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Marchioness Harriet Goldlane, a talented noblewoman, made a deal with Old Duke Almandine. To save her younger brother, she was willing to become a substitute for Liam's 'mate', the grandson of the Old Duke. Liam was an Alpha whose 'mate' died long ago. He was severely injured and had been living without a heart for a long time. He could only wake up from his sleep when there was a full moon. The Old Duke and Liam himself guessed that the man would die soon due to his worsening condition. Because of that, Old Duke wanted Harriet to give birth to an heir to the Almandine Family from Liam's seed so that their family would have a new leader. The Alpha's replacement bride would soon find that she was in love with the dying man and now they both wished for a miracle to save Liam's life. Could she fulfill her duty to bear the next Alpha for the Almandines? Would Liam survive to protect his bride and family?

A few minutes before her wedding, Jeslyn found out her soon-to-be husband was only after the benefit he would get by marrying her.  Heartbroken and feeling betrayed, she opted for the only option available at that moment, which was to get into a contract marriage with whichever man she could find, or else her family's fortune would end up in the hands of her enemies.  … "Mister, please, will you marry me?" She asked him. A man she saw entering the restroom of the wedding venue. 'He must be one of the guests,' she thought. Maverick was taken aback by that proposal. He saw her flinch when he turned to look at her. It was apparent she got scared of him, yet she composed herself, ready to dive into the mystery before her. "It will be a marriage contract. We will get a divorce after one year," he heard her say. He also needed a woman for his brat, so he responded, "Deal." Unbeknownst to her, she just made a deal with the sweetest devil that could ever exist.  ... He is the nightmare of country M, a country where evil rules. She is the little bunny raised with love and affection. Hurt a fly? No, she had never done that before. However, forced to become the demon's wife, she had no choice but to shed her fake persona. What little bunny? Who said she could not step on a pianist's fingers with her heels and pretend like she didn't mean it? Ha, those celebrities want to play the pity card? Do they want to garner the sympathy of the public? Well, why again is she called a 'little bunny'? Isn't it because she was the best at acting cute? Did no one tell these white lotuses wanting to dive into her husband's bed that she stole his soul when she spanked his naughty son? .... Drop by my discord to have a one on one discussion with your author-- Hassy_101. Link below https://discord.gg/CswFCgc2

A smug smile appeared on her step sister's lips when she finally revealed she was actually pregnant with her mate's child. Her father's futile attempt to apologize, for ignoring her all this time, because he had his own reasons and asked her to understand. A plea of forgiveness from her mate as he begged her not to reject him, claiming it was just a stupid mistake that he shouldn't have made. And to top it off, a cursed alpha from the north, to whom her step sister was actually promised, is here to collect his debt, so she has to take her place as the sacrifice now. Darn!

Emily is considered a curse by her father, who abandoned her to live alone in the countryside the day she was born. However, when Emily comes of age, her father asks her to marry another man in place of her sister. She fights back but is poisoned by her father and stepmother, leaving her mute and without her wolf. Her fiancé, Alpha Klaus, is said to be nothing more than a head wolf with an empty title, and he's short-tempered and cruel, but is that really the case? "Tell me, why did you run away from your marriage?" Alpha Klaus puffed on his cigarette, sunglasses hiding his face, "Did you not want to marry me because you were afraid of me?" She fled, he chased. Wherever she was, he found her. She was treated like grass by her family, he treated her like a treasure. He sheltered her from the wind and rain and healed her from all her wounds. He took her in his arms, a warm snort in her face, and he whispered in her ear, "Emily, I ask you to think of me every day, just as I miss you." I want the rest of your memories to be with me. " Note: This book deals with adult content, violence and dark magic.

Sebastian Leodegrance was fated to bring about the world's end, his path irrevocably marked by the three scars etched across his left eye as proof of his unholy contract with Ardalas, the Evil God. His insatiable thirst for power would have been enough to conquer all, even without the infernal blessing, but now not even the divine intervention of the Goddess could thwart his ambitions. With purposeful strides, he marched toward Cassiopeia to claim the hand of the renowned Princess Ava Cassia, a woman whose veins coursed with the blood of greatness. But as he drew closer, he discovered that the Princess had been exchanged with her Lady in Waiting. "Yes. I am the replacement. You have been fooled!" *** "From now on, Isla, call me Elder Sister." The person in front of her was the brightest constellation in the world. Ava Cassia... the Princess who was even prettier than the Nereids. But it was like looking in the mirror. She looked exactly like her. "Maybe the Goddess sent you to me so we can become Sisters. How about it, my dear Isla? Would you call me Sister?" Her most cherished treasure; her Elder Sister, Ava. "I'm sorry, Sister... this is the only way." "You must replace me. Because if I bear his child... this world would perish..."

Amara, a wealthy aristocrat's well-bred daughter with a secret to hide, is thrown into despair when her world is suddenly shattered after discovering she isn’t the Caldwells' biological daughter. It was incredibly convenient for her father to discard years of love, devotion, and family ties, quickly sending her as a marriage tribute to a Werewolf Prince after receiving an invitation that, according to the Peace Treaty between Werewolves and Humans, required one of his daughters. It no longer mattered that she wasn’t truly a Caldwell, nor that she was already in love with someone else. So, on the night of her planned elopement with her lover, her fate with the monster was ruthlessly sealed. Forget that the Alpha Prince is a cursed monster—yet, why is he always in her face, treating her like his perfect plaything to pass the time? But most importantly, if he truly doesn't care about her, why do those who cross her suddenly disappear or get punished? — Excerpt: Amara could feel the tension in the way Alexander stood before her—the restraint in his silence, the weight of his attention pressing against her body. He shouldn’t be this close to her after cornering her against a tree. “Do you know what happens when I want something?” he asked, his voice dangerously controlled. Her breath trembled, but she shook her head. “I—I don’t know.” “I take it.” Amara inhaled sharply as she lifted her gaze to meet his dark, conflicted eyes, burning with something that made her heart stutter. “Then why haven’t you?” she whispered. His gaze dropped briefly to her lips. “Because if I cross that line,” he said, “I won’t stop.” “Then cross it.” Her voice was barely audible. Instantly, the restraint in Alexander’s eyes shattered. He lowered his head and claimed her mouth in a desperate, hungry kiss.

A car accident robbed Nadira of her memory, leaving her to mistakenly believe that Aditya was her true love. She married into wealth, only to find herself trapped in a living nightmare. Her sister Aisha's schemes, her husband's icy cruelty, the dehumanizing abuse in prison, the wrongful conviction, and the terminal diagnosis all drove her to despair. "Countdown," Adi started counting down, "Five, four..." Bang. Nadi bent her knees. Her knees hit the cold, hard cement surface with a loud sound. The rainwater in the puddles splashed high. "Aisha, I was wrong." "Louder!" Adi ordered Nadi, even pressing her neck to make her kowtow. Nadi's heart ached desperately as the man who had loved her for many years forced her to kowtow to Aisha, the real culprit behind all this self-directed drama. She was wrong. She shouldn't have fallen in love with Adi! If she hadn't loved Adi, would all this not have happened? In the end, she took her own life, bringing a tragic close to her suffering existence. Reborn with the memories of her past life, Nadira vowed to change her destiny. She performed on the streets, hoping to reunite with Reza, the man she had truly loved in her previous existence. Their love transcended time and space, blossoming anew, from the sweetness of their school days to the solemn exchange of wedding vows. Reza enveloped her in unwavering devotion, building a fortress of happiness around her. Meanwhile, Aditya, also reborn, could only watch from the shadows, consumed by regret and longing.

In the world of the elite, the Vance family name is synonymous with power—but it is built on a foundation of dark secrets. To settle an ancient blood debt, they must sacrifice their most precious jewel to the Duke of Malphas, a man rumored to be a scarred monster with the soul of a demon. Seraphina, the favored first daughter, is the intended bride. But when the midnight carriage arrives, it is Elara—the unloved "spare" and the family’s greatest disappointment—who is shoved into the darkness in her sister's place. Discarded by her parents and traded like property, Elara prepares for a life of torment. But when she arrives at the obsidian gates of the Malphas estate, she doesn't find a beast. Standing before her is Julian Malphas: a man with lethal beauty, eyes that glow with violet fire, and power that makes the world tremble. Julian wanted a bride, but he didn't want a puppet. He recognizes the diamond his family threw away, and he has no intention of letting her go. As Elara navigates a world of shadows, ancient curses, and forbidden desire, she must decide: will she remain a sacrificial lamb, or will she embrace the darkness to become the Queen of Hell and make those who betrayed her pay?

Skylar Izara Ishaani is a great journalist in Canada. She crosses path with the great Royal Maverick. She asks him bold questions that no journalist had deared to. Impressed by her boldness,Royal decides to marry her. Not for love but due to pressure from his parents. When she finds out why he wants to marry her,she disappears a day before her wedding. Her younger sister,Calista Serenity Ishaani suffers the price of her actions. Out of fear of her image in the public,Ishaani Kapoor,their mother,asks Calista to save her from embarrassment. She is to stand in the place of her elder sister. Since her sister ran away from home,away from her forced marriage,she is to pay the price. Calista agrees to marry Royals Maverick Atlas for her mother's image. She is the only person that can save her mother from the embarrassment that comes with her sister's disappearance the day before her wedding ceremony. She suffers in the hands of the young business lord,Royal. He has married her for his family's satisfaction but he is in love with a different woman all together. A woman that would bring her pain and unbearable life to leave. Let's begin together the journey between the great,famous and eligible young man,Royal Maverick Atlas and the most beautiful lady,Calista Serenity Ishaani. Will they fall in love and will their love grow there after or how is it going to be for them?

Sandra Middleton's world shatters when her parents trade her freedom for financial salvation. Forced to replace her runaway sister, she becomes the bride of Paul Barton, the reclusive heir rumored to be a monster responsible for the disappearance of his three childless wives. Desperate to save her family's collapsing business, Sandra enters Blackwood Hall, the Bartons' opulent yet oppressive castle, braced for horror. Instead, she finds Paul: physically stunning, yet radiating an aura of ice and haunted secrets. Bound by his own family's ruthless ambition for an heir and total dominance over the city, Paul is as much a prisoner of circumstance as Sandra. Their marriage is a tense dance of suspicion and enforced proximity. Paul veers between chilling brutality – seemingly tied to protecting his domain and secrets – and moments of surprising vulnerability and gentleness that fracture Sandra's fear. As Sandra explores the castle's forbidden corners, she uncovers whispers of the past wives and evidence suggesting their disappearances weren't as simple as the rumors claimed. She grapples with her growing, unwanted attraction to her complex husband while facing pressure from both families: the Middletons demanding continued financial support, and the Bartons, particularly Paul's formidable father, demanding an heir and ruthless business expansion. Sandra discovers that the true monster may not be Paul, but the gilded cage of ambition, greed, and paternal tyranny they are both trapped within. Forced to rely on each other against a common enemy threatening to destroy them both, Sandra and Paul must forge an alliance built on fragile trust. Can they expose the sinister truth behind the vanished wives, dismantle the poisonous legacy crushing them, and find redemption – and perhaps even love – in the heart of the beast's lair? **"The Monster's Replacement Bride"** is a tale of gothic suspense, forced proximity, and the transformative power of trust where the most dangerous secrets aren't about the past, but the future they dare to claim together.