Is Anthony Padilla Married Novels & Stories

Amara Cole never dreamed of marrying a billionaire. But when her mother’s hospital bills grew unbearable, she signed a contract that bound her to the cold, ruthless Lucian Hale. One year as his wife. No love. No expectations. No freedom. Lucian is everything she should fear—arrogant, powerful, and heartless. To him, Amara is nothing but a pawn in his world of business and betrayal. Yet the more she endures his cruel words and icy indifference, the more sparks begin to burn between them. But their marriage is far from simple. His jealous ex will do anything to destroy her. His father calls her unworthy. And another man’s kindness makes her question if love is possible outside the contract. Caught between duty and desire, Amara must find her strength before the year ends. Because when a ruthless billionaire starts to fall… the contract is the last thing he’ll obey.

Kieran Brielle Henderson couldn't accept the fact that she was being cheated on by her boyfriend. Her long time boyfriend whom she thought will forever be with her. She was deeply hurt after seeing him having sex with another woman. Feeling unwanted, unloved, betrayed, broken, and hurt, she found another way to heal her broken heart, to be able to move on, and have her little revenge. And that is by marrying the ruthless billionaire, Logan Achilles Sullivan who was arranged by her father to her to save their company. *** "I'll let you divorce me after one year, but that's after you carry my child, my heir." I frowned at him. "I'm too young for that! I still have dreams! I don't want to have a child yet!" Who does he think he is?! Does he really think that having a child is easy?! He let out a cruel smirk as darkness clouded his electric blue eyes. "Then, don't divorce me."

My best friend passed away from postpartum hemorrhage. Ethan said he didn't want his child to grow up without a mother. To repay my best friend for saving my life years ago, I became the child's mother. I gave up my career and ambitions, willingly becoming a full-time housewife. For seven years, I cared for both father and son as if it were my life's mission. Yet, he always remained distant, his tenderness surfacing only in the quiet intensity of late nights. Afterward, he would hand me a few birth control pills. On New Year's Eve, my throat felt strange. I swallowed the pills, only to immediately vomit them all out. Ethan was furious and accused me of harboring ulterior motives. As punishment, he locked me outside on the open balcony in the rain. Our son came running with an umbrella in hand. But he walked past me without a glance and handed it to the housekeeper who was heading out. In that moment, I made up my mind—I would leave.

"I'm sorry Ariel, I never knew that happened years ago. Just like how we met, I was drugged. Can you ever forgive me?" Dylan questioned with a little warmth in his eyes. Ariel sighed, she didn't know how to feel. Finding out he was the father of her child from the past 3 years, was a shock to her. "Just give me some time to decide... I can't say anything now." Ariel responded and walked away.

Winston Gale, a billionaire magnate and Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack has spent decades searching for his mate. He finally finds her in the elevator of his own company and just when he thinks the moon goddess has smiled on him, he finds out she has been married for two years. A werewolf, forbidden love, office romance book of a werewolf trying to seduce and win the love of his already married human mate. 

My mother is the Royal duchy and I am her sole heir. My mother was once deceived by my father, which nearly bankrupted our family. That bastard father of mine disappeared without a trace, taking the fortune he'd stolen from my mother and running off with his mistress. To prevent me from falling for the same kind of man in the future—to keep me from being fooled and robbed blind—my mother adopted two war orphans. She planned to raise them as potential husband candidates for me. But mother never knew the truth. These two men appeared respectful and obedient to her arrangements on the surface. But privately, they were both infatuated with my maid Josie. They constantly neglected me and made my life difficult, all to win her favor. My favorite, Marcus Reed, even gave up his own last name. He changed it to Josie's—Marcus Thompson. The betrayal cut deeper than I'd expected. Before mother died, she asked me the question I'd been dreading. "Which one do you want to choose as your husband?" But I had heard something interesting lately. There was a mafia heir—Vincent Rossi—who was notorious for his violence. He'd killed innocent people. Years of brutal fighting had left him severely injured. The doctors said he had less than six months to live. The mafia Rossi family wanted to marry him to a noblewoman before he died. I didn't hesitate to reach out to him. I offered an alliance through marriage. To my surprise, the Rossi family agreed. But on my wedding day, Marcus and the other candidate burst into the ceremony. They begged me to reconsider. "Please, don't do this!" Marcus shouted, his face desperate. "You can't marry him!" I stood there in my wedding dress, looking at the two men who had spent years ignoring me for my maid. Now they wanted me back? How interesting.

I never wished for this life. I wanted to become one of the greatest songstresses that ever lived. I already envisaged myself performing on the biggest stages in the country. Unfortunately, my hopes were dashed when I was forced to marry a billionaire's son, Hilton in a contract marriage. It was the only way of ensuring that my Father regained his freedom after he was accused of aiding a robbery in the company where he worked as a security guard. Devastated, I sought solace at her boyfriend's house, but was disappointed when I discovered him cheating. I became a complete shadow of myself. I proceeded to the bar to cool off, where I had a one-night stand with a stranger. A few weeks later, I discovered a baby growing inside of me. How will I overcome this situation? Find out in this fascinating story; I Married The Devil's Advocate.

Elara Kingsley’s life is crumbling. Her father’s empire is on the brink of collapse, and one signature could save them or destroy them. The problem? The man she’s being forced to marry is Lucian Vale, the cold, powerful brother of the man who ruined her family. It’s supposed to be a business arrangement, a contract marriage—but nothing about him is predictable. Lucian is dangerous, dominant, and utterly unreadable. Every glance, every word, every touch pulls her closer, even as she fights to protect herself and her family. Trapped in a web of wealth, betrayal, and desire, Elara has two choices: sign the contract and survive or refuse and watch everything fall apart. She doesn’t know if she’s walking into a marriage, or a battlefield. And Lucian has secrets that could destroy her completely. One thing is certain: in a world where love is forced, trust is rare, and enemies are everywhere… nothing is as it seems.

One reckless night, I woke up in the bed of Ethan Van Horn — my sister’s ruthless billionaire fiancé. Now I’m pregnant with his child, and our powerful families have only one solution: force us to marry. He despises me for destroying his future. I hate him for treating me like the thief who stole what was never mine. Trapped in his luxurious penthouse, every cold glance turns into burning tension and every sharp word into forbidden desire. But the real danger isn’t the man I’m forced to call husband. It’s my sister — who will stop at nothing to take back the life and the man she believes are still hers.

"How dare you?...She is my wife!" Maurice was livid, the sight before him, sickening. "She was mine before she became your wife, father!" Brian gritted through his teeth. Glenda was cheated by her lover, Brian and forced to marry her lover's father, Maurice. She becomes a pawn in their rivalry. But where does Glenda's love lie? Does Glenda reunite with her lover, Brian? Or does she find comfort in the arms of her lover's father, Maurice?