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Tuscany Summer by southernlilly
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Tuscany, Italy. Summer, 1980. Sixteen-year-old Scott is sent overseas to stay with friends of his mom in Tuscany to "fix his attitude" and ends up in a prank war with Francesca, the daughter of the family he's living with. The playful rivalry between them softens Scott's heart and by the time he's supposed to go home, he realizes he can't live his life without Francesca.
All I ever wanted  by aikexoxi
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"I know we broke up, but.., " he whispers in my ear, trailing his finger lightly along my arm. He places a soft kiss on my collarbone, making a shiver course through me. He tilts his head so he's staring straight into my eyes. His pupils dilate as he gazes at my face, stroking my cheeks slightly with his thumb. "I just can't seem to give you up." And with that, he crashes his lips onto mine. ~~~ After her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend and disappears from town without an explanation, Dove Kelch loses all hope in love and fairytales. Two years later, she plans to go through the senior year unscathed, but everything changes when her ex returns to town in the grandest way ever. Insert the arrival of a new exchange student who falls for Dove and threatens to break down her walls, being everything her ex wasn't. But as they say- your first love is always the hardest. Now Dove is stuck between her cold-hearted first love and the new guy who treats her like a queen. As feelings unravel and secrets unveil, Dove gets to learn that the devil you know might be better than the angel you don't know. And how quickly can love change to obsession? Throw in the funniest classmates, late-night drives, crazy parties, and get ready for this roller coaster of drama. Warning: contains mature scenes.
Worth the Desire by fleurnjardin
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When a headstrong football player and a fiery young kinesthesiologist are forced to work together-despite the fact that they can't even stand to look at one another-sparks will either fly, or burn everything down around them. Maverick Parker is the last person Bailey Nicholson would ever fall for. Even if it weren't for his rivalry with her younger brother Sam, the hotheaded star player would still get on her last nerve-even if he sets that nerve aflame in the process. But when the two find themselves unable to tear themselves away from each other, upending everything they'd thought they wanted, it's anyone's game-and they're both playing to win. As they wrestle with deep-seated insecurities, family secrets, and an enemies-with-benefits relationship that is quickly becoming something more, Bailey and Maverick will need to learn to trust each other on and off the field and fight for what they have, or risk fumbling a love that's worth everything. Book Three of the UNC Series
The Games We Play by grraciie_
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Cameron Cole has a plan. After yet another relationship ends because of certain shortcomings-literally-Cameron decides it's time to swear off dating and focus her energy into her junior year at the University of Charlotte. There's an internship up for grabs and there's no way she's letting that slip through her fingers. But then she's goes and makes one impulsive mistake that changes everything. Wesley Reed has it all. As the golden boy of the Charlotte Colts football team, he's got the talent, the looks, and a future so bright it's practically blinding. Girls throw themselves at him, professors let things slide, and the world bends to his will. But when a required freshmen paper threatens his eligibility, the two are brought together in a sick twist of academic fate. Cameron can't get him out of her head and Wesley isn't making it any easier with his cocky smirk and insistent charm. Their arrangement teeters on the edge of disaster as unresolved tension and late-night study sessions give way to a steamy, no-strings-attached deal. But in the game of love and lust, someone always has to loose-and the stakes have never been higher.
When Life Gives You Lemons [COMPLETE] by alex_veronica
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Falling in love with your best friend's brother is never a good thing, is it? Falling in love with both of your best friend's older brothers? That's even worse. *** Emma Branson has always harbored a crush on Mason Masterson, her best friend Jessie's so-called "brooding" older brother, but as Emma journeys through high school, she realizes it's the middle brother, Caleb, who has always been by her side, leaving Emma in quite possibly the worst love triangle of them all. A story of a group of childhood best friends that navigate the complexities of life, love, and the meaning of family. {Editor's pick, October 2021} ~60,000-70,000 words~ Content Warning: This story contains mild sexual content and strong language. Cover designed by Cil Ojumo
At Vanessa's Wedding by UltimatelyIncomplete
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[GirlXGirl] When Scarlet gets her heart broken by the only person she loved the most, she finds herself going back to the family she had left behind. An unexpected person follows her to her hometown and that's when all the drama begins. A family that didn't even invite her to her only sister's wedding. Lies, secrets and a hell lot of drama, leaves Scarlet thinking if this is what she really needed. Family, fear, love, friendship and drama is only to be expected at Vanessa's wedding. And guess what, You're invited. [Sequel Published] Photo by: aranprime on Unsplash Published: Oct 19, 2016 Completed: Dec 29, 2016 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2024 by UltimatelyIncomplete.
Safe Haven by MariaSchimmel
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"Allie! Wait." I turn around and see Jamie walking towards me. "You know, I really meant it when I said I think you're the best." Her tone is serious. "Don't let him make you think you're anything less than that." • • • • • Allison Martinez's life is what could be called amazing. She is in the middle of her Sophomore year at Berkeley, has amazing friends, Daisy, Jamie and Jess, and a sweet new boyfriend, Matt. At least that's what it seemed like. Matt starts showing an ugly side Allie's never seen and that catches her off guard, but her friends are there to help her. Especially Jamie. She helps Allie find her way back to herself. They find themselves spending more time together than ever and soon new feelings start bubbling up. #1 in lesbian 04/08/22 #1 in college 10/22/21 #1 in geek 04/16/22 #1 in girlxgirl 04/09/23 #1 in girllove 09/24/23 #2 in gxg 01/16/22 #2 in bisexual 01/19/22 #3 in romance 10/21/21 #3 in lgbt 11/01/22 #3 in wlw 10/24/21 #4 in wattpride 11/02/22 #5 in slowburn 11/21/22 #5 in friendstolovers 12/16/23 #7 in lesbian 11/15/23 #7 in girls 04/17/23 #10 in love 01/16/22 #28 in pride 11/09/22
Night Shift by anniecrownbooks
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(SAMPLE) Now available everywhere in ebook & paperback (and on Kindle Unlimited in the US & Canada). Kendall works the night shift at the campus library. It's the perfect job: she gets to spend hours reading her romance novels without interruption... until the night that Vincent, king of campus and star of the basketball team, comes to the front desk and asks her for reading recommendations. (75k words. No cheating, no love triangles, happy ending. Adult content. 18+ recommended.)
Breakaway: A Hockey Romance by averykwrites
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Ryan wasn't expecting to end up with the captain of the hockey team as a roommate, and she certainly didn't expect the initial sexual tension between them to blossom into love. ***** In desperate need of a place to stay, Ryan Winters doesn't see an issue with rooming with the captain of the hockey team, Ethan Russell. After all, she's focused on her studies, getting over an ex, and honestly, not that into athletes. Though the more time she spends getting to know her new roommate, the more it becomes apparent that Ethan is the exact type of guy she could fall for. When lines begin to blur and drama from the past threatens to tear them apart, can the two of them find a way to keep both their friendship-and their relationship-from crumbling to pieces? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque
Spitfire in Love by isabelleronin
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The brooding and mysterious Cameron St. Laurent isn't intimidated by the feisty woman at his doorstep. And when she asks him for the impossible, Cameron knows just how to sweeten the deal. ***** Spitfire in Love is a published book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Published Edition and Original Edition upon purchase. When Cameron's prized motorbike got side-swiped, he had no clue that repayment would come in the form of an irresistible spitfire and struggling university student named Kara. But she's determined to pay back the debt, and Cameron can't let the deal slip through his fingers. He needs to pursue her; the two of them together are combustible, their chemistry an undeniable ticking time bomb. But Kara is used to being alone, forced to grow up fast to protect herself and her brother. Having built up walls, she has a hard time trusting Cameron, who has deep wounds of his own. And when his dark past comes knocking, he realizes that he'll have not only slay his demons, but lay himself on the line, to win Kara over, body and soul. Book 1 in the In Love Series