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The Sound of Ma Peau by ByUnkn0wn
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New Orleans, 1835. After a murder in France that refuses to remain discreet, twin brothers flee across the Atlantic with stolen goods and a shared history that makes honesty impractical. They are not heroes, nor even particularly likable men. They are criminals-methodical, bonded by blood, fluent in survival, and practiced in the careful management of shared sins. Then comes the girl with the voice. She is praised for her beauty. She is applauded. She is assumed to be white, which is the most important part. She sings in a crowded public house, and men respond as men often do when they believe themselves moved rather than manipulated. What they do not hear is the labor beneath the melody, nor the danger beneath her skin-truths she cannot afford to reveal in a city that punishes honesty unevenly. She performs for safety, for money, for the brief illusion of freedom-no differently than the brothers steal, deceive, and endure. Drawn into their ascent, she becomes useful. Her voice opens doors meant to remain closed, attracts men best avoided, and sharpens a tension between the twins that had once been carefully contained. As affection, jealousy, and ambition begin to resemble one another too closely, the arrangement reveals its true cost. What follows is not a love story, though love will be blamed for much of it. It is a record of power mistaken for devotion-and the damage such mistakes tend to leave behind. It would be kinder to say this ends badly-but kindness, like innocence, is not preserved here.
Heath by crazym07
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I changed the title to 'Collided' since that's how Heath and Hope met. Collided is available on Amazon in paperback & KU All links are on my profile.
The Villainess's Great Revenge by JustVennabel_chan
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Lilith Esther Bailey. A woman who was shunned by most due to her arrogant and cold personality. Compared to her, most adored Evelina Skyler, her long time rival, than her. Evelina was a sweet young woman with a pure beauty that can only be found once in a century. Thus most sided with Evelina and deemed Lilith as the hateful villainess preying upon a weak lady. Even Lilith's own fiancee, Chase Casspan, left her for Evelina. Drowned with resentment and deep hatred, Lilith would often scheme and harras Evelina, however she would never have expected for things to escalate so much. Once one of the most influential and esteem noble ladies in the Sainthallian Empire, Lilith was now stripped of her noble status, damned with the title of a criminal, and was sentenced to be burned for her 'crimes'. Though her body died by the flames, her resentment lived even after her body burned to ash. As her soul was about to enter the afterlife, she was awakened by a woman's voice. This voice turned out to be the sacred Goddess that ruled over the realm that had pitied her. Lilith was given a second chance, not only that she was blessed with two blessings. One, her soul was to be reincarnated in the body of Angelina Skyler, the younger sister of Evelina. Two, she was given the ability of 'The Travelling Soul', which allows her to transport her soul to another's body and control them temporarily. With this, she vowed to seek vengeance and set things right! This time, she wouldn't be so foolish... ⚠️The image used as the cover isn't mine⚠️ (Hiatus? Not sure when next update cause very busy rn)
Taken by Gray18
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A horse ranch. That's where I lived at least. I know, not very exciting to those of you who don't care for this life or think it's all about work. But let me tell you, you're actually quite wrong. It's a very exciting job and the best part is is that I get to work with one of my favorite animals every day. Horses. I know I wouldn't want to have any other life than this. One night though, everything changed. I had gotten lost somewhere in the woods in the middle of the mountains with my horse Storm. Usually I knew exactly where I was going and where I was but my horse had gotten spooked and raced far into the mountains. I tried slowing Storm down but he wouldn't. I became lost with no idea where to go and that's when he showed up. He claimed that I was his mate and I was to be his forever. Thinking he was crazy, I turned Storm around to start running but imagine my surprise when he raced ahead of me and changed into a wolf right in front of my eyes. Effectively kidnapping me and taking me with him to his home, or prison I might say. This is my story and what happened when I was taken by the Alpha.
Taken and Trained ✔️ by LaurenMGranich
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Lev was taken from his family in a remote village when he was three years old. Now over four centuries old, he has been trained to take down and kill packs mercilessly. He follows orders and follows them well without thinking about or questioning the authority behind it. Lilia was born and raised in one of the largest packs in North America. She's lived her life like every other she-wolf in her pack, awaiting her mate so she could get away from an obsessive Alpha. A pack of rogues has formed and has been attacking almost every pack near her. When Lilia's pack is eventually targeted, her Alpha manages to catch one of the rogues. Locked in a cage, Lev is getting restless. He's been tortured, starved, but his thirst for blood and death has remained. When Lilia's pack needs funds to protect themselves, her Alpha decides to auction Lev off to the highest bidder. The entire pack is required to go to the auction in support of the Alpha, but when Lev's eyes meet Lilia's everyone's lives will change. Will anyone be able to survive what happens next? Highest Ranking: #36 in Werewolf
Mafia king✔️ by anime1mafia
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Grey is a feared mafia leader he wants everyone's respect no matter who you are what happens when a random girl doesn't give that respect will he grow more interested in her or lose her just like everyone else. Serenity was never the out going girl she just wanted to get through high school and leave but grey had other plans for her, will she fall for his tricks or give up on loving a man that doesn't want love. Serenity💞grey Grey💞serenity (18+) (languages 18+)
Sold to the Mafia by Mafiagirl_123
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Dante Romano, the most powerful Italian mafia leader is forced to pick a bride by his cruel father in a week. When a man betrays his trust and steals from him, Dante is about to kill him before the man mentions he has a daughter around his age and will sell her to him to marry her. But this guy and girl never believed in love because of something to do with their cruel fathers. What will happen when these two broken souls meet each other? Will they help each other in finding their true selves again? Will they actually fall in love? Keep reading to find out...
Gentle for her. by sparkleandshinex
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"No one speaks to me the way you have been lately" He warned, his eyes trained on mine. "What are you going to do, kill me?" I answered back, my gaze focused only on his kissable full lips. "Much worse." I didn't have time to comprehend anything before he gripped my hips and slammed me down onto the bed, making my breath hitch. My hair had covered my face from the impact, very quickly I pushed it out of my way when Luca hovered over my body, his hands holding him up on each side of me. "Wha-" He shut me up by placing his lips on mine, making my entire insides melt. Sparks jolted throughout my body as his soft lips molded with mine, he kissed me with so much need and urgency that a quiet moan unexpectedly escaped from me... ••• Luca Vendor, the name that shoots shivers down people's spines. He's dark and mysterious, never loved and has always been taught to show zero emotion. When he comes across Kimberly Folin, a beautiful American woman, he's intrigued by her sassy attitude and ability to turn him down. Usually, a woman would drop their pants at the site of him, but Kimberly is very different. Not planning on letting her go anytime soon, he decides on asking for her to teach him how to be gentle, just for her. But when Luca causes trouble with a Russian leader, innocent Kimberly is thrown into a world full of danger... - HIGHEST RANKS: #1 in Love story #1 in Italian #4 in Adult Romance #9 in Romance ⚠️Mature themes, violence & strong language⚠
Fear of Falling by OutOfMyLimit17
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{THIS BOOK IS SELF-PUBLISHED!! If you want to read a newer improved version you can read it in paperback or kindle (ku) on amazon!!} Getting stuck in the elevator with a famous hockey player was an accident, but falling in love is a choice. ***** Josie Scott was looking forward to a normal Friday evening of red wine and TV on her couch, but the building elevator had other ideas. Stuck in a tiny space with hockey star Wyatt Boone, they get to know each other to pass the time. But Josie never expected a little flirtation to turn into a steamy romance, an onslaught of paparazzi, and strangest of all: self-acceptance. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words] Cover designed by Adam Budny {BOOK 1 OF THE FALLING SERIES} {BOOK 2-FEAR OF INTIMACY} {BOOK 3-FEAR OF LOVE}
Breaking Boundaries by beauty051
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When the dark past collides with the present, there's nowhere to run. No where to hide. Maya Vogel, understood that really quickly. Everything she lived for, lived by, and lived with turned out to be a lie. She wasn't who she thought she was. When lies after lies pile up, Maya loses hope and strength. She longs for freedom, for happiness. That's until she meets Klaus Benton. Dark, dangerous, unrelenting, and unforgiving. He fights with vengeance, he fights with a purpose. No one escapes him. No one dares. Until Maya. She wedges deep into his heart and he promises her the world. He promises her no one ever was able to give her. Love. Then why did the world come crashing down on her in a blink of an eye? Maya Vogel's knight in shining armor became her worst nightmare. Worst than the only man who was out to kill her. Her father. Maya Vogel knows one thing. There's no where to run, no where to hide. And everything is still a lie. And by the time Klaus Benton realizes what he did...it will be too late. Love isn't lost. It's put to a test. Will Klaus find his Maya and make things right before it's too late? "You are mine, Maya. Always mine. There's no one worst than me. I won't kill you. But I will hurt you. Then I'll make you forever mine." -------------- -Viewer's discretion is advised. Read at your own risk. This isn't your normal, love story. This is dark romance. This is...forbidden, unforgiving. -Contains strong depictions of violence, strong language, descriptive sexual contents, and other mature themes.