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The Rancher's Proposition by LadyDreamWeaver90
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Jonathan Woods is upset when his late grandfather throws in a last minute stipulation into his will that either him or his sister must get married and stayed married for at least six months before he can inherit the family ranch. What is a man to do when he is all out of options? He takes out an add in the online dating universe with the help of his sister. Is there a woman out there willing to accept his proposition? Arabella Lane is a New York City girl looking to get away and find a new purpose in life. Having a failed relationship and not at all where she wants to be in her career she is looking for a change. After a drunken night with her best friend looking at hilarious online dating profiles, she thinks she found the answer to her prayers. Can two people from different walks of life actually fall for each other or will this be just a typical agreement that ends with both parties going their separate ways? WARNING THERE IS SOME SMALL MATURE CONTENT. 13 AND OLDER #10 in Country 12/11/18 #2 westernromamce
The Marriage Swap by Mystery_Angel6
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---▪︎ A Wattpad featured story ▪︎--- What if you run away from one wedding only to get entangled in another-with a complete stranger? *** Doing things without thinking twice is Eve Kavinsky's second nature, just like that one time she nearly burst the science lab with explosive chemicals. But hold on, that's not the worst of it. The story of her life begins in the form of a runaway bride and chasing goons. Add in taking hasty vows and 'accidentally' getting married to a stranger while trying to escape the said goons. Remember how they say 'Stranger Danger'? It isn't until Eve signs an agreement of maintaining a marriage facade for a year to both of their advantages, with her accidental husband slash supposed stranger, does she realize the man she married isn't stranger but all danger. There's something about the criminal lawyer, Axel Hernandez, that is full of lethal calm and burning vengeance. The more she knows about him, the more he confuses her. Yet, somehow Eve's atoms connects with Axel's atoms just about right and they create explosive chemistry. Not just romantic ones, but also dangerous ones. And who knows, Eve might be hiding secrets of her own. Dark, twisted secrets.
Campus King | 18+ by BrookeBennett_
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[18+] ENEMIES TO LOVERS SPORTS ROMANCE She can't stand the school's golden boy, but when fate keeps throwing them together, their rivalry starts to look a lot like chemistry-and suddenly they're not playing the game they thought they were. °•°•°•° Hannah Walker doesn't trust anyone, especially men. They're manipulative and toxic-her lousy ex taught her that lesson well. Enter Tristan Beckett, the embodiment of everything she despises. He's arrogant, a playboy, and worshipped by everyone who meets him-except her. But he's also relentless, charming, and unfairly gorgeous. Their first meeting? Instant mutual hatred. Their second? Just as bad. Their third? Um... you see where I'm going with this. It's clear to everyone around them that they're not each other's biggest fans. But fate, or maybe some cosmic prank, keeps bringing them together-forcing them to learn more about each other. But like Hannah, Tristan has a dark past - he's just better at hiding it. Faced with an uncertain future, threats from an unknown assailant, and still trying to heal past wounds, both of them will have to learn to rely on each other. °•°•°•° Because I know you guys, there's smut in Chapters 29, 31, 34, Bonus #1, 37, 39, 49, 65, Bonus #3, and Bonus #5. °•°•°•° Enemies to Lovers College Football Romance Book 1 in the Campus Kings Series (Can be read as a Standalone) Mature +18 LOTS of character development.
SAINT'S OBSESSION:  URBAN✔️ (completed) by EjImagination
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Janeisha "Neisha" Bambi has always survived by keeping a low profile. She don't get caught up in the kind of business that comes with bodies, secrets, and street names that echo. But all it takes is one night-one favor for her best friend-to slide her straight into the orbit of Seven "Saint" Carter. Saint is discipline wrapped in menace. A man the streets don't just respect,they fear. The type Neisha promised herself she'd never look at twice. He doesn't chase, beg, or explain. Yet somehow, he does all of this for her. And when that calm, unreadable gaze settles on Neisha, her careful world starts to crack. Now Saint's patience is running out, Neisha's defenses are falling apart and the pull between them is starting to feel less like a choice and more like fate. He's trying to shield her from the life he lives. She's trying to decide if loving him is salvation or self-destruction.
Valentino |18+| by onlyshannon
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When Serena enters a new workplace, she has one rule; stay focused- no matter what. It soon turns out to be easier said than done when she meets her new boss. Valentino is strict, the epitome of difficult and much to her dismay; unbelievably fucking hot. She's determined to ignore the attraction she feels to him for the sake of keeping her job. But what Serena doesn't know is that Valentino can't get her out of his his head. He thinks about her everywhere. He feels captivated by her. He wants her. And he hates every moment of it.
 Bought To Be His Bride by Jasminescott2000
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💍 "One million dollars. Three months. Zero love. What could possibly go wrong?" Jasmine Blake is broke, stubborn, and barely surviving New York on instant noodles and sarcasm. So when cold, mysterious billionaire Elias Knight offers her a deal - pretend to be his wife for a business image boost - she signs without thinking twice. No love. No feelings. Just fake smiles and designer dresses. But with every touch, every heated stare, and every accidental kiss... the lines between real and fake start to blur. And falling in love with a man who doesn't believe in it? That was never in the contract. 🔥 Fake marriage 💸 Billionaire romance 💋 Spicy slow-burn 🎭 Secrets, betrayal, and a twist of fate ❤️ A happy ending you'll never forget
My Love, My mistake (Knight family book#2) by sarahs29
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Sequel to Billionnaire's Ex Wife!! "I'm closer than you think. 25 years. You took 25 years of my life and locked me up like an animal. The day I'll live you in peace is the day I die. The day you stop hearing about me is the day I go six feet under. It's now about family business anymore. It's about destroying every last one of you. Until you lose everything. Until you all disappear. Then I will be satisfied. You thought this was over. It was just a 25 years break. I have nothing to lose, but you all do. Now it begins." The note said. "It's obviously him. What do we do with this clown?" "Nothing. Let him come to us. Let's keep this between the three of us, for now. Don't even tell Victoria, Jason."
Billionnaire's Ex-wife (Knight family book#1) by sarahs29
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"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE." He yelled glaring at me. I couldn't help my tears. Why is he doing this? "Honey, Hunter please listen-" I started but he just cut me off. "DON'T CALL ME THAT." He said taking a threatening steps toward me. "You are so good." He said grabbing my arm harshly. I lowered my gaze. "I gave you everything." He said coldly. "And you go sleep around. And with my damn brother." He said which just made me angry. "I did not cheat on you Hunter." I said loudly. "If you could just listen to me." I pleaded crying harder. "Get your ass out of my house now!" He said dangerously. "Hunter, please." I said putting my hand on his arm. "Hunter, I'm pre-" He cut me off again. "Just get your things and leave." He said walking away. Twenty years old Stella Simmons thought was happy, didn't think that someone would want to harm her. She was married to Hunter Knight, the only man she ever loved. Ignoring the fact that he was ten years her senior, she gave him everything. Everything wasn't enough apparently. Be careful who you trust... *****
Accardi Obsession by byzahra_xo
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As war erupts between the Greek and Sicilian mafias, the powerful Accardi family must fight to protect their empire. Accardi Obsession unravels a dark, multi-POV mafia story charged with forbidden chemistry, explosive family tensions, and an arranged-marriage pact that turns sworn enemies into something far more dangerous. *** The Sicilians trusted them. The Greeks tried to take their empire. Now, the balance of power hangs by a thread. In the third season, the Accardi family faces their greatest war yet - one that will test loyalty, love, and blood itself. Costa and Millie are fighting to protect the family they built together, even as war threatens to tear them apart. Rocco and Alessia are learning what it means to be married in a world that can take everything from you in seconds. And when a new marriage alliance is proposed, one Accardi makes the ultimate sacrifice, and enemies become lovers... or whatever you call it when hate gets complicated. There's a war brewing, a wedding on the calendar, and at least four people pretending they're not in love. The Accardis are back. Pray for whoever stands in their way.
The Debts We Don't See by UCLume
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What happens when the truth you thought you knew turns into a debt you never saw coming? Marcus remembers three things vividly from his senior year: - Blue-brown eyes he can drown in - A stolen first kiss - A frame-job that nearly destroyed his future When he meets Celeste thirteen years later, he's a different man. Hard. Sharp. With only one emotion to spare for Celeste: enmity. Convinced she is running a con on his family, he does the only thing he is convinced will keep them safe-offer her a job she can't refuse. A job that keeps her close-and away from his family. A job that could change everything-for both of them. Celeste fell for Marcus in high school. She watched from the sidelines as he chose someone else-until an impulsive kiss and a reckless lie destroyed her future. She paid the ultimate price for loving Marcus: losing everything she ever knew. She rebuilt her life-only for tragedy to strike again. Now she's back, disgraced, blacklisted from her industry, and future hanging by a thread. Her path leads her to Marcus and a chance for redemption. A job opportunity that could fix everything-with one condition: Succeed or lose the only friends she's ever had. Forced to work together, the ice begins to thaw. After a devastating accident, past and present collide. Marcus is forced to confront the truth he's been blind to for thirteen years. Celeste didn't betray him. She saved him. Now, he's in her debt-but she is already walking away. Can Marcus prove that his love is worth the sacrifices she made? Or are some debts too heavy to forgive? THE MENDED HEARTS SERIES Book 1: The Unseen Bride (Keith & Ella) Book 2: The Debts We Don't See (Marcus & Celeste) ← You are here Each book is a complete standalone with guaranteed HEA. Read in any order, but connect for the full family saga. ⚠️ CONTENT NOTES: Mature themes | PTSD representation | Past SA (mentioned, non-graphic) | Parental alcoholism