[ALSO KNOWN AS "MATCH MADE IN HELL" ON WEBTOON ORIGINALS] He's. . . hot, popular, and proud. She's. . . plain, eccentric, and persistent. There's nothing common between them except that they hate each other. Not good, right? But why is he determined to find her while she is determined to escape him? Twists get turns, fates have entangled. Life has even become harder than before. And their once-upon-a-modern-time story starts with a dance. -- Book cover illustration by raindrops_ [Old version] STARTED: Nov. 2012 FINISHED: Nov. 2013 [New edition] STARTED: Jun 2018 FINISHED: Jun 2019

"Strange," I remarked as the waitress left us at a table in the corner. "You seem like a person who has lots of confidence. Why'd you send me the anonymous note then?" He shrugged and replied, "Thought that would impress you." "Really?" I inquired and he nodded. "Well, it didn't." His lips quirked up in amusement and he shut the menu he had just opened up to look at me. "Then why are you here?" * Ava Nelson is someone who truly loathes Valentine's Day with all her heart. What she doesn't expect is to receive an anonymous card and a rose, landing her in a position to become this certain someone's Valentine's date. Of course, that's just plain creepy to her but upon being forced by best friend, Kyla, she decides to go on the date. Unfortunately, her date turns out to be Seth Riley. The same Seth who saw her stripping and half naked in the boy's bathroom on her first day of school. With his charming and flirtatious personality, will Ava be able to resist him and the trouble he brings along? Read to find out! [Cover by @@heartsandcrosses_]

Nick doesn't believe that a marriage needs love to survive, and he's out to prove it by marrying a stranger. But after proposing to headstrong waitress Annabelle, his theory begins to fall apart... ***** Nick Brady has only ever seen marriage as an agreement for mutual economic and financial gain. Wanting to prove his point once and for all, he sets out to marry a total stranger. In walks Annabelle Skye, a down-on-her-luck waitress. All she's ever wanted was stability and comfort. So when Nick explains his theory and proposes, she accepts and moves in with him. After all, she's never believed in fairytale romance. Facing disapproval from their family and friends, Nick and Annabelle become determined to make his marriage without love theory work. But when Annabelle starts to break down Nick's walls, he realizes his theory might not be as foolproof as he thought... Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of an eating disorder, physical and sexual abuse, and other mature content that may be triggering to the reader. [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Marie Bandy This is the first book in The Marrying You series. [Highest rank: #1 in new adult romance, #1 in womens fiction, #86 in romance and #4 in fiction]