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The Hitman's Mark by emilyarenfroe
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After a devastating tragedy shatters the renowned Romano crime family their fate weighs heavily on Don Leonardo Romano's only heir twenty-two year old Valentina. Determined to uphold the family's power Val will go to any means necessary even if it means selling her heart to the highest bidder. As the Romano family's most notorious hitman Matteo Costa knows the most depraved corners of New York's underground. So when Val arrives home after college he is confident she won't last long. The New York mafia would chew her up and eat her alive and yet... Serving as Valentina's personal guard Matteo realizes Val has grown into a beautiful, smart and cunning woman. He knows it won't be easy keeping the principessa safe especially when the Romano's rivals set their sights on her. But as their relationship grows Matteo realizes that his own desire might be the greatest threat to the Romano dynasty. Season 1 of The Hitman's Mark WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence that may be upsetting for some readers.
Eight Reasons to Rebel by candlelitwriting
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Eight Reasons to Rebel is a fantasy novel that I have been writing for about a year and a half now and soon to be published as either a book or online. In a society spit into eight different kingdoms each representing a unique element, only the royal families process their kingdoms power. The oldest heir of each kingdom must prove their worth in the spiritus trials, where the winner receives dominant control of Edrea for the next 25 years. To train for this the eight must attend a school where they must build alliances and find potential enemies. Through forbidden romances and shocking betrayals, will the succeed their parents crowns or will they fall when they discover something that can change the fate of their world forever.