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Lilah by AshlynPope
Lilah
AshlynPope
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She's a wild, free spirit who sees the good in everyone, and he's the hardened, bad-tempered loner who wants nothing to do with her-yet no matter how hard he tries to push her away, she's the one temptation he can't escape. *** He's never met someone with such a bubbly personality. Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she says every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other. She's never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing. The glare never seems to leave his face. Considering it all, she can't help but feel the attraction toward him. Dangerous attraction toward a seemingly dangerous man. Maybe it's the tattoos on his arm that gets her attention. Or maybe it's because she can tell there's hope for good under his rough exterior. And she's about to find it, whether he likes it or not. It's no secret that the two of them are complete and total opposites. *** "You like being called Sugar, don't you?" I tease, placing my toothbrush back after finishing. He does the same and gives me a side-eyed scowl. He grips my chin harshly and kisses me. My body temperature raises a good ten degrees and my right leg goes all wiggly. He pulls away. "You like it when I kiss you, don't you?" He teases the same way I did to him and I'm left blubbering. "I think both of our questions are rhetorical," I lower my voice up at him. His lip curls up into a smirk. *** #1 in Young Adult #9 in Badboy #1 in Cold #3 in Goodgirl #1 in Sweetheart #14 in Love *** *Warning* This story contains mature themes (language, scenes, etc.)
dirty old town → regulus black by mannakell
dirty old town → regulus black
mannakell
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Finn Lynch lives a quiet, tranquil life in a rural village in the mountains. Her life may lack spontaneity and excitement, but at least it's peaceful. And if it's a little lonely too, then she can't complain too much - she's still happy, after all. When her uncle asks her to house a defector from the magical war he's involved in, Finn agrees reluctantly despite her concerns that the presence of Regulus Black in her home will disrupt the careful peace she's been cultivating for years. Nothing could prepare her for what an insufferable prick he is. [marauders era] [regulus black x muggle oc] [enemies to lovers] ** updates on wednesdays **
Assumption // Regulus Black by HPwriter101
Assumption // Regulus Black
HPwriter101
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"Ok, then what are some other 'assumptions' of yours?" Regulus asked. I set my tea down and stared at him. "You think coffee tastes like dirt, you prefer your mum over your dad, you convince yourself that the reason you hate your brother is because he's irritating and not because you actually miss him, when you were little you wanted to play professional quidditch, and your dream is to live in the French countryside." "I hate France," he said. "Just assumptions," I repeated again with a small smirk. *********************************************************************************************** While the wizarding world is on the brink of its first war, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry remains a sanctuary for students. Thalia Lark, a seventh-year Slytherin, returns to school along with the majority of her classmates. Thalia, however, struggles to feel a sense of normalcy after the death of her brother, Roman. Regulus Black, newly recruited death eater, grapples with the same quest for normalcy when he finds himself swallowed by a life he didn't choose. The two gravitate towards one another and form an unlikely bond. Follow the slow-burning story of friendship, love, and war in "Assumption." I do not own any rights to the Harry Potter franchise. All characters are J.K Rowling's except for my own. Best rankings: #1 in "regulus" out of 860 (8/1/21) #1 in "siriusblack" out of 26.8k (10/11/21) #1 in "harrypotter" out of 178k (7/31/21) #1 in "lark" out of 165 (6/30/21) #2 in "regulusblack" out of 3.8k (6/30/21) #3 in "marauders" out of 17.7k (7/18/21) CURRENTLY EDITING AND REVISING
The Girl Who Fought | h.p | by bboydgryffindor
The Girl Who Fought | h.p |
bboydgryffindor
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"I'm in love with you, Nova Lily," Harry said softly as he caressed her cheek with his thumb delicately. "And I'll make sure Merlin knows it." Wolfstar daughter Extended Summary inside*** |harry potter x oc| *DISCLAIMER! I don't own any of these characters! They all belong to JK Rowling. I only own Nova and her plotline. Cover by @vwonderlandd
The Stag and The Harpy | James Potter by cantbelievethis420
The Stag and The Harpy | James Potter
cantbelievethis420
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"Potter," Phoebe says curtly. James frowns and says harshly, willing the odd feeling he has to go away, "Griffin, all of that stuff still doesn't make you pretty." She scoffs and narrows her eyes, "I could say the same about you. What's that in your hair, Potter? Flobberworm slime?" ~In which Phoebe Griffin and James Potter realize that there is a thin line between love and hate.~ James Potter x Female OC #1 James Potter-3/2/2021 #1 Marauders-3/5/2021 #1 Lily Evans-3/8/2021 #1 Remus Lupin 3/13/2021 {This is just a fun thing for me to write!! I'm sure I have some messed up facts and things but please be nice. I'm not fluent in French!! It's also a bit of a slow burn. If you want to skip, first kiss is the chapter "7 minutes"!!!!} MATURE
LUNACY ll Mattheo Riddle x Reader by elenaxriddle
LUNACY ll Mattheo Riddle x Reader
elenaxriddle
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"𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮." "... 𝙇𝙞𝙖𝙧." Mattheo Riddle x Y/n Malfoy #1 in #enemiestolovers (Jan 13, 2024) #1 in #slowburn (Jan 13, 2024) #1 in #hogwarts (Jan 13, 2024) #1 in #readerxcharacter (Jan 19, 2024) #1 in #loverstoenemies (Jan 2, 2025) #1 in #hermionegranger (Nov 13th, 2024) #1 in #slytherin (Apr 20, 2025) #1 in #gryffindor (Dec 25, 2023) #1 in #mattheoxreader (Oct 16, 2023) #1 in #mattheoriddlexreader (Oct 25, 2023) #1 in #ginnyweasley (Dec 21, 2023) #1 in #blaisezabini (Jan 22, 2024) #1 in #lorenzoberkshire (Apr 7, 2024) #1 in #pansyparkinson (Jan 28th, 2024) #1 in #severussnape (Nov 18, 2023) #1 in #theomione (Jan 27, 2024) #2 in #theodorenott (Dec 15, 2023) #3 in #huna (Sep 17th, 2024) #4 in #mattheoriddle (Nov 4th, 2023) #6 in #tomriddle (Jan 28, 2024) #7 in #dracomalfoy (Dec 19, 2023) #10 in #blinny (Oct 23, 2024) #12 in #harrypotter (Sep 30th, 2024)
OH, CHÉRIE!¹     percy jackson by angelcoffins
OH, CHÉRIE!¹ percy jackson
angelcoffins
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taking it all for us, doing it all for love PERCY JACKSON TLT - TTC IVY FITZGERALD SERIES © angelcoffins 2021
Tightrope by onceuponabook_
Tightrope
onceuponabook_
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Lena has hated Jace Hartley with a burning passion since kindergarten. But when everything she thought she knew about Hartley suddenly changes, will she still cling to the familiar feud between them, or will she slip and fall into something far more terrifying? *** Sarcastic rich girl Lena Montez is sure about one thing. Jace Hartley is the worst person. Ever. They've been playing a game of pranks and one-ups for over a decade, fueled by their never-ending feud and mutual burning hatred for the other. But when a car accident keeps Lena at home for months, she returns to school to find that something is different. Instead of spilling his drink over her, Jace is offering to carry her books. Instead of making rude comments about her, he is sending her pretty smiles and gentle laughs. Suddenly, Lena finds herself walking a tightrope between hate and something else. [[word count: 100,000-150,000]]
He Shoots, She scores by Swaggermcjagger101
He Shoots, She scores
Swaggermcjagger101
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Captain of the hockey team and arrogant womanizer Weston has nothing in common with Gracie, a carefree musical theatre nerd who doesn't mind having dirty laundry on the floor. After accidentally becoming roommates, all hell breaks loose. The two enter an all-out war filled with pranks and...some flirtatious tension? The goal = make each other's lives so miserable until one of them eventually moves out. Gracie isn't backing down, but unfortunately, neither is Weston.
Best Served Fake by onceuponabook_
Best Served Fake
onceuponabook_
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"Little Valerie," said Kai, bending closer to me. "Are you blackmailing me into dating you?" He didn't seem particularly disturbed by the notion. In fact, he remained completely amused. "Yes?" Kai grinned. "Very mafia of you. I'm weirdly kind of into it." *** When Valerie Williams discovers that her long-term boyfriend is sleeping with her best friend, she devises a revenge plot to get back at them both. But when she asks bad boy Kai Delaney to pretend to date her, she never thought her heart would be on the line. *** Self-proclaimed pessimist Valerie Williams is definitely your glass-half-empty kind of girl. However, Valerie is surprisingly optimistic when her (ex) boyfriend cheats on her with her (also ex) best friend. Valerie doesn't believe in holding grudges; she believes in getting even. Which doesn't seem easy, until her boyfriend's least favourite person and her best friend's long-standing crush, the sarcastic, cocky and popular bad boy extraordinaire Kai Delaney crashes, quite literally, into her life. When Kai accidentally hits her car with what is practically a monster truck, and can barely afford to cover it, Valerie has an idea. If Kai agrees to pretend to date her, for long enough to make her boyfriend and best friend regret their actions, Valerie will give him the duration of their scam to pull together the money to pay her back. Revenge is a dish best served fake. [150,000-200,000 words]