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Love Theory by Keri8794
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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... ***** 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]
Star's Crossing by Madeleine_Graves
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{WATTY'S 2020 WINNER & EDITOR'S PICK.} Hopeless romantic and aspiring writer Mare Atwood has fallen madly in love with her childhood correspondent. There's only one catch-she doesn't know who he is. When the beaus of Star's Crossing return from boarding school to begin the courting season, Mare is determined to uncover the identity of her writer, flout her family's intentions of orchestrating an advantageous marriage, and procure the life of writing and romance she's always sought. But as in the tales she so adores, it won't be easy. Galas, masquerades, picnics, and hunts-alongside an old friend, a former teacher, and an unlikely ally, Mare delves into an investigation that leaves her torn between three clever, deceptive, and wealthy young bachelors. If Mare can confirm which is her writer and claim his hand before the courting season ends, she'll have her wish: the love of her life, a valuable marriage, and a future of writing romance. But with the eyes of Star's Crossing upon her, a business plot forcing invisible hands, and the unwillingness of her writer to come forward-Mare's future may not end in triumph, but tragedy. Set against the gilded Victorian backdrop of coastal Connecticut and lush with pre-war luxury, fans of Jane Austen, Margaret Mitchell, and Louisa May Alcott are sure to enjoy this lighthearted, lyrical novel of young love, independence, and identity. #1 Literary #1 YA Romance #1 Victorian #1 Lyrical #8 General Fiction
Infinite Daisies by NattRand
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Tuesday is somewhere between completely dead and completely alive. Still kicking the bucket. One foot in the grave. Pushing infinite daisies. When you die, you come back at the rate people remember you. So when Tuesday happens to have an incredibly embarrassing death, she happens to get remembered a lot more than she cares to be. You can flit through each mention of your name, wallowing in what people remember about you, or you can break the tie and wait out your sentence, wait until no one has anything left to remember about you. On a mission to end her life officially, Tuesday finds herself meeting someone else who's haunted by their past, except their death is far from embarrassing. Cover by williamsherlock- <3 #SPA2017
Jane And Austin by utsavsingh10
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Jane's life has been no less than a roller coaster ride. After being diagnosed with paralysis in a tragic car accident, she had to go through the death of her ex boyfriend in the same accident. The worst part about the accident? Jane had invited him to accompany her. Blaming herself, she spends a miserable life confined between 4 walls until a plot twist named 'Austin' arrives and she falls in love with him. Unaware that soon, life will test her with some more turns in her roller coaster ride. Accompany Jane and Austin in their journey! ********* Highest Ranks- 1- #whatmakesyoubeautiful 5- #paralysis 8- #utopia 10- #youngadultfiction 17- #poetry 16- #Teenlife 17- #youngadultromance 10+ tags in top 50. Winner of The Autumn Awards. Genre- Teen Fiction / Young Adult "Every second spent with you is worth remembering," Austin said, "Every time our hands hold each other, it sends an electric impulse down my spine. Every time I look at you, I just want to keep looking for the rest of my life. I love curves, I love your curves. The curves in your face when you smile and I can do anything to keep the smile on your face. The more I think about you, the more I think that I love you and I really do, Jane. I really love you. If the wind or the sun or the moon or anyone has been noticing me, they have witnessed that you have been in each of my thoughts. And who cares if you can never walk over the horizon, over the land and over the sand with me? Who cares about stupid proms, Jane? Grant me four walls and a roof, that would really be enough for me. You being with me is enough for me but yeah, it is my dream to go to Barcelona with you. It is my dream to be yours, but I believe that dreams don't come true and I will never ever have more pleasure in being wrong this time than anyother. I hope dreams come true and I will have the pleasure to be yours. I hope I am as lucky as Jaime was."