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She made a deal with the devil to marry his brother. When Elodie Stonewall's reckless sister lands herself in deadly trouble with the mafia, Elodie is forced to make an impossible choice: pay one hundred million dollars or marry a stranger. Enter Vincent Lockwood — the ruthless don who once humiliated her in high school and now holds her sister's life in his hands. His demand? Marry his mysterious brother, Logan. Elodie chooses the wedding. But nothing prepares her for Logan Lockwood. Hauntingly beautiful. Devastatingly broken. Fresh from a psychiatric facility and barely present at their own ceremony, Logan doesn't speak, barely acknowledges her existence, and looks at her with eyes that are both mesmerizing and terrifyingly empty. Vincent claims he's giving his brother a wife. But as Elodie navigates her new life in the Lockwood mansion, she discovers that the devil himself is watching her with more than just suspicion — and his interest is becoming dangerously personal. Logan, too, harbors secrets darker than his haunted silences. As he slowly emerges from his shadows, Elodie realizes her broken husband is falling for her. But loving a Lockwood brother is complicated. Loving them both could be deadly. With her fiancé, Tom, waiting for an explanation she can't give, her sister recovering from a warning bullet, and two dangerous men vying for her heart, Elodie is caught in a twisted triangle where passion, obsession, and betrayal blur into one. They say the devil is in the details. Elodie is beginning to think he's in her heart.

USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Smith is an Oklahoma attorney by day, author by night who pens adventurous and edgy romance stories by the light of her smart phone flashlight app. She knew she was destined to be a romance writer when she attempted to re-write the entire Titanic movie just to save Jack from drowning. Connecting with readers by writing emotionally moving, realistic and sexy romances no matter what time period is her passion. She’s won multiple awards in several romance subgenres including: New England Reader’s Choice Awards, Greater Detroit BookSeller’s Best Awards, and a Semi-Finalist award for the Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Award. She was a 2018 RITA ® Finalist in the Romance Writers of America Contest. To connect with Lauren, visit her at www.laurensmithbooks.com Holding out for a hero? Eh, not so much. Felicity Hart doesn’t have the time or inclination for love. She’s too busy working her butt off to complete her Master’s Degree. So what is she doing at a Halloween party dressed like a Cinderella-wanna-be when she could be home studying?—or better yet, sleeping. Oh, God, yes. Sleeping Beauty had the best idea. What’s the worst that could happen if she catches a quick nap in the host’s bedroom? Well… Caught by the panty-dropping homeowner, Jared, her first instinct—aside from dying of embarrassment—is to run, but her sexy prince convinces her there’s no need to rush off into the night. There’s plenty of room in his bed for two. When she wakes up the next morning wrapped around him like a vine on Rapunzel’s tower, it’s not just her shoe she leaves behind, but her whole dress—and maybe, just maybe, a tiny sliver of her heart. With a little help from friends, Jared tracks down his runaway princess so he can return her dress. Over lunch they discover have much more in common than just sexual attraction. Jared might be a workaholic attorney, but his fun side is ready and willing to play…in the hot tub, in the shower…He’s the kind of man Felicity never thought existed: A damn good man with a bad boy’s soul. But can a fairy tale romance survive when the pressures of real life interfere? Or is happily-ever-after just make-believe?

Daily Update! "Party B must return before 10 pm. Party B is not allowed to call any other man's name. Party B must always accompany Party A on all outings if necessary. Party B shouldn't be seen in any situation with another man, causing damage to the relationship. Otherwise, Party B must be punished,' " she read aloud, her voice trailing off on the last word. "Party B would always sleep in Party A's room, and in any case, Party B is obligated to fulfil her duties as Party A's wife," her words faltering at the word 'duties'. Do the duties include... A smirk played on Zayden's lips, leaning closer to her. "Should we start with clause 5? You seem to like that one the most," he said with a grin. "What clause?" she whispered, her voice barely audible, as he planted a soft, tantalizing kiss on her neck. "We need to make babies," he added, his voice low and playful, sending shivers down her spine. ****** Life was once blissful for Zara until fate played a cruel joke, granting a wish with devastating consequences that turned her world upside down. Diagnosed with a brain tumour and given only eleven months to live, Zara was devastated as she counted down the days remaining. Then, unexpectedly, Zayden, the deadliest and most captivating billionaire, entered her life, mistaking her as his surrogate mother. With just eleven months left, Zara decided to pretend to be the real surrogate. Little did she know, Zayden had a mysterious past and identity far beyond her imagination. What will happen when Zayden discovers her as the fake surrogate? How did Zara become entangled as his surrogate? What secrets from Zayden's dark past will unfold? Check out my facebook page to get more info on update -Author Resonate Discord Server- https://discord.gg/nfeHFk5Twa

"Marriage to me, and I'll give you everything you desire; refuse, and I'll ruin everything you have!" The man's lips curled into a devilish, bloodthirsty smile. The woman's mouth twitched, her composure wavering. "Damn it, Shang Xufeng, can't you propose with a little sincerity?" One day, someone gathered the courage to ask, "Young Master Feng, what happened to your face?" The man touched the teeth marks on his face, glanced at the woman beside him, and smiled contentedly, "Got bitten by a little bitch last night." The woman beside him calmly took over the conversation, "Xiao Gu, bring your little male dog over tonight." The man's expression changed instantly as he stood up and pulled the woman away. She asked, "What are you going to do?" He replied, "What else can I do except for you?" Everyone knew Shang San Shao was arrogant, ruthless, and cruel, yet he cherished his woman in the palm of his hand.

You know me as the monster that lurks in the darkness. I may not fear sunlight, but I do fear crosses... or do I? What if Dracula's soul was replaced by that of an ordinary human—a genuinely good guy? And what if he were transmigrated into the medieval era of another world? As a human, he died painfully single. But after transmigration, he suddenly finds himself surrounded by beautiful maids and countless opportunities. So what will our Dracula—but definitely not legally Dracula—do? Well, that's all for the synopsis. Now, dive into the story and experience the adventure for yourself. If you enjoy it, don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments. Share your feedback, tell me what you loved, what you hated, and what you'd like to see next. I promise I'll read and respond to every single comment. Enjoy the story!

"You should marry Mr. Armani’s eldest son; it’s the least you can do for your family," my stepmother had said before pushing me into the arms of a stranger. Aidan Armani—a man I had neither seen nor heard of. However, after doing some research, I discovered he was a man with disabilities, hidden from the public by his family because of them. I have always fought for my place as my father’s heiress, though my chances of winning are slim because I am his illegitimate child. My stepmother would sooner leave this world than let me lay claim to the inheritance. I know that arranging my marriage to a “no-name” disabled man is one of her schemes to ensure I stay out of my father’s house; she has never liked me living under the same roof. I have no idea what my life will be like in my new husband’s home. Will I regret agreeing to this marriage, or will it somehow benefit me? I suppose I won’t know until I get there.

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Whose silly idea was it to get married in a remote Scottish castle in the middle of winter? But before they can get married, Londoner Kim and her fiery Brazilian fiancée, Gabi, first have to get there.<br><br>The trip from their home in London involves rain -- a lot of rain -- hire cars, trains, disapproving B&B landladies, and snow. So much snow that even when the brides reach their castle, not in a limo, but in a Land Rover smelling of sheep, they fear the caterer, their families and friends, and, most importantly, the celebrant to marry them, will never make it.<br><br>Will the guests arrive? Will the power stay on? Will the cake make it safely? Will the wedding even happen at all? Gaining the right to marry was a long struggle. Now the struggle is to get the brides to the church on time.

"I will only fancy you if you are fake" Having parted ways with his girlfriend a fortnight ago, Adrian, the real man, a mortal man, is in doubt if there could still be a single girl in existence who likes real guys. Here stands Lily, the immortal Jupiter girl. All she needs is a guy who can break her heart ten times a day. All the guys she dated in Jupiter claimed to be real but were the opposite. Now she wants a different experience; perhaps the heartbreaker may be the real guy. Meeting Adrian, the real man—the real man is an irritant. But he's is just the opposite of the Jupiter guys. Maybe the gods saw her tears for love. As without trials, there will never be a triumph, the two lovers encountered f many challenges: the Prince Dave series of trials, mother's death, father's rejection, inter-world barriers, amputated leg... but triumphed. In spite of the challenges, Adrian and Lily's love was unwavering. As divinely approved, the gods wedded them. *Just for your digest, follow till the end* *The cover image was taken from Pinterest*

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"