Arranged To The Grump
An Arranged Marriage. A Stubborn Wife. A Deal That Could Cost Me Everything.
The first time I meet Elise, she’s walking down the aisle to marry me.
She’s ambitious, beautiful, and has no idea what she’s gotten herself into—especially with my father calling the shots.
This marriage is supposed to be about business, not feelings. She gets her dream job; I get my family off my back.
But Elise isn’t just stubborn—she’s utterly irresistible.
She’s tearing through my carefully ordered life, stirring up feelings I can’t control—an aching need to touch her, to protect her, to make her mine in every way.
And the deal? My father’s already finding ways to test it.
Now I’m stuck with a wife I don’t understand, a family that doesn’t respect me, and the sinking suspicion that this woman might just cost me the little sanity I had left.
In this steamy contemporary romance, a stubborn bride and her brooding husband collide in a clash of wills, desires—and a love destined for a happily ever after.
The Billionaire Off Limits Scandal
Theo Olivares, billionaire playboy with a heart of stone and a family fortune the size of Texas, is ready for marriage—at least, that’s what everyone keeps telling him. Along comes Veronica Delcarlo, a whirlwind of sarcasm and sexy stilettos, disrupting my well-laid plans like a caffeinated cat in a boardroom.
Cold as crystal and sharp as ice, I’ve never let anything slip through my fingers.
Until Veronica Delcarlo waltzed into my life.
Veronica is feisty, all ambition and curves. Not not the kind of woman who fits into my perfectly crafted world—or so I thought.
But here I am, stumbling headfirst into a dangerous game.
She was supposed to help me win over her friend, the high-society darling, Jasmine.
Instead, I feel myself drawn to Veronica—against all the rules, all the plans.
I’m standing at a crossroads. The future I planned or the future I crave?
And just when things couldn’t get more complicated, the paparazzi snag a picture of us in a moment that could blow everything to bits.
A heart frozen in time waits to thaw.
In a world of glass slipper dreams, will I risk it all for love?
The Billionaire’s Off Limits Scandal is a high-heat, steamy romance with a happily ever after. A standalone you won’t want to miss!
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Adele’s family has owned the vineyard forever. When Damien shows up out of nowhere and tells Adele that he now owns the vineyard she is furious. Adele explains that there is no way but Damien moves in with her until the lawyers can clear it up. Damien’s brother, Marcus, causes lots of problems. This is a great book!
Yes! Such an enchanting experience! The magical storyline has so many twists and turns – it’s like being on an emotional roller coaster! Adele and Damien have a rocky road to travel – strong characters that have more in common than they realize. Highly recommended!
I certainly didn’t expect to be up half the night reading this but here we are! Well written and quick paced I thoroughly enjoyed the journey with the principal characters. One of my fave aspects was Loreli. Lovely but messy, owns her flaws, does not put herself in a victim role and her choices didn’t make me want to yell at my book! Highly recommend
