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Emma by Jane Austen by ClassicKnowitAll
Emma by Jane Austen
ClassicKnowitAll
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Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The story takes place in the fictional village of Highbury and the surrounding estates of Hartfield, Randalls, and Donwell Abbey and involves the relationships among individuals in those locations consisting of "3 or 4 families in a country village".
Four Walls by MCRomances
Four Walls
MCRomances
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It doesn't matter how she ended up in this four-walled room. What matters is she gets out. ***** After a night out in New York City, Liliana Rossi wakes up in a windowless room with no recollection of how she got there. And she's not alone. The dark and tattooed Mateo Aguilar is also held captive. As the two struggle to survive and hatch an escape plan, they also struggle with growing attraction toward each other, facing Lili with the biggest question yet: is Mateo the reason she's here, or the one who's going to save her? ✨ Wattys 2018 Shortlist & Featured Story ✨ Content warning: this story references themes that readers might find triggering, including drug use and sexual assault. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Stefanie Saw
My Taken Mate by kauigirl
My Taken Mate
kauigirl
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Hayley Hanes has an amazing family who can be a bit intrusive at times. She loves them regardless, enjoys spending her free time with her besties, and is looking forward to her final year of high school. She's not worried about finding her mate, it'll happen when it happens. Besides, having an overprotective dad, brothers, best friends, and uncles makes even looking at another guy difficult. Phoenix Cage hasn't always had an easy life. Abandoned as a young child and forced to grow up in one foster home after another taught him your family isn't what you're born into, but what you make it. Meeting his best friend Cody in college just added another member to his self made family which is why he follows him back to his home and Pack to start his adult life on solid ground. When Hayley and Phoenix meet, neither are prepared for the instant connection that forms. It's fate at it's finest, but fate can be a cruel force. While Hayley was too young to start searching for her future mate, Phoenix had actively been looking for his. Though he never found her, he made a choice along the way to help someone close to him. That choice made with the best of intentions had a horrible outcome. An outcome that left Hayley with a Taken Mate. -This is the sequel to My Second Chance Mate but can be read as a standalone. For added enjoyment and the story of Hayley's parents, it is recommended that you read My Second Chance Mate first.
After by imaginator1D
After
imaginator1D
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Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.
Emerald's Pride by sweetblunch
Emerald's Pride
sweetblunch
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She has everything a woman could ask for in her life but why does she feel that there's still missing? Emerald St. Clair world's renowned supermodel had it all, wealth, fame, and family who loves her. All of her sisters are now happily married, thanks to their prying Granddad. She isn't ready to marry and have a family on her own. She is fine with the way her life moves, traveling to one country after another. Her grandfather promised not interfered with her life in one condition: become the model of the latest jewelry collection of St. Clair Diamonds and travel to the exotic location of Saqr for the photoshoots. Before she could think twice she agrees if that's the only thing to make her grandfather stops breathing under her neck. But a series of unfortunate events at the exotic country Emerald found herself at the mercy of her archenemy, no other than Khalil Al-Farsi!
The Orsini Bride by sweetblunch
The Orsini Bride
sweetblunch
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Italian playboy billionaire Marco Orsini has a dilemma. With the ultimatum to either marry or get disinherited, he must now find himself a wife before his grandfather's birthday--and he entrusts his fate on one woman to find him the perfect bride. ********** Twenty-nine-year-old Francesa Marcolini never expected that the day will come when the handsome yet hateful playboy billionaire Marco Orisini would barge into her office and announce that he needs a wife. Despite being a teacher of etiquette and personality development, Francesa had no intention of becoming the matchmaker for this arrogant Italian no matter how determined he is for her help. But to Francesca's horror, she finds herself on that very job! Cover design by Holly Thurston
A Secret Service [NOW PUBLISHED] by joymoment
A Secret Service [NOW PUBLISHED]
joymoment
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Now available in paperback! "I LOVE IT!" - CarniaHolmes "I'm going to break your nose, because I don't like your face," Carter said. She pointed to Zac. "I'm going to dislocate your other shoulder, just to make them even." She cocked her head and gave the main guy a sickly sweet smile. "I'm going to break your wrist, taking away your baseball career. And finally you, Finch," she said, looking to the last guy. "I'm going to bust your ankle because I don't like the way you walk." She slid her hands into her pockets. "Now, how does that sound to all of you? And please feel free to look amused, skeptical or patronizing at this point. I'll have all the more fun wiping the expressions off your faces." Carter Owens, daughter of a Secret Service agent, is trained to disassemble any weapon, any situation, and anyone. Her biting sarcasm and razor-sharp mind make her impossible to beat in a word fight and when talking doesn't work, she uses her fists. She attends Hamilton Prep, Washington D.C.'s most prestigious high school, where everyone is related to someone in power, except her. When Hamilton Prep receives a flood of new students, Carter's role as social outcast changes when she makes two unexpected friends. Friends who are hiding a secret. As Carter uncovers the truth, she confronts challenges she is unequipped to handle and finds herself in a dangerous situation. For a girl trained to see everything, Carter never saw this coming. "This is one of those books that seem like it won't be really good, but then it's mindblowing-ly amazing and then you're questioning life =)" - rwrites07 "#rr for like the 10th time haha love this book" - tahls16 "I loved this book, it wasn't cringey cliche or stupid. I normally hate third person books but I loved this and all the characters, especially carter." - lenathedov Editor's Choice Talk of The Town #1 Teen Fiction, #1 Fiction #1 Love #1 Completed #1 New Adult #1 Friendship #1 Funny #1 Drama
And The Wedding Is Off! (Now Published so Sample only) by SandraCorton
And The Wedding Is Off! (Now Published so Sample only)
SandraCorton
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An introduction to her cousin's fiancée wasn't something high on the list of priorities in Grace Forsyth's life. As usual, her cousin had her wish granted, as she forced Grace to organise the flowers for the wedding. Grace assumed that her new fiancée would be a replica of her other husbands. Old, bald, wealthy, blind in their adoration towards her cousin, but at most annoying. It turned out that Alec Matheson fit none of those categories. He looked downright handsome, made her laugh, and was too darn sweet in the way he treated Grace. After their first disastrous meeting, Grace thought it would be best to avoid him. There would be disaster on the horizon if she fell for a man destined for her stunning cousin. When it turned out that Alec was the one in charge of organising the wedding for his father, also named Alec, Grace could relax. She could now explore her attraction for him. Madison continued shoving Grace into wedding organisation, giving Grace too many excuses to spend time with him. When Alec seems infatuated with her, Grace ran with her emotions. An offer of a new home and a life far different from her own seems too good for her to refuse. What happens when secrets denied become fact? How can Grace see through the doubt to the truth? Had Alec fooled her all along? Grace wondered if she would be the one left holding the flowers, but Alec may have some surprises up his sleeve that she would never expect.
Seducing the Single Lady by MayaRodale
Seducing the Single Lady
MayaRodale
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Seducing The Single Lady is a sexy historical romance inspired by the songs of Beyoncé. She's a single lady.... Miss Susannah Grey could have any man she wanted now that she's beautiful, rich and finally free to encourage suitors after the death of the man to whom she's been betrothed since birth--and who fled to the continent rather than marry the girl he once described as a "scrappy brat." He's a "reformed" rogue... Or rather, he's trying to be. After nearly a decade of debauchery, Damien Rhys Redmayne, Viscount Bedford, has returned from the continent, thus dispelling rumors of his death. He's determined to be the dignified son his father never had, starting with marriage to the bride he left behind. They're crazy in love... Damien woos Susannah with a day of scandalous adventures--and happily discovers that she is one naughty girl. But when news of his foolish wager hit the gossip columns, all seems lost. Damien's only hope is to destroy the one thing binding them together and hope his broken-hearted girl believes he's irreplaceable. Approximately 23K words/100 pages.
The Professor's Secret by RobynRychards
The Professor's Secret
RobynRychards
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On the verge of graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in Biology, Danielle Gerome loses her parents in a tragic accident. The last thing she expects is help from the art professor she's admired from afar since she started college. One semester with Danielle in his art history class and Shane Bancroft is sunk. Four years later, he still can't stop thinking about her, but with tenure on the line, he doesn't dare do anything about it. Glad she's graduating soon, he can't resist helping her when he sees her crying in the campus library one night. Will getting to know Danielle make Shane rethink his priorities? This story is a prequel to my book Escape to Paradise. It's Andree's parents's story. Let me know what you think! I appreciate the feedback!