The Ugly Bride

She spent six years loving him. Six years planning forever. But on the eve of her dream wedding, Adrianna Rodriguez is forced to watch it all shatter, her groom, Damien Blackwood, is marrying someone else. Not just anyone. Her dying sister. Katherina’s final wish? To wear the dress Adrianna was supposed to wear and to marry the man she thought was hers. It was supposed to be a sacrifice. It felt like betrayal. Offered half of Damien’s empire as compensation, Adrianna is left broken into pieces and silenced. But broken hearts don’t stay quiet forever. What happens when love demands too much? When family guilt disguises cruelty? When forgiveness is no longer an option? In a world of twisted loyalty and secrets buried as sacrifice, Adrianna must choose walk away quietly… or turn heartbreak into revenge. Extract “She wants to marry me,” Damien said, his voice thick with emotion. “It’s her last wish.” Adrianna’s breath caught in her throat. The perfect wedding, the life they had planned, the vows they were going to say all seemed to fall apart in front of her. “My wedding,” she whispered, her voice trembling with heartbreak, “was supposed to be our day.” Damien stepped closer, desperation in his eyes. “I’m offering you half my properties. Two million dollars. I want you to understand… this isn’t just about money. It’s about family.” Her jaw clenched. Anger began to burn inside her like a wildfire. “Compensation? Is that what I am to you? A deal? A consolation prize?”Something you can pay off?”

North Kennedy never imagined she would find herself in a contract marriage with her ex, Finn. But when the bride vanishes on their wedding day, Finn offers her a deal: marry him for six months, and he’ll fund her business dreams. Despite their painful past, North agrees, but insists on keeping her heart out of it. As their fake marriage turns real, fiery arguments, jealousy, and hidden emotions come to the surface. Finn’s older brother, Liam, sparks new complications, while Finn’s manipulative ex-fiancée threatens to reclaim him. But when North discovers the truth behind Finn’s intentions, she’s left heartbroken and pushed away. With a baby on the way and a battle of wills brewing, can they survive the lies, the jealousy, and their own hearts? Or will their second chance at love crumble under the weight of their past? A marriage of convenience. A love rekindled. Secrets, jealousy, and passion collide in this irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance!

When Damien, a ruthless CEO, lost his eyesight from an accident, Karen, an eccentric woman, must be her twin sister’s substitute in marrying the temperamental and blind billionaire to accomplish her long-awaited revenge before her sister regains her consciousness.

In one night, Nova's life took a drastic change when she found out that she was to become a substitute bride to the infamous Lycan King, known only for his ruthlessness and coldness. Nova is determined to be with the man she loves and not the Lycan King. But the Lycan King, Prescott does not let go of whatever is his and he is unwilling to let go of Nova too. She has to become his, willingly or not.

“Seriously, you think someone like me would ever be interested in you?” he laughed. _________________________________________ Elena Roswell, scarred by past heartbreak after being humiliated by billionaire CEO Jordan Storm, takes a job as his personal assistant with a hidden agenda: to ruin his life and career. Jordan Storm, billionaire CEO of Storm Corp. Enterprise. Known for his playboy personality, Jordan has no interest in love whatsoever. However, when Jordan's father pressures him to present him with a bride to fully secure his position as the heir of the family business, he offers a proposal to his personal assistant, Elena Roswell. Caught in between love and revenge, Elena must decide: will she follow her heart or will she stay true to her original agenda?

When Cecilia a struggling waitress becomes desperate for money due to her fathers deteriorating illness her life takes a turn for the worse. A tragic run-in with wealthy businessman Benjamin leads to an unexpected offer: she takes on the role of surrogate mother for his heir. Benjamin doesn’t know that Stella his wife has no plans to have more children because she is more focused on having money and freedom. Her only child Little Josh is left to fend on his own as his mother doesn’t care of his well being. When she finds out that she is expecting twins, one of whom was fathered by Benjamin and the other by her toxic ex-boyfriend Max, Cecilia becomes extremely scared. Trials of love and redemption arise but betrayal ,rejection and heartbreak follow. Can the scars of the past be healed by love?

~PROLOGUE~ ••• She's not married to him legally, But found herself being trapped under this man fingers. This mysterious boss of hers. He calls him little bride, And treat her like one. •~• Atherton, California in America is one of the richest in the state, The rich ones dominated the town, Perhaps you found the poor ones there, They are either maids or squats with one of the workers in the rich family mansion. Magnolia could be found in this category, Her mum Renata works for the Hampson family. She's pretty, A little but skinny but have moderate boobs and ass as well, She has a pale skin, Which she tried her best to maintain for the past years. She talks a lot, And does not easily give into difficult situations, She's brave and cheerful. Mag just graduated from the college and the family were kind enough to let her stay in the mansion. She got lucky, Mag was offered a job as a secretary to the richest man in California, Maynard, From the Alvarez clan. He's rich, Talk less, Handsome, Few people were oppoortuned to see his face,Has no single attraction for women, There were rumours that he has went through lots of facial surgery because he's born ugly. He didn't bother to clear all this rumours since he's strict and work-minded. This pale white lady appointed as his secretary triggers something in him which made the billionaire fall helpessly for her.

This book is authored by G O A. Why Tech Billionaire Artemis Rhodes would post such a thing?! "Everyone is talking about the hashtag that just went viral in less than a few hours. Nevertheless, this girl has become a mystery everyone wants to solve. In fact, we have pictures from several people who have seen the girl in person." The screen of the phone is small but I catch several pictures of me flashing on the screen. This can't be happening! You know that panic attack I had been pushing down? Well, that thing comes back with a vengeance. It feels like all the air is sucked out of me and my chest gets tight. My vision blurs and I register I'm falling just before things go dark. "Relax Miss Riley, this is Mr. Rhodes a donor to our hospital. This woman is his fiancee. I'll take things from here." The doctor says and steps aside to let the nurse out. I watch her scurry away before I focus on the doctor. He's an older man with white hair and a friendly face but he gives me weird vibes. Wait...did he just say, fiancee? "I'm sorry what did you say?" I ask. "I have a proposition for you." The man says. "A proposition for me? What do you mean?" "A proposition? It means-" I wave my hand. "Not that! I'm not an idiot. I mean what proposition?" "I want you to marry me." He says with a straight face. So I bet your wondering how a woman who lives in an abandoned train car ends up married to a big tech billionaire. Well it's simple. We ran right into each other, locked eyes and the rest is history.

Daniel was young and in love, just not with the girl he was set to marry. Unfortunately for him and his would be bride, he was from a very rich and powerful family who owed a favor to someone else. His father made a private deal with the man to repay the debt by allowing his daughter to marry Daniel. The deal was made long ago, when the two were just children, but that didn't matter now. All that mattered to his father was keeping his promise and repaying his debt to the other man. He considered it a blemish on his family's good name and flat refused to die with that promise still unkept. Daniel had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

Death has a mate - a teenage girl, the Grim Reaper's Bride. All Callie has known is that someone watches her in the woods - Samael, the Grim Reaper. Drawn into his intoxicating web of desires, secrets, and shadows, and hating him with a burning passion - can these two unlikely heroes stop the Apocalypse? Or will Samael start it for love?