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Under His Protection by j1mshort
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Oliver Wainwright finds himself elevated to Marquess of Trevorton upon the unexpected tragic deaths of his father and oldest brother. As he tries to deal with his loss an unexpected accident brings into his life a beautiful unconscious unknown woman, a woman clad only in her petticoats and shift. Once awaken she cannot remember her name or her past which sends Oliver on the path to learn her identity and to keep her safe under his protection.
Enticing Temptation by j1mshort
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After having lost the love of his life, Captain Myles Cameron has come to terms with never marrying unitl and enticing temptation, in more ways than one, is placed before him. Called to Markham House by the Duke of Markham, Myles learns he can secure the Earl of Twynforde title if he will marry the duke's granddaughter, Catherine Landsdowne, and search for the duke's missing youngest son. Those are the old man's conditions. Catherine wants to leave England to search in China for her missing uncle, the last male heir to the dukedom but her grandfather, the Duke of Markham, will not allow his unmarried granddaughter to leave without the protection of a husband. A husband he has selected for since she's never found anyone in her twenty-seven years of interest to marry. Catherine balks at the very idea of marrying this unknown man until she seeks this Captain Cameron out at an inn near the docks and watches him from afar. Myles expects a spoiled on the shelf old-maid and is greatly surprised to see the beautiful woman who'd caught his attentions the night before at a local inn, Myles decides this will not be a marriage in name only. After agreeing to a few of Catherine's conditions, the two are wed that very night and set sail on their voyage to China a few days later to search for her missing uncle. From the beginning of the voyage attraction is there between the two but someone doesn't want Catherine or Myles to reach China to learn what became of her missing uncle. And Catherine doesn't want Myles to learn any of the secrets she holds.
The Settling of Scores by j1mshort
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October 1886 Captain Avery Murphy finds his live unfulfilling and lacking any sort of challenge. He feels as if the world is passing him by. Having purchased his niece's house after she returned to England, he finds that the house place only reminds him of what's missing in his life. Wife and children Having lived for years haunted by the deaths of his wife and child and having his fortieth birthday, Captain Murphy decides it's time to move on and find a wife never suspecting that said wife might already be under his roof. Newly widowed Priscilla Brightmore is desperate for employment and down to a very few precious coins, she seeks a housekeeper's position at Captain Murphy's house in Bridgeport. Without references, Priscilla convinces the present housekeeper to give her a two weeks trial, hoping that once her foot in in the door, so to speak, she can prove herself to the woman and keep the position. After saving his life, Avery takes notice for the first time of his new housekeeper and finds under the disguise of drab clothes and hairstyle a betwitching woman. A woman he finds very much he is attracted to. With a whirlwind courship and marriage life settles into all that Avery and Priscilla hoped it would be for them until Avery's past changes everything between them.
Instant Attraction by j1mshort
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Summer 1886 Anthony Baldwin, newly installed 8th Duke of Wolverleigh(Tony to his friends) travels with his friends the Duke and Duchess of Warrick to the duchess's house in America. Evnious of their love for one another and their four children, Tony has decided to find a bride of his own upon his return to England. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to find one in America. He's instantly attracted to a beautiful part Native American woman he meets at the duchess's house. Cheyenne Sinclair returns to Bridgeport from Colorado upon the deaths of her two half-brothers to inherit Sinclair Shipping. Hoping to settle the estate as soon as possible and sell the shipping company she soon learns that a clause in her father's will states she can only inherit if she marries within a few weeks time. Cheyenne balks at the very idea of marrying anyone but since her mother's dowry is what built the company she doesn't want to see it go to her father's brother, a man who hated her mother because of her Indian blood. Attracted to the black haired beauty, Tony comes up with a plan. Marry him but it will not be a marriage in name only, he promises her. Attracted to Tony, Cheyenne agrees but only days before the marriage is to take place the first attempt is made on Cheyenne's life. After a second attempt they all think she'll be safer in England but the trouble only seems to follow them there. As the attraction between them grows into l0ve Tony is on a race against time to find out way and learn who wants his new wife dead.
The Duke's Unusual Proposal by j1mshort
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Stockton Ranch, Texas, 1891 Business woman Regina Stockton-Davenport is visited by an old friend, David Moreland, along with two other men introduced to her as Simon Trent, the Duke of Sutherworth and Jordan Cavanaugh,the Earl of Ravensly. Regina and the duke take an instant dislike to each other. The three have come to inform Reggie that a man employed by her English company, Davenport Limited, whom she though had died an accidental death was in fact murdered. The young man was the duke's cousin and his reason for being here. Reggie wonders why she'd been told a lie. The duke's proposal is marriage to him so he can claim the company as his own to investigate the murder of his cousin. Later he informs here they would be divorded. Simon thinks the dirty and dusty trouser clad Regina Stockton-Davenport is anything but a lady and cannot see how she could be transformed into a duchess. Reggie thinks the duke is a pompous ass and declines his marriage proposal after an attempt on her life. Reggie is not sure if the attempt is because of some recent cattle rustling on the ranch or the visitors from England. Reggie packs up her younger sister Annabel and her Aunt Sophia to leave for England to learn the truth about the young man's death. Taking her private railroad car to New York with the three men tagging along, Reggie, Annabel and Aunt Sophia discuss their plans for their stay in England. When Simon see's the exquisitely clad females that board the ship to England he has to rethink is original opinion about Regina and wonders how he will set things right between them. With another attempt on her life onboard the ship her sister and aunt want her to reconsider the duke's proposal and leave the investigating to the men. As things heat up between them, Simon wonders if there is a way to keep this unusual woman forever.
Beauty and the Sexy Beast by JeLeSea
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A re[vamped] version of the classic tale. Chloe Chase has found herself trapped in a Gothic style manor with a soft spoken witch, a territorial wolf and, to top it all off, an ill tempered vampire. Julian Clark has found something in Chloe to the point that he holds her captive. Now fighting for both her freedom and her heart, Chloe can either tame the beast or become his next feast.
Taming My Billionaire (Published under PSICOM) by heartlessnostalgia
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Hot Bachelors Series #2: After spending a hot fiery night with the man of her dreams, Natalie Sena Paige is devastated to wake up and find him not wanting her. But soon, she discovers that she's set to be engaged and married to her one and only love. Can she tame the unwilling billionaire? *** Twenty-four-year-old Natalie Paige almost has everything-the face, the fame, and the wealth. Everything but the love and attention of Terrence Brennan Samaniego. It proved to be difficult as the wealthy bachelor doctor keeps ignoring her advances. Soon, Sena learns that she must marry a stranger for business, and she drowns herself in alcohol only to end up spending the night with the same man she has been fantasizing for so long. It hurt her when he left her alone after the one-night stand, but it seems as if the heavens are siding with her as she discovers that the stranger she's marrying is Terrence himself! How will she approach the Samaniego who doesn't like her at all? Does she have what it takes to truly tame the billionaire? Status: PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM Publishing Inc.
Lover in the Dark (COMPLETED) by myloveAshh
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R-18,Mature Content inside,not suited for readers below 18, ranked 21 in #forever Completed// Enrieka Rosales got blind at the age of twenty due to a car accident na ikinamatay nang kanyang kapatid na lalaki. Dahil sa kanyang kagagawan kaya namatay ito. Sinisi niya ang sarili sa nangyari. Nagdesisyon siyang magpakalayo-layo. She decided to stay in her aunt's beach house. Akala niya doon matatagpuan ang kapayapaang gusto niya at maghihilom ang sugat na dulot nang aksidente pero mas malala pa pala ang mararanasan niya sa lugar na iyon. Paano pa siya makakabangon kung nasa sinapupunan niya ang bagay na nagpapaalala sa sakit na dulot nang pangyayaring kinasusuklaman niya.
HOT OBSESSION (COMPLETED) by myloveAshh
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R-18| Mature Content Inside| Not suited for readers below 18| Read at your own expense| I took her innocence,I paid her. She's nothing but a cheap whore in a bar. Siya man ang lalaking nakauna dito ay wala parin itong ipinagkaiba sa mga babaeng mabababa ang uri. But why does her innocent tantalizing eyes, her scent, her soft skin, her curvaceous body, her hotness from within haunt him over the years. She's the only woman who can satisfy his needs. She became his obsession. "She's nothing to me!!" giit niya. Pero bakit hindi niya nagustohan ang kinahantongan nang buhay nito. Bakit gusto niyang sakalin ang iba't-ibang DOM na kasama nito. Bakit gusto niyang pumatay nang makitang may ibang nakahawak dito. At bakit inaalok niya itong maging asawa niya?. Nahihibang na talaga siya.
flatshare (completed) by einsy1c
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one apartment. two people.