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The Balcony Between Us by xox_enee
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Ivy Grace has finally won the war. The stars have finally aligned. Or in her language, the Lord has finally answered her prayer. After a year of disappointment and unemployment, Ivy lands a job as a pharmacist. New city, new apartment, new chance to start over. She fills her balcony with fairy lights and vines, her kitchen with green-and-gold countertops, and a vase of blue-and-white peonies she prays will "last for a month." For the first time in a long time, Ivy feels like she's winning. Then she meets Yusuf Demirci. He's the neighbor next door with the deep voice, golden skin, wavy, jet black hair , the "Mhhh" that drives her crazy, and blue eyes that notice everything. A literal dream. Ivy knows better than to want him. Love has always been her weakness - she falls too fast, hopes too hard, still believe in fairytakes and her heart bruises easily. And Yusuf? He's all three things she swore she'd avoid: the handsome ones, the ones who might be Muslim, the ones who might be married. He could break her. So she does what she always does when something feels too good: she prays him away. "Lord, if our interactions are not going to lead to anything long term... take Yusuf out of my life. Amen." But God's answers rarely look like we expect them. As Ivy settles into her new job and wrestles with faith, conviction, and the ache to be loved, she'll have to decide: Was God's "no" protection... or was He teaching her how to stay? Because some wars aren't won by running. They're won by not disappearing.
Married to the Northerner by amateur_anonymous
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Avani, a princess from the lands of the south; beloved and cherished by her people, hated and abused by her family. Despite having the finest dresses, sharpest knowledge, and incomparable beauty, all she yearns for is love. Nathaniel, the king of the northern land. His people love him more than anything, praising his leadership, bravery, and generosity. Everything he does is for the betterment of his people and kingdom. Other king's fear him, being his enemy is practically self destruction. When a proposal reaches to him from the southern King, his enemy, he already knew his answer. The strengths of both Kingdoms increase and have each other's back instead of being foes, in exchange for the marriage of Princess Avani and King Nathaniel. Thrown into a forced marriage, where cultures are intertwined, sacrifices are made, friendships are formed, and love blossoms. Will the Princess of the South and King of the North finally have their happy ending? *Edited Chapter updates every Friday #1 in Historical Romance 05/25/21 #3 in Historical #2 in Proposal 11/29/20 #1 in Mature Themes 01/07/21 #2in Hatred #2 in Kingdom #2 in Forced Marriage 01/03/21 #1 in Royalty 02/14/2021 #18 in husband and wife #2 in arranged marriage 02/21/21 #5 in drama 05/17/21
Lady Griffith's Second Chance by QuenbyOlson
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Seven years have passed since Regan lost the love of her life. During that time, she found solace raising her three children, sequestering herself in the country and away from the talk and bustle of society. But now her eldest daughter is beginning her own search for a husband, and Regan finds herself drawn back into the public eye after so many - too many - years away. She meets Thomas Cranmer, a young - too young - and handsome gentleman who should have his attentions focused on other women, women lacking the age and grief she earned as a widow and mother. Yet he seeks her out, winning her over with his smiles and wit, reminding her of what it is to be a woman, and a desirable one at that. But when secrets are revealed and her respectability threatened, Regan discovers there is life beyond grief, and that perhaps it is possible to find love a second time...
Rank and Respectability by TheScribesApprentice
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☆♡Complete♡☆ Katherine Wheaton's life has been one of simplicity and cheerful labor, with a loving family and good friends. Being the lowly daughter of a farmer never bothered her, until through unexpected circumstances she becomes a companion to a Baroness. She is then thrust into the glamor, luxury, deceit, and prejudice of the Beau Monde. What readers saying!: "You are a wizard with words...Thanks for letting us read this gem of a story!" - @poornima1998 "Thank you for sharing all your hard work with your many readers and fans. Well done!!" - @EleanorValenti "Your writing is so beautiful! The way you describe everything makes me feel like I'm in a dream!" - anonymous
Between Two Minds by MayaJ24
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For a fleeting moment I thought it was all real, I thought you were real... But you weren't and there's no way for me to decide whether it was a dream or a nightmare. I woke up in a place I couldn't recognise, trapped in the labyrinth of forgotten memories. Amidst the chaos, one figure stood out-Gabriel, an enigmatic doctor with eyes that seemed to hold answers. His presence was both my solace and my mystery. In this house filled with secrets, I grappled with my past, struggling to piece together the fragments of my identity. Join me on this odyssey through love and memory, where the boundary between reality and illusion blurs with every heartbeat. With every memory that uncovers, the question about the authenticity of relationships raises. Can you trust your own heart? . . . . . . . Awakening with amnesia in a secluded manor, Viola must unravel the secrets hidden within its walls. Guided by Gabriel, a compassionate neurologist, she embarks on a quest to reconstruct her shattered identity. Amidst the enigma of the echoes of a distant past, their fates intertwine only to shatter again? Will she be able to unravel the truth before it's too late, or will her lost memories lead her down a path of an abyss of pain and darkness?
A Marriage Most Inconvenient by zeen2805
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Forced into marriage by duty and obligation, The Duke and Duchess of Rothbury parted ways a week after saying their vows under the explicit understanding that theirs was a marriage in name only. There would be no expectations of love, fidelity, or romance. The Duke hates the American Heiress who married him only for his title, completely unaffected by the senseless tragedy that had made their marriage necessary in the first place. When an illness forces him to retire to the country, he makes sure to choose the property where his wife wouldn't be. Except that she is, and she is still as insufferable as ever. The Duchess resents the man who killed her youthful dreams of love and abandoned her to live his bachelor life unencumbered. When she is jilted by her lover, and faced with inevitable ridicule, she decides to retire to her beloved estate in Cornwall, where she runs an orphanage. Never once does she expect to run into her cold, selfish, insufferable arse of a husband! Forced into each other's company by circumstance, the couple begin to unravel their individual prejudices. Resentment turns into respect and friendship. Respect and friendship soon turn into attraction and affection. Was love closer than either one of them could ever have imagined? And that begged the question; can the Duke win his wife's favor, or is it far too late to make their marriage a love match? Cover by MuniWilliams.
The Wedding Plan by LizThomaz
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What happens when we put together two workaholics with their hearts closed to love? Eleanor, a clumsy twenty-two-year-old, had everything in her life planned out and was focused only on her career and everything was going smoothly until she tried to walk into the same elevator as Sebastian Crain. After that, she thought she would not meet him face to face again, until she started working at his company and he made her an outrageous request. At twenty-six, Sebastian had just replaced his father as CEO of Crain enterprises. Not only was his professional life in total chaos, but the media had also depicted him as having an extremely active romantic life when, in fact, it was inexistent. But everything changed when he received his sister's wedding invitation and was told that he needed to attend with a date. To him, Eleanor looked perfect for the part. They only had to pretend to be a couple and attend a wedding. But what will happen once they realize that what they have is a lot more than a fake relationship? P.S: English is not my first language, so if you read something of mine, please be kind in the comments and constructive criticism is really appreciated.
Toast of the Season by MissCrystalSnow92
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🏆 2025 Amby Favorite 🏆 Edmund Westworth (26), the third Earl of Beaumont, and the most eligible bachelor in London, unknowingly started a tradition he now regrets. At age twenty-two he danced the first dance at the season opening ball at Almack's with a young lady who became the toast of the season. The next year he did the same. Every year since, he has danced one dance, to fulfill his mother's requirement. And every year his dance partner becomes the most sought after girl of the season. Some think he has a gift, Edmund thinks he could pick any girl and 'the ton' would deem her desirable based on his dance alone. His friends disagree and bet him 100£ to choose a dance partner who couldn't possibly entice the gentlemen of London. When her father suddenly passes away, Elizabeth Cavendish (20) has to move in with her aunt's family. With the estate entailed, Elizabeth needs to find a husband quickly or her aunt will install her into a governess or lady's companion position, which would severely hinder Beth's ability to work on her scientific experiments. Garbed in her cousin's horrific dresses from last season, she only has a few weeks to find a husband before she is doomed to tedious work for the rest of her life. She finds an unlikely accomplice in the Earl of Beaumont. Please don't copy any part of my story in any form (including Youtube) without my permission. I do not own any of the pictures, they are clipped from the internet. I read all comments. And appreciate your suggestions and/or corrections.
Erica by Prickly_Thorns
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They say her voice was once bewitching to all who heard it. She was like a siren luring sailors to their deaths on quiet nights... Those are just rumours that once were, truth be told the youngest daughter of the Count was a mute. Her voice had long been lost in her childhood years, disappearing like a whisper in the wind soon to be forgotten. She too disappeared with it, fading into the background, outshined by her talented siblings. The harder she tried to regain her worth, the more she was ignored. Until a chance encounter with a stranger changes everything... Word count: [100,000 - 150,000] *This story has a professionally edited version published with its COMPLETED version currently ONLY AVAILABLE on AMAZON and KINDLE *
A Second Chance by happyreaderNish776
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Nicola and Gabriel used to be best friends while growing up, but she had made the classic mistake of falling in love with him, which resulted in not only the end of their friendship, but all her hopes and dreams in the worst way possible and she had fled with her broken heart never to look back again. Six years later, the peaceful life that Nicola had found for herself after running away was again shattered with the news of the tragic and sudden death of her sister. To see her sister one last time and to be there for her now, motherless little nieces meant going back to her hometown and facing the man who had broken her heart. Because that man was now none other than her brother-in-law and the father of her neices. Hi. This is my first time writing a book, so please give it a try, and I hope you will like it. Top rankings this book had received; #1 literature. 22.5.2023 #1 second chance. 13.5.2023 #1 reject. 24.5.2023 #1 humor. 09.06.2023 #1 chicklit. 24.5.2023 #1 siblings. 17.5.2023 #1 heartbreak. 15.6.2023 #1 friendship. 23.6.2023 #1 wattpad. 29.6.2023 #1 growth. 10.7.2023 #1 wallflower 20.7.2023 #1 maturity 23.8.2023 #1 dilf 23.8.2023 #1 kids 18.11.2023 #3 billionaire. 22.5.2023 #4 possessive. 3.7.2023