Marriage First, Love Second

"What do you mean we got married?" I asked him my voice raising a bit. "I don't like repeating myself but all I know is that we are in this mess because of you." he glared at me as his hands were balled up into fists. "Look Mister I don't know what you are talking about but I came here to audition as a runaway bride so stop with this nonsense." It all started with trying to get a job and ended with her getting married. When rushing to get at auditions for a runaway bride Alexandria finds herself at the wrong address but at the right time

When emotionally distant billionaire Ezekiel Kalu is forced to marry to fulfill a family inheritance clause, he signs a one-year contract marriage with Amara Obi, a headstrong artist struggling with mounting debts and secrets of her own. What starts as a calculated arrangement quickly spirals into something neither of them prepared for. Beneath the surface of their ice-cold agreement, old wounds, shocking betrayals, and an undeniable spark begin to tear down their defenses. But when hidden truths are revealed, will love be enough to survive the lies that brought them together?

If there's only one year left in her life, she wants to die in the arms of her beloved man! A diagnosis of brain tumor drove her to make a crazy decision: to marry him and trade her perfect heart for his. One year later, she died, leaving that heart to the woman he loved the most. Naively, she believed that even in death, her heart would continue to beat inside the body of the woman he cherished, keeping him company... Unexpectedly, she became pregnant. A comprehensive physical examination revealed the truth: she was the most foolish woman in the world. She wasn't sick at all; he had always targeted her heart. The operating table was so cold, so icy; he was so heartless, and she was so desperate... But ultimately, her life shouldn't have ended. So, let all those who harmed her tremble. She has returned!

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.

Menikah? Memiliki anak? Kedua hal itu tidak pernah terbayang dalam benak Kathleen Jean Whitelaw. Tapi demi mendapatkan hak warisnya sebagai satu-satunya penerus Whitelaw Corp, dia terpaksa memenuhi persyaratan absurb ayahnya tersebut. Dia menikah dengan Liam Ortiz, don juan paling tenar seantero kantornya. Sebuah pernikahan bersyarat yang sama-sama menguntungkan keduanya. Rayuan manis, sentuhan intim, sex panas, dan bisnis. Bagaimana kelanjutan pernikahan keduanya? Mampukah mereka menjaga kewarasan masing-masing agar tak saling terpengaruh satu sama lain? Atau justru pernikahan itu menghadirkan rasa lain yang awalnya tak pernah mereka inginkan ada di antara mereka? Ya, cinta. Namun jika semua elemen itu digabungkan, bukankah justru akan menciptakan kombinasi hubungan yang indah dan luar biasa?

This book blends the mafia, werewolf, and contracted marriage troop to make a striking romantic and suspense-filled novel. Death or marriage! Tells the story of Janelle Ronan and her breathtaking, childhood crush, Truce King, a man who had always been rumoured to be anything but ordinary. Fate spins their romance into action when Truce's father is murdered and he’s forced to take over his father’s place as the next Mafia Godfather of the Inner Circle. The story takes a mysterious twist when Janelle and Ronan fall in love, but there’s a stumbling block, Truce’s true identity which is shockingly out of the norm and far from human. Janelle is faced with the task of revenge for the murder of the two men she had called father and loyalty and love for the mysterious Truce King. Compiled with the betrayal from trusted ones and a long bloody fight for survival. Would Janelle Ronan the stunning mafia bride, survive? There are only two outcomes for her in this novel. Victory or insanity, and in its wake, death.

Khalid is a model and also the co-owner of their modeling company. When he lost the first woman he ever loved due to an unexpected incident, Khalid became a workaholic. On the first anniversary of the death of his first love, Khalid saw a strange woman talking to a drunk woman who had her head in the trash bin. That was the first time that Khalid’s lips broke into a smile. But then, fate is truly unpredictable. Khalid’s parents asked him to do a marriage interview (as they always asked him to do-with different women) with her. WITH HER. Khalid fell in love with her deeply. But, what was fate really want? When things between them finally went smoothly, another problem appeared. What was Khalid supposed to do, then? Is fate playing tricks on him? Well, he’s not gonna let fate win the game. Whatever happens, he will make sure that Alelie ends up with him and he will also make sure that she does not leave his side. No. Never.

Amelia had always been spirited and headstrong, and when she found her first real love, she was convinced that she had found her happily ever after. But when she uncovered her boyfriend's heartbreaking betrayal, she was shattered and felt that her perfect dream had been destroyed. Unexpectedly, Amelia's father announced that he had arranged a marriage for her. Amelia was appalled; she had no desire to be tied down to a man she had never met. She was determined to take control of her own destiny and refused to accept her father's wishes. To Amelia's surprise, the stranger she was to marry proved to be quite charming and intriguing. As they began to get to know one another, sparks flew and a passionate romance blossomed. Despite the obstacles they faced, Amelia and her husband to be, fought together for the right to choose their own destiny. Through this tumultuous journey, Amelia discovered that hope and happiness can be found in the most unexpected places. With the help of her newfound love, she was able to reclaim her life and create the future she had always dreamed of.

Alyssa De Guzman was in a tight situation regarding her grandma's illness, so when Master Guang Lee offers her help in exchange for marrying his grandson Leonard Lee the CEO of GL corp., she has no choice but to agree. On the day of their wedding, she never thought that she would fall in love at first sight with her husband-to-be. She was even more attracted to him. The gentleness Leonard Lee shows to her at their wedding. She felt excited and expects that her marriage will be a perfect one. But she is unaware that after the show, the true feelings of her husband towards her will come out. His HATRED against her! What do you think fate awaits her at the hands of her husband? Will she still choose to love him or choose to hate him back?

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!💢