Widowed at twenty-six, just two months after giving birth to her third child, Fatima's world shatters completely when she loses her father on that very same day. Grief settles into her bones, reshaping her heart, her faith, and her understanding of love. How do you conquer a heart that has learned to survive so much pain? A thirty-five-year-old bachelor..... A ruthless businessman. A computer genius. The heir to a billion-dollar oil empire. Khaleepha Bunza chose to remain single, believing control was easier than vulnerability. Perhaps self-preservation was only fear taught to stand tall. What happens when he looks into the most captivating eyes he has ever seen? eyes holding more emotion than he has encountered in a lifetime, and finds himself tethered to them, unable to look away?

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Book #1 of Never Duet "You would never be more than just a replacement, you'd never be mine." She had no choice in marriage or in running away from it. From him. The man who was supposed to marry her sister would get her now. Whether she fought, ran and begged. He'd drag her back on gun point if it meant she became his replacement bride. Deal. Reputation. Business. Three words that changed her fate. Three words to best describe why everyone wanted this marriage-except her. And before she could hope for this marriage to turn real, he made sure she never dared to. Tropes: Replaced bride Marriage of convenience Forced marriage Age gap Artist x Businessman Forced proximity

⚠️This story is a work of fiction and explores themes based on cultural traditions, emotional struggles, and personal transformation. She stormed out to the garden. "Say something!" she snapped, eyes burning. "Or are you still playing that 'I'm-too-pure-to-talk' game? Still pretending to be holy?" And that's when Raif moved. Fast. Zariah didn't even have time to blink before her back hit the nearby pillar - not hard, but firm enough to freeze her breath. His hand gripped her waist tightly, the other at her wrist, locking her in place. His chest pressed to hers. His face was inches from hers. His voice was deep. Controlled. But deadly serious. "It's no longer like always, Zariah." Her lips parted. "I used to ignore you because I knew my limits. I'm not like those men who flirt and sin and call it love. I feared Allah more than I ever desired you." His eyes narrowed, dark fire glowing behind them. "I didn't punish you back then because I respect women - even when they spit venom. I kept my mouth shut, not because I was weak... but because you weren't my mahram. I had no right to look at you, touch you, even speak without reason." He leaned closer, and she could feel his breath brush her cheek. "But now..." His grip on her tightened, and her body trembled - not from fear, but from the intensity in his words. "Now you are my wife. Now, you belong to me. Halal. Lawful. Mine." Zariah tried to turn her face away, but he caught her chin, tilting it back to him. "Now I can do anything I want. I can touch you. I can silence your insults without guilt. And I can show you what it means to be owned in a way that'll make you crave it again." His lips brushed her neck, just for a second - before he bit her. Not soft. Not brutal. But just enough to sting, enough to leave a mark. Zariah gasped, frozen. He pulled back just a little. "This-" he said, brushing his thumb over the fresh mark on her neck, "-is the first of many."

" Maya! Where the hell are you??" Zain shouted. She was cleaning the kitchen when she heard her husband shouting. She rushed towards the room. "What happened??"she asked not knowing her mistake. Zain was holding a ironed white shirt.He barged towards her and took a fistful of her hairs. She whimpered in pain and a shriek left from her mouth. " Why didn't you iron my shirt?"he asked her angrily. " I did" Confusingly she whispered. "Oh! So you think I am lying over here huh? Let me show you your standard woman." Zain shouted and grabbed her arm forcefully and yanked her towards where iron stand was. He switched on the iron at maximum heat and throw daggers towards Maya who was painfully looking at the floor.He put her hands on iron_stand and put that hot iron on her hand. A painful shriek left her mouth and constant 'sorry' word was rolling down her lips.But he..... ~~~~~~~~ Maya Javed, a 23 years old, a bubbly or nerdy girl, living a simple life but after her marriage to Zain Abbas, 24 years age, a snobbish and rich, spoiled brat , her world lifts up to down due to her best friend or cousin Alisha from her father's side. Rohaan, a 26 years age man who was a CEO of Khan's Industry was a cousin of Maya Javed from her mother's side.He married to Maya for her mother's sake after Maya's divorce. ~~~~~~~' What destiny had hold up for them? To know join Maya's journey. Grab a tissue paper and get ready to get a ride on roller coaster of Maya's life. *No 1 in ALLAH♥️❤❤* *No 1 in himandher* *No 1 in Sabr*

Alessia had rules. She didn't do drama, didn't take nonsense from any man. Until him. For Cassian, she broke every one. A cliché, impossible mother in law? She handled it. Missed dinners because of work? She served herself double and waited anyway. Too tired to spend time together? She embraced the quiet hours alone. She forgot her limits, abandoned her rules. All for him. Until her. The one rule she couldn't break, the limit she couldn't cross. She saw him with her. Broken, she left and whispered a wish she never thought would come true: that she had never met him. The wish was granted. Alessia woke up and didn't remember him. But now Cassian is the one waiting. Running against time to be near her. Chasing every moment, following every rule, just so she might remember him again. And if she can't... Can he remember it all for both of them? © IcecreamSundae5. All rights reserved.

September 16, 2012 was no ordinary day for Lisa. It was the Sunday that changed her life forever. After 6 hard years, the grueling battle to keep her marriage intact had left her feeling empty and drained. Her eyes were dry as she packed her luggage that morning. They were still dry when she sat down and wrote the letter he would read when he returned home later that day. If he returns home at all...

BUY NOW ON AMAZON https://a.co/d/a85CIuK Sometimes the loudest betrayals happen in silence. Adrian thought he could live two lives without consequence-until one dinner shatters everything. His wife. His mistress. One table. One word that changes the room forever: pregnant. But this is not a story about a man caught between two women. It's about the woman who watched, waited, and chose silence as strategy. About another who mistook secrecy for love-and discovered truth instead. About a public exposure that wasn't an accident, and a betrayal that was engineered to end the lies for good. As narratives collapse and power quietly shifts, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: Some women don't scream. They don't beg. They don't compete. They remove your ability to rewrite the story. Her Silence Was Louder is a slow-burn romantic psychological drama about betrayal, agency, pregnancy as truth-not redemption-and the devastating power of choosing not to explain yourself. Once you start, you won't be asking who cheated- you'll be asking who was in control all along.

The man I married broke me. Not because he didn't love me- but because he couldn't stay when grief moved in. Three pregnancies. Three losses. One marriage that shattered under the weight of everything we couldn't fix. And somewhere in the silence, in the distance I didn't know how to cross, he made a choice that broke what little I had left. If only I had known how fragile love could be. This is a story about loss that doesn't heal cleanly. About love tested in the quiet. About betrayal that doesn't come from hate-but from weakness. Sometimes heartbreak doesn't arrive all at once. Sometimes it happens slowly, while you're still trying to hold everything together.

My name is Mina Amin. Pakistani. Aged 23. Artist. Foodie. Cat freak. About to marry my best friend. Yep, the usual. I am the girl you wish you could be. Life for me is pretty much perfect; Until it no longer is. ........... This story is about the pain of unrequited love. This story will make you think about stuff you'd rather not think about. This story is about friendship, love, and forgiveness... But it is also about Infidelity, hurt, and Godlessness. Read & Enjoy! (The author loves to read comments) WARNING: Might cause females to fall in love with the characters. Might also cause them to have delusional, bloated expectations from males. Don't proceed with caution, because deep inside you're a masochist. Cheers. DISCLAIMER: This book has Muslim characters, but it is not an accurate representation of "Islam". It is not meant to preach, or depict perfect Muslims.