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Hired To Love by JordanLynde
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Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]
Savior by NightTime_Storiexs
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Follow my Instagram for any updates and if you have any questions: @nikki_k123 Claire is in trouble. More specifically, her family is. Or the lack thereof. Her dad seems to have gotten himself in a pickle after messing with the wrong people. Gambling is never the way to go, kids. And now, they're both at risk. To keep her safe, her father has made a request and he's now asking his old pal's son to keep her safe and secret for him. That's where Leo comes in. To be her savior. Even if that means holding her hostage. Kind of. This isn't a Stockholm syndrome story, just Leo playing savior for her. Again. . . . . . ALL RIGHTS RESERVES WORK OF FICTION don't steal my idea pls <3
Forced (1st book in The Forced Series) by AmbersamPerry
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******Copyright© All Rights Reserved. Please do not copy this story.****** ****Completed and Currently Being Revised**** ~*~ blurb ~*~ After spending 5 years in self-imposed exile, the last thing Hazel George was expecting was finding herself thrown head-over-heels into the life she left behind; and all for the sake of the people she was supposed to be proud to call family. After dedicating his life to his career at Steel Industries, the last thing Van goth Steel was expecting was finding himself in a marriage of convenience; and all for the sake of protecting the shares he had already worked so hard for. Hazel is her own woman, an artist and a recluse with severe complex towards anything concerning 'humans'. Van goth is a businessman, with a social life a mile wide. Hazel and Van goth share no common ground; except, maybe, controlling fathers. They are thrown together in an arranged marriage with little less than instant hate. But when sparks of attraction fly, they find themselves anchored together by the evidence of a night filled with longing. ******Copyright© All Rights Reserved. Please do not copy this story.******
Life in Hiding by Honey_Money_
Honey_Money_
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Book 3 in the "Life in-" series Sage Forest Rhodes thought his entire life was planned out. That was before the love of his life flew home from college, slept with him, and then dumped him on his front doorstep at 2 a.m. Now he's alone, something he never thought could be possible with four siblings, but it's true. His sister is in college. His best friend lives in a different state. His twin younger brothers are at school, but they're too young to cross paths with every day. For the first time in four years, he's forced to face his parents' death and the lingering hate he has against the world. All while dealing with Chloe Hale, the blatantly straightforward lab partner that's the only person who can truly see what happens inside his mind. A gift he doesn't even possess. With graduation around the corner and a promising baseball career looming over him, there's only so much he can ignore. Can he cling to the safety of his family while following his future? He's been hiding and now is the perfect time to find himself, even if he isn't ready * Winner of the 2020 Fiction Awards IF YOU ARE NOT READING THIS ON WATTPAD, IT HAS BEEN STOLEN. * * 21 in teen fiction (3/28/20)
Life in Love by Honey_Money_
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Book 2 in the "Life in-" series Ashton and Scarlett have been together for almost two years. Between kids, college, and the never ending chaos of life their bond has stayed strong. She's his sweetheart, his never ending light. He's her Prince Charming. Together they're invincible. But what happens when Ashton's past catches up with him and Scarlett gets stuck in the cross fire? How much is Ashton willing to risk for his everything? Will Scarlett ever be able to trust him again? Love isn't patient or kind. Love is ruthless and cruel. The true test is if the heart survives the pain. ***** Hit One Million (9/28/20) IF YOU ARE NOT READING THIS ON WATTPAD IT HAS BEEN STOLEN ** I do not own this cover picture in any way, shape or form. All rights belong to the original owner.**
Loving Augustine Urban by HermyneKhaling
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Sweeter than Sin _______________________________ Augustine Urban doesn't have time for romance or anything that sounds impractical. His life revolves around parenting his two younger siblings, Romeo and Arizona. And when Sophia Swann, an avid reader with wild imagination and fantasies, shows up at his door as the new nanny to his little sister, the last thing he expected and wanted was to get tangled up in one of Sophia's fantasies... And worst of all - LOVE. But with Sophia, predictability is taking the back seat. __________________________________ "I am beyond floored. You nailed it and took my heart with it" - @pillarblitz "amazing book with such real characters. Couldn't put it down" - @CarlyJames
The Boy with the Violet Eyes by SarcasticallyWitty
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{SPIN-OFF TO "THE GIRL IN THE HOODIE" | SECOND BOOK IN THE SERIES} {2018-2023} *~* "Thank you for quitting that disgusting couple moment before I had to interrupt." "Careful, I might start making out with him just to torture you some more." "I hate you." "I have no objections." "Oh, god, please don't. Let's just get back to the task on hand." We all turn back around but find the table empty. "What? Where the hell did they go?" We hear the clearing of a throat right next to us, at the end of the booth, opposite the window. "Uhh-no hablo inglés. Me llamo Pablo." "You bitch-" "Traitor-"
A Thousand Storms by yuenwrites
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When Everly Reed collides with the cynical and devilishly handsome Mason Valdez, she knows trouble is ahead, but she never could have guessed how much she would be drawn to the storm. ***** Nineteen-year-old Ever Reed likes when things make sense. Which is probably why she excels at math, enough to secure her a spot at an Ivy League school out of state. Sheltered by her mother and older brother Asher for most of her life, Ever hasn't experienced much of the world, but she knows New York will be an adventure. Enter Mason Valdez: cynical, arrogant, and undeniably attractive-exactly what Ever doesn't need. But as their paths keep crossing, Ever finds herself intrigued by Mason, and eager to know the boy behind the bitter mask. As secrets, scars, and painful pasts rise to the surface, Ever knows one thing for sure: they can only make it through if they face their storms together. [[word count: 150,000 - 200,000]] Cover designed by Frances Louise De Ramos Spinoff to The Hoodie Girl Book One of the A Thousand Storms series [[The Fiction Awards 2018 Best Overall Story and Best Romance Winner]] Content/trigger warning: This story mentions sexual assault and childhood abuse
Life in Search ✔️ by Honey_Money_
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Book 1.5 in the "Life in-" series Ashton McClain is lost. After two years of spiraling out of control he has nowhere left to go. Trying to find something to fill the void his anger leaves. His entire town hates him. He has no friends. And his parents can't even look him in the eye. His family packs up and moves to a new state with the hope that he'll find a new path. The problem is that after everything he's been through he's not sure he has it in him to care anymore. Just when Ashton's about to walk away from his clean slate he bumps into a girl with curly hair and an attitude like he's never seen before. In that moment he thinks he finds exactly what he's looking for. Who is Scarlett Rhodes and why does she always look so sad? There's always a purpose in life as long as you're willing to search for it. * * * * I hope you take a chance on this gem! Hit 1 Million Reads (12/30/19) #1 in general fiction (7/10/19) #11 in chicklit (6/14/19) #1 in teen love (6/13/19) #6 in teen drama (7/26/19) #19 in young adult (6/21/19)
My Life with the Walter Boys [Wattpad Version Sample] by authoralinovak
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NOW PUBLISHED BY SOURCEBOOKS FIRE! Sixteen-year-old Jackie Howard knows nothing about her new guardian Katherine Walter when she moves from New York to Colorado. After discovering that Katherine has twelve boys, Jackie fears that living in the Walter house isn't going to be easy. It's just icing on the cake that the boys look like models... Cover design by pizzazz-