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Most marriages in high society were arranged in order to benefit both families. Not taking into account the victims of this forced union. The chosen ones were forced to sacrifice themselves, giving up their dreams and their wills, to attend to the vagaries of their lineage. Not taking into account that the main element for this intimate construction would be left out. Because it does not matter or is not accepted by many who have never known it.
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SYNOPSIS XIX century Most marriages in high society were arranged in order to benefit both families. Not taking into account the victims of this forced union. The chosen ones were forced to sacrifice themselves, giving up their dreams and their wills, to attend to the vagaries of their lineage. Not taking into account that the main element for this intimate construction would be left out. Because it did not matter or it was not accepted by many who...
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When Elizabeth is about to turn sixteen years old she starts to learn different things about her parents and the parties that they were attending throughout the entire time that she was growing up. The first thing that Elizabeth finds out is that her parents had spent quite a bit of their time gambling whenever they would attend the parties that their newest neighbors were having in the hopes of finding a bride for their son Josiah. Sarah and Alexander...
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Samantha Michaelson is a young girl who had helped two of her closest friends deal with the fact that their parents had agreed to put them in an arranged marriage. The last thing that she had realized was that she would end up in an arranged marriage of her own because of the gambling that her parents were always doing. When Sam learned that her parents had agreed to an arranged marriage to the son of their new neighbors she had found herself dealing...
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Ruined through her vile brother's schemes, Eleanor Chivenham is offered rescue by marriage to a rake with an infamous French mistress. Eleanor accepts, determined to treat the arranged marriage with cool dignity. Then she meets Nicholas Delaney. Not only does he stir her senses, but the trouble and pain beneath his smooth exterior reaches her heart. Nicholas is indeed troubled. While serving his country by seducing secrets out of a French spy, he...
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An arranged marriage means she's his bride. Her secrets make her much more... Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Yvonne Lindsay! Princess Mila will safeguard her kingdom by marrying a neighboring royal she barely knows. But she refuses to let Prince Thierry perfect his romantic arts with another woman. Disguised as his hired courtesan, the virgin princess plans to seduce her fiancé before their wedding night! The mind-blowing chemistry they discover...
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Iris is heartbroken. Her dear father has passed. Now her mother has promised her to a cad of a laird. What's a lass to do but run away from certain disaster and violence?
Angus's entire family was lost in a horrible murderous rampage. He alone survived. Now he's got a scar, a broken heart, and vengeance on the mind. He's become a man who tends toward rage at the drop of a hat. He's not the kind of man anyone wants to be around. He's not remotely...
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When Tara Sundaram learns that her father has found her the perfect husband she is not convinced. She may be from a traditional Indian family, but she is far from conventional… Perhaps she should check out her future husband in secret (just in case!?) Bumping into Vikram Krishnan-all six feet of deliciousness-Tara's blushes betray her outward coolness-maybe marriage to Vikram will have its perks! But before she says "yes", Tara has a few little...
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PETER BRADDOCK: The youngest Braddock brother puts honor to the test and lives up to the proud Braddock legacy! The Braddock blood ran fierce and true in Peter Braddock. Yet his scandalous past kept the youngest Braddock sibling from feeling he really belonged in the elite society his family ruled. Perhaps that's what made him defend shy, awkward Theadosia Berenson the ugly duckling debutante and landed him in trouble that led to a marriage proposal!...
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Their mothers are the worst matchmakers . . .
Mark Goldman has never gotten along with Shaina Fogel. Ever. Even when they were in diapers, their bestie mothers wanted them to grow up and get married. Not happening. Mark prefers his quiet, reserved life. But a family wedding is about to change everything Mark thought he knew about his archnemesis.
A week of wedding events with Mark Goldman? Shaina would rather have a week of root canals. Maybe the...
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Whether by the universal script of the Bible or by personal anecdotes, God shares His commonality of faith and experience. He is the same throughout time to all, even personally. The only flaw is sometimes our script of writing style is inadequate to universal dimensions. The writing here means to be experiential and universal by lovingly implication.
By the lines of the woundedness we have that we surrender to Him, He teaches us healing depending...
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In this fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, a young woman's beloved king and godfather insists that she marry his wickedly sexy royal son! Originally published as The Sheik's Arranged Marriage in 2000.
Her? A princess? Heidi McKinley has always been painfully shy, so she's out of her depth when it comes to Prince Jamal, who has a reputation as a legendary lover.
Jamal is secretly enchanted with his sweet and...
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I've never been one to ignore a friend in need. And he's my best friend.
His family has been good to me my whole life.
How can I turn him down when he and his family need me the most?
I've known her for her whole life. She's the younger sister of my best friend. The little angel of her family.
I know she's just about as precious as her family thinks she is.
But perfection never lasts, and she made a decision that would change her life- and...
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Eva I was set to be married to a man I didn't know…He was mysterious, obscure, and frightening.And I couldn't even see his face before the wedding itself.But a turn of events shook up everything.A family feud pulled me right to the middle of a turmoil I had nothing to do with.They wanted to kill my husband, and only one man stood in their way.His name was Boris Siciliano, and he was the man of my life…I was going to stand by his side and accept...
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My heart races every time I think of Nazar, the man who has claimed me as his forever. From the moment he chose me as his fiancée, I knew my life would never be the same. With an air of power and dominance that exudes from his every move, Nazar, a Russian billionaire, is both an intimidating force to be reckoned with and an irresistible enigma, whose tender heart is only revealed to those closest to him. Despite the control he exerts over every aspect...
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Arranged Marriage: Everything I Never Knew We Needed creates a space to receive and release what most people would consider impossible here on earth. This inspiring book contains transformational insights on what it means to have an arranged marriage through divine design, no matter your relationship status. Author Bobbie Suzette uses her unique conversational style to unleash the authority we have been given through birth. She simplifies and purifies...
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"Even if it means I'll never be the man you give yourself to, I'll always do anything to protect you." Natalie He was half shadow, every muscle on his torso flowing from light to dark.A living work of art, everything about him tempting me day and night.Every move gave away his strength, locking me to his destiny…One day, dad handed my life over to him.I now belonged to his desires, and he had no mercy for women who didn't obey him.Marat was nefarious,...
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I find myself trapped in a marriage of convenience, forced upon me by a ruthless mafia boss. My husband Yegor, a tall, white, and enigmatic Russian man, sees me as his prize. I feel like I'm living in a gilded cage. Every move I make is controlled by him, and I long for the freedom to be my own person. Every expensive gift he buys is just a band-aid, really.
At first, I was swept off my feet by Yegor's persistence and charm. He pursued me relentlessly,...
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