I Was Never Yours

"You were forced upon me, you are a liability. I do not love you, I will never love you Arianna." What happens when on the day of your sister's wedding she decides to leave the groom at the altar and you're asked to marry your brother-in-law to be? Join eighteen year old Arianna for a ride she'd never expected to go on. Join twenty-three year old Zach for a marriage he had never prepared himself for. Can these two put aside everything that went on in their past? Can Arianna forget her first true love? Can Zach ever see Arianna as anything but a replacement?

"Every page bursts with humor, squee-inducing romance, and an abiding sense of the deep love and joy of its two writers . . . Always Never Yours is a necessary, feel-good addition to the YA canon.”—Entertainment Weekly Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It's not a curse or anything, it's just the way things are. and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theater, and fulfilling her dream school's acting requirement in the smallest role possible. But her plans quickly crumble when she's cast as none other than Juliet--yes, that Juliet--in her high school's production. It's a nightmare. Megan's not an actress and she's certainly not a Juliet. Then she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright who agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script. Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen--thoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exes, and wonders: shouldn't a girl get to star in her own love story?

"You aren't playing fair," I said, and my breathing hitched. I wanted to stop him but his long, tempting fingers danced erotically over my skin."I play to win baby."She was fire, he was ice. She burns him with her gaze. He makes her shudder with his mere touch. She was a sweet spasm. He was a cruising pain. He was all about Wrath and Money. She was all about Passion and Love. When fire and ice meet, will they smother, or ignite into a blazing fire? Arjun, the CEO of India's largest textile group, the most powerful man in town, held all of it. Fame, money, and models who boundlessly bestowed themselves, were something he had in copious amounts but never got bored of. All of it multiplied especially when the news of his divorce broke. He was arrogant but captivatingly handsome. All he cared about was himself and a satisfying fuck for his nights. Maya was delicate, young and intelligent. She was endowed with beauty. Following the footsteps of her adopted parents, she turned out to be a successful Chartered Accountant. She was that happy bride in her marriage but not for long. It all just mounted up when her husband, whom she loved the most, demanded a divorce. But, she redeemed herself. She was not going to let her heart flicker for she lost all the trust she had on love. She transformed into a tough and a feisty woman. But most importantly, she was now the ex-wife of Arjun as well. But, why did they get divorced? Was there something that was still stored away that blew their marriage out? What will happen when Arjun is pushed into Maya's life all over again? Will the history repeat itself, will Arjun break Maya forever?This is a sequel to my first book I'm All Yours, but it can also be read as a stand alone.

Where women are created for the pleasure of men, beauty is the first duty of every girl. In Louise O'Neill's world of Only Every Yours women are no longer born naturally, girls (called "eves") are raised in Schools and trained in the arts of pleasing men until they come of age. Freida and Isabel are best friends. Now, aged sixteen and in their final year, they expect to be selected as companions--wives to powerful men. All they have to do is ensure they stay in the top ten beautiful girls in their year. The alternatives--life as a concubine, or a chastity (teaching endless generations of girls)--are too horrible to contemplate. But as the intensity of final year takes hold, the pressure to be perfect mounts. Isabel starts to self-destruct, putting her beauty--her only asset--in peril. And then into this sealed female environment, the boys arrive, eager to choose a bride. Freida must fight for her future--even if it means betraying the only friend, the only love, she has ever known.

"Marry me.""What?" I stared back at him, unblinking.He moved closer, taking my face in his hands. "I love you, Evie. I look into the future, and the only thing I see clearly is you. Marry me."What's an eighteen-year-old girl who was madly in love with her nineteen-year-old boyfriend say? Of course, I said yes.Twenty-four hours later, I married Adam Gunner at a Vegas chapel to the sounds of "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi. Not the best omen. I get that now.Then, exactly one week later, I left him. I walked out, leaving behind my wedding ring, annulment papers, and my heart, and he never knew why. I haven't seen him since. Not in ten long years.Now, he's here, standing before me. Looking at me with nothing but hurt and hatred in his eyes, he wants answers. Answers I can't give.

Falling in love is hard… Staying in love is harder. But, getting the love of the person you love is the hardest! Sometimes, the special someone crosses our path in an early stage of life like a knight in a shining armour. Sometimes he comes on a turtle as it takes too long for his arrival. And rarest among all is, sometimes we never get that Someone Special of our life. Shyna, an extraordinary, super-talented girl, searches for her prince charming everywhere, but what she received was pain and getting cheated in the process. She could easily make people praise her and like her, but she couldn’t make them love her entirely – mind, body and soul. Will these situations make her or break her? Will she become dull, dejected and bitter? Or will she turn herself into a Queen of her own world without a King?

Never apologize Hard-edged rocker Graham Allen has it all. He's flush with cash from playing bass in a band by night and restoring classic cars by day. And there are plenty of women willing to share his bed for a night, complication-free. Perfect, because if there's anything he learned from his past, it was to never get attached—to anything. So when bartender Carly Sullivan flashes her innocent smile, Graham isn't prepared for what happens next. Never fall in love Two rules, that's all Graham has—never apologize and never fall in love. He knows Carly is everything he should avoid. Cheerful and sweet, she has "relationship" written all over her. But Graham can't stay away from her probing questions and concerned blue eyes. When Graham discovers Carly is hiding a crushing secret, he's prepared to risk it all. Until in one single moment, everything changes and Graham's past threatens to collide with his future. His life is crumbling down around him, and soon no apology in the world can save him. He should've known to walk away. 91,000 words

In Happily Inc, love means never having to say “I do”… Wedding coordinator Renee Grothen isn’t meant for marriage. Those who can, do. Those who can’t, plan. But she never could have planned on gorgeous, talented thriller writer Jasper Dembenski proposing—a fling. And the attraction between them is too strong for Renee to resist. Now she can have her no-wedding cake…and eat it, too. After years in the military, Jasper is convinced he’s too damaged for relationships. So a flirtation—and more—with fiery, determined Renee is way too good to pass up…until his flame becomes his muse. Renee is an expert at averting every crisis. But, as feelings become more serious, is she finally ready to leap into the one thing that can never be controlled: love? Don't miss The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery where one woman discovers the beauty in chaos in a poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold family together. Read more in the reader-favorite Happily Inc series: Book 1: You Say It First Book 2: Second Chance Girl Book 3: Why Not Tonight Book 4: Not Quite Over You Book 5: Meant to Be Yours Book 6: Happily This Christmas