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Terms of Love by HeatherWampler
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She came to the courthouse to get married. She left with a stranger-and a contract. Eden Hale is left humiliated on the worst day of her life, abandoned at the altar with two coffees and no groom. Alexander Reed is a billionaire with a cold clause in his father's will: get married now or lose everything. When their paths collide in a courthouse lobby thick with silence and second chances, Alexander offers Eden a way out-and a way forward. One signature. No emotions. Just business. But nothing about Eden is simple, and nothing about Alexander is safe. What starts as a calculated arrangement turns into something neither of them saw coming: late-night confessions, dangerous sparks, and a fake marriage that's starting to feel dangerously real. In a city of power plays and broken hearts, love was never part of the deal. Until it was.
Bless You by audri_ann
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Amaya Ross has a curse. Well, if you call being allergic to cats a curse. She sneezes... a lot. Maybe too much. But when she stumbles into the most intimidating guy of the school, she realizes two things: One, he's quite good-looking up close. And two, her life might not be as cursed as she may think. After all, he has his pockets filled with tissues just for her. I guess you could say... he's her blessing in disguise. ••••••• Started: August 10, 2020 *cover created by yours truly*
Hope, Dreams and Coding Schemes by lippizzaner01
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Alicia Hannigan's quest to save her marketing firm from financial ruin takes an unexpected turn when she lands a contract with a cybersecurity company owned by Colin-the high school genius she once betrayed. As she grapples with her past, Alicia must navigate not only the cutthroat world of digital marketing but also her unresolved feelings and Colin's lingering resentment. Will she find a way to complete the contract and save her company, or will her past mistakes cost her everything she holds dear? Discover a story of redemption, determination, and the unexpected paths to success.
Ones Ignored by addywritesxxx
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Ivory Caddel-Hart is a seventeen-year-old girl in her senior year of highschool. Ivory is surrounded by one thing: popularity. Popularity comes with a lot of other things; things that once you are accustomed to, it is hard to get out of. But what happens when Ivory no longer wants that- the popularity. Ivory's social life needs changing and it is time that she needs to do something about it. So what happens when she starts spending time outside of her friend group and finding a guy. A guy who is the complete opposite of her- quiet and well reserved. A guy who introduces her to a whole new version of life. a life where she could be out there changing things. Ivory follows the guy- Jameson Cooper- to find him at a club meeting. A club where there is a retired FBI agent who takes on cases that go ignored from their nearest police station. In this club, Ivory joins to seek help for victims who are ignored and in return seeks help for herself as well.
Milk Honey & Her by KimberlyTanithMarie
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▪️COSY ROMANCE▪️ "Some things can't wait indeed..." Elias leaned just slightly closer. "But maybe some moments are worth bad timing," he murmured, his tone carrying a weight that made her chest tighten. "What do you mean?" Cora stifled a whimper. He let out a quiet breath, eyes still on hers as his hand fell to his side, "This moment. Us. It'll find its time." **** When Cora Whitmore leaves behind a high-stress publishing job and a broken engagement, all she wants is stillness. Inheriting her late aunt's ramshackle countryside cottage seems like a sign; from whom, she's not sure, but it comes with ivy-covered walls, creaky floors, and a garden overrun with wild things. Just across the fence lives Elias Tidley, a reclusive goat keeper who spends his days making goat milk soap, honeyed cheeses and speaking mostly to animals. Stoic, grounded, and unreadable, he's everything Cora isn't, and yet somehow, he sees her. Not the version she tried to be in the city, but who she is now: messy, uncertain, and just beginning to bloom again. With help from a few mischievous goats and a community that quietly welcomes her in, Cora starts to imagine a life made of early peaceful mornings, soft-spoken companionship, and small, steady joys. But as the seasons shift and their bond deepens, Cora must decide whether she's brave enough to stay. For the land, for herself and for the man who never asked her to change a single thing.? 🔅Rated PG: Suitable for all ages. ------------------------------------------------- Cover Photo: Edited by @KimberlyTanithMarie using an image from Canva © All rights reserved 2025 I DO NOT consent to my story being translated, copied or otherwise reproduced by anyone.
Never Ever Gonna Happen (Complete) by LeeleeKez
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Jeanie's been dumped; Seven times in seven years. In an attempt to redeem herself and get back at the male specie for their cruelty, Jeanie and best friend Stacy make a pact swearing to break as many hearts as is possible in the next seven years. Fast forward five years and Jeanie is still single and stuck with two jobs she hates; pizza delivery and house sitting. What happens when Jeanie is called upon to watch over the home of Bernard, a rising fashion designer, but somehow manages to get drunk and convince a reporter that she's engaged to Bernard; a news that is now making headlines everywhere? * Bernard, a struggling fashion designer must fight to prove his worth to the rest of the world. Unfortunately, the only way to do that is to hire his insubordinate house sitter to act as his fiancee long enough to get his designs displayed in Paris Fashion Week. But as the weeks leading to Fashion Week progresses, he is shocked to find that not only has Jeanie managed to work her way into his life, she has succeeded in working her way into his heart as well.
To Defy A Duke by vickitickitoria
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Lady Eliza Turner has no interest in finding herself a wealthy husband, she has her books, her best friend Charlotte, and plenty of opinions on what society expects from her. When her curiosity gets the better of her, and she ends up in a compromising position with the desirable Duke Harrington she must use all her wits and charm to survive the scandal she has created. Jasper Harrington doesn't enjoy attending social occasions especially when opinionated women think that it is acceptable to criticise him, but there is something about Eliza that he can't quite bear to part with. Are this odd couple going to find a happy ever after together or apart?
Royal Fools by greenwriter
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As Sutherland's new king, Emory Davercher faces countless challenges, but nothing as excruciating and frustrating as his mysterious, eccentric betrothed. *** When King Emory of Sutherland receives news that his betrothed is on her way to Sutherland, he sends her away before even laying eyes on the woman he has no intention of marrying. Months later, after a narrow escape from an assassination, he flees to his childhood home where he discovers a massive problem. Due to an unfortunate mishap, his betrothed has not left Sutherland. She's been in his secret estate all along. Grand Princess Florence Paulet of Gavaria and her cousin, Lucy, thinks her arrival in Sutherland will be easy. She doesn't expect that her betrothed, King Emory of Sutherland, will send her straight to an empty estate on an island where they fend for themselves for months. And when he finally shows up, he has the audacity to fool her by introducing himself as someone else. After having killed dozens of chickens with her bare hands to stay alive, and with lying as her ultimate weapon for survival since she left Gavaria, what else can an annoyed, blithe, and audacious Florence do? Of course, she has to return the favor and make him twice the fool. He thinks he's fooling her, and she finds fun knowing it's the other way around. As the harsh winter traps them in the estate, lies, little accidents, and undeniable attraction draw them together stronger than the snowstorm. But not as much as Florence's true reasons for leaving Gavaria, which are also making their way to Sutherland.
An Unpracticed Heart by QuenbyOlson
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Charlotte Claridge lives a life dictated by her stepmother's whims. Sent to live with one family member after another, she finally arrives in Scotland, on the doorstep of a crumbling estate abandoned by its owner. With her aunt, she spends her days mending curtains and peeling potatoes, a quiet existence that changes with the appearance of a carriage bearing a coat of arms. From out of the carriage falls Lord Hartley Cowden, Baron Aldburgh. Drunk, unconscious, and bleeding, Charlotte and her aunt carry him into his ancestral home. As he recovers in Charlotte's care, Hartley confesses to a crime that nearly sent him spiralling towards his grave. But can she entrust him with her own secrets while coaxing him back from the dead?
The Final Hearing by Shweta545
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Evelyn Hart believed in fairytales - until the day she was left at the altar. Once a bright, hopeful law student, Evelyn's world crumbled when Nathaniel Blackwell - a powerful business heir she was arranged to marry - walked out on their wedding without a word. The scandal destroyed her family's name, shattered her dreams, and left her to bear the brunt of public humiliation. In a society that blamed her for everything, Evelyn did the only thing she could: she rose from the ashes. Years later, she's one of the most feared and respected lawyers in the country - until one case breaks her resolve and she disappears from the courtroom without warning. But fate has a cruel sense of irony. When Nathaniel's own sister is devastated by a similar betrayal and takes her life, he is desperate for justice. No lawyer is willing to fight for a case everyone believes is already lost - except for the one woman he wronged the most. Evelyn. Silent. Unforgiving. Brilliant. As she reluctantly steps back into the courtroom, the past simmers between them. Nathaniel is haunted by guilt and drawn to the woman he abandoned. Evelyn speaks only when required, avoids the past, and focuses on justice - but her silence screams louder than words. What begins as a legal battle turns into an emotional reckoning. Regret. Redemption. And a slow-burn connection that neither of them expected. Because sometimes, the most powerful verdicts aren't spoken in court - they're written in the heart.