The World Beyond
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The Placeholder by Mindful_Imaginist
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In rain-soaked Dublin, Aoife begins to unravel the life she thought was hers, discovering that love, identity, and belonging are not given - they are claimed. *** Aoife Brennan planned the perfect night to celebrate the life she thought they were building together. But when the clock strikes midnight, she discovers that some truths don't come crashing down - they unravel, quietly. Set in the rainy corners of Dublin, The Placeholder is a story of love mistaken for fate, and the quiet ache of being someone's almost.
The Beastkeeper's Bride by Ashful
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Mrs. Addilyn's Anxious Hearts Society- For a mere two shillings per annum, a selection of human and supernatural species are at your fingertips for perusal- simply choose your desired partner and we'll do the rest! Fine print: all participating clientele need be of sentient capabilities and payment made upfront. Millie Adams was angry with her lot in life- everything had been taken away from her, leaving her in the hands of a relative who endured her simply to have access to her wealth and inheritance. When her cousin realises that Millie is no meek lady willing to do his bidding, he decides to utilize any means necessary to silence his niece, including magic. Knowing that she had to take matters into her own hands, and fast, an advertisement in the societal papers provides Millie with one last avenue of hope: Mrs. Addilyn's Anxious Hearts Society Matchmaking Service. Blayne Leowyn's human name was James Woode according to the documentation this world had provided him, though he was anything but. He lived a solitary existence in the forests skirting around the capital city. The beasts and creatures that dwelled in the area were under his care, tempered and appeased by his tenuous administrations to prevent discord between human and fae. He has little interest in the human way, though when his path crosses with a human woman thanks to Mrs. Addilyn's interfering services, he could not ignore the allure he felt kindling within him. But his unwitting match, Miss Adams, became furious and aloof, and his need for companionship would surely lack considering the woman was mute. However, he could not deny there was something about her... This is a historical fantasy romance novel, heavy focus on the romance.
The Billionaire's Wedding Planner ✔ by CollateralSunshine
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Wedding Planner's Golden Rule: Don't fall in love with the groom. Handsome, charming, billionaire playboy, Aiden Carlisle's wedding to beautiful, but demanding Caroline Baxter is set to be the event of the century. Sweet, smart and talented, Rosalie Darling is the best in the business; wedding planner to the stars! Planning a wedding brings people together, but what if it brings the wrong people close? * "Aiden. Aiden," she said, softly, hurriedly, breathlessly, clutching my shirt in her delicate hands. Her body was pulling me closer and her mind was pushing me away. I couldn't tear my eyes off her face, her lips. She was breathing heavily. "I'm planning your wedding," she said, her eyes focused on my lips, so close to hers, as she bit down on her lower lip. I smirked, chuckling darkly. "What wedding?" I asked. I tightened the grip that I had on her. And I pressed my lips to hers. * #1 in Love #2 in Romance #20 in Bad Boy
BEWITCHED & BOTHERED by authormayadouglas
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☆ 2022 WATTYS SHORTLIST ☆ Leonora 'Lena' Winterhaven is a witch on a dry spell. Somehow, she is the only one left in her coven (and possibly all of New York!) to still have her virtue intact at the age of twenty-nine. This would be fine and dandy, if not for a particular curse that afflicts one Winterhaven witch every half-century. Lena just happens to be that unlucky witch. If she remains a virgin by the age of thirty, Lena is in danger of losing all of her powers forever. And for Lena, forever is much too long a time to live without an enchanted shoe collection, perfectly-conjured cups of cappuccino every morning, nor the ability to deep clean her studio apartment with a snap of a finger. But what's a witch to do when these are her options? Vampires? Terribly morbid. Warlocks? Too self-absorbed. Werewolves? Absolutely frowned upon. ...even though Alpha Magnus MacCallan ignites her inner desires stronger than hellfire. 'What We Do in the Shadows' meets 'Sex & the City' in this enchanted tale of sexual awakening! Get ready for a journey filled with chills, thrills and cauldrons full of laughter ☆ [BOOK ONE IN THE WINTERHAVEN DUOLOGY]
In Over His Head by MustangSabby
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When Kevin Crawford, the 2nd Earl of Rathwell hires Sharla O'Brien as his wine investment firm manager, he doesn't expect to fall in love in the bargain. With his meddlesome mother completely against her, Kevin finds himself in over his head with the feelings he has for Sharla contradicting his title and status at every turn. 🍷 Sharla never expected to land her dream job working for a sexy English earl, and here she is, jet-setting all over Europe and North America buying and tasting wines for his investment firm. She's come a long way from rural Southwestern Ontario and her parents winery. When things get hot between them on a business trip and it lands her picture on the cover of the Tatler, she has to make a decision. Can she handle being a high society woman beside him, or will she run from the emotions she's feeling for a man completely out of her league? 🍷 This is the follow up to the Watty-award winning book Out of His League, published by W by Wattpad Books in April 2022.
Trust In Me (Triplets book 2) by Sarahbeth552002
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#1 in Chicklit One day, in the elevator at work, Shayne Richards saw him. He was handsome and quiet, and he drew Shay like a moth to a flame. It became her one bright spot in an otherwise dull existence to see him every day at the same time in the same place. One day, in the elevator at work, Nathan Wright saw her. She was exquisite, and standing behind her for the short three-minute ride became Nate's reward for dragging himself into the office every day. They were both trying to keep low profiles as they figured their way out of the messes they had made of their lives. Who knew fate was about to give them a hand and help them discover a life they never dreamed was possible.
Wrong Quarterback | ✓ by -linnwrites
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There are three general truths every Acebridge inhabitant knows by heart. First, if you're on a hunt for the greatest latte in North Carolina, Beans & Bagels just off Main Street is the place to go. Second, the color that paints the exterior and interior walls of the ice cream parlor by the beach is a deeply horrifying shade of blue. And last, but not least, Ace Easters and Acebridge Westers do not - and should not - mix. After all, the generations-long rivalry between Acebridge's two high schools is the most prominent and soul fueling tradition of the quaint coastal town. In other words, Avery Waters should absolutely not go around kissing Ethan Taylor.
How To Lose Weight And Survive The Apocalypse by Blondeanddangerous
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One woman's guide to falling in love, getting fit and surviving the end of the world. Karla is busy running her own business, half-heartedly trying to lose her belly fat, and avoiding thinking about her single-status - she does not have time for civilisation to fall apart rn. But when the world as she knows it crumbles like a triple-choc cookie, Karla will have to embark on the trip of a lifetime to find safety. Traversing the vastness of the Australian east coast, Karla and her companions - a misfit band of workmates and one reasonably attractive stranger - will find adventure, love and a new dress size. Rom-com meets disaster movie meets extreme-makeover, this story is for anyone who needs the motivation of a planetary disaster to change their world.
Jinxed | A Halloween Romance | Coven Corner #1 by charlottefrenchbooks
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Sky Sangrey is not a powerful witch by any stretch of the imagination. She divines the future from reading tea leaves for her clients. She doesn't even have to cast a spell to do it. When a new magic shop, Spellbound, opens two blocks away from her tearoom, it causes quite a stir of excitement in the sleepy little town of Wildemoor, Massachusetts. But it's not the contents that attracts so much attention. It's the handsome owner, Aiden Hall, that has everyone talking. He used to be an influential warlock in New York but no one seems to know the reason why he picked up and moved to quaint, quiet Wildemoor. Sky avoids Aiden and his shop for as long as she can. She has a horrible habit of getting tongue-tied around people she finds attractive. Not to mention, Aiden is far more skilled with magic than she has ever been. No, if Sky paid a visit to Spellbound to catch a glimpse of Aiden Hall's good looks, she is sure it would be utter disaster. But Wildemoor is a small town and she can't avoid him forever. So when Sky finally sets foot in Aiden's shop, her worst fears come true. She accidentally casts a love spell over Aiden. Now he's in love with her - the handsome, powerful warlock, head over heels for the frumpy little tea witch around the corner. And Sky knows she has to break the spell, sooner rather than later. But all she really wants to do is enjoy the fantasy while it lasts.