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Jekyll's Wife by vickz_fox
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Love, Loss & Danger. Caught between the Monster and the Gentleman. Maria is stuck in a loveless marriage. For years she's remained unfulfilled, unwanted and utterly miserable. One night she wakes in the early hours, to find her husband watching her, with a very unfamiliar hunger. Caught in a whirlwind of midnight visits and whispered promises, Maria finally understands what it is to be loved...or so she thinks. By night her husband is becoming the lover she's always dreamt of, but by day he becomes ever crueler and more withdrawn. Married to one man with two faces, when her husband's science experiment goes too far, Maria's life is turned upside down. Caught somewhere between love, her loyalty to her husband and fear for her life, Maria must save herself, by any means necessary, before it's too late. In the ashes, only love remains. A modern reimagining of Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde, set in the mid-1900s. I'll be your Jekyll if you'll be Mr Hyde WARNING: Contains scenes of a sexual or violent nature and is recommended for mature readers!
Unholy Matrimony by xxinlove
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Tobias and Talia are complete opposites, yet thrown together in an arranged marriage. Can they navigate married life in the wake of a terrible tragedy? ***** After being pressured into an arranged marriage to merge their families' companies, Talia and Tobias are stuck living together as husband and wife. Although they are both unhappy, neither tries to make the best of it. Tobias is too busy, and Talia is too distraught by the tragic death of her former fianceé, Jason. But as time goes by and they spend more time together, an undeniable attraction develops between the two. Despite this, Tobias can't seem to see past his jealousy of Jason and accept Talia - and Talia, plagued by guilt, is unwilling to let Jason go. Are the two heading for better - or are they headed for far worse? [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]
Red by CandySnow
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(On hold for now, trying to publish a book outside of wattpad. Sorry for the wait!) He owned her soul, and on her 18th birthday, he was finally coming for her. The Dark Lord of the Underworld is on the prowl, and he will stop at nothing to claim what is his. Dark, twisted, magical, and irresistibly romantic, Princess Scarlett must face the King of Faeries, and give him her life... By giving him her hand in marriage. Struggling with her darkest fears and the ancient, unique power that rumbles deep within her chest; Scarlett must also confront the looming evil on the horizons, her truths... And the captivating, mysterious man that took her from everything and sought her heart. Long live the Queen of Darkness. #73 in supernatural | #2 in fae | #1 in underworld | #5 in lovers | #59 in romance | Mature: Sexual and graphic scenes entail. | Copyright © 2017 by CandySnow All Rights Reserved.
A Loveless Marriage by JessicaHSwift
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"Well it is unfortunate that you will be saddled with a husband, despite your preference to remain a spinster," Mr Wilkes said with a smirk. "I beg your pardon?" The faintest alarm flickered in his eyes. "You don't really intend to refuse me?" The look on his face turned to that of a bewildered schoolboy. Frederick Wilkes was not used to refusal. "You don't really mean to propose marriage to a lady you have just met?" London, 1910. A strange bequest in a will leads to Mary Taylor hastily marrying reckless playboy Frederick Wilkes. Fred has a bad reputation but it is the seemingly moral Mary's past that threatens to destroy them both. A story of love, betrayal and murder. Best ranks: #1 in literary fiction, #1 in historical fiction #5 romance
Elle (Sample) by HayleBales
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•A Wattpad Twice-Featured Story. *Previously named Elle's Saviour* At 25 years old, Elle Barrett resorted to escorting to provide for her son and unwell Grandmother. Struggling to pay bills and keep food on the table, she met Dean Wallace at the lowest point in her life. Little did she know that he would change her life completely. After attending an event with her client Dean, in which the two find themselves stuck in a lift, Elle's life takes a sudden and unexpected turn when he offers her a job. But will Dean be her saviour, or her undoing? Featured by Wattpad: 14th Dec 2017. Completed on: 17th Dec 2017. Highest Rank: #3 in Romance on March 2018. 1 million reads as of 5th Jan '18 2 million reads as of 25th Feb '18 5 million reads as of 3rd June '18 10 million reads as of 23rd Feb '19
The Heartbroken Heartbreaker by SamMadison
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A painful breakup pushes Kyla Evans to get into a fake relationship with the person her ex-boyfriend hates the most: Seth Everett. But what will she do when the game starts to feel too real? ***** Seventeen-year-old Kyla has sworn off love. After getting dumped all too suddenly by her longtime boyfriend Cedric, she becomes convinced that people are never really who you think they are. So when notorious playboy Seth Everett suggests that Kyla fake date him to get back at Cedric, it seems like the perfect plan... as long as she doesn't end up falling for him. Content and/or trigger warning: This story mentions cancer, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]
The Longest Five Years (Completed) by Owls1983
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{Highest Rank: #13 Romance} Formerly "Litost" Five years ago, I left everything behind. My family. My hometown. Him. I stayed away and vowed to start over, but I'm catapulted back in a heartbeat by the only thing on earth that could bring me home - the possibility of really losing him forever. Some language and strong themes.
Fooling Ourselves by Kelly_Al
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It was simple. He was my brother's ex-bestfriend and now enemy. I was supposed to stay away from him. I was supposed to be loyal to my brother and avoid him. I was supposed to be the good little sister I was and follow my brother's rules. It was simple yet so hard when the guy I was supposed to be avoiding was being possessive and always watching me. Yet somehow I managed to keep everything together. I kept my secret admirer from my over-protective brother and I remained focus on getting into college. I didn't expect it to happen so fast. But then it all came crashing down in pieces...
Better Than Revenge [Unedited - 2012 Version] by TheFlamingPopsicle
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Christian Ryder may be seen as a heartthrob by the majority of the world's female population, but to Sophia Hastings, he might as well be the newest addition to her hometown's local zoo. Sophia is a young, aspiring actress with big dreams who swears having to work with Christian Ryder wouldn't be worth all the fame in the world. Christian is a cocky womanizer whose world is turned upside down when he realizes his new leading lady just so happens to openly hate his guts. Is it even possible for Christian and Sophia to learn to get along long enough to make a movie, or will hatred, scandal and childish games destroy their careers? *** My eyes widened and I randomly exclaimed, "Oh, my God!" "What?" "Christian, thanks to you, I now understand what people mean when they say you're dark and handsome!" Christian looked smug. "I knew you would eventually." "They mean that when it's dark, you're handsome!" The smug look on his face disappeared. "I hate you." *** Contains some spoilers to Kidnap My Heart.
The Rebound Agreement ✔ by amiability
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What happens when two strangers find themselves alone at a New Years Eve party only minutes before the clock strikes midnight? One thing's for certain: it doesn't involve Katie losing her transparent pumps as she flees from Liam. Instead, the encounter ends with an agreement. Liam will teach Katie how to reach out of her comfort zone and pose as the boyfriend everyone has been nagging her to get, and in return, Katie will help Liam get over his ex. But if only matters stayed that simple. After all, Cinderella always falls for Prince Charming. But what happens when Prince Charming is in love with a different girl?