Old-fashioned and nerdy Alisson is in love with her sister's fiancé, Jayred, while her sister is in love with someone else. When her sister asks her to be a substitute bride before running away, Alisson agrees. But is she ready to face the consequences of marrying a man who thoroughly despises her? *** Ever since she was little, Alisson has known her place, accepting the fact that her older sister, Adisson, is always and forever better than her in everything. So when their father decides to arrange Adisson's marriage to Jayred--the man Alisson loves--she silently wishes to have her sister's place, which she eventually gets when Adisson asks her to be Jayred's substitute bride before running away. Alisson thought that she would finally have a chance with Jayred until the latter, through his actions, shows that he will never love her. Because she is not her sister, whatever she does, she is never enough. Will Alisson choose to continue trying to make their marriage work--or will she finally have the courage to leave and Don't look back? DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish COVER DESIGNER: Raymond Gardener *** HIGHEST RANKING: #1 in Romance (2021) #1 in Love (2020) #1 in General Fiction (2020) #1 Love story (2020)

"Deliciously captivating! It's the perfect amount of laughs, love and drama. You won't be able to put this book down!" - Grace K @ HQ. When Agatha becomes the Everard's governess, she's grateful for a way to escape her dark past. That is until her growing feelings for the mysterious Lord of the house begin to present an even greater risk. ***** The Everard's are one of the most esteemed families in Wickhurst. And Benedict, the Lord of Devonshire and the eldest of the clan, is as mysterious and brooding as anyone The Town has ever seen. His face is marked with scars, and no one dares to speak on how he got them. Known to all as 'the beast,' the townsfolk tremble in his wake. But little does he know that he is about to meet his match in Agatha Blair, his sisters' new governess. Agatha is witty, smart and gives him a run for his money when he tries to peel back the layers of who she really is. She truly intrigues him more than any woman he has met but she is a governess and he is a Lord. The Town would shun the union of two people from different stations and any romance between them is surely a recipe for social disaster! But what can they do when the burning hot feelings refuse to relent? And when Benedict uncovers that Agatha is hiding a secret far more dangerous than anything he could have imagined, will love save the day and will Agatha finally tame the beast? *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [Now a Hachette Audiobook!] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]