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Heaven Sent by AliciaMarino
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Light and dark. Balance and chaos. Fire and ice. The final battle has begun. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Following a journey to Hell and back, the vampire protector, Elijah de Ricci has returned to earth with his Goddess of Darkness. Having forfeited her right to divinity to escape the shackles of the Underworld and it's dark leader, so she may reunite with the man she's been separated from for years, Cassandra must overcome her natural pull towards darkness in order to spare mankind a future cast in shadow. The very fate of the planet rests in their hands. At every side, an opponent lingers, ready to strike. Together, Elijah and Cassandra will attempt to rewrite their own ending. Good or evil... Which will prevail? MATURE 16+ -- intense situations
Against All Odds by AliciaMarino
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Mia Tyler has received the opportunity of a lifetime: to sing for thousands at The Royal Opera House. For a working girl from Queens, London has always been the goal she never thought she'd achieve. However, her purpose in England soon changes when a man enters her life, an important man... a man she should stay away from. A man she can't resist. A man who changes everything. Suddenly, she's faced with choices, many of them. One being- what is more important... love? Or integrity?
Exposed by AliciaMarino
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This is a sequel to Hidden. Please read that before this one or you will be lost! Matteo and Emma's story continues...
Blood Lust by AliciaMarino
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A prophecy. A lie. A love to conquer centuries. *** Cassandra is a woman without a last name, a woman who has toiled through life just grazing the edge of survival. To her, the world is bleak and disappointing... That is until she realizes the part of the world she's seen is just a veil over the immortal one. And that her displacement has been founded and prophesied for centuries. She is a seer, a prophetess. Locked within her are the answers her tireless, blood-hungry predators search so longingly for. Her purpose is suddenly known. Like a flame to wick, everything around her ignites and burns, throwing her into the unknown, into an even tougher feat of survival. She must take shelter with a man, a stranger, someones who until this point in her life had been only mythical. Lost in Siberia, she will need to flee and disappear under his protection. There's only one problem. He's an immortal who thrives on blood. A vampire, a deserter from his species. And he's irresistible. *** Winner of The 2019 Fiction Awards: Best Paranormal*** -Book One of The Blood Lust Series- Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content, past references to sexual assault/abuse, explicit violence, murder, gore, depression.
Divine Descent by AliciaMarino
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One waitress with a dark, hidden purpose that ascends the stars and galaxies. One man turned vampire to endure centuries just to ensure her protection. Two soulmates torn apart by a prophecy beyond their control. Fate had rolled the final bell, bringing death and defeat to the young waitress. The man she loved was taken from her and with his absence, the light in the world faded with the fulfilled prophecy. All hope was lost... until darkness consumed her, until giving herself willingly to that darkness. With whispers of temptation in her ears, her mortality faded away and divine power emerged, the power to defy fate and the Gods, the power to bring back her vampire from the dead. But with her immortal powers comes much more than the world is anticipating... ultimate destruction. [sequel to Blood Lust]
Vacant Heart by AliciaMarino
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The human heart is an abyss. Through tunnels, and chambers, the organ beats and the world, in each persons life, continues to churn. With that heart, life is a reality. But, every so often, exceptions have to be made. Every so often a heart breaks, truly breaks, and all the pieces of life and reality become a haze. That heart is beating, but only sustaining. There is only one cure, one remedy- one antidote. That is love. ... There is nothing like the search for the perfect story. For Josephine Taylor, head journalist in a bustling Seattle magazine, where jobs are fought, not won, Aidan Hughes is that story...the story that will combine both truth and intrigue. Plagued by tragedy, the handsome photographer has secluded himself to a remote town, denying anyone who seeks to exploit him. For Josephine, Aidan Hughes is a jackpot of mystery, the perfect subject to propel her career into it's highest form. Like all the others, he intends to send her away. But, when a storm blows in, trapping them in his family estate, concessions will be made... Deep, dark secrets will be revealed... And unwilling hearts will be touched.
Paragon by AliciaMarino
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Iris Tremaine's world is crumbling slowly around her. With a lawsuit pending in the background, the departure of her most loyal and trusted friend, and the detrimental decision that must come to pass soon regarding her entire future with the man she's suddenly taken into her heart- she must try to find a safe ground. But one must wonder: has she already past the point of no return? Is there no safe place left? Sequel to ICON. Make sure you read that one first or I'm afraid you will be miserably lost. Thank you in advance for reading!
Icon by AliciaMarino
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Iris Tremaine is an icon. A fashion icon. At twenty-six years old, she's at the top of the fashion industry, having created a multi-national corporation, designing for both runway and retail. She's one of the richest, most-admired women in the world and yet there's something astronomical missing from her life. Somehow, the glamour and lights aren't what they used to be. When a tormented, mysterious man comes into her life, she begins to believe he may be what she's been waiting for. He may offer the spark she's been missing... But what she doesn't know is that this man has a past- a past that will rock her world straight off its axis. Thank you very much for taking the time to explore my work. xx
Hidden by AliciaMarino
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Emma Simone, walks into a New York theatre, tasked with the importance of acquiring an interview with a conductor, the Maestro of the evening. He's known for his adoration of dark, haunting compositions... and yet, other than that, there is not a single piece of information that can help her get a glimpse into who he really is. What she comes to find out is this man, this gorgeous, cold, mysterious man, is hiding something. Something that has transformed his entire life into one of solitude. He's harsh, brazen, sensual yet somehow completely unfeeling. And as Emma's feelings toward him begin to develop stronger than she could have ever imagined, she realizes the only way to get into his damaged heart is to peel back the layers, slowly. But how can you help a person who doesn't want to be saved? How can you stay with a person who does not want to be loved?
Above All Else by AliciaMarino
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Mia and Henry are back in England. Back to Buckingham Palace. Back to the world that's been destined to pull them apart from the beginning. The stakes are higher now. There's more to lose. They must work together now more than ever to fight for what they want... the freedom to love without reservation. Sequel to AGAINST ALL ODDS. Read that first! 16+ mature themes