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Jaded  by Simii_Meow
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Cavell Kaylan returns to destroy the Archer family, the name behind his family's ruin. His target, Evelyn Archer. He infiltrates her world, determined to make her pay for her bloodline's sins. But Evelyn isn't the fragile heiress he imagined. She meets his cruelty with grace, his power with kindness, refusing to break. Her defiance unsettles him. Her strength becomes his obsession. When buried secrets emerge and Evelyn disappears, Cavell confronts the truth he feared most, control was never enough. Jaded is a dark psychological romance about power, obsession, and the price of choosing vengeance over love.
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.
The Eternal Arc  by NaomiTheroux
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She hates him. He can't stand her. But they must produce an heir. Munaya is trapped in a foreign land, bound by a marriage she never wanted, to a man who despises her. Forced to share a bed with Caius, the ruthless ruler, she fights to keep her distance, determined not to let him break her spirit. But with every heated glance, every cruel touch, the line between hate and something far more dangerous blurs. Caius doesn't care for her beauty or her fire. He needs her only for an heir, and nothing more. He keeps his heart locked away-until an unexpected danger forces him to protect her. But can he resist the pull of her fiery personality and body that tempts him in ways he's desperate to ignore? As they navigate a marriage of duty and power, will they fall into a web of passion-or remain enemies until the end? A marriage built on obligation. A desire too hot to deny. HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 bw #1 romance fantasy
Sweet Surrender by Angie8177
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A toss of the dice, doomed Evangeline to an uncertain future. Her father gambled away their families fortune leaving her in the hands of a ruthless man determined to have her at any cost to repay their debt. She escapes him, and a series of unfortunate events lands her in the company of two pickpockets and two goons that teach her how to survive the London slums. A change of fate lands her in the home of Adrian St. James, a wealthy Earl. She's caught stealing from him. But, when he learns of her predicament he swears to protect her and in doing so in his care, this defiant street urchin turns into an elegant beauty before his eyes. The daring beautiful thief not only took his breath away but in the process stole his heart.
Whispers of the Abyss by silent-scribbler
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The city is plagued by whispers-shadows that slither through alleyways, unseen hands that brush against skin in the dead of night. Seraphina Duskborne has always felt them watching, lurking just beyond her reach. But when one finally steps into the light, she realizes she was never meant to be ordinary. Lucian, a being woven from darkness and desire, was sent to claim her soul. Bound to the Abyss, he is a hunter of wayward fates-a creature with no heart, no mercy. Yet, something about Seraphina unsettles him, tempts him, makes him hunger in ways he shouldn't. She is not just a mortal. And he is not just her executioner. As their fates intertwine, Seraphina finds herself trapped in a dangerous game of seduction, secrets, and power. Lucian is both her captor and her obsession, his touch sinful, his presence inescapable. But there are greater forces at play-forces that want her dead, and Lucian broken. In the end, one of them must fall. But will it be to darkness-or to desire?
Between The Lines : She Wrote Her Own Prison by RomanticDocSG
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​He worshipped her once. Now, he wants her to beg. ​She didn't mean to ruin him... but he'll ruin her beautifully. ​Sarah was a nobody-a waitress with ink on her fingers and a heart full of stories. Robert was the Chancellor's son, the lethal golden heir to the Hale Empire. He was the man who saw her, really saw her, until a single choice turned their heaven into a bloodbath of secrets. ​His love turned to ice overnight. The eyes that once looked at her with worship now calculate a cold, dynastic revenge. Sarah doesn't know what he thinks she did; she only knows that in the Hale world, you don't just lose your heart-you lose your life. ​He's dragging her back into his world of marble halls and absolute power, and he isn't just looking for answers. He's looking for a surrender. ​Her freedom won't be the first thing he takes. ​The greatest danger isn't the secret she's hiding-it's the man she broke, the legacy he carries, and the fire he's become. 👉 Dare to Read Between the Lines? 📌 For Moodboard and visuals: https://pin.it/Guv4ZK0CF New Chapters on every Tuesday and Saturday.. @All Rights Reserved
The Alphas Secret Heir by TheGentlemanBCFZ
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Five years ago, Alpha Lucas rejected his true mate Elena in front of the entire pack to seal a powerful alliance. Devastated, she disappeared without a trace, building a quiet life far from shifter politics. Now Elena returns to pack territory with a young son whose eyes match the Alphas exactly. Lucas demands answers, determined to claim what he once threw away. Dangerous rivals circle, ready to exploit the boy as the rightful heir. Old wounds reopen. The mate bond pulls stronger than ever. Elena fights to protect her child while Lucas battles to win her trust. One hidden truth could destroy them all.
Flames of a lie by Bluedragon95
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"What are you doing here," he asked in bitterness making me curl my fingers and dig my nails in my palm in fear. "I. I just came to keep it" I stammered while not daring to look into his gray cold eyes. Without saying anything he moved in my direction and took the envelope and tore it into small pieces while looking straight into my wide fearful eyes. Then he threw torn pieces in my face. He grabbed my upper arm in a tight grip and dragged me near him making a gasp left out of my mouth. "Do you think after deceiving me you can get away from me this easily?" he asked in his cold voice making goosebumps form all over my body. I swallowed and said the words which I have said a thousand times to him before. "I'm sorry" I whispered in my small voice. Listening to it his eyes became darker. I should have not disguised myself as a boy to get this job. "You should be," he said in his cold voice while letting go of my arm and trying to control his anger. "If you're so sorry about it then sign these papers and let me decide how sorry you are after betraying me," he said in his cold angry voice while throwing paper on his desk. I just kept looking at the file with teary eyes. "Why now you don't feel sorry anymore" he mocked me. If me signing this paper will let him know how I regret doing it then I will sign them. With glassy eyes, I took the file and pen and signed the papers without even reading them. I just want to get away from him. I turned to get out of his life but he grabbed my wrist in a firm grip and pulled me back to his hard chest. I didn't want to cry in front of him but a long traitor tear slipped from the corner of my left eye. "Now I will show you what I do to the liars," he said in his cold voice with an angry smirk on his lips while wiping the long trail of tears away from my cheeks. His words pass a shiver to my whole body making me look at him with glassy eyes. What have I caught myself into after signing those papers without reading?
The King of Darkness | ✔️ by moonlighttkisscs
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ʏᴏᴜ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ꜱɪɢɴ ᴀ ᴅᴇᴀʟ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴠɪʟ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴀᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ, ɴᴏᴛ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʟɪᴠᴇ. The Land Of Merthia - once a place full of serenity, now a place full of nothing but rivalry. After the war, Merthia was split into two courts. The Amour court; full of light and life. The Acheron court; full of darkness and death. Nova Amour is on a mission to fulfil her father's, the King of the Amour court, last dying request - to bring peace between the two courts of Merthia. Nova is arranged to marry the King of the Acheron court, Darian Acheron. But how can she when she is in love with another... when Nova believes that she is destined to be with Easton Jesper. Who will she choose? But more importantly... what are the consequences? What matters more? Her own feelings and desires or her father's last dying wish. Nova is soon to be crowned Queen, but only when she has found a suitable King. With this power comes a threat, both to her throne and her life. Darian is Nova's sworn enemy both by family vendettas and simple hatred but he is the only way she can claim her throne and fulfil her father's wishes. No matter which path she chooses... there will be consequences, whether they are known or as hidden as a secret to be carried to the grave. What will she do?
Stealing from Rykard by Jana-writes64
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When master con artist Noa Spencer targets billionaire Alexander Rykard to pay off a syndicate debt and free her kidnapped brother, she risks it all as deception turns to desire. *** Having endured a lifetime of pain, Noa Spencer knows only one way to survive: bleeding rich men dry. Being a skilled con artist and a master manipulator, Noa will do whatever it takes to settle her debts with the American syndicate and free her younger brother held captive by them. Under constant pressure from the syndicate, Noa knows she can't afford to fail. Now, she's set her sights on an even bigger target, Alexander Rykard, the most powerful billionaire in the country. Sexy, sharp, and scarred by betrayal, he's too smart to be fooled. Still, she isn't deterred. Their cat-and-mouse game soon turns darker and more dangerous than desire, pulling Noa in deeper than she expected. In a world where trust is a weapon and betrayal comes cheap, Noa must risk everything for freedom. With her brother's life on the line, she must stay focused; if Alex uncovers her lies, the fallout could be devastating. Now, Noa must choose: risk her heart or lose her brother forever. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence and sexual assault that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.