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Adam & Zara 18+ (Completed) by BookishDae
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Copyright © 2025 by Bookish Dae Adam, a reformed ex-convict who built a honest life as a mechanic, is blissfully married to Zara, the love of his life who sees only the good in him. However, his world shatters when a series of cruel, undermining comments from his father in law, Robert, finally push him over the edge, causing him to unleash his own deep seated insecurities onto Zara in a devastating verbal attack.
Never Look Back  by NeraKeeves
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Unforgivable Series #3 What a normal, loving and loyal husband would do when you're calling him nonstop? Pick up your calls. And what was my husband doing? Fucking his intern. While his wife and daughter were in severe accident and bleeding out on the road, and our four year innocent daughter kept calling him thinking daddy always saves the day. But sometimes the most heartbreaking accidents, are the ones that help you see the realest facade monsters hid behind! And the only way to heal from such pain is to learn to Never Look Back!
Hope. [COMPLETED]  by mayamoox
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Blaze Knight lost her mum in a car accident. Blaze witnessed the death of her mum and it haunts her nearly every day and night. She struggle with depression and self harms. She pushed all her friends away because she doesn't want to lose anyone else she cared about, she just thought it was easier to push everyone away. Blaze lives with her Grandma. Her dad disappeared when she was around 5 years old. Now nearly 18 she hasn't seen him since. She doesn't believe in love or hope or anything like that. But now enter. Levi Rivers. The schools own bad boy. No one has proof of what his done only rumours. Everyone is scared of him because of his looks and his image. He is over 6ft3 which makes him tower over people. His dark hair and dark piercing eyes. His bulging muscles. He has had a horrible past abusive father, run away mother. Nothing seems to go right for him any more until he runs into crying Blaze in the middle of the night. He then notices her eyes, the emptiness and the sadness they hold. That's when he decides to give her Hope on life and life is worth something. *This books deals with issues such as Depression and Self Harm. #695 in Romance.
Lords of Mayhem #4: Mother and Glory by GroveltoHEA
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I fell in love with Glory the first time I saw her picture. After what she'd been through, I didn't think I stood a chance, but I was willing to take whatever she was willing to give me. Because I was going to love this woman the rest of my life and nothing would ever hurt her again.
After-Effects  by NeraKeeves
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Unforgivable Series #1 How disastrous a bachelor's party could be? Well, enough disaster when your fiance decides to sleep with his high school love. A man who didn't flinch once to destroy, three years of friendship, two years of relationship, one year of engagement and a week of a destination wedding. People are ready to cheat and find it pleasurable for some messed up, sickening reason. What no one is ready for are the After-Effects.
No Going Back by NeraKeeves
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Unforgivable Series #2 Where should your husband be when you're having a difficult, risky pregnancy? Right by your side! Where was he though? With his childhood best friend and business partner, partying, kissing and making out or worse. All marriages have ups and downs, but once you take a one-way route of cheating, there is No Going Back.
MC's Viking Warriors- Bear #1 by ellusiveauthor
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Astrid is running from a monster, the man who kidnapped her and forced her to breed his heirs. But she's escaped his clutches. Finding herself fleeing across countries with heavy baggage she finds her self dropped on the compound of the Viking Warriors by a glorious stroke of fate. Vidar has always dreamed of finding his Goddess, his other half. But what will he do when he finds out his destined other half has more than he ever bargained for. Will the great Vidar finally find love, or will Astrid fail in finding him? Read to find out... I can't move swiftly enough as I drop down to my knees to pick her up. Gazing at her face, I loop one arm under her knees, the other over her back. She's as cold as death, and barely conscious. Her pale grey eyes gaze at my with a strange combination of trust and terror. I gently pull her closer to me. "Shhh love, I got you now." "L-Liam..." Her voice shudders and her lips tremble, the cold has seeped through into her bones, and she's so tiny anyway she must be permanently cold. Walking towards the car for the baby I pull her closer to my chest. She's now flitting in and out of consciousness, but, as I hold her closer- hoping my body can give her some warmth- I feel the bump, small and distinct. Panic grips me. She's pregnant? But that baby can't be more than 9 months? In her white T-shirt I can see the bruises and cigarette burns littering her pale skin. Whatever has happened to her is beyond awful. But I'm here now. I've got her.
Celia by TheBluntWeirdo
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A preacher's daughter and a lonely biker make a secret arrangement that might break their little town into chaos. CELIA is fierce and independent, wishing to escape her judgmental town. Behind her striking and cold appearance, hides a vulnerable girl who feels betrayed and alone. She lives according to her own rules and counts the days until she saves enough to run and never return. GIO is new to her town and needs a babysitter for his daughter. Behind his rugged and intimidating appearance, hides a protective man who's looking for a fresh start. He's got strong principles and will take every selfless risk to ensure that those close to him are taken care of. She's looking for an escape, he's trying to settle down. She's got temper, he needs to stay calm. Two outcasts need each other to reach their goals, but what happens when feelings get in the way? "This is by far my favorite book. And this will forever have a special place in my heart." -CydneeBrockett "This story was something else. It made me cry, it made me laugh, and it made me happy. It was amazing watching the character development and the beautiful plot being put into this." - alibbg "This story put me through the ringer. And the ending was perfect. I love everything about it." - YelenaLugin "Absolutely loved this book with my entire being. I'm happy that neither character was perfect and they showed how relationships are different." - Bihhyhutriedit
Not Us 3: Odette & Ford by EJKnight90
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What do you do when the man you were in a relationship two years ago, randomly reappears in your life? Oh yeah. And you also had his baby, and are now caring for your mutual friend's kids when they died, but you didn't know they were mutual friends. Now he's back and claiming he's going to take care of them with you. And as things go, he wants you back. He also wants to beat up the deadbeat baby daddy. What's a girl to do? Forgive? Move on? Read Odette's story on wattpad to find out!
Short Story | Miracle Baby by PeppermintPassion
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A young girl who was betrayed by her own family and now is carrying an unborn child. A rich, gentleman who usually keeps to himself, but notices a young, homeless, beautiful pregnant girl and takes her under his care. _____________________ #1 - Gentleman - Oct, 7 #9 - Peace - Oct, 7 #3 - Homeless - Dec, 17 #3 - Small - Feb, 16 #1 - Short - Mar, 18
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