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The Aid by funkystyles
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Evie has dealt with her fair share of traumatic events, and she just wants to focus on college and her beloved paintbrushes and bass guitar. Harry is just beginning to deal with the most traumatic events of his life: cancer and the American healthcare system, respectively. The two fellow students meet on a bus when Harry notices a stranger following her, and he walks her home to make sure she's safe. Months later, when she learns about his diagnosis, Evie returns the favor in the only way that makes sense: by marrying him. It's meant to be just on paper. She's merely helping him out financially through her mom's health insurance plan. Neither of them expects this simple favor to come with growing worry that turns into a reluctant friendship, which then spirals completely out of control before either can stop it. But it does, and now they're dealing with it in their own unique ways: Evie ignores it, and Harry ignores her ignoring it. // TW: cancer, strong language, alcohol/underage drinking, mentions of substance abuse, mentions of physical abuse, sexual content
On Thin Ice (#2) by SashaBastien
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18+ only #1 in Marriage of Convenience [July 2024] "The fewer people that know the truth the better. And if this all goes smoothly, you two will be able to get divorced before the hockey season ends." "I have the places where you both will sign," His eyes lifted and scanned both of us. "But only of course, if you both agree to this." "I'll do it," I said honestly. Minnow sighed outwardly and bit her bottom lip. "If you need more time-" "No," she swallowed, staring at the thick packet in front of us. "I feel like this goes without saying but...no sex. Of any kind. It only complicates things." My cheeks flushed with heat, probably turning pink and Minnow choked. "We won't..." I shook my head, clenching my jaw. Shivers crossed my back. "You don't have to worry about that," Minnow said obviously. "Trust me." ***************************************** Minnow Noel is known for two things: being a hot head and an amazing figure skater. Running from a dark relationship and a past version of herself, she ends up where her skating career all started. Norwegian native Søren Skejeggstad's only focus in life is hockey. With no time for women or a personal life, his only goal is to become the top NHL all-star. But when a major problem arises, he's at risk of losing his dreams if he doesn't figure something out. They were once friends in a past life but now things are cold as ice between them. Just the thought of Søren alone makes Minnow's blood run cold and he'd rather avoid her at all costs. But now an opportunity presents itself and wait...can they get along for a little while or will they end up killing each other before their agreement is through? Started: September 2023 Completed: June 2024
𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 by sylvia00star
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Due to some unexpected complications, 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 finds herself living at her family friend's house. And not just any house-a freaking mansion. But what really throws her off isn't the size of the place. It's him. 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫. The younger son. Popular. Smart. Gorgeous. Basically, the full package. Emma and Damian were never close growing up-barely even friends. He had his world, and she had hers. But now, under the same roof, everything changes. Because when Emma was at her lowest, fighting battles no one saw, there was someone who stood by her. Someone who gave her a reason to keep going. Her silver lining. And it just might be the boy she never expected. 𝐸𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 #1 in Boyfriend [don't you get it? Mr. Damian Harper is the perfect bf<3] #1 in Teenromance #1 in Highschoolsweethearts
Forced together  by sartbucks
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Alessandra Isabella Rossi 17 years old,mafia princess of the Italian mafia set up to marry the heir of the Spanish mafia. There won't be a choice for either of them. Alejandro Martín Garcia 18 years old heir of the Spanish mafia. His family is forcing him in a marriage. What happens when two people who haven't seen each other for a year are forced together? This might be a fast story if you don't like it I'm sorry. If you have any I ideas for the story just tell me. ------------------------------ Alessandra and Alejandro have a child named Karla Garcia. Alejandro left them and wants back in. How will Alessandra react to it?
 The Surrogate a MMF Romance Novel  by hdgoodmanauthor
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The Surrogate - Book Blurb Josh and Jackson have spent ten years building a life together-five of them as husbands. As two of Dallas's most successful executives, they have the career, the penthouse, the money, and the love. Now, there's only one thing missing: a baby. Jackson is the CEO of his family's prestigious advertising firm, a company unexpectedly left to him after the tragic death of his parents. Josh, his husband and the company's CFO, has been by his side through it all. Together, they're ready to take the next step and begin the surrogacy process, determined to find the perfect woman to help them become fathers. Then they meet Jamie. Jamie is everything they weren't looking for. A struggling barista drowning in debt, she couldn't be further from their polished, privileged world. She agrees to become their surrogate believing it will be nothing more than a transaction-nine months, a baby, and enough money to finally get her life back on track. But pregnancy has a way of changing everything. As Jamie becomes part of Josh and Jackson's carefully constructed world, boundaries begin to blur. What starts as a simple surrogacy agreement slowly becomes something none of them expected. Attraction turns into trust. Trust turns into something deeper. And before long, the three of them are facing a love that was never part of the plan. With a baby on the way and three hearts tangled together, they'll have to decide if the family they set out to create is the one they imagined-or something far more complicated, unexpected, and beautiful. Because sometimes the greatest love story is the one you never meant to write.
Alison Storm by ApplexPie54
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In a world where the first-born daughter of the most powerful man in the States tries to stay as far away from trouble as possible, she somehow always ends up being the centre of the drama. Every. Single. Time. With paparazzi following her every step, people at her University hating her for her advantages in life, and a father that seems to be just that tiny bit protective of his precious children, Alison Storm does not have it easy. But she wouldn't be Atlas Storm's daughter if she didn't have some fire burning inside of her. Or better yet, when she wasn't exactly like him. Grumpy, unfriendly to people, lacks of smiles and laughter. At least when she's in public, that is. Because deep within Alison Storm, there lies all the love in the world but the only people seeing it is her family. That is until Rhys St. James tags along. Rhys, the very guy that is supposed to look out for her, keep her away from the paparazzi and protect her from people that try to harm her. The bodyguard she has no idea of being her bodyguard and not just her friend. At least until he no longer wants to be her bodyguard and she no longer wants him as just her friend. 𝐖 𝐚 𝐫 𝐧 𝐢 𝐧 𝐠: This story contains mature themes, including; explicit sex scenes as well as references, mention and use of drugs and alcohol, mention of physical and sexual abuse. Readers discretion is advised.
Atlas by ApplexPie54
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He's the grumpy CEO of the company she works for. The very boss, no one gets enough words with before he pushes them far away. And then Sierra Bloom happens. She's the complete opposite of him, and he hates it. But something about her is way too intriguing to stay away from. "One night," he tells himself. He'll have her one night, and never again. ...if only that one night didn't create life, and forever bound him to her. 𝐖 𝐚 𝐫 𝐧 𝐢 𝐧 𝐠: This story contains mature themes, including; explicit sex scenes as well as references, mention and use of drugs and alcohol, mention of physical and sexual abuse. Readers discretion is advised.
The Storm by ApplexPie54
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[Sequel] He's the grumpy CEO of the company she works for. The very boss, no one gets enough words with before he pushes them far away. And then Sierra Bloom happened. Two children later, they still live happily ever after...but the storm is yet to rise. 𝐖 𝐚 𝐫 𝐧 𝐢 𝐧 𝐠: This story contains mature themes, including; explicit sex scenes as well as references, mention and use of drugs and alcohol, mention of physical and sexual abuse. Readers discretion is advised.
Finally Free by lulustoriesss
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"I need you to be the put together one because I'm so fucked up. You've saved me." He whispers. "Carter, we saved each other." I mutter looking at him through my eyelashes. I lean into him, our lips not even an inch apart. "Sophia we shouldn't..." He looks hesitant. "Please, I need you." I almost started crying. "Please." I mutter one more time, my eyes begging for him. My body needing him. Sophia Carrington. She just moved from New York to California in search of a new life. When her life took a dark turn she's forced to leave everything behind. She just wants to finish her final year of high school, numb to the world, while learning to cope with the trauma she's endured. Carter Marquez. Newly single after being dumped by his girlfriend of two years. After losing his dad in a car accident he's fallen apart. The list of people he trusts is short, he hates letting people in. He's constantly trying to make up for his mistakes of the past, trying to find a new purpose in life. When the two of them collided, they instantly took a mutual disliking to each other. Misunderstandings and a dash of alcohol set a flame between them. Sophia hates the snarky remarks and stupid nicknames that leave his mouth. Carter thinks Sophia is just another trust fund brat. Soon their rivalry begins to dissolve and they learn that sharing the pain of their past can form connections they never thought to be possible. WARNING: This story contains mature topics such as sexual assault and drug addiction. Read with caution. Copyright © by lulustoriesss 2021