During the golden years of European aristocracy, between 1825 and 1895, Josette Saltzman and Hope Mikaelson share a forbidden love, hidden away from the rigid norms of society.
Josie, heir to an influential family, is forced by her father, Alaric, to marry a wealthy prince infamous for his excesses and infidelities. Trapped in a fate she did not choose, Josie's heart shatters as she loses Hope, who, unable to bear the pain, leaves town in search of a new life.
Years later, Hope returns to attend the wedding of Rafael, her childhood best friend, only to find that the town has changed-and so have the people she left behind.
Reuniting with Josie reignites buried feelings, and the truth about the young woman's marriage comes to light: a secret that could change everything.
Amid intrigues, secrets, and a love that never died, Hope and Josie will face the forces that stand between them. But is their love strong enough to defy fate and give them a second chance?
An epic and captivating romance about sacrifice, courage, and the pursuit of a love that endures through time.
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• Warning: This story contains themes of sexual violence, physical abuse, and death.
Reader discretion is advised.
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• The main characters belong to cw legacies, Julie Plec, however, the story is entirely my own.
People say that after marriage, a woman's true home is her husband's house. But what happens when that home feels nothing less than a living hell? What if the man for whom a woman leaves everything behind doesn't value her at all? Sarika's life is also like this.
Sarika Adrijay Chaudhary, who couldn't fulfill her dreams due to her family's poverty, finds herself married into a wealthy household. A family that, despite being well-educated, still holds narrow-minded views. In a life filled with darkness, the only ray of light for Sarika was her children. For nine long years, Sarika selflessly devoted herself to her in-laws, who never truly acknowledged her worth. Even her husband, Adrijay, only remembered her to fulfill his own needs, never giving her love or attention.
However, after nine years of marriage, Adrijay begins to realize his mistakes, but by then, a lot had already been lost. Will Adrijay be able to win Sarika back? Will Sarika ever be able to fulfill her dreams? Can love blossom between Adrijay and Sarika?
To find out, read "Falling for My Wife."