Marriage First, Love Second

Gael D'angelo is a mega entrepreneur from a network of accounting and law firms. A lion of numbers and a predator when he wants something. But the ambitious young billionaire wants something more than a bank account full of money. He longs to have in his hands everything that once belonged to his father, Roland D'angelo, and to achieve this, he is willing to do anything, including signing a marriage contract. Ivy Dixon is a young accounting graduate. A girl who was born with a silver spoon. However, overnight she lost everything she had. His father and her older brother, and all he had left was his sick mother and many debts to pay. Until an opportunity knocks on her door and she can't resist saying yes. * A marriage contract. * An untamed young woman. * A determined man and a signature that will change everything in these two's lives!

Faith Thomas – Thirty-six-year-old accountant and closet romantic whose marriage implodes when she catches her husband of ten years cheating. Devastated, she moves home to Texas, determined to never let another man into her heart ever again. Rick Connor – The handsome thirty-nine-year-old retired Navy cryptologist making a new start for himself after a crushing loss four years earlier. He’s alone, and he's made peace with it – until Faith Thomas wanders into his bookstore and into his heart.

Have you ever experienced love at first sight? What would you do if you encountered the person of your dreams? And if there was nearly a decade of age difference, would you still be willing to fight for love against all odds? Meet Akira Kaneko, a sixteen-year-old high school student whose heart is stolen at first glance by Inei Mizuki, a twenty-six-year-old man who mysteriously crosses her path. Then there’s Gin Hiroshi, Akira’s trusted confidant and best friend, silently bearing the weight of unspoken love for her. Embark on their captivating journey of love, where Akira must navigate a poignant dilemma—a choice between the man who embodies her dreams and the one who has faithfully stood by her side through time.

This is a real life account of one Dillon Vera, a highschool student who struggles to deal with the challenges of life, school, and dealing with his growing attraction to a yet unknown face. The kicker is that the attraction he has is for a man, and he is scared of the reactions of the people he loves. Watch Dillon's story unfold over the course of eight years with this special someone, as he discovers that life has a lot of unexpected surprises, both happy and sad alike. This is a real account of Dillon and his friend's life, their love, and how they grew as people and traversed their wonderful, but problematic, world.

Dionne is arranged to be married to Xavier, a powerful mafia boss with an unbroken reputation. To the outside world, he's cold, hard, ruthless, and merciless. She's kind, tender-hearted, beautiful, and caring. Given Xavier's reputation, Dionne doesn't want to fall in love, but soon, she learns that even the coldest hearts have a soft spot, and Xavier's just might be her. And although she doesn't like to admit it, hers might be him. Will they ever find love, or will this be a loveless marriage after all? He raises his fist and I could swear I made a whimpering sound. I turn away and I look at the window as Xavier gets quiet. "Dionne." he says, his cold, hard mask still intact. I look at him, not saying anything, and he shifts in his seat, well aware of why I reacted that way. "Who did it?" he asks. I look down at my hands and I don't reply. "Was it those assholes at the university?" he asks, genuinely concerned. "Dionne?" he says, his fingers brushing against my arm. I jump at his contact and suddenly a tear falls from my eyes. "God." he says as I begin to cry. I can tell he's not used to emotion .... "How was your first day sweetheart?" she asks sincerely. "A couple of frats tried getting in her panties in broad daylight and everyone around was gonna let it happen. How's that sound?" Xavier says, obviously still pissed.

Naura Arifin merasa terenyuh. Ketika secara tak sengaja ia mendengar percakapan antara ayah dan kakak sulungnya di halaman belakang. Dari balik pintu geser yang sedikit terbuka. Naura, gadis berusia dua puluh dua tahun itu berdiam diri selama beberapa saat disana. Mencoba mencerna keinginan macam apa yang di sang ayah. Kendati begitu, sungguh hal itu tidak bisa sama sekali ia penuhi. Apalagi jika harus berkaitan dengan Shan, kakak angkatnya. Akan tetapi, setelah berhari-hari. Kalimat demi kalimat itu terus berdengung begitu menghantui pikiran Naura. Hingga akhirnya, saat jam makan siang. Naura nekad pergi ke kantor tempat Shan bekerja. Di sana, Naura mengatakan keganjalan hati yang begitu mengganggu. Lalu, setelah itu, apakah Shan akan memenuhi permintaan Naura, demi ayah mereka?

Scarlet lived with pain all her life. She believed that her affliction was genetic because of all the things her family went through. She had it rough in her pack. She got rejected by her mate who was her Alpha. She was always beaten and bruised. She had scars that made her feel insecure. And when she saw an opportunity to escape, she took it running away from her pack, the only place she ever knew. She found freedom but it was only for a short while. She finds herself in an unknown pack and learns how pathetic her life was in her former pack. How she could have been more and enjoyed even the little things of life. Finding that the moon goddess has given her a second chance mate, nothing could have been better. It was always her dream to have a loving mate. Then one day she experienced a change in her body, something that turned her life upside down. She never knew she was a creature hunters prey on. Her oblivion was the beginning of her calamity. What will happen when her old Alpha tracks her down wanting her back? How will she survive when she realizes that the freedom of the whole werewolf kingdom depends on her?

Kapwa may inililihim ang magkasintahang Diana at Ryan sa isa't-isa. Si Diana, ang napipintong arranged marriage nito sa isang mayamang binata sa kanilang bayan. Si Ryan, ang pagtatago nito ng kanyang pagkatao bilang unico hijo ng bilyonaryong angkan. Isang taon ng pagmamahalan at kinailangan na ni Diana na umuwi upang tuparin ang pangako sa pamilya. Sa gabi ng kanilang hiwalayan, nagpakalasing ang binata at inakalang may nangyari sa kanila ni Jade, ang kaibigang matalik ni Diana. Punong-puno ito ng pagsisisi sa nangyari. Pitong taon ang lumipas at nagkrus muli ang kanilang landas. Paano na lang kung malaman ni Ryan na hindi pala si Jade ang kanyang nakasama nang gabing iyon kundi si Diana? Ano kaya ang mangyayari kapag napagtanto nito na ang isang gabi ng kalasingan at kahinaan ay nagbunga pala ng isang bibo at matalinong bata?

Lily seorang gadis lugu yang bekerja sebagai desainer pemula di sebuah butik terkenal di kota S, terjebak dalam pernikahan yang tidak sesuai dengan impiannya, yang pada akhirnya terjebak dalam cinta segitiga antara dirinya dengan suami dan adik iparnya. Ia terpaksa menerima perjodohan itu karena permintaan seorang kakek yang umurnya tinggal beberapa bulan, agar Lily bersedia menikah dengan salah satu cucunya, Juna atau Baskara. Dengan siapakah Lily akan melaksanakan pernikahan dadakannya? Bagaimana Lily menghadapi semua permasalahan yang tiba-tiba hadir tanpa pernah ia bayangkan sebelumnya, terjebak diantara perasaan cinta Juna dan Baskara? Alasan apa yang membuat sang kakek begitu bersikeras menjodohkan cucunya dengan Lily?

Despite Mateo making Fayra feel that he could never love her, Fayra did not lose hope. Despite the pain he had caused, she remained by his side. She accepts every emotional pain caused by their marriage, but only until that day comes. Even in her dreams, she is not prepared for this scene. A painful truth, a painful scene. Fayra's marriage was best described as tragic, causing her to grant her husband's longing for so long. But before completely cutting off their ties, Fayra begged for him. Regardless of the consequences of her action, she did not hesitate to pursue what she wanted for the last time. Full of sadness but still content, Fayra leaves peacefully without saying goodbye. And, little did he know, he had granted a wish which would carry a memory of that night that his ex-wife decided not to tell anymore.