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His Beloved Dahlia | 18+ (His Beloved Series #2) by Luna_Moon135
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Dahlia, who was mistakenly arrested, somehow found herself in the same prison cell with the most dangerous prisoner in the empire. Killian, who was the strongest knight of the fallen enemy kingdom, was kept as a prisoner after his homeland's defeat in the war. He was known as the crazy madman who ruthlessly slaughtered hundreds of men in the battlefield. He was all the things one would be terrified of when heard. The story used to scare children to sleep. A killer A lunatic A madman who laughed while slaughtering his enemies A man who only lusted for blood. Those were the names attached to him. Valuing her dear life, Dahlia decided to earn his interest by pretending to like him. After all, he was known to spare interesting things, especially women, according to the rumors she heard, that is. However, her act of pretending to like him was no use at all. The more she fawned over him, the more he threatened her. Eventually, the time came when she was finally free to go but couldn't bid him a proper farewell. And years later... "Why did you suddenly disappear that day?" Never did she expect she would encounter him again. "Do you know that I've almost gone mad searching for you?" He said with his deep calloused voice. And though her body was frozen in his arms, she gulped as he leaned into her ears. "You told me before that you'd marry me once we got out of that prison." A breath hitched in her throat. "Aren't you going to keep your words, my beloved?" He said. It seemed like he had no intention of letting her go.
IGNITING ICARUS by JuliannaWrights
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Alpha Superior is cursed to be mateless for the rest of his life. As the Champion of Lycanthropes, Alpha Superior is the strongest and oldest of his species. Having been bestowed the gift of immortality as a young man, he lives to protect his pack, but at the highest price any shifter can pay. For within every wolf pack there must be one lone wolf. He remains forever alone so that his fellow lycanthropes can find their mates - soulmates. As the representative of the Goddess Artemis, the Alpha is blessed with great wealth and power, but he can never have what he desires most. He saved her. Found as a baby in the Dominican Republic, Aella is adopted by Kaius and Celest Knight. She grows up in the life of an upper-class daughter of a wealthy lawyer and surgeon with the story of her rescue an untold tale. But she knows she was found as a baby and that her uncle was the one to find her. She can't help the innocent fascination she has with her adoptive father's brother. After she turns eighteen, she realizes that her ordinary privileged world may not be all it seems and that there is always a price for happiness. Alpha Superior's past haunts him, but even worse threatens Aella. And although he tries to stay away, he can't ignore the deep-rooted instinct to protect her. He soon learns that the human child he'd rescued over two decades ago turned into a strong, resilient young woman, and may be his ultimate salvation. He's forced to ask himself what does one do when fate fucks up? Set in modern times, Igniting Icarus is a humorous and sensual story about prohibited love and self-preservation. In 102,000 words, a story of love, fantasy, and turmoil unravels, teaching two star-crossed soulmates and readers that they have to fight for their happily ever after. BEING PUBLISHED 10/19/2022 Igniting Icarus has been inspired by Lady and the Wolf by S.A. Cross.
Forgotten by world_joy_
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Sansa had a secret. At the change of every season, a beautiful stranger would visit her in the woods. It was a promise made long ago, one that kept her going back into the forest in search of him every day. Only at the change of the seasons could they meet. Maybe it's fate. Maybe it's destiny. Maybe it's both. But one day her beautiful stranger - didn't come. The way she saw it, Sansa had two choices. She could continue waiting, alone in the woods, for him to come. Or she could go out, and reclaim her missing soul. This is the story of her journey, and how far one is willing to go for the one they love. ©world_joy_
Painted White by NovelsAndCandies
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1904, India. This story follows the life of a young window, Medhabika, as she starts to live in disguise as a homeless young woman. *despcription under construction* (wow, it rhymed) (#29 in Historical Fiction, 10th April 2018 #36 in Historical Fiction, 8th April 2018)
Taming the Street Racer ✔️ by koolkenz
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When River crosses paths with a man who speaks to every hidden hunger inside her, their connection spirals into an all-consuming pull neither of them can resist-but is she Grayson's salvation... or his ruin? *** Everyone in River Avelle's hometown knows about Grayson Maddox-the troubled bad boy who almost killed another student in the middle of the school hallway. Those who look into Grayson's eyes only see pure fury and hatred. They all think he's beyond redemption, even Grayson himself. But not River. As the seemingly perfect good girl, River saw something more in those alluring grey eyes. Something worth holding onto. From the first time their eyes connect, both Grayson and River feel the intense, undeniable attraction between them...but neither of them understand what's pulling them together so fiercely. The closer they get and the more vulnerable they become, River has to wonder: is she saving Grayson from his darkness? Or is she just pulling him further into hers? *** He tips my head toward his with his index finger, keeping my eyes trained on him and driving me crazy with the primal look on his face. His grey eyes look heavy, filled with dark desire, and a shock runs up through my core. Everything around us disappears and all I can sense is him and the hardness pressing between my legs. "What are you doing to me, River?" he whispers, his voice raspy and utterly captivated. His face is lowering and I'm closing my eyes, waiting for soft lips to press against mine. My whole body is on fire as I hold my breath for his touch. *** Cover by @strayin
The Divorce by Mysterious_Writer
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"Quick, kiss me." I choked on my baguette as I looked up at my boss, his intense grey eyes burning into me as my jaw fell open with a mouthful of chocolate baguette. "What?" I snapped, was it just me or did my boss suddenly lose his mind? One minute he was talking about rescheduling the meeting booked at two and then he said kiss me, maybe he said something else, maybe it was miss, bliss, piss? But all the thoughts in my head were swiped away as he stood up from his chair, his tall frame hovering over me before he grabbed my arm so roughly the baguette I was holding fell out of my grip and he pulled me upwards, and the man I have worked for three years and never touched suddenly was pressed against my chest as his lips met mine. And the piece of baguette in my mouth only made me choke further. * * * Gabriel Parish needed the wealth that came when his grandfather passed away, but there was a catch, he had to be married, or have a wife of some sort for at least two years, and the 29 year old bachelor had no intention of ever getting a wife, they were too complicated. So with the advice of his lawyer, he does the next best thing, claims he had a wife and now they were divorced, only his grandmother needed proof. And that's how Aurora Rodrigues, the personal assistant of Gabriel was dragged to Greece under the impression of a "business conference" as they paraded her as his ex-wife, without her knowing. But with the whole family after the wealth if Gabriel fails, he had to make sure she doesn't find out, and he secures the 3 billion inheritance and makes sure he doesn't break his grandmother's heart.
The Cursed Deal ✓ by leannamattos
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Ninety-nine years ago, Faine Libet made a deal to save the life of someone she cared dearly for. One hundred years of service at a crime guild in the land of Pinedon. Four months left before her deal is over and Faine is assigned one last mission: infiltrate another crime guild, one stronger and more renowned than their own. There, she meets an entire group of fighters just like her, Ilian Renaut included. A mortal man that never once received the chances he deserved. Faine is close to freedom, but can't taste it. Every decision she makes is carefully watched by her boss, a man willing to turn her life around with every opportunity. She must make one very important decision: finish her deal without trouble, or find happiness outside of what she's known for nearly one-hundred years. Updates every Monday and Friday! Rated Mature because of mild violence and mild profanity. **Beautiful cover made by @Ink_Smoke_ZS
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Charlie and Dia by Aamenah456
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Introverted Charlie never expected to gain the attention of Dia, the chatterbox on the train, and he certainly wasn't expecting to fall in love. *** A few words can describe Charlie Jackson. He enjoys the simplicity of a coffee far more than the average person, and devotes too much time to his work - commuting included. But Charlie's life is far more complicated than meets the eye. Hindered by his stammer and the anxiety that occurs as a result, he has become accustomed to letting others use their voices for him. When Dia strolls into work one day, it seems that the universe has its own plans. Charlie instantly recognises her as the chatty woman from the train he takes five days a week. She's different in many ways, and it becomes clear that there's something between them. But the journey to love isn't so smooth sailing, especially when Dia's own battles come to light. Can Charlie fight his demons to support Dia in facing hers, or will his anxiety never allow him to become more than the stranger on the train? Romance Wattys Winner- 2020 1st place in the Firework Awards [New Adult] Featured in the Wattpad Summer Challege- 2020 Content and Trigger Warning- this book contains themes including the following; mental health, anxiety, suicide awareness, domestic violence.
Untethered by JessaMartell
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[COMPLETED] Wattys2018 Shortlist! PROMOTED ON COSMOPOLITAN.COM Highest rank #6 on Chicklit What's Hot List FOLLOW ME FOR EXCLUSIVE UPDATES ❤ ----------------------------------------- When Emma's grandma dies, new evidence comes to light about the unsolved murder of her dad, 25 years before. While she hunts for answers, her estranged mom pops back up, and her brother moves back to town after leaving without explanation a decade ago. Complicating matters, her childhood next-door neighbor, Ryan, makes it clear he wants a whole lot more than to pull her hair and call her names. Break-ins, a secret stalker, and a mysterious safe lead her on a path of self-discovery that promises to change her forever, if she can manage to survive them. [Mature chapters in separate book: Untethered: The Steamy Bits] Edited by @jgfairytales ⚠ WARNING ⚠ TO READ THIS STORY SAFELY, YOU MUST GO TO WATTPAD: https://www.wattpad.com/user/JessaMartell
Lady of the Night (Downworlder Series, #3) by TeaHouseQueens
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Book Three of The Downworlder Series ~~~~~~~~~~~ Living in a palace above everyone, dressed in elegant finery, sparkling jewels, and dining on rich and exotic foods. Quinta Moreau knows she is living in a fantasy world but it is so much better than her reality. Sold at a young age to satisfy her mother's craving for drugs, Quinta was rescued by her Mama, the purveyor of her castle, the keeper of the keys to the kingdom. The Korean Madame does her best to make life good for her girls but Quinta still cannot escape what she must do for her family. She sells herself to make sure her siblings are given a chance at a life that she never had. She feeds her mother's addiction hopelessly because that is what it takes for her to be allowed contact with the people she loves more than anything. She wants to take them away from that world and bring them to her own but Quinta knows that a pretend castle built out of the mind of a whore is no place for children. This is what she believes and knows until fate throws her a piece of the heavens and shows her just how hellish her reality can be because her heaven carries a gun and hell has a taste for children.