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Love Theory
Keri8794
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  • Reads 3,278,103
  • Votes 141,360
  • Parts 38
  • Time 7h 18m
Keri8794
Complete, First published Aug 26, 2015
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Nick doesn't believe that a marriage needs love to survive, and he's out to prove it by marrying a stranger. But after proposing to headstrong waitress Annabelle, his theory begins to fall apart... 

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Nick Brady has only ever seen marriage as an agreement for mutual economic and financial gain. Wanting to prove his point once and for all, he sets out to marry a total stranger. In walks Annabelle Skye, a down-on-her-luck waitress. All she's ever wanted was stability and comfort. So when Nick explains his theory and proposes, she accepts and moves in with him. After all, she's never believed in fairytale romance. Facing disapproval from their family and friends, Nick and Annabelle become determined to make his marriage without love theory work. But when Annabelle starts to break down Nick's walls, he realizes his theory might not be as foolproof as he thought...

Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of an eating disorder, physical and sexual abuse, and other mature content that may be triggering to the reader.

[[word count: 90,000 - 100,000 words]]
Cover designed by Ashley Marie Bandy 

This is the first book in The Marrying You series.

[Highest rank: #1 in new adult romance, #1 in womens fiction, #86 in romance and #4 in fiction]
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The Woman He Married

45 parts Complete Mature

Zane Williams finds himself in an arranged marriage chosen by his overbearing mother. But when he ducks out of his own wedding due to an unexpected call of duty, he has no idea what he's in for when he returns home. Meet Mae Westbrook, now Mae Williams, who moves into Zane's house after the wedding. Here's the kicker: Zane mistakes her for the housekeeper his mom was planning to hire as Mae's assistant around the house. Terrified that Zane will despise her, Mae introduces herself as 'Kate,' the housekeeper. What follows is a comedy of errors that will leave you chuckling. As Zane unknowingly grows closer to 'Kate', he contemplates divorce - after all, he's never even met his wife! But things get even crazier when his ex-girlfriend, Ruth, enters the picture, determined to win Zane back. With Ruth scheming, Mae's fear of abandonment, and Zane's utter confusion, you won't believe the tangled web of love and misunderstandings that follows. And the real chaos begins when Xavier Williams, Zane's cousin, pays a visit. Secrets unravel, truths emerge, and you'll be laughing, gasping, and cheering for this mismatched couple (I hope). "I didn't know your eyes were green," Mae muttered. "I've always known yours are brown," he whispered, pulling her closer. "Before you were Kate or Mae, I know your eyes are brown." "Don't do this to me," Mae said softly, "I don't want to fall." Zane sat up and halted right as their lips brushed together, "I'll catch you if you fall."

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