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A Creed's Marriage by sweetblunch
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Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Influential. Those are the words people often use to describe Lia, the youngest Creed sibling. She seems to have it all in life, though many have raised their eyebrow when she got married so young but she proved that it's a love match made in heaven. Many envy her fabulous life but unbeknownst to the public her private pains and her struggle to conceive. She always wanted a large family but after two miscarriages she's starting to question if there is something wrong with her body and her inability to carry a child in full term. Lia can't help but feel sad whenever she sees her husband's longing glance at her siblings' children whenever they attend parties. She knows no matter if he reassures her that everything is okay, she knows what he longed for the most. Will their marriage last when problems start to crack the foundation of their marriage? Or maybe they will remember the very reason why they entered this Creed marriage along the way?
Hamptons Private Affairs (Available on Amazon Kindle) by sweetblunch
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WHO IS THE KILLER? While hosting a seemingly innocuous dinner party, the patriarch, Arthur Hamptons, calls the affluent and powerful Hamptons family to the table. Among the guests is Grace Hamptons, the estranged granddaughter who is ever aware of the polished façade her family puts out to the world while hiding secrets behind. When Arthur's body is discovered, he appears to have been foully murdered in the middle of the family gathering. The hidden suspicions boiling beneath the family's carefully constructed surface, each laden with motives and masked grudges stemming from his family's deep-seated resentment, come exploding to the surface. Grace thinks she needs to uncover the truth of her estranged grandfather's death, she navigates through the astonishing web of family betrayals and age-old feuds. Every step in her pursuit of justice exposes startling truths about her family, revealing the dishonesty they spun to protect a pretense of normalcy that required them to go to unthinkable lengths. She is racing against the clock to expose the truth before she becomes the next victim of a killer who lurks amid her relatives. What will happen to the family that built its foundation on lies when secrets come crashing down?
Gently Yours (Available on Amazon Kindle) by sweetblunch
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She was the girl no one ever noticed. He was the stranger who couldn't look away. Josie has always been the quiet one-the shy, overlooked sister who grew up in the shadow of Morgan, the town's golden girl. No one ever noticed her, not even Wade, the boy next door she secretly loved for years. But when Josie discovers that Wade and Morgan are engaged, her heart shatters. Just when she's ready to disappear into the background forever, a mysterious newcomer, Aidan, arrives in town. His unexpected attention to Josie stirs something deep inside her, something she never dared to believe in: the possibility that she is not as invisible as she thinks. Josie is wary of this man's intentions. Is he genuinely interested in her, or is there something more sinister that lies beneath his charming smiles?
The Woman Behind The Tabloid (Available on Amazon Kindle) by sweetblunch
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THE TABLOID PRINCESS 2: She thought the heartbreak was the end. It was only the beginning. After a summer spent hiding in California, Alexandra Vanderbilt is back at St. Giles with a hardened heart and a hollow smile. She's determined to prove she's over Prince Lysander, but the pretense is crumbling. Lex is guarding a secret that could destroy both their families-a dark truth about their parents' past that makes a future together impossible. But the gossip columns have a new obsession: Lysander's new fiancée. When a twist of fate forces Lex to save the woman who replaced her, she is pulled into a dangerous game of friendship with her rival. Now, Lex must decide: will she keep the secrets that protect the crown, or will she tell the truth and risk losing Lysander all over again?
The Tabloid Princess (Available on Amazon Kindle) by sweetblunch
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She's a billionaire heiress. He's a crown prince. And their love is the ultimate scandal. Alexandra Vanderbilt has the best of everything life can offer--and she hates every second of it. Known to the world as the Los Angeles wild child, Lex thrives on the chaos that lands her on the front page of every tabloid. But her streak of rebellious arrogance has finally run out. After a disastrous high school graduation and a breakup that trended worldwide, her grandfather delivers an ultimatum: flee to the remote halls of the University of St. Giles in Scotland and earn a degree under a false identity. The rules are simple: No scandals. No headlines. No Vanderbilt antics. If she fails, she loses her multi-billion dollar inheritance forever. Lex is determined to play the part of the quiet, boring student--until she meets Prince Lysander of Greece. He is the perfect prince. He represents everything Lex is trying to escape, yet the fire between them is impossible to ignore. But in a world where every move is tracked by the paparazzi and every kiss is a liability, falling for a prince is the most dangerous scandal of all. How far will the tabloid princess go to keep her secret when the heart she's spent years hardening is finally beginning to melt?
Gently Forever by sweetblunch
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She was the voice that led him through the dark. He was the man she was never allowed to keep. Amber Geller is used to secrets. As the illegitimate daughter of Oakridge's former mayor, she's spent her life in the shadows of a scandal. To escape, she fled to the city. She eventually found work as a caregiver for Logan Sutton, a wealthy daredevil left temporarily blind after a racing accident. Logan never saw Amber's face, but he fell in love with her soul. For a few stolen months, they were everything to each other. But when Logan's sight returned, his powerful family intervened. She is labeled as a gold-digger and cast aside. Amber returned to Oakridge with a broken heart and a secret that would change everything. Now a single mother, Amber will do anything to protect her daughter from the cold Sutton family. But Logan hasn't forgotten the woman he called 'Bee.' When fate led him to the small-town streets of Oakridge, the truth could no longer be hidden.
The Ice Princess by sweetblunch
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She's the city's sweetheart. He's the family's darkest secret. Vivienne Grey is the 'Modern Cinderella' of Manhattan-the beautiful ward of the powerful Nigel Pendleton. But her glass slipper is a lie. She is not a Pendleton by name or by blood, and she is still haunted by a traumatic past. Vivienne has spent years freezing her emotions to survive. Her plan is simple: marry the golden heir, Liam, and secure her place in the only world she's ever known. With Liam away at college, another figure arrives to claim the throne. Leo Castillion is the illegitimate, half-French son out for revenge. He doesn't want the Pendletons' money. He wants to dismantle their empire, starting with the girl who plays the part of the perfect puppet. Forced to share a roof and a school, Vivienne and Leo are a collision of ice and fire. He's the bastard who knows her secrets. She's the girl who has everything to lose. Vivienne wanted the prince, but what she got was the enemy. And in the high-stakes world of the New York elite, someone is about to get burned.
Gently Mine (Available on Amazon Kindle) by sweetblunch
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She was the heart he left behind. He was the future she was forced to bury. Five years after her heartbreak, Sierra Sullivan swore she was done with Zachary Colton. But when her ex returns to Oakridge wealthy, engaged, and asking her to plan his wedding, Sierra can't resist the offer that could fund her dreams. Forced to face the man who once broke her heart. Sierra discovers that some sparks never fade, and that the truth about their past may change everything. As old wounds reopen and new desires ignite, Sierra must decide: will she guard her heart or risk everything for the love that might still be hers?
A Creed's Courtship (Available on Amazon Kindle) by sweetblunch
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Cold. Aloof. Haughty. That was how Poppy Creed's boyfriend described her in the evening he broke up with her. At twenty-six Poppy is rapidly becoming a well-known lawyer. She doesn't have time for nonsense. She will not waste her time on things that prove to be useless in her opinion. She agrees to the break-up without a change in her demeanor and all business the following day earning her the nickname of 'unbothered queen'. When she meets the handsome daredevil Zeke Revord she instantly dislikes him for his laid-back personality. Since their unfortunate meeting wherever she turns, it seems that he's there to bother her. Suddenly, her quaint life starts to get chaotic because of this handsome devil.
Breakfast in Amalfi (Available on Amazon Kindle) by sweetblunch
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She's strictly off-limits... Niccolo Marchesi was the consigliere and right-hand of one of the most fearful men in Sicily, serious relationships were the last thing on his mind. In the dangerous life that he lives in, having someone to care about is never a good idea. From a young age, he grew up with violence around him. He witnessed how they murdered his parents and since then he knew that he was destined to be alone for the rest of his life. A simple job request from his cousin and boss led him back to Amalfi. He didn't want to come back to the place where his parents were murdered but he had no choice. There he met the man who was pledging alliance to their famiglia. What was supposed to be a quick trip to his personal hell changed everything when he met the man's lovely daughter. Nico knew what he wanted with a woman. Sexy, sophisticated, independent who likes to have fun just like him, and most certainly not a virgin. All the things Bianca Ferrara was not. Suddenly, he realized that a simple breakfast in Amalfi was not enough.