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Collateral Damage by lisha-stories
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Elite Connections started off as a business proposal for Arya's senior project. She had been nicknamed the matchmaking friend throughout high school and decided to plan out an idea company, not knowing that this proposal would carry her through college and become the most exclusive matchmaking service in the world. What made Elite Connections stand out compared to the other services is that it was fully anonymous, there was an income minimum for both men and women, and the match was all based on compatibility tests. Arya believed that blind love did exist which is why none of her clients are allowed to see each other until they're walking down the aisle at their wedding. After receiving the stamp of approval from tech mogul, James Christensen, business had skyrocketed to the point of having a year long waitlist for potential clients. With a one hundred percent success rate it was easy for Arya to raise her service package minimum to fifty grand - the most exclusive package being priced at half a million dollars. Everything in Arya's life was going perfect. That is until James Christensen's grandson, Ethan, enters Elite Connections to be matched.
Daddy's Club by sensational_
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The world's biggest fear is a strong black father. A story about young black dads from various ages, backgrounds, relationship statuses, and stories joining together to make it through their difficult lives and eliminate negative connotations made about them. This a story of love, pain, rejoicing, loss, celebration, and unity. A piece of brotherhood that includes an impactful life lesson for all of them in different ways.
No Strings Attached by AliciaMarino
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Scarlett, a workaholic publicist, finds herself unable to resist a tempting offer when sparks fly with her newest client. ***** Vice President of a prestigious PR firm, Scarlett Bardot's life is consumed with work. To push back the harsh memories of her past and the untimely end of her short-lived marriage, she has managed to make it to the top by devoting herself to her profession... to everyone but herself. When she lands the client of a lifetime, she assumes this job will be like all the ones before it. Giovanni Martinelli is a world-famous Italian designer, known for his impeccable sense of style, impressive wealth, and drop-dead good looks. He comes with a reputation, but Scarlett has never been afraid of a challenge, even if it isn't the one she expected. Giovanni is beyond charming, and it's not long before Scarlett finds herself under his spell. Both reeling from past heartbreak, but unable to deny the chemistry between them, an arrangement is made: no strings attached, no commitment, only pleasure. It's a perfect plan on paper, but how long will it be until "just tonight" isn't enough? Book One of the No Strings Attached series Content warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, addiction, and attempted suicide. Cover designed by Regina Dionela
Nixon by KatGee
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Nixon is the 3rd book in the Broken Series. (Ryan is the 1st, Brynn is the 2nd) Nixon leaves rehab early because he can't deal with being there anymore. His sister Kelis finds someone in need of a roommate so he moves in with the girl and gives her his middle name, Lucas. He quickly becomes addicted to the girl and once he gets one taste he's done for. He warns her about his past, about his name, but she ignores all the red flags, not realizing exactly how intertwined she is with the people from his past. He becomes enamored with her, feels like she was made for him while still battling the demons of his past and soon it all becomes too much for him to handle. He makes a heartbreaking decision, thinking it's what's best for both of them and everything changes. Trigger/Content Warning: this book contains mature content, talks of suicide, mental and physical abuse, selfharm, drug use, and addiction Cover designed by Anastasia Wright
Until I Found You by summerdreamin
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Nadia Washington spent majority of her life in an overly strict household, being the last child, her parents wanted to protect her from the world and keep her home as long as possible. One day, Nadia decides that she no longer wants to live that life. She wants to be free, experience the world, and make her own choices. So, she packs her bags and moves to New York to live with her sister, Celine. Nadia hopes in doing so, she'll be able to discover herself and experience things in life that she has missed out on. Hunter Reece is the starting Quarterback for the New York Giants, chasing a Super Bowl ring. After a tough Super Bowl loss which resulted in what he calls a "failed rookie season", he decided that he needs to block out distractions as they are what's keeping him from his goal. From that moment on, he lived and breathed football. Hunter has made it clear he wasn't looking for romance. However, love can come at you at the most unexpected of times and he's about to find out just that. ⚠️ Mature Audiences Only ⚠️ -------- Highest ranking: #2 Romance Highest ranking: #1 General Fiction (09/13/18) ----------------- © 2018 Summerdreamin / N.A. Mills All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, except as provided by U.S.A. copyright law.
Sinbound (18+) | ✓ by MIDNXGHTSUN
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[ COMPLETED ] [ 2021 WATTY'S SHORTLIST ] ❝ You've never been loved like this? ❞ Twenty-nine year old Monique Harper is a senior VP travel advisor. Great at her job, she is sent to Valencia, Spain to vet a chain of hotels owned by billionaire Matteo Romano. Immediately taken with the woman with an attitude, Matteo has his sights set on her, and what he wants, he's sure to get. COPYRIGHT © MIDNXGHTSUN 2020
My Forever Love by NikkiJackson5
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Evelyn Mitchell had always led a boring life. With a job she hates, a sister who lives to torment her and a life she wishes she could change, she has never been more unhappy. That is... Until she receives her invitation to the mysterious Novel Society. With a new outlook on life and a mentor to help her live it, Evelyn's work and personal life make a complete change. And her love life... Well, that's where Dominic Carter comes in. What Dominic Carter wants is simple; take over his father's company even if it's just temporarily. But when a mysterious employee ups and quits and a sexy stranger steals his breath away, he finds himself in for more than he expected. With unmistaken passion and a secret society, how can Evelyn and Dominic resist... Their Forever Love Completed!
IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES Book 2 by intellectual212
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After almost failing out of Dental School, August returns to Atlanta willing to do whatever it takes to make things right with the only person who can get him back on track. One problem – she’s happily in love with someone else. Will they reconnect or has he forever lost the only woman he’s ever loved?
POC Face Claims by beylibra
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POC to cast for your stories ;) Please, if you'd like to suggest a specific person or more of a type of person (race, gender, size, sexuality, religion, profession,etc) lemme know in the comments. I gotchu. ⋆ = My favorite people [AA/Blk] = African American / Black [Afro] = African [Afro-Lat] = Afro-Latinx [W. Indie] = West Indian or Caribbean [Lat] = Latinx [Hisp] = Hispanic [Yt] = White [E. Asian] = East Asian (Korean, Chinese, Japanese,etc) [S. Asian] = South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, etc) [SE. Asian] = Southeast Asian (Indonesian, etc) [NA] = Native American [Arab] = Arab or Middle Eastern
The Guilty Pleasure by PrettiNeri
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Riley Goode is an entertainment reporter for Associated Press. Her first big story is to cover the fight of the year in Vegas involving undefeated heavy weight champion, Yasir Belair. Riley's best friend, Lena convinces her to live just for the night and to cross something off of her bucket list: to bed the bad boy of boxing. The last thing Riley expects is for Yasir to pay her any attention when there will be plenty of model type women around. But, she is quickly mistaken. He presents her with an opportunity that a lot of women would happily accept but Riley isn't most women. The offer sounds tempting and even after her constant hesitation she accepts. But everything comes with a price.