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LUCIFER'S AMOR by bellaisprettybored
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She arrived for one summer. He made her crave the cage. Keziah Nguyen has never been denied a thing in her life. Heiress to one of Ho Chi Minh's most powerful dynasties, she's spent 22 years wrapped in silk and is untouched. Keziah agrees when her mother insists she spend the summer at her friend Elina Castillo' villa in Spain. When she arrives in Spain, it's supposed to be a quiet escape, one last breath before adulthood swallows her whole. A gentle break from her rigid life in Ho Chi Minh. But the villa is no sanctuary and Elina Castillo's son Lucifer Castillo is no gentleman. Cartel heir Of Spain by blood, Lucifer is brutal, brilliant and beautiful in the way only men born of violence can be. His presence coils around her like smoke. His rules are law. He doesn't ask. He takes. Inside the rose covered walls of Abyssal Villa, nothing is as it seems. Power drips from every whispered word. Secrets bloom like bruises. And love? It comes dressed in ruin. Every kiss is a warning. Every moan, a surrender. Every scar he shows her, a vow that she'll never be free. To survive Lucifer is impossible. To love him is madness. But Keziah was never meant to bloom here. So she burns instead. This story is a dark, dominant cartel romance of obsession, danger and ruthless heat.
A Heart In Orbit by bellaisprettybored
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Lyra is one of four humans who awakens in a dazzling but dangerous world lightyears from home. The stars are unfamiliar. The skies burn with twin moons. And Earth as they knew it is gone erased by a cataclysm they can't explain. Somehow the four of them have appeared where they shouldn't even in theory. Declared anomalies by the Tharions, an advanced and war forged alien race, the humans are placed under guarded observation. Assigned to watch over them is Kael Vel'Sar, heir to the throne, commander of the Royal Forces of Tharion Accord and a figure whispered about more for his battlefield legend than his compassion. As Lyra begins to adjust to the new reality, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to Kael whose loyalty to his people runs as deep as the scars of war across his skin. Kael is bound by tradition, honor and blood. His duty is to protect his world, investigate the time tossed humans and report to the Council . But Lyra is unlike anyone he's ever met curious, fearless and irresistibly human. Their chemistry ignites the moment they meet a heat neither of them dares touch. Kael is forbidden to bond with an outsider. But Lyra is already a disruption to Tharion order. And because one kiss could shatter an empire. In a world where love between species is not just taboo but treason Lyra and Kael must choose between their hearts and the fragile alliance that is all that stands between peace and extinction.
Mixed Signals by Vivhouse
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[18+] Ellis Sutton, the sweet and caring Instagram influencer, has never felt the need to be romantically involved with a man despite her online fame. Everything seems fine until a two-week fling one summer when a handsome cowboy shakes things up. Thoughts of him won't leave her mind, and the growing pressure from her massive Instagram following is starting to take a toll on her. Rhett Lawson, a true cowboy and part owner of the rugged Diamond Creek Ranch, a cattle ranch and lodging haven, is facing financial woes. In a desperate bid to rescue their family legacy, Rhett's sister hatches a plan - bring in the famed Instagram sensation, Ellis Sutton. The hope? That her massive following could breathe new life into the struggling ranch. However, the plan takes an unexpected twist when Rhett realizes that the same Instagram sensation his sister has invited is none other than Ellie - the two-week fling etched in his memory for over a year. He had no idea that the sweet and sexy woman he met at that bar that summer was actually a global phenomenon: social media influencer Ellis Sutton.
The Alaska Series #2: Stark and Pixie by GroveltoHEA
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Pixie was tired of her long string of failed relationships, so she decided to take love out of the equation and become an Alaskan mail-order bride. Stark was gruff and grumpy and definitely not looking for love after he lost the woman he loved. He and Pixie shared a common goal of wrestling a living out of the harsh Alaskan bush, and as they were learning to rely on each other, their tentative friendship turned to more. Until a secret from Stark's past came to interfere with his present.
WORK IN PROGRESS: Real Women Defy Labels #3: Hawk and Wren by GroveltoHEA
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An incredibly shy librarian who finds it almost impossible to talk with people unless it's about books. A dominant who comes into the library is captivated by the shy woman behind the circulation desk. The minute she says Yes, Sir to him, he knows she's his. He just needs to convince her of that.
Dragon by kivey39
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One lesson I learned very early in life was to be cheerful, to be agreeable, to do as I was told and ask for nothing, and to never ever complain. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and maybe they'll love you. I grew into an adult who took care of others and never expected that those I loved would take care of me in return. I gave and never asked, never expected, never demanded. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't make trouble and you'll find someone that will love you. And then one day, a Dragon walked into my workplace and turned my world upside down with a single wink. Having grown up watching his father treat his men like they were disposable, just meat bags to be fed into the grinder, Dragon was determined to be different when he became president of the Dragon's Inferno MC. He cares about his people. He takes care of them. He was upfront with me, taking care of his MC and those he considered to be his would always be his priority. And I agreed to that, I joined him in that mission, throwing myself into becoming the perfect old lady of the prez. Smile Maddie. Act happy Maddie. Take care of them and maybe they'll love you. Smile Maddie. Be happy Maddie. Don't complain and maybe he'll love you. I told myself I was independent. I was strong. And I didn't need my Dragon to take care of me. And I almost believed it. Almost. But now I'm watching him with her. I'm watching him comfort her. I'm watching him listen to her, support her, reassure her. I'm watching him take time from his day to check in with her. I'm watching him worry about her. I'm watching them become closer right in front of my eyes. I'm seeing every thoughtful gesture he does for her. And me? I'm not happy. I'm not smiling. I'm done being agreeable. Fuck not causing trouble. I'm about to set my Dragon's world on fire. And then I'm walking away. She can have him. For the first time in my life, I'm choosing myself.
Sold to the Shadow Alpha by ZackDock
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Nia is nothing but a "runt" in the eyes of her pack. As a half-wolf, half-human outcast, she has lived her entire life as an abused servant to her cruel uncle. When his gambling debts spiral out of control, he does the unthinkable: he sells her at a terrifying, underground supernatural auction. She expects to be bought as a slave-or worse. But the bidding comes to a dead halt when the heavy doors crash open, and a living legend walks in. Alpha Kade. Known across the continent as "The Butcher." He is the ruthless ruler of the frozen North, a heavily scarred warlord who is said to have no heart and leaves no survivors. Kade drops an untouchable fortune to claim Nia, dragging her away to his isolated, icy fortress. Terrified, Nia believes she has just been sold to a monster who will tear her apart. But the terrifying Alpha doesn't throw her in a dungeon. Instead, he gives her the most luxurious suite in the castle, orders his staff to feed her like royalty, and snaps the arm of a guard who dares to look at her with disrespect. Soon, Nia discovers the shocking truth: The Alpha didn't buy a slave. He smelled his Fated Mate on the auction block. And now, the monster she thought would destroy her is standing right in front of her, ready to burn the entire world to the ground and annihilate anyone who has ever dared to hurt her.
The Alpha's Secret Heir by ZackDock
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Four years ago, Clara made the hardest choice of her life. After one reckless, passionate night with Killian-the ruthless and terrifying Supreme Alpha of the Shadow Pack-she ran away. She didn't run because she hated him. She ran because she was pregnant, and a fragile human carrying an Alpha's heir would never survive the deadly politics of his pack. Now, Clara lives a quiet, invisible life in a remote human town, doing everything she can to protect her four-year-old son, Leo. But Leo isn't a normal human boy. The Alpha blood in his veins is too strong. When Leo's early, uncontrollable shifting abilities accidentally trigger a supernatural border alarm, it draws the immediate attention of the local werewolf enforcers... led by none other than Alpha Killian himself. Killian is colder and more dangerous than Clara remembers. He doesn't recognize her-she has spent years using witch hazel to mask her scent. But the moment the lethal Alpha locks eyes with the little boy who shares his piercing grey eyes, his inner wolf goes completely feral with sudden, obsessive protective instincts. Killian doesn't know the boy is his. He doesn't know the terrified mother is the girl who vanished from his bed four years ago. But he knows one thing: he is never letting them go. And when Killian finally discovers the truth, the entire world will burn for keeping his family from him.
The Captive Healer's Secret Heir by ZackDock
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"Cure my pack, or watch yours burn. The choice is yours, little healer." Four years ago, Freya was taken as a prisoner of war by the ruthless Alpha Kade of the Bloodbane Pack. She expected torture and death. Instead, she found herself falling into a forbidden, all-consuming romance with the enemy King. But when a cruel political betrayal shattered her trust, Freya did the impossible: she escaped into the dead of night, taking Kade's greatest secret with her-his unborn child. Now, a mysterious and deadly plague is decimating the Bloodbane Pack. Desperate and out of options, Alpha Kade hunts down the only healer rumored to possess the cure. He drags Freya back to his territory in chains, his heart as cold and unforgiving as ice. He is determined to make her pay for running away. But Kade's entire world stops spinning when he sees the little boy hiding behind Freya's legs. A boy who possesses the exact same piercing, lethal golden eyes as the Alpha himself. Kade realizes he has been robbed of his son. The fury and jealousy that awaken within him are apocalyptic. He will lock Freya away, he will cure his pack, and he will claim his heir. But Freya is no longer the quiet captive she used to be, and she refuses to surrender her son to a monster. As they are forced to work together in close quarters to stop the plague, the old, dangerous sparks ignite into a raging inferno. The Alpha wants his heir, but more than anything... his wolf is howling for his mate.
Dragons #1: Kitty and Cat by GroveltoHEA
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Worlds collide when a dragon shifter, Kitty, finds his greatest treasure, Cat (and her little kitten). When an old friend wants Kitty for herself, she may ensure this collision involves a fatality.