Married Not Lovers

" A lineage is formed through hereditary, a bloodline that makes attention and calls for power. DON, MOB BOSS, is for men who rule the mafia business and those who are superior in this business. But what if I tell you there is a King in this cliche? THE MAFIA KING, a lineage with not just power and hereditary but one that can command fear and death. A King who has the power that doesn't live with him but runs in the system of the family. Powerful kin is undefeated, this is what is called a lineage. THE MAFIA KING LINEAGE." * Prudence Marvel, the eldest daughter of the Lane Marvel family and the underboss of the mafia business is about to attain the new post of the Lane Marvel Mafia business. But when the time was right, a twist was made which caused her Achilles heel and dethronement because of the death of the boss, her father. The family suffers a great loss and a new boss is made, one who belittles her family's hereditary. Prudence makes an investigation and discovers the killer of her father was unsurprisingly the one who calls himself the new boss of the mafia cliche. Her nemesis, Vixen Joe. She vows and heads toward the mission of avenging the death of her father and attaining what was hers but on her way, she fails terribly which ends with her death. A disgraceful one that ends with her kneeling in front of the one she calls her nemesis. A man who didn't just kill her father and also took away everything she had but a man who became the cause of her bloodshed.  Her body departs from the world but her soul is given another chance to take revenge for everything that happened. Another chance transmigrated into the body of Enim Zoon. But this chance was unworthy. Why? The body of whom she transmigrates turns out to be the mistress of the one she calls her nemesis. How was she going to accomplish such a goal when she wasn't just given a chance to be in the body of his mistress but as to deal with the fact the killer and the cause of her own heel wasn't Vixen after all? Rather someone she could say. The Silver masked person. A chance that she was given 61 days to live on Earth? How could she accomplish her mission one more time? Will this transmigration develop a new relationship between her and Vixen? Will her hatred continue or will her love continue? Even if she's in her new body, will she be able to handle the secrets that were kept away from her? Vixen Joe is a loyal servant of Prudence's father who eventually makes his way to a high level becoming the king of the Mafia world. But things don't go well in his regime after the death of his master and then, eventually, he's being pointed as the killer of his master. With his death which he knew nothing of, he is found under the control of a mysterious person with his deep secret and accused killer of his master's death. A whole pain he needed to subside with the use of his mistress, so he got a new mistress. Surprisingly his new mistress gave him a foreign taste from the other mistresses he had. Why was she different? Somehow, he couldn't pinch the reason why he found her to be interesting and likewise a bit concerning than he thought. Now he has to discover the truth about who this new mistress really is. ***** Warning, the book contains mature content. Please read at your discretion. Disclaimer: the book cover doesn't belong to me, credit goes to the original artist.

Joanna had always dreamed of soaring through the skies as a stewardess, but her family's poverty seemed to ground her ambitions. In a shocking turn of events, her father made a Faustian bargain with a young billionaire, trading his daughter's hand in marriage for control of one of his lucrative companies. Joanna was horrified to discover she had been sold to the highest bidder, her future hijacked by her father's desperation. But the young billionaire, known for his ruthless business tactics, was driven by a different motive. He couldn't resist the opportunity to possess Joanna, captivated by her stunning beauty and determination. He would stop at nothing to make her his, and his alone."

This is a story of a beautiful girl named Qin Da-Xia, age 20 and the only child of Mr. & Mrs. Qin. Due to their poor family background, Da-Xia stopped going to school because they couldn't afford to pay the tuition fee of BUGIL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL (well a public school) and has always been made fun of at school. Fate would have it that one day, Da-Xia as usual was doing a home delivery service to some of their customers from her parents small baking shop when she was caught up in an accident scene with two men (an elder man and a middle-aged man) who were severely injured. She stopped her bike and ran to the injured men and applied first aid to them before the ambulance came and took them to the hospital alongside the girl. Meanwhile, the two injured happened to be the number one influential and most feared men in Korea and they are Gen. Elder Gu and Mr. Gu-Sung. As an appreciation to their savior, Elder Gu offered a marriage proposal to her for her to marry his grandson Gu Jingze who just became the CEO of a multibillion company called HYNDAI ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION (HDEC) and the successor of his father and she was also given a scholarship to the biggest school in Korea called WHIMOON ELITE HIGH SCHOOL. Now my question is, will Jingze and Da-Xia fall in love with each other? Will they be able to overcome any obstacles that comes their way? Will love win over hatred? Let's find out in this amazing love story journey as we all grab our popcorn, relax and enjoy this love drama.

"Three years of marriage and you've been guarding an empty bed—frustrated much?" the distinguished man said, languid with satisfaction afterward. A contract made her Mrs. Mu in name for a term of three years. The night before the contract was due to expire, she slept with the aloof and celibate big BOSS! How to deal with this?! The daily interactions between the woman who just wants a divorce and the big BOSS: "Husband, I crashed that brand-new globally limited edition luxury car you just got!" The man looked up from his work, his magnetic voice enveloping her like surround sound, "As long as you're alright." "Husband, I've bankrupted the company you started for me." "Did you have fun doing it?" "Husband, please sign this contract." Mr. Mu almost reflexively signed his name on this divorce agreement. Gazing at the little woman in front of him, a slight smile formed on his lips, "Why? Weren't you satisfied with my performance last night?" "Husband, I'm sorry, I was wrong!" "Good girl~~~"

"Do you wish to know what will happen if I drink from your thighs?" Salviana drew in a sharp breath before she whispered, "I might die?" "No, It is I who will die if I don't," he met her eyes with a lustful hungry gaze, "Spread your legs for me, Fiery-wife" And that she did... ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── Fiery is married to the demon everybody feared would destroy them someday. He is the greenest reddest flag but now she only sees white. A canvas to paint their love however she deemed righteous. ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── The Dark Prince, the third prince, is no stranger to the fear and hatred surrounding him. Cold, distant, and possessing a gaze as dark as midnight, he is known throughout the kingdom as the demon prince. But the truth hidden beneath his pale skin is far more dangerous—he is a vampire, living among a royal family that barely tolerates his existence. Salviana, a divine lady of myth, never asked to be married to such a man. Forced into the union, she is thrust into a life where every corner holds a secret and every glance feels like a challenge. Though her husband’s cold touch sends shivers down her spine, Salviana finds herself drawn into his world of shadows and intrigue, struggling to understand the depths of his darkness. With royal enemies watching their every move and Salviana’s own hidden powers slowly awakening, the bond between her and Alaric grows more complicated. Can she survive the dangerous world of court politics, where even her husband may not be fully trusted? Or will the weight of the secrets they keep tear them apart before they can discover the truth about each other? Caught between fear and desire, Salviana can’t help but wonder: Will she uncover the man behind the darkness, or will the shadows consume them both? Married to Darkness is a seductive, tension-filled journey into the unknown, where love and power clash in a dangerous dance that could lead to either salvation or destruction. The cover is from Pinterest. Not Mine. ~~~{───────────────── ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~}── Stalk me on social media! Discord: I_nanafirdausi Instagram: I_nanafirdausi Facebook: Nana firdausii X: https://x.com/NanaFirdausii Or Buy me a coffee @ https://buymeacoffee.com/nanafirdausi

Married for three years, Vivian Langston endured a cold, loveless union with Ethan Cole. He was cruel, indifferent, and blinded by his “white moonlight,” leaving her isolated and heartbroken. When she lost their unborn child on a stormy night, calling desperately for him, she realized she could no longer sacrifice herself for a love that would never be returned. Leaving quietly, she rebuilt her life with her twin, Veronica, at her side. Now, two years later, Vivian is back in the world she left behind—this time as the head of her family’s empire and Ethan’s new boss. With the support of her twin and a carefully crafted plan, she’s ready to take him down in the same ruthless way he once shattered her. But as the games begin, Ethan is no longer the man she left. Haunted by regret, he’s willing to do anything to make things right, even as the woman he scorned becomes more powerful and untouchable. But is it too late? Or will the broken vows and shattered hearts lead them down a path neither saw coming?

"My fiancé is a high school student?" Sohee, an Omega drowning in debt, has two choices: marry a younger chaebol Alpha, or sell himself to an older yet violent loan shark Alpha. Ah, there's a third option, too. "Should I just off myself or something?" *** #omegaverse #dominantalpha #powerbottom #collegeromance #healing

Bumping into a stranger while looking for shelter while raining, Avery was about to scold the stranger but got tongue tied in seeing the handsome face . Follow the story of Avery and the millionaire playboy Alex Gibson who is also a mafia lord #Forced marriage # Betrayal # Funny # Bloody Note We're here to read not to criticize, also mature content and bloody

Ayunda wakes up to find herself in the body of someone else who shares her name. She’s now the youngest of four older brothers. But what’s even more surprising than her completely new life is the fact that she’s already married—and her husband, who always seems warm and polite, turns out to be a clever old fox who can talk!

Rhyme and Holy Night have been rivals since they were kids, competing in everything from academics to sports. But when Moryn, their childhood friend since kindergarten, becomes the object of their affection, their rivalry takes a complicated turn. Holy Night is a homosexual woman, adding another layer of complexity to the love triangle. Moryn, unsure of how to handle the situation, finds herself torn between two people she cares deeply about. Despite Holy Night's efforts to surpass Rhyme and win Moryn's heart, Rhyme always seems to come out on top. As tensions rise and emotions run high, the trio faces the challenge of understanding and resolving their complex feelings in order to find a way forward.

Alice Blythe a twenty three year old lady is forced to marry a famous billionaire who is among the top five richest in the country. *but,she refused getting Married to him. was this pride ?or is there something else she sees that made her refused to marry the most handsome eligible bachelor in the country.whose mighty name is Alexander Pete Morgan. let’s find out by reading the novel.

he tightens his grip on her wrist, his cold, lustful eyes bore into her soul, reminding her of the vows they once exchanged. "You are mine and mine alone," he whispers, his voice dripping with dark possessiveness. But Diara is no longer the broken woman he left behind. She meets his gaze with a defiant grin, her voice steady as she declares, "I have signed the divorce papers, there’s nothing between us." But Kellan, ever the predator, smirks at her defiance, licking his lips in a way that makes her skin crawl. "I have not yet signed the divorce papers," he sneers, "It’s null and void." His words send a wave of disgust through her, but she refuses to back down. She has suffered enough—endured the heartbreak of losing countless children, the relentless torment of the Crownstar family, and the pain of loving a man who only brought her misery. Diara thought she had escaped his clutches, but now he has returned, more dangerous and determined than ever to claim her as his own. He may have broken her once, but this time, Diara is prepared to fight back. She knows that Kellan is a monster, a man who thrives on control and manipulation, and she is ready to do whatever it takes to free herself from his grasp once and for all. As the battle between them intensifies, Diara must confront the demons of her past and the dark reality of her present. In a world where love is twisted into something unrecognizable, she must find the strength to reclaim her life and protect herself from the man who once vowed to cherish her—but who now seeks to destroy her.

Helel painfully watched as the girl he cared for got hanged in front of the whole town. After he returned back to the palace, he made up his mind to deal with queen Helena and her minions. he had found love in the brown haired girl who had come along with the royal tailor, the king wanted to host a great ball for all creatures and all the royals needed new outfits for the ceremony. Helel was not interested in any of these but had to do what his father wanted, he only came back to make the lives of some people a living hell before sending them to hell one after the other. he came out of the bathroom and found a brownie not too curvey lady staring at carvings on his walls, he stood there admiring her features and hiding his highly intimidating presence and she still looked in owe, her jaws dropped when her eyes landed on a half naked prince. He had a white towel around his waist and his hair dripping wet on his shoulder driving down his chiseled chest and her eyes wondered even more, his well packaged body was undeniably lovely, his fine pacs and the v shape it gave from his sides that hid inside the towel. he cleared his throat before her brown eyes landed on his beautiful face, her lips parted again as if she was trying to make a drawing of this beautiful scene in her head, the smile on his face turned into a frown and he cleared his throat again, staring at her hard. she bowed her head and took few steps backwards with her face turning pink out of embarrassment, she sucked in her lower lip trying her best to not make it shiver. " what do you want?" his deep voice broke the silence and her eyes shakily moved to meet his dark red orbs that flickered with something she couldn't pinpoint. she froze when he started moving, he was so close that their bodies met, his face coming into view and she held her breath. his cold gaze landed on her and he could see right through her, he stretched his hand and for a moment she thought the vampire prince was going to kill her. he opened the wardrobe behind to pull out white shirt and black pants before pulling away from her to wear the shirt, "did your tongue get pulled out of your mouth, speak! I don't have all day" he said in an irritated tone and Constance swallowed, taking in a deep breath she mastered to talk still with her head down not meeting that strange beauty of a man. "my prince, the king sent me to get your measurements...... am sorry for my imprudence, I didn't know-" her words cut short because Helel was done with it, " do what you are here to do and leave!" he said so cold that Constance shivered, she was no human so why was she so weak in front of the prince?

"Though your heart maybe misled and your mind confused, never ever deny your gut the truth!" ************ Olivia Thornrow, heiress to the throne of Adrelyne, has been preparing all her life along with her nine other sisters for the day of the Harvest; a dreadful hour in all human history in which a blue blooded shall be chosen as a sacrifice to keep peace between the human and mystique lands. But when she is chosen as not just a sacrifice, but more as a wife for the Fae King, she must let not just wisdom, but faith and courage as well to guide her path in all her endeavors before the night of the black moon or else risk the entire world plunge into enternal darkness.

Demon King Apollion once reigned the Kingdom of Reinngold for four centuries. However, the empire's brave knights finally brought him down to his knees and ended his evilness, subduing him in the deepest pit of the kingdom's sealed dungeon hell. Avory, the King's daughter and the crown princess that soon to be the queen, fell into the trap of his younger sister and her despicable lover, making her guilty of a crime she did not even do. The world turned against her, and death knocks on her doorway. Her agony, madness, and lust for revenge reached Apollion in the deepest hell. "Would you like to form a contract with a demon king like me?" "I would even go to the deepest pit of hell with you if it means I can make my revenge." "Do not forget your words, mortal. I will come for you when the day comes." Avory Reinngold went back to five years ago.

A book of love, greed, wickness. MARRIED TO MR HANDSOME is an interesting story which shows us all about romance, love, greed of money and wickness. A Young Master who was supposed to marry the eldest daughter of one of his debtors ended up marrying the youngest daughter. The youngest daughter been in the middle of dangers is been protected by the young master whom she finally fell in love with. will the young master regret marrying the youngest daughter of his debtors? what will happen to Lila? will this end happily or are there more mysteries to thie story? Stay up for my unfolding story✨

Misty just wanted to get away from her humdrum office life to see the Northern Lights, but after falling off her ship, she finds herself transmigrated to the realm of Tumult where people can shift into beasts and marriage is a magical contact between compatible souls. Now she must find her five soulmates before the foundation of this new world falls apart! With overpowered magic and a pair of divine guides, she is stuck here learning the rules of magic and society. #beastworld #reverseharem #magic #isakai #overpowered **Chapters with (M) contain mature content. **Image generated using starryai

After an unlucky night and thanks to the actions of her perverted boss, Erin is under a predicament, a proposal that as much as she wants she cannot refuse. A new life and a challenge started when she moves to a house with five famous and atractive guys. However she have to keep the secret of her existence to the fans and the media. How she would survive when she started to know the life as a famous person? Will she crumble or will find something else

when a young tomboy is forced to embrace her femininity in order to get married she must find a husband quickly ..... but who ? she don't want one of those Mr rich nice guys her billionaire mother keep throwing at her face and Braxton her bestie is not ready for marriage wait a minute! why the sudden rush to get married . orabelle must uncover the truth behind her sudden marriage

It was an unbelievable surprise for Feng Zixin to be suddenly thrown into a world where he didn't even exist...in the body of a stranger, his soul became trapped...there was no turning back, even if he wanted to. Zixin was able to pull himself together until he discovered he had been married to an unknown woman named Yu Yan, who claimed to be the daughter of a powerful mage. Her father offered her to him as a ritual sacrifice. That lowly mage thought he could obtain black magic power by offering his daughter to the underworld god...a heinous act! Zixin decided not to kill that innocent woman and instead took her in as his wife. But that was just the start of his misery... Heaven's gods were hesitant to accept his decision to marry a human in the underworld. No matter what one believes... Heaven and the underworld were places where only gods could reside... Alive beings were not permitted to enter... Zixin was dethroned as god and banished to the mortal world alongside Yu Yan. From there, his only goal was to triumph over this injustice, reclaim his position as god of the underworld, and discover the reason for his reincarnation in this body. But things did not go exactly as planned...he was obligated to look after Yu Yan, who was so delicate and troublesome. __________________________________________________________ We have read the love stories of main protagonists but this is a love story of antagonist. He who will fight for her against whole world. A story focused on male lead's view. Note: This my imaginary creation of netherworld and their deities, it has nothing to do with myths and religious beliefs. Cover: it's not mine, taken from pinterest. Happy reading..( ╹▽╹ )

When the renowned CEO William Anderson meets Dahlia Sinclair, he thinks she is just another woman her grandmother has set him up with. However, he is completely caught off guard when Dahlia looked him in the eyes and said, "Let's get married!"

Lona Lim, a simple human girl fights with nature for survival of a perfect life with her only sister, Sammie after the unlucky and mysterious death of her parents. She meets with her childhood crush who seemed to be the most popular young tycoon tyrannizing the business world. Griffin Lyn, her childhood crush falls deeply for her after several encounters.

From the depths of a deep and blissful slumber, Chu Yu awoke to the vague sense of someone beside her. Among four of five men that she saw sleeping around her when she awoke, one in particular, caught her eye. 'Who is he?' With his unrivaled elegance and the air of supremacy around him, he gazed upon the princess and asked, "What's wrong, Princess? Did you have a nightmare?" And with that, an uncontrollable chill rose up her spine that made her shiver despite the warmth of the room. Is it a joke? Or is it destiny?

What do you do when you when you've been failing in all your classes in university? You drop out and let your mom arrange a marriage for you with a rich family relative. Follow the life of Mika and her husband as they open a new chapter in life.

A girl named Serena Leo, who is an upcoming model finds herself in a complicated marriage with Jaden Hanks, a popular Playboy who is bent on making her suffer mentally and emotionally. *Wedding Night* The moment Serena stepped out of the bathroom in a white robe and her long black wavy hair dripping wet. She was shocked to see Jaden sitting on the sofa and the same time happy to see him ready to drink the wine she left on the table. Jaden raised his head to see Serena smiling with her head slightly bowed. "Who brought the wine, his calm voice was heard which made her halt in her steps. "Actually my mom bought it as a present for you , she said with confidence. " Really, so are you gonna tell me what you did or you prefer I take care of your parents, he said in a dangerous tone. Serena silently stood there watching him pick up his phone and ready to make a call, she was thinking of what would become of her parents if he actually takes care of them and she broke out in sweat despite the fact that the air-conditioner was on. "Wait, she said without looking directly at him and he placed his phone back on the table. "Closer, he said and she moved forward. 'Look at me , he said in a dominating voice without breaking eye contact with her. "Wanna say something, he asked in a calm voice and she nodded slightly while shivering. 'Um....I..um....., I tried to find the right words to use but I kept stammering. "Yes go on, I'm listening, he said. I finally gathered my courage and said at once. "Actually, I put three times the dose of sleeping pills in your drink, I said. 'Why ?, because you wanna avoid the wedding night, he said and licked his lips seductively. "Lemme see how you avoid it then", he said and suddenly stood up, pick up the glass of wine and gulped down the entire wine then he gripped Serena's hair and kissed her making her gulp down almost the entire wine in his mouth. The Moment Jaden kissed me, my eyes widened in shock I wasn't expecting it and I couldn't push him away for fear of the consequences , so I just obediently drink the alcohol directly from his mouth.........to be continued. *Hurry up go download and start reading*

In a society where marriage has lost its true essence and has been distorted, reducing it to a transaction devoid of love and commitment, a mere agreement for personal benefits. Silvia Reyes found herself caught up in the chaos as she was about to be forced by her parents into marrying a man she despises. She was able to bail herself out of her dilemma as she offered a marriage of convenience to Davian Randell, who in turn needed it too to solve his dire situation. But life rarely goes as planned, does it? Will they find a way to reclaim love and commitment in their own lives, or will they succumb to the societal pressures that have tarnished the institution of marriage? Excerpt:- "If you think I'm gonna marry that man, then sorry, I'm not!" She said to her father. "You are, Silvia." Her father declared. "I have a man!" She said. "What?" Her parents chorused. "You have a man. You should have told us earlier instead of letting us go through all that trouble." Alan said. "We've been dating for some while now and he proposed to me recently and I accepted it." She showed them an engagement ring on her finger, which she bought before coming to the mansion. "It's beautiful. How come you weren't wearing it yesterday?" Her mother asked. "I didn't wear it yesterday." She answered simply. "Then why did you go through the trouble of attending the dinner date?, you could have just told us," Her mother added. "I wanted to see the man you were setting me up with. I was so angry because I knew I was taken already. I didn't want to tell you guys yet, I didn't want to introduce him to you guys till a couple of days time. You spoilt the surprise." Silvia explained. "Oh I see. So when can we meet this lucky man?, do we know him?" Alan said. "Uh-Uhm...no you don't. You'll meet him in a couple of days time, he's a really busy man." She almost shuttered. "Okay, dear. We'll be waiting." Her mother said. What has she done?, how was she going to get a man that will be willing to marry her in just a couple of days time.

Prince Kyrian, accompanied by Princess Maria, her maid Elara, bodyguard Peter, and Patrick, embark on a quest to capture the impostor Malakai, a wicked sorcerer who has been masquerading as Prince Kyrian for a year. Their mission is to bring the fake prince to the king and queen, Kyrian's parents, to reveal the truth. However, unknown to them, the impostor is hiding in plain sight within the kingdom. Meanwhile, Prince Kyrian struggles with his feelings for Princess Maria, who is unknowingly a charcoal addict, and their relationship becomes intimate. Prince Kyrian fears entering his own kingdom due to a royal decree banishing the impostor, Malakai.