**WATTYS 2018 SHORTLIST** (COMPLETED) The early 17th century England- a time when women were treated as mere commodities for their families and burdened with unreasonable expectations of beauty and mannerisms. In such a world, Lord Bradford raises his daughter, a girl of Indian descent named Saya, with all the love and care. He wishes only to see her settled with an eligible husband; one who would be able to see past the society's prejudice and love her for the kind woman that she is. Lord Zachary Hayworth, a courageous Knight and a man of high social standing, is displeased with the prospect of marriage with Lady Saya Bradford. She has nothing of what he had desired in a wife. Her swarthy complexion and plump body, is highly unbecoming of a Noble woman. The fact that she wasn't even a Noble by birth irked him to no end. But he is stuck with her by the decree of the King. When Saya finds herself married to the wonderful Lord Hayworth, she feels optimistic about the future ahead- a future that she intends to share with him. However, Lord Hayworth wastes no time in making his displeasure known. Her world is left asunder when the reality of her situation- as his undesirable wife, sinks in... *UNEDITED* [The sequel 'His Redemption, Her Legacy' has been completed]

Alexander Hunter,30 First class criminal. Had been jailed for 3 years on account of murder, a name which everyone feared and ran away from. They knew better than to cross paths with The Hunter, because he was an incarnation of the devil himself. He is dominating, cruel, arrogant, and sexy as sin. Roseanne Hart,28 A woman with a beautiful soul and exotic features.Lost her family in a car accident at the age of 18. That disastrous incident changed her life forever. She is strong ,determined, and hard headed. Everyone fears something in life and her one and only fear was Alexander Hunter.What happens when Roseanne connects eyes with Alexander after 10 long years?. The secrets of her past which she wrapped up carefully is now torn apart and smashed onto her face. All because of him. He has been her one and only fear since childhood. Her one and only living nightmare and her one and only lost love .

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Seven letters, seven confessions, seven clues. Elliot Parker has what he needs to find out who killed his best friend... But is he hunting down the killer? Or is the killer hunting him? ***** When Colton Crest returns, unharmed, to his small town after mysteriously disappearing for two months, his best friend Elliot Parker breathes a sigh of relief. But days later, on the night before graduation, Elliot finds Colton in the lake. Dead. And on the day of his funeral, Elliot finds a letter in his jacket pocket with four words that send him spiralling: I killed Colton Crest. There are six more letters to find, six more confessions about Colton, six more clues to uncover why he was murdered. Elliot has no choice but to play this sick scavenger hunt, and with each new revelation, he begins to question whether he really knew Colton - or anyone else in that little town of dark secrets. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Book One Elise was a simple farmer in the kingdom of Ursania―one of the best in the area. One day, when Elise was ten, she ran into a mysterious boy around her age. They talked, they laughed, then he disappeared. That is until eight years later Elise went to the centre town, the middle of the kingdom, where the King's palace is. Elise was peacefully enjoying her first time out of her family farm, until she bumps into the brutal, cruel dark king. Cover by @cadetcarswell

He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me. He loves me not. But I love him. "Adam squatted so that he was eye to eye with me and he harshly grabbed my chin and forced me to raise my head and meet his eyes. "I do not care what is on the papers, but you are not my wife and you are not to call me Adam. You are a slave under this household. You have no privileges and no choice here." Adam said coldly as he tightened his grip on my chin. I felt tears threatening to fall from my eyes and fall they did. "Understand?" He growled as he dug his fingers into my skin. I was sure there would be bruises tomorrow morning and a shiver travelled down my body at that thought. I nodded fearfully as my chin trembled. "Leave at once with all your things. You do not sleep in my bed no longer. The basement is your place now."" This is a story of Belle Kimberly. Her father had promised to have Belle marry his childhood friend's first born son, Adam Pember. Belle instantly fell in love with him and felt as if they were soul mates. But little did she know that Adam had an abusive streak. No, this story does NOT condone abuse at all. But I will be showing the reality of abuse and why some people do not get help.

"In a room that held the most dangerous men, stood an angel." ~ Daisy was a beautiful, naïve daughter of a proud, wealthy family. Somehow, she agreed to go prison to protect her family's dignity. Only she didn't know that it would be at Bluebird Prison... for Men! Alone and afraid in an unknown place with strange people, she tried her best to disappear into the shadows, wishing nothing more than to escape. But, that was impossible when her adorable personality and doe eyes held an innocence that could capture any man's heart and drop them to their knees. A heart she did unknowingly capture belonged to none other than Seth. While she was sweet and shy, he was dangerous and struck fear into the strongest of men. A dominating aura was carried proudly around him yet when he met his lovely Daisy, he was instantly wrapped around all of her tiny fingers, knowing he'd do whatever possible to give her everything she had ever wanted. ~ [COMPLETED] [BOOK 1] read chapters earlier on Inkitt and Good Novel

She loves the man who is the real culprit behind the scars on her body and her soul. She smiles and bears all torture; just to show that she adores him, just to make that morning possible when every beam of sun would be shouting that her test is over. Stop Domestic Violence! Previously named as 'Hiraeth', the homesickness for a home where return is not possible or that had never existed.

He's the most feared king, with a reputation of the World's biggest Tyrant. And he's the spawn of the devil. A handsome man with a fearsome beast locked within. He's invincible. She's just a plain maiden, with a pure heart and an innocent mind. Yet he wants her. He wants to taint the pretty girl in the white dress, wants to ruin her purity, wants to shatter her world. So he takes her and makes her His Reluctant Bride....

Started: January 9, 2017 Ended: For the past 18 years, Chloe has been held by the German mafia. Not for ransom. Not for leverage or blackmail. Just for the fun of seeing Alphonso angry and wounded. Chloe barely knows the name, although she had heard them say it on multiple occasions. She knows that she is something to him, she just doesn't know what. She has this feeling that the man in the locket around her neck and the man named Alphonso are close to her, and maybe even the same person. But who could he be? WARNING If you have any history of abuse or kidnap that may be easily triggered or triggered at all, I suggest you don't read this book. Just stick with the first book 'Adopted By The Mafia King' I'm sorry for those that can read this book after reading the first. This book contains abuse and kidnapping.

Anisha Hayes stayed in a broken marriage for fourteen years, just so she could give her children the family she had always desired. It wasn't the easiest decision. It wasn't the right decision. And now, five months ago, she got a letter. A letter that promised to set her free of the pain she'd suffered her entire life.