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Semper Fidelis by untoldharmony
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She left years ago after he saved the wizarding world from the hands of Voldemort. She never thought she would be back again... until her son got his letter to Hogwarts.
The Piano Man by littleLo
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Sophie Cartwright is an overworked, exhausted, down-on-her-luck single mother to eight year old, Maddie. She has bills up to her eyeballs, an academically challenged daughter who refuses to go to school, and an ex with an ego the size of a small country. Just as life seems to be getting on top of her, and there appears to be no way out, she meets American Noah Bentley, a self-proclaimed piano man, and the new musician hired to play at the piano bar where she works. In normal circumstances, Noah and Sophie would have never crossed paths. They come from completely different worlds - literally. But each has something the other needs ... and the ability to change the other's life for the better.
Silent Scars by TalesofHealing
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After enduring years of neglect and cruelty from her mother and stepfather, Ariana's life changes drastically when tragedy brings her under the guardianship of five brothers she's never met and they never even knew they had a sister. For her brothers, learning they have a sister is an unwelcome surprise. Suspicious and reluctant, her brothers see Aria as an outsider, a stranger disrupting the fragile balance of their lives. For Aria, their home is both a new beginning and a constant reminder of the family that left her behind. Haunted by the pain of her past, Aria struggles to adjust, her every action guarded and her trust hard to earn. As her brothers try to understand her, they begin to glimpse the scars she hides and the strength she carries. Little by little, resentment turns to empathy, and the walls between them start to crumble. But just as the siblings begin to find common ground, the secrets and trauma of Aria's old life threaten to tear them apart. Together, they must decide whether they can overcome the shadows of the past to forge a family and whether Aria can finally find a place to belong.
ᵗʰᵉ ʸᵘˡᵉ ᵇᵃˡˡ ; ʰᵃʳᵐⁱᵒⁿᵉ ✓ by cherubstar
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☆✼★━━━━━━━━━━━━★✼☆ What would change if Harry asked Hermione to the Yule Ball? ؂. "RobSt" Fanfiction.Net credits. ✨🫧 The teenagers were to stunned to react even when Winky added her bit, "That's not counting the Potter inheritance and the properties included means that you require house elves and, since we are not bonded we would be honoured to serve such wonderful people as you." Hermione sat on her boyfriends, no her husbands knee and tried to process the information they had been given but all she got was 'Mrs Hermione Potter' and a smile lit up her face as her greatest wish seemed to have come true. She started feeling apprehension radiating off Harry. Doesn't he want to be married to me? Hermione turned and could see the worry in his eyes when suddenly the words 'her dads going to kill me' formed in her head so she did the first thing that she could think of to calm him down, she kissed him. A few minutes later it was a much calmer Harry who spoke to the elves, "You know neither of us believes in owning slaves but we both like you two very much so we offer you the bond of friendship rather than servitude. If this is acceptable, we can work out the other details as we go along as you seem to know more about our situation than we do." Dobby and Winky barely glanced at one another before answering together, "We accept!" ☆✼★━━━━━━━━━━━━★✼☆
The Witch and the Dragon - Beta by lemedlock
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Dragons like princesses. Everyone knows that. But the kingdom of Teana is pretty lacking in maids of the royal variety - which must be why Alannah finds herself tied to a pole, surrounded by sheep, and in the most ridiculous white dress she's ever seen. Only she's not a princess; she's a witch. And she's not interested in being another notch on this dragon's belt. All she wants is get back to her Grandmother's shop, and back to her normal life. But she's days from home, and her only assistance is a blundering knight-in-training, a recently captured slave - and the dragon, who follows them around like a curious puppy. A large, dangerous puppy that can look human whenever it chooses - yeah, she's definitely in trouble. BETA/DRAFT: All rights reserved. Visit www.lemedlock.com for information on upcoming stories.
Wild Rider (Dragon Castaway Book 1) [Complete] {2018 Wattys Longlist} by BUrich121
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Thank you to everyone who loved the story! Reeling from a devastating loss Jake McCall takes refuge in the Texas hill country hoping to find peace. Tranquility however, is the last thing that fate has in store for him. Caught up in a violent storm Jake finds himself a castaway in another world where social classes are set in stone and powerful dragon lords use their riders to enforce their will. Out of the frying pan into the fire, Jake finds himself in the center of a whole new storm as he becomes the guardian of newly born twin dragons. Holing up in the wilds he vows to protect his new charges but by riding them, he has broken an old taboo, a privilege that the high nobles of this world jealously guard and a situation that Jake cannot stand. As he clashes with his new world, a group of dragon rider cadets is sent to investigate, one of whom hides a dangerous secret of their own. Wyena is the proud daughter of a noble house of riders but as she is female she is barred from riding. Informed that she has had her hand arranged in marriage she rebels and attends academy in her cousin's place. But jealousy runs hot amidst the riders and as tensions rise, she may have to protect more than just her pride. Written by B.Urich Cover by Jessica Dueck @StarsColdNight
Dragon Rider (#Wattys2016) by SilentSilverSlip
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Under the rule of a Dragon Riders and Magicians, young 14 year old Thea finds herself pulled into the Dragon Riders world. After her brother dies she finds a dragon and looks after it, but it was the Dragon Riders who killed him. When she finds herself becoming a Dragon Rider, she fights them off however she is captured. Thea soon finds herself surrounding by new people and dragons. As Thea learns more she makes new friends and tries to figure out ways to defeat the Dragons Riders, and joined by her friends she rebels against their rule. But when no one has their own dragon? Yeah things get a little tricky then. Snow Storm is Thea's own dragon, however they were separated and Storm has to first escape the clutches of the Magicians and Dragon Riders. Easier said then done, especially when he wants to help the other dragons. Storm and Thea are on a journey to find each other but both of them are putting their friends before them. While learning more about dragons Thea finally understands what is really happening. But Storm seems to be gaining powers, that are out of control, the more he tries to help, will they ever find each other again?
The Royal Thief by 18gooda
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Enter a dangerous, magical realm on the brink of rebellion, where the loyalty of the Guardians means power... or death. What happens when one Guardian turns her back on the Heir? Can Solangia survive? Or will it be pulled apart by scheming nobles and desperate rebels? Among traitors, thieves, assassins and mages, Morane must choose whether she will live up to her title as the Royal Thief or join the revolution-- and quickly, for she is not the only one making plans. Time is running out until the rebels strike, until the Heir rises, until her loyalty is tested. Who will survive, and who will fall? In this breathtaking adventure of high fantasy every path is fraught with danger, and no one is as they seem.
A Pirate in Time (Completed) by megsley22
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After finally graduating high school, eighteen year old Elizabeth Proctor is pressured into a party at sea. When things go wrong, she finds herself thrown into an entirely different world. Waking up on a pirate ship that sailed hundreds of years before her time, Elizabeth must figure out how to adjust to her new life and hide her impossible secret. A grand adventure awaits her if she's only brave enough to take a chance. Cover by @All_AboutAssymetry *Updates on Saturdays* 11/30/16 - #236 in Historical Fiction 1/23/17 - #225 in Historical Fiction 2/12/17 - #98 in Historical Fiction 4/7/17 - #69 in Historical Fiction 4/30/17 - #34 in Historical Fiction 5/21/17 - #29 in Historical Fiction 5/26/17 - #17 in Historical Fiction 6/13/17 - #14 in Historical Fiction 6/23/17 - #7 in Historical Fiction 6/27/17 - #6 in Historical Fiction 7/5/17 - #4 in Historical Fiction 5/15/18 - #1 in Historical Fiction Started - 9/17/16 Finished - 6/10/17