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Lines of Authority by drvmmy
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When Laura Westwood moves to a new town, she hopes for only one thing: peace. She wants to work, avoid attention, and finally cut herself off from the past no one here needs to know about. The new school is supposed to be the place where she can finally draw all her boundaries herself - clearly, simply, without gaps. But reality doesn't follow the plan. Especially when her quiet, distant demeanor starts to spark curiosity, and while trying to run from her own emotions, she crosses paths with someone who can bring them out of her far too easily. Demeter Schalke has something Laura notices from the very first lessons - a hypersensitivity, stubbornness, a need to be seen. Something she should ignore. Something that slowly becomes the only thing she can't ignore anymore. The boundaries Laura sets with such precision begin to shift. Not suddenly. Not dramatically. But through small gestures, conversations, moments no one else sees - moments that grow heavier week by week. Both of them try to keep a safe distance: Demeter - because she doesn't know what to do with the attachment growing inside her. Laura - because she knows all too well how dangerous it can be to step into someone else's life.
Beneath the ice by kyqvrs
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Valentina, 26, a cold businesswoman shaped by perfectionist parents, hides her vulnerability behind calculated precision. Success came at the cost of warmth, masking the girl yearning for acceptance, not achievement. Her story is a battle to reconcile her true self with the flawless image she projects. Danielle, 21, is drawn to Valentina, the icy businesswoman others avoid. Seeing a puzzle, not coldness, she's determined to uncover the woman beneath. Danielle's quest is fueled by curiosity and empathy, seeking the warmth she believes is hidden within Valentina's walls. What happens when they cross paths?
𝑭𝑨𝑲𝑬 𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑴𝒀 𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑴𝒀 by Cruxworks
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The rules are simple: play the part, make it believable, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. A quiet, sharp-tongued French girl named Juliette, 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 Madeline, and the feeling is mutual. But when Madeline makes an 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 Juliette can't ignore, hatred turns into a game neither of them can control. The stares last too long. Fights cut too deep. The tension is 𝘶𝘯𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. They were never supposed to want this. Too bad they're already 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 every rule. [18+]
Yearning for her     {wlw} by Hotforprettywomen
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Seraphina Esposito is a mafia queen.. cold, ruthless, untouchable. At twenty-five she rules an empire built on fear, wielding power like a blade and believing feelings to be nothing but weakness. Love, family, softness.. those are luxuries she's burned out of herself. Or so she thought. Then comes Elowen Morgan. Beautiful. Too emotionally intelligent. Kindhearted. Too pure for a world like hers... and yet, impossible to ignore. With honey-brown eyes that see too much and a quiet defiance behind her smile, she unsettles everything Seraphina thought she knew. Seraphina doesn't do love. But desire? Obsession? The urge to claim what should never have been hers? That, she can't seem to resist. What happens when a woman who feels nothing meets the one person she can't stop feeling?
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 by theofficalmarie
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"Don't let your husband stop you from finding your wife." Toni Topaz. A 30 year old married woman with a two year old. From anyone looking in from the outside, you'd see a happy married couple with a family, but on the inside is days of fighting and arguing. One night Toni has enough and tells Fangs, her husband, to watch his son while she goes out alone for once. At a bar, exhausted and done, a woman approaches Toni, a breathtaking, flirtatious woman. Cheryl Blossom. A 25 year old still having fun with her life. Nights out with her friends, life supported by inheritance, and only one goal on her mind when she meets Toni at a bar. Get Toni away from that man. This story has mentions of affairs, cheating, arguing, and sexual content. 16+
The Billionaire And The Waitress (gxg) ✓ by moonsarai
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Adrien Vitale is one of the most powerful people in the world. Daughter of a business man, she will stop at nothing to inherit her father's corporation. To every woman she has ever slept with, she is ruthless, ambitious and cutthroat, with no intention of ever settling down. Except when her father gives her an ultimatum, she needs to either present herself as a family woman, or risk losing her inheritance. Ever since Muse Gardner's grandmother died, she has been scraping together a living in New York City, only one step away from the streets. For the past month, she has been a waitress at one of the most high-end restaurants in New York City. But after the accident of the century―involving a pot of fondue, a hot-shot CEO and a ruined tuxedo―she's left with a bad reputation and no job prospects. Until Adrien Vitale, a filthy-rich CEO, makes her a deal: Pretend to be the billionaire's wife, for more money than Muse has ever imagined. There's just one problem. With a fake proposal, a fake wedding and a fake wife, it might just be impossible to tell what's true anymore. Can a relationship built on lies ever be real?
Belladonna | 18 + by lovingfemmes
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Belladonna (beh•luh•do•nuh) -it means beautiful lady in Italian. Coincidentally it's also the name of a deadly plant known as nightshade, which has deep purple flowers and poisonous black berries. ꨄ A new city, new school, a total new everything. Birdie Spine is starting her very first day of her junior year of college on the west coast. Far away from everyone she's ever known. She's excited for a new start and to get away from everything she's ever known until she suddenly isn't anymore. Dazzling hazel eyes ruin it all. Or at least she imagines that it's all ruined. This woman with dazzling hazel eyes is her professor-her most Important professor. Are Birdie and this woman able to keep it professional together since they both know their interactions are far from professional or is it just too strong to be held together? [THERE ARE ERRORS in this book! So many errors & they will get fixed soon enough. I just write for fun & none of it is professional. Please beware of these before you read further!]
Crowned in Shadow by bagelhatwrites
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Genesis Del Castillo is the heir to the Spanish throne. Raised to believe she is incapable of love, Genesis has never felt the same desire for affection that her friends do, especially not toward men. But when her mother drops the shocking news that she must marry the Dutch Prince for the sake of appearances, Genesis's world is thrown into turmoil. At the engagement party, she meets Brooklyn Reid, the president's daughter, and in that moment, her understanding of love is forever changed. As her friendship with Brooklyn deepens, Genesis finds herself torn between duty and the blossoming feelings she cannot ignore. Engaged to Henrik Baas, she embarks on a secret relationship with Brooklyn, but is it sustainable? Will their love survive, or will Genesis be trapped in a marriage to a man she doesn't love-forever? This book is based on rwrb but wlw. The idea (apart from inspiration from rwrb) and characters were created by me and the book is edited through ai. This is not an ai generated story and all creative ideas come from myself (however inspiration may be taken from surroundings or my day to day life.) Ai is only used as an editor as i do not have a human editor as of yet. Please understand that this is not an ai generated piece of work and i have put time and effort into writing this. Any questions or concerns please feel free to send me a message on instagram @xsteamy_
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫 (On hold) by FruitfulFlame
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Sereaphine Kai is tired of boring jobs, bad luck, and people trying to control her. She's funny, wild, and doesn't take anything too seriously. But everything changes when she gets a surprise job offer from Selene Ross a powerful CEO with a secret side. Selene runs more than just a business, and once Sereaphine steps into her world, there's no going back. This isn't just a job. It's danger.
Breaking Barriers [profxgirl][WLW] by FruitfulFlame
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In her final year of college, Lilith is determined to keep her life on track. Energetic and driven, she's always been a straight-A student, and this year is no exception she's ready to stay focused, get her degree, and leave school on a high note. But then she arrives, Elvira Marston, the new English professor with a reputation for being as cold as her striking eyes, as sharp as her words. Elvira is rigid, brutally honest, and has no patience for distractions. At first, Lilith is certain she can handle the challenge. But as the semester unfolds, she finds herself drawn to the mystery behind Elvira's harsh exterior. Despite her best efforts, Lilith's focus begins to slip as she's pulled into a web of intrigue, secrets, and forbidden allure. Will Lilith resist the pull of Elvira's icy charm, or will she find herself breaking all her own rules for a chance at something thrilling and dangerous? -Professor x student ⚠️age gap⚠️