Slow Burn

After a fiery encounter with an enigmatic man on a blind date, Everest discovers that the handsome, captivating stranger is the president of the university where she is about to begin teaching. Will they be able to remain professional, or will they surrender to the desire burning between them?

Her heart belonged to another. Her life—no longer hers to control. When her father sealed a deal without her consent, Margarita lost more than just her freedom—she lost the right to her own future. Her new “husband” is wealthy, powerful, and dangerous. A man used to getting everything he wants. Except her love. There is no trust in this marriage. Only rules, a game of survival, and a tension that grows with each passing day. But behind the mask of coldness and cruelty hides something more. Something that could destroy them both… or heal what’s broken. An arranged deal. A forbidden emotion. An explosive passion. Married Off to the Stranger is a gripping romance that will leave you breathless. Are you ready to witness a love born in the dark?

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.

Charlotte moves with her daughter, Nora, to a small village in the south of England, seeking peace after a separation and a difficult chapter in her life. She finds a job as a nurse at the local clinic, where she meets Arthur Parker — a brilliant pediatrician, but also stiff, grumpy, moody, and quite full of himself. From the very first day, Charlotte and Arthur clash. He doesn’t bother to be pleasant, and she has no intention of keeping her opinions to herself. But when Nora has a small accident and Arthur is the one who treats her, something changes: the little girl decides that the grumpy doctor isn’t as bad as her mother says — she even kind of likes him. And sometimes, when everything seems to start off on the wrong foot… that’s exactly when the good things begin.

Thirteen years ago, Nadya was an “invisible” girl from a poor family, and Demyan was a defiant outsider who protected her from their classmates’ bullying. They were completely different, yet that didn’t stop them from becoming the closest people in the world. Today, he is a TV series star, an idol to millions. He also plays a character adored by Nadya’s eight-year-old son. Filming the new season forces Demyan to return to the city he once dreamed of forgetting. But is he ready to face the girl he once traded for a chance at a better life?

I only wanted to take a walk after class, clear my head after a fight with my boyfriend, and make it back to my dorm. Instead, I ended up in a forest, where two armed strangers declared I was an outsider and that, by order of the Crown, I had to be married off. Or… executed. The Crown has already decided my fate and chosen my fiancé: a cold, dangerous count who sees me as nothing but a burden. And now it’s up to him whether this world becomes my curse… or my chance to start over.

Princess Edelina the Grey is considered incomplete in a world where everyone has a twin, for her twin sister died at birth. Marriage to a prince from a neighboring kingdom is supposed to be her chance at a full life. But Edelina doesn’t see it that way, as terrible rumors surround her betrothed and his brother. What fate awaits the princess? For it turns out that the twin brothers hate each other, and Edelina finds herself caught between two fires in their terrifying intrigues…

On the outskirts of a small town, a barely alive girl is found. Her face is disfigured by terrible wounds, and she remembers nothing about herself. The disgraced Count Neley personally undertakes the investigation of this mysterious case, trying to discover who this unknown girl is. Circumstances force him to call the hideous girl, whose face is covered in scars, his favorite. But in just a few months, the Count is supposed to marry! His fiancée, upon learning of her fiancé’s new passion, rushes back from her planned journey… But the Count no longer wishes to marry, for he feels that the hideous and disfigured girl has captured his heart…

— Eve, do you know why you’re here? — his voice cuts through the air like a blade. — I know. I just don’t understand why. — You will give me a child. An heir. And in three years — you will leave. He took me to pay off a debt, but the Predator didn’t consider one thing: I am not someone who can be bought or forced to kneel. And we’ll see who ends up setting the rules… I will not obey him. I will leave only with my child. Or I won’t leave at all. And if he thinks he can control me — the game hasn’t even begun yet.

Kamila — to save my family’s company from collapse, I agree to marry my father’s partner. Everyone tries to talk me out of this foolish decision, but it’s useless — I’ve already made up my mind. But on my wedding day, the man waiting for me at the altar is not the one I agreed to marry. Who is he? Why are there two children standing beside him? What kind of game have I been dragged into? Although none of that matters anymore, because there’s no way back… And that’s not all — on the wedding day, I learn even more shocking details. — Our marriage is fake. We need to discuss everything in detail, and for now — just the two of us. No one must know about this.

Dayana is a girl who is used to keeping her distance from men. Karim is a charismatic and dangerous millionaire who only needs one look to spark a flame. A chance encounter at someone else’s party will bring them together. Passion will ignite before they even have time to think about the consequences. But the morning will bring new rules to the game, and life itself will set its own terms. Will they have the strength to choose with their hearts? Wild temptation… Forbidden desire… And a fate decided by a single night. One touch. Dizzying passion. No promises—only temptation powerful enough to divide life into “before” and “after.”

He’s the one who isn’t looking for love—or marriage. In fact, he takes pride in being the only bachelor left among the four friends, even if their wedded bliss has slightly disrupted his usual pace of life. Still, nothing truly shakes him… until the unexpected death of the steward forces him to travel to a countryside estate to settle affairs. If only he knew that this journey would soon turn his world upside down— And make him question whether love might not be such a terrible thing after all. But will he realize it… before it’s too late? Follow the story and more romantic adventures on my Telegram channel: 👉 https://t.me/love_novel_MacKenzie

She is determined to escape marriage to a man who openly betrayed her on the eve of their wedding and holds nothing but disdain for those who cannot remain faithful. He is Thomas Westley, an earl and one of the notorious “Four Rakes.” A loyal friend, a lover of women—and one of the finest marksmen in the land. Every duel he fights ends in his victory. But can he win when the prize is love itself?

He is the most serious of the notorious “Four Rakes.” His life is shrouded in mystery, marked by two great losses. One, he managed to survive. The other — he never truly recovered from. Perhaps the reason lies in never meeting the one person who could help him heal? Can he still find happiness despite the mistakes of his past? And what surprises has fate prepared for him? Find the answers within the pages of this story — the tale of Charlie Norfolk, the Duke of Egerton.

Amanda: Seven years ago, he broke me—first making me believe in love, and then making me wish to destroy everything his hands had ever touched. He is the past… yet fate seems to have a cruel sense of humor, because today, I’m standing in front of him again. Adam: I’m looking at the woman I lost seven years ago because of my own fear—the woman I still love—and all I can see in her eyes is hatred. Have I really broken her so deeply that the girl from the pier is gone forever? Is it possible to find forgiveness for a terrible mistake made seven years ago? And does love still live in a heart shattered by fear?

Zoe Lezcano is a city girl with big dreams. At just 22, her greatest goal is to finish her business degree and work alongside her father to save the company he spent his life building. But one day, the words she feared most turned her world upside down: “You have to marry Mr. Montiel. It’s the only way to pay off our debts.” Now the question is: Who is Mr. Montiel? Thrown into a forced marriage with a mysterious, older man, Zoe enters a world filled with secrets, power, and unexpected passion. Torn between resentment and attraction, innocence and desire, she must decide if love can truly be born from obligation—or if some prices are too high to pay.

To get the gifts they’re dreaming of, they must get married and have a child together. They only have three years to do that. Will they agree to it, and what are they ready to do to achieve their goal?

She has a husband and a daughter, and an interesting job as well, so she has no time to dally. But suddenly, he shows up in her life—handsome and unbelievably attractive,—and he’s also always there to support her. Will she be able to withstand such temptation?

She needs a date for an important party. Who’s a better candidate than her best friend’s brother? And will they be able to go back to their usual lives afterwards?

She wants a family and even has selected a candidate for the role of her husband—an earnest and older man. But suddenly, an energetic and ambitious young man bursts into her life, and he’s nothing like what she wanted. What choice will our heroine make?