Marriage First, Love Second

An overachieving Vera aspires to achieve success in Atlantic City, but her dreams hinge on marrying someone. She enters a three-year contract marriage with Ivan, who harbors a powerful secret. Unbeknownst to Vera, Ivan shields her from various threats to her life and even posing as an anonymous Angel investor to save her company from bankruptcy. When their contract expires, Ivan resumes his responsibilities to lead a secret organization, seeking vengeance for a past war that shattered the group and claimed his lover's life. Meanwhile, Vera becomes entangled in the murder of her rival, Steve Anderson, which was orchestrated by Ivan. Simultaneously, a visually impaired girl discovers her importance to the "new gods” — a treacherous faction responsible for the war. As these events unfold, the characters' destinies intertwine, leading to a compelling story of power, secrets, and retribution.

Good things come to those who wait. For Matt and Emmy Millar, the adage could not have come true at a better time. They’ve waited long enough. Snagging a deal on a property, the couple set out to build the house of their dreams. Designing it from the ground up, the couple sacrificed their time, savings, and most of their income for the foreseeable future to see the plan through. When the day finally came, the Millars, together with their two daughters – Gina and Jean, eagerly moved in to their brand-new house. All’s well that ends well. For the Millars, this was not the end. It was only the beginning. After holding a housewarming party, Matt and Emmy swelled with pride, with a sense of accomplishment. The house was a testament to how good they were together. A validation of all the hard choices they had to make to provide a better life for their children. This was the first, significant step. A true beginning. It was only the beginning of something else too. Warning: The book contains foul language, graphic sexual depictions, sexual innuendos, and graphic depictions of violence. Not for the faint of heart.

"You loser, you've got 10 days to find Clara. 10 f**cking days. And if you don't, you'll rot in jail and I will make sure my daughter gets you divorced!" ********* In a race against time, Nathan Wade, a modest cop and an in-law to the opulent Kensington family, must find his kidnapped daughter within 10 days or risk losing everything, including his wife. But what if Clara's abduction was a scheme to eliminate Nathan Wade because he was worthless? What if Amanda never loved Nathan but had been a betrayer, cheating on him? To find out the dark truth, Nathan Wade would finally have to take the last choice he has left. To embrace his birthright as the first son of his father's multibillion dollar company, even if it meant going back to dark, ugly pasts. It was time to rise from trash to cash!

"Those are divorce papers, sign them! I'm done with you!" Betty yelled. Lucian blinked. "Have you never loved me? Was our entire marriage fake to you…? And my sister, How about the money you promised?" "Your sister can die for all I care…!" Lucian Manchester is buried under the hateful and malicious words of his wife's family, a successful businesswoman, Betty. One text from an unknown number changed all of that. He became the richest man in the country and seeks to repay his enemies according to their deeds.

Five years ago, Leon Draven lost everything in a fire. Betrayed and left to die, he vanished from Zyrai. Now, he’s back. No longer the broken heir who couldn’t save his family, but the ruthless leader of Omnipower, the shadowy organization that terrifies even the president. His mission is clear, avenge his family enemies. Reclaim his legacy. Find the strange lady who saved him from the flames. But fate had other plans, one night stand leads to an arranged marriage with a family that despises and humiliates him Little did they know Leon true identity. As corporate wars get fiercer, betrayals rise, and enemies close in, Leon must keep his identity hidden until it’s too late for anyone to stop him. Watch out how Leon Draven, once scorned and abandoned, returns to make the world bow at his feet.

Aiden Maverick; born of circumstances, starved for revenge against George and mistaken identity with a complicated life. He turns out to be the original son of Ares Maverick, the richest billionaire mafia boss in Guilford. Aiden Maverick, desperate for a soulmate got betrayed by his Ex-girlfriend, Stacy, but vowed to be a loyal husband to Stephanie Richard not withstanding the power of attraction he has for Laura and Sienna. He divorced later. Would he survive? What about a soulmate? Does he have what it takes to dissolve his father's nemesis? Take a ride with me.

"Young master, your father just stopped breathing..." "I'm afraid things have gone so wrong Master... The family's company has just been sold illegally..." ****************************** ****************************** After losing his father, Trevor Billions' world crumbles further when he discovers he's inherited nothing but debt and despair. With his marriage on shaky ground, he toiled tirelessly to make ends meet, only to be met with cruelty and disdain by his beloved wife and her family. Despite that, he labored morning and night to put a smile on Ellen's face, promising never to leave, but on her birthday, a shocking betrayal forces him to sign away his freedom. As he hits rock bottom, a mysterious document hidden by his father reveals a stunning truth, catapulting Trevor into a whirlwind of unexpected adventures and discoveries. With his life turned upside down, could he rise from the ashes and conquer the demons that haunt him?

Mark Smith is a very hardworking artist who lives in the countryside. He was suddenly attacked by his father's enemies causing him to lose his fiancee, his parents at a very important stage in his life . He is being traumatized by what happened to him and made a vow instantly.  He took a year to establish himself and come out for his father's mafia throne with the sole purpose of revenge.  ***** "Jocelyn!!!!!!, can you hear me, doctor please come and help me to check up on her, she is not breathing" Mark said The doctor rushed in to check on the lady that was rushed into the emergency ward and didn't take a second to nods his head "I'm so sorry Mr Mark, she didn't make it" He said " No, no, no. Doctor, you have to do something about this, maybe she is sleeping or something, you gotta do something about this" Mark exclaimed  "Jocelyn no, no, no, you can't leave me this way, please come back, i need you please" Mark wept holding unto her body "this is not the end!!!!!  **** "have seen the news?" a voice resounded in the hallway. " What do you mean?" the old man with his puff replied. "He is back!!! “

Carl was brutalized and shamefully humiliated by his in-laws for being soo poor and coming from a very poor background after getting married into the wealthy family. His wife was soo ashamed of him and felt disgusted to call him her husband and she wanted a divorce, but since she could not get it easily, she started having an affair with her boss, Oliver Acevedes, (A Billionaire's son) who became her lover and lust to have her despite the fact that she is married. What happens when Carl in-laws comes to the notice that he's not what they had thought he is and that he was far more than just being a poor son-in-law...

"Making girls fall for me like this... who the hell would want that?!" - Tenko Sawaru Inspired by the Parallel Paradise manga series by Lynn Okamoto.