Historic fiction
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A Love Unveiled par inkzerospace
A Love Unveiled
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To many he is known as Fallon 'The Fury' for he is relentless and formidable, known for his prowess in battle and golden appearance, he is feared as well as admired by those around him but during the rise of William the Conqueror, he is ambushed and left for dead. When he awakes, he finds himself in the hands of his enemy and irresistibly drawn to the red-haired beauty that tends his wounds. When Alana McKenna encounters a beaten, unconscious man, unmistakably handsome and undoubtedly dangerous, her instincts warn her to leave the man for dead, unaware that he is the infamous Fallon 'The Fury' but her compassionate nature and healer roots cannot abide leaving a man, including her enemy to die. Fallon finds himself tormented with dreams of the fiery beauty that restored him to life and will stop at nothing to find her and make her his, but there are others who wish him dead and desire his prize. Will the uncertainty of precarious dangers threaten their lives and destroy their love? Cover created by Heitcleff
A Love Worthy par inkzerospace
A Love Worthy
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Ginelle Hayes is orphaned, and after escaping her abusive guardian with a dark secret, she finds herself alone on the cruel streets of London. Then Eloise Ashford arrives to take the impoverished child under her care and back to her lavish plantation manor where she raises the skittish child as her own. He is an intense and challenging man, with dark secrets and a guarded heart. Dorian Don Ashford returns from sea, eager to seek the comforts of his manor home, only to find an unwanted distraction in the form of a small, orphan girl. As time transpires, the girl transforms into a remarkable beauty that stirs feelings unknown to Dorian, slowly thawing the ice around his heart. But when a sudden tragedy occurs, will it bring Dorian and Ginelle closer, will their desire and destiny bound them together in the thralls of love or will the past resurface and the perilous truths shatter their lives forever? Cover done by M_Rainberry.
Reborn (Sequel to Wilting Roses) par Romara_Novels
Reborn (Sequel to Wilting Roses)
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I've had dreams of a garden. Dreams where I find myself weeping near a fountains edge. Where a pair of blue ocean eyes are my tormentor. The heartache is more than I can bare at times. Tears drown my sorrow as I wake late at night. Only his name escapes my lips every time I awake.
Wilting Roses (Formerly known as Arranged) par Romara_Novels
Wilting Roses (Formerly known as Arranged)
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Heart broken and mistreated by her arranged husband, Scarlett Heart seeks refuge in a massive garden hidden in the center of a labyrinth. When Dathan falls prey to an accident in his very home, Scarlett is blamed for the incident and forced to care for him. Without trying or realizing it she slowly begins to unfold the metaphorical blind fold around his eyes. Will Dathan allow his confused and troubled feelings to go unnoticed, or will he fight to keep the woman he now realized he loves.
A Stark Mismatch par greenwriter
A Stark Mismatch
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Determined to stay blissfully unmarried, Lady Angela Worthington hires club owner and secret matchmaker Gerard Stark to find a match for her best friend who plans on proposing to her. Love was always in the cards, she just never imagined it could be for her... ***** Angela Worthington has no intentions of finding a love match this season-she's far too busy planning a secret mission involving the Ramsbury Circus. So when she discovers her promising life as a spinster is threatened by her best friend, Spencer's plans to propose, she knows drastic measures are called for. To ward off Spencer's advances, she hires club owner Gerard Stark, who happens to be the mastermind behind a very hush-hush matchmaking service. But Stark's agreement to find Spencer a match comes at a price, and Angela finds herself quickly slipping out of her comfort zone. Angela has never longed for marriage, but there's something about the charming Mr. Stark that may be simply too hard to resist. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Morgan Sangster Content/trigger warning: Contains mentions of sexual assault
The Duke's Prize par lloroncita
The Duke's Prize
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The Duke of Marlborough, a wealthy rake with the reputation of the Devil, wins an unusual prize in a game of cards, the prickly and thorny Cordelia Rivers.
Blood Born: Assassin Book 2 par HeatherWampler
Blood Born: Assassin Book 2
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Evelyn is the first daughter born to an assassin. Her life was never meant to be and the Guild will do anything to end it. Years after her mother, Queen Joselyn, fought for her own freedom and the man she loves, Princess Evelyn must follow in her footsteps. As strange things occur around her, and the bodies pile up, the spoiled young princess must come to terms with who her mother was and who she is now. It's her time to take up the sword and protect those she loves.
Chosen : Assassin Book 1 par HeatherWampler
Chosen : Assassin Book 1
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Chosen when a child, Lady Joselyn is trained to be a ruthless killer. She is destined to be the English king's assassin and protector. Only he and the guild master are supposed to know. It's a life and death secret that must be kept. For an assassin survival is precarious. Life is something you simply cannot take for granted because the next day is never granted. Despite her privileged upbringing, Joselyn quickly learned how to survive on her own and to never trust a soul while following the Guild without question. Upon her return to England, a murderous plot against King Cassiush is discovered. Joselyn is shocked when she finds out who the fiend is. She's even more shocked when the King proposes marriage, a lot. An assassin has never married her king before. The last one who fell in love had her tongue ripped out and was burned alive. Letting her emotions cloud her judgment, Joselynfalls for Cassius and agrees to the marriage, jeopardizing not only his life but her own. Disobeying the Guild means death. Now she must figure out how to keep them both alive and not piles of smoldering ash.
The Lady in Black par _Praneeta_
The Lady in Black
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HE HAS VOWED TO GRACE THE BED OF EVERY WIDOW IN LONDON... Nicholas Kentshire, Lord of Carlisle is enjoying his life as a notorious rake of London. Being the fourth son nobody expects anything from him. He is free of any responsibility that comes with being a Lord. SHE HAS TO SAVE HERSELF... After her father's death, Ms. Charlotte Underwood's family has closed all doors on her for marrying a man less than her station. She must find employment to survive without exposing her marriage circumstances to anyone. She has only loved her husband and he is the only one she will ever love. So what happens when this notorious rake cross path with the lady in black?
A Lady For Him par _Praneeta_
A Lady For Him
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LORD OLIVER CHRISTOPHER KENTSHIRE The name associated with Crown Prince's best friend. The heir to one of the most powerful and influential houses in Great Britain. The name uttered in every conversation with respect and admiration. HENRIETTA MURPHY The name associated with the most infamous prostitute of the century. The tragedy that shook entire Britain's nobility. The name that arises a feeling of disgust and shame. ONE DUTY! ONE SIN! KEEPING APART TWO SOULS FROM THE HAPPY ENDING.