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Noble Soul: A Tragic Romance by BookSchwartz
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A breathtaking romantasy of magic, betrayal, and a villainess who refuses to break. After drowning in her previous life, Anaís wakes up in a world of magic, reborn as Princess Daira, the only daughter of the powerful Duke of Thamel and fiancée to the Crown Prince. But this is no fairy tale. Branded as the villainous princess, Daira is feared, hated, and isolated even by her own family. Whispers surround her every move, and the Crown Prince's heart already seems to belong to someone else. In a world filled with secrets and silent daggers, survival means more than just obedience: it means strategy, strength... and sacrifice. But Daira is not the girl they remember, and she refuses to play the role written for her. With a brilliant mind, a sharp tongue, and a dangerous magical power she barely understands, she sets out to reclaim her place in a world that wants her gone. Can she rewrite her fate, or is she doomed to repeat the same tragedy once more? Perfect for fans of: - Slow-burn romance set in a high-fantasy world - Intrigue, drama, and palace politics - Powerful female leads discovering their own worth - Romantasy with rich worldbuilding and tragic beauty
Crown of Velvet Lies by averyskylar
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Sixth doomed consort? No-she leashed the crown prince instead. Psychologist Li Hana transmigrates into the body of Qi Yuwen, sixth bride to Crown Prince Wei Chenli. A man of haunting beauty whose previous wives all met tragic ends. Hana sees him not as a husband, but as her newest test subject, a toy, her most high maintenance patient, poking at every crack in his carefully constructed mask. What she doesn't expect? The predator doesn't like being caged-and now he's obsessed with the woman who dares leash him.
Starkissed by kylateljeur
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A mysterious job interview. A shady looking warehouse. Aliens. Emily Cartell is in the for the ride of her life when a promising job interview flips her entire life upside down. She can hardly deal with men from her own planet; how is she going to handle men from out of this world? _________ *This story is COMPLETED :) * I am now moving through chapters heavily editing to fix plot holes and make the story better in hopes of entering this years Watty Awards. Edits will be posted all at the same time so that the story will make sense. What you are currently reading is the version before the edit is posted. Thanks! Please point out anything (kindly) that you see, or that may be a plot hole so when I edit it I can make sure to fix it :) *This story contains swearing and descriptive sexual content. Rankings: #1 - Adult Romance #1 - Paranormal #1 Fantasy-Romance / 01-08-2020 #1 Aliens / 22-10-2021 #2 - Scifi-Romance #3 - Fantasy-Romance #6 - Alien #9 - Young Adult #57 - War #306 - Teen
villainess'ss Secret Service  by stormrainn
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This novel can be categorized as "he falls first and he falls harder" . . "Did you really think that after all that you've done to me, I would simply let you go, Rosalie? You might as well go to the Devil himself because otherwise, I will definitely find you. No matter what." One day, Wang Meiling, an ordinary office worker who likes to read romance fantasy books, wakes up in the body of Rosalie Ashter, a minor villainess in the R-rated fantasy novel that she was reading before this weird transmigration. As expected of the plot, Rosalie is supposed to die at the hands of her crazy and abusive brother Raphael, thus, armed with the detailed knowledge of the original story, Meiling is set to save the tragic villainess whose body she is now possessing and approaches Duke Damien Dio, the story's male lead who is suffering from the "Acme fever" curse. She offers him a one-year contract relationship, promising to help him relieve his suffering in exchange for his protection from the Ashter family and a hefty payment afterward. Although skeptical at first, Damien agrees to sign the contract, but when the time finally comes for Rosalie to leave the Duke, she realizes that ending their relationship might not be as easy as she thought. WARNING: The story contains mature content such as R18 scenes, obsessive/yandere behavior, domestic abuse, an indication of sexual abuse, and gaslighting. It will also include the depiction of violence and gore. Read at your own discretion.
Married to the Northerner by amateur_anonymous
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Avani, a princess from the lands of the south; beloved and cherished by her people, hated and abused by her family. Despite having the finest dresses, sharpest knowledge, and incomparable beauty, all she yearns for is love. Nathaniel, the king of the northern land. His people love him more than anything, praising his leadership, bravery, and generosity. Everything he does is for the betterment of his people and kingdom. Other king's fear him, being his enemy is practically self destruction. When a proposal reaches to him from the southern King, his enemy, he already knew his answer. The strengths of both Kingdoms increase and have each other's back instead of being foes, in exchange for the marriage of Princess Avani and King Nathaniel. Thrown into a forced marriage, where cultures are intertwined, sacrifices are made, friendships are formed, and love blossoms. Will the Princess of the South and King of the North finally have their happy ending? *Edited Chapter updates every Friday #1 in Historical Romance 05/25/21 #3 in Historical #2 in Proposal 11/29/20 #1 in Mature Themes 01/07/21 #2in Hatred #2 in Kingdom #2 in Forced Marriage 01/03/21 #1 in Royalty 02/14/2021 #18 in husband and wife #2 in arranged marriage 02/21/21 #5 in drama 05/17/21
The Duke's Forbidden Lover by CrossAndQuill
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In the year 2018, lives Nalini, an ordinary Indian girl who is forced to marry a man twice her age, selected by her abusive grandfather. However, the night before her wedding, her attempt at saving a child from falling into a well backfires when she ends up plummeting instead. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the year 1840 and on the run from society. In the year 1840, lives the feared and heartless Alastair, Duke of Birmingham. In need of a new governess for his child, he offers Nalini a proposal she can't refuse when he meets the exotic and unusual woman by chance. Through a settlement that benefits both, she finds herself on a wild journey, one that involves finding out how to get back home, hiding the truth from the Duke of Birmingham and exposing the dark secret his stony eyes hold. *** Highest ranking: #148 in Romance!! #28 in Historical Fiction!! (Thanks to @MintJujube again for notifying me legit all the time!) Credits to @EvePetal for making a gorgeous cover! Please go check out her cover book because it's more than stunning!
Unfathomable Phantom (COMPLETE) by ariksbell
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"𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬. 𝐈𝐟 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧." Transported to the Victorian Era as a housemaid, the heiress Clementine Wrights not only got caught up in a lethal mission but also with a love triangle between two Victorian men - one is her employer's handsome son who has anger issues and the other, an impoverished and enigmatic soldier.
Swept Away (The Swept Away Saga, Book One) by TheQueensofRomance
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From Kamery Solomon, #1 bestselling genre author and creator of the bestselling series The God Chronicles, comes the international bestseller SWEPT AWAY, a time travel romance fraught with danger and secrets on the high seas! BLURB: Dead men tell no tales... For more than 200 years, the Treasure Pit on Oak Isle has baffled treasure hunters, engineers, and the common man alike. When Samantha Greene arrives, she finds her estranged father has spent years funneling energy and finances into the endeavor, finding nothing. When an accidental death occurs in the pit, fulfilling the prophecy that seven lives must end before the treasure can be found, the search kicks into high gear, with more than one party vying for the secrets that lie below. Finding herself the closest to the treasure anyone has ever been, Samantha throws herself into the work, landing among the coveted prize. Just as she's about to discover what's truly hidden beneath the island, the pit begins to flood with ocean water, sweeping her away despite her attempts to swim to the surface. Upon awaking, Samantha discovers that, not only did she not drown, but the year is 1695-one hundred years before the Treasure Pit was even discovered. Carried off by the pirate Tristan O'Rourke, a rouge Irishman with more than his share of secrets, she soon finds that there is much more than she realized in play. Will she discover the secrets of Oak Isle, or will an unexpected love keep her from finding out the truth? Will she ever make it back to her own time? Perhaps the real question is this; will she want to?