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His favorite sad girl  by unknowndesires101
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Paradise is the girl with the pretty playlists, the unread messages, and a smile stitched on like armor. To her friends, she's funny. To strangers, she's ice. But no one really knows her not the version that's tired, hurting, and quietly slipping through the cracks. Cameron's the campus quarterback loud, golden, untouchable. He laughs like nothing hurts, but there's rage simmering under all that charm. And Paradise? She's the only one who sees it. They meet at a party neither of them wanted to be at. One reckless night becomes another, then another. No promises. No feelings. No one knows. But secrets can't stay hidden forever. And when feelings start bleeding through the cracks, everything they've buried threatens to rise. She's just trying to make it to tomorrow. He's never learned how to be gentle. Love was never the plan but sometimes broken finds broken.
Chaos in Heels by BrezzyPro
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Tiffany, a bold, unapologetically Black woman with a mouth that rarely misses, suddenly finds herself trapped inside a tragic romance novel-as the second female lead, Deja Moreau. Her mission? Break off her engagement to one of the wealthiest men in the story, either become the most beloved or the most hated character, and walk away with a cool $20 million. Sounds simple... right? However her inner thoughts are suddenly not-so-private, and the story's main characters aren't following the script. Can she cause enough chaos to escape this love story with the bag? Or will the book rewrite her instead?
I SAW SANTA KILL SOMEONE by KassandraVivu
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Celeste Gray thought it would be nice to stay in a cabin in the woods. Being able to be alone, left with her thoughts, finding nature, and the nice cozy feeling of warmth were what she needed. Which led her to book/rent out a cabin for the whole month of December. Spending the holidays alone shouldn't be too bad. I mean, there's a reason she's alone in the first place; this is what she needed to move on with her life. So everything should be fine. Celeste was wrong about that because the moment she decided to take that trail in the woods, she knew she fucked up. Especially when she saw Santa Clause, not dropping off gifts, not with his reindeer or his sleigh, but standing over a dead body. She just saw Santa kill someone. Ji-Cheol Kim is not your average man, he does something for a living that is not for everyone, but someone has to do it, especially when it's getting justice in a way for people who deserve justice done that way. He was doing his job, which he is very good at when someone who wasn't supposed to be there ended up being there. Now his plans have changed, which led him to do something he doesn't mind doing, finally being able to spend the holidays with someone. Even if the person doesn't want that, she has no choice but to accept it. Neither of them was expecting this to happen. Two people from different worlds who ended up bumping into each other are now spending the holidays together. This was far from being a Christmas miracle. (All rights reserved, this book will be published as a paperback when completed and available for purchase.)
The Boundary Line ( The Lineage Series #3)  by marellagab
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Jamie Sinclair has always played by the rules-star quarterback, heir to a legacy, and the golden boy of football. But when he's drafted into the NFL, the pressure to live up to his name threatens to break him. Enter Nia Bennett-his coach's sharp-tongued, ambitious daughter and a rising sports agent determined to make her own mark. She's off-limits, but Jamie's never been great at boundaries. As tensions rise and sparks fly, the line between career and desire blurs. Some boundaries are meant to be respected... but others are meant to be broken.
Crown of Flames  by marellagab
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Reina Carvalho has never been like her sisters. She lives for the boxing ring, chasing the title of the world's best fighter. Her greatest rival? Rafael Moretti-the mafia heir, a top-three champion boxer, and one of the most dangerous men in all of Italy. Obsessed enough to offer her training, Rafael is as ruthless as he is impossible to ignore. He could be the key to her rise... or the reason she burns. Passion. Rivalry. Legacy. Some crowns are forged in fire.
Wicked Games  by marellagab
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Celeste Carvalho moves to Japan to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer, expecting challenges but not the kind that come with Kenijro Tanaka. Known as one of the richest and most powerful men in Japan, Kenijro is used to getting whatever he wants. As he and his friends make a reckless bet that he can make Celeste fall in love with him, it all seems like a game... until it isn't.
IGNITED (+18)  by tachaspalace
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(BWWM) EDITING "That cannot happen again." Sunny spoke breaking the silence between us. We must have been sitting in my car for a solid five minutes without saying a word to each other. "Why?" I said I not bothering to look at her. I kept my eyes forward. "Because it's not appropriate." She was stern in the way she was speaking but I could catch the slight uncertainty in her tone. I decided to mess around with her until she finally breaks and confessed how she really feel. "Did you forget you kissed me back." I turned my neck to look at her. She bit her lip and looked down. "Yes, I know and I shouldn't have done that." "Why? Isn't that what you wanted to do." I smirked making sure to watch her every movement. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sunny Rose is a 21 year old college student. Her life has not been the same since she was blindsided and dumped by her ex boyfriend who she thought she was going to spend the rest of her life with. After going through a deep depression she no longer leaves the house unless it's for school or going to the mall. Sunny accepted her homebody lifestyle. Yet everything is flipped upside down when a certain star quarterback of the school has his eyes set on her. Logan Hill has always had it all. The money, the girls, the looks. He has gotten every girl he ever wanted. What stared out as an innocent conquest to get Sunny to sleep with him turned into something much bigger. With family drama he has to deal with and his developing romantic feelings for Sunny, Logan is now in unfamiliar territory and does not know the first thing to do when it comes to being in a relationship. *In need of major editing* lots of grammar mistakes 🤷🏿‍♀️ *Mature Audience only* Published 12/22/21 Finished 2/26/22 ❤️
The Shadowed Queen by imaprofessionalhater
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In a kingdom where beauty and power dictate worth, Princess Evelyne has always been the forgotten one. Overshadowed by her radiant sisters, dismissed by her own family, and treated as nothing more than an afterthought, she has learned to live in the shadows-silent, invisible, and aching for something more. But when the feared and ruthless Dark King arrives to choose a bride, no one expects him to spare Evelyne a second glance. He is a man of legend-shrouded in mystery, draped in power, and said to have a heart as cold as the night itself. The court watches, breathless, as he surveys the dazzling princesses before him. And then, he chooses her. Whispers ripple through the halls. Shock turns to outrage. Why would the Dark King-a man who could have anyone-claim the overlooked, unwanted daughter? But as Evelyne is whisked away to his shadowed kingdom, she begins to uncover the truth. The Dark King sees what no one else ever has-her strength, her resilience, the fire beneath the quiet. And in his arms, beneath the weight of his intense gaze, Evelyne is no longer invisible. She is his. But as darkness looms and enemies gather, Evelyne must decide-will she forever remain the forgotten princess, or will she rise as the Dark Queen, feared and revered beside the man who saw her worth when no one else did? Rankings: #1 in Royalty #6 in Kingdom
Hardwired For You | ✔ by ocealisiren
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Alexander Wolfe is the genius CEO behind the world's most advanced smart home system. His penthouse is sleek, spotless, and fully automated - and he likes it that way. No mess. No noise. No people. Enter Willow Hart, his annoyingly bright and budget-strapped executive assistant. When a system-wide AI crash leaves his luxury home unable to function without constant oversight, Alexander grudgingly agrees to let Willow stay and manage things "manually." Just for a few days. But Willow doesn't do quiet. She dances while cooking, rearranges furniture "for better vibes," and talks to his robot vacuum like it's a pet. His perfectly ordered world begins to glitch - starting with his heart. He built his empire to keep emotions out. But the one thing his tech can't calculate... is her. ━━▲━━ "Did you assign it a personality again?" he asked. "No. That would be irresponsible." I paused. "I may have named it, though." "Of course you did." "Gregory." "Gregory." "He feels like a Gregory. Stiff. In need of affection." He looked like he wanted to be annoyed. But he just... closed his eyes for a second. "Willow." "Yes?" "I am not adjusting the system to match your imaginary friendship circle of household appliances." I pouted. He rubbed his temples. "Fine. I'll take a look." "Yay!" "And stop calling me Alex." "Never." ━━▲━━ Word Count: 22,228
Admired Love by inksquabbles
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𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗶𝘀 was a total 'grump.' Majoring in pastry arts, her seemingly negative personality drove people away. Not that she minded, she had her own little circle of friends that she could trust, it left for no faults. On the other hand, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁, studying in culinary arts at Stoneridge University. All his life, his sunshine-like personality seemed like a disease, contagious. Causing everyone around him to catch this illness and reciprocate it. She was no different, he was able to pull her out of her shell. Although her tight-knit circle left for no faults, he himself wanted to be apart of that. Sure, he had people constantly surrounding him, but those people weren't her. Once he's found a way into her life, will he stay there or will he be an 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘳 from a far?