Strangers by Marriage

Thalia Prince returns from years abroad and is handed a marriage certificate by her mother, binding her to a man rumored to have a terrible reputation. Determined to force a quick divorce, she impulsively spends a night with a supposed escort, planning a scandal-free exit. The next morning shatters her plan: the man she slept with is her husband. Shock and betrayal collide with family expectations and a damaged name. One reckless choice thrusts Thalia into a crisis—caught between escaping a marriage and confronting the man everyone feared. Secrets, misunderstandings, and a sudden intimate truth explode into a tense standoff that will decide whether she walks away or stays.