Patrick Walshe Mcbride Married Novels & Stories

“Do you regret it?” he whispered, as he pushed my night gown above my breasts. My heart pounded as his fingers trailed down my skin, stopping just above the lace on my thighs. “I should,” I said barely above a whisper “But I can’t.” His lips curved into a wicked smirk and his hands tore my pants into shreds. “Then say it, Elise. Say you’re mine.” And I did, knowing that the man I’d just given myself to… might be the reason my mother was killed. Elise Anderson never believed in love after betrayal destroyed her world. Her fiancé and best friend planned to kill her for her inheritance, and she swore never to be weak again. So she made a deal with the devil himself, he was a man called Ravien Drayton, Verya’s most ruthless billionaire. It was supposed to be a contract marriage, as it escalated from kissed to steamy nights And when secrets began to unravel, Elise discovered the man she loved was her stepbrother, and the son of her mother’s killer. Now she’s trapped between vengeance and desire, torn between the truth that could destroy them… and a love that refuses to die.

Tons of part time jobs, a sick mother and an ever growing bill, Ivy Anderson life takes a dramatic turn when she receives an unexpected offer: to step in as the stand-in bride of a runaway heiress. Alejandro Leone is unlike anyone she has ever known- a ruthless man shrouded in mystery.

Never did Jessie dream of being kidnapped, let alone forced to marry a man she has never seen in her life. All because her father has an addiction to gambling and a drinking problem. He sold her to an Alpha Werewolf hoping to get paid a lump sum to maintain his nasty lifestyle. Not knowing that Jessie was the Alpha's mate and he would get her either way. With her new life came about nothing but chaos, a jealous ex, a crazy sister who wants to rule the world. And a whole boat of other threats that wants to tear the newly weds apart. Can Jessie and her mate prevail as conquerors? And finally, be able to live a happy life. Or will they grow exhausted from threats after threats? And be defeated by their greatest enemy yet. Read now to find out.

Amelia has spent her life surviving her stepmother’s cruelty, each day carved out of fear, each breath earned through obedience. When the woman finally grows tired of her, she sells Amelia off like a piece of debt-stained property to a man whispered about in every corner of the kingdom. A man who kills without hesitation. A man whose name alone can silence a room. Heartbroken but unwilling to die under another tyrant, Amelia makes one desperate attempt for freedom. She flees into the choking darkness of the forest, hunted like prey by the very man she was forced to marry. But before he can claim her… something inside her snaps. Under the cold, merciless moon, Amelia’s bones shatter, her skin tears, and the girl who never fought back transforms into a creature she didn’t believe existed. A werewolf, born of a lineage her stepmother buried in lies and blood. And worse still, the mate fate binds her to is the same ruthless predator she tried to escape. Now Amelia must live in a world where power is defined by the strength of her bite and the legacy she never knew she possessed. Her mate despises her with a fire that could burn kingdoms, and the shadows of his past drip with secrets, violence, and betrayal. If she can’t unravel the truth behind his hatred and the truth of her own origins, she will be consumed by the same darkness that forged him. But Amelia is no longer the girl who kneels. Not anymore. And when she discovers the monsters tucked inside her mate’s memories, she must decide: Will she be the weapon that breaks him…? or the woman who survives him?

Rosalie was the black sheep in her family. She was a matured girl but hadn't turned once in her entire life. She was thought to be a burden on her family. They decided to get rid of her by marrying her off to her sister's crippled ex.  Nathan was supposed to be the CEO after his father. But his position was cruelly snatched from him after an unfortunate accident. He went from being a powerful soldier and the billionaire’s heir to someone everyone ridiculed. His fiance cheated on him with his cousin.  Things took an ugly turn when his marriage was arranged with his ex fiance's sister.  Two people of completely different history forced into a marriage in exchange for power. How would they deal with this? Would they survive and get back at the people who mocked them? Or would they perish in the middle of foes? 

On her wedding day, Lina is dumped publicly by her fiancé To save her family from shame, she impulsively marries a cold, rich stranger That stranger turns out to be her biggest enemy—a billionaire who once ruined her life He doesn’t believe in love… but he wants revenge She wants freedom… but starts falling for him 👉 Hook: Enemies → forced marriage → slow-burn romance + revenge.

Sage Monroe lost everything when her father's company collapsed in scandal. Desperate and broke, she applies for a job at the one place she swore she'd never go. Greyson Enterprises. Run by her stepbrother Kaid, the cold billionaire who's made it clear he hates her family. But Kaid doesn't offer her a job. He offers her a deal. A contract marriage to save her family and his reputation. She'll play the devoted wife in public while he uses her to complete his revenge against her father. What Sage doesn't know is that Kaid destroyed her father's company. That he's been planning this for years. That the car accident that killed his mother and paralyzed his sister wasn't an accident at all but murder orchestrated by James Monroe. As hate turns to obsession and fake marriage becomes real passion, Sage discovers she's pregnant. But before she can tell Kaid, his mistress Vivian pushes her down the stairs. The baby is lost and Sage's world shatters. Then the truth comes out. Vivian isn't just Kaid's ex. She's James Monroe's illegitimate daughter. Sage's half sister. And she's been playing both sides, manipulating Kaid's revenge to destroy both families and take Greyson Enterprises for herself. Now Sage and Kaid must choose between vengeance and love. Between destroying each other and saving what's left of their broken families. Because the real enemy has been hiding in plain sight all along.

“Believe me, Dominic, the child is yours,” I pleaded, my voice low with desperation. “How can I believe you?” he questioned condescendingly. “You married me for money even though I was impotent, and now you’re saying you’re pregnant for me? If you’re going to lie, at least make it believable.” “I’m not lying, Dominic. I care about you,” I begged, my voice trembling. I reached out to hold his arm, but he flinched away. “This is probably some plan to tie me down, but it won't work. That baby is not mine! You and I both know I can’t have children. Just pack your things and leave my house. Here are the divorce papers,” he said, flinging them on the bed before walking out. I crumbled onto the ground, feeling the immense pain of his rejection and distrust. Ruby’s life fell apart when she got pregnant for her contract husband, who is impotent. She tried to prove her innocence to the billionaire, but he didn’t believe her and divorced her. Even worse, this man wasn’t just the father of her baby but also the father of the daughter she had through artificial insemination. Two months later, Ruby showed up at her ex-husband’s company, announced as one of the major shareholders. This time, she was back stronger than before. Having inherited her stepfather’s wealth, Ruby returned as a billionaire and swore that Dominic, her ex-husband, would not come near her child. But everything was different when she returned. She found Dominic regretful and remorseful. Not only that, she was now wanted by another man, a hot billionaire who was the talk of the town. Will she forgive Dominic, or will she explore the new love coming her way?

Trapped in the darkness of her world, Marina gets rejected by a man that she had been forced to marry right on the altar and to save face she gets married to a total stranger. The whole plan was to get divorced but who would ever believe that Aiden, the devil that sat on his throne unperturbed would find something that interests him and that person was— Marina. There was no letting go of her but she didn't even know it. "Please, marry me. I promise to compensate you in whatever way I can and we would get a divorce as soon as possible." Marina said to the unknown stranger with eyes laced with confidence and plea. "Alright, I will.' But from that moment, he knew that the divorce was never going to happen. ~~ "I want a divorce, let me go Aiden." "That's too bad little mouse, you promised to compensate me with whatever I wanted after the marriage. You are my compensation." What happens when there is no exit from the marriage? What happens when her very own marriage competitor, the sole reason why she was rejected shows up at her doorstep in a bid to take her husband? Find out this roller coaster of emotions all entailed in "Accidentally Married The Multi-Billionaire."

Ellie thought she had hit rock bottom. A mountain of debt. A mother's house slipping through her fingers. A future that looked hopeless. Then he walked into the diner where she worked. Liam. Quiet. Mysterious. A stranger who knew everything about her. He slid an envelope across the table and changed her life forever. The deed to her house. Free and clear. No strings attached. There was just one condition. Marry him for thirty days. She said yes out of desperation. She did not ask questions. She did not Google his name. She definitely did not expect to wake up in a penthouse overlooking the entire city. Because Liam is not just Liam. He is the richest man in the country. A reclusive billionaire who has never let anyone close. And now Ellie is his wife. But thirty days is a long time. Long enough to discover his secrets. Long enough to question her own. And long enough to break the only rule she made for herself. She promised she would not fall in love with him. The question is whether he will let her go when the thirty days are over.