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The Ice Prince of the Desert by sweetdreamer33
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The Ice Prince of the Desert (Short Story) London had no choice but to cross the hottest desert just to see the Prince of the Kingdom of Al-Farhinah, Israel "Izzy" Yasin. He isolated himself from everyone and chose to live like a hermet in the middle of the desert. London travelled riding a camel, temporarily dyed her blond hair black and disguised as a man so she would not attract the desert bandits... until she arrived and met Izzy again. BUT he thought she was a deaf young boy who came to steal his black diamond. They fought physically until her headdress fell revealing her true identity.
Touching The Forbidden by sweetdreamer33
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Deceitful Jessica is the last person brash billionaire Aaron should be falling for. But after a plane crash wipes her memory, can they resist their attraction? ***** Though he's never met her face to face, Aaron Latsis can't stand his brother's widow, Jessica. Greedy, deceitful and a terrible influence on his late brother, Troy, Jessica only wants one thing: her piece of the Latsis family fortune. After a tragic plane crash erases her memory, the two finally have the chance to meet, but Jessica - now friendly, thoughtful and polite - is nothing like she seemed. Aaron knows that he should honour his brother's memory and look after Jessica, but can't fight his wildly shifting feelings. After all, there's one thing Aaron has always known about himself: he only loves brunettes. So why is this forbidden woman, a blonde, now stealing his heart? [[Word Count: 60,000-70,000]] Cover design by Joe Resch
The Boy She Loves To Hate by sweetdreamer33
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All Crystal wants is to have her happily ever after, but it proves to be next to impossible with Liam Brooks always there to block her path to finding true love. ***** As teenagers, Crystal and Liam hated one another, and not because they were truly as opposite as two people could be. She saw him as an arrogant, obnoxious evil jerk who stole her first kiss, when all he had truly done was tried to be her knight in shining armor and gotten nothing but a knock over the head in return. Somewhere along the way, that hate turned to love, however, it wasn't enough. Both were left devastated when their relationship was torn apart. Now, thirteen years have passed. Will Crystal and Liam be able to overcome their past and get a second shot at happily ever after? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]]
My Cynical Marquess ~ Lords of Reluctance Book 1 by KristinaWalsh
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Now Available on Amazon or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. If you can I would really appreciate a review to make it easier for others to read. Thank you. Amidst the opulence of Regency-era England, "My Cynical Marquess" weaves a tale of unexpected connection. Miss Grace Preston, an orphan brimming with intelligence and an unyielding spirit, yearns to escape stifling societal norms. Her refuge becomes the home of the Marquess of Rutherford, a man of commanding presence and frosty demeanor. Thrown together by circumstance, Grace and the Marquess clash as he suspects her intentions towards his elderly mother. As misunderstandings entwine them, they form an unlikely alliance against the strictures of society. Grace challenges gender conventions, while the Marquess wrestles with emotions he thought long suppressed. Yet peril looms. Grace's scheming uncle plots a marriage that threatens her independence, while the Marquess is entangled with a high-society lady desperate to secure her future. In a race against time, they must navigate treacherous waters to rescue each other. "My Cynical Marquess" is a captivating story of defying expectations, embracing desire, and unearthing the strength of the human spirit. Will societal pressures break their spirits, or will their connection lead to a love that defies the odds? As danger and passion intertwine, Grace and the Marquess must decide whether to yield to society or fight for a future where love reigns triumphant.
Regency Romance: An Unexpected Duke's Invitation (A Historical Romance Book) by Eleanormeyers
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( COMPLETED STORY) What happens when the rakish Lord in the whole of London is truly falling in love with a simple, plain, and most ordinary girl, something he has been avoiding- his innermost fear. True love? Miss Amy Ott is London's newest riddle. . . She's the mysterious niece of one of England's wealthiest dukes, and is about to encounter her first season. Knowing nothing about the workings of corsets and country dances, she's looking for any help she can find... even when it comes from the most unlikely source... London's infamous rogue-an older Duke. Duke Wardington's face transformed into something... dark . "Don't fear, Miss Ott. I have no desire of you. What if I told you that I could make you the belle of the ball? In every ball. The entire season." Amy chuckled. "Me? The belle of the ball? Impossible!" ... Or was it? This catches the attention from the most unlikely, most alluring man in all of London. Lord Nathaniel Dawnton knows what he wants. Amy Ott. And... this is definitely not in a way that he could speak of in public. The scoundrel, who blackened his own soul, had met all sorts of women throughout his years, but none like Amy. He's intrigued and won't stop until he has her. When Nathaniel's pursuits meet the walls of Amy's strength, the young lord is ready to jump those walls blindly... But... he doesn't realize that a jump toward Amy might mean a fall toward love... something he has been avoiding-his innermost fear ... true love. Find out NOW!
Regency Romance: The Lords of Love (A Prequel to Wardington Park) (COMPLETED) by Eleanormeyers
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(COMPLETED) Before the Duke of Wardington, before marriage, and before the games of marrying off his three sons and their friends, there was simply Lord Martin... There's only one sort for a rogue and that's more rogues. So... when Martin and his friends spot London's newest and most beautiful lady, competition is struck. Martin intends to use all his charm on Lady Ellen Kay simply to prove who amongst his group fulfills Tirso de Molina's Don Juan. But there's another lady distracting his mission-an old friend. Before she became the queen of the season... Lady Abigail Irwin has transformed since she was last seen by the beau monde. Blossomed into a beauty, she now finds gentlemen willing to take her off the marriage market. While one man in particular seems the most interested, Abigail finds Martin's games to be the most exciting thing to ever happen to her. But in the end, everyone must make a choice and live with the consequences... A prequel to "The Wardington Park" universe, The Lords of Love is the novella that will answer many questions about the past. Who is Levi's mother? Why does Abigail reign supreme during the rule of Prince Regent? Who was Her Grace, the Duchess of Wardington? The woman whose death led Martin into his depression and back into the debauched life? If you're wondered the answers to these question, then get read to curl up in bed, a chair, or even a long flight, and brace yourself for Lord Martin...
The Sheikh's Kidnapped Bride - completed by JanVanEngen
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Richard Thornton had taken from his family. So Kaliq stole something that was important to him. His bride. Only the bride seemed to have her own agenda. One thing in his favour Richard doesn't play well with others and doesn't like sharing his toys.
A very Mary Sheikhy Christmas - novella - completed by JanVanEngen
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Spending a couple of days in Tasmania was meant to be a time to get away and clear his head, before taking the crown. Zafeer Al-Zairo hadn't expected to be stranded in a snowstorm in the middle of summer, car in a ditch and stuck in the middle of nowhere. Every year Mary Tingle spends seven days getting the cabin ready for Christmas, only her, preparing and the last thing she expected was a stranger turning up on her doorstep. Cold, wet, and stranded. Zafeer needed to get in contact with his family, go home, or could lose his throne, all in a matter of days. Mary needed to finish what she did every year, especially this year. It was her last. Can the miracle of Christmas bring two lost souls together? Heal past pains of loss?
The Sheikh's Forgotten Bride - completed by JanVanEngen
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Four years to get her life back on track, Donna Barrows PR was back in control until he walked back into her life. She had lost too much to go back to her past that had nearly destroyed her. Sheikh Faris Kazem Sayfal al-Din Usama didn't seem to know her, or pretending. He had walked away, leaving her facing his family and a cheque. He had nothing to worry about because she didn't want a bar of him. All she had to do was keep her distance, which was a lot harder than she had thought possible. One pesky sister, his, a forbidding man, was turning her perfect planned week into hell on earth. Faris had woken up from a coma, with no memory of an accident, or the last past months before the accident. He had a long battle of recovery ahead of him. Four years later, facing an second arranged marriage, he still felt a part of his life was missing something and the last thing he remember was heading towards Australia then no recall until after the accident. He needed to go back and his sister needed a chaperone. One had all the memories, the other none. Many secrets, betrayal, there might be one too many secrets to overcome. Can they get back what they had lost or was it lost forever?
Her Desert Warrior - completed by JanVanEngen
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Coming to the rescue of a fair maiden from white traders, this desert warrior soon learns she wasn't a scared, defenseless maiden, but a fierce woman, who was stubborn, determined to find her sister taken by traders. This warrior soon realised, he was the one who needed rescuing. Giving his word to help her, while trying to keep her safe was no easy task, while not losing his heart to her. Claire was on a mission and no desert warrior named Khalid was going to stop her, no matter what he thought, even if he did strange things to her heart. She had made a promise and no drop-dead gorgeous desert warrior was going to stop her from keeping it, even if it meant breaking her own heart.