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Sicilian heiress Laila Fiorenza is ordered by her strict father to meet the Greek billionaire fiancé of her runaway twin sister in her stead in order to keep the Fiorenza's prestige intact. But can this prim and proper princess truly shoulder this sham of an arrangement as a substitute bride?


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The sweet and lovely Laila Fiorenza was groomed to be a perfect lady by her prestigious and noble Sicilian family. But what happens when she is given a task of a lifetime by her own father--to pretend to be her rebel twin sister and meet Nikos Pallis, the fiancé of the runaway Leila? Can she truly adjust from her sheltered life in the old town in Sicily for bustling New York as a substitute bride?

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Ink & Lust: Wattpad Version by AmethystAmber87

After a tragedy, Amila Johnson abandons her life in New York and retreats back to her birthplace of Houston. She tries to start anew but she can't get far with the skills of being an almost classically trained ballerina. Deciding to take up her friend's offer to pick up a few shifts at a coffee shop, she becomes reacquainted with a person from her past. He wants to help her but values his privacy and she doesn't like handouts. So, they formulate a contractual agreement. An agreement that's pleasurable for them both but will feelings get in the way of this act of ink and lust or will things stay professional. Luxury and sex; what's more to want?

The Billionaire's Rebellious Bride by sweetdreamer33

Elena will do anything to save her very ill mother from dying. She has no choice but to plead for help from her wealthy ruthless grandfather, who brutally disowned her mother for marrying a poor man. Her grandfather agreed to help. In one cruel condition - she has to marry the powerful Greek billionaire, Adonis Stavrakos. Adonis is breathtaking in every way - gorgeous as sin and has a devastating effect on women. BUT Elena hates him. He's as cruel and ruthless as her grandfather. His rules are the laws, and must be obeyed. His strict order. The bride must wear white... Driven with contempt, she rebelled and walked down the aisle in all BLACK - like attending her own funeral. ***** Another redhead beauty that will give many headaches to our sexy billionaire hero. Let's have fun together, as we witness Adonis and Elena's journey in finding true love.

Tattered Love by Life_Under_The_Stars

When my family owes The Don of The Italian Mafia money that they don't have; how do they repay him? The answer, an arranged marriage. With whom? The youngest daughter, of course. Who is the youngest? Me. Isabella Morello. My life wasn't always rainbows and a field of flowers on a sunny day. But, I thought I meant more to my family than this. Who do I have to marry? The net heir of the Italian Mafia. I thought I would find love on my own. I thought I would marry the love of my life. I thought a lot of things by my life isn't a book and this isn't a fairytale. I have to abide by my parents' arrangement; even if it means I lose my heart to the Devil himself. He's arrogant, cruel, heartless, but under his cold exterior there has to be a soul inside, right? Will I have my hert intact or will his coldness shatter it in the process? Will this be a tattered love or a love that could last? Will he ever love me, that's the real question. "ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛ ɪ'ᴅ ᴇᴠᴇʀ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ᴀꜰᴛᴇʀ ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜɪꜱ; ʏᴏᴜ'ʀᴇ ᴍɪꜱᴛᴀᴋᴇɴ. ᴍʏ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ ʙᴇʟᴏɴɢꜱ ᴛᴏ ᴀɴᴏᴛʜᴇʀ; ɪᴛ ᴡɪʟʟ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ʙᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ'ꜱ" -ᴀʟᴇꜱꜱɪᴏ ɢʀᴇᴄᴏ "𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚗𝚘 𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚍, 𝚗𝚘𝚛 𝙷𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚊 𝚏𝚞𝚛𝚢 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚍." -𝙸𝚜𝚊𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚊 𝙼𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘

The Missing Wife ✓ by MaFIABooks

Arabella never thought she would find herself in a dark alley with a billionaire, let alone end up tangled in his web of lies. When the billionaire offers Arabella a job, it seems too good to be true - and it is. He wants her to pretend to be his missing wife, a woman Arabella has never met. But the billionaire's charm and persistence make it difficult for Arabella to say no. As Arabella steps into the role of the missing wife, she discovers a life of luxury and privilege, but also secrets and danger. The more she learns about the billionaire's past, the more she realizes she's in way over her head. Caught between her growing feelings for the billionaire and the danger lurking around every corner, Arabella must decide whether to stay in the game or walk away. But with her heart on the line, walking away may not be an option. As Arabella uncovers the truth, the stakes get higher, and the danger more intense. Will she be able to keep up the charade and keep her heart intact? Or will the billionaire's secrets be too much for her to handle? With suspense and romance intertwined, Arabella must navigate the twists and turns of a world she never thought she would be a part of, in order to find true love and a way out. ... "I need you to pretend to be my 'missing wife'." My mouth drops open as the words left his mouth, I immediately said. "No." "No?" He repeated surprised. "No. I am not pretending to be your missing wife. Why don't you go find her instead?" BOOK COVER BY: typinchapters on insta!!

An Impossible Deception by Spiszy

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Everywhere, Anywhere (ongoing) by A-A-hope

Nicole lives her life on her own terms. She travels the world, thrives on discovering new places, and cherishes her privacy and freedom. But a deal with her father forces her to return home, where she must work under his rules and abandon the life she's grown accustomed to. Back in her hometown, she unexpectedly comes face to face with someone she never imagined seeing again-a man she confided in during a fleeting, passionate encounter in a remote town across the globe. Now, Nicole must decide: is it worth exploring the possibilities of their connection, or will her stubborn independence stand in the way of the love she never saw coming? ••• ||Monaro family: book 4|| *This is the fourth book in the Monaro Family series, but can be read as a stand alone. Though I advise you to read the other books in the series, as Nicole makes tons of appearances there. Plus they're really good if I say so myself 💁🏼‍♀️

The Enemy's Ex-Wife (Completed) by senoradanah

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Sweet Bastard by sweetdreamer33

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The billionaire's heart by MelissaAlaura

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The Orsini Bride by sweetblunch

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