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Curve of the Glove by nutellar0se
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What do a bullied girl and an underground boxer have in common? They are both broken but who is more broken? Maia is beginning college with one foot out the door. She was always one who was bullied because of her weight and being a dark skinned girl She was at the point where she didn't speak to anyone nor look at anyone besides the people close to her because of the fear that they would hurt her. Nicklaus Stone is a underground boxer that everyone knows about. Everyone also fears him. He has never lost a fight and no one thinks he will. Nick keeps to himself and doesn't associate with anyone outside his circle. What happens when Maia meets the bad boy boxer that everyone so calls 'fears'? Will she run or will she stay? ------- "This is the best book!! I think your plot is good! And it shows how things are in the real world how people get bulled just because of the way we look and we don't feel like we deserve anybody!! And nick treats her good"- ritz-cracker "I am 100% OBSESSED. I'm in love with all of the Characters and the plot is amazing. This book is very logical and shows people that good things are sure to come . I definitely recommend this book !- shookthethhhhh #8-BWWM- September 22,2019 1:Future- November 19,2019 #2 Big- January 7,2020 #1-Big- January 10,2020
Just a Fling by Rebecca-Jade
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Can Ebony let go of her feelings towards her college roommate and fall in love with the other brother? Ebony Lowes is carefree, obsessed with coffee and in love with her college roommate. She would do anything for Jason Hart, including letting his older brother-Alex-move in with them temporarily. Intelligent, charming and career-driven, Alex soon captures Ebony's attention, proving that the Hart brothers really do get under her skin. As sparks fly and tensions grow, Ebony must choose which brother to pursue. And it's not as easy as she thinks.
The Detective by EliciaHyder
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With eleven missing women to find and six high-profile burglary cases to solve, the last thing Detective Nathan McNamara needs in his life is one more complication. And that's exactly what his recent one-night stand is becoming-complicated. With his heinous lieutenant breathing down his neck for answers and his accidental girlfriend dropping hints for a commitment, Nathan is realizing that his career and his bachelor status are both on the line. When the burglary cases suddenly escalate to homicide, Nathan must put everything else aside to stop the killer. But this is easier said than done when the blonde from the bar repeatedly shows up at his doorstep and enlists his own mother against him. Now he's more convinced than ever that his job hangs in the balance and that the Surgeon General's warning on the whiskey bottle should include something about women. The Detective is part of THE SOUL SUMMONER Series. Book one of the series is available on WATTPAD.
A is For Arson: A Langley & Porter Mystery (FIRST FIVE CHAPTERS) by ANHorton1227
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Alexander Langley wasn't looking for trouble but Charlotte Porter found him anyway. Only, this new partnership has them in over their heads and way before their time. 2020 WATTYS WINNER in MYSTERY The life of a poor merchant's daughter in Victorian Era London is quite boring. Charlotte Porter, it seems, is the exception. Desperate for a source of income once her father's gambling debts have drained their funds and placed them in the sights of some of London's most notorious criminals, Charlotte is in search of salvation. It comes in the form of handsome detective Alexander Langley, a curious gentleman with a strange connection to Scotland Yard and an even stranger connection to the American West. Charlotte soon finds herself swept into his world of investigation and intrigue. When a case of art theft turns into murder and she and Alexander are thrown into the seedy underbelly of the London elite, Charlotte realizes that the work isn't the only thing she's become attached to. But now, her father's powerful creditors are ready to close the books on them, and Charlotte must find a way to keep them out of the red because this time it won't be written in ink. Book 1 of the Langley & Porter Series *Featured on: The Wattpad Stars For Fans of Bridgerton List Wattpad's Strong Female Leads List @HistoricalFiction 's The Gothic List EDITOR'S PICK April 2021 Content warning: This story contains violence. **This is only the first five chapters. The rest of the book is available on Amazon for purchase and via KU.**
His Mission by sakz15
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NOW PUBLISHED IN PAPERBACK ON AMAZON! Since the death of her father, Emily Wentworth has been living a home life full of abuse. She's managed to remain under the radar until she meets Jake Melvin, the local troublemaker. He's drawn to danger and he senses it surrounding Emily... It doesn't take long for Jake Melvin to discover Emily's secret. Emily is suddenly thrown from one world of danger and uncertainty into another. The two teens embark on a wild journey of love, unbelievable betrayal and heartache. Will their connection remain despite all that stands in their way? This book is the first novel that belongs to a three part series. [Highest Ranking - #1 In Teen Fiction]
Until I Found You by summerdreamin
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Nadia Washington spent majority of her life in an overly strict household, being the last child, her parents wanted to protect her from the world and keep her home as long as possible. One day, Nadia decides that she no longer wants to live that life. She wants to be free, experience the world, and make her own choices. So, she packs her bags and moves to New York to live with her sister, Celine. Nadia hopes in doing so, she'll be able to discover herself and experience things in life that she has missed out on. Hunter Reece is the starting Quarterback for the New York Giants, chasing a Super Bowl ring. After a tough Super Bowl loss which resulted in what he calls a "failed rookie season", he decided that he needs to block out distractions as they are what's keeping him from his goal. From that moment on, he lived and breathed football. Hunter has made it clear he wasn't looking for romance. However, love can come at you at the most unexpected of times and he's about to find out just that. ⚠️ Mature Audiences Only ⚠️ -------- Highest ranking: #2 Romance Highest ranking: #1 General Fiction (09/13/18) ----------------- © 2018 Summerdreamin / N.A. Mills All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, except as provided by U.S.A. copyright law.
After by imaginator1D
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Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.
The Skeletøn Bøy by WickedPromises
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The demons that haunt Elliott are turning him slowly insane, and the skeletons in his closet are begging him to play their sick little games. With an abusive mother breathing down his neck and horrifying secrets threatening to spill from his lips, Elliott is trapped. He knows he isn't allowed to love, but suddenly the thought has sparked his interest. Love may save him, but only he can decide who will help fight his demons. (highest rankings) #6 in Mystery/Thriller #1 in Horror *FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/UWbooks
Detective by TheBibicalSinner
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"Never underestimate the power of a decent vocabulary." • • • Imagine if you could hear everything your neighbor did on the other side of the wall. Cook - clean - masturbate? Detective Russell Crane quickly deducts that the wall in his new apartment is surprisingly thin. And that his female neighbor has a fondness of vibrators. How much would you listen to? And more importantly; How would you react if you heard your neighbor moan your name after having just met her once?
His wife  by nasvanally
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He is ruthless. He is mean. He is heartless. He is dangerous. He is cunning. He is known as the number one bachelor. He owns clubs, businesses and even people. But he has a side job, THE OMERTA. Omerta is one of the biggest known mafia in the world and so happens Dante Romano is the Omerta leader. She is sweet. She is kind. She has feelings. She loves both her sisters. She is known to have the perfect life. She is the smallest from both sisters. She is clueless to what business her father does. She is Violet Amber. When her sister Isabella gets cold feet for her wedding, Violet takes the place of the bride. What happens you ask. Read to find out. 'when these two worlds crash together. What's next?' (UNDER GOING EDITING)