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An Echo in the Mafia (Echo Reid, Reid Family Book #1) by losautenticos
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Echo wasn't like her sisters. She knew that when people talked about the famous and fabulous Reid sisters, they weren't referring to her. Quiet, homely, plain and riddled with social anxiety that made it hard for her to leave the house, she could never have known what was about to happen, she never dreamed she'd live such an adventure. Luke Farina was the most dangerous man around- spoiled, selfish, extremely conceited- he didn't take no for an answer and always got what he wanted. He just never expected that the strange and ridiculous little Echo would be the one to say no and somehow become the one he had to have most. -- NOTE: Hi everyone! I really hope you take the time to read this story. It's already complete for the most part, in just taking it slow in publishing it. It's my first story and I'd love to hear your comments and feedback. I hope you decide to give it a chance! This is also part one of a series and I'm already midway through the next book which can't be released unless this one gets some positive feedback. Thank you and enjoy!
Teach Me To Love by Nikita_Nelson
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Suzanne Davidson once had everything in her life under control: an excellent GPA in college, a secured internship at a successful company and supportive people around her. Thoughts of anyone special in her life then, was added to the ever-growing list of things to do after college, but fate had other plans for her. After a surmised accident and a shocking diagnosis: the need for love overrides every other priority, as her only salvation. Enter Lenard Valentin, the university's manwhore. He is the epitome of a player on and off court and he wants to add Suzanne to his list of conquest. Suzanne wants nothing to do with him - until he makes an offer she can't refuse. He will teach her to love, giving her a chance to get what she needs the most, under one condition: he gets to sleep with her when the deal is over. In a series of gentle caresses, an undeniable attraction and very little restraint, a time-framed relationship becomes much more. When a girl on the hunt for love, encounters a slowly reforming playboy, who finds himself irrevocably falling for her, the pieces should fall into place and they should live happily ever after right? Except it is not easy to live happily ever after, when secrets begins to unravel and another man wants her dead. Can love survive in the midst of danger and mystery? --------------- HR: #2 in College romance 08/02/2018
Two Weeks to Fall in Love by katfeatherly
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[WATTY WINNER - NOW PUBLISHED ✨ Find it on Amazon and in local bookstores!] Noah Archer dates girls for two weeks and then moves on-but none of his exes seem to mind. Skyler Fox can't figure it out. When her best friend becomes Noah's latest "victim," Sky decides it's time to expose him. Her plan? Be the next girl he dates. Charming and confident, Noah accepts Sky's unexpected dating proposal. Beneath his reputation, Noah is searching for something real, driven by a secret. Each short-lived relationship is his way of chasing a connection before it's too late. Sky sets out to expose Noah, but the closer she gets, the more she starts to question her motives... and her heart. As their two weeks unfold and Noah's secrets begin to surface, Sky is forced to confront the one question she never expected: can she be the one to break his two-week streak? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For fans of contemporary, humorous, clean teen romance by Beth Reekles, Sarah Dessen, and Jenny Han comes a debut YA novel about uncovering secrets, challenging first impressions, and discovering that love-and people-are far more complicated than they seem.
Alpha Grayson|✔️ by iamahatlover
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|HAS BEEN REWRITTEN| She was kind. He was heartless. She saw the good in everyone despite her past. He saw nothing but hatred for others because of his past. He was the Alpha. She was a Betas daughter. He wanted to save her But he drowned from his own secrets. He brought out the worst in her. She brought out the good in him. She realised the rage filled murderous Alpha had a heart beneath it all but was it too late? Two souls from two completely different worlds clash together and realise that they're not so different from each other after all. Alana Reid, a Betas daughter, only wants to be protected from her horrendous past by her mate but can he move on from what happened to her? Alpha Grayson, a man who's had a childhood no one would ever wish for, believes that his mate is best off without him but he can't live without her. Is she willing to accept his past and move on? ********* I thought about all the obstacles I had to overcome to get to where I am today as I walked towards my sons crib. Everything I went through was worth it. "Don't worry, mommy's coming," I said in a baby voice hoping to comfort him even though he wasn't crying. My heart dropped in my chest when I saw it was empty. No baby in sight. "Gray!," I screamed loudly like I was getting stabbed over and over again. He ran into the nursery, scanning the area for any danger. "He's gone! Our baby's gone!" His eyebrows furrowed as his eyes softened realising what happened. Just as quick as it came, it vanished and he was back with the icy look in his eye. The one he had when we first met. For a moment, I was afraid of him going back to his old self before dismissing that thought and focusing on my missing newborn son. Don't worry, I'm coming for you, my little bubba... Will the angel given to him melt the Alphas ice solid façade or not? Is she helping him escape his darkness or is she dragging him into hers? Read to find out... Cover by @belladz07
The Babysitter✔️ by queenschreave23
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Lexi is finishing up high school and needs extra money for the trip of her dreams and what better job is there than babysitting? What happens when she shows up for her first day only to find out she's babysitting the bad boy's family?
Falling For Him by JenniferLawrence907
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"So you think I can't have boyfriend?" I narrowed my eyes at him. "Nope. And do you know why?" He asked. "Why?" "Because you're sour like an acid." Just eyes widened at his statement. "Oh well, then you're as bitter as a base." I folded my hands on my chest. "Then why don't you both get mix and make a neutral solution?" Luke said and Amy and he started laughing. "Fuck off!" Blake and I said at once. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Evelyn Matthews is a beautiful, kind, even a little sarcastic and eighteen year old girl. She lives with her uncle Andrew and is currently happy with her life. But, what will happen when her hate-hate relationship with Blake Maxwell turns into pure affection and maybe a little love? Passing through the obstacles, will they get their happy ending?
Blondie by annie-the-writer
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"hey! Blondie!" "don't call me that" extended synopsis inside
Playing Evelyn by jules130
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Evelyn never wanted to be noticed at school. She dressed in unassuming clothes and kept to herself. Until the day that she slipped up and caught the attention of the school's bad boy. Gabriel had a bad reputation but after being paired together for a home economics project, Evelyn begins to realize that there's more to him than meets the eye. Will Evelyn let Gabriel into her double life? Will she ever let him hear her music?
Mr. Popular and I by thefreakoffreaks
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"You and I both know that any girl would kill to be in your position, with me, right now." He smirks, knowing that what he's said is completely and utterly true. Lea Wilson and River Parker don't mix; they don't like the same things, their lives are majorly different. But, what if these two people who are least expected to spend time with each other are doing exactly that? And, not only at school but at home as well. After Lea's house falls apart due to a termite infestation, the Wilson's are invited to stay at an old family friend's mansion of a house. The family friend also happens to be River's father. I'll give you time to digest that information. Yes, you're right. The sarcastic nerd and the egotistical heart-throb live under the same roof and encounter a series of events that make the two do something they didn't think would happen. They grow closer, and closer, and closer, until...well, you'll have to find that out for yourself. Follow them through their adventures of falling in love, getting their hearts broken, and learning lessons that explain there is more to life than they have ever imagined. WARNING(S): Strong Language & Mild Sexual Imagery. UNCOMPLETE. EDITING. ◊ The book trailer to the side is made by @starsandsky ◊ The book cover is made by @LightningStorms
Street Girl by solacing
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FREE STORY WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. This is *not* a Paid Story. Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.