The Husband

"Be my Empress Selena..." His emerald eyes looked at her with a pleading look. She started to soften after seeing him plead so earnestly but she reminded herself that she didn't want this! She didn't want to be an Empress! Most importantly he lied and then disappeared! Now he has the audacity to come looking for her! "Get out." She pointed at the door and then at him. He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards himself. "You can't get rid of me. You know how stubborn I am." Ming Yue was an ordinary office worker when she went into a novel she used to read, a steamy romance between Clara, the innocent illegitimate daughter of a count and the cold Northern Duke. Was she the heroine? No. Was she a side character? No. She was the damned villainess everyone hated! Being a former doormat she decided to embrace the villainhood in this life and live life on her terms. A leisurely life was what she wanted, maybe face-slapping her ex-fiance, the Northern Duke every now and then... But that all changed when she met him... Alex. She hired him to be her partner, but he intended to make that contract last a lifetime. She had no room to say no because he was the Crown Prince! Soon to be the Emperor! This is my entry for the Cupid's Quill contest, please support it, thank you!

This marks my debut novel, delving into the intertwining love story between an elite family scion and a commoner's daughter. It portrays the journey from acquaintance to affection, culminating in marriage, only to be tested by the intrusion of a third party, leading to an inevitable separation and the arduous pursuit of reconciliation by the scion. The male lead is a strikingly handsome man, born into wealth with a lineage of affluent forebears. Conversely, his mother toils in a lowly job, viewed unfavorably by society. His wife hails from a humble background, subjected to relentless schemes by her mother-in-law, nearly driven from her home. Despite facing countless obstacles, the love between the male and female leads endures. Their romance unfolds amidst trials and tribulations, ultimately transcending hardship and enduring across lifetimes.

In a realm where humans and all the mythical creatures coexist, a small town harbors a secret. Here, the enigmatic beauty, Elisa Shizwell, a powerful mage, hails from a prestigious lineage. However, beyond the tranquil boundary of the town lies a realm of brutality and inhumanity, where peace is but a distant memory. And they were, The Werewolves. "How can you just agree to my marriage without my consent?" "Enough Elisa! You are getting married and that's final!" Elisa's world turns upside down finds herself thrust into an arranged marriage against her will, that too, with a Werewolf? As Elisa navigates this new reality, an unexpected encounter unveils hidden scars and long-buried secrets. The enigmatic werewolf she's betrothed to, though a stranger, stirs a sense of familiarity she can't quite grasp. "So you are my bride?" "...Have we met before?" A new journey began as an unexpected bond created between her and her werewolf in-laws, who grew deeply fond of her, or should we say...got obsessed with her! From a chance encounter to a forced marriage, a scar that conceals a story untold. As her path unfolds, will it lead to a love that defies boundaries, or a fate marked by tears and trials untold? Follow my Instagram page @dreamy_aimi, for art and updates.

As Orson read the novel written by the girlfriend who had left him, he gently remarked on how terrible the story was. But then, noticing a foul smell coming from the kitchen, he went to investigate. He realized there was some kind of gas leak. Already furious about being dumped, Orson became even angrier at the state of his kitchen, and in his rage, he hit the light switch with a powerful punch. Naturally, the explosion that followed killed him instantly, and Orson passed into the afterlife. After spending some time in limbo, he found himself reincarnated in an unfamiliar world. However, he quickly realized he had been reborn inside the cliché-filled novel written by his ex-girlfriend. As if that wasn’t enough, he had ended up in the body of Neonidas, a useless duke who was also the fiancé of the story's villainess. ____ There may be a bit too much swearing and slang in the first chapters, but it gets less afterwards. There will be no yuri or ntr in Neonidas(MC) harem

Hao Ren was born in another world and has lived for over twenty-two years being nothing but a definition of the word, average. After a high school reunion, the young man sat down on the beach shore, and mumbled to the sky, "God of Novels, you are unfair. I spent forty years of my life doing nothing but reading books and stories written by others. I worked hard to manifest this rebirth, and yet you did not bless me with anything. Why?" A voice echoed in his mind, "Host, you have the Omnipotent Husband System." Hao Ren scoffed and scolded the system, "What is the use of having you when you are not even active? Are you shitting with me, you bastard?!" The system replied, "Host the condition for activating the system is to get married." Hao Ren could not handle it anymore and cried out loud as he complained about this condition. He was not good-looking, and neither was he wealthy, who was going to marry him? Tired, he spent the on the beach. When he was returning home, he passed by the marriage registering center. He sighed for his fate but suddenly, a beautiful lady asked him, "Hey, do you have any identity card on you?" Hao Ren nodded in a daze, and the lady dragged him inside the office. The young man was yet to register what happened to him when an automated voice sounded, "Host, congratulations on getting married. Omnipotent Husband System is now activated." ... Years later, Hao Ren became an entity many people wished to meet. However, Hao Ren never stayed outside, to everything he had one reply, "I have to go home and cook for my wife." Would you like to know his journey from an average to an over-achieving person standing at the apex of power and prestige? ... Author's Note: If you guys wish to discuss the book with your co-readers, or have suggestions for me on how to improve the story, you can reach me out on discord. Discord: chasing_dream06

Cesare Traon Karl Erzet, the Imperial Commander-in-Chief. After three years of service in the war, he returned to propose to Eileen. Eileen struggled to believe that Cesare’s marriage proposal was sincere. After all, from the moment they met when she was ten, The affectionate man had always treated her like a child. “I don’t—I don’t want to marry Your Highness.” For so long, her love for him was unrequited. She did not wish for their marriage to be a transaction. Was it because of the long war? The man, who was normally cool and rational, had changed. His impulsive actions, his unbridled desire for her—they were all too unfamiliar. “This should only be done with someone you love!” “You can also do it with the person you plan to marry.” Eileen was intrigued by this change. And yet, the closer she became with Cesare… She discovered things that defied reason or logic. Eileen learned about her husband’s many evil deeds not long after. “I couldn’t even have your body, Eileen.” Everything he did was for her. He became the villain, only for his Eileen.

“Your delusions grow stronger every day, Sky. Have you forgotten that being my wife is your job?” Ocean sneered, his voice was laced with disdain. “I…” Sniff Reminded of her situation, tears cascaded down her cheeks. Ocean's words were like poisonous daggers. Not only were they slicing her flesh into tiny filets, but they also corroded her heart with inexplicable pain. …. Love is a beautiful thing only when reciprocated. Sky Rivers secretly loved Ocean Woods for two years. When he proposed a contract marriage, she thought she stood a chance. Planning to win his heart with love, care, and devotion, Sky Rivers signed the papers. But it wasn't long before she realized that his heart was owned by his ex-girlfriend, Amanda Silver. His obsession with her was innate and unfathomable. To capture his heart, Sky would need more than love and care as her devotion was unappreciated.

Naomi Luke, a 23-year-old woman, had yet to marry. In her family, turning 24 without a husband was considered a curse, and the solution was simple but unyielding—become a reverend sister. On the morning of Naomi’s birthday, Naomi was informed that her time had come; she was to embrace the life of a reverend sister. But fate, it seemed, had other plans in store for her. When Naomi meets the vampire stranger,her fate takes a mysterious turn

After years of pursuing Andrew Collins, I, Andrea Hart, have finally made the difficult decision to let go of my unrequited love. In an unexpected turn of events, my family arranges a marriage for my younger sister to a wealthy stranger. Filled with a sense of responsibility, I step in to save her from this situation by agreeing to marry the stranger myself. Little did I know, the stranger I am marrying is none other than Andrew, the man who has consistently rejected me in the past. Just as we start to find happiness and harmony in our marriage, two months later, Andrew shocks me by requesting a divorce. "I will pay you handsomely," he said without hesitation, his voice filled with a mix of resignation and desperation. "I will accept all of your conditions without complaint. I can give you everything. Just please... divorce me." He pleaded with me, his vulnerability shining through.

“Congratulations, you have been hired as the personal assistant…” “Really!” Grace exclaimed even before Jace Brandon, the CEO of Brandon Corporations could finish his statement. The growing sparkle in Grace’s eyes did not escape the keen sight of Jace. “To my son,” he completed. “Yes, I’m very much delighted to take up the position of the personal assistant to … your what?!” Grace’s eyes almost popped out of their socket as she completed “son?” listlessly. “You heard me right,” Jace replied coldly as he stared at Grace. “Is that not the same as being employed as your child’s nanny?” Grace asked doubtfully. “If you want to put it that way, yes.” Jace replied nonchalantly. “In other words…” Grace began. “You are officially my son’s nanny, if you accept the offer,” Jace Brandon completed. “If there is nothing else, this interview is officially over.” ********* Grace Fowler, who had always dreamt of becoming a top designer in the biggest designing firm in the country was blacklisted for exposing sensitive company information due to a set up by the ones she trusted the most— her boyfriend and her kid sister. Shattered and battered, she set out for greener pastures in an unknown land and ended up being hired as a nanny to the son of Jace Brandon, the wealthiest billionaire in San Francisco. But the scariest thing was when her job description was gradually amended to not only taking care of the five year old autistic son of the CEO but the widowed CEO himself. What does the future hold for her when suddenly, everything around her begins to change and her past comes calling again with the sudden appearance of her boss’s late wife. Will Grace be able to let go of her past and embrace the joy of fighting for the heart of the man her heart yearns for, or settle for happiness in the arms of Trent, her boss’s cousin, who literally adores the ground Grace walks on?

Since her parents started disturbing her for marriage Christmas hasn't been the best period for Linda Because that's when she travels home and they reminds her of her single status But this Christmas will be different, because she is bringing home a man to stand as her husband. PRETEND HUSBAND...

she was very happy until her parents died in blast her relatives abandoned her and a man force her to marry him

"Linda, as the only child of your mother's, my first child and heir of the family, it is your duty to make sure that our family name continues. I am giving you 30 days to find a suitor or you will lose your inheritance and your mother's gallery will be sold off", said Lilly King, Linda's grandmother. "The mission was clear: "Find a man or die", okay die, is a bit dramatic but for me finding a husband was like a game of death, should I join a dating site? go on a dating show?" This story follows Linda King as she fights to keep what is hers and time is not on her side. Will she succeed?

Martin Mayor and Evelyn Mayor are the golden couples in politics. Martin is the current sitting Governor, and Evelyn is a famous surgeon who has to put her career on hold for the sake of her husband and spend more time at home to take care of him and his career. For the five years since they married, she was never treated like a wife. He was never there when she needed him. Everyone thought they were happy and envied her lifestyle, but deep down, she knew the pains she was going through too well. All the smiles that appeared in the newspapers and news covered a pain that was waiting to burst. As his political career heightened to the next level, he vies for the presidential seat. This time Evelyn drops her bomb. She wants a divorce. She had tolerated the humiliation of being his wife for a long. His mistresses could line up in the next town. The number of cold nights alone in their huge mansion was too much. She was losing herself in depression just because she was his wife. She didn't want that anymore. She wanted out, but Martin will hear none of it. "I want a divorce" Evelyn looked at the man entering the house at 2 in the morning. It had been a habit she had to get used to for years. "What nonsense is this" Martin stopped in his tracks, looking at his frail wife. "I have had enough of you and everything about you. I want out. Here are the papers. Sign them as soon as possible" she pulled the papers from the sofa, placing them on top of the table. "Do you know how this is going to affect my presidential aspiration? My reputation is on the line here?' he threw his coat off the sofa sitting next to her. "Can you even hear yourself? It's all about you. Have you ever considered you have someone in your life?" Evelyn scoffed, getting up and going to their room. She then turned to her husband. "From today, you sleep in the guest room."

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HEIR AND HEIRESS OF TWO ENEMIES COMPANY GET MARRIED? ALBEIT BY A SICK JOKE OF FATE? ESPECIALLY ONES WITH AN HISTORY? All Theodosia wanted to do was get married for duty. Never did she think she`ll be getting married to her ex lover of ten years ago, who happens to be her greatest enemy!!! hell in handbasket

They say marriage is one of the greatest joys you’ll experience in life, but what does it say about your marriage when you can’t remember a single moment with the man you married? Veronica experiences the strangest thing one day when she wakes up in a hospital room without any memory of how she got there. She is introduced to her family who appear warm and loving at first but she soon gets a glimpse of how they want to use her for her money. Veronica is then surprised when a man enters the room and it is revealed he is not only her husband but a big hotshot businessman whose face is all over the news. She doesn’t understand how she got herself tangled up with such a man and later questions the accident which led to her losing her memories. What happens when her once perfect marriage isn’t as it was portrayed to be or when she realises family doesn’t always care about you?

As an ordinary office worker, I married a count of vampires, and it just happened, and the consequences seemed different from what I had imagined.

"Have the President fall in love with you or die." The last thing Ariel expected after a weekend of binge reading was to be transmigrated into the same novel as the evil secretary who was bound to be eliminated. "It's okay, I can just disappear from the main story line and live a peaceful life." However her hopes were shattered when a system barged into her mind and pushed her to fulfil the dead secretary wishes. The top one, capture the male lead. As she saw the formidable man sitting in his office chair with leisure, the full time student Ariel who never had an experience wirh boys thought with dismay. 'This is going to be a difficult task.' However, it was this or death So she plunged into the journey of seducing the male lead, unaware that once she gained his attention no one would be able to save her from his clutches. ..... Transmigration. System. Multiple Love Interests with a focus on the alpha lead. Possessive, alpha Male Lead and lots of face slapping. Fast-paced.

Family is beautiful, its one of the first thing a new life is accustomed with. The love, the care, the sense of belonging and so much more. And as much as a family is a blessing, it can sometimes become an eternal curse... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My eyes shot open as they finally rested on the man I was supposed to marry, the last man I would ever consider if I had a choice, the last man I'd rather die than marry. My boss. Mr Liam Richards. "Uh Hell no." I said out loud as I tried to walk away from the alter. "If you leave now then I would consider this as the Hudson family going back on their word and all investments so far will be withdrawn and charges will be pressed towards the company and your family." Liam said. I watched as he had this oddly satisfying look on his face as if he'd just won some sort of mind game, I looked back to the crowd behind me and within them I saw Patricia scowling at me, Veronica already in tears but worst of all was the glimmer of hope in my father's eyes. I took a deep breath turning around, I told myself that this was all for my mother and nothing else, I would do for my father this one last favour with my life. My name is Cyra Hudson Richards and this is the story of how my life was taken from me.

In the midst of financial struggles and desperate measures, Rory Thompson finds herself entangled in a fake marriage with Elijah Jackson, a wealthy and enigmatic businessman. As they navigate their pretend relationship, they must confront their own secrets, desires, and the true cost of their arrangement. Will their fake marriage turn into real love, or will the secrets and lies tear them apart?

Alrich Zane Falco is a famous young actor and model. But because of being with the controversial man in the Entertainment Industry, some of them hated him and told him to leave the circle too. However, Alrich didn't give a shit. He loves Red more than his fans. That's why when he finds out that Red's cheating on him because he can't give him a child. He decided to take his own life. Yet, he transmigrated in a book that he also didn't give attention to back then. He became Alrich Zane Falco, the same as his name, but unlike in the real world, he can give birth to a child with the help of the system. He was so optimistic at first. But realized that something was wrong. The babies inside of him have two fathers. And he's also married with them. How did it happen? Who's the twin's father, Jin Linran and Jin Weilan? Or the black sheep of the Jin family, the firstborn in Triplets, Jin Sinian? The person who's not on the list, as he thought he only had two husbands. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME. The Original (Tagalog) Version was done year 2023 already. And I'm now working in translating the book in English.

WARNING!!! novel ini bukan untuk pembaca di bawah 21th. mengandung kebucinan dan perasaan yang menggebu-gebu, yang tidak kuat jantung di harap segera mundur. tq Menjalani pernikahan paksa, yang berawal dari sebuah rencana licik dalam memainkan sebuah taruhan kecil yang di peran dan di rencanakan oleh kakeknya. Orlando terpaksa menikahi gadis yatim piatu yang bernama Desty.. Gadis itu memiliki cita-cita tinggi, ingin mengelilingi dunia..  walau ia adalah gadis miskin, bukan berarti ia tidak bisa mewujudkan keinginannya tersebut. Ia adalah gadis tangguh, multi talented, cerdas dengan segudang prestasi. Telah lama ia merencanakan untuk dapat mewujudkan mimpinya itu. Hanya tinggal satu langkah lagi, maka keinginannya dapat terkabulkan. Tapi sayang, sebelum mimpinya tercapai, gadis itu malah memiliki hutang budi pada seseorang yang membuat ia terpaksa mengikuti sebuah pertaruhan kecil. Yang pada akhirnya ia harus menjalani pernikahan paksa dengan seorang pria misterius yang bahkan tak pernah ia lihat sebelumnya Bahkan, pria itu menjalani akad nikah sendiri tanpa kehadirannya. Begitu pula sebaliknya, Destypun menjalani resepsi pernikahannya tanpa kehadiran si pria. Meski dirinya telah terikat tali pernikahan, Desty tetap tak melupakan mimpinya untuk berkeliling dunia Hingga ia pun menyusun kembali rencana untuk mewujudkannya Bagaimana kelanjutan kisah mereka??  apakah desty dapat meraih mimpi nya? Atau tetap bertahan pada pernikahannya? Kapan orlando menunjukan wajah tampan nya pada desty?  Akan kah mereka akhirnya benar benar bisa bersatu??