Arranged marriage romance books
Today, most love stories kick off with a chance encounter in a coffee shop, a long-term friendship blooming into something more, a crush finally noticing you, eyes meeting across the room and shy, stolen glances at the one man or woman you find stunning–but hey, they're staring at you too.
None of that exists in arranged marriages. Take away familiarity and replace it with uncertainty. Take away the introductions and the dates that follow and ride headfirst into the deep end of 'I do'. Take away choices and desires, replace it with helplessness. These heroines do not get to make choices. They are thrown into situations too large to fight against, with the only decision being the one thing they don't want–marriage with an absolute stranger.
Can they make it work? Well, wouldn't we all like to know?
Below, we have compiled a list of the best arranged marriage romance books to read online for free on AlphaNovel, only for you.
Forced To Marry The Mafia Don by HJ Lovelace
Amelie had never seen her husband-to-be before, but she was forced into a relationship with him on the orders of her father. It was all business between the Locatelli's and Pearce's and Amelie came to understand soon that her only value was to be a bride.
No matter that the man she was getting tied to was a ruthless mafia don with a reputation that set everyone far from him. Gio was cruel and left her for months on end after their wedding night.
Having been raised in a world as brutal as theirs, Amelie understands that there's only one way she survives Gio. She must find her way into Gio's stone cold heart and break his walls of ice. Ranking #1 in the best mafia arranged marriages romance novels on AlphaNovel. Highly recommended!
- Author: HJ Lovelace
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 34.7K
- ⭐ 9.4
Amelie Pearce, born into one of the prominent crime families in Chicago, is a princess of the mafia renowned for her physical attractiveness. However, what many perceive as a blessing becomes her downfall when she is compelled to marry Gio Locatelli, in order to establish peace between two mafia dynasties. Gio is the prospective head of the Locatelli Cartel within the New York Famiglia, a man infamous for his brutal nature and for strangling his cousin with his bare hands. Millie is filled with terror at the prospect of marrying such a monster. Despite being one of the most desirable bachelors in New York due to his good looks, wealth, and charismatic but predatory demeanor, Millie understands that Gio's bad boy persona is more than just an act. Behind Gio's captivating gray eyes and arrogant smile lie bloodshed and death. In her world, an attractive exterior often conceals a hidden monster—one capable of both killing and kissing with equal ease. However, escaping from the arranged union, let alone a man like Gio, is impossible. He would pursue her to the ends of the earth. Millie's only hope of survival in a marriage with Gio is to win his affection and gradually find her way into his heart—despite rumors that suggest Gio possesses no heart at all. A beautiful mafia princess given to a monstrous man. Even monsters harbor a heart. She fully intends to find her place within it.
moreThe War King Rejected Bride by Queenies
Princess Leticia is forced to take her sister's place at the altar and marry the wicked king of Nytia, Dharium. Being the least favorite daughter of her parents and definitely not Dharium's first choice of a bride leaves her turned away from the home she's known all her life, and into the arms of a despicable king, whose reputation for only the worst atrocities precedes him.
Dharium knows he's been fooled by the king. He knows he's been delivered the wrong princess, but he is unable to reject Leticia. She was everything he didn't know he needed and what started out as a plan to conquer her father's kingdom became a quest to win Leticia's love and keep her light in his life, lest the darkness in him consume him completely.
- Author: Queenies
- Status: Ongoing
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 17.7K
- ⭐ 9.6
"Don't think for a second that I would ever love you." His voice was raspy, and his breath was hot as it fanned my neck. " Dharium..." I whispered, fighting back the tears as his grip on my neck tightened. His laugh boomed in the dark room, sounding more menacing than ever, and I inwardly shivered. ◇◇◇ He was ruthless. She had the kindest of hearts. He was brutal, She was warm. He was filled with darkness. She was his only light. Princess Letitia Ventura was nothing compared to her sister Caitrona. She had neither beauty nor grace, each qualities her sister possessed, hence her parents' lack of attention and care for her. So when a marriage alliance was made between their kingdom and that of Nytia, the most ruthless kingdom ever, Feared for its power and brutality, Letitia couldn’t help but feel a little bit alarmed, even though the king had specifically asked for her sister. But things didn’t go as planned when Letitia found herself in front of her people, set to wed the king of Nytia.
moreThe Unwanted Matrimonial by The Goofy One
A business deal with an old friend has Layla’s grandfather forcing her into an arranged marriage with Damon Kingsley, who doesn’t in the least seem thrilled about their peculiar arrangement. His rules were pretty simple. She stayed out of his way and he stayed out of hers. Layla had no interest in breaking that rule, but it was easier said than done, pretending not to be attracted to Damon.
Damon couldn’t seem to get Layla off his back, out of his way and mind, regardless of how much they clashed and opposed each other at every turn. She was fire to his ice and she got under his skin faster than anyone. Layla may have fallen first for Damon, but he most definitely falls harder.
- Author: The Goofy One
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 29.4K
- ⭐ 9.0
Layla Jones, a 22-year-old, gets the shock of her life when her grandfather tells her she has to get married due to a business deal her grandfather made with his old friend. Feeling obligated, she agrees to marry the 24-year-old Damon Kingsley, who wasn't exactly thrilled about the marriage either but had to abide because it was either that or he would have been disinherited entirely from his families’ wealth. The union proved to be a rollercoaster ride, especially when the two clashed heads almost every time. Will they be willing to endure each other's proximity on a daily basis or will their relationship take a drastic turn?
moreThe Beasts Substitute Bride by Smallgirlb
For many years, the beastly kings took humans as their mates. No fights were to be condoned. No struggles or refusals were allowed. The treaty made it so and the human girls would spend the rest of their lives with them, never to see their families again. They weren’t even allowed goodbyes.
Paisley’s family was chosen, but when it was time for her sister to leave, they discovered that Nevaeh had fled. If the beasts didn’t get their chosen bride, they knew for a fact that they would all die. Paisley is taken in her sister’s place, even if she was soon to be married to a man she loved. Her life is upturned when she meets her mates and they are a representation of everything she should hate and fear. She must forget everything she knows, put her past and love behind her to survive them. An arranged marriage dark romance book with an element of fantasy that adds more to the general plot and executes perfectly. A reader's favorite!
- Author: Smallgirlb
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 22.3K
- ⭐ 8.4
EXCERPT "The choosing is not malicious or personal. To the family that gets chosen, you have a week to prepare your daughter. Say your last goodbyes and when the men come to take her, do not struggle with them. Simply hand her over to the guards" The hall was tense as everyone waited for his final decision. And he just remained silent. At one point I wanted to scream at him. "Hinsley." He called their name and hesitated. He had a solemn look on his face and I was convinced that family had been chosen. I visibly relaxed and waited for him to complete it. "You may take your seat" my head jerked up. His eyes were on the Hinsley girl. Was he? Was he telling her to take her seat? I looked at him and his eyes caught mine. "Dolivo. Your family has been chosen" For over a hundred years, the human town has provided the next mate for the reigning beasts and this year, a bride is required. Paisley and Nevaeh are from the family mandated to provide the next bride for the reigning beast. Nevaeh has been selected as the eldest daughter while Paisley is engaged to a man she loves. What happens when Nevaeh runs away the night before her collection and Paisley is asked to go in place of her sister to be the bride of the beast.
moreTainted Desires by Angela Shyna
Gabrielle Thorne’s marriage to Lucian Castiel would ensure peace. That was all she was told before her future was snatched from her, all to finalize a business deal. Her opinions, choices and desires were disregarded and when she finds herself in Lucian’s presence, she realizes that words could do no justice to his very nature—he was worse than they said he was. Cruel, demanding and unhinged. He made it clear that he wanted nothing but submission from her. He would dominate her heart, her soul and body.
There were no half and halves with Lucian. If she was married to him, she belonged only to him. He paraded her as his trophy and in the face of her hate and scorn for him, he was delighted. Lorcan liked the chase, and he was hellbent on owning Gabrielle, by hook or by crook.
- Author: Angela Shyna
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 17.3K
- ⭐ 8.9
Take off your clothes Brie! You can't run from me! I'll always catch you, little mouse." His menacing voice rang out. I was already caged between him and the wall, there was nowhere left to run. He caught my wrists in a strong grip until I cried out from the pain. "Please I'm not ready! I need some more time" I sobbed, my whole body shaking badly. I was willing to do anything to reach out to whatever little humanity he left. His eyes were cold. Merciless. He was going to hurt me, I knew it. "But you were ready to run away with that bastard, weren't you? "The smirk on his face as he taunted me betrayed the icy rage that simmered in his eyes. "You belong to me, Brie! I'm your husband! And I won't be denied of my rights, Refuse me again, I dare you to Brie!" He hissed, his grey eyes simmering with hot fury. What happens when Gabriella Thorne gets forced into an arranged marriage with Lucian Castiel. He is Cold. Brutal. He gets anything he wants. What happens when he's determined to TAINT Gabrielle's innocence with his darkness. Is there a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel, or would she be forever tainted by his Psychotic Obsession?Trigger Warning!! This book is very dark, containing torture and abuse, read at your own risk!!
moreMy Secretive Fragile Wife by Z.C.Jbao
To save her dying brother in the hospital, Emily spent a night with a stranger, giving him her virginity for a pay. But when she arrived at the hospital, she was greeted with tragic news. Her sacrifice had been in vain. To make matters much worse, to salvage what she can of the situation and keep her mother out of danger from her wicked in-laws, she enters an agreement to marry the eldest son of the Clay family, a man rumored to be impotent
However, Emily’s life is upturned when a few weeks later, she finds out that she is pregnant, and her shock only heightens when she meets her husband to be and discovers he is the stranger she spent the night with.
- Author: Z.C.Jbao
- Status: Ongoing
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 15.5K
- ⭐ 7.5
On a deal, Emily was pregnant with a strange man. Then she was forced to married a man who had a child that betrothals with her, Dylan. She thought it was a transaction with different thoughts, but in this marriage, Emily entangled some deep feelings that she shouldn't have had. When she gave birth, she realized the cruel truth with a divorce agreement on the ground. Later, Dylan said, "come back, Emily. I always love you."
moreForced To Be His Bride. Fated To Be His Mate by Eliza Selmer
Being the daughter of the most powerful Alpha came with its perks, but Denali is found on the shorter end of the stick when she is used as a bargaining chip to end a war. Her duties demand that she becomes Luna to a supposedly cold and ruthless Alpha and never before has Denali shied away from what is expected from her.
She is surprised when she meets Rosco and he is different from what the rumors described him to be. Kind, understanding, loving and doting are the last things she expects Rosco to be and she thinks he might be deceiving her and makes it awfully clear that his tricks won’t work on her.
But Rosco is indeed taken in by his Luna and will stop at nothing to make her happy, even if it means letting her return to her family. An arranged marriage fantasy romance book that kicks off intensely and unravels into something sweeter and swoon-worthy.
- Author: Eliza Selmer
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 20.2K
- ⭐ 9.3
Fate can be a funny thing. One minute, you are the beloved daughter of a powerful alpha, and the next, you're nothing more than a tool used to join forces with another strong pack. And if you don't go along with what is expected of you, the one who is using you for personal gain will make your life a living hell and destroy anything that is precious to you. Because of this, Denali Ozera finds herself married to the cold and ruthless Rosco Torres, alpha of the Crystal Fang pack and enemy not only to her, but her entire family. But by some weird twist of fate, Rosco isn't what others say he is, and he is even willing to help Denali get back everything that was meant to be hers. Together, Denali and Rosco devise a plan to destroy Denali's father and her stepmother and sister. All Rosco asks for in return is Denali's mind, body, and soul.
moreAccidentally Married by Zera
Dumped on her wedding day outside a courthouse by her cheating boyfriend, Jessica is heartbroken and devastated. Running in her wedding dress with her mascara streaking down her cheeks mixed with tears, she runs into Xavier, the only grandson of a famous billionaire, whose contracted fiancée just stood him up on their wedding day.
To gain full access to his inheritance, Xavier must be wedded. Saving face is the only reason he comes up with a crazy idea to marry the crying, rejected bride who bumps into him accidentally. Their marriage wasn’t one born of convenience, but of pure necessity, and though rules are made to keep them out of each other’s hair, there’s nothing they can do against the force pulling them together, much like it did on their wedding day.
- Author: Zera
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 13.8K
- ⭐ 9.4
She was Dumped. He needed a bride. Jessica was to be married to her high school sweetheart and heartthrob Burke They decided to only go to the courthouse and do something small. Jessica gets dumped on her wedding day as Burke confesses to cheating on her. She is devastated. On the other hand, Xavier is the only grandson of the famous billionaire grandmaster. His grandfather who had been raising him since his parents died while he was still at a tender age is now nearing death. The grandfather wants his grandson to be married before he transfers ownership of the company to him. He doesn't care who the grandson marries he just wants him to settle down. Xavier had contracted a wife to get married to him. The strange girl who he had never seen before doesn't show up on the day of the wedding. Coincidentally, Jessica and Xavier happen to be together in the same courthouse at the same time. While Jessica overhears the conversation with Xavier over the phone she goes to propose marriage to him and then gets married to him. She was usually careful and ooverthoughteverything. She decided to do something spontaneous for the first time and it landed her into a marriage. She was going to get married either way. What happens when two people begin to spend time together? Read on to find out the thrilling love story between Jessica and Xavier
moreThe Billionaire's Fragile Bride by Oluwafunmito Star
The last thing Callan wanted was marriage. He was a serious business man who had zero interest in long term commitments, but his mother wanted more for her son. She was often fond of fixing him blind dates and meet-cutes with high class women and Callan didn’t expect much to come of her most recent arrangements with the Sullivans.
Only, Callan is in for a surprise when he meets Orla, the last and hidden daughter of Arnold Sullivan. She was not his type of woman, but something about her innocence stole his breath. He chose her, though he wasn’t certain why.
Amongst the seven sisters, Orla was the most hated. She’d grown content with hiding in her room, never showing her face in public, and when Callan suddenly declares he wants her, she wonders why a man who could have anyone else would want her.
- Author: Oluwafunmito Star
- Status: Ongoing
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 12.8K
- ⭐ 9.5
He hates her so much but she feels so safe with him... Orla Sullivan is the seventh and last daughter of Arnold Sullivan. She is a young girl who is loathed and rejected by every member of her family. Though a Sullivan, Orla lived a solitary life until she met Callan Barlowe at an uninvited dinner in her home. Callan Barlowe is a ruthless billionaire, a man whose aura exudes dominance and agitation. He believes in working hard to make money and when he needs to relax; sleeping with high-class hoes is not an option, but a must-do for him. Marriage is not included in the list of things he has to do in life, but his mother wants him to get married at all costs. Callan's and Orla's worlds collided and now, Orla's life is about to completely veer around from worse to something more inimical because she's about to get married to Callan Barlowe; the ruthless billionaire boss who doesn't give a shit about anyone.
moreBeyond The Contract by Natacha_H
Anastasia had been crushing on Abraxas for the longest time and when she was offered a chance to be with him, a future, she gladly took it. She didn’t know he had a woman in his life, and she didn’t know either that she was in for years of humiliation. For Abraxas, she took it all, but he never stopped, never changed and Anastasia decided she’d taken enough.
She demands a divorce from Abraxas after six, long and hard years. Abraxas thought he knew all about her. He thought she would be nothing, hopeless without him. Little did he know that his wife was a billionaire heiress all along, who hid her identity from him, and the moment he figures out her secret, he begins to find ways to get Anastasia back. Unfortunately for Abraxas, his timid, submissive wife is gone, and in her place stands a strong woman who wants nothing to do with him anymore.
- Author: Natacha_H
- Status: Ongoing
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 11.1K
- ⭐ 8.8
"She's wearing white. Why is she wearing white? I'm supposed to be the only one. Make her stop, baby!" a woman whines at my husband-to-be. "You have to change," Abraxas says, kissing her temple is a caring and soothing way. "Eh, why? Am I not the bride?" I ask in confusion. Little did I know, the wedding was only the beginning of a nightmare. Despite knowing it was a contracted marriage, I still entered into it full of hope that Abraxas Harlow would eventually fall in love with me. But after years of being treated as a slave and striving to perform as the Harlow family's 'good wife', I had enough. When I finally gathered the courage to ask for a divorce, Abraxas belittled me, and he thought my life would be a struggle without him. But he couldn't have been more wrong. I am Anastasia, the billionaire heiress of the Jackson family, the most influential and powerful family in Pearl City. I am not just any Stacy. Now that Abraxas knows my true identity, and he thinks he can win me back? Dream on!
moreA Substitute Bride For The Alpha CEO by Faithuba
Three years ago, Alpha Kai nearly lost his life to an assassination attempt that left him in a vegetative state. The pack must, however, keep running, and a Luna is needed to that effect. Aurora’s cousin was chosen to be Kai’s Luna and a day before her wedding, she elopes with the father of the child in her belly, leaving her aunt and Aurora to clean up after her.
Aurora’s aunt blackmails her into replacing Sophia as the bride and in exchange, she would cater for her mother’s medical bills.
Living as Alpha Kai’s wife was unlike anything Aurora had envisioned for her life, but she learned to care for him, day by day, and one day, she dared to lay a kiss onto her sleeping husband’s cheek. For the first time in three years, Alpha Kai woke up. Got to love royal arranged marriage romance books!
- Author: Faithuba
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 9.3K
- ⭐ 8.5
Mommy, the book says that if a man sleeps for a long time and doesn’t wake up, his lover’s kiss would save him from the sleep. Mommy, you’re Daddy’s wife, quickly go and kiss him!” Aurora was speechless. Which book said that? It sounded like an unsuitable book for teenagers. “Okay,” Aurora said, “Wait a minute.” As she spoke, she walked to Alpha Kai’s bed, bent down, and prepared to kiss him on the lips. Aurora quickly lowered her head and kissed Alpha Kai’s pale face. “Look! He’s not awake.” Aurora said to Asher helplessly, “Don’t read too many fairy tales. No, you can read them, but don’t believe them. Fairy tales are dreamily beautiful, but the reality is not.” As soon as she finished speaking, she found that Alpha Kai’s big hand on the quilt seemed to have moved. Aurora was shocked. ***** Aurora was forced by her Aunt to be the substitute bride for Alpha Kai in place of her cousin Sophia. Against her wish, Aurora agreed so that her aunt will pay for her mother’s medical bills.
moreA Year With The Billionaire by Eaglewoman20
When Isabella hits a dead end, she turns to the only person she knows for help to save her grandmother—her billionaire boss, Jayden. He proposes an offer to her, one she is unable to refuse. She signs a contract with him to be his pretend wife for a year. There would be no strings attached and their marriage would be in name only.
Jayden only needed the marriage to marry her to get his mother off his back. A year would be more than enough time to prove to her that he really isn’t cut out for marriage. But it would seem that when it comes to Isabella, Jayden discovers that there is nothing he isn’t cut out for, if it means being with her. It becomes a race against time to win her heart and ensure their contract doesn’t end what he has found with her.
- Author: Eaglewoman20
- Status: Completed
- Age Rating: 18+
- 👁 9.1K
- ⭐ 8.8
Isabella needs a huge sum of money for her aged grandmother's surgery. She has nowhere to go for help and she decides to seek help from her Billionaire boss, Jayden. Jayden doesn't believe in marriage and happily ever after but he needs a wife so his mother would stop pestering him when he eventually proves to her that marriage isn't for him by getting divorced after a year. Isabella comes to him for help at the right time; a contract is signed and there will be no strings attached. After a year, they will both go their separate ways. What will happen after a night of drunken passion between them? Will Isabella be able to endure his cruelty for just one year or leave before the stipulated time for their marriage to end? Will Jayden find Isabella or let her go with his seed growing inside her?
moreSo, what do you say? Intrigued by the dash of family drama, the will-they-won't-they tension in these romance books about arranged marriages? Great, because we have so much more for you!
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