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Take One More Step by cassandrejanvier
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𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒚𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 2024 9× 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒂𝒅 Afraid of human contact, renowned ballerina Akhyra Morel is the epitome of grace on stage, but offstage, her icy demeanor keeps everyone at arm's length. When a media scandal jeopardizes her career, Akhyra reluctantly becomes entwined with Lucian Moreno, a rising star of the national Haitian football team. Lucian, suspended from the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup competition due to a foolish bar fight, finds himself stuck chauffeuring around his coach's spoiled daughter. Initially resentful and at odds, Akhyra and Lucian must learn to cooperate. As Akhyra takes a hiatus away from the attention of the press, she is confronted with a reluctant guardian who would rather be on the football field than playing chauffeur. In this delicate dance of vulnerability and strength, Akhyra and Lucian navigate a journey from isolation to connection. Will the fiery clash of their worlds lead to a new pas de deux, or will the shadows of their pasts keep them forever entwined in a dance of solitude? ❦︎𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒓 - 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑑 𝑂𝑁𝐶 2024 ❦︎𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 - 𝑅𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 ❦︎ 3𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕- 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐷𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠
The Two Sides of a Sword by AJtheWriter22
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Rocki and Aley knew they were adopted, that had never been an issue. They were biological sisters; it was enough that they were together instead of separated. It was a bonus that their parents were amazing, and that they lived in beautiful Hawaii. What was a surprise, though, was the aliens that stole them away and tore them apart. Now they weren't just girls who had been adopted as babies, they were a crossbreed of two alien species who claimed they were the savioresses destined to end their war. Rocki was taken by the logical and scientific valicara while Aley was captured by the sariun, powerful and dangerous warriors. Each side was vying for the other savioress, desperate to have both girls to ensure the victory of the war, but all the girls wanted was to see each other again. The chaos has only just begun.
Trailing Stars (Trailing Stars #1) by words_for_food
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For Mona's upcoming sixteenth birthday, there's only one thing she really wants: to get it over with. But with her family coming to visit her and her older sister for winter break, all she can do is listen to their suggestions and hope time passes quickly. The only problem is time seems to be at a complete standstill since Mona won't be celebrating her birthday with her twin brother for the first time in her life. The next best thing? Deflect the conversations and hope for the best. Mona's been doing exactly that for the last few months. What're a couple more weeks until her birthday passes? But when she meets Nathan and Clara, she finds that a couple of weeks of deflecting conversations and hoping for the best isn't going to cut it. Not with them, and not with herself either.
Wings, Flings, and Demon Kings [Paranormal Romance] by SophieKestrel
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[COMPLETE] A rambly angel. A debonair demon. A very stuck elevator... NIRAEL has never been the best angel. A little too loud, always in the wrong place at the wrong time, she constantly finds herself written up by her archangel superiors for minor misdemeanors. When her Remedial Goodness program forces her to do a capstone project on Earth, she decides this will be the day she finally turns her life around. That is, until she meets... AZERATH has always been a good demon. Which, for a demon, is tantamount to career suicide. Sent to Earth as part of his Remedial Evil program, his demonic superiors issue him an ultimatum: corrupt a hundred souls in the next month or risk being unmade. But they didn't specify that the souls he corrupts have to be human. Mostly romcom fluff with a dash of existential angst.
Justice For The Fallen ✓ by axgirl13
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Unjustly accused of murder, the Demon of Wrath joins forces with the Archangel of Justice to find the true culprit. ____ Sannarah lives from one deadline to the next. As a Wrath Demon, she is obliged to provide a certain number of human souls to the Fallen God every month so she can stay in the Human Realm. If she fails to do so, she'll be sent straight back to Hell. And it's not a nice place, even for demons. One day she follows the shady tip-off and finds herself in the middle of a gruesome crime scene as the main suspect. The lead investigator Melkyal, an Archangel of Justice, gives her a choice: she can help him find an actual perpetrator and get a clean slate, or refuse and spend a few weeks in jail for petty crimes. With looming deadlines, she can't afford to waste time. But teaming up with an angel can't be a good idea. Even though he seems reasonable and focused on finding the truth, he's still a mortal enemy. Sannarah has an opportunity to topple the unjust order plaguing her whole life, but the chances of success are slim, and the consequences of failure are unfathomable. Melkyal must choose between blind obedience to his god and trusting his own judgment. They may have to take a leap of faith to save each other. ____ 🌟Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022🌟 🥇place in the Count Awards in the Paranormal category ____ The beautiful cover made by amazing @Lueur_laVespine
Drugs, Treasons and Other Demons by HappyCoati
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WATTYS 2023 SHORTLIST Sarah Kennedy's life has fallen to pieces. Her family is broken, she's growing apart from her only friend, and it's been a while since she's stopped dreaming about anything better. She embarks on a trip to Latin America, joining a retreat she hopes will mend her dwindling friendship and escape her miserable day-to-day life. Bad turns to worse, and her hopes are shattered when she is kidnapped by a cartel. While her life is miraculously spared, she's kept captive by a daunting and narcissistic drug lord, Pablo. As his obsession with her grows, so do his favors and promises. Sarah soon finds herself in a gilded cage, living a life more lavish than anything she's ever imagined. But all that glitters isn't gold, and this luxury has a price. If Sarah wants to escape the violent, treacherous, and cocaine-fueled world of cartels, she'll have to fight the demons that keep her captive, as well as the monsters in her head, armed with nothing but a dry sense of humor and a fragile strength. But as she and Pablo both know- it's a long journey home when you don't have any home to go to. _____________________ DTOD is marked as mature for strong language, drug use, violence (and also dark humor) and the occasional steam/smut. Trigger warnings are included before sensitive or explicit scenes. _____________________ "Drugs, Treasons and Other Demons, a niche erotica for people who like men who keep their socks on." "A book that will make you cry whenever you hear a Pitbull song." "By the time I finished reading this whole book, I could have read the entire Hunger Games saga. But I would have had a lot less fun." "I went to read a few chapters of this book one night, and all of a sudden a whole weekend went by on me."
Sticks, Stones, and Bones by IslaLaPen
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Set in a post-war world where everyone is assigned to a social tier at birth, Sticks, Stones, and Bones follows Victoria Stone, a no-nonsense scientist who follows the rules and stays out of trouble. Find out what happens when she feels a mysterious force pulling her towards a house outside her tier, leading her down a path of discovery into her past and true identity alongside the handsome Henry Young.
The Tale of Fung by MaxwellBollous
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Every 400 years a child of a people called the Innfall is bestowed with a powerful boon, or a crippling curse. Fung was born as one of these unlucky few, but can his pure heart defeat the hand he has been dealt?
A Dance of Danger [Gwendolyn Thatcher Chronicles] by EmeraldDesignz
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Meet Gwendolyn Thatcher: a seemingly insurmountable intellectual powerhouse who possesses a warrior's strength, a fighter's tenacity, and a rebel's resolute spirit. Blessed with a formidable intellect that towers above the average, she is typically the silent tempest, a puzzle shrouded in enigma, a person unable to express emotions. However, when an enigmatic voice over a phone call lures her into a lethal labyrinth of deceit and power, she's drawn into a twisted dance that threatens to unravel her. Steering through the chaotic currents of an impending revolution, Gwendolyn must play a deadly game of survival, using her high IQ and honed instincts as her lifelines. In the thick of danger and upheaval, a mysterious and charismatic stranger emerges, causing her icy façade to crack, and igniting a spark that sets her world ablaze. In this exploration of smoldering romance, nail-biting action, and a plot teeming with unexpected twists, Gwendolyn finds herself navigating the complex realm of emotions, in a personal revolution that mirrors the world outside. This novel will leave you gasping for breath, eager for the next page, and longing for more of Gwendolyn's extraordinary journey. Witness the spectacle as she grapples with the struggle for justice, love, and the high stakes of revealing one's true self amidst the chaos.