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Tightrope by onceuponabook_
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Lena has hated Jace Hartley with a burning passion since kindergarten. But when everything she thought she knew about Hartley suddenly changes, will she still cling to the familiar feud between them, or will she slip and fall into something far more terrifying? *** Sarcastic rich girl Lena Montez is sure about one thing. Jace Hartley is the worst person. Ever. They've been playing a game of pranks and one-ups for over a decade, fueled by their never-ending feud and mutual burning hatred for the other. But when a car accident keeps Lena at home for months, she returns to school to find that something is different. Instead of spilling his drink over her, Jace is offering to carry her books. Instead of making rude comments about her, he is sending her pretty smiles and gentle laughs. Suddenly, Lena finds herself walking a tightrope between hate and something else. [[word count: 100,000-150,000]]
The Wolf Next Door by TheSnowbunnyLibrary
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When small-town vet Emily Hart rescues an injured wolf pup, she thinks it's just another late-night emergency. Then a pack of wolves surrounds her clinic - led by one massive, dark beast whose eyes seem almost... human. Soon after, a charming stranger named Hugo Blackwood moves in next door, always showing up at the right time, always watching a little too closely. Emily tells herself it's coincidence, until the mysterious wolf keeps returning, and the lines between her rescues and her reality start to blur. And somewhere between the wolf's growls and her neighbor's smile, a secret begins to unfold... one that will turn her quiet life into a whirlwind of fur, fangs, and forbidden chemistry. 🎬 Audiobook available on my YouTube channel! Channel name: The Snowbunny Library (Link in my profile) 🖤
The Luna Who Walked Away by TheSnowbunnyLibrary
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After years of loyalty to her pack, Lydia never expected the deepest betrayal to come from her own mate. When her mate slaps her to defend his mistress, Lydia realizes the painful truth. She was never truly acknowledged to begin with. Humiliated and heartbroken, she walks away from the only home she has ever known. Lydia leaves her pack behind and heads straight for the rival pack, determined to accept the offer its powerful Alpha, Raymond, once made her. He had always noticed the strength everyone else ignored, and where her former mate saw nothing of value, he sees a Luna worthy of his side. Now the woman who was once discarded must decide: will she keep running from her past, or embrace the destiny waiting for her in a new pack... and a new Alpha who finally sees her worth? --- 🎬 Audiobook version available on my YouTube channel! ♥️
The First Light by AelinAshryver07
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" One black coffee." A deep voice said and I snapped my head to the side to see a raven head and as he turned, my eyes found the devastatingly beautiful features that had haunted me last night. He collected his coffee and made his way out of the cafe while I sat there, not knowing what to do. Right before he climbed onto his motorbike, he lifted his head and looked at me, His eyes full of mischievousness and challenge. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Willow has always been a stubborn and impulsive person, nothing could stop her if she wants something and everyone knows it and when her eyes meet a pair of striking cerulean eyes , she's determined to find out who the mysterious yet beautiful boy is but the thing is she only knows how he looks and his motorbike. The mischievous and cocky Azrael Vaughan Lewis never had time for girls. It may be because he wasn't attracted to any or the fact that he was too busy with him being in the final year at the Glasgow University majoring in Medicine. But when he lays his eyes on crazy Willow Brooks, he's determined to find out more. #1 in cute romance #2 in humor #1 in adorable #2 in funny
Best Served Fake by onceuponabook_
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"Little Valerie," said Kai, bending closer to me. "Are you blackmailing me into dating you?" He didn't seem particularly disturbed by the notion. In fact, he remained completely amused. "Yes?" Kai grinned. "Very mafia of you. I'm weirdly kind of into it." *** When Valerie Williams discovers that her long-term boyfriend is sleeping with her best friend, she devises a revenge plot to get back at them both. But when she asks bad boy Kai Delaney to pretend to date her, she never thought her heart would be on the line. *** Self-proclaimed pessimist Valerie Williams is definitely your glass-half-empty kind of girl. However, Valerie is surprisingly optimistic when her (ex) boyfriend cheats on her with her (also ex) best friend. Valerie doesn't believe in holding grudges; she believes in getting even. Which doesn't seem easy, until her boyfriend's least favourite person and her best friend's long-standing crush, the sarcastic, cocky and popular bad boy extraordinaire Kai Delaney crashes, quite literally, into her life. When Kai accidentally hits her car with what is practically a monster truck, and can barely afford to cover it, Valerie has an idea. If Kai agrees to pretend to date her, for long enough to make her boyfriend and best friend regret their actions, Valerie will give him the duration of their scam to pull together the money to pay her back. Revenge is a dish best served fake. [150,000-200,000 words]
A Perfect Fit by lilyvictoriawrites
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[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] [coming to ebook, KU and paperback September 9, 2026] Preorder available now (link in my bio) --- After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...
When We Crashed by HoneyJewelz
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"You know, you aren't like most girls I have met." "Is that a good thing?" "It depends, are you obsessed with shopping?" "That involves walking... so no." "Dieting?" "Hah, that's funny." "Make up?" "I need motivation for that." "Heels?" "What have my feet ever done to you?!" After that, he laughs and claps his hands together, "Yes, that is a good thing." ~~~~~~~ He wanted freedom. She needed freedom. Luke Barrington and Ella Sanders. They thought their lives were bad, living up to a parents' expectation is way harder then it seems, especially when they are filthy rich and claim they only want what is best for you. Just think, one moment you are so busy hating on life, and the next, you are in a coma laying on the hospital bed, clinging onto hope that you will survive. Maybe it just took two cars and a curve in the road for them to see that life isn't so bad after all. Because what's the point of life if you aren't even living? ~~~~~~~ Book two in the T.B.B.B. (The Bad Boy Boxer) Series
Caught by the Boss ✓ by Ancientt
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My life is falling apart beneath my boss' polished designer shoes. *** A new virtual reality game launched. It allows players live their wildest fantasies and wipes their memory once the game is shut off. It was supposed to be a fool-proof escape from reality. So when I met a handsome stranger in the game, I sinned and woke up aching. Then, one day, my game glitches, and I remembered every detail of my toe-curling experience. Imagine my horror when I walk into work and realize that the sexy stranger from my racy virtual encounter is my new boss.
The King's Sweet Tooth by thequeenslushie
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King Draven Blackwell is bitter. He's angry at the world for doing him wrong. That is, until he tries the most amazing cinnamon rolls ever. From there, he discovers Lynetta Gail. Written July 25-August 9 Copyright © The Queen Slushie 2022