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By Honor by AnneBerry
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Fire and ice were never meant to survive together.Maeve O'Connor never expected to find her fated mate at a diplomatic gala-and definitely not the most terrifying Alpha in existence. Bjorn rules the frozen North with brutal efficiency. He wears the pelts of enemies he's skinned alive, speaks a language she can barely understand, and has a presence that makes wolves twice her rank submit. When the mate bond slams into them both, he gives her four days to prepare for her new life in the Arctic.In the land where only the strong survive, fire and ice will either forge something unbreakable-or destroy each other trying.
HARD FEELINGS by KatyaRiccio-Ains
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I didn't wake up one morning and decide to fall out of love. It was slower than that. Quieter. No big affair. No lipstick on the collar. Just a slow erosion of "us" every time he chose her over me. This isn't a love story. It's a resignation letter. And I signed it with a smile.
WAVE by AliciaMarino
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After surviving a tsunami together, art collector Genevieve and CEO Tristan face endless hurdles back home in the shape of vengeful exes and dark family secrets. ***** On the night before her entire life is changed, Genevieve Harding finds herself walking along Thailand's shoreline with a handsome stranger she only knows from magazine covers and newspaper headlines. Billionaire businessman Tristan Maddox is handsome and charming and it's not long before sparks fly. When tragedy strikes the next morning, their instant connection is tested in a way they never could have predicted. With their attraction pulling them together while a devastating tsunami knocks their lives into chaos, the two find themselves bound together by their shared experience. But upon returning home, life quickly becomes just as difficult as survival was. It's not long before secrets from the past and heartbreaking lies throw them back into rocky waters, threatening to tear them apart all over again. *Wattpad HQ's Editor's Pick - 2022* Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and graphic scenes depicting a natural disaster and PTSD that comes from it. Also contains themes of blackmail and murder.
North Star by heather2485
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Alice thinks she has lost her way when she discovers her husband's betrayal. Not telling him what she knows, she rebuilds her life to focus on her, while exacting revenge as quietly as he betrayed her. With friends at her side and her prank-loving high school students backing her up, Alice realizes her life is not lost, she just has to find her way. And then she has to stick to it when everything finally comes to light.
Falling Stars by CharmingArachnid
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Gemma Fletcher-Randolph's life looks perfect from the outside. She runs a historic observatory and nonprofit foundation, is married to a successful sports journalist, and comes from a respected Long Island family. But perfection fractures quietly. As her mother slips deeper into Alzheimer's and her father's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, Gemma is forced to confront truths no one prepared her for. A devastating accident leaves her father fighting for his life, uncovering long-buried secrets that threaten everything her family built, and everything she thought she knew. While Gemma holds her world together, her marriage begins to crack. Her husband's growing distance, immaturity, and selfishness surface at the worst possible time, leaving her isolated when she needs him most. Standing beside her is Riley McKay, the vineyard manager who has been her protector, confidant, and constant since childhood. As Gemma navigates grief, betrayal, and the unravelling of her family's legacy, the lines between friendship, loyalty, and something far more dangerous begin to blur. With secrets hidden in legal files, cryptic warnings from a mother losing her memory, and a marriage built on shaky ground, Gemma must decide what, and who, is worth holding onto. Sometimes the most painful falls lead to the clearest truths.
The Reluctant Mate by Vielle_
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Porter was not looking for his mate, but it only took him one look at her to realize she was everything he wanted. He doesn't care that she's human, just that she's his. Amanda was just looking for a night of fun with the extremely hot guy she met at the club. She had been burned before and she's never getting into a long term relationship where she could be controlled and manipulated again. Between him fighting his wolf and her fighting the bond, it's going to be a rocky ride. (This story is a stand alone sequel to The Alpha's Other Woman. It's not necessary to read TAOW first but it does have spoilers for the earlier story.) Warning: this story is mature (sex, violence, other adult themes) and isn't intended for the 18- crowd.
Resolutions (TP3) by pseudoannie
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(Complete) New Year's Day is a time for resolutions. Jack Harris, still mourning the tragic death of his wife, vows to start living again. Maddie Evans dumps her boyfriend and vows no more meaningless sex. Jack moves to The Point to live in his parent's old summer cottage and meets his old flame Maddie, who tries to heal his grieving heart. Follow Jack and his teenage daughter, Rory to The Point and see if old and new friends can chase away the shadows of the past. This is the third book in The Point Series set in a unique fictional beach community on the coast of southern Maine. Ranked #1-Diet. © 2019 Pseudoannie All rights reserved
The Air Up Here by heather2485
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The job offer of her dreams made Saoirse's heart soar, and her kids were thrilled at the chance to move closer to the mountains to ski. She thought her husband would be excited by the chance to leave the job he hated and stayed at only for the money. Instead he exploded in anger. Convinced by her kids to find out what was going on with their dad, the three tail him and end up discovering what will tear their family apart. But the mountains are calling their names, and the air up there might even make life seem, well, more alive. Saoirse tries to believe forgiveness is the best form of revenge, but a little payback can't hurt, right?
Dance for Me by romanceauthor
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What if the person who stole your heart wasn't who you thought they were? When my parents passed away, I grew up fast. Learning to stand on my own two feet has been a challenge, but I'm making it... my way. I make no apologies for the path I've chosen. My choices have served me well, but no one knows the real me. Except one man. He's a mystery to me. He's controlling, demanding, and he has me wrapped around his little finger. Anything he wants, I'll give it to him. The hours we share together aren't about love. It's just sex. Hot, dirty, passionate sex. It was never supposed to be anything more than that. Until everything changed. Now, I'm more confused than ever. The more I learn about him, the less I seem to understand. What I do know is that I'm falling, and I have the feeling when I land, it's going to hurt.
His Captive Sorceress by rileysing
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Help him!? Help the prince of the kingdom that locked me up? Joining that man is the second last thing I want to do. The very last thing is to go back to the cell they've held me in for years. That's the deal the dark, intimidating prince offers me - use my curse to his benefit, and I'll be granted my freedom. What the prince doesn't know is that I made a vow - a vow to never harm anyone with my curse again. I agree to his bargain, but I must escape his grasp before I'm expected to fulfill my end. But escape isn't easy when the prince refuses to take his eyes off me. He's the first man to see beyond my curse, to see the girl beneath who just wants to belong. With time, I too learn to see past his frightening uniform and prestigious titles. My heart aches over the secrets I'm forced to keep from him, secrets that will bring his whole world crashing down.