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Come into the Water by emptycalories
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"What do you want?" Silas asked in a low voice. His blue eyes raked over my frame causing me to lose my breath momentarily. "You," I breathed, my eyes darting between the two men in front of me. "I want both of you." Aries smirked, a smug look on his face. "And who are we to stop you?" ⋙ Twenty three year old Natalia Maruo moves into a new apartment unaware that her two roommates are incubi fresh out of hell.
Silent Surroundings (His Quiet, Her Salvation) by RichandaBynum
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This story has triggering content and strong language. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! When everything around you is chaotic, you can't help but find solace in the quiet. The quiet allows you to think, plan, and then execute. The quiet welcomes you with open arms. The quiet never betrays. She became his Quiet! This story was published Nov 2018 taken down then republished Oct 2025
Someone Like You by justsade
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In this life you'll meet people in the most unexpected ways that will change your life and force you confront your past. Start Date: April 25, 2021 End Date: May 25, 2021
Dangerously Delicious by nerdyflirtykari
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Filled with street smarts and book smarts, Arianna Lincoln reached her dream of owning her own restaurant. Reaching the dream of finding love, she's not that lucky in that department. What she definitely didn't expect was falling for her best friend's older brother in the most terrifying way. Being browbeaten to protect his little brother's best friend has been the most reckless thing Raizon Delacourde has ever done in all his years as a Mafia Boss. Pinpointing the new threats to his family and keeping his businesses afloat were his simple worries. Protecting his heart and mind from the smart mouthed ebony princess was never on his to -do list. March 13th 2019: Ranked #1 in Black Girl Magic
𝑅𝐼𝑆𝐾𝑌 𝐷𝐸𝑆𝐼𝑅𝐸  by simply-va
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Faith grew up with rules. Strict household. Church every Sunday. A mama who don't play, and a heart too soft for her own good. But when her quiet world collides with temptation, secrets, and a boy who makes her feel everything she tried to pray away... she starts moving different. Her feelings get deeper, her decisions get riskier-and the line between right and wrong starts to blur. The deeper she steps into the world she once watched from behind a window, the more she realizes why her mama kept her hidden. The truth? It's darker than she ever imagined. Now she's changing-slowly becoming someone she swore she'd never be. And the girl she used to be? She might not make it out alive.
A Shelter of thorns  by ayza_09
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An impossible debt. A dangerous offer. A love that could ruin or redeem them. For her entire life, Amara Johnson has lived in a bubble. Sheltered and coddled by her loving but average family, her world is small, safe, and predictable. That all shatters when she follows her brother to Tokyo for a fresh start. But her brother's secret gambling habit plunges them into a nightmare. He didn't just borrow money-he borrowed from Kenzo Sato, the most feared and powerful Oyabun of the Yakuza in Japan. Now, to protect her brother's life, Amara must leave her quiet job at the bank and work off his massive debt in Kenzo's front: an exclusive, members-only cafe in the heart of Shinjuku. She's out of place, naive, and terrified. And she's utterly captivating to him. Kenzo Sato is a vision of controlled chaos-sharp suits over intricate tattoos, a piercing gaze that sees everything, and a billionaire empire built on power and respect. He is everything her sheltered life taught her to fear. To Amara, he's utterly terrifying. To Kenzo, she's an exotic breath of fresh air-a innocence he never knew he craved. He makes her a new offer: become his exclusively. His companion. His obsession. In return, her brother's debt vanishes and she will want for nothing. It's a gilded cage that promises to lift her from poverty and change her life forever. Caught between fear and a fierce, unexpected attraction, Amara must navigate a world of danger, luxury, and dark desire. Can her sheltered heart survive the ruthless world of the Yakuza? Or will the man who owns her debt also claim her heart?
Tangled hearts  by AHmills
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When 26-year-old Amara Johnson, a Black British cardiothoracic surgeon and designer, is called to India to perform a groundbreaking heart transplant on twins, she expects her biggest challenge to be the surgery. She didn't expect to meet Arjun Malhotra - wealthy, enigmatic, and the single father of two children - who is determined to protect his family at all costs. Between hospital politics, high-pressure surgery, and cultural clashes, Amara must navigate a world she's never known. And as sparks fly between her and Arjun, their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore In a city full of ambition, secrets, and danger, can Amara and Arjun trust each other enough to find love - or will their pasts and responsibilities tear them apart?
What Was Once Broken by leraks2804
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Princess Anastasia of Grierden was born to rule. Fierce, intelligent, and the daughter of the most powerful queen in the realm, she never questioned the war that severed her kingdom's alliance with Branxton-until she was kidnapped by Malcolm Brutvus, heir of a forgotten nation. What begins as a desperate hunt for Branxton's lost treasure quickly unravels a far greater truth. The war wasn't what it seemed. The betrayal wasn't real. And her father-the man she once idolized-wasn't the villain history made him out to be. Bound by fate and circumstance, Anastasia and Malcolm must set aside their differences to reclaim what was lost. But alliances don't mend overnight, and neither does the heart. As Anastasia finds herself falling for the very man she once called her enemy, she faces an impossible choice: honor her kingdom's past or forge a new future alongside the one person she shouldn't love. Enemies by history. Lovers by fate. Royals by duty. And this time, their choices will shape their world.
Sunflower  (Book 1 of Flower series) by kiaralotts
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🌻 Sunflower She's quiet, strange, and never looks twice at anyone. He's golden, loud, and loved by everyone. Their worlds only collide after a baseball shatters her window-and something inside her, too. Marlowe has always kept her distance. Cold but not cruel. Honest but unreadable. The girl no one ever really sees-until Cal. He's the star player with everything going for him. She's the girl who doesn't want to be saved. But he's not afraid of sharp edges, and she's tired of pretending she doesn't feel anything at all. A slow-burn, character-driven romance about what happens when the wrong kind of boy refuses to look away.
Of Roses and Still Waters by Nomaad
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Ashanti Moore built her life on grit, sacrifice, and endless hard work...until the skies came down crashing down. Damien Gonzales lived by responsibility, family, and control...never letting anyone close enough to change him. But when Ashanti and Damien's lives collide, everything they thought they knew about themselves will be put to the test. Two broken paths. One undeniable connection. Can they risk their hearts on a love that might be their salvation...or their undoing? ****A Christian romance.