Young adult/teen fiction
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The Witness Protection Bride by rhonda92
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She married a stranger to survive. She stayed to love him forever. When seamstress Sarah White witnesses the ruthless Black Jack Mercado rob a bank, her life goes up in flames-literally. With her home burned and a target on her back, the sheriff's desperate plan is the only thing that can keep her alive: vanish into a quiet town and marry a rancher willing to shelter her under his name. Thomas McCready is a man of quiet strength and steady honor. He doesn't take a wife lightly, but when danger comes to Willowbrook, he knows protecting Sarah is the right thing to do. What begins as a marriage of necessity soon stirs something deeper-desire, trust, and the possibility of a love neither of them expected. On the wide plains of Willowbrook, Sarah finds more than safety: a found family, a man whose steadfast heart awakens her own, and a chance at the life she thought she'd lost forever. But Mercado hasn't forgotten her. His gang rides for vengeance, and he'll stop at nothing to claim the woman who defied him. As bullets fly and justice closes in, Sarah must decide if she will keep running-or stand her ground and fight for the future she never dared to dream of. A marriage of convenience. A ruthless outlaw. And a love strong enough to turn survival into forever.
PAPER HEARTS | book one by tearsonmytshirt
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Sawyer Hawthorne has built a life on hard work, quiet routines, and keeping his heart locked tight - especially in Foxglove Ridge, a town where everyone knows your name and your history. Lillian Winslow is the bright spark he never saw coming - a schoolteacher with a sunny smile and a stubborn streak just as strong as his own. She's determined to prove that beneath Sawyer's tough exterior beats a heart capable of love. Their slow-burning connection crackles with teasing banter, unexpected tenderness, and moments that make them question everything they thought they knew about trust and vulnerability. In a place where secrets linger like the scent of wildflowers and every glance holds a story, Sawyer and Lillian must decide if they're willing to risk their carefully guarded hearts for a chance at something real - and unforgettable. THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE SERIES: THREE OF A KIND. Started: 12/07/2025 Completed: 19/07/2025 Word count: 81 704
Burned by ssw_darling
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Emberly Berry just wanted to get away, that is, until an accident with the hot fireman leads to a burning attraction. ****** Emberly decided to run away from a haunting past, which leads her to a small town in New Hampshire. A small accident triggers an unwanted memory. Can Nolan Benson tame this fire? or will everything blow up in flames? You know what they say, if you stand too close to the fire you're bound to get burned. ****** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ This is a drama romance novel, there will be some comedy, but this book may be triggering for readers. Domestic Violence is involved, read at your own risk. This is also a mature book, there will be sex scenes.
Breaking Beau by bawdrybookshelf
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Lyra Carter has always known two things about herself: She was born to teach little ones... And one day, she wants a family of her own. She just never expected the man who'd test every boundary she's ever set to be the father of one of her students. Beau Walker is a rugged, silver-streaked horse breaker with calloused hands and a heart held together by grit. Fresh out of a brutal divorce, he's trying-and failing-to raise his four-year-old son on his own. When Jett bonds instantly with his new daycare teacher, Beau does something he never though he'd have to do: He asks her for help. But the more time Lyra spends in Beau's home, the more she sees the man beneath the rough exterior. The devoted father. The protector. The temptation she should walk away from. And Beau? He wants her in ways he shouldn't. In ways he's afraid will ruin her future. In ways that awaken a dark, desperate desire he's never felt before- to claim her, keep her, and give her the one thing she's always wanted... Lines blur. Rules break. Hearts fall. And soon, the man she should have never wanted becomes the only one she can't live without.
Untamed by booklover_11087
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"She's the fuse," Rowan muttered. "And we're all gonna burn." _____ Sadie Quinn didn't plan on ending up in a nowhere town like Deadwater, Texas. But running doesn't always come with options, just a half-charged phone, a bag over her shoulder, and a past she'd rather not look back at. She came for the job. A quiet cabin. A paycheck. A chance to feel like herself again. What she found were four men. Rhett, the cold, commanding boss with eyes like judgment and a voice like gravel. Colt, all sharp edges and low threats, the one who doesn't believe in giving space. Rowan, charming and reckless, always smiling like he knows what she's thinking. And Levi, the quiet one. Unreadable, intense... and the first to truly see her. They're not just cowboys. Not just ranchers. There's something darker behind those stares. Something dangerous under the surface of Hollow Creek. Sadie doesn't trust easily. But every day on that ranch pulls her in deeper. Toward secrets, toward heat, toward the kind of want that can burn everything down. She came here to escape. She might've just found the thing that finally undoes her. _____ Updating frequently
The Weight Of Wild Things  by HaleyAnderson614
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Haley Sheldon was raised on the ranch her grandpa left her, and the whole town knows her name. She's strong, stubborn, and fiercely loyal to the land she loves. Running a ranch isn't easy, but with a tight-knit crew and a community behind her, she's making it work. Blake Norwood rides into town with nothing but a duffel bag and ghosts he can't outrun. After losing his brother and walking away from his motorcycle gang, all he wants is a clean slate. When he sees a "Help Wanted" flyer , he figures a quiet ranch job might be his shot at redemption. But neither of them expected the pull. And neither of them are ready for the secrets that follow. A slow-burn romance full of heat,heartbreak, and the kind of love that digs deep.
Light the Dark by Beatrice591703
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The sky didn't open gently. It tore. Sydney Nova Grace was just trying to get home when the world split apart above her - and she fell through it. One moment she was human, ordinary, exhausted. The next, she was crashing into the escape pod of an alien war captain whose ship was already dying. Draxor had never encountered a human female. He had never encountered fragility. And he had never felt instinct war so violently with reason. Stranded on a hostile, uncharted planet, survival becomes a language neither of them speaks fluently. Sydney is injured, terrified, and far from everything she knows. Draxor is lethal, disciplined, and bound by instincts he doesn't fully understand - instincts that tell him to guard, protect, and never let her out of his sight. The jungle watches them. Food is scarce. Creatures stalk the undergrowth. The escape pod flickers like a dying heartbeat. As days stretch on, fear gives way to fragile trust. Gestures replace words. Protection becomes habit. Proximity becomes comfort. Until the forest turns violent. When a brutal creature attacks, Draxor falls - and Sydney is forced to drag a giant back from the brink of death with nothing but torn clothing, stubborn will, and a heart that refuses to abandon him. Twelve days of blood, fever, and whispered promises follow, binding them together in ways neither of them can name. And when help finally comes, it isn't relief that breaks Sydney - it's the realisation that she no longer belongs to just one world. There's a whole world out there. And 4 very special men. #menage #brothers #romance When the Sky Broke is a slow-burn sci-fi romance about survival, instinct, and connection forged under impossible odds. It's about the fear of the unknown - and the choice to stay anyway. About a protector who doesn't know how to love, and a woman who teaches him without ever trying. Sometimes, the sky doesn't just break. Sometimes, it changes everything.
THE VIGIL & THE HUMAN : BOOK 1 by deathfairy13
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(Starting to rework with beta readers) She was taken in the night. She was never supposed to be found. When Mara Ellison falls asleep on Earth, she believes the universe is empty. She wakes up to proof it isn't. Abducted by predatory aliens and dragged light-years from home, Mara survives only because a Xenoparan Vigil commander interrupts a crime already in motion. Aesryn Threx Kal is trained for restraint, discipline, and sanctioned violence. He is unprepared for humans-least of all a woman who refuses to break simply because the universe expects her to. Protection turns into proximity. Proximity turns into trust. And trust becomes something far more dangerous than either of them anticipated. Because bonding with a Vigil is permanent. Because first contact changes everything. And because humans are brave in ways no protocol accounts for, emotional in ways that destabilize command, and dangerous precisely because they refuse to know their place. As alien councils watch, protocols fracture, and Earth edges closer to discovery, Mara and Aesryn must navigate desire, power, consent, and the cost of choosing each other in a universe that does not forgive mistakes. The Vigil & The Human is a science-fiction romance about first contact, found family, feral shopping sprees, emotional support snacks, and falling in love with someone built like a weapon who chooses to be gentle anyway. Perfect for readers who love: slow-burn, consent-forward alien romance terrifyingly competent heroes with soft cores sharp humor layered over real emotional stakes "touch her and die" energy paired with "ask first" restraint Book One.
Cage of Stars by JadeJericho
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They called me exotic meat, a pet, a slave. That's what i was worth in the universe after being illegally abducted from earth. Nothing more than a play thing on the alien black market. But i fought back. Now, iv been sent to rot in Ka'Lar, a prison carved deep into the black crust of a desolate planet. Every shadow holds more danger than the last, one human girl lost in a sea of alien faces, each more monstrous than the last. Then there's Virek, a towering, four-armed alien with eyes like burning coals. He's dangerous, ruthless and totally unreadable. He's also the only thing standing between me and fates worse than death. In this place where trust is a scarce commodity, will i be able to keep him on my side when i have nothing to offer...
The Shadow King's White Wolf by imagination7047
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He thought he was hunting a mouse. He didn't know he was chasing the storm. Elara Vance spends her life trying to be invisible. She drinks poison every morning to suppress her true nature and hide from the world. But she couldn't hide from him. Damien Blackwood, the Shadow King, is captivated by the girl who smells like nothing. But when he finally peels back her disguise, he doesn't find a victim. He finds a secret dangerous enough to burn his empire to the ground. NOTE : I know this is a jump from what I usually write, but I had so much fun creating this world, and I really hope you'll trust me and come along for the ride. Give the first few chapters a try-I promise you'll find the same heart and soul you're used to, just in a new, magical package. Thank you for sticking with me. Let's start this new adventure together! Love, @imagination7047