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I Can't Resist by FlamingLeeAndre
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Originally: I Can't Resist; I Want More Than Just a Taste Mariam Pierce's life is changed when she is turned into a vampire. Now she has to attend a new private school called V-Academy, where she makes new friends and starts a new life. But she can't forget the boy who turned her. Sure, he saved her life, but he was also an ass. And when they meet again... She can't resist. She wants more than just a taste.
Vampyre Bride ✔️ by JeanineCroft
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When Emma Lucas meets devilishly handsome Markus Winterly, she has no idea that he only wears the mask of human aristocracy. And behind that mask a very ancient and powerful being has begun to take an interest in her; has noticed what even she does not suspect about herself. When her sister's life is threatened, Emma has only one choice: sacrifice herself instead and give in to the deepest and darkest desires that have begun to quicken in her heart. Amidst the sumptuous backdrop of midnight vampire balls, dark moors, and an ancient castle, Emma will discover the strength and light she never knew she possessed and uncover the many layers of the man-the very creature-she has come to love. A love that defies death and time, taming even the devil himself. And to survive, Emma must surender everything. Even her humanity. Cover art designed by Jeanine Croft © 2016 Jeanine Croft I DO NOT allow translations, and I condemn plagiarism! Thank you kindly for respecting my rights as an author.
The Lost Valor of Love by ea_carter
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❃ AWARD-WINNING PUBLISHED NOVEL ❃ BOOK I OF THE TRANSCENDENCE SERIES ❃ Growing up during the centuries-long conflict between the empires of Egypt and Hatti, the young princess Istara is taken hostage by the King of Hatti to secure the loyalty of her father, the King of Kadesh to the empire. Soon her new life in Hatti's glittering capital becomes all she knows. Bound in blood before the gods to Hatti's unwilling crown prince, Istara, now Hatti's queen-in-waiting, learns she will never be loved. But the drums of war beat again, and when the scheming plans of Hatti's king threaten the existence of all civilization, the gods give Istara a choice: to leave behind everything she knows to save mankind, or remain where she is, powerless, a token on the game board of kings. On the brink of one of the most brutal battles in history, she chooses to risk her life to deliver a message to the only man able to prevent the prophecy from becoming a reality--her mortal enemy, the Pharaoh Ramesses II. Wounded, cold and hungry, she wanders in the battle's horrific aftermath, and aids a powerful commander, who she learns protected her once, and has been bound to her ever since by a prophetic dream of his future. Despite his resistance, and Istara once more becoming a pawn of kings, they must confront an eternal love so powerful, not even kings, the gods, or death can keep them apart. The Lost Valor of Love is the first book in the Transcendence series. Available to buy on Amazon as e-book, audiobook, and paperback. ❃Awards❃ Winner. Adult Fiction. Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019. Finalist. First Novel & Historical Fiction categories. Indie Author Network's Book of the Year Awards 2019 Third. Wattpad's The Historical Award 2019 Winner. The Writers' Olympics 2018 Winner. The Pursuit of Excellence Awards 2017 Fourth. The Fiction Awards 2018 Ranked #1 Historical Fiction June 10-13, 2017 © E A Carter 2017 All Rights Reserved Cover Design © Deb
Human  by Shelby_Painter
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After losing her brother in a terrible accident, the last thing Cadence James wants to do is move to a new town in the middle of her junior year of high school. Cadence hates everything about Swanford, Missouri. There is no nightlife, no beaches, and the people...Don't even get her started on the people. She didn't think she'd be able to find anyone here that could understand her, but then she met Garrett. Garrett McDuffie and his family were the wealthiest people in town. Garret was freakishly handsome, incredibly smart, and a star athlete. All of these things should make him the most popular guy around, but instead he was known to be a loner. Cadence is quickly drawn to him, but the closer she gets the more she starts to wonder about him and his strange family. Are the skeletons in Garrett's closet ones like Cadence's, or are they something different entirely? Something...not human? Highest Rank #5 in Paranormal
Her Hidden Half (War Songs of the Courts #1) by AuroraEScott
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Fate has promised me the shittiest ever after... Death. Fortunately, I've never been very good at accepting bullshit endings. Echo Wilde grew up with a gift she never wanted. She could see the creatures that starred in both fairy tales and horror stories alike. Now, at nineteen, she's finally living her life the way she wants. That all comes to an abrupt stop when she finds herself torn from her life and thrown in the middle of the world she never wanted to be apart of. Navigating the Courts, she will have to find a way to survive where she is destined to die. But what if survival comes in the form of a vampire with dark eyes and an agenda; a common enemy of the Courts? #4 in Paranormal 02-22-2018 #5 in Paranormal 02-23-2018 #6 in Paranormal 03-21-2018 ⚠ Warning: Contains strong language and a crude protagonist. If you find any mistakes, please let me know. I've done the first edit, but I'm sure I've missed some stuff.
Death Watchers by KaiMcCarthy93
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The Shadow Man stared at me. "Jocelynn, my love, surely you don't want him. Especially considering I can give you everything." His grin stretched too far across his face. "What could he possibly offer you that I can't?" ~~~~~ Jocelynn Turner is a Death Watcher. After her mother died giving birth to her brother, Clayton, she's seen the one thing her mother told her to stay away from: the Shadow Man. Now that he knows about her, he isn't about to let her escape. When Jocelynn meets Cole, she knows something is different with him too. He gives her the creeps and yet he's also the only one who can tell her more about the Death Watchers. But Jocelynn is running out of time. Now that the Shadow Man knows she's come of age, he is hell-bent on taking her to the Underworld to become his queen. *Note: Finished, but welcome to any criticism, or thoughts on how to make it better.* +Ranked #1 in Jocelynn !! March 9, 2019 +Ranked #1 in RiverStyx !! March 9, 2019 ×Ranked #2 in ShadowMan !! November 4, 2018 ×Ranked #1 in Charon !! July 1, 2018 Huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted!
The Devil's Son ✔ by TheJadeWheel
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Elizabeth de Baptiste never stood out much in school, she was a wallflower who blended into the vines that decorated Peril High. Just like all other girls in school she crushed on the school athlete; Jack Isle, the small-town jock star. When Elizabeth one day stumbles into the Mythology section in the Library she finds a book per chance: the Grand Grimoire. Feeling drawn to the odd book she takes it home, finding that it contains spells, spells to make her get noticed by Jack Isle. She could've never prepared herself for the next unfolding of events. She might've just accidentally and jokingly sold her soul to the Devil, literally. And his son is going to collect it. Most disturbingly, everything seems to point to Lucian Black, the school's rumoured bad boy, to be the man to do the deed. Is Lucian going after Elizabeth? And what will she do? Will he steal her soul, or her heart?
Awaken |  ✔️ by MakaylaSophia
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Hunted for her magic, Beth teams up with her enemy Clark to save herself. Can they resist the magic bringing them together to save their town? ***** When Beth receives an assignment for history class, she doesn't expect to have her world flipped upside down. Discovering her dead parent's magic, she's being hunted by vampire-like fallen angels as the last of her family line. Clark is like her hunters, and he's been framed for murder. He must restore his reputation or risk being dethroned from his coven. Beth and Clark work together to save their town and themselves, but resisting each other won't be easy. [[Featured, March 2018]] [[Hidden Gems Awards 2017, Paranormal Winner]] [[Watty's Longlist 2018]]
Beyond The Veil (A Paranormal Romance) by AmethystRavengrey
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Eyes as black as night, a voice as soft as silk. "I will find you. Everything will be alright." Emily doesn't know who he is or why he invades her dreams each night. Yet, he is the only source of comfort in her very tragic life. Unfortunately, dreams are just, well, dreams. One gloomy morning, however, a mysterious stranger appears out of nowhere, offering his help. Under normal circumstances, Emily would refuse to accept it, but the man's onyx eyes are so oddly familiar. What begins with a promising encounter that gives Emily hope gradually turns into a nightmare she cannot wake up from. Note: Contains mild depictions of abuse. I try to update at least once a week.
Hades | ✓ by teaspills
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PLEASE READ THE NEW CHAPTER 'THE RE-WRITE' Camry Hunt has missed eight years of her true life because of an incident. She couldn't be with her family. But, she was with a family that she thought was hers. The truth was, the Greek Gods and Goddesses you know were her family. After an accident, Camry is reunited with her family. Everything should be the way it was before, but It's not. She misses her home she was at for eight years. And she misses the love of her life. Hades. She used to best friends with him. But now, he was so different. And she wanted him back. All Rights Reserved: 2016, Andrea Ryder © Reached 50K: 1/21/18 Reached 100K: 11/18/ 18 !!