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Enheduanna: The First Author - Wattys Winner 2021 by Alatary
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WATTYS 2021 Historical Fiction winner | Writers Of The Past Series. 4000 years ago, in an empire where women were little more than flowers on the wall, one princess cemented her story in history and changed the art of writing for centuries to come. *** Based on the real-life Akkadian princess and high-priestess Enheduanna, this novel explores the life of history's first author. An outspoken visionary with a talent for writing down her deepest emotions, Enheduanna's life is turned upside-down when the god Nanna chooses her to become the high priestess of Ur. As her power in the city of Ur grows, so does her list of enemies. But her own safety is the least of her worries when thousands depend on her to keep the vengeful gods happy, and their land safe. Either way, Enheduanna is not willing to go down without a fight. One way or another, she will carve her own path, and nobody is going to erase her from the pages of history. - part 1 of the Writers Of The Past Series -
Playing Dead: Book One of The Whitechapel Chronicles by LittleCinnamon
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'I was falling. And he was going to catch me. I just knew he was.' For Megan Walden, life is all about perfection. She's the perfect friend, the perfect wife, the perfect office dogsbody, but what happens when she makes a decision that cracks the glass protecting her perfect little world? During a night-out in the shadow of her effervescent best friend, Megan meets Harper Cain and is instantly intrigued by the mysterious tattooed rocker-type with his trace of Bostonian accent and brooding darkness that lurks behind his smile. Knowing instinctively that she is playing with fire, and yet finding herself inexplicably drawn to the irresistible Harper, Megan embarks on a course that will destroy the foundations of her whole world and force her to question everything and everyone she has ever known. Plunging headlong into a nightmare she cannot stop, Megan realises too late that playing away with a mysterious stranger is the least of her worries. It's time for her perfect life to come to an end Will Harper catch her? Or will Megan be able to save herself?
Good For Gone by KinseyPH
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Bowen was a lonely girl who filled her days by running down rural country roads. But that quickly changed when she discovered a decomposing body in an old shack. But, somehow, he wasn't dead. In fact, he was getting better, his fatal wounds healing themselves from beyond the grave. And from the moment he opened his eyes Bowen was dragged into a terrifying world she never could have imagined. *Completed* This is a FIRST DRAFT of my novel, of which the final version is available on Kindle and free on Kindle Unlimited. Cover by @_PaintingDaisies_
MARRIED TO THE DEMON KING: chasing shadows by REALBLACKTEA
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(ON HOLD)BOOK #2 of The Demon King Trilogy He was still arrogant, possessive and a complete control freak A man I fell in love with one year ago. I started off as his surrogate ..........until I became his Wife. He grabbed the man by his throat. "The next time you lay your filthy hand on my wife I will end you and your entire bloodline." His eyes flickered red then back stone black. I placed one hand on my hip and the other still holding Kaiden. "Damon he's just a waiter doing his job... release him." "But baby he-" I soon cut him off "Release him ...NOW!" I said through gritted teeth. "What ever wifey wants wifey gets."
The Revenge Wife  by MaryRose_Author
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COMPLETE Let me make this crystal clear, because you don't seem to understand," he said, his voice deceptively calm, but laced with venom. "I paid for you to be my wife. That means you do what I say. You're mine now." He flicked a check toward me, and it fluttered to the ground between us. I couldn't look away from him, though my chest tightened in panic. My hands shook as I fought back tears, refusing to let him see me break. But he wasn't finished. "What did you expect?" he scoffed, eyes narrowing. "This is what gold diggers like you get. Money has a price, and now you're paying yours. Enjoy it, wife." Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving me standing in the massive, empty living room-speechless, breathless, and drowning in disbelief. I never expected this. © MaryRose 2018. All rights reserved. Content Disclaimer: This story contains scenes of physical and verbal abuse. Reader discretion is advised. My intention is not to romanticize or condone abusive behavior but to present a fictional story for entertainment purposes only. If themes of violence, toxic relationships, or power imbalances are triggering, please proceed with caution or choose a different story. This is a work of fiction and should not be taken as a guide to real-life relationships. Offensive or disruptive comments will be removed to maintain a positive reading experience for all.
THE DEMON KINGS SURROGATE : The Witches Hour  by REALBLACKTEA
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| COMPLETED| |UNDER MAJOR EDITING| First book of the {UNEARTHLY SERIES} Also 🖤Book one of the DEMON KING TRILOGY 🖤 --Mature Content (18+)-- He was dark , powerful, and above all that difficult. His presence screamed dominance. Just a year ago he shows up demanding I'd birth him two sons. I'm just a twenty-two year old college student living my best "normal" life until my parents told me something they'd be keeping from me since I was seven. "You're a witch." Those three words not only changed my life forever but gave me a hint of who I really was after all, I am the Demon King's surrogate. "You were mine the moment you said you'd carry my children." You're life would surely changed to after finding out your apart of a long line of powerful witches/warlocks and that you'd have to soon carry the future king or queen of liaison. #1 in Witches&Warlocks
Dead Clinger (Zombie Reverse Harem) Book 1 Of 2 by VLHemingway
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Now a fully published book on Amazon. Download a fully edited copy here: Dead Clinger: A Zombie Reverse Harem Novel https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GDMXPGB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JaBCBb1M927M4 "Where were you when the world ended?" That is the one question you will always be asked and the one answer you will always remember when you have survived a zombie apocalypse. Me? Technically, I didn't survive But what better way to live out an apocalypse than with three seriously hot men Warning: This book contains swearing, light medicinal drug use and mature scenes and references. Some parts of the story may also be triggers for some. Unedited 1st draft - Please feel free to comment and star :)
Áine by inviwright
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When Aine is sent into the woods for her crimes, she accepts she'll be met with death. The beasts are known to kill any human that wanders into their territory, their razor-sharp teeth ripping through flesh and bone with practiced ease. Aine knows she'll be no different from all the others who have been executed before her, and when she's forced into the woods by her own people, it doesn't take long for the beasts to attack. What she doesn't expect is for them to take the shape of humans and spare her, and even more, for one to claim her as his own.
Waters of Oblivion by rskovach
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Sometimes you just might have to die to live again. ***** When art historian Reine Baldwin meets Gabe Moran, a charming journalist, she has no idea their blossoming love will shatter her comfortable life. But a series of clues lead Reine to discover that she's not alone in knowing that she was born centuries ago and-worse yet-there are many things she apparently doesn't even remember. Reine has to face a forgotten past and a forgotten ex-husband (the handsome billionaire Max Baldovini), who-like her-is immortal and cannot truly die. Should she trade her ordinary life with Gabe for the love of Max, a man who's worshipped her for half a millennium? The choice should be easy, until Reine starts to remember things that Max is desperate to make her forget. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
The Greek Princess by CollabCrew
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A young princess from Thebes. A Roman slave destined to serve his master for the rest of his life. Two people living completely opposite lives, on their own side of the world. But what happens when their worlds collide? [Highest rank: #33 in Historical Fiction]