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A Fiery Dalliance by littleLo
A Fiery Dalliance
littleLo
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  • Parts 46
The words graceful, proper, ladylike and elegant could never be used to describe Perrie Beresford, the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Ashwood. Perrie has always had a little too much fire in her to ever be classified as a beautiful young debutante, which is what she will inevitably become in her first Season. But romance, courting, and marriage are the last things on Perrie's mind. Especially when her nemesis, who was once an annoying classmate, suddenly appears in her home as her father's protégé. As Perrie is pushed towards the life of an adult by those around her, she can't help but be pulled into a game of wars within the walls of her very home. But Perrie is about to learn that the line between love and hate are very fine ... and perhaps might not even exist at all.
The Runaway Princess by littleLo
The Runaway Princess
littleLo
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  • Parts 28
To the unknowing eye, the exotic young woman making her way through the English countryside is just another poor girl, hungry and looking for work. But Elena Del Fuego is much more than that. She is the youngest daughter of the King of Spain and she is running from an arranged marriage he forced upon her. Elena learned of the betrothal when she was ten years old, and found out that it was to happen on her eighteenth birthday to a Portuguese Prince twenty years her senior. She had eight years to plan her perfect escape. Her escape takes her to Derbyshire where she finds work as a housemaid at a grand estate called Ascot. While Elena had always planned to keep her head down, she cannot help but notice the handsome heir to the dukedom, David Wilde. But life is not like a fairy tale. The handsome heir cannot marry the maid and turn her into a princess, for Elena is already that. She is a princess with two nations chasing her, two nations determined to keep Elena and David apart and to take Elena home.
An Earnest Favour by littleLo
An Earnest Favour
littleLo
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  • Parts 38
Abandoned by the man she thought loved her, Claire Denham is left with very few options as she faces the prospect of being disgraced for falling pregnant out of wedlock. In fact, she is left with one. Lord Jack Beresford, the younger son of the late Duke of Ashwood, and often considered "the spare" in comparison to his older brother, has long held a torch for the pretty Claire Denham. When fate throws them together, Jack extends a favour to Claire, and she takes it, turning the lives of their families upside down. As they navigate a marriage of convenience, jealousy, betrayal, old lovers, and the fear of being second best all pose dangerous threats to an already shaky relationship ...
A Solemn Promise by littleLo
A Solemn Promise
littleLo
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  • Parts 32
As Lord Adam Beresford left Ashwood, Hertfordshire for the training and education of a gentleman, he promised to return and marry his childhood best friend, and the only girl he could see himself marrying, Grace Denham. Neither of them foresaw that it would be twelve years until they would meet again. A lot has changed in that time, and their lives are vastly different. Adam became a gentleman, and everything that the heir to a Dukedom ought to be. Grace remained in Ashwood and became a housemaid to support her family. But as their lives intertwine once more, their childhood promise bubbles to the surface, throwing their lives, the lives of their families, and the village of Ashwood into chaos.
A Simple Deception by littleLo
A Simple Deception
littleLo
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  • Parts 42
At three and twenty, Lady Susanna Beresford is at dire risk of being considered an old maid, though she is determined that nothing but the deepest love will incline her to marry, a fact that deeply vexes her mother. As the season closes in 1810 and Susanna prepares to return home to Hertfordshire unattached, she meets the very man who will indeed change her life forever. A man whom high society would deem inappropriate and forbidden based on the very colour of his skin. But there is more to this man than meets the eye, and their meeting sets in motion a series of events that will undoubtably change society as they know it forever.
Delicate Bond ✔ by Little_Dreamerz
Delicate Bond ✔
Little_Dreamerz
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  • Parts 55
In a world where werewolves secretly co-exist with humans, it quite common for werewolves to reject their soulmates in hopes to find a partner with a better status. Unfortunately for Evelyn Bonnet, she is one of the werewolves that have been rejected by their soulmate but that didn't stop her from becoming the pack's diplomat. When a delegation of sirens came to visit her pack, she felt unexplainable attraction towards Prince Kai who was one of the visitors. After they got to know each other, Evelyn receives an unexpected marriage proposal from Prince Kai, that she accepts. As Evelyn and Kai proceed into married life at the Nauloria Empire. Meanwhile, werewolves are waiting to know the chosen King's name. After waiting for two years the name of the King has been revealed and now the selection of the Queen has started. Princess Evelyn received an invitation to become a judge for the selection of the Queen. Except, how can Evelyn judge the future Queen of Werewolves when she is the soulmate of the chosen King? The story is updated on Tuesday and Fridays! Cover by @The_Orange_Cat
Killing Me Softly by beastlykisses
Killing Me Softly
beastlykisses
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  • Parts 16
She was the light, no longer glowing ever since she was demoted to an Omega after an incident. Betrayed by her sister and disowned by her father, she began to kill herself slowly. Until, she met her mate.
Love Not Included (An Arrange Marriage Story)  by zeboplier
Love Not Included (An Arrange Marriage Story)
zeboplier
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You are cordially invited to the wedding of Theora Botsaris and Nicholas Markopoulos. The marriage marks the union of two elite Greek American families. It meets all the necessary requirements according to tradition. Greek, check. Rich, check. Status check. Love? Eh not so much. So please come to see how two strangers forced together by their respective families deal with each other...
ONYX✔️ by vviticus
ONYX✔️
vviticus
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  • Parts 72
***Second book of the Gift Chronicles. Can be read as a stand-alone, but I highly recommend reading the first book: "The Alpha and the Vigilante" first*** ••• When the Moon Goddess created the first werewolves, she split one soul between the two of them, thus creating a perfect soulmate for every werewolf thereafter, known as their mate. Upon the birth of a werewolf, she assigns them with a supernatural ability, known as their Gift••• Onyx has been a rogue since she was kicked out of her pack at age 6 for the dangerous Gift the Moon Goddess bestowed upon her. She is perfectly content living in isolation, until a certain Alpha crosses paths with her. Throw in jealous exes, powerful abilities, and old foes, and you're bound to have chaos.
My Arrogant Billionaire CEO by 32erica_riona23
My Arrogant Billionaire CEO
32erica_riona23
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  • Parts 57
Arabella Heatherway, the youngest daughter of the most successful lawyer Gabriel Heatherway and his beautiful wife Blair Heatherway. And the youngest sister of a billionaire and owner of many hotels Matthew Heatherway. Being a daughter and sister of billionaires she should be a spoilt rotten bitch but she is not anything like that. She is a smart, soft hearted, hard working and kind young lady, who wants nothing but to be a successful architect and earn fame from her work just like her father and brother did. Alexander Knight, not the typical knight in shining armor of women's dream. Sure he is devilish handsome man and might be a knight in shining armor by appearance but his behavior tells another story. He is a arrogant cold hearted bastard and the CEO of the Knight Inc. Inherited the company from his father at the ripe age of 20. Oh and not to mention he is too a heartthrob billionaire. What will happen when our sweet young Arabella will accidentally bump into cold Alexander in a night club. And keep on bumping into each other on several occasions on her sister's wedding? Will they able to create a nice friendly bond? or a relation where both will want to chop each other heads off?