{Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022} It's 1798 and The Lenoir family controls a significant part of London's dreaded and violent underworld. They reap the rewards in high-class society but Clarissa Lenoir has little interest in society or the people within it. Instead, she is following in her grandfather's footsteps as the leader and protector of The Strand, however, a problem, in the form of a silver-eyed man and rival leader, is about to throw her world into chaos. Clarissa is determined to best this entitled and immoral duke in any way she can and refuses to fall prey to his dashing looks and lavish words. Will she risk everything, including her own life to see this man crumble at her feet? Or is there something stronger than revenge in her heart?

Four years ago, Evelyn Wright's perfect life as a debutante in London was ripped away from her, and her family moved to the countryside. Since then, she has adjusted to the simple life, but one letter is about to send her to the city and back into the life of a socialite, forced to suffer through balls, matchmaking, scheming mothers and worst of all, despicable rakes. Evelyn wants nothing to do with this life, eager to return home, until a ​fateful decision throws her into the path of one of societies most daring rakes, Nathanial Blackmore, the Duke of Winchester. He is arrogant, rich and entitled, everything she despises about men, but as the unlikely pair begin to work together to avoid the hangman's noose, she discovers that there is a lot more to him than sinful smiles and dangerous promises. Can they escape the death sentence that hangs above them? Or is Evelyn more in danger of losing her heart, than her head?

Lady Eliza Turner has no interest in finding herself a wealthy husband, she has her books, her best friend Charlotte, and plenty of opinions on what society expects from her. When her curiosity gets the better of her, and she ends up in a compromising position with the desirable Duke Harrington she must use all her wits and charm to survive the scandal she has created. Jasper Harrington doesn't enjoy attending social occasions especially when opinionated women think that it is acceptable to criticise him, but there is something about Eliza that he can't quite bear to part with. Are this odd couple going to find a happy ever after together or apart?

She wanted to marry for love the second time around, he just didn't want to marry. Undenailble forces and a bond created, will these two find unhappiness or love? Join Lady Clarissa and Lord Lucas in their journey together.

What would the divorce heiress do if she's constantly crossing paths with her ex-husband lately? Sapphire St. Clair always dreamt of fairytales that's why when the Greek hotel tycoon, Loukas Spiridakou, swept off her feet she thought they going to have their own happily ever after. But she must know better that there's no such thing as real-life fairytales. Their marriage only lasted one year before they call it a quit. Now two years after their divorce Sapphire somehow gets over their separation and is ready to move on with her life without the only man she'd ever loved. But how can she forget their all-consuming desire for one another when lately everywhere she turns it seems that her gorgeous ex is there.

When the prodigal heiress comes home kept secrets were surely be revealed in a matter of time... At eighteen, Ruby St. Clair had run away from home and never bothered coming back again. After her parent's tragic death the rebellious heiress had stayed away from the public eyes. Now six years later, she exchanged her glamorous lifestyle into serving tables. She was contented with the simple flow of her life. But an encounter with Roman Vasquez had turned her perfect life upside down, before she knew what was happening she found herself married to the Spanish billionaire! Now that she realized the mistake she made. She's once again on the run. But this time back on the place she once called home.

She came from a wealthy family but rumors are still lingering about the mysterious father of her love-child... Amethyst St. Clair's life is complete with her son but until now everyone still wonders who is the father of her child, her cunning grandfather had managed to marry off two of her sisters in less than six months. Now her dear old granddad is keeping eye on her if she didn't know better she's likely the next target of Daniel St. Clair's matchmaking. Amethyst doesn't want another man in her life again one mistake from her past is more than enough to teach her a lesson. But a request from her grandfather brings her to Italy and comes face-to-face with the father of her son! Franco Calvetti is still as gorgeous as she remembered only now he's more powerful than ever. What will happen if he finds out about the son she kept from him all these years?

Maria hate her stepsister Lily .she can do anything to distroy her life .so she use her billionaire boyfriend for that purpose . Aurther Blake Lington is a multi-billion taycoon .But he is a player and Maria is his flavour of the season every season normally people change their wardrobe but he change his girl . But both lily and aurther both don't known that their life is going to change . (You want to known what happens read my story.

what would you have done if you had a fight with the CEO of the company you work in and threw a bottle of 7 up on his face purposely outside a supermarket unknowingly and later you are forced to marry him. Well so is the journey for Alaina Fletcher and Brad Carter. Alaina needs help and Brad gives a way out if she is willing to be his wife but dont be thinking its because he 's fallen in love ,even he has an underlying motive to get married. From being sworn enemies to becoming husband and wife who cant live without each other. PS:my first story ..please dont be harsh ;)

{NaNoWriMo14} THIS IS UNEDITED, RUSHED AND REALLY REALLY BAD. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK CAUSE THIS ISNT MY BEST WORK. Ava Montgomery works at Bloomsbury Cafe in Manhattan. Carter Richmond is the heir to Richmond Corp one of the biggest companies in the country. Now, why would two very different people from very different backgrounds even breathe the same air? Well, you see, George Montgomery, Ava's father had recently passed and with his passing, he has left a two point five million dollar debt to the only daughter willing enough to pay it. Carter had just recently earned himself an ultimatum. A chance meeting with Carter an old childhood friend of hers will help them get what they want. Carter offers to remove Ava's entire debt and make her life easier if she agrees to marry him but on one condition. She must not fall in love with him. It seems reasonable since Carter is not the kind of guy Ava would be interested in but opposites do attract. And an ordinary girl thrown in a world full of glitz and glamour is definitely not a perfect mix.