The Duke's Masked Wife

Second Chance Series Book One. ***** To some, marriage is a word. To others, a sentence. ***** Excerpt He unlocked his safe and pulled out some papers. He threw them on my face and gestured me to pick them up. I glared at him, refusing to listen. "Come on, pick them up" he ordered like he was talking to a pet dog. When I didn't listen he crouched down to my level and picked them up himself. "Do you know what it is? It's our marriage contract, read it!" He threw them on my face again. "I said fucking read it!" He yelled loudly. "Don't make me do something, you'll regret afterward, read it, I'll beat you if I have to" he threatened. I picked them up with trembling hands and blurry vision. I saw my signature at the bottom of the page, my breath seized as I stared at it. "Read it!" He ordered, standing tall before me. 1. I will not work. 2. I will respect my in-laws. 3. I will do whatever my husband tells me to. 4. I will take care of my husband as an obedient wife whether I am treated like a wife or not. 5. I will bear children for my husband, I won't have any parental rights over them. My husband will have their sole custody. 6. Finally, I will be ready to go to bed with my husband at his wish whether I like it or not. A single tear fell on the page followed by many others. He snatched the contract back from me. "Now you understand your place?" He asked menacingly.

Nalira kehilangan segalanya saat kerajaannya dihancurkan. Sebagai tawanan perang, ia dihadapkan pada Aaron Devonsa, Duke utara sekaligus Jendral berhati dingin dan kejam, pria yang paling ia benci. Di balik ambisinya yang tak terhentikan, Aaron menyembunyikan rahasia kelam yang perlahan melahap sisi kemanusiaannya. Sementara Nalira, dengan keberanian dan luka yang ia bawa, menjadi satu-satunya yang mampu menantangnya. Dalam permainan dendam, obsesi, dan hasrat, mereka bertarung bukan hanya untuk kekuasaan, tetapi juga untuk hati yang seharusnya tak mereka miliki. Namun, ketika kutukan mematikan mengancam nyawanya, hanya sentuhan Aaron yang mampu menyelamatkannya. Terikat dalam takdir yang tak mereka inginkan, kebencian di antara mereka berubah menjadi sesuatu yang jauh lebih berbahaya.

~Mature content ~strong language and sex scenes ~girlxgirl book ~~~~~~~~~ Love. Love is a powerful magnetic pull that pulls to opposites together. Love can be forbidden and destructive. But for Ashley and her stepmother Angelina Love is a forbidden obstacle course.

She was nobody but a lowly maid in their mansion who spent her whole life living in their pity. She had no education, no etiquette, and no qualification to be the elder daughter-in-law of the prestigious Morin family. She was just a nobody with a big mouth and an over-friendly personality. But for some unknown reason, they decided to choose her as the bride of their elder son, Roman Morin, also known as the cold and cunning CEO of the Morin Industry who detested her sole existence from the very beginning. _____________________________ _________________ "What the fuck were you doing by fighting with Clara in a room full of people? Are you fucking out of your mind? What if someone else overheard your conversations instead of me? Why are you so fucking hell bound to drag my reputation down?" Roman yelled at her angrily, making her flinch at his words. "Well if you heard our conversation then you already know who started this. So instead of yelling at me, why don't you go to her?" She spat at him angrily. "I don't fucking care who started what. All I care about is my family and my reputation. I have already warned you about this. If you again do anything that harms my image then I'm not going to play nice. Behave yourself and maintain your manner. You are no longer a maid but my wife. So stop behaving like an illiterate maid and start acting like my wife for which I paid you." Roman uttered those words like poison which caused Athena's heartburn.She bit her inside the cheek to stop her tears from falling. She must not cry. She wouldn't let words affect her. She didn't want this humiliation. She didn't want to be here. But she had no choice.

Kaitlyn Ashenwood faced a choice when she discovered her partner wasn't in love with her. Opting to grant him the freedom he desired, she expressed her decision with the words, "He was in love with someone else, not me." On the other side, Dean Castellan, despite achieving his planned success, found himself at a loss when the woman who brought him happiness that he never appreciated, exited his life. Now grappling with emptiness, he yearns to win her back, questioning the validity of his feelings. As the story unfolds, the 30-year-old businessman must confront the challenge of regaining his ex-wife's affection or accepting the possibility of her finding solace in another's embrace.

The night my husband, William Costello, was assassinated by his enemies was supposed to be a celebration—our wedding anniversary. I was dressed in his favorite red dress, waiting for him, when the phone rang. "Mr. Costello was shot at the harbor. The bullet went through the back of his head. He died on the spot." I collapsed to the floor. I clung to his belongings, mourning for a week straight. We even lost our unborn child during this time. Everyone said William and I were true love. Even the Don himself came to the funeral, resting a heavy hand on my shoulder with a sigh. He said, "All of Blackhaven knows you were the only woman he ever loved." Grief nearly destroyed me. I stood at the river's edge, ready to follow William into the afterlife. However, I overheard my sister-in-law, Emily Hawkins, leaning into my brother-in-law, Jones Costello, her voice dripping with a twisted affection. She purred, "William, I love you so much. Between Nina and me, who do you think is sexier?" "Of course it's you, babe!" came the husky reply. I stood frozen, my eyes wide and my body trembling. Why was Emily calling my brother-in-law by my husband's name?

Jasper Neyve has an excellent reputation...for breaking hearts. He has everything money could buy, the girls, the cars, and the properties. The only trouble is Jasper was in desperate need of the one thing he didn't want - a wife. Ellie Fox is carefully holding the pieces of her shattered heart. She had been lied to and cheated upon by the man she wanted to marry. Trying to forget the past she changes her world and her new job brings her into contact with the biggest Lothario of them all.

After the discovery of her husband's adultery and suffering a devastating divorce following the loss of her unborn child in a tragic accident, Eliana Queens, the secret heiress of one of the world's largest conglomerates, finds herself ensnared in another diabolical dilemma. A signature mishap had trapped her into a forced contract marriage with the intolerable northern commander, Ricardo Dickson. Her life then began to take a turn for the worse, and it appeared that the entire situation was a meticulously planned scheme by the Dickson brothers. How will Eliana disentangle herself from these selfish conspiracies between the brothers and secure the freedom she rightfully deserves? How will she survive the struggles ahead of her?

Blair endured a marriage of convenience with the renowned racing driver, Ethan, for three long years. Despite her love and devotion, all she received in return were betrayal and humiliation. When Blair finally gathers the courage to divorce Ethan, fate deals her a cruel blow in the form of a car accident. Shockingly, the vehicle responsible for her injuries is none other than her ex-husband Ethan's car itself! Determined to sever all ties with Ethan and vanish from his life, Blair concocts a plan to fake her own death. However, she knows she cannot leave Ethan's life without a lasting reminder, and the most poignant reminder of all is the child growing within her womb.

What would you do if your world suddenly turned upside down? How much can you sacrifice just to win back the one you love? Amanda ‘Mandy’ Collins, a young beautiful girl who loves to play with every man’s feelings, was forced to marry the son of her mother’s best friend, Andrew Bradford. She hated the idea but later on agreed as her mother fell ill. Andrew Bradford is the most perfect man every girl would ever meet. He is a rich and handsome billionaire who was secretly in love with Mandy even before their marriage. One day, the situation suddenly reversed. Andrew became cold towards Mandy and brought a woman into his mansion. While Mandy realized that she fell in love with Andrew when she felt hurt and jealous by the presence of his other woman. How long could Mandy hold onto her feelings after this playful twist of fate?