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The Silent Ones [✔️] (#2 in the Chilvati Series) by DELynch43
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[COMPLETED]****Spoiler Alert**** Please read The Dangerous Ones (#1 in the Chilvati Series) before reading this blurb!!! Both books can be found on my profile page. All of the characters have returned as the tension continues in this dramatic sequel to The Dangerous Ones . . . THE SILENT ONES After a tragedy ended their relationship, Lieutenant Virginia Robins and Mark Spinelli retreated into their separate worlds. Now Virginia begins to take daring chances, making her a target of the Chilvati family, and Mark must take action to defend her from his own people or risk losing her forever. As the pressure builds, a secret is revealed about Mark and his men. A secret that could get them all killed . . . Mark's head of security, Bruce Morgan, has spent most of his career protecting others. Dedicated to the job and a promise he made years ago, he's not interested in finding love--until an unexpected attraction leaves him wanting more. As circumstances draw Mark and Virginia back together, Bruce struggles with his growing feelings for a woman he cannot have. And when Virginia discovers the shocking truth behind her partner's death, it has far-reaching effects, sending Bruce overseas on a deadly mission. Teaming up with a beautiful doctor, he soon discovers her healing abilities extend far beyond what he ever could have imagined. But as desire grows, so does an instinctive need to protect her, which may prove to be Bruce's most difficult undertaking yet. WARNING: This story contains strong language, sexual content, and some mild violence.
A Thousand Storms by yuenwrites
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When Everly Reed collides with the cynical and devilishly handsome Mason Valdez, she knows trouble is ahead, but she never could have guessed how much she would be drawn to the storm. ***** Nineteen-year-old Ever Reed likes when things make sense. Which is probably why she excels at math, enough to secure her a spot at an Ivy League school out of state. Sheltered by her mother and older brother Asher for most of her life, Ever hasn't experienced much of the world, but she knows New York will be an adventure. Enter Mason Valdez: cynical, arrogant, and undeniably attractive-exactly what Ever doesn't need. But as their paths keep crossing, Ever finds herself intrigued by Mason, and eager to know the boy behind the bitter mask. As secrets, scars, and painful pasts rise to the surface, Ever knows one thing for sure: they can only make it through if they face their storms together. [[word count: 150,000 - 200,000]] Cover designed by Frances Louise De Ramos Spinoff to The Hoodie Girl Book One of the A Thousand Storms series [[The Fiction Awards 2018 Best Overall Story and Best Romance Winner]] Content/trigger warning: This story mentions sexual assault and childhood abuse
The Book of Names by TheBeautyintheBeast
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Inside are several lists of names! Whenever I get new name ideas, I will incorporate them into the already existing list. Feel free to use or change any of these for any of your works! If you have any other names that you would like to add to the lists, please feel free to comment them and I will gladly add them in. Thanks in advance for your contributions! God bless, and happy naming!
Prince with Benefits by gabycabezut
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**Unedited, messy & with lots of mistakes. But you will still swoon if you give it a chance lol (but you've been warned)** After a bad breakup, Emily moves across the world to find herself. Getting involved in a relationship is the last thing she wants, but that changes when she meets a handsome stranger, who's perfect in every way, except one thing: he's the Prince of England. Prince with Benefits is a contemporary fairy tale filled with the delights and dramas of falling in love with the man of everyone's dreams. Thank you for the cover @moon_greyyy
Building Trust Through Our Issues by Its_Imani
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Book Three: Armoni and Jerome are the prime example of a blended family. In Trust Isn't The Only Issue, we learned of Jerome's deceit and infidelity throughout their marriage as well as his struggle with addiction caused by demons from his past. Armoni continues to struggle with her own demons as well as dealing with bouts of depression and bi-polar disorder. Will they ever learn to trust each other again?
Maybe Perfect by emmaroseszalai
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Sophie Campbell is a seventeen year old senior at Jackson High that also holds down a part-time job at the local coffee shop. The way Sophie sees it, there's no need for her to have a boyfriend in high school. All the boys are immature and she's lasted without love for 17 years so far... why not wait one more? However, when the mysterious loner at her school comes into her work on New Year's Eve, something between them clicks. Between crazy friends, a motorcycle and an English assignment, will they be content with just a friendship or will they realize that they might be perfect for each other as more?
It Only Takes Once by Its_Imani
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Shakayln Smith, a 26 year old lawyer, goes out one night in three years and finds herself pregnant by kingpin Khadarious Daniels who also happens to be her new client. Will lies, heartbreak, cheating and court cases break these two apart before their relationship even begins or will it crumble. Copyright © 2013 @Its_Imani
The Makeover by itssaleena
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Rosalie has been teased all her life because she wasn't pretty, and to be honest she never really cared. She went with the flow and if looking like a mess was apart of it, then so be it. However, what if one day something made her change her opinion? Going through a makeover is tough, but will it be worth it?
Love Me Alpha by SoulMated
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Holly is a young werewolf who has been singled out her whole life, but when her pack finally pushes her too far causing the thin thread she had been hanging onto to break she thinks death will be her salvation. It’s a shame her plans are interrupted when she meets the alpha of vicious pack though, but is she to broken to feel love, a feeling she no longer believes in?