billionaire, Wade Bryson, harbors a deep-seated vendetta against her father- a man he believes ruined his life. As their lives intertwine, they must navigate a treacherous path, torn between their duty to their families and their burgeoning desires. In a world of secrets and hidden agendas, Rose and Wade are faced with a choice: succumb to the weight of their painful past or forge a new path together. Will Rose uncover the truth behind her father’s actions? Or will Wade find it in his heart to forgive and let love prevail?

Walang nagawa si Vince nang magdesisyon ang mga magulang niya na ipakasal siya sa isang babaeng hindi niya naman mahal. Si Coleen ang anak ng kaibigan ng mga magulang niya. Katulad niya tutol din si Coleen sa gusto ng mga magulang nito. But, knowing his dad, lahat gagawin nito mapasunod lang siya sa kagustuhan ng mga ito. Lalo pa at nagbanta ito na tatanggalan siya ng mana. Hanggang isang umaga nagising na lang sila na magkasama sa kama at kapwa nakahubad. Matutunan kaya nila na mahalin ang isa't-isa? O, gagawin nila ang lahat para makawala sa isang kasal na di naman nila ginusto.

Anastasia Helena hanya seorang gadis Indonesia biasa yang ingin mengejar mimpinya dengan menempuh pendidikan di Inggris. Pertemuannya dengan seorang bangsawan muda berambut pirang dan beriris biru layaknya saphire musim dingin mengubah kehidupannya. Sill Rawleigh Troyard, sang pewaris Earl Of Wilthshire meminta tangannya untuk menikah dalam sebuah perjanjian, "Lahirkan anakku, maka akan kuberikan apapun yang kau inginkan. Tetapi jangan pernah berharap, aku akan jatuh cinta padamu, karena bagiku kau hanya sebuah alat untuk menghasilkan keturunan keluarga Troyard." Karena cinta Anastasia menerima perjanjian tersebut, tetap berharap dia bisa bahagia. Namun, akhirnya dia tetap dicampakkan. Putranya yang baru lahir diambil darinya dan suaminya akan menikahi wanita lain setelah mereka bercerai. Dia pun hancur. Tapi tujuh tahun kemudian semuanya berbalik. "Kumohon kembalilah padaku, Anastasia. Aku mencintaimu." -Sill Rawleigh Troyard- "Apa menurutmu suatu hubungan yang pernah rusak bisa diperbaiki? Satu cinta hanya memiliki satu kesempatan, jika ada kesempatan kedua maka itu cuma rasa kasihan." -Anastasia Helena-

Ariel 's parents died in a car accident when she was 10 years old. She and her sister Esther lived with each other all these years. But they were often bullied by their pack members. Their peels said Ariel and her sister were jinxes and caused their parents’ death. When someone bullied them, Ariel would block all attacks for her sister. Esther quit school early to work for Ariel , and she found her mate at the age of 24. After Esther and her mate Cole Gray got married, Ariel lived in Cole ’s home with Esther. With the help of Esther, Ariel was able to finish college, Ariel was grateful to her. But because of her existence, Esther often quarreled with Cole . Ariel sometimes had been sexually harassed when Esther was not at home. She dared not to tell Esther and didn’t want Esther sad. She always hoped that Esther could live a happy life, so she wanted to leave. But according to new werewolf laws, before she found a mate, she couldn't leave Esther and her pack, otherwise she would be disconnected from the pack and become a rogue. She would also affect Esther, because the rogue's family and pack would be spurned, so Ariel had to find someone to mark her and be her mate, even if the one was not her true mate. Then she could leave Esther and Cole ’s home. But Cole was going to send her to the Alpha King, so Ariel couldn't wait for her mate. Ariel was afraid of Alpha King, she heard some rumors about Alpha King, he was mysterious and cruel, even killed his own mate Ariel moves in with Xavier who is actually the Alpha king in pretense as she gets intertwined in the Royal life of the Alpha king

Bound together by a paper of contract called marriage, will genuine and unexpected love change the course of their fate?

For Serafina, they are a picture of a perfect family. She has a caring and loving parents. But an event turned her life upside-down when her mother died. Her father remarried and suddenly got into an accident. Jacob is desperate to get his inheritance. And his grandfather has only one condition that is to see him getting married before he died. Unexpectedly their path has crossed and they’re both desperate in different circumstances. Will they found the love and contentment despite of their convenient marriage?

Tinanggap ni Maribel Lopez ang maging other woman ni Calixto Condor dahil mahal niya ito. Hindi naman niya pinagsisihan ang naging desisyon dahil naging masaya siya sa piling ng lalaki, na hindi naglihim sa pagiging pinuno ng mafia. Kaya naman tumagal ang kanilang pagsasama hanggang sa magkaroon sila ng anak, na binuhay nilang limitado ang pakikisalamuha sa kapwa. Si Alexa, na lumaki at nagkaisip na may pribadong buhay. Pero dahil din sa pag-ibig ay binuksan ang sariling mundo para papasukin ang isang guwapong estangherong binata. Si Kaizer John Avila, na natagpuan niya sa gitna ng kalsada habang malakas ang buhos ng ulan. Walang malay-tao ang lalaki, na isa palang pinuno ng mafia. Bagay na nalihim sa kanyang kaalaman dahil malayo ito sa hitsura nito. Kahit may pasa ito sa pisngi at may sugat sa noo ay napaka-amo ng mukha. Kaya iniligtas niya ito sa naka-ambang sakuna at inalagaan hanggang sa gumaling. Inilihim sa kanya ni Kaizer John na ipinakidnap ito ng kalaban, na gustong makuha ang pagiging pinuno ng mafia. Kaya nanatili ito sa kanyang bahay hanggang sa gumaling. At lumakas. Bagay na naging dahilan kaya lihim na nakilala nito ang kanyang Ama na si Calixto Condor. Nagkaroon din ito ng pagkakataon na matuklasang si Alexa ang itinatagong anak sa labas ni Calixto, na batid na nagpakidnap dito. Kaya gumawa ito ng paraan para manatili pa ito sa kanyang bahay, na ang pakay ay gamitin siya sa paghihiganti sa sariling Ama. Mawawalan kaya ng saysay ang pagmamahal na iniukol ni Alexa para kay Kaizer John? Paano niya matutuklasang pinuno pala ng mafia ang iniibig na lalaki, na nais patayin ng kanyang Ama para mabawi dito ang kapangyarihan sa hinahawakang grupo? Wala nga kaya itong nararamdamang pag-ibig sa kanya at ang tanging mananaig ay ang paghihiganti?

Yesterday she was nobody, but today she had the chance to be the queen of the town.  Yesterday she was just a normal twenty-five-year-old with a lot of responsibility and debt that was greater than the hours she worked, but today the opportunity was right in front of her that would alleviate all of her financial worries. The only thing she needed to do was to say "Yes" to her boss and the world would be on her feet. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that held the power to change her miserable fate. This was her second and last chance to say yes to happiness, life, and love. The only problem was she needed to marry her ruthless, cold, heartless billionaire CEO, whom she loathed more than the one-bedroom trash apartment she was sharing with her sister. Now the decision depends on the next word she was going to say. The next morning, either she would have another world in her palm, or she would continue to have this pathetic life. Only time will tell.

Houston Legacies Series Book 1 Angel's life has never been easy. Growing up in poverty with her mother had made it even harder than most. But she was a fighter, in so many ways… How could the truth so totally alter someone's life as they knew it? How did she adjust to this life? All she knew was she had family now, and she was going to make them proud. This was just the beginning she was going to change the world. At least her small part of it. It was time to change some lives… Life was all about change…

Evie Harrison is a top student in her senior year of college. She is the heir of a wealthy family, studying law at Harvard in order to take over her father's company. Alexander Lockwood is the youngest and most successful lawyer in New York. He is what most people would call arrogant and he'd do anything to be on top. So he makes a deal with his rival company. In order to become the most prestigious lawyer on the East Coast, he has to marry his rival's daughter, Evie Harrison. Is Evie going to oblige at her father's request or not? 💢This is a first draft of the book! For the complete and updated version go to Webnovel! Same title, same pen name!💢