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Local Flavour (Book 1, the Local Flavour Series) by mmmartin10
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Lucy McLean returns home to help her parents win a national cooking competition, only to fall in love with its host: handsome celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. ***** Lucy McLean arrives back in her hometown with her confidence shattered. She's been dumped and fired by her fiancé (who was also her boss), but she has more than a broken heart to contend with: her parents' restaurant is failing so they're taking part in a television contest run by hothead celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. Distracted and distraught, Lucy struggles to embrace the contest, but as she gets back on her feet, she's slowly charmed by the attention of the handsome, famous chef. The two of them grow close, but being together would end Quinn's TV career and doom her family restaurant. Can she wait until the show is over, or will she give in to the heat of Quinn's kitchen? (Book one of the Local Flavour series) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T
The Billionaire Playboy's Ward [Under Revision] by faddiemanzi
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Isabella Stanford never thought that one day she would have the Playboy Billionaire hottie for a guardian but did when her parents died in a tragic accident and left him with that responsibility. Now, ten years later, she discovers that the big crush she had always had for the badboy was still very much alive and he was igniting more than curiosity from her. After the death of his partner, Liam Vergil was shocked to discover that he was granted guardianship for his partner's sole daughter. The last thing he needed was for a child to enter his glamorous life...until he laid his eyes on her and something engraved deep inside him. There was nothing more he wanted than to protect and cherish this young woman.
His Forbidden Love by unicorns_and_beards
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There's always that one story where the girl is always shy, clumsy and quiet but ends up getting the guy... Well not this time. Max Black, a junior in high school. She's an extremely beautiful girl who will break your face if you look at her the wrong way. Growing up in an abusive family she learns how to defend herself. Making her into what she is today, a blunt, down to earth and fearless person. Damien Wess is one of the top police officers in the city. He's sexy as sin and with a dominant aurora he gives out, has any woman at his feet. He's mysterious and mean and has no room for love in his life. He loves his life the way it is and wouldn't change it for the world. That is until he meets that one girl that will turn his life around just by one look at her. Not knowing that that girl is just a junior in high school with mommy and daddy issues. MATURE CONTENT AND STRONG LANGUAGE!! Just saying
Just Surviving (BWWM) by Mini_Cee
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Mía's life has gone to hell. Her mom only has a part time job, they haven't paid any of their bills-most importantly their mortgage-in months, Mía has had to sacrifice her college life to help out with all these complications.... But everything just went completely south once the family discovered that the reason little Sofia hasn't been feeling too well was because of Cancer. Osteosarcoma to be exact and that's when they become devastated. With precisely nada in the bank and crappy medical insurance, they don't think they could survive through this battle. Eventually Mía has to resort to doing jobs that are none too ethical to get them by and keep the treatments going. Although, it was working it wouldn't last for long and she knew it. However, she probably would have kept on doing them too, if it wasn't for Kostas Sarantos showing up. The infamous Greek entrepreneur. Sadly but fortunately, the CEO of a multibillion dollar corporation is the only chance she has at saving Sofia now. Of course knowing Mía, she would take a Plan B any day before agreeing to work for him, but with such little time on the clock and the amount of money Kostas is willing to pay, what's a girl to do than suck up her pride and take it?
Annabelle's Will by LeeleeKez
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Born a slave, made an heiress, Annabelle must battle a society unwilling to accept her and a love that threatens to ruin her in order to keep her freedom. ***** Born a slave, Annabelle soon finds that fate has other plans when she's purchased by a man named Elijah Finley, who not only rescues her from an abusive master, but also gives her her freedom. However, her new life comes at the cost of another: Elijah has made Annabelle the heiress to his estate, in spite of having a son. So Henry Finley, unwilling to accept his father's will, is determined to regain his rightful fortune at any cost -- even if that means seducing his father's former slave... Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains some racist and sexist language that reflects the historical time period when it's set. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]
The Sins Of The Past by sweetdreamer33
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Rachel fell madly in love with Ares Niarchos when she was eighteen. She thought he was her future... her forever. Despite others saying Ares would never even notice a low-class girl like her, she refused to listen. For her, Ares was different. He was a real prince charming, a perfect guy with a beautiful heart. What happened when Ares noticed her and she realized that he was not a prince charming material at all - but a COLDBLOODED BEAST.
The Boy I Admire From Afar by sweetdreamer33
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As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams? ***** Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
The Devil Next Door by JoAnDi17
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She was starting her life anew. Keeping her self out of the trouble and keeping her distance to emotional attachments. He was the short-tempered man living right next to her door and he was sexy and hot as hell. With the pull she felt from the first time they met, with him being the arrogant impassive guy with his glaring gorgeous eyes diving deep down on her soul, how could she avoid the delicious attraction between them when all she could think about was how would his lips taste against hers? And with every chance she never expected, he was thinking the same thing? This is the prequel to "The Devil Who Owns Me". This is start of romance between Trisha and the irresistible devilish Sebastian.
Loving Lady Georgianna (Spirited #2) by LibMikie101
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***COMPLETED!!!*** ---- Everyone has secrets... Vincent, Viscount Thorne, perfected his wicked grin and his good-humored mask years ago. He has no time for fools. Or that fickle emotion, love. The ton is full of sheep blindly walking into heartbreak. After all, he had ruined his best friend's little sister for love only to have ripped away from him. Thorne had no choice but to leave her waiting that night in the garden. It was his only choice. So, why does he still regret it so damned much? Especially now, when the lady in question reenters society, scarred but hardly broken. The Duke of Burkeley - that pompous, uptight wanker - declares himself her fiancee, and Thorne finds he will do whatever necessary to keep her out of that prig's clutches. A wager is in order. He'll find her a better bridegroom and then let her go. If only he could. ...but eventually, even the best kept secrets come out... Lady Georgianna is done hiding. So what, the love of her life left her waiting for hours in a darkened garden? So what, the fire chose that evening to entrap her, leaving her face burned? She dares anyone to place her into an imposed exile. Once was enough. With the Duke as her betrothed - the most arrogant and influential of them - Georgie will finally have everything she wanted within her grasp. Well, if Thorne hadn't intervened once more with his ridiculous talk of wagers. Suddenly, Georgie's in a game she can't afford to lose. But, what if she wins? ...Until everything comes crashing down... By season's end, the masquerade ball reveals more than their masked faces. It's a blazing unveiling that trumps even Beau Brummel's exile. The question remains. Will it lead to their ultimate ruination? Or might it just be their salvation? *** UPDATES: Irregular, but I'm going to try for every Friday! HIGHEST RANKING: #2 on 3/6/2017 Book 2 in the Spirited Brides series. **CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE** *** Beautiful cover and Graphic by @angelanguyenn!
The Duke's Daughter -Wattys2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner- by jaidesmama
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The Duke of Marlborough has signed betrothal contracts on behalf of his daughter, Lady Arianna Kent. But Arianna is not the type to blindly follow her father's biddings. It is not long before Arianna has different plans for her life and as the wedding date draws near, she sets sail for the colonies. Life isn't as easy as it seems and she soon comes to realize that a pirate attack is the least of her concerns as her father's troubles, and those of the handsome privateer captain who rescues her, catch up with her. In a twisted whirlwind of fate Arianna finds herself in situations she had only ever read about in her novels. Is Arianna strong enough to face the challenges life has in store for her? Can she hope to find happiness along the way? *** Watty's 2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner *** Series Order The Duke's Daughter The Reverand's Daughter by @jaidesmamasmama (wattpad) The Highwayman's Daughter (wattpad) The Harlot's Daughter by @jaidesmamasmama (wattpad)