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5 stories
The Bar and the Butterfly [BWWM] by CurlyCallis
The Bar and the Butterfly [BWWM]
CurlyCallis
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  • Parts 16
Agoraphobia, Androphobia, and Astraphobia: fear of public spaces, fear of men, and a fear of thunder makes up the list of several fears Dallia Mason suffers from. After being sheltered for 22 years and being pushed to live on her own, she continues to shelter herself and locks herself in her home for years at a time. When a mere paperboy walks into her world, however, her structured life begins to fall apart, and he is determined to help her face her fears even if it means unlocking their past and breaking down her walls. Disclaimer: This story starts off with a character that is all of the negative aspects of herself, making it challenging to warm up to her at first, but if one walks in with an open heart and mind, they'll quickly see the strong potential for development. Although giving the character a chance for redemption will set one on a bumpy path throughout the story, it makes things more interesting not knowing how deep the bumps are.
Carols & Courtship by AdelynAnn
Carols & Courtship
AdelynAnn
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  • Parts 14
When Christmas comes to the sleepy town of Hillbury, so does a love letter for Holly Ambrose - a love letter from a secret admirer. Amidst the yuletide balls and Christmas cheer of Victorian England, Holly vows to uncover the source of the letter, but will the self-avowed intellectual fall in love in the process? This Yuletide novella is twelve chapters long, with a chapter posted each day until Christmas beginning on Sunday the 14th. It's just a little christmas present to all my wonderful Wattpad friends.
The Painter's Apprentice by AdelynAnn
The Painter's Apprentice
AdelynAnn
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  • Parts 31
[This story is now FREE] Florette moves to Versailles, only to discover a group of Fae are destroying France. Allying with the battled-scarred Destan, she has to save the kingdom. ***** Florette, a painter's apprentice, is finally welcomed to the palace of Versailles. Ready to work, she notices that several of the courtiers are too beautiful to be human. Soon a battle-scarred warrior, Destan, tells her the truth: a faction of Fae have left the faerie and are slowly destroying the French monarchy. Determined that France must not fall, Florette is forced to use her skill to smuggle messages about the Fae inside her own paintings. Can she trust the rugged warrior at her side? And can Florette save France from creatures beyond mortal control?
The Ripper's Wife by CigarettesAndCorsets
The Ripper's Wife
CigarettesAndCorsets
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  • Parts 8
Jack the Ripper. The name strikes fear into the hearts of those living in Victorian London. Preying on innocent women, the mysterious murderer slinks along the cobblestoned streets undetected and disappears without a trace into the night. Diana Ashdown. Beautiful and adventurous, she never wanted to be married off and trapped in a marriage she didn’t choose. She longs to see the world and write about it, but in 1888, her opportunities to become a journalist are limited. Living in a lavish, gloomy home and married to the handsome, but cruel and coldly distant Lucian Ashdown, the Marquess of Aberaeron, Diana’s only job as a wife is to care for the children from the marquess' first marriage. But a chance encounter pulls her into the drama surrounding the murders in Whitechapel, and her investigative skills are put to use as she helps to unravel the deadly mysteries surrounding the Ripper. It isn’t long before Diana finds herself in the middle of the nightmare, with her own life on the line. As the murders continue and London is stirred into a panic, Diana realizes that the killer might be living closer than she’d ever imagined…even under the same roof. As she fights to save herself and London, Diana will encounter love, heartache, family, and blood. Lots and lots of blood.
MULATTO (Iyila) (Editing) by MISSDOUYE
MULATTO (Iyila) (Editing)
MISSDOUYE
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  • Parts 74
A Historical/ Romance novel MULATTO (Iyila) tells the story of a young slave girl during the era when slavery was at its highest peak in the American South - the year 1860, before Abraham Lincoln's succession as president. Iyia was not just any slave but a mulatto, conceived through a brutal rape. Life as a slave is quite unpredictable, misery and pain is the deal of the day especially amongst the black females, this of course includes the mulattos who were generally seen as a curse, an abomination by their African mothers and some were thrown away after birth. But Iyila, being quite fortunate, was kept until she turned six before being abandoned by her family. She gradually grows into a woman, passed on by different owners until she is finally sold to Mr John - the richest plantation owner in the whole of the South. His brutality could not be measured and hope in his household is something of a rare find. What with Mr. John's brutal son and his stupid daughter, the slaves are yet to see hell, until Gabriel - his first son - arrives from Oxford University with a degree in law. The John's mansion soon turns into a drama house, where opinions clash and feelings begin to emerge. What will happen when the handsome, intelligent and well built human rights activist begins to find the striking, stubborn mulatto slave (Iyila) amusingly intelligent and very unlike her folks? Could it be fondness? Or is it something much deeper? Which presents another delicate problem, dropping a yet to answer question - will Iyila ever let go of her hate for the white folks who have caused her nothing but pain? Or will his looks and opinions weaken her stony heart? Find out in this thrilling book .... MULATTO (Iyila)