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I Was Never Yours by JessGirl93
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When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana
I Watched Him Fall For Someone Else (COMPLETED) by beeyotch
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When her longtime boyfriend proposes to her, Nari does not seem happy. She rejects him, hoping he would understand. But two years, seven days, three hours, five minutes, and thirty seconds later, Nari enters a church and watches him get married to someone else. *** At 21, Nari Miranda graduates from college wanting to complete her bucket list-being independent, visiting the US, traveling Europe, and adopting a dog-so when Benny, her longtime boyfriend proposes and surprises her with a house-their own house--she doesn't feel right. Until she follows the first thing she thinks of that moment: she rejects him. Nari hopes that everything will still be okay between them, but seeing Benny with another girl becomes too much for her. Feeling broken, she goes to a bar to drink her pain away and meets Preston, the man she always coincidentally crosses paths with, not knowing her life will take a whole new different turn. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish COVER DESIGNED BY: Louise De Ramos
Darkly Devoted (Book 1, 2, 3) by KateLorraine
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Some bonds are chosen. Others are carved into your soul. Vivienne didn't believe in vampires until she started to suspect her prince might be one. Which will she sacrifice - humanity or love? ***** Vivienne lives in a world where girls are chosen to become consorts of royalty, aristocrats and the filthy rich. When she catches the eye of a mysterious prince, she begins to suspect that the elite members of society aren't quite human. Her childhood friend, Blake, warned her about vampires before he died under suspicious circumstances - but now she might be bonded to one of the most powerful undead. Who can she trust? And more importantly - can she stop herself from falling in love? [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Anastasia Wright
My Not So One Night Stand by Rebecca-Jade
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After a drunken night out leads to a one night stand with her smoking hot best friend, Maya can't help giving in to temptation again and again. But are passionate hookups and wild trysts all the future has in store?  *****  Best friends since the age of three, spirited Maya Crofton and ladies' man Luke Anderson are inseparable, priding themselves on knowing everything about one another. Or so Maya thought. What she doesn't realise is that Luke has been lusting after more than just her friendship, and, with alcohol involved, sparks soon fly. But past encounters, devastating secrets, and the unbearable need to hide her true feelings put Maya in quite a predicament. Will she overcome her doubts and offer Luke the chance he's been waiting almost half his life for? [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T
MY YOUNG BRIDE by curlytops0817
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One of the country's most sought after bachelors Dr. Dwight Theodore Gonzales, thirty is a successful neuro-surgeon does not believe in love. He has never been in a serious relationship because he believes that girls are just after his money and the prestige of having him as their boyfriend. Well, not until eighteen years old Anne Kirsten Palafox came in the picture. Will Dr. Dwight have a change of heart? THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK OF THE YOUNG BILLIONAIRES SERIES ENGLISH TRANSLATION WILL BE WRITTEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE. FANFIC Dr. Gabriel Prado Model Giselle Monteiro October 27, 2016- November 14, 2016 November 15, 2016 #64 in Romance
The Substitute Bride by sweetblunch
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Sicilian heiress Laila Fiorenza is ordered by her strict father to meet the Greek billionaire fiancé of her runaway twin sister in her stead in order to keep the Fiorenza's prestige intact. But can this prim and proper princess truly shoulder this sham of an arrangement as a substitute bride? *** The sweet and lovely Laila Fiorenza was groomed to be a perfect lady by her prestigious and noble Sicilian family. But what happens when she is given a task of a lifetime by her own father--to pretend to be her rebel twin sister and meet Nikos Pallis, the fiancé of the runaway Leila? Can she truly adjust from her sheltered life in the old town in Sicily for bustling New York as a substitute bride? Cover design by Rayne Mariano
Falling for the Seat Filler by steffy_t
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Seat filler Lincoln Parker never expected to accidentally fall on one knee in front of world-famous superstar Emily Margot. Now, with his face on the cover of every tabloid, he has to pretend to be her lover-and keep hidden his real, growing feelings as their time together starts to run out. ***** When 23-year-old Lincoln Parker accidentally trips over famous actress Emily Margot, he never imagines that she would ask him to be her pretend fiancé until the scandal-of being caught supposedly proposing to her-blows over in the media. Because he's a relative nobody; just an army medic on leave, moonlighting at award shows as a seat filler. But with his name on the dotted line of their contract, he has to find a way to survive in her Hollywood bubble and also bury his growing anxiety, especially as his leave from the army runs out. Can their budding relationship withstand the distance? Is their love built to last? [ General fiction #2 chick lit #4 ] [Wattys 2015 Winner - HQ Love) [word count: 60,000-70,000 words] Cover designed by Lucas Fisher Sequel: The Game Changer
Paranormal Crime Unit (Wattys PH 2020 Winner) by MikMikPaM0re
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The Watty Awards 2020 Winner Paranormal Category #1 in Paranormal 11/17/18 #5 in Thriller 12/05/18 🌟UPG Trilogy Book 2🌟 There are tons of unsolved cases sa iba't ibang bahagi ng Central Luzon na hindi maresolba ng traditional na pagiimbestiga. Nasaksihan ito ng ilang matataas na opisyal ng gobyerno na mga naging biktima rin kung kaya't naisipan ng mga ito na magtatag ng Paranormal Crime Unit-- isang departamento ng kapulisan sa San Jose na konektado sa Underground Paranormal Group na pinamumunuan ni Dark Knight na nagsasanay sa mga may paranormal ability. Ang PCU ay legal na departamento ng kapulisan na may mga natatagong paraan sa pagiimbestiga at pag-resolve ng mga kaso. Isa si Wesley sa mga bagong graduate ng Criminology at kapapasa pa lang sa PNP Exam ang wala sa plano na nakapasok sa mga bagong myembro ng Paranormal Crime Unit o PCU. Ano ang maitutulong ng kanyang natatanging kakayahan sa departamentong ito? Nagkataon lang ba o itinakda ng tadhana na maging bahagi siya ng PCU? 🌟Underground Paranormal Group Trilogy Book 2🌟 Author's Note: Readers of Tormented University know what UPG is and who Dark Knight is. So this is a sequel of Tormented University but a stand-alone story. Different main characters, different plot and different events. If you haven't read the first book, no need to read it if you don't feel like reading it. 😊 Cheers!🍸 UPG Trilogy Series Book 1: Tormented University (Completed) Book 2: Paranormal Crime Unit (Completed) Book 3: Enigma (On-going) Copyright No Plagiarism This is a work of fiction. All characters, locations, events and other details in this story are fictional and created by my wild imagination. Huwag pong seryosohin. Thank you!😂😉❤ Start Date: August 21, 2017 Completion Date: December 10, 2017
Grow with the Flow (Published under Bliss Books) by zaaaxy
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SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying Women Over protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals. But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow? Started: April 3, 2020 Completed: April 14, 2020
Skin [COMPLETED] by Vanessa_Manunulat
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An erotic retelling of the classic fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin. All rights reserved.