Marriage of Convenience

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    I will have to marry this cruel and selfish man, even though I love someone else. My sister was supposed to marry him, but my parents decided to sacrifice me. “My parents have gone completely mad... That Gordey, he's a sadist, four brides have run away from him...” said my sister. “What do you mean?” “I heard he has a special room,” she blushed. “Like in those movies... And that he does whatever he wants with those girls there. And then they break off the engagement.” “But brides always move in with their husbands after the wedding.” We're not even engaged yet, why should I move? “Exactly... Usually after. But this one... This one uses them and throws them away,” she looked away. “And they all hope...”

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    Mexico, 1895. To save her family from poverty, young Adelita marries a man everyone fears — the mysterious El Escorpión, who hides his face behind a mask. But their marriage of convenience soon turns into a passionate love, and Adelita has yet to discover that the frightened girl she is now will one day become a symbol of freedom for an entire nation.

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    Alejandro has been planning his revenge against Máximo Conte for years, and he is finally ready to carry it out. His only desire is for that man to pay for all the harm he did to his father. His plan is flawless, or at least that's what he believes until he meets Cristel, a beautiful and confident woman with whom he shares a memorable night of passion. What will happen when he discovers that this woman is the only granddaughter of the man he wants to destroy?

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    When I was a child, a boy hurt me, but I don't remember his name, only that he came to visit his grandmother in the village where I lived. Years have passed, and I want to find my first love... What will happen if he doesn't recognise me? Why would he want to get married? Should I agree to such a fictitious relationship? Does he love someone else? I'M CONFUSED!

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    As the Italian mafia reinvents itself, a forbidden love challenges the rules of power. Luciano Barone, heir to a criminal empire, and Regina Marino, from a family considered "inferior," grew up together and have always loved each other. But in their world, loving the wrong person is the ultimate crime. Jealousy, betrayal, and unforgiving laws try to separate them. In a struggle where their love clashes with tradition and honor, and also demands sacrifice, can their bond survive, or will it be destroyed by the relentless weight of a legacy of honor?

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    Amelia died in the worst possible way: poisoned by his husband’s mistress. In her last breath, she swore that if god gave her another opportunity, she would do things different. So god did. And Amelia got back in time and made a deal with a handsome and broken guy: half of her inheritance to be the person who will rescue her from her wicked fate.

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    Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, who found her happiness thanks to a shoe—but what if the shoe fit someone else? Aveline Kingston is the youngest in her family, feeling inferior to her older sister and convinced she’ll never find someone to love her. But a royal ball, an unexpected encounter, a glass slipper, and a forced marriage will change everything. *Aveline*—a story that answers the question so many have wondered: **What if the shoe fit someone else?** *(Note: I kept the name "Aveline" as the title, but if you'd prefer a more descriptive title like "The Wrong Slipper" or "Aveline: The Other Cinderella," that could also work! Let me know if you'd like any adjustments.)*

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    I became his gift. I never wanted this marriage. But no one asked me. And now I am the fiancée of the Don’s son — the son of the Italian mafia. Tavo — harsh, dominant, dangerous. He does not accept refusal. — You’re mine, mia bella. Accept it. — I hate you! — No. You’re afraid that one day you’ll want me. I swear I won’t give up and I won’t submit to him. But what should I do if my body betrays me when he touches me? If every one of his kisses is a war that I’m losing?

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    He is my husband by contract. My passion. My biggest mistake. Kai Woodrow gave me an oath of love, but next to him I lost myself. In his hands - power, darkness and danger. In mine - only the belief that love can save. But we both know: this story will end in pain. Our marriage is a struggle. For feelings. For truth. For survival. And under the gray crescent moon I must decide: to stay in his shadow or to break out into the light. P.S. Dedicated to all the girls who dream of the perfect man. And in the end they will choose a love that will break their hearts.

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    Irina and Valentín were betrothed since childhood. After her father’s death, he traveled to Italy with the promise that when his fiancée came of age, he would return to make her his wife. But in his absence, she believed she had found love in another man. A child was born from that relationship — a girl who was seen as a threat, and therefore taken from her mother’s arms. Faced with her father’s demands and ambition, Irina must go through with her engagement, pretending to be someone she is not, and even forgetting that she once had a daughter. But… What will happen when he discovers all the secrets hidden behind his future wife? All rights reserved ©

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    How do you come to terms with your death — only to be offered a glimpse of hope? For Lady Aniel, this is not a metaphor. On the eve of her wedding to a sadist and a rapist, she receives an unexpected letter: she’s been accepted into a magical academy. A way out. A chance at life. Defying fear and danger, she escapes and reaches the academy, where, for the first time in her life, she finds friendship—and something like safety. But on the very first day, she sees him. Prince Guardian. Her fiancé. Hope shatters. But this time… someone unexpected stands by her side. Now she must choose: run again — or fight back? And most of all: can she master magic in time to stand against the man who once held power over her life?

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    What a king might need in life? Perhaps that question could only be answered by Duncan Rockefeller, a monarch who seems to have everything and who in the eyes of the whole world has his existence solved; however, perhaps he only needs something special, that which a foreign, strange, full of secrets and tremendously sensual woman can offer him, but which entails dangers and many risks that perhaps at another time and in other conditions he would not be willing to take if it were not for the fact that she drives him crazy just by smiling at him.

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    Emilia Once, I thought I loved with madness—but all I really learned was how much love can make you suffer. I felt lost, without direction. My whole life, I grew up believing I had to be a good wife, but that only brought me pain. I thought I would never love again… until he appeared. Alessio Manfredi. Cold, calculating, full of surprises… Yet, ironically, he will be the one to make me realize there’s more to love than suffering for the one that wasn’t meant to be. Alessio After taking the position of capo, I knew that to avoid enemies who didn’t want me in power, I needed an alliance—and the best way to get it was through an arranged marriage, quick and without feelings involved. But the moment I saw my future wife at the altar, I couldn’t think of anything else but making her mine.

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    Sofia Villareal and Maximiliano Montenegro's marriage is coming to an end, which should be a relief for both of them, as theirs was a family agreement for the benefit of all, with no feelings involved. But why aren't they happy? What secrets are their hearts hiding? Is it too late for this arranged marriage, or is it, on the contrary, the beginning of a great love?

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    In a world ruled by vampiric clans and ancient laws, the Society of the Black Rose enforces its dominion from the shadows. Elian Vólkov, a cold and powerful vampire, must marry a human to maintain his flawless façade. For him, it is merely a formality that occurs once every few decades… until he meets Lía Santacruz, a penniless woman who accepts the arrangement out of desperation and finds herself ensnared in a dangerous attraction. Desire and mystery grow between them, until the truth about Elian unleashes a storm of passion, blood, and choices that could cost them their lives, or something far greater.

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    When a person sets a goal, they don't see any obstacles. So did I, stubbornly pursuing my goal. But when I finally realized what I had done, there was nowhere to go. Propose marriage to the first person you meet? Yes, easily! It's just a four-month contract with mutual benefits. That's what I thought until feelings intervened in our purely business relationship. That's when everything went wrong, and our plan failed miserably.

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    Is there life after death? As it turned out, instead of Hell, a completely new, difficult life awaited me. Of course, even the absence of parents did not save me from a marriage contract. No, my fiancé is quite handsome and a good conversationalist, but there is a catch in this situation: why is the enviable bachelor of Tenebris still not married at his age? Why does he need a wedding with an orphan, what is the point of it? Kiera and Lucas' meeting

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    — Mila, you know, I was very surprised that you accepted my offer, — Domansky smiles, pleased with what he sees. Of course, Emilia Sikhovska came to ask him for help from her own family. We had never been to the same party, and here I was, voluntarily coming to him. — I can leave, — I say faster than I think. His satisfied smile angers me greatly. — Go ahead. Levitsky is still waiting, he really wants to spend time with you. Especially after you stole his car, — Pavlo laughs, and a faint smile appears on my face. — And he didn't tell you how I kicked him in the balls? — I say sadly, but smile more broadly. — No, he saved that news for later. Get undressed...

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    Giada, the granddaughter of an Italian mafia boss, is not the perfect woman for the world of blood and violence she grew up in—she knows it. She was never born to be a submissive wife, and she never imagined her fate would be sealed by an arranged marriage. But in the mafia world, there are rules even she must obey. What began as a forced alliance soon turned into a game where passion and violence intertwine. Betrayals lurk, an enemy rises, and yet her feelings grow stronger.

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    I never had any hope that my life would be easy, because I am a princess. I am to become the wife of the man the king will choose for me for political reasons. And I almost resigned myself, but the groom turned out to be a real monster. There is no way back, but I must find a way out. I dare to summon a dangerous and powerful magician, the Dark King, to offer him a deal. But he has a counter-offer and his own conditions. His offer is attractive and frightening at the same time. Now I have to make a decision myself and determine my fate.

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