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Shackled Desires | ✔️  by nickaylatoday
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Being sentence to two years in prison was one thing. Falling for a correctional officer was a totally different story. ____________________________________________ Two years behind bars was supposed to be her punishment. But when Jess starts falling for the correctional officer assigned to her block, she learns that some lines aren't just crossed-they're burned. What starts as stolen glances and hesitant conversations turns into something deeper, something dangerous. Every moment together risks his career and her freedom, but some connections can't be ignored. In a place built on rules and secrets, Jess must decide whether love is worth breaking the ones that could destroy them both.
Through The Ash by rosegold1414
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I, Rain Ashford, came out of the fire empty - hollowed. My skin blistered, memory scorched clean. Nothing left but the smell of smoke in my hair and the weight of questions no one wants to answer. They tell me I had an apartment. A life. People who mattered. But when I look at them, it's like staring at strangers through glass-close enough to touch, too far to feel. All I know is the fire wasn't just flames. It was something else-someone else. And if I don't figure out how it started, I'll never know if I was the one who burned it all down... or if someone was trying to burn me out. Everything I was is ash. Now I have to decide what the hell rises from it.
𝑷𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 (𝟑/𝟑) by TheStarfella
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Time-travel. Visions. The past and future. We've seen it all before... or so we thought. Rin and Ali are detectives, roommates, best friends and partners in crime. 𝑹𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆-𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍. 𝑨𝒍𝒊 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒐-𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. Solving criminal cases? Basically cheating with their cool powers. Together they're unstoppable... until they aren't. Until Ali get's a girlfriend. Someone who Rin... deeply despises. His disapproval of her runs much deeper than hate. 𝑭𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔. While tangled in the chaos of love and hate, dead bodies keep turning up left and right. Bodies belonging to other cops, detectives and high-ranking officers. Cause of death? Hypoxia. No evidence is ever left behind, but the amount of officers dying is... suspicious. It's not an accident. Every day that goes by, the harder and harder the case is to solve, even with their powers. Sometimes it makes you wish you could just... pause time. Turns out, you can. Time-travel and visions aren't the only time-related powers in this universe. The killer has powers too, and he's taken an interest in the detectives. He's intrigued by their powers. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔.
𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑶𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝟐/𝟑) by TheStarfella
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✦ 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓺𝓾𝓮𝓵 𝓽𝓸 "𝓐 𝓜𝓪𝓭 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓖𝓪𝓶𝓮" ✦ Rin's in jail-Ali's in hospital-Kal is missing. Everyone around them is dead, or dying. Ever since the Time-Mafia messed with their lives, nothing is the same. Everything is falling apart. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈. Somehow persuading the authorities Rin was framed, Vincent and Rin join forces to stop the Time-Mafia's murder spree, once and for all. The more they investigate, they uncover T.M. has is own reasons to his killings. He will be the one to stop the end of the world. An end, forced onto the timeline by a mysterious old lady named Esme. The trio must work together to put and end to her mayhem, but beware... 𝑺𝒉𝒆'𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍, 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒍....
I Won't Fall For You | ✔️ by nickaylatoday
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He took hold of my arm and backed me up against the fridge- firm, but not rough. I tried to pull away, but he gently caught my wrists and raised them above my head. His lips brushed my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. I was about to knee him when he spoke, low and close: "I don't like being challenged, Vanessa. I thought I told you that before." ______________________________________________ Vanessa never thought she'd come face to face again with the man who once ruined her life. But he was back and worse, he had no intention of leaving her alone. What happens when she crossed paths with the one and only Mordechai Lenetti? Owner of Lenetti's House of Essence. Multi-billionaire. Arrogant. Cold. Powerful. Untouchable. He was a man who smiled only when necessary and that wasn't often. Mordechai didn't like to be challenged, especially not by people he considered beneath him. The women who warmed his bed knew better than to step out of line. He cared only for himself and his family. No one else mattered. But when his mother offered Vanessa a job, she had no choice but to take it. She needed the money to finally leave the city. She had no intention of getting involved with the arrogant man who was now her boss. But Mordechai knew there was something about her, something different, and he wasn't going to stop until he satisfied his curiosity. [EDITED]
Grit and Grace (Iron Star Ranch Book 1) by luscious67
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In the untamed American frontier of 1870, 17-year-old Noemi is sold into marriage to Riven, a hardened Civil War veteran with a reputation as a ruthless cowboy. Scarred by his past and burdened with the responsibility of inheriting a sprawling ranch in Oregon, Riven is determined to keep his new bride at arms length. As they journey across the treacherous Oregon Trail, bound for a life neither of them envisioned, Noemi's fierce spirit and innocence begin to thaw Riven's hardened heart. Despite their rocky start, an unexpected bond forms between them, filled with moments of playful competition, mutual respect, and a deepening attraction that neither can ignore. But the trail is fraught with dangers, both from the wild terrain and the ghosts of their pasts. As they face the challenges of survival together, Noemi learns to harness her own strength, demanding to learn the skills that will allow her to stand beside Riven as his equal. Along the way, she uncovers a softer side of the man she's bound to, while Riven is forced to confront his fears of vulnerability and the possibility to love. Yet, as they near their destination, the question remains: can they truly leave behind the pain of their pasts and forge a future together on the unforgiving frontier, or will the harsh realities of the Wild West tear them apart before they even have a chance?
His Substitute Lover | ✔️  by nickaylatoday
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Stella Newton was working as a florist before an unfortunate situation caused her to lose her job. With her mom's life on the line in the hospital, Stella knew she had to find a good job to make money fast to pay for her mom's surgery. She was thrilled when she saw an ad for a maid position for a rich family, she did an interview and luckily for her she got the job. But time wasn't on her side as her mom was getting worst as the days go by. Having no choice, she signed herself up for the worst possible solution to save her mom- -To sleep with her boss who was (happily) married. ______________________________________________ Daryl Valerio isn't the kind of man you mess with. He gets what he wants, even if it means destroying a marriage that was never meant to last. Sparks fly between him and Stella, but can a relationship built on a sex contract survive? Or will the lies and deceit be too much to bear? [NEEDS EDITING] [WILL EDIT SOON]
THE NIGHT WE BURIED HER NAME by unfilteredmama
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She ran from the man who tried to silence her. She hid behind a name that wasn't her own. Inside the walls of a women's shelter, she learns what survival really means-friendship, strength, and a voice she thought she lost forever. But when her past comes crashing back, she must decide: keep hiding in the shadows, or step into the light and reclaim the name he tried to bury. A raw and empowering short story about loss, survival, and the courage to rise again.
Dating Father Time's Daughter (Book 1) by Willvote4u
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Joe Means was the prototypical "average-Joe," until the day he met a Time Keeper named Pixie. Ever since, he's gone from flipping burgers to twirling scythes and ensuring the balance of time. This is "Dating Father Time's Daughter" Cover made by: royalhues https://www.wattpad.com/story/190167718-the-north-star KB2 Productions SpiderWriters Studios 8/9/19
Unique - English Version by selena20598
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Sophie, a passionate 28-year-old developer, has battled depression and knows the importance of genuine human connection. She creates "Unique," a revolutionary dating app where users can only interact with one person at a time. No endless swiping, just meaningful conversations and true attention, reminding us that every person is unique and deserves respect. An invitation to rediscover the value of time, focus, and authentic connection.