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The Silent Hour by Munroeoffiction
The Silent Hour
Munroeoffiction
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  • Parts 43
Julia Marcelli thought she'd won the dream. A husband who adored her, a family who lit up her world, and a home on the Miami coast that felt untouchable. But perfection has a way of splintering. Ethan Marcelli is a man who carries secrets as easily as he carries a case file, and when temptation slips into his world, Julia begins to sense cracks in their marriage she can't explain away. Love. Betrayal. Obsession. Control. In a life built on power and secrets, forever always comes with a price.
The Placeholder by Mindful_Imaginist
The Placeholder
Mindful_Imaginist
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  • Parts 52
In rain-soaked Dublin, Aoife begins to unravel the life she thought was hers, discovering that love, identity, and belonging are not given - they are claimed. *** Aoife Brennan planned the perfect night to celebrate the life she thought they were building together. But when the clock strikes midnight, she discovers that some truths don't come crashing down - they unravel, quietly. Set in the rainy corners of Dublin, The Placeholder is a story of love mistaken for fate, and the quiet ache of being someone's almost.
WORK IN PROGRESS: Truthful Lies, a Novel by imaginationgirl35
WORK IN PROGRESS: Truthful Lies, a Novel
imaginationgirl35
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  • Parts 20
Is it better to live in a beautiful lie or the ugly truth? I'm not so sure anymore. Not now after finding myself on the other side of beautiful lies. There was a time I thought I was the one - HIS one. Turns out, I'm only second . . . . . . to her. For readers: *I will update as I please. Don't be rude about it. Thank you. *I do my best to proofread before publishing, but some typos and errors will slip through. Feel free to point them out! *Comments, active engagement, and helpful critiques are welcomed. *Mean, unnecessary comments that attack me, personally, or other commenters will be ignored and deleted. *I'm not a spicey writer. I rather use my word count for plot, character development, and GROVEL!!! *Most importantly, I hope you enjoy the little world I'm creating.
Blood Ties & Broken Vows by MissTBlaze
Blood Ties & Broken Vows
MissTBlaze
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  • Parts 52
An arranged marriage. A buried past. A deadly alliance forged in blood. A love that could burn empires to the ground. To stop a rising war with the Irish mafia, two of the deadliest crime families agree to a union that no one wants - least of all Sasha Volkov and Luca Romano. She's the daughter of the Bratva's coldest kingpin. He's the heir to Italy's most feared Cosa Nostra Empire. Their families have spilled too much blood to ever trust each other, but when old enemies close in and the bodies start piling up, a marriage becomes their only chance at survival. Sasha was raised behind iron gates and whispers of betrayal. Luca was forged in fire, trained to kill loyalty before it kills him. They were never meant to fall for each other. But in a world ruled by power, passion might be the most dangerous weapon of all. Enemies by blood. Bound by vows,. Destined to burn. Content Warning: This story contains mature themes including violence, explicit scenes, emotional trauma, infidelity and loss. Reader discretion is advised.
The Perfect Revenge by Sabrina_Lynn_Author
The Perfect Revenge
Sabrina_Lynn_Author
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  • Parts 23
When Rebecca learns that her husband is having an affair she decides that she's done being the perfect little housewife and stay at home mom. Her darling husband is about to learn that even pregnant doormats have a limit. Jake can't believe that this is his life. How did everything go so wrong? Oh right, he slept with someone other than his wife. One minute he had the perfect life: the perfect marriage, perfect wife, perfect son, perfect career, and then the next he was losing it all for another woman. The worst part? He can't stand the woman. Never wanted her. While Rebecca focuses her broken heart on making her husband regret not getting a prenup (wonder if his girlfriend will still fall to her knees when he's broke), Jake focuses on winning back his wife and ridding himself of the she-devil who sunk her claws into his life. Will he be able to convince his wife there's more to his betrayal than meets the eye? This is a work-in-progress DRAFT. Chapters may be edited multiple times throughout the writing process. *Trigger warning* (ch 2) off-page SA between OW and MMC followed by consensual relations. ©2025 Sabrina Lynn. All Rights Reserved.
Once Shattered by Sabrina_Lynn_Author
Once Shattered
Sabrina_Lynn_Author
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  • Parts 30
Amelia and Derrick were high school sweethearts until the night of their graduation party when Derrick discovers their relationship has been a lie. Nothing more than a contract to unite two families and save them from bankruptcy. Losing the boy she thought was the love of her life on the night of their graduation party was heartbreaking. Losing her best friend was painful. Having to throw away her favorite bedding was nauseating. Having the boy she thought loved her follow her and torture her at every opportunity broke her. And finding out that it was all for nothing, that all the pain and loss was over money... is infuriating. One child and one marriage between a Rushford and a Williams is what it will take to set them free. Amelia isn't the heartbroken girl from high school anymore. That girl was destroyed. The girl in her place is a mosaic made from the shattered pieces of that girl and she's not going to let anyone break her ever again. An arranged marriage between former lovers turned enemies... This is a work-in-progress DRAFT. Chapters will be edited multiple times throughout the writing process. Chapters are not to be distributed/published by anyone other than the author. *Triggering content for some readers: cheating, eating disorder, suicide attempt.*
The Lies We Rehearsed by _Arshaa
The Lies We Rehearsed
_Arshaa
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  • Parts 48
Iris Anderson is living every woman's dream, red carpet premieres, a hit TV show, and the face of a new luxury campaign. But behind the flashbulbs, her marriage to Ezra, the love of her life, is crumbling. When she caught him cheating, everything breaks. Except, nothing can break publicly. Tied to contracts and image deals, Iris must keep the facade alive for one more year. As she pours herself into her role with haunting brilliance, she finds herself spiralling into buried memories, the trauma she never faced, and the secret she thought she left behind six years ago. Meanwhile, Ezra, haunted by guilt and quietly losing the life he built, is determined to make things right. But redemption isn't romantic. It's messy, it's hard, and it might be too late. And as whispers of the past threaten to surface, Iris must decide if healing means forgiveness, or if letting go is the only way forward.
Becoming Yours by RhodaSLyons
Becoming Yours
RhodaSLyons
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  • Parts 16
After Kaia is taken by Maverick, she must risk going through time to finally break the curse controlling her. But then she unexpectedly crosses paths with a different version of her Alpha mate, Nero, who is set on being an obstacle in her quest for freedom. *** Imprisoned by Maverick, Kaia will do anything to reclaim her freedom and return to her fated mate, Nero. But first, she must break the curse on her. With the help of a witch who owes Nero a debt, Kaia is sent back in time to seek the one who bound her to this cruel twist of fate. However, when she encounters her mate in this timeline, he isn't the same Nero she knows. As a young, newly appointed Alpha still mourning the death of his parents, Nero is suspicious and eager to unravel her secrets. As Kaia's time runs out and Maverick threatens to trap her forever, she has no choice but to force Nero to trust her, even if it means knocking him off his feet with the truths she holds. One by one, secrets are unravelled, and Kaia finds out just how long her Alpha has been waiting for her.
She Who Bears The Wolf's Mark by FeastOfNoise
She Who Bears The Wolf's Mark
FeastOfNoise
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  • Parts 24
In a moment of desperation, a deal was struck between Carly's parents and one of the most powerful packs to ever rule the Evergreen forest that thrusts Carly into a strange world she hadn't known even existed. It is a deal that will change Carly's life forever once she is 18. The deal states that on Carly's 18th birthday, the Evergreen Pack will come knocking on her door to claim what's theirs. Her. And until that day, she bears the mark of the Evergreen Pack on her back, the future Supreme Alpha's mark. Copyright © 2021 | All Rights Reserved
The Lion's Awakening by Wh0vian4ever
The Lion's Awakening
Wh0vian4ever
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  • Parts 26
Ashura Severin has held the position of Queen of Vasas since she was ten years old. Having been pressured into marrying and producing offspring as quickly as possible for the good of her nation, she began her search as soon as she came of age hoping to find a marriage partner that would benefit her kingdom only to stumble into valiant Duke Beckhams' arms; literally. Their love story was one for the ages and everything Queen Ashura never thought she could have. Their bliss was short lived however when Vasas' new King came before the Queen with news.... That the daughter of Count Kellin was with child and the child was his... Distraught and feeling slighted, Queen Ashura hatches an idea. If her husband gets a mistress, why can't she have one? Or more?