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A Sicilian Marriage [PUBLISHED] by sweetblunch
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"Let's get married!" Rafe Moretti never thought that the woman drinking alone in a certain bar in London would say those words to him so casually. His instinct told him to ignore the woman's offer and focus on his problem. But series of events happened that fateful night and the paparazzi caught them together entering Rafe's hotel building. The last thing he wanted was another scandal attached to his name. He wants to clear the issue as soon as possible but the woman has other plans. She's dead set on marrying him, she even offers to save his family's business if Rafe would marry her in return. Now he wanted to know what's her agenda behind her marriage proposal. And he would uncover it one step at a time.
His Undesirable Wife by meeramiller007
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**WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST** (COMPLETED) The early 17th century England- a time when women were treated as mere commodities for their families and burdened with unreasonable expectations of beauty and mannerisms. In such a world, Lord Bradford raises his daughter, a girl of Indian descent named Saya, with all the love and care. He wishes only to see her settled with an eligible husband; one who would be able to see past the society's prejudice and love her for the kind woman that she is. Lord Zachary Hayworth, a courageous Knight and a man of high social standing, is displeased with the prospect of marriage with Lady Saya Bradford. She has nothing of what he had desired in a wife. Her swarthy complexion and plump body, is highly unbecoming of a Noble woman. The fact that she wasn't even a Noble by birth irked him to no end. But he is stuck with her by the decree of the King. When Saya finds herself married to the wonderful Lord Hayworth, she feels optimistic about the future ahead- a future that she intends to share with him. However, Lord Hayworth wastes no time in making his displeasure known. Her world is left asunder when the reality of her situation- as his undesirable wife, sinks in... *UNEDITED* [The sequel 'His Redemption, Her Legacy' has been completed]
The Duke's Forgotten Wife by j1mshort
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Outside London at the Kelton Manor Amada Herrington attends a boring house party, vowing to leave the next day she retreats to her bed chamber. She had promised her late father the Earl of Covington that she would marry but so far no men have appealed to her. She misses the days sailing with her father onboard his sailing ship The Free Spirit. Having what she thought was a sensual dream Amanda awakes in her dark bed chamber to pain to find a man in her bed then moments later her the door to her bed chamber is thrown open by the Earl of Kelton along with several other party goers. Devlyn Maddox, Duke of Warrick is shocked to learn the bed chamber he'd been directed to by his mistress is occupied by Lady Amanda Herrington, innocent victim of his love making. Now he must marry her by special license and then determine if she was party to this supposed accident or the innocent victim of whatever mischief his mistress was up to. After their marriage Devlyn travels with his new wife to Warrick Abbey then promptly leaves her to return to London without a word to Amanda when he would return. After spending two weeks alone Amanda returns to London to see her new husband arm and arm in the park with another woman. Upset Amanda informs her Aunt Geraldine she is leaving England for good not wanting to remain married to Warrick. Along with her father's first mate, Myles Cameron, Amanda purchases The Free Spirit and departs England for America. Twelve years later she returns along with a secret to learn Warrick had their marriage annulled and she is free to marry Myles Cameron.
His Redemption, Her Legacy by meeramiller007
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[A SEQUEL TO 'HIS UNDESIRABLE WIFE'] "In my end is my beginning." -Mary, Queen of Scots *** Lady Saya Hayworth- A woman of great character and perseverance. Her death left behind broken hearts, pain and regret. Now, 16 years after her death, the lives of those left behind is on a move. Richard Seaborne, a man who is deemed disrespectful by the society is still on the path to redemption after realising the grave mistake he had committed. He is determined to implement the words that he had spoken to Saya Hayworth. In the way, he encounters the beautiful Minerva Drake, a woman wronged by a powerful man. Together, they embark on a journey of redemption, love and sacrifices. ~~~~~~~ Brandon Hayworth - the heir to the Hayworth Estate and the twin brother of Maya Hayworth. The two are the legacy left behind by Lady Saya Hayworth. Both have more of their Mother than their father in their personalities. Lord Geoffrey Berkeley -the man who had his heart broken, lives with the hope of meeting his love again, even if it's after his death. Prince Edward- the young and valiant future king of England finds love under unforeseen circumstances. Emma Mortimer - the beautiful daughter of a simple merchant in the Hayworth Estate catches the eye of a certain young man and love blooms in the two hearts. ~~~~~~~~~~ Follow the lives of the characters of His Undesirable Wife after the tragic end in a journey full of love, trust, regret, deceit and redemption where hopes are broken, old promises are fulfilled and new ones are made... (A SEQUEL TO HIS UNDESIRABLE WIFE) (Can be read as standalone)
The Abandoned Lady  by LilyCane
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Lady Amelia Grey is too rich, too quiet and very insecure. In a society where impressions and arranged marriages are popular, Amelia needs a husband. When she miraculously marries the oh-so-handsome Lord Pierce, he can't stand the sight of her! However, when Amelia is abandoned by her husband of two days, everything changes and when he returns, nothing is the same, including Amelia. Will it be second time lucky for Lady Amelia and Lord Pierce?