loveaftermarriage

On the night of her engagement party, Alayna Sandra discovers her future contract husband is cheating on her with her own sister. She's shattered, broken, and furious all at once. So when she finds his stepbrother, Dafa Halton, she marries him instead. But now, why is her ex fiance the one begging her to come back? And who would have thought that his useless stepbrother would turn out to be the best man she's ever met. -Love Reclamation: Escaping My Contract Husband, Finding His Stepbrother By Yuliaresi Anjelina

She was never supposed to be the bride. At nineteen, Leah Anderson is forced to take her sister’s place in a deal meant to repay a powerful family favor. What begins as a blind date turns into a temporary arrangement—and a marriage she never agreed to. Magnus Wilson is calm, reserved, and controlled—a billionaire heir weighed down by family expectations and a past he hasn’t let go of. He is honest from the beginning: he cannot offer Leah love. This marriage, for him, is duty. Bound by obligation, Leah enters a union built on honesty but lacking affection. Yet as she grows closer to Magnus’s young son, Jeremiah, and begins to see the gentler sides of the man behind the walls, her resolve starts to falter. But in a union built on duty, the most dangerous thing of all is falling in love. What happens when love refuses to stay away?

To the world, Princess Ilaria of Caelwyn is a bride of duty. To her heart, she is a woman desperately chasing the love of the husband who will not look her way. All she ever wanted was for him to care; for him to turn his gaze toward her with the same fervor she carried in her heart. No matter how many times he pushed her away, no matter how cold the silence between them became, she never gave up. Not once did she allow herself to see him as someone unworthy of her love. To her, he was always worth it. And when love at last took root, when it bloomed against every storm that tried to tear them apart; when two hearts finally found each other and dared to beat as one… fate, as cruel and merciless as it is, reminded them that there were forces even love could never conquer. --EXCERPT-- Levan pressed his lips to her temple, his lips trembling as though the kiss itself might shatter him. One hand cradled her face with the kind of gentleness he had never shown anyone, while the other threaded weakly through her hair, trying futilely to soothe the sobs wracking his wife's body. His breath break unevenly, his eyes were shut tight, as if by closing them he could pretend this moment would never come. As if the world might let them stay this way forever. As if the reality of it all could be discarded just so that they could live however they wanted. He let his mouth fall against her cheek and linger there, tasting the salt of her tears as though they were his own. He did not move for a long while… because if this sorrow was the final piece of her he was allowed to carry, he wanted to etch it into his very soul. He wanted to remember the way she shook in his arms. He wanted to remember the sound of her muffled cries. He wanted to remember the warmth of her skin pressed so desperately against him. He wanted to remember her as his wife; his beloved. "Live, my love," he whispered, his voice raw and breaking, the words choking out of him like a prayer he could barely force past his throat. He buried his face against her hair so she would not see the tears spilling freely down his cheeks. "Even if it's far from me… live." --×-- >> Tags: [soft comfort • fluff • slow-paced *very* • angst • sweet • romance • slow burn • comedy • fantasy] >> Here if you like SLOW BURN angsty romance. >> Main conflict starts wayyy later. >> Word count per chapter: 1.5k ~ 2.3k

Eilika Wolanski is the eldest daughter of one of Varos’ most respected merchants, but respect has never brought her kindness. A childhood accident left a scar across her cheek, and with it, a cruel label she can never escape. The “Unwanted Woman” of Varos. Mocked in public, pitied in private, and treated like a blemish to be hidden, Eilika grows up learning one painful truth, beauty matters more than character in high society. So when an unexpected marriage proposal arrives from the powerful House of Kingsley, no one believes it is real. The groom is Damian Van Kingsley, the widowed duke of Varos, feared for his cold temperament and admired for his unmatched looks and wealth. Rumors follow him like shadows. He has a secret mistress, a broken heart drowned in alcohol, and worst of all… A son he barely acknowledges. For Eilika, marrying Damian isn’t a dream. It’s the only option left for survival. Damian, once the kingdom’s most desirable nobleman, has been nothing but a hollow man since the death of his first wife. He has abandoned his responsibilities, pushed away his child, and lived with one vow burning in his chest. He will never replace his first wife. To force him back into duty, his mother arranges a second marriage, one he never asked for, and one he refuses to accept. Damian swears he will never touch her , will never look at her and will never treat her as his wife. But Eilika isn’t the greedy noblewoman he expected. She doesn’t ask for his affection. She doesn’t crave his title. She doesn’t even want his love. What Eilika wants… is something far more dangerous. A family. And perhaps that is the very thing Damian has been starving for all along. ~~~~ “This bed will remain cold until your last breath.” Damian’s voice boomed through the dark chamber. Eilika didn’t flinch at his words. Instead she replied gracefully, “I don’t seek love, Duke. You can visit your secret mistress every night… Just don’t come near me.” This marriage was never meant to become real, until the Duke's heart begins to betray its own rules.

He is the legendary king that rules the business empire with formidable power and influence. She is just a normal female student. A deal is made between them—a paper marriage with a validity of four years. Four years later, she turns away from the relationship without a backward glance. At first, she imagines that their worlds will never collide again, but he keeps bearing down on her, occupying her everything as he refuses to let go. Why is he interfering when she gets a bit closer to another man?! "Ethan Laurent, we've already split up! We're done! It's over!" “Oh really? Then you'll have to ask for his opinion first.” With that, he pushes a little bun into her arms with an indifferent expression. The adorable little bun looks at her with big, sparkling eyes.

He said: We can divorce. She said: No, I want to be your father's daughter-in-law! When all the dust settled, she finally managed to protect her entire family amidst the upheaval of changing dynasties. Princess Qin: Your Highness, can we divorce now? King Qin: Don't even think about it~! PS: Set in an alternate history of the Tang Dynasty~ [The talented and skilled fallen noble Miss VS the domineering King Qin who dotes on his daughter-in-law on his father's orders]

The first time Nan Wan saw this man, she knew he had a "sickness," and it was the terminal kind. Coincidentally, she did too. He needed a wife who could help stabilize his career, she needed a husband who could pull her out of hell. He had a criminal record, she had an ex-husband, just perfectly matched. ———— Originally, those disdainful looks gradually turned into envy. ———— One day, a piece of news spread about the beautiful woman of the past passing away, and all the evidence pointed to Mrs. Mu. Everyone speculated that this marriage would come to an end, and even Nan Wan thought so too. However, Mr. Mu said to her, “Wanwan, I need you.” So, the days in prison didn’t seem as unbearable as imagined.

A moment of vulnerability results in Ye Beibei being manipulated into marrying Young Master Gu, a wheelchair-bound man. Having imagined an idle and prosperous life within an aristocratic family—who knew that she would instead be enslaved into becoming a young nanny every single day? Ye Beibei smacks the table. "Liar, I want a divorce!" Young Master Gu pushes a cute baby in front of him. "You want a divorce even when we already have a child? Dear Wife, wake up!" "..." Ye Beibei stares in confusion at the adorable baby who looks exactly like her. Can anyone tell her when she gave birth to a child?!

A romantic proposal at the graduation ceremony made her the happiest bride in the world. However, this happiness only lasted for a week as they had a major accident during their honeymoon on the island. "Madam, we've done our utmost," the doctor said. After hearing this, she was hopeless and desperate. Suddenly, he appeared and said coldly, "I can save your husband, but I have a condition." He was her only chance, but his condition was... "Divorce him, marry me," he said, his face expressionless, but his words shocking. As is well known, love cannot be forced. Apparently, he didn't care as long as he could make her belong to him...

【Double C1V1】A certain gossip magazine exposed that the newly crowned actress Mu Yan spent the night at the villa of a certain already-married business mogul, accusing her of being a mistress intruding into someone else's family. Mu Yan posted on Weibo, "I went back to my own home, what business is it of yours?" Young Master Jiang from the Jiang Family, known for his immense power and noble grace in Upper City, reposted the Weibo, causing a city-wide uproar. At home, Mu Yan looked at the man beside her who kept refreshing her Weibo on her phone. "Since when did you learn to direct and act all by yourself?" The man was displeased, "You won't acknowledge me, and you won't let me fight for it myself?" Mu Yan, "..." She really couldn't tell who had been the domineering one forcing her to sign the marriage papers back then. If love were a poison, when he first met her, he was already poisoned to the core, with only her being the antidote. A secret love story in the entertainment industry.

Suho has always lived between two worlds. One shaped by legacy, pride, and expectations he never chose, and another shaped by a heart that feels too deeply for the life he is meant to lead. He is cold, silent, charming, and smart when it comes to business. But he is gentle by nature, emotionally deep, and quietly devoted when it comes to his love. But love was never allowed to be part of his carefully arranged world. It was always meant to be negotiated, controlled, and contained. At this point in his life, Yerin is his everything. His first love, his only love. He is willing to go to any length to keep her, even when his family repeatedly refuses to accept her. Torn between a heart that refuses to let go and a lineage that demands an heir to carry the Kim legacy, Suho takes a decisive step, trying to hold on to Yerin without disappointing the family that expects obedience and continuity from him. Then Hauen enters his life. Not through affection, but through a contract. Chosen not as a partner, but as a solution, Hauen becomes his wife in a marriage built for convenience. An agreement meant to secure an heir and protect the Kim family’s legacy. In return, Hauen enters this marriage to save her father’s bankrupt business. She is warm and gentle, yet guarded. Strong in quiet ways, carrying her own unspoken burdens. To the world, their marriage looks flawless. Polite smiles, perfect appearances, a union without cracks. To them, it is nothing more than a carefully written business contract, set to end after eighteen months. But life has little patience for plans built without truth. In the midst of calculated decisions and emotional restraint, fate pushes Suho into the lowest point of his life, breaking him in ways he never expected. Stripped of control, certainty, and pride, he is forced to confront the parts of himself he has never imagined. At his most fragile moment, the question is no longer about legacy or contracts. It's about Who will stay when everything collapses? Who will stand beside him when life is hard for him? And when life offers both unbearable loss and unexpected grace, will Suho have the courage to accept them? This is a story of love that begins as an obligation, fractures under destiny's test, and slowly transforms into something honest, real, and beautiful.

Elena, the hidden CEO of Elwave digital tech is a lethal fighter and razor‑sharp with words. A marriage proposal that was originally intended for her younger sister (because no one knew she was her father's eldest daughter) now falls on her; Her stepmother, fearing the the supposed fiancé might be ugly or disabled, pushed her father to send Elena instead. She refuses to marry Jason until she uncovers his secret profile—something no one else could obtain—Elena finally learns his true identity: rich, devastatingly handsome, and a stark contrast to the ex‑fiancé her sister stole. She agrees to the union for power.Jason a cold billionaire,who initially rejects the arranged marriage because of his girlfriend and fear of marrying a stranger, is forced into it when his father transfers all company shares to Elena’s name. He enters the marriage cold and distant, setting the stage for a tense, high‑stakes partnership. "Note from the author: Thank you for checking out my story! I'm excited to share it with you.

Lyra Moreau discovered she was married without ever saying “I do”!  What’s worse, her mystery husband turned out to be Percival Covington—the city’s most ruthless billionaire!  As the family’s scorned “illegitimate” daughter, she’s spent years hiding her genius mind while enduring abuse. She never imagined being bound to someone so dangerous.  When everyone expected him to annul their accidental union immediately, Percival stunned them all with his unexpected response: “My dear wife, why don’t we make this arrangement work?”

Some say that the financial war in City C was a bloody sacrifice prepared by Atlas Hallow's ex-wife for the child who died in her womb. * The most ridiculous experience in Charlotte Miller's life was being forced to marry the man who should have been her sister's husband. After the marriage, she asked Atlas Hallow more than once, "Why me?" He pressed her under him, a deep and unfathomable smile in his eyes, "The Miller Family lost me a bride, shouldn't they compensate me with another one? Mrs. Hallow, I've never made such a bad deal in my life."

【Extra Chapter】She was the most unfortunate time-traveling woman in the world! Not only was she forced to marry a ghost after crossing over, but what was even worse was that the ghost had special hobbies! She could endure all that. But why weren't she allowed to mingle with handsome men, and why did she have to remain fiercely loyal and pure for a ghost? Humph, it's just a ghost, do you think I'd be scared of you? Just wait till I master my peerless martial arts, I'll send you flying with a slap, then we'll see who's arrogant!

Chosen by the gods as their maiden of Light, Orielle was chosen to fulfil a prophecy that would save the kingdoms. But her betrothal to the cursed king of Eldoria unravels secrets the gods never spoke of, whispers twisting truths with lies—prophecies that may not be what they seem. Is her fate set in stone, or can she find another way? Chapters released on Tuesdays & Fridays

In a twist of fate, Kalina Levesque, the invisible second daughter of a wealthy family, finds herself bound to Rhys Castillon, a widower haunted by the loss of his late wife Siennah, in a contract marriage arranged by his grandfather. What begins as an obligation turns into a journey of healing and self-discovery for both parties. Kalina's carefree existence is shattered when Rhys repeatedly rescues her from perilous situations, including a misunderstanding involving a balcony rail and a swimming pool. As he becomes her reluctant guardian angel, Kalina's feelings for him grow deeper, igniting a forbidden romance. However, their newfound connection is put to the ultimate test when Rhys's presumed-dead wife, Siennah, unexpectedly returns, forcing him to confront his past and make a heart-wrenching choice between the two women he loves. Amidst this tangled web of love and loyalty, a secondary romance blossoms between Rhys's steadfast personal assistant, Tristan Mercier, and Kalina's best friend, Mireille Bellerose, who relentlessly pursues Tristan despite his reluctance to open his heart.

In a world where scandal and betrayal have shattered her life, Ariana Kiel finds herself plunged into a realm of magic and mystery. As she awakens in a new era and dimension, she discovers herself as Hazel, a princess on the brink of a fateful union with the enigmatic and feared Demon King Hades. Determined to defy the rumors and break the dark king's hold, Hazel finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the very demon she sought to resist. As she navigates this dangerous new world, Hazel must confront her inner demons and decide where her loyalties truly lie. Will she succumb to the darkness, or in this case, the light or will she find a way to rewrite her destiny? * * * PROPHECY In the darkest depths of the underworld, a prophecy foretells of a phoenix that will once again emerge, sent by the heavens to bring destruction and balance upon the realm and its inhabitants. The fiery bird, with feathers ablaze and eyes of molten gold, will rise from the ashes to vanquish the werewolves, vampires, witches, and demons that dwell within. But beware, for the Grimm Dragon, king of death itself, must prevent the phoenix's awakening at all costs. He fears the power of the celestial creature. Fate made it clear that they must destroy each other, a circle of neverending death. The prophecy warns that the phoenix must be destroyed, lest the underworld be consumed by its flames. The fate of the underworld hangs in the balance. Will the phoenix bring about the realm's destruction, or will the Grimm Dragon succeed in snuffing out the fiery bird before it can fulfill its divine purpose? The answer lies in the hands of fate, and the battle between light and darkness is about to unfold.