Adventures in Bookland😮
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Digital Chemistry by VibesWithLex
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She fell for the man behind the profile. She had no idea who was really behind the screen. ‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹ "Just what I need to be doing," Raina muttered, "following another gorgeous man on social media that I'll never meet." Raina Matthews is juggling a demanding 9-5, a growing design hustle, and a habit of crushing on beautiful men she only knows through a screen. So when a flirty DM from her latest online obsession lands in her inbox, she expects harmless banter-until it turns into something real. Across time zones and late-night messages, her connection with Ren feels effortless, electric... and just a little too good to be true. Because everyone online has a version of themselves they don't fully reveal...And some secrets change everything. ✨ Highest Rankings:✨ #1 AMBW| # 2 in Black Writers | #5 in Contemporary Romance | #5 in Online Dating |
She Never Waited for Love by Sindhuwrites26
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💕💖A story that proves... love never arrives late. It arrives exactly when the heart is ready. Some women dream of becoming brides. Indira Kumar dreamed of becoming a mother. At twenty-three, she chose to raise her orphaned nephew as her own son, sacrificing the life she could have had without ever looking back. Thirteen years turned into eighteen, and somewhere along the way, she forgot that behind the word Amma was still a woman with a heart capable of being loved. Now thirty-six, plus-sized, soft-spoken, and hiding her insecurities behind warm smiles and graceful sarees, Indira believes love simply isn't written in her destiny. Until one Sunday morning... A cricket match. One accidental hand gripping a stranger's leg. One whistle she innocently demands from the man sitting beside her. One dimpled smile that shatters the walls around a billionaire's guarded heart. Vijay Varma buried his heart with his wife a decade ago. He never imagined that the woman who would teach him to live again would be the one who never believed she deserved love. As one son quietly becomes Cupid for his mother's happiness, two lonely hearts discover that sometimes... The greatest love stories don't begin in your youth. They begin when you've almost stopped believing in them.
The Surrogate by NyaTheStoryteller
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At 24, Janiyah's life is far from glamorous. Broke, overlooked, and crashing on her sister's house, she's desperate for something, anything to change. Her sister, a respected fertility doctor for the elite, works with women who carry babies for the rich. One late night, Janiyah overhears a business call. The payout? Life-changing. That's when she makes a bold decision: she'll become a surrogate. No strings. Just money. Enter Jamie Carter, America's most elusive drug kingpin. Wealthy, ruthless, and emotionally untouchable, Jamie has everything except the one thing he's quietly longed for: a child. After a half-joking conversation with his mother and sister about hiring a surrogate, Jamie decides to make it happen, but on his terms. Total surveillance. Zero privacy. No lies. No drama. His rules are non-negotiable. When Janiyah becomes Jamie's chosen surrogate, their worlds collide in explosive ways. What starts as a transactional arrangement slowly morphs into something neither of them expected. But can two broken people, one hiding behind money, the other running from her past really find something real in the middle of the most unconventional agreement? Strict contracts. Explosive chemistry. One dangerous deal. The Surrogate is a gripping tale of power, passion, and the kind of love money can't buy.
The Roads of Us by JessieGrayWrites
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After the man I loved believed the worst thing about me, I vanished. He's the president of a motorcycle club built on loyalty and trust. When his brothers decided I was a spy, he hesitated, but only for a moment. Then, my punishment and hell began. Now he has learned the truth, and is determined to find me and win me back. I plan to make that as difficult as possible. Updates on Wednesday and Friday. Read ahead on my Patreon, link in my bio!!
Close Enough To Fall by bananachipzsz
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Close Enough to Fall He's my older cousin's best friend-the one person I should never want. What starts as stolen glances and late-night conversations quickly turns into something neither of us can ignore. But with family, loyalty, and years of unspoken rules standing between us, falling for each other could cost us everything. Some lines aren't meant to be crossed... until love makes them impossible to see. *SHORT STORY*
The Beast Within by Quill_and_Quest
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She's been at his hip. Ever since that day he saved her from the mean big kids. That day he saved her, he knew she was his. Even if they were so young. When he left, she felt damaged. Broken. Torn. She thought she would never see him again. 8 years pass... And he's back. And back for her, and her only.
Unfit for a Titan {Twisted obsession series} by ayza_09
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Amira Willis had her heart shattered and her future stolen when her ex cheated. Done with waiting for a man to build the family she craves, she takes matters into her own hands. A single visit to a fertility clinic, and her dream of motherhood is finally within reach. She's ready to do this alone. Preston Rutherford is a god in a suit. As a billionaire mogul, the world bows to him, and women are merely a distraction. He donated to a fertility lab years ago on a whim, forgetting it ever happened. Their worlds collide when a routine company event reveals a shocking truth. Amira, his employee-and his former friend's ex-is glowing, curvaceous, and undeniably pregnant. A pregnancy that sets Preston's blood on fire with a possessive desire he's never known. But his world shatters when he discovers the impossible: the secret donor she used... was him. He didn't plan on a baby. He didn't plan on her. But now that he knows, he'll stop at nothing to claim what's his. Both of them.
Fatal Debt by aglenn719
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She was a devoted wife. A brilliant doctor. A woman who believed she understood her own boundaries. Then her husband's secret gambling debt drags them into the orbit of the city's most feared mafia don-and nothing is hers anymore. Taken from their home in the dead of night, she's forced to save a man who lives on violence and power. He's ruthless, untouchable, and devastatingly magnetic. Every look lingers too long. Every accidental touch ignites something dangerous. Every low, controlled word chips away at her resolve. She tells herself she's loyal. Married. Moral. But obsession doesn't care about vows. Late-night treatments blur into intimate confessions. Professional distance erodes into stolen moments. What begins as duty becomes temptation, then craving-an ache she can't silence and a man she can't escape. In a world where trust is lethal and desire is a liability, surrendering could cost her everything she's built. Or it could be the only thing that makes her feel alive.
The Maid Who Belonged To The Bratva King by Cherryinheels
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Imani took the job for one reason. Money. Her father's gambling debts are swallowing everything her family owns, and the only job willing to pay enough to save their home happens to be inside the mansion of the most dangerous man in the city-a Russian Bratva king whose name is spoken in whispers. So Imani follows three simple rules. Keep her head down. Do her job. And never look the men of the house in the eyes. For months, it has worked. Until the day she is sent to clean the forbidden top floor. A careless mistake. A drunk mafia soldier. One gunshot that echoes through the study. The man who crossed the line drops dead behind her. And when Imani finally looks up... she meets the cold gaze of the man who pulled the trigger. Roman Volkov. The master of the mansion. The most feared man in the Russian Bratva. A man who notices everything. Except this time, he isn't looking at the body on the floor. He's watching her. Imani wants nothing more than to remain invisible, collect her paycheck, and keep her family from losing their home. But Roman Volkov has just found the only woman in his house who doesn't fear him enough. And once the Bratva king decides he wants something... Walking away is no longer an option
The Contract of Desire by Cherryinheels
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Amina wants a baby-on her terms. No romance. No strings. No father involvement. But instead of going the clinical route, she picks the one man she despises: Lukas. Why? Because his genetics are perfect. His record is perfect. His health is perfect. His brilliance is undeniable. And he has a type of raw dominance that she thinks would produce a strong child. So she sets a formal business meeting. Slides a contract across his marble desk. States her intentions with no emotion. He laughs first. Then he reads the contract. Then he looks at her-really looks at her-and says: "If you want my child, Amina... you're not getting it in a cup. You're getting it the natural way." She refuses. He smirks. But Lukas has waited years for this door to open. And he knows exactly how to bend her resolve. Eventually, she agrees-strict rules, boundaries, a timeline, and an exit clause. She believes she can keep her heart out of it. But she has just stepped into his game. And Lukas? Lukas doesn't intend to give her just a child. He intends to have her. Completely.