I was raised to obey. Polished. Perfect. Promised. When my father ordered me to marry the heir to one of the Dominion's ruling families, I understood exactly what it meant. Power traded for peace, my freedom bartered for his empire. My new husband wasn't the monster I expected. He was patient, careful, and treated me with nothing but respect. It didn't take long for me to fall in love. I thought it was mutual. Then the truth unraveled, and I learned another woman still whispered his name in the dark. But I was never meant to be a quiet tragedy. When the truth broke me, I didn't stay broken. I made sure I was the one they whispered about next.

When Victoria Swanson discovers her sister is going to be a mail-order bride, Victoria does what any older protective sister would do... kidnap the prospective groom in order to make sure he will be a good match for her sister. However, there was one problem with her plan that she didn't foresee. How could she fall in love with the man who her sister wants to marry?

*Book One in the Gentleman's Proposal Series* In Victorian England, Miss Augusta Browning has few marriage prospects. Thankfully, she has a thriving career - one that absolutely no one can know about. Sebastian has just inherited his father's estate. Or, rather, his many debts. Nearly penniless, Sebastian must marry and quickly turn his new wife's dowry into another fortune to save his family name. And he knows one woman who is available and unlikely to cause scandal.

I was just a normal college girl-reckless, loud, and a little bit of a troublemaker. But everything changed the moment I saved a child from being hit by a truck. When I opened my eyes, I wasn't dead. Instead, I woke up in the body of a woman everyone called perfect-rich, beautiful, angelic. The catch? She's married to a Mafia boss... and he hates her. To him, I am nothing but a burden. To his family, I am just an arranged pawn. But I'm not the same fragile wife they used to know. They wanted an obedient heiress. They got me instead-a fighter with a soft heart and iron fists. And if my Mafia husband thinks he can keep rejecting me... he's about to learn what kind of woman I really am.

When Evelyn Brooks is diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given only three months to live, her world begins to unravel. But instead of falling apart, she decides to take control of what little time she has left. On a quiet night, she sends a message to her old college crush-the brilliant, unreachable senior who never knew she existed. She never expects him to respond. She definitely doesn't expect him to walk into her hospital days later... as the owner and head surgeon. Adrian is shocked by Evelyn's condition-and even more shocked by how deeply her quiet strength stirs something in him. Determined to defy fate, he vows to find a way to save her. But as days pass and hope flickers between surgeries, secrets, and quiet nights, a love neither of them expected begins to bloom. Can love heal what time is trying to steal? Or are some stories meant to end too soon?

Dr. Evelyn Carter has spent years hiding behind the façade of a perfect life-an esteemed gastroenterologist by day, the controlled and battered wife of a powerful man by night. Trapped in a marriage ruled by fear, she's convinced herself that escape isn't an option. Then Dr. Alessia Navarro arrives. Brilliant, fearless, and quietly understanding, the new trauma surgeon unsettles Evelyn in ways she can't ignore. As their connection deepens, so does the undeniable truth Evelyn has long buried-about herself, about love, about what it means to be free. But Nathaniel isn't a man who lets go easily. And the closer Evelyn is to breaking free, the more dangerous his grip becomes. A story of resilience, forbidden longing, and the courage to reclaim your own life, Before I Break is a slow-burn romance that asks: How far will you go to escape the prison you built for yourself?

𝑯𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆...... 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌.✨ She married to her cousin-the man she had spent her life admiring. Her first love. The one she believed would cherish her forever. But on their wedding night, he turned away... cold, distant, shattering her hopes. And by morning-he was gone. No goodbyes. No explanations. Just silence. Left to endure heartbreak and whispers, Hoorain Siddiqui learned to stop waiting for the man who abandoned her. Until, months later-he returned. Seeking forgiveness. A second chance. A fresh start. But love alone cannot heal shattered trust. Were they ever meant to find love... or destined to remain silent hearts, longing in vain? ✨ Meet Them ✨ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢 - At 27, he was a man of quiet authority. 6'2, sharp features, dark hair, a groomed beard. A powerful businessman-respected, admired... yet blind to the heart he had broken. 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢 - At 21, she was his opposite. 5'3, soft features, hazel-brown eyes that spoke more than words. A student, an artist... and a girl who had loved him for as long as she could remember. 𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬, 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴-𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵.

Heather Drake is a 22 year old who is hiding from her past and trying to start a new life in California. She is going to be starting with a new career as a teacher at a private school. She is beautiful & witty and doesn't stand for bullshit. Who wouldn't notice her?.. What happens though when she catches the eye of someone who doesn't want to let her go... Who is attached at first sight and wants nothing else but her. Xavier Sanford is a 25 year old billionaire CEO who is also a single father. He also is a very dangerous man if need be and takes what he wants. He doesn't believe in relationships since they all disappear in the end however all it took was one glance at a bombshell beauty and he knew... she was HIS. Preview: "You will be mine Miss Drake and I do not share." I state sternly. "Release my arm Mr. Sanford before I force you to." She states giving me a fake smile. I smirk at her. She takes her other hand and squeezes my wrist before twisting it in a painful position. I hiss in pain. "Don't underestimate me Mr. Sanford." She whispers in my ear before gently pushing me away from her. I shake my hand and look back at her. "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me Miss Drake." She turns and glares at me. "Mr. Sanford, I am no possession of yours. " She pushes the classroom door open and leaves me standing there.

A story of an Indian girl, a pure and innocent soul, one who finds her happiness in other people's smiles. One who is selfless but fierce. One who lost her loved ones at the age of 11, since then she lives with her uncle and aunt Her uncle loves her dearly to the core of his heart, while Her aunt hates and despises her to the depth of this earth. She cares for everyone around her, but if someone cares for her she fights for them until her last breath. Yes, This is Adhira But what happens when suddenly she has to take her cousin's place as a bride??? A sudden wedding as a substitute bride That too to a ruthless, arrogant billionaire CEO who no one dares defy him. Will she be able to melt his heart? Will he be able to break her walls? Will they fall in love? or Will they play the game of hatred? NEEDS MAJOR EDITING!! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK #1 out of 8.3k stories in wife (16/07/22) #1 out of 110 stories in Singhania (17/08/22)