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𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐘𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐍𝐄 - 𝟏𝟖+ by averymarinoxo
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Quintessential Dynasty Series|| Book 1|Lorenzo Santini|| 18+ -An arranged marriage mafia romance- 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙜𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙. 𝙄 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚. *** Men have weaknesses, but not the NYC Camorra Capo, Lorenzo Santini. He has weapons. Blood and death lurk beneath his immaculate suits and callous eyes. I would know, after all, he's my husband. However, I've also been beneath the suits, and I reckon he's more perilous for my heart than my life. Cold. Cruel. Calculated. That's what they say about Lorenzo Santini. And he'll be damned if that changes even if it kills him. Copyrights© 2020 @averymarinoxo All rights reserved. -Due Editing- If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad, you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this work in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/user/averymarinoxo Thank you. ⚠️⚠️Please be advised that this story contains strong language and mature themes.⚠️⚠️
The Under Boss's Ballerina [18+] by cocopuffandheroine
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-COMPLETE- [09. 10. 20. - 03. 06. 21] Angelo Giovanni had eyes for a certain fiery black haired beauty. No matter what he couldn't just get enough of the petite minx working as an exotic dancer working in his club. Ariel LaRusso has had a passion for classical ballet for as long as she could remember. But she also had a passion for exotic dances, sensual music and her body on the twelve feet high pole. Dance. Music and Sex. That's all drove Ariel. That was all of took to keep her sane. She was perfectly okay with no strings attached relationships, and that was wonderful because Angelo didn't want to settle down. At least not any time soon. Some unfortunate events of the night, drives both the Ballerina and Underboss away. But eventually they find each other, because they can not help but come back for more. But what will really keep the Underboss and his Ballerina together? Will they even ever be together? Will the Ballerina have her long wanted happy ending? ____________________________________ WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS ADULT THEME, SEXUALIZED SITUATIONS, GRAPHIC CONTENTS, MATURE LANGUAGE, and in NO WAY is APPLICABLE for readers under 18 years of age. Don't contain any fluff rainbow stuff. Proceed at your own risk. THIS IS A TOXIC BOOK ____________________________________ [Book 2 of the Mob Boss Series] ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ©-2020- all rights reserved. November O'Riley. Romance fiction ____________________________________
Miss Night by Kennedylee
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"You like it, don't you?" "What?" I managed to breathe. "The fear, Miss Night," he mused, "you crave it." _______________________________________ Sabina Night owes Antonio Marafi her life. But when he asks her to spy on the Russo crime family, Sabina starts to wonder if maybe her debt is too high of a cost. Gio Russo: ruthless, handsome, and intelligent. Too intelligent. He knows that Sabina's hiding something. But what is that worth when he can't seem to stay away from her? He's about to find out. ________________________________________ **Updated Weekly** **Mature Themes**
Between Our Sheets | Falice by celinecooperjones
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"This started out as just sex and that's how it'll stay." "So we're just friends who fuck?" "Exactly." ❌ Alice Smith is freshly divorced and drinking away in a bar on the Southside when she meets FP Jones. A few drinks later and before she knows it she's in his bed, him inside her and she's never felt more alive than she did in that very moment. When they both realize this can't just be a onetime thing they agree to be friends with benefits. No feelings. No falling in love with each other. Just two friends realizing their sexual frustration with one another. But can sex ever really be meaningless? * All chapter names are song titles*
Long Live The Queen|Published by peachpseudonym
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He gripped my hand and yanked it against his body. I sucked in a breath. His lip twitched and I could see his control wavering. I quickly realized I would not be getting out of this. "You go to our room or you will be taking care of this right here in front of everyone." •••• Elora's entire life was dedicated to keeping her brothers alive. The three siblings were bonded to a wolf pack by dark magic, Elora would do anything to get her family out of there. However hope left the trio seeing as ten years of servitude passed. A new chance at survival arises when Lycans attack the pack, Elora's new found mate leading the ambush. With the new couple meeting tensions between species and authorities rise and war is on the brink. Will Elora be able to protect not only her brothers but her mate? ~ *fast paced and MATURE* ~ this book is in the middle of being published to amazon, start with caution~ chapters will be being added and removed over the next two weeks so please bear with me ranked #4 in Lycanthrope 9/19/20 ranked #1 in sexual-content 11/17/20 (wow!!) + 01/17/2021 ranked #3 in witch 2/14/21 (happy v day to our witches) ranked #5 in supernatural 4/22/22 ranked #1 in soulmate 5/7/21 ranked #1 in truelove 12/28/22
Hellfire by peachpseudonym
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"I'm making myself useful," she spat. She pushed him out of the way when he tried to stop her, he was trying to avoid touching her. He knew once he got a hold of her he'd go wild. Her heels clicked, the crowd suddenly erupted at the sight of his mate. Malakai roared, pounding his fist into the nearest wall. He watched the men drool over her voluptuous body. His teeth bared as she gripped the center pole with a sensual smile. She slid down into a squat, swaying her back end in front of the men. Malakai watched as she swung around the pole, her dark eyes meeting his. He watched a defiant look arise in her eyes. Val dropped onto all fours, facing Kai who was off stage. The length of her body was visible to the crowd. She arched her back beautifully, her full ass being feasted on by the crowds eyes. The mates held their stare in a standoff. Valencia's tongue rolled out of her mouth. In that moment she didn't care that she was in front of everyone. She dragged her tongue up the pole slowly. Malakai felt his knees weaken, he was aching inside his suddenly tight pants. Cash flew onto the stage. Malakai snarled, those men wouldn't even know how to handle that much of a woman. ~ Malakai Bordoa was a hotheaded man. At age twenty one he found himself on the hunt for the man hunting his family. Malakai hunted Victor, a man who was set on hurting his family. As a Hell Hound, he assumed the job would be simple. Yet, after being on the mission for three years and counting he was beginning to doubt himself. As he grows older his inner demon bangs on the cage keeping it trapped in Kai's mind. His body could sense the arrival of his mate but the determination to take down his enemy blinds him. The inner battle against his demon tenfolds when he meets Valencia. •• This is the sequel following Long Live the Queen. I will do my best to make it easy enough to follow if your not coming directly after the first book! (recommended to read in order however)
The Onyx Wolf  by peachpseudonym
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Without thinking, he reached and grasped her arm, gently. He tugged her towards him, demanding her attention back on him. She gasped as she was now facing him, his touch sending shock waves through her. And once again without fail, his body acted on its own volition. He slowly ran his thumb over her pouty lips, examining the cut Sylvester had inflicted on her. Demi's wide eyes looked up at him, her pretty lips stained by her blood. He'd never felt the need to obliterate Sylvester until now. Demi glanced down to see her blood on his thumb, she hummed before licking it off him. His eyes were zeroed in on her pink little tongue. "Pretty," escaped his lips. Demi shut her eyes tightly, the announcement going. straight to her head. Get it together. Onyx fell silent as his thoughts spun out of control. "If that's all you can leave now," she still frowned. He bared his teeth in frustration, "You piss me off." For the first time she looked angry. She wrenched herself out of his hold, "What is your problem? I haven't done anything to you, I can't help if I'm annoying!" "Demi-" he cut himself off as he ran his hand through his hair. He approached her but she kept stumbling back from him. "Stop walking away from me!" he snarled at her. Demi gave him a sharp look, "You're just doing a job- right? Leave me alone, Onyx. You're confusing me." ••• Demi's magic has plagued her mind ever since she could remember. With a hefty legacy to live up to and a growing threat to her family- nothing else could throw her off, right? Wrong. When recruitments are brought in at the command of her father, the infamous Onyx Wolf certainly was a surprise. ~ i'm so excited for you guys to read the next installment of my little series! #3 in magical creatures 3/4/22 #1 in Onyx 5/4/22
Protecting Jess by MustangSabby
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Headstrong and independent, Jess Nichols doesn't need anyone's pity over the murder of her estranged father, least of all from the cop assigned to protect her family. As the investigation goes deeper, she turns to him to help her make sense of the family secrets it reveals. He proves to be exactly what she needs, but can she trust the feelings she has for him aren't fueled by the danger they are facing? 💕 Lieutenant Shaun King was just doing his job, part of the investigation into the mass shooting at the plastics plant. Now he's in deep, trying his best not to let love get in the way of protecting Jess and her family from danger. 💕 Protecting Jess is a completed contemporary romance novel about following your heart, staying true to your roots, and the power love has to heal.
Between the Pipes by lindaoconnor98
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Sarah Jain is a family doctor in a hockey-crazy town. She hates hockey. She hasn't gone anywhere near a rink in years, until her friend, the team doctor, calls in a favour. Mike Wallace is the starting goalie for the Clarington Quakes, the local professional hockey team. He's not about to let an injury slow him down or a rookie doctor call the shots. Sarah and Mike don't respect each other's jobs. When they have to work together, sparks fly and ice melts. Can they play a game they both can win? Love on the ice doesn't always go smoothly. Between the Pipes is the sassy, sexy book 1 of the In the Game Hockey Romance series. All four books in the series can be read as stand-alones.
Hooked by LynnStevensAuthor
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She never got to tell him goodbye... Grace Addison was forced to move after her junior year in high school, and she wasn't given the chance to tell anyone. For the first time in four years, Grace is back in Minnesota. But it's not really the home she once knew. All she ever wanted was to be home and with the boy she always loved. He's thought of her for years... After all this time, Nolan Thomas still feels Grace's absence. She disappeared just after they crossed that line between friendship and something more. Now a senior at Ridder U, Nolan plays for the hockey team, studies hard, and has never given up hope that Grace might wander back into his life. Then he sees her in the library. Will Nolan be able to reach the girl he once knew or will Grace's dark past stop them from having a bright future?Gra