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Books, Tattoos & Other Inky Things by kcfarrah
Books, Tattoos & Other Inky Things
kcfarrah
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When aspiring writer Nella has a wild night, her hook-up with the sexy and tattooed Baz turns into a wild goose chase when she realizes she lent her only handwritten copy of her first novel to him - and it's gone missing. ****** Grad student Nella has always been overly cautious, but after meeting the charismatic tattoo artist Baz, she can't resist hopping into bed with him for a night of passion. The next morning, she's shocked to remember she loaned him the manuscript of her first novel, forcing them to reconnect so she can get it back. There's just one problem: Baz tells her the manuscript has gone missing. Forced to team up with Baz to investigate who took it, she soon finds herself catching feels instead of culprits. Can Nella trust the mysterious Baz, who remains guarded about his past? Will they be able to recover what was lost, and turn their tension into something more? Or is she living in a fantasy just as magical as her manuscript? 2021 Wattys Winner--Romance Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of alcohol abuse and emotionally manipulative relationships.
Stone In Love by neverfakeit
Stone In Love
neverfakeit
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A woman with a tragic past learns she has ties to a group of vigilantes and finds herself the target of their leader; a cocky bastard who won't take no for an answer. ***** Two years after the death of her brother and a tricky escape from a volatile boyfriend, Reese Kentwell is living in Manhattan pursuing a career in photography. Her remedy for dismantling her turbulent past is to keep the company of bed buddies who don't hassle her when she tells them to bugger off. Reese's routine veers off course when she meets the Valentino brothers and unintentionally starts a feud between them. Vincent, the eldest, is a well-known philanthropist with a playboy reputation, while Colin is relegated to living in his brother's shadow. But a family feud is the least of Reese's worries. When the truth finally comes out that a dynasty of strange beasties lives in her city, Reese knows there will be no going back to her old routine. DISCLAIMER: This piece needs a serious edit. Please bear that in mind as you read. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This work is owned by the author. If you attempt to plagiarize, a swarm of demons will be released in your backyard. IN OTHER WORDS: If you find this story on any platform other than WATTPAD, I did not allow this. You may also be exposing yourself to malware. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, do it here on WATTPAD. COVER ART for this story and the Stone in Love sequels was done by AEKCreates on Etsy
After You by EmMarlow
After You
EmMarlow
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  • Parts 42
Meredith Townsend is a wedding planner who loves to give other people their very own slice of "Happily Ever After". Married to the man of her dreams, with plans to buy a house and start their own family, and with a best friend who keeps her in a steady supply of freshly-baked cakes, life is perfect. But, as a handsome stranger will explain to her, all marriages end in tears, one way or another. For Meredith, they're tears of grief, when she becomes a widow at the age of thirty-two. Smothered by overbearing parents and a close-knit group of friends who try to wrap her up in cotton wool, Meredith struggles to cope with life after Rhys. She can't eat, she can't smile, and she can't bear being surrounded by excitable brides. She's drowning, and she needs someone to save her. Jude Jackson is going through a messy divorce. He's a cynical wedding photographer who catches Meredith's grief on camera. A virtual stranger, he sees her tears as inevitable, but beautiful. Their instant chemistry could be just the lifeline Meredith needs. But how soon is "too soon" to start dating again? For Meredith and for Jude? Does she really want this serious, complicated man in her life, or is she just desperate not to be alone?
The Prince's Choice ✔ by WhiteGoldFangs
The Prince's Choice ✔
WhiteGoldFangs
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"What do you even need me for?" She asked , speaking into the darkness where she thought he was. "I do not need you." He answered her darkly. Even though she wasn't surprised by his answer, his words still hurt. "I want you." Blurb: One day a mysterious handsome, but rude, man comes by Jade's home. She learns that she has been promised to him without her consent and her objections are futile. This handsome stranger is of a higher social status; as prince. Jade cannot fathom why he has decided to take her as his wife, they have never met before and what does he want with a simple girl like her? Jade is a girl of neither noble or royal blood. She is a simple farmer's daughter who's warm at heart but has a mouth that more than often gets her into trouble. She will not accept being treated like an object but this prince seems almost immune to her sharp words and objections. The only thing he simply cannot ignore is Jade's stubborn and crude nature. William is Jade's complete opposite. As a rude and hot-tempered young prince, he is not the most pleasant man to be around. He wastes no words were none is needed and is emotionally distant. However, he has his eyes and heart set on Jade and won't let anything, or anyone, get in his way to make her his. Whom of the two is the most stubborn? Who will cave first? Will Jade accept her fate and marry this rude and arrogant prince? Can she even love someone like him? Orginally written in Swedish, 2013. | COMPLETED | TO BE EDITED/REVISED | |Highest rank: 3/ 1,73 million in Romance| ⚠️WARNING⚠️ 18+ DARK ROMANCE Trigger warnings: - Abuse in different forms - Sexual content - Violent content - Foul language - Toxic behavior Top Rank: #1 ROYAL #1 PATRIARCHY #1 PROTECTIVE #1 KINGDOM #1 UNDISCOVERED #1 STEAMYSEX #1 ADULTTHEMES #1 MATURETHEMES #1 MEDIEVAL #1 MATURE #1 FORBIDDEN #2 HISTORICAL #2 HISTORICAL-FICTION #3 KING #3 ROMANCE Start: 🇬🇧 Sep. 2019 Finished: May 2020
BOUND (P U B L I S H E D) by AvaLarksen
BOUND (P U B L I S H E D)
AvaLarksen
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She's the reason the heart of my family had been torn apart. Because that night, I'd chosen to save her. [Cover Design by Ren Tachibana]
Storm of Bells by RobThier
Storm of Bells
RobThier
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Never do what you're told, never boil your own head in vinegar and, most important of all, never ever marry a man-those have always been Lilly Linton's principles for a happy, carefree life. So, how the heck did she end up engaged to multinational industrial magnate Rikkard Ambrose? Right now she's too happy to care. But what happens when she discovers the dark secrets of her fiance's past? Can she still love him if she finds out the truth? The sixth volume of the award-winning "Storm and Silence" series.
No One Else by novelsandcoffee
No One Else
novelsandcoffee
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  • Parts 34
[book #3 of the Someone Else series] COMPLETED First comes love, then comes...couples therapy? Elle and Jude have a whole lot to work on-both personally and as a couple-if they want to make it. Join Elle and Jude in the final chapter of their love story in this third installment of the Watty Award winning story Someone Else. #57 in Romance on 5/20/18 :) All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or copied without the expressed written permission of the author. If you are reading this work in any format other than the one presented here, you and whoever reproduced it are in violation of US and international copyright laws. Please inform me of any instances of my work appearing outside of my Wattpad profile. Thank you. Any resemblance to persons (living or dead), places, businesses, incidents, or events is simply coincidental. Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved.
Somewhere Else by novelsandcoffee
Somewhere Else
novelsandcoffee
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Elle and Jude have made it through the first few hurdles as a new couple in the spotlight, but can their relationship stand the distance when their careers keep them apart? ***** Handsome celebrity boyfriend? Check. Better than ever life plan? Check. It's been a few weeks since Elle moved in with Jude, and he still manages to bring a blush to her cheeks whenever he's near. But there's a new wrench in this romance: Jude's packing up to leave the country for a few months to film the upcoming season of his wildly popular television show, and Elle has never really lived in a Jude-less London. Will their relationship be able to stand the distance? Join Elle and Jude in the next chapter of their love story in this sequel to the Watty award winning story Someone Else. Somewhere Else is the second book in a trilogy following Elle and Jude's love story. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or copied without the expressed written permission of the author. If you are reading this work in any format other than the one presented here, you and whoever reproduced it are in violation of US and international copyright laws. Please inform me of any instances of my work appearing outside of my Wattpad profile. Thank you. Any resemblance to persons (living or dead), places, businesses, incidents, or events is simply coincidental. Cover designed by Moe Sangster Copyright © 2017. All rights reserved.
Someone Else by novelsandcoffee
Someone Else
novelsandcoffee
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After moving to London with her best friend, the last thing Elle expects is to fall for a celebrity - though it may be more trouble than it's worth. ***** Elle Robinson never thought the man she's loved for nearly her entire existence would leave her, but when he does, she sees no other alternative than to run away to London. It wasn't the best laid plan for someone who typically thinks through every little detail, but when she meets screen and stage actor Jude Anderson, who never fails to bring a blush to her cheeks, she believes her life is finally on the right track again - new love included. But no romance is complete without a little drama, anxiety, and miscommunication - leaving Elle to learn how to take her life into her own hands and separate fact from fiction when her relationship hits the public eye. Someone Else is the first book in a trilogy following Elle and Jude's love story. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Moe Sangster
The Wild Ones (#3 in the Chilvati Series) by DELynch43
The Wild Ones (#3 in the Chilvati Series)
DELynch43
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****Warning**** This is book three in a series. Blurb contains spoilers!!! All books can be found on my profile page. The reign of the Chilvati family has finally come to an end, and the streets begin to show signs of improvement. But now another menace waits, planning to step in and fill the void. All the characters are back and the suspense continues in this third installment of The Chilvati Series . . . THE WILD ONES A judge advocate in the Marine Corps, Paul Sullivan has made a name for himself in the courtroom. Now he's been assigned the biggest case of his career, but he's not too happy about the hard-ass FBI partner that comes along with it. Yet when his own family is threatened and she steps in to bait the enemy, Paul is forced to acknowledge deep feelings he didn't expect. Robbie Westcott is well aware of Paul's voracious drive both as a defense attorney and a lover. Being the type of woman who flies under his radar, she's had to settle on admiring him from a distance--until fate suddenly throws them together. She believes there's a man willing to commit beneath all the denial and swagger, but she'll have to risk more than just a broken heart in order to prove it. WARNING: This story contains strong language, sexual content, and some mild violence.