The Forbidden Marriage

Si Marissa Alvarez ay isang marriage matchmaker at siya ang napiling humawak sa kilalang gwapo at di ma reach na bilyonaryong si Ethan Joaquin para makahanap ng babaeng papakasalan nito. Pero bakit parang imbis na makahanap ito ng babaeng makakapareha ay bakit siya ang palaging hinahanap at ginugulo nito. Maloka-loka na siya dahil ang lahat ng babaeng ipinapareha niya sa lalaki ay napupunta lang sa iba. Hindi naman masama dahil malaki-laki din ang porsyentong nakukuha niya pero gusto niyang ikasal kaagad ang lalaki para sa ikakatahimik ng buhay niya. Pero hindi niya akalain na ang sekretong itinatago niya ay malalaman din ni Ethan na humantong sa mas lalong naging magulong buhay niya kasama ang bintang bilyonaryo. "Do you think that I will let you go? Think again, My dear." Magagawa pa ba niyang makawala sa binata?

Emilia Rossini, a stunning 22-year-old, is kidnapped by the ruthless Mafia don, Marco "The King" De Luca, as leverage to ensure her father's cooperation in a high-stakes business deal As Emilia is held captive in Marco's lavish estate, she finds herself drawn to his charismatic and calculating nature. Despite the danger, she begins to see beyond Marco's ruthless exterior and glimpses a complex, vulnerable man. Marco, too, is captivated by Emilia's spirit and determination. As their relationship evolves, he starts to question his own morality and the legacy of his family's Mafia empire.

At the age of 21, Marthania Jade Louise is the youngest Salazar to become a multi-billionaire and CEO-Owner of a Salazar company after her parents' mysterious death. Buong buhay niya ay hindi niya inakala na mawawala nang maaga ang kaniyang pinakamamahal na mga magulang. That's why she couldn't accept that it was an accident. Pinatay ang mga magulang niya. Iyon ang itinatak niya sa kaniyang isipan at ipinangako sa sarili na pagbabayaran ng mga taong nasa likod ng aksidenteng 'yon ang kanilang ginawa. However, her world turned upside-down when she found out that her late parents had written another will and testament that was exclusively emailed to her by them 6 months after their death, saying that they want her to marry Zachary Alastair Ricaforte, the son of one of their closest family friends and one of the members of the board of directors of their company. MJ is willing to do anything that will make her beloved parents happy, even if it means having a perfectly fake marriage with the son of her parents' putative killers.

I never imagined that my scholarship to Nocturne Academy would lead me straight to my mate. At eighteen, I was supposed to focus on my studies, carve out a future beyond the limits of my modest upbringing, and leave behind the life I once knew. But then I met Elias Grey—my enigmatic professor, the man fate has tethered me to in ways I can’t begin to fight. He's everything I shouldn’t want: older, untouchable, born into privilege, and bound by expectations that would crush a weaker man. As the heir to the Grey legacy and the son of Nocturne’s powerful dean, Elias knows what’s at stake. But how do you turn your back on something that feels inevitable? The pull between us is undeniable. But desire alone isn’t enough—not when Elias faces relentless pressure to marry Claudia Castille, the woman chosen to secure his family’s influence. Caught between obligation, longing, and fate, Elias and I must decide: How far are we willing to go to hold onto something everyone tells us we can't have?

Crystal Dantes is a struggling artist, who works hard with the hope of getting enough money to pay for her sick mother's hospital bills; she doesn't have much to complain for even though she was stuck with a shitty boss. but her not so quiet life, turns upside down when she is forced into a contract marriage by the powerful but arrogant Kayden Smith in order to save her elder sister. Kayden only considers her as one thing and one thing only.... a filthy golddigger.

Yesterday she was nobody, but today she had the chance to be the queen of the town.  Yesterday she was just a normal twenty-five-year-old with a lot of responsibility and debt that was greater than the hours she worked, but today the opportunity was right in front of her that would alleviate all of her financial worries. The only thing she needed to do was to say "Yes" to her boss and the world would be on her feet. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that held the power to change her miserable fate. This was her second and last chance to say yes to happiness, life, and love. The only problem was she needed to marry her ruthless, cold, heartless billionaire CEO, whom she loathed more than the one-bedroom trash apartment she was sharing with her sister. Now the decision depends on the next word she was going to say. The next morning, either she would have another world in her palm, or she would continue to have this pathetic life. Only time will tell.

Sabi nga nila mapaglaro ang tadhana, gagawa ito ng mga bagay na hindi mo inaasahan at iyon ang nangyari kay Miles Virgilio nang sabihin sa kaniya ng kaniyang mga magulang na ipakakasal siya ng mga ito sa lalaking hindi niya kilala. Natatakot kasi ang mga magulang niya na magkatotoo ang sumpa ng Lola niya na kapag umabot siya ng trenta at wala pa siyang asawa, tatanda raw siyang dalaga. Tumutol si Miles sa kasalang iyon lalo na ng malaman niyang si Zandy Saavedra ang lalaking ipakakasal sa kaniya. Ito lang naman ang lalaking naging parte ng masakit niyang nakaraan at naging dahilan kung bakit nagkahiwalay siya at ang ex-boyfriend niya. Pero dahil sa sa nangyari sa kaniyang ama, wala siyang naging ibang choose kung 'di pakasalanan ang lalaking iyon na inisip niyang isang bakla. Paano niya pakikisamahan ang katulad ni Zandy? May mabubuo bang pag-ibig sa pagsasama nila kahit sa tingin niya'y bakla ito at ito ang naging dahilan ng paghihiwalay nila ng kaniyang ex-boyfriend? Handa ba siyang makipaglaro sa laro ng tadhana?

"You like that?" he whispered, taking my earlobe in his mouth, and my lips parted. My breath came in short bursts, and everything blurred at the feel of his tongue on my index and middle fingers. He began sucking on them while his left hand slipped under my shirt, and a loud moan escaped me. My back arched of its own accord as his fingers began to rub circles around my rock-hard nipples, teasing them and another puddle moistened the already damp surface as my legs took on a life of their own and spread wider. ……. Scarlett Ford was a young woman from a humble background who found herself in the midst of luxury when she was taken in by the wealthy and powerful Sterling family. As she became more entrenched in their glamorous lifestyle, she fell in love with Reed, the eldest son of the family. However, Scarlett's mother, who was a chief maid in the Sterling household, warned her against pursuing the relationship, knowing that the matriarch, Colette de Beauvoir, would never approve of a romance between her son and a maid's daughter. Colette was a powerful woman who firmly believed in the social hierarchy that separated the wealthy from the poor. Despite her mother's warnings, Scarlett was determined to be with Reed and was blind to Colette's prejudices. As Reed took over his father's position as head of the family, the stakes became even higher. Would Scarlett be able to change Colette's narrow-minded views, or would everything fall apart?

She was once the cherished daughter of a respected professor, but now, she is nothing more than a shadow in the city-poor, struggling, and alone. Whispers follow her wherever she goes. Beauty like hers, they say, is a curse for a girl without power. They assume she'll do anything for money. But she is fire, untamed and unbroken. The university, once her father's legacy, is now under the control of a powerful man-a man who watches her with a cruel smile, waiting for the moment she will break. He holds the strings to her fate, dragging her into a silent war where wealth and control always win. Then, he returns. The boy who once played by her side, the boy who vanished the night of the tragedy, is back-no longer a friend, no longer the boy she knew. Now, he stands at the front of the lecture hall, wearing the title of Professor. His cold, unreadable eyes lock onto hers. His touch lingers like a ghost from the past. He helps her in the shadows, yet she feels his presence in every downfall she faces. Does he still hold the warmth of their past, or has he returned only to watch her drown? As secrets unravel and desires ignite, she must decide-fight against the power that seeks to destroy her, or surrender to the darkness lurking within the man she once called her own.

"End her, and burn her body." Those words rolled off cruelly from the tongue of my destined one-MY MATE. He stole my innocence, rejected me, stabbed me, and ordered me to be killed on our wedding night. I lost my wolf, left in a cruel realm to bear the pain alone... But my life took a twist that night-a twist that dragged me into the worst hell possible. One moment, I was the heir to my pack, and the next-I was a slave to the ruthless Lycan King, who was on the brink of losing his mind... Cold. Deadly. Unforgiving. His presence was hell itself. His name a whisper of terror. _He swore I was his, craved by his beast; to satisfy even if it breaks me_ Now, trapped in his dominant world, I must survive the dark clutches of the King who had me wrapped around his finger. However, within these dark reality, lies a primal fate.... ___ ___ TRIGGER WARNING: This book is a dark romance. It contains triggering scenes, emotional trauma, and matured contents. Reader discretion is advised. If you're a lover of dark romance, then this is for you...