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Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington by AuthorGinnyHartman
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Hope Hillburn was born to a life of servitude and never once questioned her role in society. As a lady's maid to Noelle Parrish, she had everything she wanted out of life; a secure and honorable post, a decent room to call her own, and ample time to write fantastical tales of winsome creatures while her mistress, Lady Noelle, attended the various society events offered by the ton. Lady Noelle Parrish knew that her father was anxious to see her wed but she never imagined he'd go behind her back and arrange for her to marry against her will, to a duke with a questionable reputation no less. Disheartened by the prospect of marrying a man she's never met and the possibility of foregoing a lifetime of love, Noelle makes the impulsive decision to flee England with an American gentleman she's only just met. There's only one problem... Lady Noelle's father, the Earl of Brattondale, would never permit her to marry an untitled American, nor was he willing to go back on his word to the duke. In her desperation, Lady Noelle convinces Hope to take her place after noticing an uncanny resemblance between them both. Against her own better judgment, Hope agrees to take Noelle's place when she realizes there's no other way for Noelle to flee to America without causing her family disgrace. Thrown into a life she has only ever viewed from the outside, Hope must convince everyone that she is a lady lest her farce be discovered. She is confident that she can handle society's strict rules of propriety but she soon learns that guarding her heart from falling in love with an incredibly handsome, self assured duke with a penchant for snarling isn't going to be quite as easy.
The Human Mate by shorty_10313
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Rochelle has moved multiple times after her mother's passing due to her father's suffering of his loss. After finding a new job in the city of Black Forest, Colorado, Rocky has yet to endure another new school, new town, new life. But something about this town seems a bit different than the others. The people at her school speak in a different manner and they seem to have this aura as if they are different themselves. Inhuman. As Rocky is pulled into a mystical world of werewolves, she never once dreamed of finding out that she is not only the mate of a werewolf, she is the mate of the soon to be Alpha. *Completed in 2013* Copyright © 2013 | All Rights Reserved | Amber McClain
Ladybird  by accidental_roses
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Colorado, 1877. Mary MacEilan is sick of being isolated and unnoticed. So she does what any young, headstrong lady of her caliber would do: she runs away. Making a life for herself in the city of Denver is not as easy as it sounds- although she becomes remarkably lucky, leading to further issues. There are more factors than just her will to be on her own. And she certainly can't trust herself- especially not when it comes to Keith Little, the son of the owner of the general store that she works at. Yet she has her independence- but even such a fiery woman as Mary doesn't know what to do with it. She has to realize that her choices will impact her life forever. How will Mary make use of her newfound independence? And when she does, will it be the right choice? Highest Ranking:#46 in Historical Fiction as of 16 December 2016 This is a sequel to My Wild Irish Rose and the second book in the Irish Thistle series, written for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It is not completely necessary to read the first book but it is recommended. Book 1: My Wild Irish Rose- Anne Book 2: Ladybird- Mary Book 3: Satuday's Lady- Emma (currently being posted)
My Wild Irish Rose  by accidental_roses
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Colorado, 1875. When the MacEilans left Ireland, they hoped for a new start, away from the pain that has followed them their whole lives. But when four of the children are left alone in the frontiers of Colorado, a new start seems impossible- especially for Anne MacEilan, who still lives in her family's dark past. America isn't at all how they thought it would be. There's thieves and disease all around them- just what they hoped wouldn't be there. Life has never treated the MacEilan family well... but will they be able to beat the odds, and make a life for themselves on the harsh Colorado soil? This is the first book in the Irish Thistles series, which will tell the stories of the MacEilan sisters. All of the written books can be found on my page. Book 1: My Wild Irish Rose- Anne (complete) Book 2: Ladybird- Mary (complete) Book 3: Saturday's Lady- Emma (currently being posted!)
A Lady's Fate by welshfoxglove
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Lady Helena Rowley's fate was sealed before she was born. As the only child of the powerful Earl of Alverton, it is her duty to marry well - a duty she intends to fulfil, even if that means leaving the man she truly loves behind. But then recently-orphaned Mary Thorpe arrives at Alverton Hall, throwing Helena's plans into total disarray. Loud, blunt and clumsy, Mary is everything a lady shouldn't be, despite Helena's desperate attempts to conceal Mary's peculiar behaviour from their esteemed neighbours. As if things couldn't get any worse, Mary has a secret - and when the truth is revealed, Helena's life will be turned completely upside-down. Plunged headfirst into an adventure that will take her a world away from the quiet, orderly life she knows, Helena will have no choice but to place her trust in the wild young girl. Forced to be independent for the first time in her life, Helena might just begin to realise that a lady's fate is her own to decide. #43 in Historical Fiction on 02/07/2017.
Saturday's Lady by accidental_roses
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Colorado, 1877. Is forgiveness always possible? At sixteen, Emma MacEilan has seemingly moved on from her past. She's found stability as the maid to a rich woman, who pushes Emma into high society for reasons of her own. Emma makes a debut in society as the lady's American niece, giving her a different name, an accent, and a secret to hide from her siblings. She grows popular as Miss Emma Remigrant, the girl that is gone every weekend to a place society cannot figure out, and she enjoys the flattering attention of the city's young men- and especially of a certain dashing heir- but has he fallen in love with her as Emma MacEilan or Emma Remigrant? And when a familiar man seems to have found her, he brings the darkness and pain of the past she's tried so hard to forget and move away from. Can she see past it, and perhaps forgive him? What will society think if she does? If she doesn't? Society has its dark secrets and ways of bringing things to light- things that Emma and her employer would rather keep hidden... and jealousy will go to any length to get satisfaction. Highest Ranking: #208 in Historical Fiction This is the third book in my Irish Thistle series of novellas. Prior reading of My Wild Irish Rose is recommended but not required, as this book should give the needed background information. Book 1: My Wild Irish Rose- Anne Book 2: Ladybird- Mary Book 3: Saturday's Lady- Emma
Santi's Downfall by sweetblunch
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"You will come with me to Sicily." Those were the words the handsome but dangerous stranger tells her one bright afternoon outside the campus just when her summer break from the university is about to start. Haven Pierce knew she never laid her eyes on this man with vicious aura around him before. Maybe there was only some sort of mistake but the man insist that he is now her new guardian since her father died recently. Santi Marchesi doesn't have time to babysit this opinionated girl who has a say on everything but this pink-haired woman is left in his care. In his chaotic and deadly world as a Mafia this woman has no place in his life. He can take down enemy in no time but he needs to be vigilant as far as this woman is concern. Because if he's not careful she will surely be his downfall.
The Numbers on Her Wrist by KatherineHinchley
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Best rank: #1 in Action! Included in Action's Featured List! Amelia Reyes has been raised within an orphanage her entire life, but she just recently broke free of their grasp. The men who raised her taught her the skills of a street fighter. They taught her to take pain. They taught her how to survive. They taught her to give no mercy. They showed her pain. They gave her the 564 that is engraved on her wrist. But that 564 is a reminder. A reminder of love, of mercy, of hope. They took her innocence and her freedom, but they did not take the fire in her heart. ______________________________________________________________________ Thanks to @captainmarvel165 for designing this beautiful cover, and thanks to @LeagueofGraphics who featured it in their book and for everything they helped with for this wonderful piece of art! © 2015-2016 Katherine Hinchley (Wattpad user -MidnightStories-) All Right Reserved. No parts of this story may be transmitted/plagiarized/copied through any means without the prior written consent of the author. Nor should any part of this publication be reproduced, modified, adapted, or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the author. If you see a book similar or a copy of mine, please contact me via PM. _____________________________________________________________________ The pictures used throughout the story are not mine and all rights go to the owner/maker of the images.
Past Loves by shelbylw03
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Can he let go of the love who haunts his past? Peirce has not been able to leave his past behind, but when he meets a certain woman, he begins to think that all hope is not lost. Can she handle the past he comes with? Roselyn's life was simple. That was until she decided to visit her cousin. After meeting their cook, everything went downhill, but will she be able to look past the sadness this man carries and find the man underneath? Or will she let his past loves overcome them? (Cover by SilentDream)
A Sicilian Marriage [PUBLISHED] by sweetblunch
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"Let's get married!" Rafe Moretti never thought that the woman drinking alone in a certain bar in London would say those words to him so casually. His instinct told him to ignore the woman's offer and focus on his problem. But series of events happened that fateful night and the paparazzi caught them together entering Rafe's hotel building. The last thing he wanted was another scandal attached to his name. He wants to clear the issue as soon as possible but the woman has other plans. She's dead set on marrying him, she even offers to save his family's business if Rafe would marry her in return. Now he wanted to know what's her agenda behind her marriage proposal. And he would uncover it one step at a time.