Substitute Bride

"Crystal, you challenged me from the very beginning and I tried to resist you, but I knew even then that I wasn't going to walk away without you by my side." ?~|~?️ Derin, an ordinary teen, embittered with the loss of her parents, and separated from her sister, is compelled to take up a marriage proposal by her aunt. Without a choice, she accepts and marries the playboy-slash-business mogul, Daniel L.C. Hartley. In a stance, her life is changed as she is faced with his ass/attitude, the media, frenemies, and the untold secrets. With all these pulling her, will she stand to survive, and eventually find the one whom her heart beats for? Daniel, the most talked playboy of the season, is made to take in a bride by his parents in order to curb his delinquency, against his wish. Accepting this, he plans to make Derin's life a living hell and force her to call it quits. But when his heart begins to rule him otherwise, will he be able to learn to love his simple wife, or quiver under the weights of the media, family, enemies, and a skeptical mystical mission? ?______________________?

When three years ago, Maggie's wallet was stolen, she thought that it was just a simple robbery, one amongst many others happening every day. But when one day a guy shows up at her door claiming to be her husband, her whole life turns upside down. Jackson Peters, a well-known businessman from Chicago, finds himself in the middle of a scandal when his just wedded bride is found dead in a hotel room in Las Vegas. Influence and strings he had helped him to keep his name out of the press, but when he found that she was not who she said she was, Jack sets off on a journey that will take him right into the arms of destiny. Maggie agreed to help him avoid the scandal by pretending to be the girl that he married, and in return, Jack will pay her mother's hospital bill she's been struggling with. But what will happen when life throws more surprises their way? Will they bring them closer together or drive them even further apart?

In spite of prevailing abnormalities, she had light; in the face of dead-end, untold hardship and challenges, she had hope. Is her hope enough for her to break through her walls of obstacles and enable her to illuminate her world with the radiance of her light? Meet 11 years old Miriam, fixed by her father to be married as the sixth wife to a 75 years old politician, Alhaji Sani - a father and grandfather. *** *** In a world where men prey on young girls. Where rape, child marriage, child labor, and like vices are the headline of breaking news. How refreshing to see a man who is ready to sacrifice everything to defend the innocent girl child and give her hope for a better future. Meet 25 years old Tony, a telecommunication engineer who suddenly showed up with an offer Miriam's father could not resist and stole Alhaji Sani's bride away. All hell went loose, attacks came from all corners, the odds were great. Would Tony survive the wrought of the wounded lion? Would Miriam fulfill her dreams and live her fantasy? Follow Miriam in HEART OF GOLD to know what happened next.

Isla and her sister—Mavli— are captured during a raid and a sold into slavery. When Isla tries to escape with the help of her earth-moving powers, she attracts the attention of the King and Queen of Altsas who had been searching for a woman whose thoughts move the Earth as a bride for their son. She is forced into a betrothal with Prince Kyan.Isla must escape from the clutches of royalty, save her sister her people from a life of slavery. This novel promises to keep you on the edge of your toes with heated and heartwarming scenes.

The werewolf community is in trouble. Their numbers are dwindling and their strength is depleting. They are struggling to protect themselves from the mages and vampires. The King of the werewolves, and Alpha to the Imperial pack Jarin decides to consult a seer to see if anything can be done to prevent their extinction. The seer tells him the Alpha of the Imperial pack must form a union and have children with a hybrid in order to restore fertility to their kind. Atlas is Beta of the Imperial pack. He is a known womanizer and has no interest in having a mate. Jarin entrusts him to find his hybrid bride and bring her back to him. In his search, Atlas comes across Thea, a young servant girl working in a human village. Abandoned as a small child in the stables of an inn, her only possession is an odd looking pendant she has always worn around her neck. Strange things happen around Thea that she can't explain, and they are starting to put her in danger. Atlas discovers Thea is his mate, although a secret item around his neck prevents her from recognizing him as hers. Meanwhile, an unlikely alliance with an old enemy makes Jarin think twice about marrying a hybrid. Will Atlas and Jarin choose love? Or will they choose the survival of their species?

In a place called Utopia, there lived a King named Alaric. He wanted a bride who can be with him and can make him happy again. He learned about a kingdom that has a talent at singing that can ease a person's heart. King Alaric wanted to marry one of his daughters. Princess Beatrice is the one who will marry King Alaric. However, her sisters spread rumors that he is cruel. The princess prepared herself for the worst. But when she finally meets the King, the princess discovers that he is an entirely different person from what she expected.

“Crystal, you challenged me from the very beginning and I tried to resist you, but I knew even then that I wasn’t going to walk away without you by my side.” ~|~ Derin, an ordinary teen, embittered with the loss of her parents, and separated from her sister, is compelled to take up a marriage proposal by her aunt. Without a choice, she accepts and marries the playboy-slash-business mogul, Daniel L.C. Hartley. In a stance, her life is changed as she is faced with his ass/attitude, the media, frenemies, and the untold secrets. With all these pulling her, will she stand to survive, and eventually find the one whom her heart beats for? °•° Daniel, the most talked playboy of the season, is made to take in a bride by his parents in order to curb his delinquency, against his wish. Accepting this, he plans to make Derin’s life a living hell and force her to call it quits. But when his heart begins to rule him otherwise, will he be able to learn to love his simple wife, or quiver under the weights of the media, family, enemies, and a skeptical mystical mission? ~|~

The Deserted Bride Book 2 After marrying the superstar Shane Vargas, Audrey Fuentes thought her love life would be colorful like those in fairy tales- ending in a grand and lovely wedding, and they would live happily ever after. But it wasn’t the case, Audrey’s life became harder. Her married life just started, and she had to face more hardships. Meanwhile, when she became the official “Mrs. Shane Vargas”, her title as his ‘wife’ turned out nothing in his eyes. Surely, she could manage it on her own but what about having a baby? Her dream wedding once crumbled when she had to march down the aisle with no one waiting for her at the end. And for the second time, she was left alone. Mrs. Audrey F. Vargas is Shane Vargas’ deserted wife.

What's wrong if Hanny wants to be a virgin again? Hanny had been a victim of sexual harassment, Hanny doubts whether to tell Adam—her boyfriend—that she had been touched by another man. Then one day came to an ad offering hymenoplasty surgery, aka surgery that can restore virginity. However, the surgery’s price is really expensive, Hanny who only works as an editor of a book publication would never be able to afford it. Then Halim came and offered to help. Halim's condition is only one; Hanny must pretend to be his substitute to prevent an arranged marriage. [This story is set in Indonesia where virginity is still considered a crucial matter for unmarried women]

In exchange for a family that Indigo has been longing for three years, she must play the role of a perfect bride and wife of Bowie Gustav.