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A Touch of Death ✅ by CamelliaCarroll
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They say if you have a little faerie blood, you've been Touched. Some might have a Touch of water, a Touch of healing, or a Touch of animal speaking. Aoife, whose grandmother was a full-blooded fae and whose sisters were blessed with perfectly useful and harmless Touches, involuntarily drains the life from anything and anyone that veers too close to her. After a chance meeting gone incredibly wrong, Aoife accepts a bargain that may be her last hope: If she helps the Grand Enchanter with his experiments, he will teach her to control her magic. She isn't quite willing to bet everything on the mysterious man who never shows his face, but it's the only option she has left. In this Beauty and the Beast inspired tale, follow Aoife's journey as she learns that even the worst of curses are sometimes unknown blessings in disguise.
Blood Bargain  by CamelliaCarroll
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Conjure a demon to catch a killer? That's Appalachian witch Ellie's last remaining hope to solve a two year old cold case that haunts her nightmares. She's still grieving her late fiancé, but the few Boone residents that don't think she killed him herself have given up on finding the murderer. Kazerin, on the other hand, is not prepared for what awaits him when he answers Ellie's request. He's used to bargaining for lust or power, not closure, and he's a little nervous about what feelings stir up the longer he's around Ellie. Their feelings only entangle further the longer that Kaz stays in town, pretending to be Ellie's new fiancé as a cover for investigating the murder. Follow Ellie and Kaz in an alternate history where Others-- demons, vampires, angels, shifters, and many more beings-- roam the earth, magic is alive and burning bright, and blood runs deeper than just our ancestry. BLOOD BARGAIN is Book #1 in the Appalachian Magic book series. WATTYS 2024 WINNER AMBYS 2024 GRAND FAVORITE 🎖️Featured | @Ambassadors | Para-Romantasy 🎖️Featured | @Paranormal | The Para-Romantasy Experience 🥇The Hot and Bothered Awards, Mythical Creatures Romance, 2024 🥇Our Wishing Sock Awards, Romance, 2024 🥇The Phoenix Awards, Mystery/Thriller, 2024 🥇 The Virtues Awards, Paranormal, 2024 🥇 Esthetique Community Fiction Awards, Paranormal/Action, 2024
Falling for the Invisible by wallflowerblondie
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Lady Eliza Haverly was born into privilege...and erased from it. At twenty-two, she has never had a debut, never been presented to the Queen, and has never once been mentioned in Lady Whistledown's scandal sheet. Confined to the edges of ballrooms in her wheelchair and treated by her mother as a shameful secret, Eliza has learned to make herself invisible. She watches life happen around her and finds joy in observing the stories of others - especially love stories. Real ones. Love, however, is not something she expects for herself. Until one night, where a single smile drew the attention of a gallant gentleman. For the first time, she doesn't feel like she is part of the furniture. Suddenly, after a lifetime of being told she would only ever be pitied, Eliza begins to wonder if she might be worthy of something far more dangerous... A love story of her very own.
To A Flame (Book Three) by lilafairchild
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*Book Three in the Gentleman's Proposal Series* Ginny Greene is only one London season away from spinsterhood. Having spent all of her seasons thus far pining after the wildly uninterested (and emotionally stunted) William Bancroft, it is now time to focus on marrying a man who might reasonably have her. There is only one problem - William Bancroft has suddenly taken notice of her. William Bancroft has known that he would marry Ginny Greene from the moment he set eyes on her. Now, finally ready for the chase, he finds himself in the unique position of courting a woman for the first time in his life. But Ginny does not merely want courting. No, she wants love. Affection. Easy intimacy. All things that Bancroft knows he cannot offer her. But, bastard that he is, it does not keep him from trying. Content Warnings: This book contains themes of religious trauma, CSA, scenes containing self-harm, and some violence. Note that while Books One and Two in this series can be read separately, this book requires having read both of the others (unless you don't mind being a little confused).
Feral by lilafairchild
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Disabled by a dog attack in her childhood, Beatrice Lockwood knows what it is like to become friends with loneliness. After years of hard work to cement herself into the small Yorkshire community of Impling, she has managed to create a meaningful, simple life with people who actually care about her. So when James Bancroft, an outsider, makes his disdain for her clear in front of everyone in town, she knows that keeping her distance is the only option. She cannot afford to lose the crucial support she has garnered. The only problem is that the damned man can't seem to stay away from her now. James Bancroft - stoic, chaste, and looking for nothing but peace - is not trying to make friends in Impling. Still, he had not intended to make enemies, either. After badmouthing a beloved pillar of the community at a dance, he knows he must make amends, and quickly. But the more he tries to make things right with the morbid Miss Lockwood, the more she pulls away. As his passion toward her grows, he finds himself unable to cope with his newfound feelings. After all, he knows quite well what it looks like when a man does not control himself. Vibes: Foggy moors, folklore, small rural community Tropes: *Overheard *Grovel *Cynical hero Trigger Warnings: Scenes of domestic violence, scenes of dog attacks, scenes of animal slaughtering/death *Though this book is set in the same universe as the Gentleman's Proposal series, it is largely unrelated to the other books. Therefore, I have chosen to list it as a standalone.*
The Forest Witch's Home for Magical Creatures by Starkfury
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There is a witch in the woods. Massie spends her days among the trees protecting the land and tending to the living things that live there. Everything changes when an unexpected and dangerous creature seeks refuge in her forest. Massie's life changes forever when she makes an oath to protect all magical creatures in her forest. Even the ones that want her dead.
Kitchen Witch by Reddirtdreamskatie
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Newly divorced from a suffocating marriage, Charlotte Grace escapes to the serene shores of Prince Edward Island during a pandemic. Leaving behind her old life, she embraces her dream of starting over by creating a home-based apothecary business, specializing in teas with an uncanny ability to cure ailments. As Charlotte builds her new life, the island helps her uncover long-buried secrets about herself and her mysterious affinity with the wind. Unbeknownst to her, there's something special about her teas, and perhaps even herself. As the winds whisper their secrets and the island's magic subtly intertwines with her own, Charlotte finds herself drawn to Riley, a charming red-headed fisherman with a story of his own. Join Charlotte as she navigates new beginnings, uncovers hidden truths, and embarks on an unexpected journey of love and self-discovery in the idyllic ocean playground of Prince Edward Island in the "Kitchen Witch."
Half a Lady by CamWill18
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| Amby Awards 2024 Top Pick | Ever since she was injured in a terrible accident, Cordelia Williams has felt adrift. The accident claimed more than her limb; it ruined her reputation and destroyed her dream of becoming a famous painter. Worried that her disability makes her a disgrace to her prominent Regency family, Cordelia tries to find other ways to contribute to her family's legacy. But Cordelia's mother is determined to keep her hidden at their country estate--especially after a wealthy gentleman begins courting her beautiful sister. When Cordelia's father arranges her exit from high society, Cordelia is faced with a difficult decision: accept the quiet life her family planned for her, or overcome her fear of being seen. ☆ FEATURED @HistoricalFiction @ShortStory @Wattpad Ambassadors
The Opposite of Falling Apart [Formerly Three and a Half Good Legs] by titanically-
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WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Jonas, having lost his leg, and Brennan, plagued by terrible anxiety, collide one summer. Soon, they're both finding themselves. Together. ***** After losing his leg in a terrible car accident, Jonas wants nothing more than to start over when he goes to college. Brennan is plagued by anxiety so intense she never wants to go back to school. But when they collide (literally) one summer, their lives change and both of them begin to recognize what's holding them back. With each other's help, maybe they can take the biggest leap of all: falling in love. (Published by Wattpad Books)
Anytime, Anywhere, Any Place✔️ by ghostlywonders
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[UNEDITED] Raised with an accepting mother, understanding siblings, and loving friends, Manuel Anderson grew up truly knowing a lot about what it means to be a family. With his 26th birthday quickly approaching, an unsettling yet familiar feeling sets place in his stomach: loneliness. The older he gets, the less he believes he'll find love since people tend to turn away after finding out he's transgender. Even so, he wants a family for his own. After running into a new co-worker, Elena, at a place he visits often, he starts catching feelings fast. With her own reserves in romance, Elena struggles to let down her walls as her friendship with Manuel grows into more. ~Best ranks~ Relatable: #2 (8/13/23) Transgender: #1 (8/25/23) Transman: #1 (1/24/24) Blackman: #1 (4/22/24) Start Date: 6/14/23 Completed: 9/2/23 CURRENTLY EDITING **Disclaimer: Any songs, images or other media used in the story are not mine however everything else is fiction.