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Hired To Love by JordanLynde
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Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]
FIRE & FAITH  by writingwhispers_
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⚖️ 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 & 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇 🔥🕊️ He's all muscle, silence, and unresolved demons. A 6'6" billionaire with a tattooed arm, a tormented soul, and danger in his eyes. Daniel Qureshi doesn't need saving - But he might just need HER. She's all calm, faith, and fearlessness. Dilkash Shaikh, the bold, brilliant, undefeated lawyer in heels sharp enough to kill and a tongue even sharper. Wrapped in elegance and edge . Religious.Ruthless. Respected. Her trust is earned, not given. Her standards? Unreachable. And She is completely untouchable. They shouldn't collide. But fate never asks for permission. In snowy Switzerland, two untouchable storms crash - And between poetic scars, stolen glances, colder silences, and heat they pretend doesn't exist... They'll either destroy each other. Or heal wounds no one else could ever touch. But this isn't a love story. It's a war - fire and faith -- burning in silence. - ✨ A dangerous combination.
𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟏 (𝟏𝟖+) by valjeca02
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To create. That's what Gianna Alexie wanted to do ever since she was a little Gia. After graduating college, the woman vowed to create a book for the world to love, though she knew she'll be needing help. Help came in the form of her mentor, Keenan Travino, a man more than a decade her senior with thin patience, a love for cigarettes and bourbon, and as many issues as the clever tricks up his sleeves. - COMPLETED BUT UNEDITED - 1ST DRAFT - PAPERBACK NOW AVAILABLE
𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐌𝐄 by concinnityy_
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"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐫." ︵‿︵‿୨♡୧‿︵‿︵ Maikel Marquez was one of the most reputable students in Cleveland College. Known for having an extremely outgoing personality but also being a straight up heartbreaker. Everything is going well but that all changes when his younger sister, Carmen, joins. Carmen is the definition of beauty and brains but also completely innocent and clueless. She doesn't drink, never goes out and has been sheltered her whole life by her family's wealth; meaning Carmen has never gotten a taste of the real world by herself. What happens when she falls into the hands of the wrong person? Damian Galanis. Playboy, heartbreaker and also Maikel's best friend. He is the opposite of Maikel in every way. Yet despite the pair being entirely different to each other, they get along like two peas in the pod. Maikel and Damian support whatever one another decided to do however there was always one thing that was off limits for Damian. Maikel's little sister, Carmen. Damian had never seen Carmen before but as soon as he sets his sight on the wholesome girl, he can't stop thinking about her. Damian has always been handed everything in his life and has never been told the word "no", due to his prosperous parents giving him everything he has ever wanted and more on a silver platter. The problem is, he wants the one thing he can't have. Will things go smoothly between the pair, or will lust and temptation get the best of them? 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝟏𝟖+
When we are happy by fanofstoryyy
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Penelope pouts her lips and squeezes her eyeballs shut, scrunching her nose. "What the hell are you doing?" "I'm thinking." "Looks like a lot of effort to think." ~~ Penelope is a local sunshine girl trying to get through life and make friends. She's always optimistic and tries to find the best in people, even if those people, are the ones that hurt her. Parker is a grumpy, mechanic. His mind is always racing and body always tense. He doesn't express himself way others do. He's cold, and arrogant, until a little sunshine comes into his life.
Meet Me Backstage by LuxRaven
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International pop star and former boy band heartthrob Jackson Ford has just met the girl of his dreams, Skye Kennedy, in a Hollywood coffee shop. She's a talented photographer and just as much of a diehard music-lover as he is. There's just one thing wrong with her: she's engaged to someone else. Desperate to get more time with her, Jackson decides to do something reckless: He hires her as his personal photographer. Skye can't pass up the offer of a lifetime, even if it means having to spend months on a tour bus with the hottest man she's ever laid eyes on. But as the heartthrob starts to win her over, the lines of friendship start to blur. Can she risk the life she's built for a chance at everything she's always wanted? --------- ✓ Completed - August 17, 2022 𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙀: If you're into toxic masculinity or gender stereotypes, the hot bisexual male lead of this book will probably not be your cup of tea. © All Rights Reserved ⚠️ Trigger Warning: Story contains explicit language, sex (consensual), and use of marijuana and alcohol. Themes discussed include childhood trauma (general), PTSD, and mental health, including descriptive depictions of panic attacks. This book is intended for adult readers and reader discretion is encouraged.
Unexpected by CelesteABrook
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After a nasty breakup, romance writer Joanna Wilson travels to a beach house for a much-needed escape. But when she runs into her best friend's older brother and longtime crush, the summer takes an unexpected turn. As old flames spark and secrets come to light, Joanna and Gabriel must decide if they're willing to risk it all. ***** When romance writer Joanna Wilson catches her boyfriend cheating, she sees her own happily ever after going down the drain. However, what should've been one of the worst moments of her life turns out to be a blessing in disguise when her best friend suggests she travels to her parents' beach house for a much-needed escape and an opportunity to write a new book. Without thinking twice, she jumps at the chance to get her life back on track, not expecting to find rock star Gabriel Morales - aka her best friend's older brother and lifelong crush - only wrapped in a towel the moment she opens the door. They've known each other their whole lives so they decide there's no harm in spending summer together-especially when they both need a break from the world. But when the sizzling attraction they've been nurturing for each other over the years comes out to play, they'll need to decide if they're ready to play with fire and confront the dark secrets that hover over their heads. *** [best friend's brother/rockstar]
𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | +𝟏𝟖 by lustfulslxt
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THE CLUB OWNER AND HIS STRIPPER "Sir, this is inappropriate and I'm sure you're aware of that. You're my boss." His tall frame stood up and he slowly strode over to me with a lustful glint in his eyes. His hand lifted and his thumb ran across my lower lip, "Strip for me." ❦ Valentina Castillo, working at the highest paying job she could with an abnormally absent boss. Her life depended on her skills throughout the underworld, able to kill without a trace of remorse trailing behind her. Her ability to seduce for what she wanted was unmatched, and it only helped for the time she wasn't pulling the crimson from bodies to gain what she pleased. Clay Romero, one of the most powerful men in the underworld. His multiple owned clubs gave him the ability to rise above others, finding his way to the vixen working at his very own strip club. He got what he wanted without a consequence, and it made him just that much more powerful. Even through the lines of lust, their lives were much similar than they thought. [started: 02.15.22] [completed: 04.30.22] ----- WARNING: mature and explicit content; rated +18 ©lustfulslxt
Tasting Insanity by madeyouread
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After being sent to prison under the accusation of a murder, they believe Carter Hale is a psychopath. A dangerous murderer. He was an impatient man, wanting to get revenge on the person who sent him to prison. His lawyer set him up with psychiatrist, an attempt to speed up his release process by proving his sanity but was he sane? Amaryllis Bank, a psychiatrist struggling with her own problems, received one phone call from her boss, asking that she has private therapy sessions with a psychopath in prison. She could refuse but she needed the money. Could she write reports on a man to prove his sanity and let him out of his cage without getting fucked up herself? Rankings : #8 in psychopath #3 in psychiatrist
YOUNG by tachaspalace
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Blossom is a seventeen year old high schooler who has always been categorized as the quiet "big girl" who sits in her room and paint all day her whole life. When she lost all of her weight, she developed into the hot commodity of her school. The guys who once either bullied or ignored her are now obsessed in having her. Despite having to deal with a math teacher sent from hell. The start of senior year pans out just how Blossom wanted it to. She's friends with the most popular girls in school. Her confidence is at an all time high and she is dating the guy of her dreams. Things take a turn when a tragic event takes place causing Blossom's life to be flipped upside down. ________________________________________ "So what did you want to talk about earlier?" He asked. "It doesn't matter anymore." I huffed. I know I was acting like a brat, and I didn't care. "It doesn't?" He took a few steps forward. He was now smack dab in front of me. "No," I said as my voice cracked. I took a step back. There was a pounding in my ear, and my stomach was making waves. I get like this every time I'm around him, and it's annoying. "Are you sure?" He said, running his hand through my braids. My breathing became heavy. Ethan moved his hand to my cheek and began to caress my face. _______________________________________ 16+ Audience. ✨PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS STORY ✨ Published 12/21/22 Completed ??? (Slow updates)