Substitute Bride

Synopsis. Lila Moreno is a young woman balancing two jobs, a waitress by day and bartender by night. She does everything she can to get money to pay for her mother's medical bills. When she overhears a conversation at the bar she is intrigued which leads her to a peculiar proposition, she is desperate enough to listen. Luca DeLuca, the enigmatic and powerful heir to a notorious crime family offers her a way out of her financial problems, he offers to pay all her mothers hospital bills and a significant sum of money in exchange for becoming his wife. The only catch? She must not only navigate his dangerous world of crime, but also guard her heart in the process. She should not under any circumstances fall in love with him. Lila accepts the deal purely for survival. Yet as she is drawn deeper into Luca’s dark twisted world, she begins to uncover the cracks in his seemingly impenetrable armor. Their relationship evolves into something neither of them anticipated an intricate dance of power, trust, and vulnerability. But the cost of their connection is high. As enemies close in and loyalties are tested, Lila must decide how far she is willing to go to protect the ones she loves and herself. In a world where morality is blurred and trust is a luxury, can love survive the darkness, or will it destroy them both?

Amelia Bennett never wanted to steal her sister Katherine’s mate. She had lived in Katherine’s shadow her whole life—ignored, overlooked, invisible. But one night changed everything. Forced to act as Katherine to accompany Alpha Logan, Amelia was unexpectedly marked by him. Katherine left the pack in rage, and Amelia became the substitute Luna—the one everyone called “Luna Katherine.” Just as Amelia prayed to the Moon Goddess, hoping her pregnancy might soften Logan’s cold heart, her mother died—and Katherine returned to claim it all. Betrayed and rejected, Amelia fled the pack. But why couldn’t Logan let her go?

Years of living his life in hell, Kai forgot how it felt to be happy. All his life, only pain and agony constantly remains in his heart. The songs he wrote and the tune of music were the only thing that allows him to hold on and live his life. He doesn’t even know if living lifelessly is still called living. He was there hiding in the dark where nightmares haunt him every night and woke up alone in his empty bed, sweating bullets and tears, he just wanted to end it all. But one accident changes everything. After the incident, Kai woke up only to see an unfamiliar place and people calling him as ‘His Bride’. Will this new life allow him to heal and live as the way Kai wanted to or will it be the reason for him to totally lose himself?

A MYSTERIOUS AND ANCIENT FAMILY... A GIRL LIVING A SIMPLE LIFE BUT CARRIES AN EXTRAORDINARY DESTINY... SA isang malayong bayan ng Tala, simple at tahimik ang buhay ni Ayesha. Hanggang biglang may sumulpot na mga lalaki sa buhay niya. Siya daw ang moon bride at kailangan niya mamili kung sino sa kanila ang kanyang mapangasawa para isakatuparan ang tradisyon ng mga pamilya nila mula pa noong unang panahon. Kasabay ng pagsulpot ng mga Alpuerto sa buhay ni Ayesha ay ang mga rebelasyon din ng tunay niyang pinagmulan at ang kahulugan ng mga panaginip na paulit-ulit siyang dinadalaw sa gabi. But being a moon bride is never easy. Lalo na ang magkaroon ng koneksiyon sa mga Alpuerto. Danger and darkness is lurking in the shadows. Naghihintay ng tamang sandali para pabagsakin ang pinakamatandang angkan sa kasaysayan.

Dahlia thought that she would be marrying the man of her dreams when she took her twin sister’s place in a political marriage. After spending a passionate night with her groom, she wakes up to find that he wasn’t who she thought he was. Instead of marrying her twin’s fiancé who was her first and forbidden love, she ended up marrying Bradon, the man known as the Mafia King of the underworld. With her sister gone after eloping with her lover and with the country’s economic stability at stake, Dahlia has no choice but to continue playing the role of Bradon’s willing wife. Little does she know that being the Mafia King’s wife would be so physically and emotionally demanding. Being married to the cold, calculating, and dominant Mafia King changes Dahlia’s life forever as his seductive touches tame her body and ignites her soul. With each and caress, he teaches her of pleasures unlike any she has ever known and shows her a way to escape her dark past. Shunned by society and her parents since childhood for always being second to her twin sister, Dahlia’s life had never been easy. With no one to take her side, Dahlia was used to fending for herself, but what if her only way to survive this time around is to find the key to unlock her husband’s cold heart? My other books: Love Slave to the Mafia Boss's Passion, Forbidden Heat, Love Slave to My Devil CEO Boss, Conquering the Emperor, The Alpha Prince's Purchased Maid, and Lust Contracts

Claire's heart is torn between her past and her future. She's caught in a web of love, regret, and uncertainty. Two men, both important to her, wait in the wings. Drake, the love she once knew, and Chase, the quiet presence who's always been there for her. But which path should she choose? Can she find a way to heal and love again without hurting someone she cares about?

Mariya Amber Sason lives with her aunts who always watch her every move. They never fail to give adverse comments to every man who approaches her, so when her father constantly shows up-even if she despised him growing up-she accepts the invitation to go to Brooklyn, New York for a vacation. But what if a trouble arises as she boards the plane? Will her splendid expectations turn into a nightmare? Or is it just the start of the troubles that await her?

Daniel terbiasa hidup dalam kesendirian karena kedua orangtuanya meninggal dunia sejak dia masih remaja. Daniel mengelola perusahaan keluarganya dengan tekun. Hingga akhirnya Daniel kembali mengembangkan perusahaan keluarganya yang bergerak di bidang pertanian. Perusahaan tersebut terletak di kota Jambi. Suatu malam Daniel bertemu dengan seorang wanita Single Parent bernama Cinta. Pertemuan yang tidak disengaja itu berujung sebuah kesalahan yang besar. Daniel dan Cinta dijebak seseorang demi mendapatkan banyak uang. Daniel memaksa Cinta menikah dengannya. Cinta menolak permintaan tersebut karena tidak ingin kehilangan putri semata wayangnya. Carisa melarang Cinta menikah lagi. Dan mengancam akan tinggal bersama papanya jika Cinta menghadirkan papa baru dalam kehidupannya. Teror yang ditujukan kepada Cinta dan Daniel membuat keduanya memutuskan untuk menikah,dan merahasiakan pernikahan itu dihadapan kekuarga Cinta. Kerika rasa cinta terhadap Daniel mulai tumbuh, Cinta dihadapkan pada banyak pilihan. Untuk melepaskan pernikahan rahasia yang dijalaninya.

Tatiana Mattew is offered as payment to a widowed man to be his wife so her father can pay off the colossal debt they owe to corrupt bankers. She has no desire to marry, much less to this man whose nickname is the Shady One. However, Tatiana is in love with her longtime boyfriend, Lucian. Now she will be forced to tell him about her impending marriage with that stranger. Dario Magghio, since his wife died giving birth to their only child, has lost his joy and faith in humanity. Since then, he has dedicated himself to taking care of his son Dante and his business has been failing. For this reason, he decides to get married so that his son will have the care and love he needs, which he feels he is unable to provide. Only then can he focus on his business and forget the pain of watching his son grow up without his mother. Life brings them an unexpected twist and news that will either leave them in emotional misery or absolute and eternal joy. Life presents second chances in love, even third chances, even if we are blind not to want to see it and deaf to not listen to the cries of sadness and anguish heard around us.

Pernahkah terpikirkan oleh seorang pria untuk menikahi seorang gadis yang menderita skizofrenia (ganguan jiwa)? Kisah ini becerita tentang seorang gadis bernama Zara yang kehilangan keperawanan dan semua anggota keluarganya, karena sebuah tragedi. Kepedihan hidup membuat Zara menderita skizofrenia (gangguan jiwa). Akan tetapi cinta pertamanya, Arlan memutuskan tetap untuk menikahinya. Pernikahan tidaklah mudah bagi Arlan ia harus merawat Zara dengan segala permasalahannya dan menjaga kesetian cinta ketika orang ketiga mulai masuk ke dalam rumah tangga mereka.