The Proposal
- Reads 16,010
- Votes 258
- Parts 10
MatureComplete Sat, Sep 16, 20231h 17m
Book 1, of The Campbell Series.
The king of Roosevelt is trying to navigate the pressures of royal duty and his desire for a normal life. When his father passes away, leaving him the crown, he finds himself thrust into a world he never wanted. Determined to find a way out, he devises a plan to marry a suitable bride, intending to fulfill his duty and quiet the voices urging him to marry.
However, as his plan unfolds, his carefully constructed life begins to unravel. What was meant to be a fake marriage soon becomes more complicated when he finds himself drawn to his supposed bride. Conflicted and confused by his growing feelings, he must confront the reality of his desires and confront the consequences of his choices.
...
Completed_ 12/2023
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Liar
Victoria Kennedy has the rest of her life planned out to almost the minute. The same routine every week until she absolutely has to change it. Work her ass off at 4 different jobs through the week, party away Friday night with another guy and whatever the hell she wants with the rest of her time. The same routine she's had for close to a year and with no intention of that changing, Tori is perfectly happy. Until one flirty underground ride from King's Cross leaves her entwined with Asher Casswell. But if you don't believe in fate, is there really any stupid red thread tying you together? ~ 'You just pulled at one string and it all unraveled.' ~Complete
𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄 𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 | 𝟏𝟖+
[COMPLETED] She can save them all. Her people. Her kingdom. Her family. But only if she marries the king of the enemy. Hell breaks loose when 𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔, princess and heir to the throne, is forced to marry the king of her enemies--a man she despises with her heart and soul. When her protests to the betrothal are rejected by her father, Imogen searches for other ways to cope with her newfound fate. Naive and a little reckless, she finds herself escaping the castle grounds to forget that her life has been signed away. Little does she know, she never has to leave the grounds to find the remedy she longs for. He's everything that a princess should avoid--a mischievous, dangerous thief with a sword. 𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐒 runs from a life he once had. When his past catches up with him, he's offered a way to get back what he lost: sneak inside the castle. With the legend of his thieving reputation crossing the lands, he knows nobody will be able to catch him. No one but a sneaky princess equipped with a bow and arrow. Only in the night do the two come to life. Hearts yearn and emotions run wild, but can their love survive the turbulance of the kingdom's war and her unwanted betrothal?Complete
Surprisingly Royal
Ciara thought she knew who she was-a small-town girl from Angellos, raised by the gentle and devoted Mary, surrounded by the kind of friends who made life feel safe... and real. But everything starts to unravel the moment he walks in. The boy who's always pushed her buttons... and somehow, pulled at her heartstrings too. Just when she's on the edge of finally understanding her feelings, the ground beneath her shifts. Ciara isn't just any girl-she's a hidden royal. A princess, torn from her birthright as a baby and hidden away for her protection. Now the past is catching up, dragging her toward a destiny wrapped in secrets, a crown, and a family she never even knew existed. But claiming that destiny means leaving behind everything she's ever loved. The mother who raised her... lied. The life she knew... shattered. And the boy who might just hold her heart? He's tangled in it all, too. Now Ciara stands at a crossroads: forgive the woman who kept her truth, and step into a world she never asked for? Or turn her back on the throne and hold on to the only home she's ever known? And what about him? The infuriating, irresistible boy who suddenly matters more than he ever should? Is their story over before it even begins... or is fate just getting started? ✨ Welcome to Surprisingly Royal - a gripping tale of secrets, identity, and a love powerful enough to rewrite everything.Complete
✦•┈𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮'𝓼 𝓞𝓷𝓵𝔂 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓮 ┈•✦
[EDITING IN PROCESS.] In a kingdom wrapped in shadows and whispered secrets, where loyalty is sold for gold and love is considered a dangerous weakness, some hearts are born not to shine... but to endure. In a palace where beauty is judged by skin and worth is decided by blood, silence becomes survival. Vidya Gupta was never meant to belong there. Eighteen years old, dark-skinned, quiet, and invisible to the world, she was the daughter of a royal advisor who dreamed not of crowns, but of freedom, knowledge, and a life beyond the palace walls. But fate dragged her into the palace as a backup bride. A replacement, a shadow, a girl meant to be forgotten. Books became her only escape. Freedom, her only dream. Disguised as a maid, she walked through corridors never meant for her footsteps. And that was when he saw her. Rudra Vikrampuri, the crown prince. Twenty-one years old. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. Known across kingdoms as the Demon of War. A prince who ruled battlefields with iron hands and hearts with silence. A warrior who trusted no one. A man who believed love was weakness. To him, she was just a servant. Until she wasn't. Between stolen glances and harsh words in gilded halls, a forbidden bond began to bloom, a love the palace never wanted, a connection power could never allow. But in a kingdom where thrones are hunted, secrets are lethal and betrayal hides behind every smile, love is not a blessing. It is a threat. When enemies rise and conspiracies unfold, Will Rudra choose the crown...or the girl the palace tried to erase? Will Vidya survive loving a prince, who was never taught how to love? Will two hearts survive the shadows of the throne? Or will love itself become the greatest danger of all? ✦ Royalty ✦ Secrets ✦ Dark Romance ✦ Forbidden Love ✦ Slow Burn ✦ Hate to Love ✦ Betrayal ✦ Intrigue For hearts that dare to fall in love with darkness. 🌹 This story is for you.
The Billionaires's Temptation (Book 1)
Logan had everything he could ever want: a vast fortune, luxury cars, and a private jet to whisk him away to any destination he desired. But his heart remained empty, until one fateful night when he met a mysterious stranger named Olivia. Olivia had just been dumped by her boyfriend and was feeling lost and alone. Seeking solace in the arms of a stranger, she found herself drawn to the enigmatic Logan. What began as a one night stand soon became something more as Logan and Olivia embarked on a whirlwind romance, filled with passion and excitement. But as their worlds collided, they soon realized that their love was not without its challenges. With Logan past threatening to destroy their future, Olivia must decide whether to trust the billionaire with her heart, or walk away from the man she loves. Billionaire's series book 1Complete
Bound By Promise
#3rd in Rich Boy Poor Girl #1st in Mature Language #1st in Contract Tanvi Gupta, an ordinary girl with extraordinary burdens, a barista fighting debts, dreams, and destiny. He's a billionaire bound by an old promise, cold, distant, and forced into a marriage he never wanted. Years ago, their fathers made a pact of friendship sealed by a ring, a promise that one day, their children would be united in marriage. Now, that forgotten promise has come to claim them both. When Tanvi is forced to marry Kabir Malhotra, it's not love that ties them, it's a contract. One year. No emotions. No expectations. But fate has its own cruel sense of irony. Because the only man who makes her heart race again... is Ansh Malhotra, Kabir's cousin, the one who knows their marriage is nothing but a deal. And when love starts to bloom where it shouldn't, secrets begin to unravel, testing promises, loyalty, and the thin line between duty and desire.Complete
The Italian's Fake Fiancée
Two men...One Woman. A fake engagement. What could go wrong? To get his hands on his family's wine company which his sister wants to indefinitely displace him from. Leonardo pulls the biggest trick ever coming home with a fake fiance to prove to his family he was finally becoming the responsible man they wanted him to be. But there was one tiny flaw in his little put-together plan, he was starting to fall for his fake fiance, a petite blond with a certain love interest who poses as a problem for him. Can Leonardo sway her head with the other man lurking in the background? And what happens when there is a baby in the mix?Complete
Our Year (Completed)
*Being Edited, will also upload edited chapter once they're all edited* I wrote the first part of the book when I was much younger, there will be errors and things I will be taking out in the edited version. So please don't comment on my mistakes. Warning: Mature themes within book What could a poor twenty-one-year-old girl offer a self observed twenty-seven-year-old billionaire? Simply, one year of her life to help him gain the last company his father owns. But could Serena survive one year with Jason? Could she survive it without falling for his good looks and heart he hid so well? Well, it'll be hard for her but she needs the money for her future and to pay off debts. Could the sexy billionaire open up his heart to his fake wife? Or will he keep it closed off? SlavesToMrGrey2016 All story rights belong to me. Do NOT copy my story, I worked hard to make it. *Pictures included in this book are not mine. Including the cover photo, I found them on google #1 in Marriage 12/12/18 #1 in Inspiration 01/09/19 #1 in Passion 02/15/19 #1 in Contract 03/28/19 #1 in Millionaire 06/06/19Complete
Be My Wife
"Tell me to stop," he said hoarsely, though his hands betrayed him, tracing her spine, feeling her warmth through the delicate lace. She didn't. Her fingers slid beneath his shirt instead, her touch light and her gaze never leaving his. "I won't," she whispered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Lisa's reckless brother puts her in a precarious situation, she agrees to a simple contract with a wealthy billionaire to play his pregnant ex-girlfriend, a role suggested by his desperate fiancée, eager to call off the wedding. Lisa expects it to be simple and straightforward. However, an unexpected twist presents Lisa with a new proposal that changes everything - a year-long contract marriage that blurs the lines. Will it remain a marriage of duty and transaction or become something more? Discover if love can rewrite the contract in this captivating tale of love, desire, and unexpected passion. This is a SLOWBURN romance! #43 in bookworm (out of 4.48K stories)
The Mage's Bargain Bride Part 1: The Gilded Cage
In a world where magic costs your very strength, my desperation was all I had left. To save my sister, I was ready to sell the last piece of my soul. I never expected the buyer to be him. Kaelan Valerius-the most powerful mage of his generation, the heir to the floating Spire City, and now, my fake fiancé. Our contract is simple: I play the part of his beloved for one year, and he clears my debts and saves my sister. No emotions, no attachments. It should be easy. But the exhaustion that claws at him after wielding his immense power is a vulnerability he shows no one else. And the tender way he looks at me when we're alone feels terrifyingly real. In this glittering court of lies and hidden magic, our fake love is the most dangerous spell of all. And I'm afraid I'm already falling for it. --- ElaraComplete
Victoria Kennedy has the rest of her life planned out to almost the minute. The same routine every week until she absolutely has to change it. Work her ass off at 4 different jobs through the week, party away Friday night with another guy and whatever the hell she wants with the rest of her time. The same routine she's had for close to a year and with no intention of that changing, Tori is perfectly happy. Until one flirty underground ride from King's Cross leaves her entwined with Asher Casswell. But if you don't believe in fate, is there really any stupid red thread tying you together? ~ 'You just pulled at one string and it all unraveled.' ~
More detailsContent Guidelines