Dark Romance?
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Bereft by rentachi
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Sara Gaspard swore she'd do anything to find those responsible for her sister's death, but teaming up with the Sin of Pride is more than she bargained for. ***** Desperate and dying, Sara Gaspard promises her soul to the Sin of Pride if he'll find the madmen responsible for ruining her life, but they soon discover her wish is more complicated than expected. Together, Sara and Pride delve into a twisted world of insidious plots, occult fanaticism, and paranormal disaster as they search for answers and struggle to survive. As the danger in the city of Verweald rises, Sara and Pride must find the cult before the newest threat haunting the city's bloody streets claims them both. [[Book 1, the Bereft Series]] [[Writer's Debut Watty Award Winner]] [[Readers Choice Award]] [[Original Draft]]
Chasing the poisoned dream by ok_ay01
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Angel, a 19-year-old girl, lives in constant abuse from her stepmother and stepsister while being bullied at university. One day, she meets a mysterious, dangerous man named Lorenz, who later turns out to be a killer. Despite her fear, he becomes obsessed with protecting her and starts watching over her. As their paths continue to cross, Angel is torn between fear and the strange comfort he brings. But there is a secret about Lorenz that no one knows.
I'm the Alpha's Crush (18+)|✔️ by cjnewman
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Shy bookworm Sophie liked her nice, quiet life - but her world is about to be rocked when her incredibly attractive Alpha, Malcolm drunkenly confesses his feelings. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sophie Bennett was nobody's main character, and that suited her just fine. She had good friends, fulfilling work and a nice, quiet life. Unbeknownst to her, shy, nerdy Sophie had a secret admirer. A man who had been captivated by her sweet gentleness. A man who would NEVER admit his attraction, knowing that he could completely upend her simple life. Alpha Malcolm. But, all it takes to change that is one drunken confession. Now, Malcolm is facing the feelings he's been fighting and Sophie is trying to figure out whether they could be the real deal, or if it's all just fiction. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thank you so much to the people who have read this and to the people who are considering reading this - your views, votes and comments absolutely make my day! #1 out of 86.9K in "paranormal" - 05/22/23 #18 out of 2M in "romance" - 05/25/23 #4 out of 197K in "werewolf" - 05/25/23 #4 out of 197K in "werewolves" - 05/25/23 #3 out of 45.5K in "mate" - 05/27/23 #1 out of 176K in "supernatural" - 05/29/23 #16 out of 2.3M in "love" - 09/19/23 #2 out of 61.1K in "wolf" - 09/19/23 #1 out of 29.2K in "luna" - 09/19/23 #3 out of 75.8K in "alpha" - 09/19/23 #3 out of 22.9K in "pack" - 09/19/23 #1 out of 27.5K in "wolves" - 07/10/24
Honey and the Blade by iliviivi
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"Well," I say, throwing my hands up, "I'm drunk. I'm tired. I'm wearing a dress that's cutting into my ribs. And I smell like club lighting and regret. So unless this bond of yours also comes with a shower and a bottle of water, I'm out." She was sunlight in a world of claws and power. He was a war-forged alpha, possessive and feared. Isla never wanted a mate. She was happy skipping class, stealing sunshine, and ignoring the shadows of the werewolf-ruled world around her. Her powerful family let her live freely, as long as she stayed in line. But everything changes the night the infamous war alpha steps into her city. And claims her. He's dangerous. Ready for a battle. And he doesn't take no for an answer. But Isla isn't a girl you can keep in a cage. Even if fate says she's his.
The Coffee Pact by officialrachaelrose
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The only thing Mia Hope has in common with Jake Carpenter, Artwood High's most popular quarterback, is a love for the coffee served at The Coffee Pod. He wants her to tutor him - and if she can do it without a single cup of coffee, he'll pay her triple. Easy. Nothing could go wrong, right? ***** When Jake learns he's failing English, he knows he needs to pull his grades up or he'll risk being kicked off the football team. He strikes a deal with the elusive Mia - the quiet girl with secrets. If she can't go without a single cup of coffee, she has to tutor him for free. If she can, he'll pay her triple, and with Christmas around the corner, there's nothing Mia needs more than money. But as the pair grow closer, Jake learns the real reason for Mia's bad habit, and what starts as an innocent bet between enemies grows into something more serious. Can the pair survive the next two months with their hearts - and secrets - still intact? Content/trigger warning: This story contains themes of assault and abuse. [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000]] Cover designed by Jenna Conrad The Coffee Pact now has a sequel: The Kissing Pact
Running From The Past by hudsonmillerr
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Conan Hill is a trans male looking to escape his haunting past. He wants nothing more than to keep his head down and remain unnoticed at his new school, though that is quite difficult when the captain of the track team seems to have fallen for him. ***** Life has been hard for Conan. In hopes of escaping past bullies and finding a fresh start where no one knows who he used to be, his family decides to move from Texas to Massachusetts. He makes a promise to himself that he will survive high school by going unnoticed and avoiding any conflict that might reveal his former identity. But this ends up being more difficult than expected when the school's golden boy and popular jock, Owen Wilson, takes up a keen interest in him. Could this be the beginning of something beautiful for Conan, or just another chapter of his life that he would have to run away from? Content/trigger warning: This story contains themes of bullying, transphobia, homophobia, abuse, and suicidal thoughts, as well as sexual activity. [[word count: 80,000 - 90,000]] Cover designed by Jenna Conrad
The Alpha's Missing Mate by KeraMorton
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Angel has been on her own for what feels like the majority of her life. Fresh out of foster care, she must try and make her life better than everyone thinks it can be even though she's still in high school. What happens after she moves to a new town will shake her to her core, even as she struggles to get a grip on her new life, her new friends, and the pack alpha claiming her as his. Just when she doesn't think her life could flip upside down anymore, she finds out she just might be the long lost niece of a powerful alpha. Will she survive the last few months as a lone wolf, or will she end up as the Alpha's Missing Mate?
Young Alpha, Little Mate by TDREAMER2000
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No one even knew that it was possible, but seeing is believing. Usually werewolves meet their mates after they meet their wolves for the first time when they are 16 years old. What will happen when the young alpha meets his mate at the age of 6? Alana is a small abused 5 year old, Elijah is a overprotective 6 year old alpha. They have a connection like no one has seen before. What will happen if soulmates meet as such a young age? ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ This is my first book ever! There might be some spelling/grammar mistakes, it might be cliche. Who knows? Let's see what happens... I hope you enjoy! Comment and Vote! Pictures are from the internet and does not belong to me.
The Run by Angel-Lunair
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The cage doors are released and I open my saphire coloured eyes, dashing out of the prison and into the forest, the first to reach the safety of the trees that were once green but now glowed blue like the moon, dodging them and making my way as quickly as I can to the sound of water. Seven days. Thats how long I had to make it to the lodge as an unmated female..... ☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆ Werewolf legends always wrap around the fact of a soul mate, a wolf destined to you from the Moon Goddess. But thats not true. There is no miraculous instantly falls in love with your mate at first sight like everyone believes. There is only The Run. The Run is an event held twice a year during the blue moon week when the night is blue and all mateless wolves are expected to attend. It is the source of nightmares amongst she wolves. Grace Harvest is no exception to this as she is forced to shift and held in a cage till The Run, her only chance of freedom is to last the full week in the forest and make her way towards the lodge before a male can claim her as his. Caden Wolfrain wants nothing more then to fall in love then to hunt a she wolf in the run, but with the threat of his title being stripped from him he has to make a choice between love or forcing a claim to a mate. But when Grace meets Caden will she change her mind about being claimed or will the secrets Caden hold scare Grace away from a possible future of love? ☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆•☆ Highest Rank : #1 in Werewolves On: September 29, 2016 Proof: Screen shot is in chapter 1 On: December 11, 2016 Proof: Screen Shot is in chapter 2 WARNING: there is mention of rape and other forceful claims of a woman's body as well as other drastic scenes some audiences may find offensive. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYWRITE Thank you @anonymous_115 for the amazing cover I love it
Delicate by Tippy446
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Book 2: The Fated Chronicles Will doesn't trust anyone. Doesn't let them in because he doesn't want to get hurt again, he can't afford to. Will is lost, he's been through too much to not be. Will doesn't know what he's doing, besides trying to make it through each day. But it's hard because Will is scared. Will is always scared. Damon is mad, he's the next in line alpha to a pack that fears him. Damon is always mad because nobody gets him, they all think he needs to be fixed, he doesn't. Damon does bad things when he's mad and even worst things when he's sad. And these days, Damon is always sad. Will and Damon are both broken. Broken pieces sometimes fit together and other times, they don't. But every once in a while, they clash until they fit just right. Will and Damon fit just right