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Coming Home by CelesteABrook
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[Small Town / Second Chance] When Jen heads back to her hometown after ten years to celebrate her grandmother's 70th birthday, she knows she'll have to face Matt, once the love of her life. But what both of them don't expect is to have the feelings they had long buried inside to flourish back to life along with walls of resentment, and a sizzling attraction. ***** Jennifer Bloom has completely escaped her small-town past. She's a successful interior designer with great clients and everything she's ever wanted. But when she's called back home to help plan her grandmother's 70th birthday party, she's partnered up with Matthew Hunt - once the love of her life. He's lived in town his whole life, and he's handsome, strong, kind, and the only man who's ever made her heart race. Experiencing life with Matthew again reminds Jennifer of all the things she's missing, even though she's got everything she once wanted. At one point, all those years ago, they thought they'd be spending their lives together, but life threw them a curveball, forcing her to make the decision to leave and never look back. Now, they realize love was never an issue; their problem has always been everything that comes in-between. He'd never move to the city, and Jennifer can't leave the life she's built behind. Walls of resentment still block the way, even though their love for each other still burns strong in their hearts. Can true love bridge the distance between them? Is love ever enough to make a relationship work? Is it finally their second chance?
Run to Me  by AmateurRomanceWriter
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Dave Larson and Katerina (Katie) Anastasi She has always been off limits. Not only is she the sister of one of his best friend's wife, she's also younger. Ten years younger. But when her life is threatened by a stalker hellbent on claiming her as his own, Dave Larson not only insists on being in charge of protecting her, he is forced to face his true feelings for the 22 year old, Katie. One look at Dave Larson, when Katie was only ten years old, her young heart knew it. It wasn't just a simple crush she had for the handsome man. She knew it was love, love at first sight, before she even knew what that was. Twelve years later and her love for him has only gone stronger. But Dave insists they couldn't be anything more than friends, which broke her heart. With a new determination to finally move on and forget all about Dave Larson, she is now faced to deal with a crazy stalker who wants her for his own and threatens her safety and the safety of those she cares about. And the one man she is determined to forget comes to the rescue. So now, it's not just her safety that's being threatened. Once again, her heart is too. What happens when circumstances brings the two closer than ever? Will he finally give in and run to her? the one who's always been there, waiting? Or will he run away from the only thing that seems right in his life? Will Katie be able to keep her heart safe and out of the equation, once and for all? Who is this stalker? Will he succeed in claiming Katie as his own? Find out in Run to Me.
Alive with Me by AmateurRomanceWriter
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Lia's perfect life came crushing down in one night. Now, three years later... The happy, bubbly, easy-go-lucky, beautiful little girl she once was, transformed into a hard, cold, traumatized twenty year old young woman. Not even her family's unconditional love can bring her back from the darkness. She's now content to be the broken, damaged girl. But when the past threatens to harm her again, it will take one man to protect her. Nate Matthews is a trained Special Ops agent. He is the BEST at what he does, and that is why he is brought in, to protect her from the threat looming over her. His job is to work as an undercover agent, posing as Lia's fiancé. But can he protect his heart from the girl who was left broken and angry? What will it take to break through the hard, cold interior, Lia has built around her over the years? Can Nate save her? Or is too late? She's also got her secrets. And one of them could destroy her relationship with Nate. Will he be able to accept Lia once he knows her secret? Find out in Alive with Me.
Just Tell Me You Love Me (Book 1 in the Just Series) *under editing* by AmateurRomanceWriter
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Just Tell Me You Love me is Book 1 in the Just Series. This is a standalone book. The series follows the Life of the Anastasi siblings, with book 1 telling the story of Massimo Anastasi. Massimo Anastasi still grieves over the death of his wife 3 years ago. His wife died while giving birth to their daughter Emelia. He has sworn of love. He loved his wife dearly and he could never love another. He just fired the nanny for his daughter because he caught her yelling and hurting his daughter, so now he finds himself in dire need of a new nanny. What he didn't expect is Arabella. Something inside him ignites, the moment he laid eyes on her, which made her unsuitable to be his daughter's nanny. He just can't handle having a walking temptation living in his house; but he can't deny the fact the his daughter Lia has taken a liking to Arabella instantly. Against his better judgement, he hired her. He just have to make sure to keep it professional. He can't afford any complications.
His Heart's Desire (Book 2 in His Heart's Series) by AmateurRomanceWriter
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Luke has sworn off love ever since he found out that his best friend and then girlfriend slept together. He loved Olivia and her betrayal cut him deep. Now two years later he found himself face to face with the one woman he has spent the last two years trying to forget. But seeing her still so beautiful stirred something inside of him. He realized he still desires her. But her betrayal is forever ingrained in his memory and for that he can't want her... There's just one thing... She has a baby... No. Not one, but two babies... His babies... What happens when the past comes back to haunt Luke? Will he face the past so he can embrace the future Or will he allow his pride to get in the way in claiming the woman his heart desires? Find out in His Heart's Desire. Book 2 in the His Heart's Series.
Just One Night With You (Book 3 in the Just Series) by AmateurRomanceWriter
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Final book in the Just Series. This is a standalone book. 1 year ago, Zarah met and fell in love with her brother's best friend Jason, during her brother's wedding to his wife Arabella. The man she thought was the man of her dreams, turned out to be a nightmare, and after an almost one night of passion, Jason told her that everything was a mistake. Angry and heartbroken, she swore to forget Jason. But a chance encounter, tells her that she hasn't forgotten that night, where he broke her heart,so she comes up with a plan... She'll make him want her... Make him beg... And make him fall in love with her...and this time, she'll be the one to leave him humiliated, and heartbroken. There's just one problem...Can she keep her heart out of the game, to extract her revenge? Book 1: Just Tell Me You Love Me (Massimo & Arabella) Book 2: Just One Hello (Marco & Eleanor "Ellie") Book 3: Just One Night With You (Jason & Zarah)
His Heart's Love (Book 3 in His Heart's Series) by AmateurRomanceWriter
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Ethan met the love of his life at 20, but a stupid mistake cost him to lose her. Now five years later he has a chance at winning her back. To the world, he's known as the Billionaire Playboy, with women left and right, but behind closed doors, he's really a man who longs for the love he lost five years ago. He's not the ladies man or manwhore they thought him to be. Truth is, he hasn't been with anyone since Andi. No matter how hard he tried he can't seem to forget about her. Now she's back, but she doesn't trust him... And she has a secret... Andi Francis was left heartbroken, when the man she loved betrayed her. Now he's back and he wants her back too. But Ethan's betrayal cut her deep, and the secret she kept for years is going to be hard to explain. Will her secret bring them closer together? Or will it drive them further apart. Will Ethan be able to erase the pain and mistakes of the past? Will he win his heart's love? Or is too late to hope for a second chance? Find out in His Heart's Love, Book 3 in His Heart's Series.
Billionaire's Redemption by AmateurRomanceWriter
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Harry Elizabeth Adams fell in love with her billionaire boss at first sight. For 2 years she hoped and prayed that one day he would return her feelings for him. Now she has the opportunity to show her boss that she could be the perfect girl for him. A week in Paris with her boss will change her life forever. Alexander Graham Harrington is a 27 year old bachelor billionaire. He is the founder and CEO of Harrington Enterprises. He swore never to fall in love because of his past, but one look at Harry, he knew he was in trouble. He tried to hold back, but love is just too powerful to deny. He plans on seducing her, but will he succeed in his game, or will Harry own his mind, body, and soul?
Mafia Conquest (Mafia love story # 2) by KATHLEEN_HAYAT
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Michael Sheikh is a name of fear, a sinner, cold blooded assassin with no heart. He didn't believe in love, considering it to be nothing more than a weakness. His life revolves around two things death and lust. But everything changed, when she stumbled in his life, he wasn't supposed to see her, yet fate played its strings. He was drawn to the beauty with mesmerising honey coloured eyes and breathtaking smile. She was the only soul so innocent and pure that became his temptation and obsession. He knew she was forbidden for a man like him, yet the desire runs deep when the denial is stronger. (18+⚠️) ******** It can be read as a stand alone story🖤
Waist-Deep In Walmart by JordanLynde
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"As I sat on the toilet, I realized how badass I was being. First of all, I (kind of) broke into Walmart; Second, I was (kind of) plotting to steal toilet paper; and third, I was doing all this while a hurricane was brewing outside." Ellie wanted a quick trip to Walmart to buy some toilet paper for her mom. A minute in, a minute out. Instead, she got locked in. With her secret love, of course.