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On the day of her wedding, Ivy Quinn vanishes, leaving behind only a note: "I’m sorry, I can't marry a blind man." To protect her son from heartbreak, Elizabeth Winters strikes a desperate deal—Ruby, Ivy’s identical twin, must take her sister’s place at the altar. Trapped by duty and family pressure, Ruby agrees, believing it will only last until Stefan’s eyesight is restored. But from the moment they marry, Stefan senses something is different about his "wife." The woman beside him is nothing like the shallow fiancée he once knew. She’s sharp, resilient, and understands his business in a way Ivy never did. Against all odds, he falls harder than ever for this new version of her. And Ruby? She never expected to fall in love with a man who was never meant to be hers. But just when she finds the courage to tell him the truth, Ivy returns, ready to reclaim the life she abandoned. When Stefan finally opens his eyes, will he see the woman who truly stood by him—or will he be too blind to recognize real love? ****Excerpt**** “By the way, did Ruby come to the wedding?” he asked, catching her off guard since she hadn't expected him to ask her that all of a sudden. Was he already suspecting that it was her and not Ivy? Ruby’s fingers froze on the door handle for just a fraction of a second. It was enough to set off alarms in Stefan's head. “I—uh…” She hesitated, but only briefly. “No. She had work. She couldn’t make it.” Was he suspecting a switch already? What must have set off the alarm in his head? Stefan hummed, tilting his head slightly. “Oh, I see. How is she, then? I hope she's coming to visit one of these days?” Her fingers tightened on the handle, though her voice remained steady. “Yeah. She would, the moment she is chanced and can come.” A slow smirk tugged at the corner of Stefan’s lips, though he kept his expression neutral. Interesting. Very interesting. His wife had just lied to him and he didn't know why. Even though he was blind, he'd find out why soon enough.

"I...Love you." "You're a black magician?" "Haven't you put the pieces together, you dumbass?" "YOU! You're the reason for my misfortunes!" "I'm sorry... I'm really sorry." What the hell is happening?! On the day Sienna received her inheritance, she was tragically hit by a truck and woke up inside the novel "The sun that melts the snowy mountain" in the body of Raina Atara Aillard, An important character's sister yet was never mentioned, the noblest lady yet disrespected. A story full of twist and turns, chaos, fun, and gloom.

Melisa was a lonely girl destined to be unloved, but fate had other plans when she began having strange dreams—visions of a life where she was forgotten, abandoned, and trapped in a loveless marriage. Forced by her parents to stand at the wedding altar in her sister’s place, she was meant to marry Tristan Soveir, the notorious playboy. But fate twisted once more, and the groom was also swapped—to none other than Leonard Soveir, Tristan’s eldest brother and the powerful heir of the Soveir family. Thrown into an unexpected marriage, Melisa is no longer the timid girl who once faded into the background. This time, she refuses to be a mere substitute for Olivia. With memories of her dream guiding her, she steps forward to change her fate. Follow her journey as she unravels the mystery behind these dreams and fights to carve a new path for herself. Will she still remain in her sister’s shadow, or will she claim a life of her own? "I will never become the pathetic me from my dreams."

An Nuan thought that she was going to have her happy ending, marrying the love of her life when the man left her on their wedding day. "Pei Zhi Yi, the moment you step into the elevator, it's over between us." An Nuan thought that she could stop her fiance from leaving, but that man still left for the other woman. The wedding hall was prepared and the guests had all arrived. With no groom beside her, An Nuan decided that she would marry anyone willing. “An Nuan, if you are willing, then how about considering me as your groom?” Unexpectedly, the young master of the Lin family, Lin Xiao Feng stepped forward to offer himself. An Nuan did not expect much from this marriage, especially when they both agreed that they were seeking to gain something through this marriage. Lin Xiao Feng needed someone as his wife in his political career. Meanwhile, she just needed to marry someone to get over Pei Zhi Yi. As someone who was disappointed by love, An Nuan no longer wanted to believe in love. She never thought that the marriage that she did not expect would turn out better than she had expected. Young Master Lin would pamper her and support her whenever she needed help. Wasn’t their marriage just for show? --- Cover and characters Illustration commission by kirinlukis --- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. True Love and Other Lies 3. A Lifetime with You 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance 8. The Author Must Die

Follow Instagram @sere_nity_lee for new info novel of Serenity Lee [Mature content] [WSA 2022] || Vol 1-3 END "So, you are, my lecturer?" Audia asked as the two of them were on their way in Alvin's private car. Alvin cleared his throat once. "Yes, that is so." "No wonder I feel like I know your face," said Audia, matching her memory. "What do you teach, huh?" "Architecture." Audia nodded her head while her mouth formed an 'o' shape. 'Uh? .... Wait ... what?' Suddenly the nerves of her brain suppress the memory in the hippocampus. "Mr. Mandala?" Audia asked for sure. Which immediately got a nod from Alvin. "No way!" Audia screamed in disbelief. Her eyes narrowed at Alvin. "Why?" asked Alvin in surprise. A Mandala H, that's what Audia remembers when the new lecturer introduced himself when he first taught. Wearing a plaid shirt, smooth hair, neatly slicked back, glasses always perched on his sharp nose. Came with a bag containing his laptop and a textbook for teaching. Lecturer arrogant, pretentious cool, stingy smile, flat face, killer. Very different from Alvin who is now her husband. Unexpectedly 'that Mr. Mandala' and Alvin—her husband, turned out to be the same person. 'That annoying person turned out to be my husband?' she thought. 'Oh noooooo!' * * ******* ** The bride-to-be suddenly withdrew from the marriage due to an arranged marriage. Then run away and the news is not known. The groom-to-be was left speechless in front of the invited guests. Worry for a moment. Canceling the marriage contract or looking for an impromptu replacement bride. Until his eyes caught a woman in a white dress sitting among the invited guests. The other ones were students at his campus where he had just taught. As a substitute teacher. How will the story of their marriage continue? Will the seeds of love grow between these two strangers? With a myriad of question marks in the bride's heart, why was she chosen among the many other single women who were also present at the grand wedding of the son of one of Indonesia's well-known real estate entrepreneurs. cover: www.freepik.com === INCLUDE COLLECTION/TAP LOVE/ADD BEFORE READING. SO THAT THIS STORY IS IN YOUR READING LIST AND GETS NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW CHAPTER UPDATES ^^ CONTINUE SUPPORT THIS STORY, by throwing BLUE STONE'S POWER STONES FOR THIS STORY! — 1 POWER STONE WILL GET 1 FREE VOUCHER TO OPEN THE LOCKED BOOK. DON'T FORGET, A 5 STAR REVIEW YES! THANK YOU

‼️MATURE CONTENT ‼️ Who has never dreamt to live a life of castle, even if it is just for an hour, That’s what happened to Amber-ruby. Amber-ruby discovered that her friend and colleague Duncan has lied on his identity. He’s the prince of a far away country. Duncan revealed to her that he did it for his sister whom is sick and who want to live a normal life for the 72h left for her to live. Duncan remarks the great ressemblance between his sister and amber-ruby, and asked her if they can change their lifestyle for 72h. Amber-ruby did not hesitate “it’s just for 72h , what bad can happen to me in a castle” she said. But to her great surprise the reason that Duncan gave to her was totally false, he lied. Amber-ruby is now into something that she couldn’t get off.. ‼️The cover is not mine‼️ Credit to the person that owns the drawing‼️

In the midst of a heavy rainstorm, Jay's car speeds away from home, tears blurring his vision. The storm makes it nearly impossible to see, and as he approaches a slippery road and loses control of the car, sending it crashing over the sidewalk and hitting a man before the vehicle flips over. When Jay and the man he ran over regain consciousness, Jay discovers that the stranger is in far worse condition than him. Lying down, unable to move with heavy bleeding on his head. A mysterious voice from above then offers a grim choice "Only one of you will be given a chance to live". Faced with the dire situation and seeing the stranger’s critical state, Jay has made a decision.......

Blurb: Sasha Arundaya punya satu tujuan—membalas dendam. Lima tahun lalu, keluarganya hancur akibat kecelakaan tragis yang merenggut nyawa istri seorang miliarder kejam, Revan Arkana Pradipta. Sekarang, Sasha telah menyusup ke dalam hidup pria itu sebagai sekretarisnya. Namun, semakin dekat dengan Revan, semakin banyak hal yang tidak masuk akal. Revan tidak seperti yang ia bayangkan. Pria itu dingin, tapi di balik tatapannya ada luka yang dalam. Dan yang paling membuat Sasha ragu… Bagaimana jika pria yang ingin ia hancurkan sebenarnya bukan pelaku, melainkan korban? Sasha dihadapkan pada dua pilihan: menuntaskan dendamnya atau mengungkap kebenaran yang bisa mengubah segalanya. Tapi apa yang akan terjadi saat Revan tahu siapa Sasha sebenarnya?

"Kiara Wilson's life is turned upside down when she's forced to replace her twin sister, Tonia, in an arranged marriage to a rich playboy. She refused, her so called bilogical parents threatened to harm the only mother figure she's ever known that took good care of her from when she was younger, Kiara reluctantly had no choice but to agrees to the union. However, the wedding day takes an unexpected turn, she discovers that her groom is not the playboy she was expecting, but a Handsome, cold, enigmatic stranger who command respect keeping people at arm length, he seems to be hiding secrets of his own."

Two different worlds meet in this beautiful romance. He turns her simple life upside down... All he cares about is son and his business. He doesn't know how to love. Mia Anderson is a lowly housekeeping staff who wants to be a famous actress one day, so all she does is work hard. But when she becomes entangled with this powerful and cold hearted CEO, Ethan Regal and his sweet son whom she has a special connection with. Her life becomes a not so simple one as he involves her in a contract marriage to escape another marriage arranged by his family...

Kaitlin Hasley has been in love with Samuel St. James. She was 16 when her brother Nathan brought Samuel to their home for the first time. Samuel was 23 at the time. By miracle or just plain faith seven years later, Kaitlin ended up getting married to Samuel. Kaitlin thought that she would get her happy ending unfortunately it was not meant to be. Samuel had already let someone into his heart and was reluctant to let her in. After four years of marriage, Kaitlin was mistreated and unloved. Kaitlin has to choose between staying with Samuel and keep living the way she has been for the past four years of leave and making a new life for herself.

Lee eun hee a strong lady without mother....who has a forced marriage with a dangerous mafia...but living a life she never imagined...full of danger in each and every step she takes....but she is not going to give up easily intead of fighting back....she has gone through a lot but now is the time she'll become the "queen mafia" wanna know her life? or even want to help her? will she stay? will she get the life she wanted? or will she die?.....i'm curious to know read the full version...

~Her Dream Wedding Turned Into A Nightmare~ “The groom-to-be hasn’t arrived yet?” Two hours had passed since the officiant came, yet Mala’s groom-to-be was nowhere to be seen. Then, a short message shattered everything. The wedding was canceled. Mala’s family was devastated, and her father refused to let his pride be trampled. In a sudden decision, Mala was forced to marry Arslan, her own best friend. But who would have thought? Arslan had secretly planned to marry her all along, waiting until he had successfully built his Selondok business from the ground up. Yet, can this marriage survive? Mala is still haunted by the wounds of her past, while Arslan carries feelings he has never voiced until fate binds them in an unexpected way. Can Mala accept Arslan as her husband? Or will this marriage destroy their friendship forever? A story of unexpected love, sacrifice, and the struggle to build dreams from scratch. Come and read their journey!

Su Yu learned that she was not biologically related to her family after living with them for 18 years. The rich families across the entire city somehow immediately discovered that she was the fake rich daughter. While Wen Wan, the real rich daughter, was gentle and prodigious, the fake rich daughter kept making a fool of herself and had nothing going on for her. Su Yu herself thought that her birth parents were average joes, teachers from a fringe city, while everyone else eagerly waited for her to make a fool of herself... only for her real brother to arrive on a Maybach! It turns out that their father was a lecturer at a top university, and even Su Yu's adoptive parents were prostrating themselves before Su Yu's real grandfather, licking the boots of a real big-shot!Su Yu: "Why is this different from what I imagine?"Nonetheless, after leaving her adoptive parents, Su Yu could finally let loose and be herself: Aceing exams, a dark horse amongst live streams, and heir to various cultures! As her multiple identities were revealed one after the other, she topped search keywords, while her ex-boyfriend and adopted family were all left humiliated. Even her antis were flustered and kept commenting: "So what if she had multiple identities? She is clinging to our darling!"Su Yu: "Sorry, I have a boyfriend."Darling: "Allow me to make introductions—she is my younger sister."Grandpa: "Good girl! Please don't be such a workaholic. I can buy you anything you want!"Rumor has it that Mr. Pei was married and hid his wife from the public. When asked, he would say: "My wife is from a farming village. She's timid."Then, one day, people spotted the cold and aloof Mr. Pei cornering a woman in a kabedon: "When do we go public with our relationship, dear?"

Always overlooked in favor of her perfect elder sister, Evelyn Wills was used to living in the shadows. But when a shocking scandal destroys her family's wealth and reputation, Evelyn finds herself thrust into an unexpected role: bride to Rome's most mysterious billionaire, Ben Carter. Known as the "Devil of Wall Street," Ben Carter strikes fear into his business rivals and sets hearts racing across high society. Yet no woman has ever managed to get close to this handsome but ruthless man—until now. As the newly married couple steps into the spotlight, they become Rome's most talked-about power pair. Evelyn blooms from unwanted daughter to confident queen of society, while Ben reveals a gentler side behind his fierce reputation. But happiness never comes easily. Evelyn's jealous sister can't stand to see her younger sibling's rise to prominence. And Ben? He's guarding a secret that could shatter their newfound peace. Will their marriage of convenience blossom into real love? Or will family drama and hidden truths tear them apart?

"The tycoon’s little wife: Uncle, you are going to spoil me!" Jiang Chenyu, the business tycoon, vowed not to marry, until one day, he was forced to marry a little darling wife, and Jiang Shao opened a new chapter in his life!

Elizart, originally purchased as a plaything for the first princess, rose from the depths of slavery to become the King of the Kingdom through sheer determination. His victory, however, felt hollow without the love he yearned for. He married the stunning thirteenth Princess Zarniya, believing that he had everything he desired. Yet, Zarniya's heart was irrevocably bound to her slave, Madriel. When Madriel perished, Zarniya’s spirit shattered, and she too succumbed to the grief, leaving Elizart alone. As time passed, Elizart’s grip on sanity began to fray. Driven by desperation and obsession, Elizart embarks on a journey through time, intent on reclaiming his lost love and altering the course of history. This saga of power, obsession, and madness reveals the profound depths of his desire and the extreme measures he will take to claim the woman he believes is rightfully his.

Following the theft and sale of the man's valuable treasure by her older brother Dominic, college student and bartender Halo Johnson is married off to King Jamal, an elderly, jaded billionaire and ultima werewolf. The girl must nagivate the twist and turns of being married off to a man she does not love, making her way through the inner circle of the upper echeleons as well as the hidden world of the lycanthropes. The sole reason King Jamal, Halo's spouse and the Pack leader of the entire city of New York, marries her is because she has a strong resembles to his late wife from her earlier years. In spite of this, the man needs to understand and come to terms with his true feelings for his new bride while attempting to protect her from the perils of the lycanthrope's covert existence as well as a fresh threat that waits in the shadows.

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Synopsis of Shadows of the White Moonlight : In the dazzling city of Shanghai, where wealth and power collide, Lu Yan, the cold and aloof heir to the Lu Corporation, is forced into a contract marriage with Qin Lan, a woman from a modest background burdened by her family's financial struggles. For Lu Yan, the marriage is purely a business arrangement to secure his position as CEO, but for Qin Lan, it is a desperate act to save her ailing father. However, Qin Lan is walking into a marriage built on shadows. Lu Yan’s heart still belongs to his first love, Ji Yi, the glamorous and seemingly perfect woman who left him years ago to chase her own ambitions. To Lu Yan, no woman could ever replace Ji Yi—Qin Lan is merely a “substitute” bride to meet his family’s expectations. The emotional distance between them is palpable, with Lu Yan treating Qin Lan as nothing more than a tool for convenience. Yet as fate would have it, Ji Yi reappears in Lu Yan’s life, seeking to reclaim her place in his heart and his world. Her return stirs up old emotions in Lu Yan, throwing him into inner turmoil. Blinded by his lingering feelings for Ji Yi, Lu Yan continues to overlook the woman standing right beside him—Qin Lan, whose quiet resilience and unspoken love for him are beginning to grow stronger by the day. But Qin Lan isn’t a woman who easily succumbs to the pain of unrequited love. Determined to protect her dignity and keep her heart intact, she distances herself from Lu Yan, though her feelings for him grow deeper with each passing day. She knows she’s nothing but a substitute in his eyes, but she cannot stop her heart from yearning for him. As the story unfolds , readers are immersed in vivid and emotionally charged scenes that paint a picture of Shanghai’s elite society, filled with grand events, lavish business deals, and the tangled webs of love and betrayal. The novel explores Qin Lan’s quiet strength, as she navigates the coldness of her husband’s heart while slowly becoming indispensable to him in ways neither of them expected. When the truth about Ji Yi’s departure years ago comes to light—revealing her calculating motives and hidden betrayals—Lu Yan is faced with the painful realization that the perfect image of his "white moonlight" was nothing more than an illusion. It is only then that he begins to see Qin Lan for who she truly is: a woman of incredible strength, compassion, and quiet beauty who has stood by him without asking for anything in return. Torn between the shadow of his past and the warmth of his present, Lu Yan’s emotional journey is one of discovery, loss, and redemption. But will it be too late for him to win Qin Lan’s heart after treating her as a mere substitute for so long? As their marriage teeters on the edge of collapse, dramatic twists and heart-wrenching confrontations lead to a final, emotional showdown. In the end, it will take more than grand gestures to heal the wounds between them—Lu Yan must face his own insecurities, while Qin Lan must decide if she can trust her heart to a man who once made her feel invisible. Through elaborate flashbacks, richly detailed settings, and complex character development, Shadows of the White Moonlight tells the story of two people bound by a contract but separated by secrets, misunderstandings, and the ghost of first love. Will they find the courage to build a love that’s real, or will they be forever haunted by the shadows of the past? This novel will take readers on an emotional rollercoaster, packed with suspense, passion, betrayal, and, ultimately, a hard-earned love that transcends the shadows of “white moonlight.”