Shelf of Sins
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Kryndor's Bride by Ancientt
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To save her father, Ceryn reveals she's the only fertile maiden in the kingdom and offers the king an heir. Being only a peasant, her audacious claims set off an unexpected chain of events. *** Ceryn's quiet life shatters when her father is sentenced to death. Desperate to save him, she sneaks into the palace and exposes a secret she planned on taking to the grave: She's the only fertile maiden in the land, capable of bearing the king's heir. With war looming, King Varkon already has enough on his plate. A calculating, level-headed ruler, he knows reckless moves could threaten his throne. Yet something about the peasant girl ignites his blood and makes him risk it all by claiming her. Their bloodlines are oil and water: a powerful king with an ancient ancestry, and a peasant with secrets that could ruin the kingdom. Their union exists only to produce an heir. Romance was never part of the bargain, yet every stolen glance and heated touch forces them to tread a razor's edge of duty and temptation. Their attraction threatens to shatter the kingdom's fragile balance. And with enemies circling and betrayal whispering through every hall, their union could either forge a new dynasty - or doom the realm forever. *** "My entire body tingles with the maddening need to pleasure and protect her. I am a king for Kryndor. But for her? I am a beast. There are no politics, bureaucracy, or rules when it comes to her. Only primal instinct."
The Pretend Proposal  by sleeping_briarrose
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"𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐭" In a shocking turn of events, sources close to the Astor camp confirm that the notorious bachelor has officially taken himself off the market. Tristan Astor, CEO of Astor Sovereign Estates, is reportedly engaged to small-town sweetheart Kinsley Bloom. The alleged lovebirds were spotted enjoying a romantic dinner at Chez Pierre, one of the city's most exclusive restaurants. Onlookers describe the couple as "absolutely adorable" and "totally smitten." But don't be fooled - insiders whisper that this whirlwind romance may be more fabricated than factual. Is Tristan's engagement a clever PR stunt, or has the billionaire bad boy truly found love? Only time will tell."
The Captain's Entertainer ✓ (Zolan Book 4) by Ancientt
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This is best read after Zolan Book 3 (The King) *** I'm the descendant of Queen Dee and King Vadnar. My family and I have lived our whole lives on an isolated island. After years of staring at the horizon, I decide to leave. My curiosity leads me to a military camp, where I'm forced to enlist as an Entertainer. I try to lay low. But with The Captain's dark, hungry gaze following me, trouble is bound to find me.
Miss Night by Kennedylee
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"You like it, don't you?" "What?" I managed to breathe. "The fear, Miss Night," he mused, "you crave it." _______________________________________ Sabina Night owes Antonio Marafi her life. But when he asks her to spy on the Russo crime family, Sabina starts to wonder if maybe her debt is too high of a cost. Gio Russo: ruthless, handsome, and intelligent. Too intelligent. He knows that Sabina's hiding something. But what is that worth when he can't seem to stay away from her? He's about to find out. ________________________________________ **Updated Weekly** **Mature Themes**
The Beast ✓ by Ancientt
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I've been locked in this mysterious mansion for ten years. Cleaning and following the rules of a Lord whose face I've never seen. Rule 1: Don't walk the halls at night Rule 2: Never leave the property Rule 3: Don't ask about the Lord of the estate Once you leave the mansion, you can't come back. My mother tells me I should be thankful because only crime and death remain outside the gates after the war. But after ten years of cleaning the same halls and reading the same books, after ten years of unanswered questions, my curiosity got the best of me. I snuck out of the mansion and went to the nearby town: a crime that could get me banished. I began asking about the mysterious Lord, and tonight, I will walk the forbidden halls and hope to catch a glimpse of him. This is a 15-chapter sample. The Complete story is on patreon.com/ancientt
The Sinner's Club [18+] Complete by madelynthompson136
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'Now, get on your knees and open your mouth like a good girl.' Billionaire club-owner Nathaniel Sterling ruins pretty things like me. That's what I'm told the first time I step foot in his sensual night club, desperate for a loan. He's willing to give me what I need...but it comes at a steep cost. He wants my body. He wants ALL of me. I won't let him consume me and leave nothing behind. But in order to survive, I'll have to change...I'll have to be reborn. No one survives as they are in The Sinner's Club. For mature readers.
Caught by the Boss ✓ by Ancientt
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My life is falling apart beneath my boss' polished designer shoes. *** A new virtual reality game launched. It allows players live their wildest fantasies and wipes their memory once the game is shut off. It was supposed to be a fool-proof escape from reality. So when I met a handsome stranger in the game, I sinned and woke up aching. Then, one day, my game glitches, and I remembered every detail of my toe-curling experience. Imagine my horror when I walk into work and realize that the sexy stranger from my racy virtual encounter is my new boss.
Hawthorne - [SAMPLE] by melvauthor
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DISCLAIMER: Sample ONLY. The book will be available for purchase on AMAZON from January 22nd. Camilla has lived and worked all her life in the manor with her mother, the housekeeper. After her death, her boss, the Duchess Hawthorne, became the closest she has ever had to family-until she passed away, too, leaving nothing but uncertainty in her future. The manor is inherited by the duchess' nephew, the only blood-related member eligible to take over the entire estate. To Vincent Hawthorne, this is nothing but some extra wealth and the perfect reason to move out from under his mother's controlling personality. To Camilla, the change means fear. The inherent fear that these newcomers will get rid of her and deprive her of the only thing she has ever known as home. But when the hot, sexy bachelor duke claims his inheritance, none of them was expecting the late noblewoman to ensure Camilla's place in the manor...and in the duke's life. Tension and attraction nest within them, bringing the new boss and his employee impossibly closer and creating love where it shouldn't. But the upper crust has always been rotten from the inside, and the fragility of their feelings may not survive scot-free. Is Hawthorne Mansion hiding darker secrets than expected? Or will Vincent's duties stay in the way of their happiness?
Sex And Writing|| 18+ [{Completed}]  by mercifulmeh
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He swiped my sweat-soaked hair off my neck, resting his lips against my ear. His fiery breaths blew across my earlobe. My body shuddered once again, craving more of him. "You're not the first woman to think she could seduce me into bed because of who I am, what I write. And you won't be the last." He gave a small chuckle, pulling down my dress, so it covered me. "But," he said in a low growl, "so far...... you're my favorite." Breaths poured from my lips at those words. My heart fluttered inside my pounding chest. His favorite, my brain stuck to his words like glue. Clinging to the small hope we'd continue this somewhere else, more than once. We stayed in that position for a moment before his body heat disappeared from my back. He lit a cigarette in front of me, the flash of the lighter illuminating his flushed, sweat-soaked face. I leaned against the brick wall, finding comfort in the coolness against my heated skin. His eyes met mine again. I didn't think I could move from the spot, but he forced me to when he held up a red, lacy thong in between his fingers. My red lacy thong. Fucking panty thief! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Their worlds collided in a heated, passion-filled hook-up behind a bar, bringing their broken pieces together. And now? Mercy finds herself as C.J. Cole's intern. The very Mr. Cole who wrote the most romantic, erotic books she had ever laid eyes on. How could she manage to keep her panties on around him? Or control herself? Hint: she won't. Mature warning.
Grayson by MelyssaWhyte
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Grayson "Gray" Miller had never had much luck with love. While his talent as a special operative for Knight Security was unmatched, his love life was lacking. When an injury forces him to take a step away from his team, he finds himself in close quarters with a breathtaking physical therapist. Emma Bailey understands him in away no other woman has, but for reasons that make their relationship anything but simple.