The Bride Julie Garwood English Romantic

After meeting an unfortunate death on earth, Sigrid unwillingly transmigrated into a novel world becoming Lady Sigrid Thorin the unwanted wife of the crown prince. She resigned herself to her fate and set a goal to become the empress. But to become the future empress, she had to gain the heart of her husband_the foul tempered Prince Roland Maximus a man that loathed her and would sooner kill her than kiss her. While his heart was too thin for her to squeeze into, it was rather wide for the woman he brought home on returning from a three month expedition, a woman he had sworn to protect forever. The same woman Sigrid was on a mission to destroy, an irreconcilable enemy. With misunderstandings, scheming and jealousy, thus begun Sigrid's trials to win the heart of the man that had undeniably captivated her with his dazzling smile and her mission step over the fake female lead, be crowned empress and change her fate. Excerpt. "A knife to the throat of your husband that has just returned from war, what do you hope to accomplish crown princess?" Sigrid's eyes trailed down, to the silver blade pressed against her abdomen, she raised her head and laughed snidely. "A knife to the belly of your wife as soon as you return from war, other men start by saying, honey i am home. They also don't bring home unwanted canaries as presents for their wives." Roland leaned down with a part smug and part angry smoldering look in his eyes. It was if he wished to set her on fire, and not in the passionate way. "Honey i am home." he slowly said, dragging the words out. Sigrid trailed the knife slowly over his neck, almost as if she was caressing it with her fingers. "Welcome back, i hope you don't mind but i intend to kill that canary. If you want to bring me a gift next time, try gold and diamonds. I can also accept you, just wrap a ribbon around your bare chest."

In the world we live in, unexpected things happen. Past events that are desperately hidden—past events that yesterday was fleeing from. Past events cling to the present and are difficult to let go of.

The Bunker is a high-level facility for global entertainment. Students from all over the world are selected either randomly or through a system of "Nominations." Sponsors have the power to hand-pick a participant to enter the games. To fill the remaining spots, students are randomly chosen without distinction of sex, age, or financial status. If you are a student, you are eligible to be selected—regardless of how old you are.

NOT YOUR REGULAR MAFIA STORY! A story of obsession, danger, and the kind of love that demands everything. If you’re looking for soft kisses and fairy-tale promises, this isn’t it. *** “This is not a game,” Lucas growled, stepping in, his presence dark and overwhelming. “Don’t ever do that again. You have no idea what you mean to me.” Claire’s inhaled sharply and she couldn’t believe the next words that came out of her own mouth. “Then show me,” she whispered in a short breath. In one swift movement, his hand gripped the back of her neck. “You have no idea what you’re asking for,” he murmured, staring into her soul, his breath warm against her skin. But Claire didn’t flinch. She slid her hand down, brushing against the hard outline of him through his jeans, maintaining intense eye contact. “I do.” *** Claire was just another struggling actress until a mafia boss handed her a ring and asked her to act as his wife. “Just one year, and you’ll never hear from me again,” he said. Yeah, right. Let’s see how that goes. He’s dangerous. Obsessive. Powerful. And he doesn’t like to share.

CONTENT WARNING: /This novel contains mature themes, explicit sexual content, strong language, and adult situations. Reader discretion is advised./ --- She ran from the devil who raised her… And married the one who wore a crown. After her parents’ tragic death, Lydia Andreyevna’s life became a nightmare. Stripped of her name, inheritance, and freedom by her uncle—Lord Alexander—she was treated like property and promised to a Count four times her age. Desperate to escape, she fled into the cold night… and straight into blood. A stranger. Wounded. Beautiful. Terrifying. She should’ve left him. But she didn’t. She touched him once—and fate branded her forever. Her uncle caught her the next morning. Her escape failed. But when she begged Queen Olga for protection, the Queen offered her a deadly bargain: Marry the masked Grand Duke of Zolotaria. The king’s hunting dog. The butcher of the East. The devil in a crown. The man feared by kings. The heir to the throne. The same man she once saved. Ivan Romanov. They say he bathes in blood. That he kills without blinking. That he conquered kingdoms with a smile behind a mask. That no one sees his face—and lives. Some call him the devil. Others call him Death’s favorite son. But behind the mask is the same man she found dying in the dark. The same voice that haunted her dreams. The same hands she once held. Now, he’s her husband. Her jailer. Her obsession. She doesn’t know if she’s his prisoner, or his weakness. Cold and untouchable, Ivan doesn’t share his bed. Doesn’t share his secrets. But she sees it—the hunger in his eyes. The pain in his silence. The way he looks at her like she’s the only thing keeping his demons at bay. She should fear him. She should hate him. But the moment she dares to take off his mask… it’s already too late. Because Ivan wants her—her fire, her body, her heart. And in his world, what he wants, he keeps. Even if it means burning down the kingdom. She thought she was running from hell. She ended up in his bed. And the most dangerous thing of all? She doesn’t want to leave. ___________________________________ Just a Heads-Up: The spicy stuff doesn't happen right away. It begins from chapter 28. This story takes its time setting the mood and building the connection first—trust the slow burn!

Astraea is banished from the underworld and sent to the human world after being falsely accused of murder. After being sent to live among humans, whom she loathes, she encounters a human who would turn out to be her saving grace in ways that she couldn't even begin to imagine. *** Zephyra has always had a hard life. Born to an abusive father and a weak mother, she has spent her entire life fighting for herself and believing that no one was going to save her, until one day, Astraea shows up, and Zephyra finally feels like she finally met her guardian angel. But what happens when the angel turns out to be a demon whose presence sucks out every last drop of her humanity and turns her into an empty vessel—literally? This book is rated 18+ with mature content such as: *Violence {lots of it} *Smut P.S: Characters might be mentally unstable sometimes. Enjoy!

Aomine Luppo was a Bishop of the Pentaculum, but was expelled after losing his vision in a terrorist attack perpetrated by the Sheriffs. One day, he meets Yuudai Reno and discovers the existence of a secret organization called "Scoville".

Arabella Saint-James, a cold, reclusive New Orleans heiress, inherits her late husband Elias’s decaying estate and a beautiful, unsettling slave boy named Jonah who's mute, otherworldly, and tethered to the land by forces Arabella can’t yet see. As her suspicions mount, Arabella uncovers Elias’s dark obsession with voodoo and ritual possession. Jonah, it turns out, was never a boy but a vessel: crafted for a god Elias tried to summon. That god, Mal Lune, now lives inside Jonah dormant but awakening. Arabella must confront the horrors of her past, including her betrayal of Colette, Elias’s mistress and the first failed vessel. As the house itself turns against her, Arabella is forced to decide whether to complete the ritual or destroy it with Jonah. But her final act is neither. She rewrites the ritual at great cost,fracturing her own memory and choosing not death, but surrender. In saving Jonah, she loses the part of herself that belonged to Elias. Now alone but reborn, Arabella remains at the estate as a guardian not of the past, but of the silence that follows it.

SOLD to the highest bidder. Her body. Her freedom. Her future. Lena Lynx Grey never imagined her life would be reduced to a number on a ruthless auction block. Shackled by a debt she never owed and haunted by a past filled with pain, she’s thrust into the hands of the most dangerous man in the room—Leonardo Castelli, a cold, powerful Mafia lord with secrets buried as deep as his scars. He offers her one way out: a contract marriage. Protection in exchange for obedience. Safety in exchange for silence. Freedom… for a price. But surviving Leo’s world comes with its own kind of torment. She was his bargain, now she's his obsession. In this deadly game of lust and power, love might be the most dangerous deal of all.

For fourteen years, Kaida lived in the shadow of her arranged marriage to Lupus, the powerful Alpha of the Silver Fang pack. What began as a cold union soon becomes a bond tested by betrayal, prophecy, and a secret that could tear their world apart. When an ancient intruder breaks into their manor, awakening the cursed legacy buried under their home, Kaida discovers she is no ordinary bride, she is the last blood of the Moon Priestess, and her sacrifice may be the only thing that can save their pack. With her marriage bound by fate and her blood tied to power, can Kaida rewrite a destiny set in stone?

Juliana never expected to land a scholarship to the most elite high school in the country—Diamond College, a place ruled by billionaires, legacy students, and one queen bee who doesn’t like competition. Armed with talent, grit, and her two best friends—Julius and Juliet—Juliana is determined to prove they belong, no matter what secrets or rivals wait in the shadows. But being the first-ever recipient of the “Exceptional Talent Scholarship” comes with attention… especially from two of the most powerful boys at Diamond: Desmond—the cold and mysterious heir with a hidden past—and Raymond—his charming rival with secrets of his own. As friendships are tested, feelings surface, family drama and dark truths unravel, Juliana must fight for more than just her place at Diamond—she must fight for herself. > Three friends. One school. A thousand secrets. Welcome to Diamond College.

The Ashbourne Bride A darkly seductive gothic romance set in a world of power, secrets, and forbidden longing. When Adele is wed into the prestigious Ashbourne family, she steps into a gilded world where appearances are everything—and love is a dangerous illusion. Trapped in a life chosen for her, she must navigate the sharp edges of high society, whispered betrayals, and a passion that refuses to stay buried. But behind the grand estate and flawless smiles lie secrets that could ruin everything. And as desire and defiance ignite, Adele must decide how much she’s willing to risk for freedom—and for a love that was never supposed to exist.

600 years ago, a red fog covered the planet, transforming everyone who breathed it into horrible creatures. The countries that had enough time before the collapse managed to hide in large underground bases to survive and find a way to reclaim the surface.

Born into a cruel werewolf family, she’s endured endless abuse—beaten and broken by a merciless Step Family who sees her as nothing more than a weak human. On a desperate quest to find medicine for her wounds, she ventures out on Mating Day, unaware of the horrors lurking in the shadows. Captured by savage wolves, she is left vulnerable, on the brink of unspeakable violation—until a cold, ruthless Alpha intervenes, saving her from a fate worse than death. But safety is an illusion. Betrayed by those she thought were allies, she is sold into a brutal slave auction, her fate sealed beneath the cold eyes of her mysterious rescuer. In a world ruled by savage laws and dark desires, she is marked not just as property, but as the forbidden prize of an Alpha whose icy heart hides a dangerous obsession. Will she survive the cruelty of the pack — and claim a place beside the beast who owns her?

She’s a bossy arms dealer born from bloodlines and enchantments. He’s a cold mafia king haunted by a curse. She wants soft love—on her terms. He never believed in love—until her. In a world of bullets, magic, and betrayals, they were never meant to fall. But hearts don’t follow rules… and neither do they.

“You wore red” he murmured, eyes dragging her over like a threat. The silk clung to her body like a dare. She didn’t speak. She didn’t need to. His lips crashed into hers, hungry, rough, devastating. It wasn’t a kiss; it was a warning. His hands slid beneath her dress, cupping her ass. He spanks her, HARD. She lets out a throaty moan. “You like that huh ? be a bad girl for daddy” He says. His hard-on, throbbing as brutal as ever, poking her dangerously as the longing kiss continues. “I'll break you” He whispers against her skin. “And when you shatter, I'll keep every piece.” And God help her… She wanted to fall. ********** Sapphire Blake thought her life was hers to live, until a long buried debt ripped that freedom away. Forced into a marriage with Mason Peterson, the cold, arrogant heir to a dangerous empire, Sapphire finds herself caught in a life she never chose. What begins as silence and rejection soon unravels into tension, obsession, and something far more consuming. But, in a world ruled by power, betrayal runs deep and love comes with a price. She was given away like a pawn, but she might be the one who flips the entire game.

Alice Heathrow is pushed from the third balcony of the Montgomery Mansion on the night of her wedding to Lord Alan Montgomery. Her death is written off as a mere suicide as it was a well known fact through the town that Alice did not wish to marry. However, this case takes the curious mind of a particular detective called phantom. A man who is neither dead or alive. One only the dead go to seek justice. When detective Landon Felton, sees a woman in a white dress sitting in his office, he instantly recognizes her. "I was murdered. They said you could help me" Alice Heathrow said. With time running out for the both of them, as mad spirits start to roam free and a family bent on covering up the murder. Alice must find her missing husband but as the story unravels, She discovers that the elusive Phantom might be more connected to her death than she imagines. What will Landon do when he must go back to the only place he remembers from his past life to save the woman he loves?

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoevsky's full-length novels following his return from ten years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his mature period of writing and is often cited as one of the greatest works of world literature. I don't own any of this work

In a world divided between Light and Darkness, a student once deemed weak becomes the new hope of the demonkind. When twenty high school students are summoned to another world as "Heroes of Light," Arian—often overlooked and belittled—was not chosen by the holy sword. However, his fate changes drastically when he forms a pact with Necral, the legendary ice demon sword that once nearly froze the world. His hair turns white, his eyes glow icy blue, and he slowly begins to transform into a demon who shakes the heavens. Instead of submitting to fate, Arian chooses to build a new civilization in the Land of Darkness, leading outcast races and forgotten demons. Alongside Velmira, the last descendant of the Ice Demon Lord’s worshippers, and Lythesia, a mighty red dragon who forges a blood-love contract with him, Arian forms a force that can no longer be ignored.

This story was originally written in Indonesian. I used AI to help translate it into English, so I apologize in advance for any translation errors or awkward phrasing that may appear. --- In the dark world of Ijdornia, where fear reigns and power defines your place, Pandora stands out—not because of her strength, but her lack of it. As the tenth daughter of the infamous Demon Queen, she is the weakest demon alive. No magic. No aura. Just a fragile soul trapped in a brutal court. But behind her quiet eyes lies a secret—one no one in Ijdornia would ever believe. She was once Santi, a human girl from Earth. After a tragic incident and a death sentence, a mysterious goddess offers her a second chance—not as a human, but as a demon princess. Her mission? Not conquest, but redemption. Now, in a world that worships strength and fears weakness, Pandora must find a way to change the heart of the cruelest being in existence—her own mother.

a story about a handsome man sticking to his beliefs and trying to find his perfect match; a story about a woman who doesn't trust men and has vowed to never date one having a fateful encounter.

Il se réveille dans un corps qui n’est pas le sien. Sans souvenirs clairs. Sans magie. Sans repères. Autrefois, il s’appelait John Clain, le plus grand des exorcistes. Aujourd’hui, on l’appelle Claus Bloodfall. Entre fragments de mémoire, visions brisées et cicatrices oubliées, il devra comprendre qui il est devenu, pourquoi il a survécu… …et surtout ce qu’il est arrivé à Sandra, la femme qu’il a aimée, et peut-être perdue à jamais. Ce corps n’est pas le sien. Cette vie non plus. Mais quelque part dans les ténèbres, la vérité l’attend. Et elle n’a rien d’humain.

She's a photography genius. However, she finds herself bullied by her stepmother and stepsister, and thus, isn't able to showcase her talent. He's the young master of Sharp Edge Group, cold and ruthless. However, he fancies her. With a marriage certificate, he forces her to marry him. She goes from a fallen Cinderella to an enviable Young Madam Lu. He supports her as she soars freely in the world of photography. Oppression and anti-oppression, hunting and fleeing. They are destined to be entangled for a lifetime.

Lucia silva, a sixteen year old girl has arrived at a new school and wants to make a good impression, that's where she meets Aisha Woods, an expressionless girl who is often compared to a machine for her total lack of emotion. After an awkward conversation during the lunch, Lucia decides to be friends with Aisha, she wants to be with her and if possible, make her smile.

In a realm where magic is law and nobility masks rot, Marcelia Ravenswood — bard, healer, and daughter of a house bound to justice — finds herself accidentally engaged to Rayner, a fae exile with horns like branches and trauma buried deep beneath moonlit smiles. One accidental name exchange later, she’s swept into a conflict older than kingdoms and more dangerous than any spell. Her stepbrother Julius, a reclusive scholar of magic, has unknowingly become the vessel for a sealed fae entity — last of the Ceaith-ysyr, an ancient race once vital to the stability of the Fae Wilds. Twisted by betrayal, the Ceaith-ysyr were nearly exterminated by the Magic Magistrate after a failed attempt to turn them into living weapons. Now unsealed, this Ceaith-ysyr hunger for justice — not for themselves, but for Julius, the one who freed them— threatens to ignite a war that could consume the mortal realm. Now tangled in the lies of those who were meant to protect them, Marcelia and Rayner must race to find Julius before the Magistrate finds them all —and finishes what they started. A story of love, loss, and legacies rewritten in blood, this is the beginning of a tale where even the broken can shift the balance between ruin and rebirth.

"You signed the contract. That means you're mine — in public, in private, and everywhere in between." Emilia Hart never planned to become a bride, especially not to Damien Cross — the cold, calculating billionaire who destroyed her family’s company with a single signature. But when a brutal scandal threatens to ruin what’s left of her name, Damien offers her an impossible deal: marry him for one year, live by his rules, and walk away with enough power to crush her enemies. The only catch? She must become the perfect wife to a man who doesn’t believe in love... and who might just be the devil in disguise. As the cameras roll and the world watches, Emilia plays the part of the doting bride. But behind closed doors, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and the line between revenge and desire begins to blur. He wants control. She wants justice. But neither of them is ready for the one thing they didn’t plan: falling dangerously in love.