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Iced Lies by RANDOMUSER20102022
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Four years ago, Juliette Bennett walked away from Mason Brooks, the golden boy of college hockey and the only person she ever truly let in, and never looked back. She rebuilt her life in silence, burying heartbreak under long nights, hospital shifts, and the one secret she swore would never see the light again: her daughter, Maisey. Mason Brooks has spent years becoming everything he was supposed to be, star forward, team leader, the future of professional hockey, without knowing the biggest piece of his life was already missing. When fate drags Juliette back into his world, the past doesn't stay buried for long. Old sparks don't just flicker, they ignite. And the truth doesn't just hurt... it changes everything. Now there's a four-year-old girl with Mason's eyes, a love that never really died, and a history built on a misunderstanding neither of them knew they were living in. Juliette wants to protect the life she fought so hard to build. Mason refuses to walk away from the one thing he never knew he had. And when a daughter becomes the center of everything between them, one question remains- Do you forgive the past... or does it destroy the future you never got to live?
In Between  by Nikki44903
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Emma wanted to stay invisible. Get through college. Work. Survive. No incidents. No detours. Then she lands a job that sounds too perfect to be real-working for Claire Whitmore, a successful, composed woman who knows exactly what she wants. And for Jonathan Whitmore. Claire's husband. Emma's professor. Dominant, guarded, dangerously compelling. Between numbers, shared dinners, and glances that linger a moment too long, the balance Emma has so carefully built begins to falter. She watches. She longs. And realizes too late that she has already been seen. Three people. Three desires. And a girl that could change everything. A sensual journey into the forbidden-about power, trust, and what happens when you end up precisely where you never meant to go.
Accidentally On Purpose by sadscorpio07
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When Hollis moved to California, she had never expected to fall in love with the charming football player, Owen Windess. She hadn't expected to fall in love with anyone after she had seen what love did to people in her life. And with that, she had never expected for herself to become so attached. When her trust in Owen gets ripped away, she does what's best for her, even if it hurts. Walking away from her best friend. Expecting nothing good to come while turning her back on Owen, she meets Luke Craine, a boy from her high school who brings her smile back. Over time, after she gets to know Luke more, she begins to realize that this future she never expected is the better path than the one she had always dreamed of. "Every love story isn't expected. Did you think this one would be?"
Wrong Bride To The Right Husband   by Romanc_Empire
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Aria is the beautiful, smart, and beloved daughter-praised by everyone and trusted with their father's company. But her twin sister, Alina, lives constantly in her shadow-unseen, uncelebrated, and forced to work under Aria's command. When Aria causes a major financial loss to a powerful, mysterious company owned by an unknown billionaire, their father is forced to pay a large sum in compensation. But it's not enough. In return, the company demands an unusual form of settlement: the CEO responsible must marry their CEO until the debt is cleared. To protect Aria, their parents make a secret decision. Alina is forced to marry the unknown CEO in Aria's place. She's terrified-of the marriage, the man, and the new life ahead. No one knows what he looks like, and he's never appeared in the media. He's a complete enigma. Alina's first night in the mansion is unsettling-she's kissed from behind by a stranger while humming a song known only to her and a long-lost love. The kiss stirs something in her, something painfully familiar. And when she finally meets her husband, Darren Blackwood, she's stunned. He looks familiar-too familiar-but she can't place him. As days pass, memories from eight years ago start surfacing. Clues hidden in the house, songs, and gestures slowly unravel the truth: Darren is the man who once loved her and vanished from her life. The heartbreak returns-but so does the spark. Their love story reignites, beginning with slow trust and deep emotion. But Aria, full of jealousy and rage, isn't done. She wages a subtle war to tear them apart, using lies and manipulation to destroy Alina's newfound happiness. Yet, against the odds, and despite the pain of the past, Darren and Alina prove that love-true, hard-earned love-can conquer even the deepest wounds and fiercest enemies.
Taste of Iron by howtosellmysoul
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"When I first saw you, I thought I'd have to kill you." "Uh, excuse me?" "But now I'll kill anyone that even thinks of laying a finger on you," he said, a dry laugh escaping his lips. "How times change, huh?" ~~~ Atlas, a young chef, was simply trying to survive in the big city. When a mysterious intruder, Emil, breaks into his apartment, Atlas is thrust into a life completely different from his. As Emil takes a liking to Atlas, will the chef run away? Or will the crime boss give him a reason to stay? ~~~ [mxm]
Fall of Submission: Fall Book 1 (Completed) by EvilDevil312000
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Book 1 of the Fall Series This story takes place after the events of Submission for Two. It is a follow-up series to the TPS series. It can be read alone, but background from Submission of Two can be helpful. FBI agent Leon Graves has been stuck on a sex trafficking case for years. He has been desperate to get in on the inside and gather evidence of what they need. He would do anything if it meant saving others from a fate worse than death, even suffering that fate himself if that it was it takes. When he puts himself undercover, he doesn't plan on his buyer's brother who is constantly there to keep an eye on him.
From Across the Street to Across the World by Mel_Luv
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He was her safe place. Until he became her reason to run. Mateo and Lucia grew up as neighbors, best friends, and everything in between-inseparable since childhood. Everyone thought they were unbreakable. Everyone was wrong. One misunderstanding. One lie Mateo never questioned. And Lucia goes from being loved... to being ignored, humiliated, and emotionally crushed by the boy who once protected her. So she leaves. No explanations. No goodbyes. Just scars and a new identity. Years later, Lucia returns-harder, colder, and nothing like the girl Mateo broke. She doesn't need him. She doesn't miss him. And she definitely doesn't forgive him. But Mateo finally wants the truth. The problem? Lucia no longer wants him. Because some people don't get closure. They get consequences.
A Werewolf Warrior's Wife by QuiliviaTheTreasure
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Meet Minnette Harley, a human with a tough past, and Maximus Kincaid, a werewolf warrior who is her mate. Their love story gets tricky when Minnette has to hide Maximus' werewolf side from her family, and he has to protect her from his dad who doesn't like humans as mates. Things get a bit sad when Maximus is unsure about marking Minnette because he doesn't want her to be separated from her human family. The dream of having a child together makes things even more complicated, as Maximus is hesitant to complete the bonding process with Minnette. Come along as they face these challenges as a married couple and mates, trying to figure out how to balance love, loyalty, and the secrets that could mess it all up. #2 in maturescenes 05/07/2024 #4 IN BWWM 07/07/2024 #2 in maturescenes 30/03/2025
My Vow by Mp_Books
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Cheating romance - please beware, new H. When Stella discovers her fiancé is cheating just weeks before their wedding, she doesn't fall apart, she rises. With her closest friends by her side, she swaps heartbreak for strategy and turns betrayal into the perfect revenge. TROPES: Cheating Revenge - new life with new H Grovel
Dominic's Replacement Bride  by CrimsonVow92
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Emilia "Mila" Ferretti never expected to inherit her sister's fate. When Daniella dies tragically, Mila becomes the replacement bride for Dominic Kane: the ruthless heir who was promised a Ferretti wife. Facing her family's financial ruin, Mila has no choice but to marry a man she barely knows. But Dominic harbors a twisted secret: he never wanted Daniella. He's always wanted to claim Mila, the woman he's been in love with for years. And now that she's his, he'll destroy anyone who tries to take her away.