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WHAT WE NEVER SAID |18+ by writingsbyelara
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𝐙𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 is bold, fiery, and fiercely independent. She thrives on challenges, especially against her rival Zayden, and answers to no one but her family. ━━༺✿༻━━ 𝐙𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧 is a confident, powerful force who thrives on competition. He clashes with his rival Zara but hides a vulnerable side beneath his tough exterior. ━━༺✿༻━━ Zara Ashford and Zayden Drakon have always been fierce rivals, their fiery clashes sparking tension and competition at every turn. When an arranged marriage binds them together, their animosity takes a new form, igniting a dangerous chemistry neither can ignore. As they navigate their tumultuous relationship, both struggle with their strong egos and stubborn pride. What begins as a battle of wills soon reveals deeper emotions, forcing them to confront their unspoken feelings. Will they surrender to the undeniable attraction, or will their fierce rivalry keep them locked in a cycle of conflict? In a story where passion collides with pride, Zara and Zayden must decide if they can turn their enemies-to-lovers dynamic into something real. ━━༺✿༻━━ ~𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬~ •Enemies with benefits •Red Flag × Red Flag •Contract Marriage •Elder son × Elder daughter •Fashion designer × Actress •Ego×Ego •Dark Romance ━━༺✿༻━━ This is my original work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Please do not copy.
In The Eye of The Storm by meclayton2016
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What do you get when you have the hots for a sexy snowboarder? A fake/not-so-fake relationship. Junie Baylor A cheating ex-boyfriend notwithstanding, Junie Baylor's life was still a good one. She had supportive parents, a good job, great friends, and a best friend that was worth his weight in gold. Honestly, other than her taste in men, she had no complaints. She also did her best to be the bigger person, because in a world of douchebags, she didn't need to add to the count. Ripley Storm A lackluster love life notwithstanding, Ripley Storm's life was one made of dreams. Not only did he have great parents, a loyal best friend, and was close as hell to his brother, but he was also a champion snowboarder, and no one had more medals or championships under their belt. He was living the dream, even if he was in love with a woman that had no freakin' clue of how he felt. When fake dating isn't so fake after all... When Ripley announces to everyone at the annual cabin trip that he and Junie are dating, all she can do is go along with the farce or look even more humiliated than she already does. However, the line between pretend and real becomes blurred when Ripley's true feelings start to show, and Junie starts having new feelings. NOTE: This book contains adult language, adult situations, explicit sexual encounters, violence, a cheating ex-boyfriend, backstabbing best friend, and a Phineas Moore. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase.
Holding by meclayton2016
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What happens when all your dreams finally come true? You become very aware of the vultures. Raven While his childhood memories weren't the best, Raven King hadn't let the circumstances of his birth stop him from working hard to make a better life for himself. Though his parents had been horribly neglectful, he'd had his four best friends to get him through the rough times, and the bond between them was something that could never be broken. After all, they hadn't been dubbed The Loyal Five for nothing, and ten years later, Raven is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Esme While her childhood memories were good ones, Esme Daley was still very aware that the world wasn't fair and that it took hard work to carve out a decent life for yourself. Still, with loving parents, a great sister, and a kickass best friend, she really didn't have any complaints. She knew that she was blessed to have such solid people in her life, something that she never took for granted, and ten years later, Esme is at a place in her life where she can honestly say that she's happy. When two worlds collide... Caught up in a whirlwind romance, the pair come crashing down hard when a misunderstanding thrusts both of them into a spotlight that neither of them want to be in. Anger, accusations, and pride all come together to create a heartbreak that will be hard to come back from...if they're even able to. They say that the truth will set you free, but sometimes the truth comes too little, too late. Note: This book contains adult situations, adult language, sexually explicit encounters, mention of abuse, mention of child abuse, and mention of unlawful sexual encounters. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase.
Zero Expectations by meclayton2016
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What do you get when you don't trust the opposite sex? The worst idea ever. Roman Roman Scott didn't have time for nonsense. As the owner of a very successful landscaping business and a single father of two five-year-old twins, the man was busy. Though he still managed to make time for his family and a guys' night out every now and again, free time was still a luxury that didn't come along his way very often. Still, he wouldn't trade his life for anything in the world. His neighbor might also be the perfect solution to his...uh, problems. Haven Haven Oslind didn't have any complaints in life. The woman got to work from home, and if being able to work in your pajamas wasn't a goal in life, then she didn't know what was. With a great family and awesome friends, the only thing missing from her life was love. Still, that problem is quickly solved when she adopts two shelter dogs, and she couldn't be happier about it. Her neighbor might also be the perfect for some extra fun. When best-laid plans are the stupidest thing ever... As Roman and Haven embark on their hookup journey, things become complicated when Roman finds himself wanting more. Yep. He wants more, not her. However, Haven starts seeing him in a new light when he doesn't blink an eye at the candles, crystals, or spell book, though most normal people would. NOTE: This book contains adult language, adult situations, explicit sexual encounters, two adorable puppies, The Secret of NIMH, a strip club as acceptable therapy, and possibly a spell or two. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase.
Hurricane Season by lilp29
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She came home early. She shouldn't have. Noa Reevse is a therapist. She spends her days sitting across from people in the worst moments of their lives, holding their pain with both hands, and sending them home better. She is very good at it. She is also, it turns out, very good at not looking too closely at her own. Until the afternoon, she opens a door she was never supposed to open. Fifteen seconds. That's all she records. That's all she needs. And then, a week later, she puts on a burgundy dress, walks into her husband's televised political forum, and raises her hand. She has the video. She never has to play it. His silence does the work for her. "Hurricane Season" is about what happens after the worst imaginable betrayal, after the divorce papers are filed, after the woman who taught everyone else how to survive the unsurvivable has to figure out how to do it herself. For readers who need their protagonist to be the storm.
L'Étranger by notmytypewriter
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He saw nothing. The world saw everything. Bronte has loved Dorian Rhodes since she was fifteen. She thought nothing could break his hold on her-until one overheard conversation shatters the illusion and leaves her with nothing but the truth. They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Bronte prefers hers on canvas. Dorian Rhodes has always known he would inherit Rhodes Gallery. It's his birthright-even if his father isn't convinced he's ready. When he's finally given the chance to prove himself, curating his own exhibition, failure isn't an option. But one artist refuses to play by his rules. L'Étranger is elusive, captivating, and quickly becoming the most sought-after name in the art world-and the only one who keeps turning him down. What Dorian doesn't realize is that the artist he's chasing is the one he already drove away.
Hearts Entwined  by Believeeexoxo
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Leo Bozzelli has one goal in mind this summer: to win Bailey Boone's heart. After a bet is formed before their college graduation, Leo is determined to convince the shy southern belle that he's worthy of her affections when he flies across the country and takes an internship at her family's farm. His future seems written in stone as the undercover son of one of the most successful tech gurus in the world, but the longer he stays at Wildwood Farms, the more he realizes how much he might enjoy the simpler things in life. Bailey Boone didn't expect Leo to take her bet seriously, especially when he shows up at the dinner table with her overprotective brothers. Since the farm is struggling, she wants to prove she can be an asset to their family legacy, but having the sexy nerd from college distract her isn't the greatest start. Bailey realizes she'll have to put her attraction towards Leo to the wayside if she has any hope of convincing her brothers to take her seriously, which is easier said than done when Leo is an insufferable flirt. When sparks fly, and feelings begin to develop, Leo discovers secrets her family wants to keep buried, which threaten to derail everything Bailey has worked so hard to prove...
DEVIL MINE| 18+ by morallyblackcupid
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Loving him wasn't meant to hurt. Sebastian Cole was my first everything. My childhood best friend, my high school sweetheart, and the boy I gave my heart and my body to. Then he vanished without a word, leaving me with memories that felt like lies. Years later, I serve him a drink in a town I randomly chose, in a life I never wanted. He looks the same, feels the same, and is still swearing I'm his. I tell myself I'm stronger now. That I won't fall. I'm wrong. Because I don't know that he's powerful, ruthless, or that people whisper his name like a warning. By the time I learn the truth about who he really is, it's too late to run. Loving him again will cost me everything. I will soon learn the difference between a broken heart, and a cage disguised as paradise. <<<This is a toxic dark romance about obsession, betrayals, and the kind of love that survives only after the antihero makes sure there's no other option.>>>>
Betrayed by my Alphas-  Forged in Heartbreak by kerrilcartier
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She loved them her whole life. And they didn't even come looking. Aelia believed in her bonds with Xander, Zane, and Finn the way she believed in breathing. Three Alphas. One future. A love she never dared speak out loud because she didn't want to put it on them. Then the ceremony came. She woke up two days later in a stranger's cottage, broken and alone, while the pack was told she'd simply... left. Now, with her wolf barely breathing and her heart in pieces, Aelia has to figure out who she is when everything she built her world around turns out to be a lie. And why does the one person sitting in her corner happen to be an Alpha she's never met before? Some bonds break you. Some forge you into something stronger.
A Foolish Infatuation by Canderpdx
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Emily Calloway runs the village surgery of Dr. Hartley and Dr. Hargrove with quiet, unfailing competence and asking for very little in return.'What would I do without you?' Dr. Hargrove says more than once. But when a beautiful blonde arrives at the surgery one afternoon with monogrammed luggage and every appearance of belonging at Dr. Hargrove's side, Emily discovers there are some heartbreaks no amount of discipline can keep neatly contained, and Dr. Hargrove will discover exactly what life without Emily Calloway is like. This is a vintage old school Mills & Boon-style inspired tale, but with a stronger heroine, and a little grovel thrown in.