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Royally Screwed by AntagonistPains
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Alana has always found comfort in her bedroom, especially now with the Crown Prince of Greece warming her bed, but she never thought it'd spark disaster. *** Alana dislikes change. She's perfectly happy with her life until her father decides to ship her and the family off to Australia. In an act of rebellion, Alana refuses to find a job, instead choosing to spend her time sleeping with Phillip, a man with a body of a Greek God. But when things turn sideways and she ends up pregnant with the prince's baby, Alana realizes she's stumbled upon a lot more change and responsibilities than she has bargained for. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of violence and abortion [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]
PROTECTIVE SERIES #1: How I Tamed a Mafia Boss by Defnotaweirdo
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Hiraya Monroe was desperate and scared. Suddenly her supposedly poor grandma died and left her a lot of fortune. But there was a catch, she could not share the inheritance, it was her grandma's last wish. And her relatives even her parents were furious about it, planning to harm her just to get their hands on the inheritance. Until she stumbled upon a Mob Leader named Luther Rosevelt from one of her attorneys case files. She knew right then and there that she needed to get the protection of this, powerful and feared man. "I-i will marry you! In exchange you will protect me!" She tried to appear fearless, but her voice was shaking.
The Runaway Heiress ✔️ by CassandraJamesxx
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The Criminal and His Runaway ❦ an enemies to lovers slowburn. . . . Helena left a world of polished lies, thinking freedom would be gentle. It wasn't. It looked like Elias Ashford. He hates her. She hates him. But nothing fuels chemistry like shared walls, sharp words- and the slow, dangerous shift from enemies to something much worse. . . . Not a single dull chapter ;) Warning: Suggestive content Slowburn Morally grey male lead You've been warned. Happy Reading!
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 |18+ by AuthorReyanka
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My Husband, My Tormentor I never imagined my life would take such a sharp turn. Everything seemed to be going well-I had escaped from my past to start fresh in a new country, a new city. But he ruined those plans. His entry into my life was unexpected-maybe even unwanted. I agreed to marry him, foolishly thinking he would tire of me and set me free, that I'd slip back into the life I'd dreamed of. But he flipped my world, locked every door, and cut off every path. Now, there's no way out. Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. Nowhere to go but back to him. Still, I cling to a sliver of hope. can I escape from him? Can I... or can't I? | | Mature content 18+| |
Empire of Fire: A Dark Dance of Power and Love by ss4503y
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Anaya Sharma knows all about the struggles of life. Growing up middle-class, she's learned to find joy in simplicity, beauty in kindness, and strength in quiet resilience. Her heart is as soft as the silk of her mother's favorite saree, and her dreams are as gentle as the monsoon rain. But when a family crisis threatens to shatter everything she holds dear, Anaya finds herself in a gilded cage, staring into the steel-cold eyes of the man who holds her family's fate in his ruthless hands. Advay Rathore is a force of nature. Self-made, insanely rich, and a lawyer whose reputation precedes him like a predator's shadow, he doesn't just win cases-he annihilates opponents. Witty, savage, and arrogantly certain of his own infallible judgment, Advay sees the world in stark black and white: his way is the only way, and whatever he does, by sheer force of will and intellect, becomes the right thing. He wants a wife. A beautiful, compliant trophy to adorn his arm at galas, to keep his bed warm, and, most importantly, to never, ever question his absolute authority. Anaya, with her innocent eyes and quiet charm, fits the bill perfectly. Their arranged marriage is a contract: he saves her family, she becomes his possession. Advay treats her not just as a wife, but as a carefully selected asset, often demeaning her with his dismissive words and alpha-male dominance. He expects obedience, not love. He wants a body, not a soulmate.
Forbidden by NightTime_Storiexs
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She's the one person that's off-limits to him. Those are the rules. But rules are meant to be broken. Cold, brutal, and arrogant royal bodyguard - Ronan Stone. The people's witty, charming, and gorgeous princess - Grace Grimaldi The rules given to the two are simple: 1. Ronan must keep her safe at all costs. 2. They must not get personally involved, whatsoever. And both rules are shattered when a forbidden, secretive, and lustful relationship blossoms between the two. She's off-limits, he's forbidden. But the forbidden fruit never looked so inviting. Can their relationship come out on top? Or will they be torn apart as she's given to the man she was destined to marry? . . . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
The Doberman by nayawritess
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Azalea Caruso is the heir to the Caruso Mafia, an assassin and cutthroat. She hates the idea of marriage but what happens when her family wants her to meet the charming but cocky and hot but cold, Leonardo Ricci aka The Doberman? With a hurricane of drama approaching them, will they surpass the trouble or lose each other forever on the way? ~ 2nd place WINNER in the "Dark Academia 2021 Book Awards" (Romance genre) THE STORY IS COMPLETELY FICTIONAL! MAFIA/ACTION/ROMANCE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @nayawritess !!DO NOT COPY THE STORY!! [ Cover Design : myself] NOT ALLOWING TRANSLATIONS! CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE/ DESCRIPTIVE VIOLENCE / MENTAL HEALTH/ SEXUAL CONTENT READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I Was Never Yours by JessGirl93
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When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana
𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 by Inglorio
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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢. Book One in the Bittersweet Series. Created: 27/12/18 Published: 16/02/19 Completed: 03/01/20 Edited: As of March 2022 Completed rewrite: 25/01/23