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The Painter's Apprentice by AdelynAnn
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[This story is now FREE] Florette moves to Versailles, only to discover a group of Fae are destroying France. Allying with the battled-scarred Destan, she has to save the kingdom. ***** Florette, a painter's apprentice, is finally welcomed to the palace of Versailles. Ready to work, she notices that several of the courtiers are too beautiful to be human. Soon a battle-scarred warrior, Destan, tells her the truth: a faction of Fae have left the faerie and are slowly destroying the French monarchy. Determined that France must not fall, Florette is forced to use her skill to smuggle messages about the Fae inside her own paintings. Can she trust the rugged warrior at her side? And can Florette save France from creatures beyond mortal control?
Scars of Alera by cloudedwithstories
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When a murder shakes her tiny village, Alera will discover a horrifying link between the scars on her arms and the werewolves and vampires that stalk her home. ***** Nineteen-year-old Alera has grown up in the village of Adaymos, listening to stories about the monsters that live in the forest that surround her home. Labelled an outcast because of the scars on her arm, she's an easy scapegoat after one of the villagers is found murdered, but when newcomer Will is framed instead she's forced to question everything she knows about the mysterious outsider. Could he really be the killer? Or is he hiding more about the werewolves and vampires that live in the forest -- and the truth behind Alera's scars -- than he lets on? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Phoenix  by Anemoiah
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The story of the Dragon and Phoenix is a myth, a tale constructed by our wildest imaginations. Unless the tale isn't fiction. It is said that every generation, fate bestows its imprint into the blood of two vessels replenished with new life, still innocent of the world. Upon their birth, they are the game pieces, their paths, the board, and fate; it's only player. ~ One became an Emperor. He followed a path of trials and tribulations, war, and bloodshed. His sovereignty was one seized by travail force. His victims were slaughtered to their grave, never to be spoken of again. The cost of power was only his humanity and name, both stained in blood. The other stayed innocent. She followed a path of a simple, conservative life. She was content, happy, and yet, she possessed a heart brimming with hopes and dreams she dared not speak, a mind filled with intelligence she dared not reveal, and eyes full of tears she could not let fall. So unlike, and yet, fate holds the key to their parallel destiny. And so, it isn't a surprise for the heavens when she is chosen, chosen for a harem filled with cunning and bitter women skilled in the art of despicable scheming. Chosen for an Emperor, whose very name renders shivers down one's spine and who's sinful deeds haunt the empire's dreams. She has no choice. She must go. But what happens when she catches the eye of that very Emperor? After all, the Dragon is nothing without his Phoenix.
Running Away From The Mafia Man by AinsleyHarvey
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Emilia: Beautiful light-skin with twin babies who belong to Carter Vane Vincenzo :the biggest cruelest leader in the world and his only weakness was Emilia when she left his world crashed and he will stop at nothing to get his girl back but what he doesn't know is he has a beautiful daughter and son. these two met at the club and were together for a year when Emilia fell pregnant she soon realized he might try to kill her and her babies for having his children she was scared and young so she ran and fled Italy and went to america but what she doesn't know is that carter is coming very soon . She is the best street fighter in the world little does he know she would kill for Leo and Lia her twins babies . "I WANT HER FOUND IMMEDIATELY I YELLED AT MY MEN ". " Oh im coming Emilia and your never gonna leave me again my love.
THE ONES MEANT TO BE by -certified-baddie-
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Morgan De Luca, a killer, street racer and fighter, just trying to get on with her life after her mother was murdered. She promised she would never fall in love. Leonardo Santiago , the new Italian Mafia Leader, heartless, and possessive. He's not one to do relationships, but has a soft spot for those he loves. What will happen when one night he sees the girl of his dreams? Will she feel the same? And what will happen to them once they meet? Read to find out " I'll see u in hell fucker." with a smirk as his body drops. I then look up at Leo and his men. To say i am angry is an understatement i'm fucking furious. I grab Leo by the his suit and slap him. "YOU FUCKING ASSHAT YOU BLEW MY COVER" i scream at him "Amore please calm down" he says calmly "Don't you dare amore me! I could have had my fun with him in private. Ripping him from piece to piece but you just had to interrupt! I was so close!" I let go of him and head over to his booth. I sit down as the rest of his men sit down as well. I take one of the drinks from the table and take it down in one gulp not caring what it was. I then sit back and cross my arms as his men stare at me in admiration and some in awe. "So whats new?" i say like we are all just friends grabbing drinks This is my first story I'm not really sure what to say other than I hope you like it. I'm inexperienced and have no clue what I'm doing so please tell me what I can do to improve. THIS BOOK IS GONNA HAVE SOME MATURE SCENES (wink wink) and IT HAS CURSES AND MAY BE TRIGGERING READ AT YOUR OWN RISK
Million Dollar Maid ✔ by MaySkyfire
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When Ava gets offered a job as a maid at the Chastain estate it almost seems to be too good to be true. The work is easy and fair, her coworkers seem nice enough, and the best part? The owner doesn't even seem to live there. That is, until he returns. 11/30/21 ranked #1 in 'millionaire'
The Healer and the General by LGW0824
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Demetria Viitor is a witch, a half human-half fae hybrid. She was also a healer and slave to the Ura clan. Until the Northern fae attacked and everything changed. Ericson Dragoste, general of the Northern fae, couldn't care less about his fated mate. Until he met her. Cover design by dancingpandapall
Becoming Fae by Live4fantasy
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Amethyst Jewl Book 1: Water Crystal Erin Smith was just like any other teen, but that all changes as when she learns what she really is.Follow Crystal (aka Amethyst) through the ups and downs, loves and losses of Becoming Fae. (Currently doing some heavy editing and re-writing)
Half Wylde | Book 1 by SabrinaBlackburry
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Half-blooded Wren escapes her old life among humans to go live with the fae. After a warm welcome, Wren slowly begins to accept herself for who she is, until she encounters a more sinister court that would rather see the child of their enemy dead. ***** When an unexpected attack on the nearby village effectively renders Wren homeless, she encounters the wild and frightening Thain, who would take her to the Wyldes: the land of the fae creatures. As a half breed raised among humans, Wren was shunned for her non-human half and taught to fear the fae. Now that she's living among them, she has to face her fears and accept her own heritage in order to live among them. But as the mystery of her parentage begins to unravel, Wren might find herself in more danger than she could have ever imagined. Book 1 of the Wylde Series *SHORT LISTED* Wattys 2018 Wattpad "Hot Off The Press" featured book April 2018 Thank you @AWFrasier for the awesome cover!
"Are they my brothers?" ✔️ by -gabbyy-
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-COMPLETED- 13 years ago the Romano manor was filled with the young mafia princess's giggles as her 'brothers' chased her around the house. Little did they know their piccola farfalla would be sent away to live with her mother for protection, but that went south the moment when Katrina, her mother, became a drug addict and took her anger out on poor Isabella, who only tried time and time again to prove that she's not a disappointment to her mother. When Bella's mother dies in a car crash she gets sent to live with her 'brothers'. Are they who they seem to be? Are they even her brothers? Come along as the truth is revealed alongside things that may change her life forever... _______________________________ Started - 1/6/2021 Finished - 14/7/2021 Best Ranks - Mafia Boss | #1 | 31/7/2021 Mafia Brothers | #1 | 1/8/2021 Only Girl | #1 | 2/8/2021 Italian | #1 | 3/8/2021 New Story | #1 | 28/8/2021 Isabella | #1 | 14/10/2022 Italian Mafia | #2 | 11/8/2021 First Story | #2 | 15/10/2021 Plottwist | #2 | 15/11/2024 Sisterandbrother | #3 | 12/8/2021 Romance | #93 | 5/12/2021 Teen Fiction | #73 | 10/2/2022 All rights reserved © -gabbyy-™