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If I Could Paint Our Love by jamiefrancewrites
If I Could Paint Our Love
jamiefrancewrites
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[completed] The twenty-four-year-old Vanessa White has a routine in her life in Los Angeles, California. Vanessa wants to be a painter full-time, but she's an art curator at the Museum of Modern Art. On the weekends, she's out with her friends and has multiple rendezvous. Vanessa doesn't do relationships at all. For a while now, she hasn't been until she got more than what she bargained for. Vanessa then finds herself in a dilemma due to her disappointment. She never finds men who want what she wants at the same time-just sex. No commitment. No strings attached. She wants these things because she's used to getting let down in relationships. Twenty-five-year-old Tommy Martinez is a successful sculptor who is an old friend from college. He's tired of feeling bad that he doesn't want something more. He just wants to focus on his art. They had a friends-with-benefits relationship back then, which happened to end smoothly. The two find themselves rekindling the relationship that they used to have while discovering themselves as artists. - Book I of the Love In LA Series ROMANTICS AWARDS 2022 WINNER SAVE BLACK CHARACTERS CAMPAIGN
Fine Dining: part ii by jamiefrancewrites
Fine Dining: part ii
jamiefrancewrites
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After going public with their relationship, Sierra Wright and Carter Hayes-Kingsley face new challenges at Upscale Manhattan. As Sierra takes on the role of head chef, tensions rise between her and Carter over the restaurant's direction. Meanwhile, Alexis Young embraces single life and pivots her career to become a rising chef influencer, navigating the world of social media fame. In this sequel, personal growth, career pursuits, and culinary drama intertwine, testing relationships and dreams in the heart of Manhattan.
Fine Dining: part i | COMPLETED by jamiefrancewrites
Fine Dining: part i | COMPLETED
jamiefrancewrites
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When Sierra Wright, a professional chef moves in with her best friend, Alexis Young, and gets a job there along with her at Manhattan's best fine dining restaurant, Upscale Manhattan. Sparks fly between her and their boss, Carter Hayes-Kingsley. Drama unfolds and escapades take place as the people who work in this restaurant navigate through different kinds of relationships. Who doesn't love the fine dining experience with a side of drama? GENRE: NEW ADULT CHICK-LIT/ROMANCE SAVE BLACK CHARACTERS CAMPAIGN
Blues by raghdanezzat
Blues
raghdanezzat
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Candice Woods is not your normal freshman. She's a survivor of a dreadful past that she'll do everything in her power to conceal. Her earthshaking dreams are her motivator, and love is her absolute enemy. Until her life gets turned upside down the moment she meets The Folks- a group of related rich students - and she finds herself being sucked into their den, and to her horror, she starts falling for the worst of them, Dylan Evans. Dylan Evans is your ultimate bad boy. After his girlfriend's death, he becomes a walking corruption. Relationships are his least interest, much less love. The moment Candice forces herself into his life and starts breaking his rules, he's determined to diminish her walls, only to find himself pulling her inside his. And both of their worlds morph into blues. *This book includes explicit language and content. © 2017 by Raghdanezzat/ Raghda Nagy All rights reserved.
𝐔𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄 3.1 [𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑁𝐷-𝐴𝐿𝑂𝑁𝐸] [𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝙻��𝙴𝚃𝙴] by Hjaynee
𝐔𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄 3.1 [𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑁𝐷-𝐴𝐿𝑂𝑁𝐸] [𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙿𝙻𝙴𝚃𝙴]
Hjaynee
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-𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐈𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄- ~𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒~ [CAN BE READ AS STANDALONES] ~•~ UPLOADS EVERY MONDAY 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥 - 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞. 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐎 A terrible, ruthless man who will in fact kill anything and anyone who crosses his path, he's the mafia leader you must watch out for, but sharing the mafia with his brother isn't always easy, especially as they're not the same person. His blood boils constantly at his brothers choices, and it always seems that he disobeys his wishes. 𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐀 𝐆𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐙 The woman who has had a tough childhood, but has done everything possible to ensure those around her are having their best life. She's loving and caring. But get on the wrong side of her and you'll know about it. How will her life be when it is suddenly turned upside down? (𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑/𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄) ~•~ This story contains: -Minor sexual language/content -Mature language/content First published: 7th February 2022 Completed: 16th August 2022 Fully Edited: #2 In Unveil ✵2nd place for romance in the Lotus Awards! ✵ 10K - 6th Oct 2024
FORBIDDEN ATTRACTION [Complete] by Hjaynee
FORBIDDEN ATTRACTION [Complete]
Hjaynee
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-A MAFIA ROMAMCE- -3rd in the DAYDREAM AWARDS! - ~•~ "Elijah!" my sister ran back into the café as I finished paying for our order we had, worry was written across her whole face, I was clueless to why she looked so petrified. "Olivia? What's wrong?" I asked and held her close, she grabbed my hand and ran me out of the café until we were near an alleyway, even during the day the narrow lane was pitch-black. We reached the end of the alleyway and we were witnesses to something awful... Something horrendous... Olivia screamed loudly with her voice box as her body shook in anger, her hand rattled as it was holding mine. She was stunned and unable to move from the spot. I looked over at the individual who was dressed in pure black and had a mask covering their entire face... Except their blue orbs that were revealing themselves. ~•~ As soon as he reaches the alleyway, their lives turned upside down. For the better or for worse? Will they come to some sort of trade to ensure the pair both get what they want? But what happens when Elijah has no choice but to join Jayden, to ensure he reaches his side of the deal and gets what he wants and needs. Will Jayden kill them both in the end? (Further information/summary inside) ~•~ This story contains: -Minor sexual language/content -Mature language/content First chapter published: 5th June 2021 Completed: 27th December 2021 AN: Thank you so much for reading my book! I really appreciate it and hope you enjoy it! Every vote and comment is appreciated! Thank you! #1 in WomanLead (19th August 2021) #3 in different lives (3rd July) 1K VIEWS = 2nd OCTOBER
Seeing Shane Gray ✓ by ScarlettBlackDaisy
Seeing Shane Gray ✓
ScarlettBlackDaisy
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| a true story about a boy who hides his pain behind his smile and a girl determined to see it | - FREE story with paid Exclusive Chapters and Writer Reveals - Twice Featured - Taylor Ming is trying to cope with the aftermath of her twin brother's suicide, and her depressed mother and avoidant father aren't really helping. With one of her friends' self-harming while another deals with a chronically ill boyfriend, being diagnosed with Diabetes and forced to use insulin thrice a day is Taylor's worst nightmare. When she catches the school's golden boy Shane Gray popping pills in a bathroom, then, Taylor is sure she's in a living hell. Is he depressed? Is he using drugs? She's afraid of losing more people and strikes a deal with Shane. He'll tell her if he ever has the urge to hurt himself and she'll keep his secret. What neither of them knows, however, is that he's already hurting himself without knowing it. And Shane's life is falling apart quicker than Taylor's. Because life isn't black and white and, sometimes, seeing gray can make all the difference. Warning: The story talks about suicide, self-harm, drug use, and mental health problems which may be triggering for some readers.
Getting Under Nathan by tessalovatt
Getting Under Nathan
tessalovatt
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Isobel and Nathan must work to keep their romance alive when changes in their circumstances threaten to take a toll. *** As Isobel heads off to university, Nathan settles into his new job. They might still be living in the same city, but they're in completely different places in their lives. Nathan's career sounds perfect on paper: he's near his girlfriend and enjoys the mental challenge of Italian translation work. When his colleague messes up, though, he finds himself facing increasing pressure to save his own job. And that leads to him making a decision that rocks his relationship. Isobel is partying, meeting new people, and getting stuck into studying. But not everyone wants to be her friend. Personality clashes and romantic misunderstandings make her first year at university full of drama and learning curves. The time apart threatens to take its toll, while their time together burns hotter than ever. Can they balance work, studying, and romance--or will outside forces get under their skin? [Book 2 in the GOM series]
Colourless by probablybelle
Colourless
probablybelle
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At the age of eighteen, everyone's blood changes colour. Whether it becomes blue, green or otherwise, the colour is either hereditary or a random, biological selection. However, when Pearl Damocles discovers that her blood is colourless - in a society where people are segregated by blood colour -, she travels to an institute for people like her with a handsome yet mysterious man named, Malik Ahmed. After months of training and planning - with a team of quirky, newfound friends and trained militants by her side - she decides begins to hatch a plan. One to bring everyone together, and abolish the inequality of the blood colours.
Spark Between Us by sweetdreamer33
Spark Between Us
sweetdreamer33
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"My brother is off-limits." Julia strongly warned her. Roxanne has to avoid any feelings to develop for her best friend's brother, Grayson King. But what happens when she works closely with him? Will she give in to that spark between them and let it turn into flames?
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