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The Mage's Wrath by K_Blackwood
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After saving the world, the last thing Sterling, Lucas, and Asha expected was to be dragged into another fight. But a madman is after the Runes of Time-mythic relics said to rewrite the past and unravel the future. In the heart of Neravo, an ancient city steeped in secrets, fate pulls the trio back into battle. Old betrayals return. New passions spark. And a rising darkness threatens everything they've fought to protect. The stakes are higher. The risks, deadlier. And this time, failure isn't just unthinkable-it could destroy time itself. [A steamy, supernatural, standalone novel set in the Dark City Chronicles universe]
A Secret Ambition by littleLo
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Before giving herself over the the inevitable marriage mart that is the London Season, Lily Beresford is determined to make a clandestine foray out into the real world. Desperate for a sense of purpose and autonomy before she marries, Lily creates a pseudonym and applies for work as a secretary to an Irish merchant. What starts as a simple ruse for a taste of independence quickly becomes complicated as Lily gets to know her new employer, rivals emerge, and trust is ultimately tested. Lily is about to learn the true meaning of "be careful what you wish for".
Falling for the Seat Filler by steffy_t
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Seat filler Lincoln Parker never expected to accidentally fall on one knee in front of world-famous superstar Emily Margot. Now, with his face on the cover of every tabloid, he has to pretend to be her lover-and keep hidden his real, growing feelings as their time together starts to run out. ***** When 23-year-old Lincoln Parker accidentally trips over famous actress Emily Margot, he never imagines that she would ask him to be her pretend fiancé until the scandal-of being caught supposedly proposing to her-blows over in the media. Because he's a relative nobody; just an army medic on leave, moonlighting at award shows as a seat filler. But with his name on the dotted line of their contract, he has to find a way to survive in her Hollywood bubble and also bury his growing anxiety, especially as his leave from the army runs out. Can their budding relationship withstand the distance? Is their love built to last? [ General fiction #2 chick lit #4 ] [Wattys 2015 Winner - HQ Love) [word count: 60,000-70,000 words] Cover designed by Lucas Fisher Sequel: The Game Changer
Richardson Academy by K_Blackwood
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An isolated school for delinquents. An unsolved murder. And an eccentric club of miscreants that could hold the answers. But they could be facing worse than expulsion by unearthing buried secrets. One misstep, and they'll be the next victims. Estelle Hazelwood has two choices when she's arrested: juvenile detention or Richardson Academy for troubled youth. She used up her sympathy benefits. Now she's being shipped off to the mountains so her mother and stepfather don't have to deal with her anymore. Merit points define privileges. And she's forced to join a club that's in the bowels of the basement, beside a rickety boiler room, with a teacher who's certifiably insane. She should have chosen juvie. Broderick Winslow is in his second year at Richardson Academy for troubled youth. He doesn't need to be here. He's not troubled. He's prone to violence and may forget afterwards, but he's a model student otherwise. After a debilitating injury, he's been told he'll never run again. But that's not what keeps him off the field. He's been threatened with a bloody thrashing if he even tries to step onto the track. No longer holding the privileges of a jock, he's forced to join a mandatory extracurricular. He's not following the girl that he snubbed on the first day. It's a coincidence that they've chosen the same club for the year. And if he gets to spend his abundant free time bothering her into a fury, that's also a coincidence.
Friendly Dating - Ethan by MaggieOHighley
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What do you do when the girl of your dreams lives next door, but she hates your guts and will never see you as anything other than her best friend's annoying brother? You make a brilliant plan; that's what you do! This is a story about becoming friends and falling in love one crazy moment at a time... and having loads of fun along the way. Friendly Dating - Kira is written from Kira's point of view and can be read before, during or after this one, but they do contain some spoilers for each other.
Hunting Ice Castles by MaggieOHighley
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He's Irish Sass in a jersey. She's chaos in sequins. What could possibly go wrong? Galen McKenna has one rule: don't fall in love. Or fall over. Or fall at all, really-he's a hockey player, not a romantic hero. When the Irish wildcard lands a golden ticket to Crystalcrest Ice Hockey Academy, he's determined to finally get his act together, keep his past in the rearview, and definitely avoid screwing things up. Again. His plan? Train hard. Stay focused. No drama. Don't be a melter! Too bad nobody warned him about the glitter tornado on skates living in his new home. Hunter Fairlane lives to skate. She's got a championship to win, a promise to keep, and a skating partner who'd rather sulk than spin. But when Galen crashes-literally-into her life, the last thing she expects is for her heart to start skipping beats. She's skating for love. He's skating for redemption. When attraction sparks between the boy who's afraid to feel and the girl who feels everything, the ice might just melt under their feet. This stand-alone novel, featuring Galen McKenna, is a spin-off from my soapie, Hunting the Fairy Tale. No prior knowledge is required.
Perfectly Normal by Chrissyvellis
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Love is freefalling into some else's keeping. A surrender of your heart, body and soul. Trusting in Love is accepting that we can be loved despite our flaws and imperfections. Strength isn't always the strongest in the room. It takes strength to submit...not fear. Rayne Winters fights inner demons but manages to live her life in an often tedious but careful and disciplined way. Considered odd and avoided by many. She lives a life of routine and compulsions. But what will happen when she meets Nathan, a man who is willing to accept and love all of her? All she has to do is allow him control...submit. Nathan and Jaxon Knight share everything and live life by their rules, not by societies considered 'norms.' And what's so good about normal... right? And when one brother finds 'The One.' Jaxon struggles to let go of his past whilst Nathan finds perfection in the imperfect. 👀 👉🏼Note: This book will contain M/F/M sexual scenes and mature content. Be prepared to delve into the realms of a polyamory relationship. If this makes you uncomfortable. Move along! Completed July 21 Cover by the Amazingly Talented writer, Lael @candlesandwhips
Short Story Collection by MaggieOHighley
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A collection of all my short stories divided into categories. Though I'm marking it as completed, I'll add to it whenever I write a new one for some weird reason or another. Enjoy TW:- The stories in the Horror section might be disturbing to sensitive readers, as they contain references to murder, abuse, violence and other possibly triggering themes. Reader's discretion is advised.