When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Emaline is what would be considered a nerd. She dedicates herself to her schoolwork and books rather than socializing. She doesn't have many friends, but she's not an outcast by any means. She's in the middle. Emmy has more to her than everyone could imagine. She prefers to stay under the radar, knowing her home life could potentially put her in the spotlight. She doesn't want that. When she's partnered up with Jake, who's known as one of the popular guys, she knows this project won't be easy. But they say don't judge a book by it's cover. [Cover by: silentXscreamer]

Nobody knew me, I was the girl in the back of the room, I would stuff my face into books to avoid socializing, I would observe never talk. There's just one thing nobody knows about me and I hope they never find out.