The substitute bride and the unwilling husband Novel

Carol has spent her life covering for her irresponsible younger sister Victoria, but Victoria's latest transgression surpasses all others when she abandons her groom at the altar. To spare the family from humiliation, Carol's parents pressure her into an unthinkable sacrifice: marrying Victoria's furious fiancé in her sister's place. Now bound to a cold, intimidating stranger she barely knows, Carol questions whether she made the right choice. The marriage feels like a prison sentence, and her new husband's distant demeanor offers little comfort. However, as time passes, Carol discovers unexpected feelings stirring within her. Against all odds, she finds herself falling deeply in love with the man she was forced to marry. But loving someone who never chose her comes with its own dangers, and Carol must navigate the treacherous waters of unrequited affection, knowing that opening her heart could lead to devastating heartbreak.