Pretend Marriage

I am the beast. That’s a fact I accepted long ago. The scars on my face are just a reflection of the ones buried deep inside. And that’s exactly why I need a beauty. Not for love — of course not. Love is a luxury I can’t afford. I don’t need a woman who’ll pity my scars. I need one who’ll see the real me — the beast — and won’t flinch. Someone who’ll play by my rules. She’s insane — that much is obvious from the moment I see her. Bold, defiant, with fire in her eyes that makes my own scars burn even hotter. She’s determined to make my life a living hell, to turn my days into chaos… But I’m not the kind of man who backs down. This deal will be hell for both of us. But maybe — just maybe — in that hell, we’ll find something real. Or destroy each other completely.

Alexei Vasiliev, the Tsar’s executioner, is a weapon forged in shadows. His heart is a fortress of ice. In Florence, Chiara, a brilliant art restorer, lives to bring light back to forgotten beauty. When a mission forces their worlds to collide, everything changes. He sees in her an impossible truth. She sees in him a shattered soul that longs to be saved. But Alexei’s world does not allow light. And loving him makes her a target. Caught between loyalty and redemption, the executioner must decide whether to destroy the only light daring to reach him… or risk everything to protect her.

Catalina knew alcohol was treacherous, but she never imagined it would lead her straight to the altar with him: Diego, her sworn enemy and rival for the dream position at the company. And of course, like any proper disaster, he hates her just as much as she hates him. The problem is that now they’re married, they work together, and neither of them plans to lose. Between shouting matches, ridiculous bets, and increasingly crazy strategies, what was supposed to be healthy competition has turned into an all-out war… with a vow included: the first one to ask for a divorce loses!

Sasha is a modest girl working at a big company. She’s not chasing promotions or power — just wants to live quietly and have fun. But her calm world shatters when she catches the eye of her boss. Zakhar needs a woman just like her — natural beauty, romantic soul, good taste — to take revenge on his ex-wife and win the elite annual contest “Perfect Family 2021.” Sasha must turn his bachelor pad into a cozy home, play the part of a loving wife in front of the cameras, and outshine the competition. Everything goes to plan… until an unexpected twist — caring for a neighbor’s child — turns their fake story into something real.

When your life belongs to others, salvation never comes when—or from where—you expect it. Mila grew up in silence and fear under the rule of a stepmother she dreaded more than loneliness itself. On her eighteenth birthday, a stranger strikes a deal that will change the girl’s fate forever. Oleksa Tykhyi is a quiet man with a past hidden from everyone, burdened by pain he speaks of to no one. He takes Mila to his estate, but not for marriage. He wants to give her what he never had: safety. Yet in a house ruled by silence, a feeling is born that terrifies them both. Because sometimes the greatest danger is allowing yourself to stay close. And the deepest love grows where no one ever dared to touch.

Her words kept circling in my head, refusing to fade. And beneath the surface, anger churned—raw, relentless. I despised myself for the desire, for the weakness that led me to her. Every glance, every stolen moment—we should’ve never crossed that line. She was never just a woman. She was the enemy. From the very beginning, she stood against everything my family believed in. I was supposed to stop her, not fall under her spell like a fool. And yet, here I am, torn between duty and the echo of her touch. Maybe the real question is— was it worth listening to my heart, even if it meant turning my back on everything I thought I knew?

By marrying a man she barely knew, Viktoria ruined both her engagement and her aunt’s carefully laid plans. Fleeing from the furious Ruslana, she suddenly found herself the wife of a stranger. It should have been fine, but Viktoria struggled to accept such a sudden change and couldn’t get used to her new reality. She hoped, until the very last moment, that she could overcome the pull she felt toward the attractive stranger who had unexpectedly become her husband. But the Christmas night changed everything. Now, Stanislav is no longer Viktoria’s husband in name only. He is her real husband—and he has expectations for his wife that Viktoria doesn’t like at all. Just as she finally begins to trust her husband and is ready to truly be his wife, Viktoria finds him with another woman…

She was a girl focused on what she wanted. For that very reason, she decided to leave her hometown, chasing her dream and refusing to follow the tradition of marrying without love. She never expected that in this new place she would not only find a way to achieve her goals, but also have to put up with her arrogant boss—whom she inevitably fell in love with, though she refused to admit it. That is, until one night when their drinks were tampered with and fate played a cruel trick on them, unexpectedly making her the mother of the daughter of the most arrogant man she could have ever met.

- "Don't you play dumb on me, it won't help you! So, you got behind the wheel of someone else's car, fucked up my doll, and I'm just supposed to forgive you? Do I look like an idiot?" the stranger growls. No, you look like an arrogant asshole. So what if I scratched your car a little? - "You can leave me your phone number and I'll reimburse you later," - I cringe, imagining this guy's reaction. - "What do you take me for? No, girl, you'll work it off some other way, if you can't pay. Either you come with me or we call the police." - I don't... - I blush, starting to stammer - I don't sell my body. - "So now you think I’m a pervert?" he snorts angrily. "Honey, you're not my type, so it won't work even if you want to. You'll be my wife. Fictitiously, of course.

Purebreds like me are born less and less often. Every berserker capable of procreating dreams of marrying the granddaughter of a clan leader. Except... Him. Turns out that being the spoiled daughter of a wealthy father is much easier than learning the truth about your origins and becoming part of a clan where men decide everything. Berserkers know so much about hate and so little about love. I have to save my friend, for whom I am ready to do anything, even enter into a fake marriage agreement with someone who doesn't care about me at all. But I never expected that I would want to teach him how to love...

Elliot Carter is used to being obeyed and pleased in every aspect of his life. A tyrant, selfish, arrogant, and powerful, he doesn’t notice the moment when his life suddenly, inexplicably, and strangely becomes intertwined with that of a woman who embodies everything he detests in a person. Andromeda Allister holds a dark secret behind that warm and sweet smile. A secret she intends to keep guarded, even if it means marrying the man who despises her for the color of her skin. However, fate has acted inevitably, and that secret may not belong to her alone.

A rootless orphan, a true misfit, I never managed to be a proper husband or father. Why was I merely shaken, not destroyed? While others leave a trail of achievements and errors, my past is a vast wasteland. Everyone receives a second chance, and fate presented one to me. It made a home with me, brazenly insisting on being loved, teaching me to accept what's given and offered. She's a restless tumbleweed, settling not only in my kitchen but much, much deeper within me.

She is being forced to marry a stranger, a man seventeen years her senior. No one cares about her opinion. Her life has not belonged to her for a long time. She fought. She lost. But this is just the beginning. Who is he? What does he truly want? And can she preserve her identity in this marriage where every step is a game of survival? A story of submission and rebellion, fear and passion, and of a girl who did not want to love. But fate had other plans.

I never thought I was still living in the Middle Ages — until my dear daddy sold me off in marriage to some arrogant, disgusting beast just to save his failing business. Well… maybe not that disgusting. And maybe not a beast at all. And sure, he was arrogant — but that was in his youth, apparently, not now. Now I realize I don’t really know the man fate has thrown into my life. And more and more, I catch myself wanting to know him better. But the situation? Infuriating! And he better not think I’m falling for his charm. No way. Not in this lifetime!

Perhaps happiness truly is short-lived. Just as Viktoria and Stanislav finally manage to mend their complicated relationship, he goes missing once again. Now, Viktoria is left to stand alone against her aunt. Her godfather does what he can to help, but it’s not enough—she longs for her beloved husband to be by her side. Worn out from constant worry over Stanislav, Viktoria falls ill. The cook assures her it’s nothing serious, “just a mild discomfort that will pass.” Viktoria doesn’t immediately understand what those words truly mean. Desperately searching for Stanislav, she ignores her health—and not only her own...

She escapes to her grandfather’s village, running away from an aunt determined to marry her off to the son of her best friend. He still can’t recover from the loss of his family. It’s been two years, but it feels like yesterday. Hoping to find a moment of peace and to visit his parents, he also heads to the village. Viktoria’s friends hatch a wild plan to help her: by midnight, they will find a decent man willing to pretend to be her boyfriend and save her from her aunt’s schemes. As crazy as it sounds, the plan works. Viktoria isn’t thrilled about it, but she knows it’s the only way out. Now, by her side is a man she could only dream of having—but will this “easy” solution truly be so easy? And will it help her in her fight against her aunt?

Relationships? Only platonic! Love and marriage? Never! Count Stotsky is a man with a dark past and a notorious seducer, and the owner of the hat salon is the only one who can help him escape his debts. Will there be room for love in the impregnable heart of this rake? - So, I shouldn't call you 'My darling'?" - Absolutely not. -'My sweet Natalie' is forbidden too? 'My beauty'? 'Sweet bun'?" - Stop it!" she moved threateningly towards her guest. - I understand you, Mademoiselle Viardo, don't pull out your weapon, or God forbid I'll see your shapely leg!"

“Who are you?” I asked, confused. “The fiancé… of the girl who’s cheating on me with your fiancé.” On the day of my forced wedding, the last thing I expected was a stranger showing up with a claim like that. But when he realized I was being married off against my will, things took an unexpected turn. He gave me a choice — offering me both shelter and revenge. What I didn’t expect was that our union was already the ultimate act of vengeance. Because this stranger had just taken the prized bride from the enemy of his family.

Dorian Hayes is a former soldier with a turbulent past, haunted by both physical and mental scars. Sabine Astoria is a young woman accustomed to luxury and the trivialities of life, seemingly indifferent to everything. When their paths collide, everything becomes a battle between obsession and desire. Their relationship turns into a power game where neither is willing to lose. Will they be able to forge a bond strong enough to keep them together, or will they end up destroying each other? Can love heal the deepest wounds, or will it simply open new ones?

"You want me to pretend to be your wife?" Kira wasn’t just surprised — she was downright shocked by what she heard. "And you want me to actually, I mean officially, marry you?" "Exactly," Timur confirmed. "You'll be my legal wife for a while. Then, when we return to Ukraine, we'll get divorced and go our separate ways." "And what makes you think I’d be interested in this? That I’d agree to take part in your little scheme? Don’t you have anyone else to ask?" "Your help won’t be for free," Timur quickly assured her, following Kira back to his car. "The hotel I’ll build in your town will be yours. And I’ll pay off all your uncle’s debts so he can keep his position as mayor. He’s counting on you to be reasonable."