The Marriage Business Novel

The old Clara you knew was long gone. This Clara you were hating was made up from pain and your hatred.

She wanted stability. She found Adrian Blackwell—dominant, dangerous, and determined to make her his. After catching her boyfriend of three years cheating, Elena Carter swore never to fall in love again. On a reckless whim, she walked into a blind date arranged by her family—and impulsively proposed a flash marriage. All she wanted was a quiet, dependable man. What she got was Adrian Blackwell—a ruthless billionaire known for crushing rivals with a single glance. Cold to the world, dangerously charming behind closed doors, Adrian doesn’t ask. He takes. From the moment she slips on his ring, Adrian makes one thing clear: “You’re mine, Elena. No man touches what belongs to me.” But as whispers of his past lovers surface, Elena’s heart twists with emotions she swore she’d buried—jealousy, heartbreak… longing. Then, a brutal accident unearths a forgotten memory: a reckless one-night stand years ago… with the same face as her husband’s. Everything falls into place. Every twist, every detour— It was always Adrian.

In order to save a failing company, the Melendezes decided to marry off their daughter, Akasia Melendez, to the next CEO and billionaire of the Fajardo heritage, Caleb Fajardo. Akasia and Caleb were childhood best friends, but they grew apart from each other when Caleb’s parents decided to live abroad. Many years later they came back to handle their companies. Will crossing their paths in a marriage lead them to each other deeper?

Nang puntahan ni Francesca ang social event para sana sa presensya ng kaniyang may sakit na lolo at ama niyang nasa States ay nakita niya ang fiancé niyang may kasamang iba. Nang sugurin niya ang mga ito ay ipinahiya siya na isa lamang siyang panget na matabang babae. Biglang lumapit ang kilalang heartthrob ng senado na si Sen. Javier at tinulungan siya. Ipinakilala siya nitong fiancée sa harap ng lahat. Natakpan ang tsismis na isa itong bakla matapos nilang maikasal. Nang magpa-sexy siya ay hindi inaasahang masira ng senador ang nasa kontratang kanilang napag-usapan. Paano kung lumalim na ang nararamdaman nila sa isa't isa? May pag-asa pa kaya lalo pa't aksidente niyang nalaman na ninong niya ito at ang taong naging dahilan ng pagkasawi ng kaniyang ina at kapatid?

An arrange marriage kind of love story. Both with big differences from each other. One live with peace and doesn't like chaos but the other one finds comfort in chaos. Anthony Vasquez a mafia boss who disguise himself as a businessman and a doctor. Flirty but professional, depends on what professionalism you want. Aside from his looks, his humor is also what girls around him like about him. Doctor sa umaga, mafia boss sa gabi, depende pa kung may pasyente kasi aside sa kumikitil siya ng buhay, nanggagamot din siya ng buhay. His priorities is with both with a little bit of partying and having sex with plenty of women who will offer themselves to him. His life was fun regardless of what his other personality do for a living, he's still having fun not until he was arranged marriage by his parents to a woman names Emily Suarez. A doctor of psychology who's a complete opposite of him. Their love story is not the romantic one but rather the fun and dangerous kind.

Dahil sa kawalang bayag ng kaniyang ama at pang-aapi ng kaniyang madrasta, napilitan si Natalie na magpakasal kay Mateo Garcia, isa sa mga pinakamakapangyarihang tao sa San Jose. Sa araw ng kanilang kasal, natuklasan ng kaniyang asawa na hindi na siya birhen bago pa man sila ikasal, na siyang nagpatibay ng paniniwala nito na isa siyang maduming babae na may magulong buhay. Matapos dalhin ang bata sa loob ng kaniyang sinapupunan sa loob ng siyam na buwan, iniluwal ni Natalie ang kaniyang anak, pinirmahan ang annulment papers na inihain sa kaniya ng kaniyang asawa, at saka naglaho na parang bula. Makalipas ang ilang taon, nagbalik si Natalie sa San Jose kasama ang isang bata. "Mr. Garcia, balita ko ay naghahanap kayo ng personal doctor?" Malugod na pumayag si Mateo. "Tanggap ka na." May bali-balitang kumakalat na walang asawa, ni kalandian si Mr. Garcia. Ngunit para siyang Isang tutang naglalambing sa kaniyang personal doctor at itinuturing ang anak nito, na hindi pa alam kung sino ang tunay na ama, na parang sarili niyang anak.

"You drugged me and fooled me into your room. I know exactly what you want." Oh, honey, if only he knew the chaos that paraded through my mind on a daily basis. But I swear on my bank account that I have done no such thing. Drugging him? Oh no, I’d drug people for their money, but not for their dicks. -- "I don't think you can pay off your family's debt, even if you work day and night, for the next ten years, Ms. Lane." "What do you suggest, Mr. Anderson? I'm not following." "Marry me, Mellisa Lane." He leaned in close. His hand lifted my chin, so my eyes looked straight onto his.

Max Anderson is a 30-year-old billionaire who made it to the top and got everything he wanted universally and mastered some of the dirty games that he has been living as the boss of the most dangerous mafia syndicate in the country. He can live it all easily because he is an Alpha who is most famous for dangerous and ruthless manners, he was very dangerous and can kill anyone without exception, his heart is cold and cruel, even though he easily gets everything he wants, but he has no luck on his love life after the death of his fiancé who had passed away long time ago, his life felt empty, as if there was no warmth, and it was getting darker until his personality changed completely, he even didn't believe about the mate concept for werewolves, even though his ancient kept telling him if he still had a mate, but he didn't believe it, he wanted to avoid being fooled by love. Until she meets the young, beautiful, and innocent Sophie Darcy, the 20 years old servant who comes from a poor family, one day she unexpectedly makes trouble with Max, he has to find her, but instead of punishing her, he feels something strange about her. His connection with her, just like that's getting deeper and leading to obsession for him.

"Akala ko ba contract marriage lang ang kasal natin? Bakit sinasabi mong mahal mo ako?" Ngumiti si Mattheus, niyakap si Gianne at hinalikan siya sa labi. "Well, wife. Para sa'yo, contract marriage lang 'to. Pero para sa'kin, love deal 'to." _____ Sa halip na proposal ang sumalubong kay Gianne, panloloko ng boyfriend niyang si Calix at ng bestfriend niya mismo ang nakita niya sa cellphone ng lalaki. Sa sobrang sakit ng kalooban, nakipaghiwalay siya. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, nakilala niya si Mattheus—isang gwapo at mayamang lalaki na tumulong sa kanya noong manakawan siya. Pumayag siya sa kasal na inalok ni Mattheus— dahil kailangan niya ng asawa sa lalong madaling panahon at si Mattheus naman ay kailangan ng asawa para matigil ang lola nitong pinipilit na itong i-blind date sa iba't ibang babae. Sinunod ni Gianne ang kasunduan at ginampanan ang papel bilang contract wife. Pero isang araw, sinabi ni Mattheus ang hindi niya inaasahan—mahal na siya nito. At saka naman biglang bumalik si Calix, humihingi ng pangalawang pagkakataon. Sino ang pipiliin niya?

Damon Draven is one of the hottest Bachelors known in New York. In fact, one of the most sought after men. When a tragedy happens from the top of his company building, and he is tagged the prime suspect in the murder of his lover. Sadly with his business and reputation on the line and having no other option, he employs the services of Sarah Len, a barista, whose only dream is to save her sick nephew. He names her his Fiancée and he is cleared of the charges. Things seem a bit sweet, and peaceful, until someone who believes that Damon should be only hers appears in the picture. Secrets open, true identities are revealed that leave Sarah speechless and threatens their relationship.