Bound by Secrets
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Last published Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Two enemies. One marriage. And a secret that could destroy them both.
When Amande Bennett is forced into an arranged marriage with the one man she can't stand, Damon Marcellis, she knows it's not about love. It's about power, reputation, and survival.
What she doesn't know is that their marriage is more than a business arrangement.
It's a cover-up.
Bound by lies. Haunted by grief.
Their fake marriage is about to unravel into something dangerously real.
Because some secrets don't die.
And love forged in deceit can never last.
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