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Ruby's Secret by sweetblunch
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She ran away to find freedom. She came home with a husband. Six years ago, rebellious heiress Ruby St. Clair vanished. After the tragic death of her parents, she traded her diamonds for a waitress's apron and her legacy for anonymity. She was happy. She was safe. Then she met Roman Vasquez. One whirlwind encounter with the calculated Spanish billionaire turned her world upside down-and ended with a wedding ring she never intended to wear. Now, realizing the depth of her mistake, Ruby is on the run again. But there's only one place left to hide: the home she swore she'd never return to, and the secrets she can no longer outrun.
Amethyst's Scandal by sweetblunch
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One summer in Italy changed her life forever. Now, her secret is about to be unmasked. Amethyst St. Clair has everything she needs: a wealthy family, a beautiful life, and a son she would do anything to protect. But for years, one question has haunted the tabloids: Who is the father? Her cunning grandfather has already successfully played matchmaker for two of her sisters, and Amethyst knows she's his next target. To escape his pressure, she agrees to one last business trip to Italy. She expected a professional meeting. She didn't expect to come face-to-face with Franco Calvetti. He is still as gorgeous as the summer they met. Franco is now more powerful and more dangerous than ever. He's the man who broke her heart, and the one mistake she swore she'd never repeat. But as the spark between them reignites, Amethyst is terrified: What will the ruthless Italian prince do when he discovers the son she's been hiding for years?
The Unexpected Nanny  by JeniRaeD
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Story is published on Amazon (kindle and paperback) Smashwords, and more! When Antonio Russo's wife was dying of breast cancer, he went to an agency looking to hire a live in nanny for their twin girls. After many interviews and the children not caring for any of the women he had been being interviewing, he was beginning to lose hope. Antonio happened to stop in a restaurant with the kids one day after hearing bad news about his wife, their waitress named Sadie Hart could sense something was wrong, she spoke with Antonio and his girls and was very sincere towards them after he told her what was going on. She took a liking to his children, and the children really liked her. Antonio liked how she interacted with his kids and gave her an offer she couldn't refuse, giving her his number and asking her to think about becoming their nanny. Antonio's wife Harlow, passed away after a year of battling cancer. He became lost, not himself and didn't think he could live his life without her. He starting avoiding his kids, leaving the kids with the nanny and either not coming home at night or coming home late after everyone was asleep. Sadie had enough of Antonio not spending time with his kids, and wanted to confront him, letting him know that his kids were hurting too, and that he needed to be there for them as well. After confronting him, and having her talk with him, Antonio surprised her with a passionate kiss. After spending a lot of time with the nanny, his feelings for her grew stronger. With her being on a date with Ethan made him think about things. Later that night sparks flew between them and ended up having a full night of heated passion. After that night they knew things would never be the same. Do they fall in love or end things after their one pure night of passion? Little did they know, someone had already chosen their future. Did her plan work? Credit for cover made by https://selfpubbookcovers.com/FrozenStar
Damien by the_rebellionxx
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Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]
Love Not Included (An Arrange Marriage Story)  by zeboplier
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You are cordially invited to the wedding of Theora Botsaris and Nicholas Markopoulos. The marriage marks the union of two elite Greek American families. It meets all the necessary requirements according to tradition. Greek, check. Rich, check. Status check. Love? Eh not so much. So please come to see how two strangers forced together by their respective families deal with each other...
Loving Blackmail by kylekay
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!!!!STORY MOVED TO AMAZON EBOOKS!!!! NOT FULL STORY! What Ruxin Novak wants he gets by any means necessary. When he finds himself wanting sweet innocent Eva Thorpe, he resorts to blackmailing her. With every second he spends with her he feels more drawn to her. With a new possessive fake boyfriend Eva finds herself getting lost in her feelings for Ruxin. Will she see him as the cold hearted person everyone else says he is or find the real man beneath it all? © All Rights Reserved. 2013 to Kylee Yount. Cover done by @KellyLM