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Misbegotten by justasilhouette
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Misbegotten. Illegitimate. Mistake. Bastard. A product of a shameful affair, Sofia Colins, is a constant reminder to her family of the terrible mistake her father made eighteen years ago. Ever since she moved in with her dad's family, she has been struggling in a household where she is clearly unwanted. Her siblings see her as an embarrassment and her step-mother can't stand to look at her. It all comes to a head when she is forced on a family holiday to Tahiti. It isn't a normal holiday, and it will be one where Sofia finally has to face her past and her family. With the help of the kindhearted Declan, Sofia will need to fight to finally recognise that her past does not have to dictate her future. (credit for beautiful cover: @cacogen_)
back & better | ✓ by sydneyrgriffin
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Annalise Starke knew her mother was going to die. She had gone through that ambiguous loss, mourning someone who was still warm. Though nothing could've prepared her for when the time actually came, or how to deal with becoming 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘥. 𓇼 Now, she deals with the pain in silence as she becomes the "new girl" once again as she fulfills her mothers terminal, dying wish for her to return to the states and live with her father and twin brother. Though, she must admit, this title is much better than being 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥. Adjusting to life in the states is hard, and things are rocky as Annalise tries desperately, grasping at straws, to wrangle the foundations of her life: her sleep schedule, mental health, and social life. Because as much as she wants it to stop, life moves on, time passes, and her with it. Throughout all of the emotional turmoil, with and her childhood best friend, Sylvie Sorren, at her side, her sense of normalcy returns; Suddenly, she can think about the latest Victoria Secret Fashion Show, book release, movies, parties, and even..boys. As she starts up senior year at her old school, she's in for a wild ride as she tries to navigate the halls of a place that's no longer familiar--because, one minute she's fine and healing, and the next...she's taking deep breaths in the janitor's closet and wishing death upon her mother's killer an ocean away. Because while yes, people are made up of their experiences, of the things they love and hate, our pasts don't define us. This is her story. Annalise's. So buckle up, because you're in for a wild ride; this isn't a story you've heard before. 𓇼 rankings: #20 in senior year on 6-16-21 #8 in brothersbestfriend on 6-20-21 #13 in heartfelt on 6-26-21 #1 in junior year on 9-24-21 formerly called "I'm back"
Blue Moon by daywrites9
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River Lucas; Lead guitarist and song writer for the band 'Intrusions'. Always over shadowed by his sister Georgie, River was ok hiding in the shadows, keeping to himself. That is until a talkative girl wants to know everything about him Ava Davis just graduated high school. She makes the last minute decision to pursue her dream as a model in California, where she meets a guy at a bar. Ava is drawn to him for a reason she can't explain. *Not Edited* Highest Rankings #7 in Growing #5 in Finding Love #9 in Model #1 in Ava #2 in River
Perfectly Wrong For Me by CalmDeniseWrites
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"Whatever you have that stupid grin on your face for, the answer is no. No smoking, no guns, none of your Mafia friends, none of any of that. And most of all no..." she trails off and glances at Fiona. Pulling my arm to the kitchen she lowers her voice, "And no women. I don't want any of your little skanks or anything around my daughter. Got it?" I run my eyes over her body. She is wearing the scrubs again and her hair is pushed to the side messily. "You look extremely fuck-able right now Diana. " ••• She's a nurse, a mother to an optimistic twelve year old girl, a friend to three crazy women and her name is Diana Ambrose. Diana had a horrible childhood, now finally getting her life together, she'd do just about anything to make sure her daughter doesn't have to go through the same thing. That is when Mafia leader, Dante Stone appears in her life with the offer of a lifetime and the promise of a better life for her and her daughter. But under one condition. She must pretend to be his Fiance for five months. {The first book in the 'For Me' series} TW: Contains mentions of abuse. Adult content. Sexscenes. Curse words. Violence. Beautiful cover by talented: @wafflesxberries
Loving Marcello by aataaraaxy
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After having her heart broken by the boy she'd been in love with her whole life, Brimmy Somell decides to take a little...vacation. Little does she know, it turns out to be much more permanent than she had originally thought. After meeting tall, sexy, and mysterious Marcello Pietro, Brimmy finds herself having to make a life-changing decision and putting herself in a dangerous position she'd never imagined to be in. °•°●°•°●°•°●°•° "I love you." He says with no hesitation. It takes a moment for my hazy mind to catch up. I'm still in a daze, mesmerized by his perfections, and the deep dimple set in his cheek. I blink, "What?" "Don't make me say it again." He says, sounding frustrated, but I catch the hint of embarassment in his voice as he runs his hand through his hair and takes a step back. I grab a hold of the neckline to his shirt and yank him back within close proximity of me. "What if I want you to say it again?" I ask, studying his eyes. "Isn't it enough that I said it once?" He scowls, trying to pull back, but I restrain him from doing so. "Nope. Just say it one more time and I'll be satisfied." I state bravely, feeling a boost of confidence I didn't have earlier. He glances down, then looks back up into my eyes, allowing me to spot the vulnerability and uncertainty he feels. "I love you." He says, putting more strength in his voice than he looks to have. I grin, pulling him in for a kiss, but right before I do, I say the one phrase that will seal my fate, "I love you too, big, bad mafia boss." ••••• The story may be rough but the comment section makes up for it. ••••• Word count: 51,173 ••••• Written and published 2018-2019
The Crown Prince's Bodyguard by Kim_Knights
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Wang Li Xun, the Crown Prince, goes out hunting for the Celestial Flower to save his mother from a terminal illness. When he nearly dies from the attack of a mythical beast, he is saved by a mysterious boy who lives in the mountains. To repay his kindness, Li Xun offers the boy a place to stay in his royal palace and employs him to be his personal bodyguard. But little does he know that he has brought home a girl instead. Completed: 4/2/2020 (Word count: 60,000 - 70,000) Highest rankings: #1 in Historical Fiction #1 in Romance #5 in Diverse Lit Featured on Wattpad || Community Curator: @KateLorraine - May 2022 Featured on Wattpad || Lunar New Year - February 2022 Featured on WattpadAsianFantasy || Asian Fantasy Recommendations - September 2021 Featured on Wattpad || Stories of Trailblazing Asian Characters - May 2021 ========================================== Copyright © 2019-2023 by Kim_Knights
For Jakob by pourthemoon
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Jakob Laurent was an intensely quiet, no-nonsense type of man. Callan Grant was a sweet, slightly eccentric, small-business owner. ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ Callan needed to take some extra security precautions, but she could have never predicted that it would come in the form of a tall, brooding, and unbelievably stunning man. A stalker, a bodyguard, three iced lattes per day, and a heap of loungewear. Didn't that sound like the start of something wonderful? ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆
Alette by pourthemoon
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The cold man fell in love with the kind girl because he knew that she deserved the world and that he wanted to be the one who gave it to her. ♡ Alette Faye was a sweet girl. She was exceptionally kind and had an air of simplicity. Between her part-time job at the bakery, her classes, her time spent tending to her flowers and walking in the fields, she didn't get the opportunity to experience much. Her past created fears in her that she seemingly couldn't overcome, and then she met him. For when she meets him, she should have run away in fear, but she stayed. She stayed and she opened her big heart for a man who found his heart, just for her. ♡ This story is a little cliché, a lot unedited, and super simple.
The Beast by palepinkferriswheel
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To the world he was a beast but for her he would do anything. He could have the world but all he wanted was her. They say the things we want most are the things we can't have. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hills. Little did she know that she was the only one who didn't have to be afraid of him. Credits for the cover go to @Chatachino for the amazing cover.
She's Bad News by Bright_as_night
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When Corinna Evans' mother is sent to prison, Corinna has nowhere else to go so she moves back in with her father and his family. Determined to make it through these last few months of school, she only wants to keep a low profile and get by but someone keeps getting in her way. Tyler Flynn has been best friends with Corinna's brother forever and she's never liked him. What happens when her feelings start to change? And will her family ever forgive her for her past?