marriage first, love second

Apesar do conflito que sempre existiu entre as famílias Torres e Sampaio, Joana Torres, para salvar as empresas de sua família, para a surpresa de todos, fez uma parceria com Patricio Sampaio. Surpresa ainda maior para todos foi quando Joana começou a se envolver com Théo, o mais jovem dos Sampaio.Por conta do que tinha acontecido em seu passado, Joana já não acreditava em sua habilidade para o amor - por isso, ela pensava que aquela história não iria muito longe - mas, a verdade é que Théo conseguiu romper algumas das barreiras que Joana tinha criado para se proteger.No entanto, a vida do casal vira de cabeça para baixo quando Edgar Vilela, um famoso artista plástico, retorna ao Brasil, trazendo, também, segredos que Joana sempre escondeu, e as feridas que ela acreditava já estarem curadas, voltam a se abrir.Diante de uma situação que nunca pensou viver, Joana descobre que o amor se manifesta de diversas maneiras; ela só tem que decidir qual delas é a forma de amar que ela sempre quis viver.

When the feeling that is born in the heart is true, not even the social, cultural or racial differences that generate prejudice in minds seared by pride will be able to prevent two people from living a beautiful love story. PASSION FORBIDDEN is a fictional story that allows the reader to understand the power of two hearts that love each other and everything they can conquer or overcome.

Ian Blake was a specialist in many things: in taking photographs, in training wolves, and in hiding his true identity as one of the magnates of the Di Sávallo Empire. Dominant, solitary, dark... he had an inviolable rule about how long a woman stayed in his bed: two months, not a day more, not a day less! Lia Marie Grant wasn't even aware she existed. The recent loss of her baby had robbed her of every last impulse of life, transporting her to a state of absence from which nothing... or no one... was able to bring her out of... Or was she? Training Lia as if she were one of his wolves wasn't the problem. The problem was falling in love to the bone with a woman who didn't want to live.

Rebeca Bencomo es una mujer de 25 años de edad, tiene una hermosa niña de 9 años y ocupa su tiempo desempeñándose como vendedora en una boutique de damas muy exclusiva de la ciudad. Su vida familiar es complicada, puesto que ella es la encargada de sostener su hogar, además de tener a cargo toda la educación de su pequeña hija. Está casada desde hace varios años con un hombre machista que la maltrata y la rechaza por sus problemas de obesidad. A pesar de que ella se siente acomplejada con su aspecto, es la que está al frente de todo y, de no ser por ella, ni su esposo ni su hija pudieran sobrevivir.

Johanna Suárez, una mujer mexicana de espíritu libre y apasionado, conoció a Kim Ji-Sam, un hombre coreano reservado y misterioso, en un desfile de modas en Seúl. Desde el primer momento, hubo una conexión innegable entre ellos, una chispa que encendió un amor prohibido debido a sus diferencias culturales y las expectativas de sus familias. Johanna, con su cabello café y rizado, y ojos llenos de vida, era una mujer que irradiaba calidez y alegría. Sin importar su pasado. Provenía de una familia tradicional mexicana, donde la familia y la comunidad eran el centro de todo. En contraste, Kim Ji-Sam, con su porte elegante y mirada profunda, venía de una familia coreana estricta y conservadora, donde el honor y la disciplina eran fundamentales. Su mundo era uno de sobriedad y formalidad, donde las emociones se mantenían bajo control. A pesar de sus diferencias, Johanna y Ji-Sam se encontraron atraídos el uno al otro de una manera que no podían explicar.

Love Salvatore, madre soltera de gemelos, sicaria y agente de la CIA, que conoce a un sexy hombre en un taller de padres, su conexión fue inmediata, Ragnar Karlsen era padre de dos niños y una niña que era su hija mayor. Los dos se llevaban bien pero ocultaban a que se dedicaban hasta que en la primera reunión de la CIA, Love conoce a su jefe, Director de la CIA, quien es el hombre con el que ha pasado magníficos días, Ragnar Karlsen. Aunque eso solo hizo que se unieran más, Love tenía una misión en curso y aunque le gustara Ragnar, tenía que preocuparse por sus gemelos y salir con vida de la mafia más peligrosa de Rusia, del líder más sanguinario, Roman Smirnov, el hombre que no solo pondra en duda su carrera, sino sus sentimientos por Ragnar.

Bethany is an intelligent businesswoman inherits her family companies and becomes the CEO of a powerful conglomerate. She believes in equal rights and also equal responsibilities for her employees. For her expansions, she makes many contacts with influential men. But she was not prepared to find an arrogant opponent, Omar, one Sheik that comes from the mysterious lands in the deserts, the birthplace of the petroleum empires. This romance is about these two people whose chances to mix are like water and oil. And still, the blood is racing in their veins and their hearts have already accelerated. Will love overcome prejudices?

After reaching the height of my ambition, I forgot about God and the responsibility I should have for his church, my family and myself. However, despite everything, God took pity on me and pulled me from the bottom of a well filled with the mud of sin and made me understand his greatness in love and forgiveness.

Renato draws a lot of attention. He is as vibrant as his classes at the Sweat Drop gym. Luciana, a well-dedicated tourism student, explores exciting ecological destinations in the Pantanal of Brazil. Would they have an opportunity to meet, beyond the dream?

Lindsey, since childhood, suffered abuse from her family. She fell into a trap orchestrated by her sister Courtney and was taken to a room to be photographed with two men.At a fashion event, Kyle Pratt spotted his girlfriend with another man. Rage consumed him, and he began drinking heavily. Dizzy from the drinks, he was taken to the room reserved for him in the same venue. On the way, he crossed paths with Courtney, and the room key cards fell to the ground. Nervously, she grabbed the wrong one.Kyle and Lindsey were found in the same room due to the Pratt surname, leading to a loveless marriage.Later, Courtney handed Kyle photos of his wife with other men in bed. Enraged, he confronted her to the point of nearly assaulting her. He decided to investigate his wife's life himself and discovered that she was nothing like he imagined. From there, they learned to coexist, and love blossomed between them.When the marriage deadline arrived, Kyle found himself in a trap and deceived his wife. Heartbroken, she granted him a divorce and left the country.Five years later, Lindsey returned to avenge her mother's death and reclaim her company.In the boardroom of the textile company Rose S.A., Kyle saw a confident and elegant woman walk in. From that moment, he is determined to win back his wife, but three mischievous little ones won't make it easy for him.