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Close Encounters by Sensualwritings
Close Encounters
Sensualwritings
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Ever since birth, Dana's life has revolved around aliens and ufo's. Her parents are experts on anything to do with the extraterrestrial, and they travel the country to speak at conferences, and investigate alleged ufo crash sites while dragging around their daughter. Dana hasn't believed in aliens in a long time and is convinced her parents are paranoid and obsessive. Their most recent move brings them to Sequoia Falls, Montana where a top secret branch of the gouvernment has supposedly covered up an alien encounter. Dana knows it's a hoax. Or at least she does until her gorgeous neighbour Xander, saves her life as she's dying of hypothermia. After that it doesn't take long for Dana to realise that Xander, and his sisters Cassandra and Phoebe aren't human. They're something...otherwordly.
WICKED { #Wattys2016 } by Sensualwritings
WICKED { #Wattys2016 }
Sensualwritings
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Highest ranking: #16 in Paranormal The arrival of the gorgeous Sterling brothers triggers a series of gruesome, inexplicable and magical events in the small town of Willow Creek. And at the center of it all is seventeen year old Cordelia Bishop. A dabble in Wicca is all it takes for her to unearth hidden powers, and a dark, messy past-both of which are centuries old. Before she can even get a grasp on her newfound discoveries, she's hurled into a world of dark magic and blood-lust. She'll have to navigate this new world, while trying to get a handle on her budding powers, keep her family safe, deal with a blossoming romance with the smokin' hot Cal Sterling, and an uneasy relationship with his brooding older brother Kol. Throw in terrifying nightmares of past lives, and you have Cordelia's new life. The Sterlings assure her they're on the same side, but that becomes harder and harder to believe when it becomes more and more evident they're hiding something. But as Cordelia will come to understand, the past repeats itself and so do mistakes. And in order to avoid being burned at the stake, she'll have to break her old habits. Too bad old habits die hard. Credit for the amazing cover goes to @amethystnebula
Pretty Evil by Sensualwritings
Pretty Evil
Sensualwritings
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When blogger Chloe Harris enrolls at Saint-Augustine's Academy, she expects a bunch of snotty rich kids. What she gets is a clique of beautiful girls loved by all, haunted by the recent death of one of their own. Secrets, blackmail, scandal, and murder are everyday occurences at Saint-Augustine's. So iron your plaid skirt, sharpen your knives, and watch your back. Because it's like the school motto says; Those deemed trustworthy are the most dangerous.
The Trouble with Love by JJJiangx
The Trouble with Love
JJJiangx
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❝The higher you go, the harder you fall.❞ Elena Evans has always been the observer. No one notices her, but she sees everything. The Elite. Beautiful, spoiled, exclusive. The richest families in the world- they don't let just anyone in. When Elena is asked to make one of them fall in love with her, she figures it's just a stupid game. But the Elite have secrets- and Elena isn't the first one to play their game. [The Elite Series #1] [Wattys2014 Winner: Talk Of The Town Award]
Bad Girls Club [Editing] by brookieismyname
Bad Girls Club [Editing]
brookieismyname
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They were like roses: beautiful, vibrant, and charming. But, every rose has its thorns. -- Charlie's running from a past she can never escape. Hayden's determined to never again play the victim. Willow is up for anything, so long as she has something or someone to hit. What do these women all have in common? They are members of a team, vigilantes working together to clear the streets of villains. When they are confronted by the FBI and asked to assist on a case or risk life in prison, they have no alternative but to cooperate. Though they all want the same thing, this team of FBI agents and team of foul-mouthed vigilantes couldn't be more different. As secrets are revealed and personalities collide, the two teams find their mission goes deeper than they ever imagined. -- © 2015 /2016 by Brooke Dalton. All rights reserved Cover by: @witchoria Trailer by: Me #383 in Action
Hired To Love by JordanLynde
Hired To Love
JordanLynde
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Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]
Another Selected (Book 1 of Selection fanfics) by _lovemultifandoms_
Another Selected (Book 1 of Selection fanfics)
_lovemultifandoms_
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Erika Carpenter lives the simple life of a farm girl in the heart of Kent. Though the castes have been abolished, her family still sees its effects. Farming is a dangerous game, one that they may lose. With 5 children, money is tight. And after a terrible harvest, their crops, and money, is nearly nonexistent. Enter Prince Derek. The heir to the throne of Illéa, who has just become of age, which means it's time for another selection. Forms are sent to the house of every eligible girl in Illéa, including Erika. Erika enters the selection, hoping to save her family's farm, and possibly find love. To her surprise, she is selected and whisked into a world of gowns, parties, and a fairytale life. But with unseen hardships ahead, will she remain a farm girl, or become a real Princess of Illéa? (All rights to Kiera Cass, author of the selection series)
Blue Hill, Maine by _lovemultifandoms_
Blue Hill, Maine
_lovemultifandoms_
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If Emma could pick anywhere to live, it wouldn't be Blue Hill, Maine. She hasn't been there since she was 10, not since the messy divorce that forced her to move to the other side of the country. Now, after living on the beaches of Los Angeles for seven years, she's finally putting her past behind her. A competitive swimmer beginning her senior year of high school, she's on track for a scholarship to a prestigious college in California- even though her grades aren't exactly up to par. Her father and ex-best friend are the furthest things from her mind- life is good. But after a tragic accident that leaves her and her younger brother without a mother, she has no choice but to pack up her whole life. Blue Hill is tiny- she can practically kiss her scholarship goodbye. Her father has made it clear that he doesn't want them anymore; he has a new family to worry about. His new four year old daughter is priority to him and Emma's step-mother. Her step-sister has to be perfect at everything, ruining any chance Emma has of making things right with her father- not that it was going to happen anyways. And when she runs into Nick Hutchison, the boy she used to call her best friend, things are about to get even more complicated. Can Emma learn to love Blue Hill again, or will she continue to push everyone away like always?
Hustle (Book 1 in The Hunted Hearts) - SYTYCW Winner #action #comedy #romance by clairechilton
Hustle (Book 1 in The Hunted Hearts) - SYTYCW Winner #action #comedy #romance
clairechilton
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RULE#1: DON'T STEAL HIS HEART. After ripping off a dangerous mob boss, Ellie Phillips decides it's time to quit hustling and give up her life of crime. She just needs a big score. Then she can give up the grift and start anew. When she steals a map from Jacob Hawkins that shows the location of a huge heart-shaped diamond, she decides it's time to go treasure hunting. It's just one last hustle before she goes straight. She thinks she's made a clean getaway when she jets off to South America with the map, but Jacob isn't letting it or Ellie get away so easily. With the mob hot on her trail and the bullets flying, she finally meets her match when she ends up in Jacob's sights. HUSTLE won the SYTYCW competition from Harlequin and Wattpad in 2013.