The Beautiful & The Damned
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The Lost Valor of Love by ea_carter
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❃ AWARD-WINNING PUBLISHED NOVEL ❃ BOOK I OF THE TRANSCENDENCE SERIES ❃ Growing up during the centuries-long conflict between the empires of Egypt and Hatti, the young princess Istara is taken hostage by the King of Hatti to secure the loyalty of her father, the King of Kadesh to the empire. Soon her new life in Hatti's glittering capital becomes all she knows. Bound in blood before the gods to Hatti's unwilling crown prince, Istara, now Hatti's queen-in-waiting, learns she will never be loved. But the drums of war beat again, and when the scheming plans of Hatti's king threaten the existence of all civilization, the gods give Istara a choice: to leave behind everything she knows to save mankind, or remain where she is, powerless, a token on the game board of kings. On the brink of one of the most brutal battles in history, she chooses to risk her life to deliver a message to the only man able to prevent the prophecy from becoming a reality--her mortal enemy, the Pharaoh Ramesses II. Wounded, cold and hungry, she wanders in the battle's horrific aftermath, and aids a powerful commander, who she learns protected her once, and has been bound to her ever since by a prophetic dream of his future. Despite his resistance, and Istara once more becoming a pawn of kings, they must confront an eternal love so powerful, not even kings, the gods, or death can keep them apart. The Lost Valor of Love is the first book in the Transcendence series. Available to buy on Amazon as e-book, audiobook, and paperback. ❃Awards❃ Winner. Adult Fiction. Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019. Finalist. First Novel & Historical Fiction categories. Indie Author Network's Book of the Year Awards 2019 Third. Wattpad's The Historical Award 2019 Winner. The Writers' Olympics 2018 Winner. The Pursuit of Excellence Awards 2017 Fourth. The Fiction Awards 2018 Ranked #1 Historical Fiction June 10-13, 2017 © E A Carter 2017 All Rights Reserved Cover Design © Deb
Platinum Nights (WATTYS 2019 WINNER ) - Excerpts by Lila-Mina
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**WATTYS 2019 WINNER - ROMANCE** Now a published book on Amazon, free on Kindle Unlimited! https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/fac9b67a-68fa-11eb-91ea-a7e2ab976566 Isa Duarte has been an escort for over ten years now. It's a hard, nerve-wracking job, but she needs the money to take care of her daughter. At 36, she knows her days in this trade are numbered. When she's called in for an urgent job for a Platinum customer, she doesn't hesitate but braces herself: the men who can pay this kind of money may ask anything of her. But nothing could prepare her for Nogata Kazuhiro and the tempest he's going to bring into her life. **Magic Awards 2018, HOTTEST ROMANCE Prize for Isa and Nogata** **April's Book Awards 2018, Overall Winner **The Annual Medley Awards 2018, 2nd place, Romance category #1 adultfic #1 escort #thehollowawards2018
Immortally Beloved: A Vampire's Vignettes by JadedElegance
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Born into the lap of luxury and a time of turmoil, Duchesse Eleonore Vigneron experiences her coming of age in the Court of Louis XVI . Embroiled in the chaos that surrounds Versailles, Eleni uses her unique blend of wit, charm, and beauty to ensure her survival. Proud and elegant even in the face of death, she escapes the guillotine only to become a powerful immortal with abilities she herself does not yet understand. The former glory of Versailles becomes both her greatest tragedy and the birth of a triumphant future. Nearly 250 years later, Eleni is a wealthy and alluring immortal who finds solace in her own power, but can never forget the past In mourning for her 15th mate, she seeks refuge from scandal in a small town on the Louisiana bayou. With a constant population of 8,999 souls and rumoured to be a haunted town able to disappear at will, Aubrey Parish is a place of rebirth and second chances. Eleni learns to rebuild her life in a world where everyone and everything carries its own secrets, existing together under the veil of two powerful delusions: magic is a parlour trick, and everyone is human. In a world of dark fantasy and elegantly woven webs of deception, the truth may be the most powerful enemy. When will it be unearthed, and what price will Eleni pay? ****************** This is a completed first draft. Edits and changes will be made on a consistent basis. "Immortally Beloved" is the first book in an epic saga chronicling the life, death, and rebirth of an utterly seductive immortal and a mysterious small town. Both will capture your heart. Eleni's story holds a world of Gothic elegance and forbidden secrets that will often bring tears to your eyes. Endless appreciation to @TheTigerWriter, who did this hauntingly lovely cover--the 24th and final one. ;) All that stuff where you brag about your book is in the book. ;) **********
Eternally Beloved: A Vampire's Journey by JadedElegance
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Born to a life of privilege in the glory days of 18th-century Versailles, Duchesse Eleonore de Vigneron finds her world quickly turned into one of bitterness and loss during the Reign Of Terror. Charming, vengeful, and immortal, she leads an extraordinary life chronicled by her best friend and faithful companion---her beloved journal. Nearly two hundred and fifty years later, Eleni finds herself in the mysterious bayou town of Aubrey Parish. Rumoured to be a haven for misfits, criminals, and supernatural beings, the Parish provides second chances to those who need them the most. When the Parish's skeletons begin to rise to the surface, nothing will ever be the same. In this sequel to the intricate and evocative "Immortally Beloved", Eleni searches for happiness within the pieces of a chaotic and fractured life. However, the town's web of deceit traps even the most independent of souls, creating a world where no one truly leaves. Will the enticing but tormented vampire find a long-forgotten peace within the haunted town, or is her very existence fated to destroy the fragile fabric that weaves Aubrey Parish together? The exquisite cover design is courtesy of @Avadel (Laine and Aria Nichols).
The Soul Collector by Jagermeanshunter
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Galloway works for Hell as a Soul Collector, but that's not all she does. She's also a Hunter, doing what she can to make up for the fact that sometimes, she takes good people to Hell too. Hell frowns upon her extracurricular activities and assigns her a Hellhound to keep an eye on her, except, he doesn't like to follow the rules either. Galloway hunts to try and keep what is left of her Soul, but if she's not careful, she might lose it permanently. |The Soul Collector Duology Book 1| Cover made by @CaroDelMonte Copyright © 2017
Voodoo Queens of New Orleans - Vol. I  | ✓ by ceaselessmind
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When Lisa Dumont travels down to New Orleans to stay with her mother for the summer, she finds herself entangled in a web of century-long territorial disputes between undead and supernatural forces. Lisa soon realizes that she has become torn between the blood-loyalty to her mother, Voodoo Priestess Madam Dumont, and the intrigue she has grown towards Elder Vampire, Hezekiah Mercier - the enemy. And consequently, the heavy discord between the two factions leaves Lisa with life-changing decisions to make that could possibly alter the fate of both groups and everyone else in between. ** **DISCLAIMER** This story is UNEDITED and UNREVISED. I haven't made any adjustments to this story since I first wrote it, which was when I was about 18 years old. I'm 23 now, for reference. I adore this story with all I have, but most of the chapters I haven't even revisited since I first uploaded them. Any mistakes, I'm usually notified of them by readers who point them out in comments. Please tread lightly, for there are undoubtedly historical inconsistencies, incorrect language translations, grammar and punctuation mistakes, and information that hasn't been properly fact checked. This is a work of FICTION. Have fun with it, please! But also beware that this is an amateur piece (that I had a great time writing). Follow me on instagram! @ceaselessmindwrites