The Marriage Pact A Novel

After ten years of silence, a call from the Philippines disrupts Katharina Esmeralda Grimaldi’s carefully constructed life. Once treated as a burden by her family, she fled their chains to carve out her destiny in Europe. Now a Duchess of Monaco and a powerhouse in the business world, Katharina has no intention of letting her past taint her success. But when the request comes for her to return, curiosity drives her to face the place she once called home. What could possibly demand her presence after a decade of independence? As she steps back into a world she vowed to leave behind, Katharina finds herself entangled in a shocking twist—a forced marriage to Rome Benjamin Azcárraga, the cold, enigmatic CEO of Asia’s largest shipping empire. Power collides with passion, and the stakes are higher than ever as Katharina navigates a dangerous game of love, revenge, and ambition. Will the Duchess who conquered Europe bow to her past, or will she rise even stronger?

Lily menyerah mendapatkan cinta Rayyan yang ternyata memang bukan untuknya. Jika saja saat itu ia menolak perjodohan yang ditawarkan oleh ayahnya, tentu saja hidupnya tak akan sehancur saat ini. Rayyan memilih kekasihnya dan menceraikan dirinya disaat ia sedang membutuhkan seseorang yang menyemangati dan menyayangi dirinya serta calon anak yang sedang dikandungnya tanpa Rayyan ketahui sebelumnya. Apa yang harus Lily lakukan, menyerah atau melanjutkan kembali hidupnya? Tepat disaat Lily memilih hidup yang baru, Bagas hadir sebagai penyembuh luka hatinya. Ia datang disaat Lily membutuhkan dirinya. Bagaimana dengan wanita yang juga kekasih Rayyan, bisakah ia tak mengusik hidupnya lagi? Ah, sepertinya nasib baik tak berpihak padanya. Ia masih saja tersaingi oleh kehadiran Lily yang masih selalu diingat oleh keluarga besar Rayyan. Apakah Rayyan akan diam saja saat ia tak sengaja mengetahui jika mantan istrinya ternyata mengandung anaknya? Tidak, bahkan tak seharusnya ia peduli. Karena yang ia tahu, ia hanya mencintai Nayya bukan Lily.

"Marry me and give me an heirs, but not with love! I'll give you 500,000 dollars as compensation or more." Allan Watson Evelyn Adam is a beautiful 19-20 year old girl who has always had misfortune. Her parents had just passed away in a plane crash. Evicted by his evil uncle from their home and seized his entire inheritance. Living on the streets without a penny in his hand. Worst of all, finds out that his only sister has cancer and needs a lot of money. She needs one hundred thousand dollars to pay for her sister's illness in two days! A desperate Evelyn Adams is forced to accept a one-year contract marriage proposal and produce Heirs for a handsome 28-year-old Billionaire named Allan Watson. The sole heir to the Watson empire that controls businesses across most of Wellington County. Will Evelyn be able to accept? Is Evelyn ready to be the wife of a Billionaire and give him an heir? Without love between them? Can they fall in love with each other? What happens when the Billionaire's ex-fiancée comes back into their lives?

Andreas Sanders daringly returned to Ashford City in order to escape from his engagement party that was to be held in Paris. He would never accept an arranged marriage that would clearly trap him further in his own family's game. Therefore, he realized that there was only one thing to do now. That is to secure a beneficial marriage. Love and fairy tales were unnecessary. The only thing Andreas needed was an intelligent woman who could engage in mentally stimulating debates with him. Luckily, Andreas found her in the form of his friend's secretary. She was tall and elegant, dressed in a tailored suit with long pants, supported by seven-centimeter-high heels, with wavy hair, red lipstick, and, of course, a sharp tongue. A truly perfect combination. The woman that Andreas desired. Vlora Anderson. * 2nd book of seri 'The CEO'

In a union of benefit,Ronald Hoffman weds Emily Adair to secure his family's inheritance but under the guise of their arranged marriage , Ronald and Emily harboured secrects His hidden past and she, an unyielding taste for power. As they tackle the treacherous terrain of family opposition and their own desires, they must face the darkness of their own motivation . Will their marriage of benefit become alove match?

Si Jacintha Quijano o mas kilala bilang Jaqui ay kagaya ng milyon milyong tao sa mundo na naghahanap ng oportunidad para makaangat sa buhay. Kasabay no’n, hinahanap din niya ang dahilan para patuloy na mabuhay. She was about to take her own life when she met a man who she didn’t realize would change her life forever. Isang eskandalo ang kinasangkutan ni Jaqui at ng binata na ang pangalan ay Amigo Imperial na isa palang pulitiko. Nang dahil sa eskandalo ay nagkita silang muli ng binata at naging magkaibigan. Nang dahil kay Amigo ay nagbago ang pananaw ni Jaqui sa buhay. Natutunan niya na bigyang halaga ang buhay niya. Jaqui started to see the bright side of life. Higit sa lahat, natutunan niyang magmahal ng walang kapalit kahit pa ang ibig sabihin niyon ay palayain ang lalaking minamahal niya at hayaan itong gawin ang magpapasaya dito.

"I didn't do anything wrong," I choked out. "You stuck your nose into my private matters," he hissed. "No one can sentence me without proof," I challenged him. He straightened up. Any traces of a smile abruptly disappeared from his face. "You still don't get it, do you? I own this city. It means that if I say you go to jail, that means you go to jail." He leaned over me again, his stare piercing right through me, "And if I say that I want you, that means you are already mine." My jaw tensed as I resisted an urge to talk back. This wasn't a battle I could win, and this wasn't a man I could win against... How did I get myself into all that mess?! *** My name is Cora Bell, and I'm about to marry Aren Lan, New York's most wanted bachelor. A dream come true? I highly doubt that. The guy is an arrogant, wealthy beyond imagination, asshole. Not to mention that our relationship is based solely on a contract, a contract I was forced to sign when I accidentally ruined this guy's engagement... I used to dream of a simple life. I wanted to graduate from university and work as a software programmer, but my fate chose a different path for me to follow. First, I had to give up on my studies to take care of dear Grandma, and now I'm forced to play the role of a manipulative jerk's loving fiancée! The problem is that my husband-to-be is insanely sexy and enjoys teasing me a bit too much. How the hell am I going to survive being close to him throughout the two years of our fake marriage?!

Bianca Galensea tidak pernah menyangka, niat awalnya ingin melamar pekerjaan karena dikejar hutang oleh Debtcollector, justru membuatnya terjebak pernikahan kontrak dengan atasannya yang dingin dan kejam, bernama Keyvando Antares Eduardo. Keyvando yang memang sejak awal sudah tertarik dengannya tidak membiarkan kesempatan itu lepas, memanfaatkan semua kelemahan Sea, ia mengikat Sea dengan pernikahan kontrak yang membuat Sea menjadi miliknya. Tapi semua yang mereka jalani tidak mudah, gangguan dari keluarga Sea, hingga terhalang restu dari Ibu Keyvando dan keluarga Ibunya membuat kisah mereka semakin rumit. Lalu, mampukah mereka melewati semuanya? Baca lengkapnya di sini!

No one thought that just one night could change anyone’s life. But for Alyssa, all it took was an encounter and a fight with a stranger. She found herself marrying the richest man, the Ceo of the biggest company, Andrew Michael Ford. The contract was about her marrying Andrew and he will give her 2 billion. Now after a month of marriage, he wanted a baby too. Many secrets were revealed and one after another many problems were faced by them. ............ A loud scraping of chair stopped him as the next second someone sat beside me. I looked to see Andrew in a suit with his hair gelled back. Now, from where did he come? Dropped from the sky or what. How come he always ends up meeting me everywhere. "Hi, babe." My eyes widened as Liam looked at me questioningly. "Who is he?" Andrew asked and I don't know what to say, I was too shocked. "Umm...Andrew this is my best friend, Liam, and Liam he is...uh, a friend." I said awkwardly.

Bagi Rein yang selama ini menyimpan rasa suka pada sahabat masa kecilnya. Pernikahan ini akan menjadi sesuatu yang luar biasa dan patut dicoba. Namun, untuk Irin, pernikahan ini hanya akan menjadi percobaan belaka. "Kalau dua bulan kemudian gue nggak bisa suka sama lo, kita cerai." - Irina Afariska. "Kalau lo cuma mau nikah dua bulan, kenapa nggak sekalian lo bilang dari awal. Biar sekalian, kita nggak usah nikah buat selamanya!" - Reinhart Putra Gunawan. ____ All right reserved by Kaitani Hikari