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Sparks by Abigail_Helen
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Malika Danai is pressure. Friendly, social, and loved by all, Malika thrives in college and is often seen as a mirage - seemingly real and attainable but disappears when approached. She's a party girl to the core. Loves to drink, flirt, and explore with her best friends, Ayana and Isabella. Her beauty is undeniable. With curly black hair cascading over her shoulders and golden-brown skin that glows no matter where she's at, Malika's presence is impossible to ignore. Her dark brown eyes often sparks with mischief, and her full two-toned lips often curves into teasing grins that hints at secrets she rarely shares. Malika excels at a lot of things but she was never the study type. She prayed the night before exams and hoped that her grades would at least give her a passing score and somehow, that always worked. Until now... Her grades are barely holding on- good enough to pass, but not good enough for a sorority like the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA). She wants to join. No she needs to. It's the only way she can prove to her mother that she's worth it. And she'll do whatever it takes. Even if it means casting her pride aside to get help from the boy who loathes her existence. Meanwhile... Theo Sinclair is a weapon. An academic weapon that nobody can beat. Coming from an old money family where the expectations and bars are set high, Theo surpasses them all and is often pushed towards greatness by his family. Yet he has a big flaw: boredom. Because of his uncaring attitude towards everything and everyone around him, Theo is often alone. Deliberately avoiding attention and validation from peers; he thrives in the silence and rhythm of his own scheduled routines. He has only one rule; 'Never let myself feel things I can't control.' To him, parties are ratchet and vile. An enigma vastly contrasting his reverence for solitude, silence, and carefully ordered thoughts. So when he's pushed into an unwanted arrangement, he resents the intrusion because slowly, his rule...
Kryndor's Bride by Ancientt
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To save her father, Ceryn storms the palace and reveals she's the only fertile maiden in the kingdom who can give the king an heir. Being only a peasant, she captures the king's fascination and the kingdom's outrage. With war looming, King Varkon already has enough on his plate. A calculating, level-headed ruler, he knows reckless moves could threaten his throne. Yet something about the peasant girl ignites his blood and makes him risk it all by claiming her. Their bloodlines are oil and water: a powerful king with an ancient ancestry, and a peasant with secrets that could ruin the kingdom. Their union exists only to produce an heir. Romance was never part of the bargain, yet every stolen glance and heated touch forces them to tread a razor's edge of duty and temptation. Their attraction threatens to shatter the kingdom's fragile balance. And with enemies circling and betrayal whispering through every hall, their union could either forge a new dynasty - or doom the realm forever. *** "My entire body tingles with the maddening need to pleasure and protect her. I am a king for Kryndor. But for her? I am a beast. There are no politics, bureaucracy, or rules when it comes to her. Only primal instinct."
NOT MINE by priyansha_malik
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Dalia has a toxic man. Ilan is soon to be engaged. And the world is watching. Dalia Levy is a mess. A college student, adorable, hardworking, and just a little too naughty for her own good. Most of her evenings are spent buried in books at the campus library, chasing grades and quiet dreams. Until one night... everything changes. A chance encounter with her classmate's boyfriend, who just happens to be the cold, arrogant heir to the Vance Hotels empire, turns her world completely upside down. Ilan Vance lives a life that's already been written for him-His career, his future... even his love life. He's destined to be engaged to Adaline Moore, the perfect, powerful heir to Moore Internationals. Until Dalia. She's chaos in its most tempting form-unexpected, messy, and completely out of place in his perfectly curated world. She wasn't part of the plan... and yet, he can't seem to look away. And as if things weren't complicated enough... Dalia already has a boyfriend, one who refuses to let her go. But the world is watching. With paparazzi cameras waiting to turn every glance, every touch, every mistake into scandal, Ilan and Dalia are forced to face the truth: Some loves don't just break hearts. They destroy lives. ♡───♡ "How noble of you," Ryan says slowly. "Ilan Vance, the heir of Vance Hotels, finds time in his very busy schedule to help a college girl with her assignment." His eyes sharpen. "A girl who isn't even really his friend." Ilan shrugs. Casual. Arrogant. "I'm just selfless, I guess." A challenge. Ilan steps closer. They're standing face to face now. I clutch my laptop tighter against my chest. "She doesn't need your selflessness," Ryan says. "She has me." Ilan tilts his head slightly. "Seems like you're not very good at your job." Ryan's jaw tightens. "Still doesn't make her yours," he says, voice low and dangerous. "She. Is. Mine." Each word lands like a blow. "Mine." Ilan goes silent.But there is a challenge in his eyes
Brushstrokes of the Beastland by ScarletCrimson
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Struggling to sell a single painting and drowning in student debt, Marisol Reyes, a fiercely independent but lonely artist in modern-day Chicago, is just about ready to give up on her dreams. When a mysterious storm crashes through her studio, she's pulled-brushes and all-into a world of primal beauty, where men can transform at will to different animals, cities are carved from stone and bone, and technology is nothing more than a fantasy. In this untamed realm centered around women and powered by instinct, Marisol finds herself at the center of the beastmen tribes. With no phone, no way home, and no clue how to survive in a matriarchal society where women must take multiple male consorts to stay protected, Marisol must quickly adapt-or risk becoming prey. Thrust into the spotlight, she must navigate between aggressive females, obsessive men, and unexpected desire. Armed with nothing but her creativity, courage, and the heart she wears on her sleeve, Marisol begins to uncover her place in this wild world. Maybe she doesn't need to return home after all... maybe she was meant to paint a new life here.
The Prince's Choice ✔ by WhiteGoldFangs
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"What do you even need me for?" She asked , speaking into the darkness where she thought he was. "I do not need you." He answered her darkly. Even though she wasn't surprised by his answer, his words still hurt. "I want you." Blurb: One day a mysterious handsome, but rude, man comes by Jade's home. She learns that she has been promised to him without her consent and her objections are futile. This handsome stranger is of a higher social status; as prince. Jade cannot fathom why he has decided to take her as his wife, they have never met before and what does he want with a simple girl like her? Jade is a girl of neither noble or royal blood. She is a simple farmer's daughter who's warm at heart but has a mouth that more than often gets her into trouble. She will not accept being treated like an object but this prince seems almost immune to her sharp words and objections. The only thing he simply cannot ignore is Jade's stubborn and crude nature. William is Jade's complete opposite. As a rude and hot-tempered young prince, he is not the most pleasant man to be around. He wastes no words were none is needed and is emotionally distant. However, he has his eyes and heart set on Jade and won't let anything, or anyone, get in his way to make her his. Whom of the two is the most stubborn? Who will cave first? Will Jade accept her fate and marry this rude and arrogant prince? Can she even love someone like him? Orginally written in Swedish, 2013. | COMPLETED | TO BE EDITED/REVISED | |Highest rank: 3/ 1,73 million in Romance| ⚠️WARNING⚠️ 18+ DARK ROMANCE Trigger warnings: - Abuse in different forms - Sexual content - Violent content - Foul language - Toxic behavior Top Rank: #1 ROYAL #1 PATRIARCHY #1 PROTECTIVE #1 KINGDOM #1 UNDISCOVERED #1 STEAMYSEX #1 ADULTTHEMES #1 MATURETHEMES #1 MEDIEVAL #1 MATURE #1 FORBIDDEN #2 HISTORICAL #2 HISTORICAL-FICTION #3 KING #3 ROMANCE Start: 🇬🇧 Sep. 2019 Finished: May 2020
For The Love Of My Scotsman by TenayaGatrell2
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FULL STORY AVAILABLE ON AMAZON! Regency debutante Lottie Atwell must silence a blackmailing killer before her secrets are exposed and her family is ruined. She's killed before, but can she do it again? *** One year ago, Lottie Atwell killed a man to defend her honor. Now, a blackmailing killer claims to have proof of the incident and will reveal her secrets unless she agrees to his demands. Lottie must silence the killer by any means necessary, even if she must give up her love for Thomas, the gentle Scottish stablehand. To protect the woman he loves from afar, Thomas Hawthorne hides his position as a Lord and poses as a stablehand. He's been hiding from the world and avoiding his duties since returning from war a broken man, but when Lottie's life is threatened, he must make a choice. Continue hiding or rise to his birthright and save the only woman who inspires him to live again. How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Updated every weekend!
Dearest Duke Of Her Fascination by liaapeaa
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If the scandal of his inheritance ever got out he'd be ruined forever. Magnus Langmore, the Duke of Yarmouth lives everyday with a secret that could destroy his family line. He was never the true heir to his father's dukedom. Birthed by one of his father's mistresses, he was raised as if he were the Duchess's own child. All the years that she could never bring herself to love him left himself with a void he never wished to fill. Love did not exist in his world. He spent his days hard trained and invested into the work of the Dukedom. He felt he had to work twice as hard because it wasn't in his blood. But, when a pureblood-daughter of a Duke crosses his path on the verges of a scandal, he finds himself utterly engrossed with Lady Ambrosia Somerville. If love does not exist, then why does she make him feel otherwise? When the opportunity finally presents itself for him to ask for her hand, will the fears of his past get in the way of a potentially happy future in their marriage bed? Rated Mature: 🔥 [#1 Regenecyera ] {#1 1800's}
To Defend A Duke by vickitickitoria
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Four years ago, Evelyn Wright's perfect life as a debutante in London was ripped away from her, and her family moved to the countryside. Since then, she has adjusted to the simple life, but one letter is about to send her to the city and back into the life of a socialite, forced to suffer through balls, matchmaking, scheming mothers and worst of all, despicable rakes. Evelyn wants nothing to do with this life, eager to return home, until a ​fateful decision throws her into the path of one of societies most daring rakes, Nathanial Blackmore, the Duke of Winchester. He is arrogant, rich and entitled, everything she despises about men, but as the unlikely pair begin to work together to avoid the hangman's noose, she discovers that there is a lot more to him than sinful smiles and dangerous promises. Can they escape the death sentence that hangs above them? Or is Evelyn more in danger of losing her heart, than her head?
Half a Lady by CamWill18
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| Amby Awards 2024 Top Pick | Ever since she was injured in a terrible accident, Cordelia Williams has felt adrift. The accident claimed more than her limb; it ruined her reputation and destroyed her dream of becoming a famous painter. Worried that her disability makes her a disgrace to her prominent Regency family, Cordelia tries to find other ways to contribute to her family's legacy. But Cordelia's mother is determined to keep her hidden at their country estate--especially after a wealthy gentleman begins courting her beautiful sister. When Cordelia's father arranges her exit from high society, Cordelia is faced with a difficult decision: accept the quiet life her family planned for her, or overcome her fear of being seen. ☆ FEATURED @HistoricalFiction @ShortStory @Wattpad Ambassadors
Maid for a Duke (A Christmas Novella) by shaylamariam
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| Completed | "I've never been more certain of anything in my life, Kitten. You...were made for me." Elijah Wright, the Duke of Kent, grew up learning all about duty, responsibility, and honor. When his father died, it was time for him to step up and finally uphold the family title. First thing his mother wanted was simple: an arranged marriage. As the Christmas wedding was approaching, he got more uncomfortable with marrying Lady Elizabeth Coleman, who was a complete stranger to him. With the help of his best friend, Will, Elijah flees his home, hoping to temporarily escape his forced reality. Even though he plans on following through with the wedding, everything is called into question when he rescues a fiery redhead from highwaymen. Katherine Bennet spent her days journaling and dreaming about getting out of her small-town home. When an opportunity came knocking for her to get a maid's position for the Duke of Kent, she accepted it in a heartbeat. Renting a mail coach, she set off to the Kent Estate, ready to start this new chapter in her life. A chapter, unfortunately, that was interrupted by highwaymen attempting to rob her. That was until a stranger on a horse came to her rescue, only to end up badly injured in the process. With the impending snowstorm on the horizon, Katherine and Elijah must seek shelter in an abandoned cabin. As these two strangers get to know each other, will they be able to resist the strong connection they feel for each other? When the snowstorm finally ends, Elijah has a choice to make: Was he going to follow his heart? Or uphold the family honor? *Ranked #1 in Forbidden Romance 4/3/2020 *2nd Place Short Story Winner in the Shadow City Awards! *Featured as one of the top 12 Christmas recommendations on @ThePeacockShow! *Ranked #6 in Christmas Romance *Ranked #11 in Forbidden Romance Amazing cover done by @Amelierhys