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Damien by the_rebellionxx
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Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]
Unbecoming Humans by BeeKienitz
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This is the completely rewritten second edition of Unbecoming Humans. It's bigger, it's gayer, it's everything the first edition deserved to be. Please note that this rewrite is currently in progress. The end of the current rewritten chapters will be marked. With civilization on the brink of collapse, Aria's parents built Eden to be the cradle of the next evolution of humanity, but survival at Eden is far from guaranteed. Aria has been little more than a puppet in her parents' games of genetic experimentation and control over the next iteration of humanity for almost as long as she can remember. When Aria meets Nima, the latest in a long line of victims lured to Eden by the promise of safety, a spark rekindles her cold heart. Aria can't sit idly by while Nima becomes her parents' next prey. The two must find a way to survive Eden's deadly experiments, or risk the greatest love they've ever known.
Gladiator of Rome (#1 in Gladiator Series) by Tall_Girl_818
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From the sands of the arena, the ultimate female warrior will rise. ~ ~ ~ Rome's hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater. The passion for novelty in the arena has given rise to a range of warriors, but none quite like Krista; sole survivor of her family's brutal murder, Krista is now the property of Commander Niclaus and is sent to train and fight in the arena for his pleasure and greed. Guided by her friend and mentor Lazarus, Krista's deadly combat skills earn her the adoration of the public and the fear of fellow gladiators. Though there is one gladiator who seems indifferent to her. Fighting to stay alive, Krista will do anything to break her chains and enact revenge upon the Commander who slaughtered her family and put her there. But Krista's pride and skill earn her powerful enemies which sets her upon a path she never expected, and one that will change the fate of Rome forever. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Book 1 of the 'Gladiator Series' Highest Ranking in 'Historical Fiction' #1 Wattpad Featured Story Currently editing. *** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *** Content Warning: The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its content. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. All characters are fictional. Copyright.
Feathers by EllenMaeFranklin54
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This is one of the short stories featured in the fantasy book - A Dark Compendium. Grain finds himself chained and dumped into a hole with the infamous Bing, a thief and all time rogue as he awaits sentence. But sometimes, when you are down on your luck hope and perhaps, the glimmer of light can find its way into the darkest of places.
The Undercover Streetfighter✔ {Under Editing} by ashthunder123
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{COMPLETE} {EDITING IN PROCESS} Ashley Winster, an alternate persona of what the world expects her to be. One who never follows rules, skips detentions, and shoots up rude comebacks. Always having her father to encourage her, her mother whenever needed and her loving ten-year-old brother was enough to complete the needs of her life. Now that her mother was on her deathbed and her father being professionally redundant, Ashley relies on her passion for earning her family a living. Will she be able to take care of her brother without him knowing about all of her dark secrets? Will she be able to protect him? She's disguised in a boy's attire. She's in her skirts. And she's in her gloves. Cover made by the wonderful @forcade Highest rank: #1 in action - 18/03/2016 *~Featured Book In Action~*
**OLD DRAFT**Protectors: Book 1 of Protectors **OLD DRAFT** by TheDowny
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Destiny is not guaranteed. It is not written. It is earned. It is lived. Jade was born to fight, to protect, and to lead. She was born of a bloodline destined to bond with a wolf. It was her right. But as the years passed, and as more blood coughed over her lips, she was awakened to the thought that she was not what people wanted her to be. In a society ruled by tradition, Jade must forge her own destiny. But by doing so, she must break every rule she has ever known, she must leave behind everything she has loved. She must die to her past to find her future. ******THIS IS COMPLETELY UNEDITED. JUST LIKE ALL MY OTHER WORKS, PLEASE IGNORE ALL THE OBVIOUSLY HORRIBLE MISTAKES. THIS IS MY FIRST DRAFT.******
Uriel by SallySlater
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*Sequel to Paladin* The kingdom of Thule stands on the brink of civil war between two armies -- the Paladins and the Uriel -- each claiming the right to serve as Thule's protector. Once a Paladin trainee, Lady Samantha of Haywood -- Sam -- has been named a traitor to king and country by the Paladins' High Commander, with a bounty set on her head. Only Sam and her friends know what the people of Thule do not: the High Commander is no ordinary man but something more--something evil. The supposed military hero holds a dark alliance with the demons that have ravaged mankind for millennia, commanding them as easily as he does his men. Worse, he can control Braeden, Sam's half-demon lover, through blood magic long thought extinct. Sam and Braeden set sail across the sea in hopes of finding a way to nullify the High Commander's power. But the secrets they uncover reveal Thule faces an even greater threat. They must return to Thule and warn the Uriel...before it's too late.
Passion Of Mafia. by Desires_101
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Mature Book. Working to make ends, Alex Hart; a PA for the famous man Max Henderson. Alex is young, beautiful, and very brave. She looks for the good in all even her father. Rick Hart. Rick Hart the addict who makes a big mistake changing the life of his daughter forever. Demanding, Possessive, and cruel, Blake Grey. At a young age he was tortured to be strong, tortured to withstand hours of pain. Maybe even years of anger piled up. On one eventful night the angered-hot mess encounters the strong, informative Alex. After only seconds with her he has to have what he knows is forbidden, but there is a big secret to the not so dull, heartless man. How do you tell a beautiful woman you're in the Mafia? How do you tell the one girl that has fixed you, that you, yourself is broken beyond repair? Rated PG-13 All RIghts reserved @Desires_101
Project X ✔ [O L D V E R S I O N] by _salacious
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Book 1 of 3 [ C O M P L E T E D ] Most people dream of the stars and the things that come from them. They even have the infamous saying "Shoot for the moon; even if you do not succeed, you will be among stars." But no one ever dreams of what happens, if you actually meet the things that come from the stars and if it is, they can only imagine little green martians. It's just never thought about. Except now they've come. Except now those things are here. And they need Earth females to reproduce. ~*~ Published: Dec 26, 2014 Completed: July 8, 2015 Cover: me
The Shadowsong Conspiracy by Sabinsky
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Sixteen-year-old Sawyer Satoya-Sabinsky has it all. He's a genius in the wizarding chant language Silversong and the most popular boy in Willard Academy, a prestigious school for aristocratic wizards. He can afford to hex idiots out of his way and choose the prettiest girls. When winds of change sweep over Willard and non-aristocratic students are admitted to study there, Sawyer refuses to accept it. He arranges a resistance movement, but his arrogance rapidly gains him enemies, none more dangerous than the Paraforce, a wizarding terrorist organization whose fighters use Shadowsong, a terrifying chant language that Silversong can't block, no matter how good you are at it. And the Paraforce might not even be Sawyer's greatest challenge - it might be Mia, an eccentric, crippled girl, who poses uncomfortable questions and kindles that aching secret Sawyer thought he had buried forever.