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The Desire Variable - Vol. I by DarlaCassic
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When Andy starts a complex and steamy love affair with her new boss, she discovers there's more to his arrogant facade than she originally thought. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Having secured her dream job at Kelex, a company she's long admired, Andrea "Andy" Walker is more than ready for the next phase of her life. Her career is taking off, she loves her new city, and her colleagues have welcomed her with open arms - including sweet, boyfriend-material Oliver. Everything is perfect, except for her new boss, whose sole purpose seems to be getting under her skin. Alexander "Lex" Coleman is cold and arrogant, but also brilliant and movie-star handsome. To Andy's dismay, it isn't long before she finds herself more affected by him than she'd like. Contending with feelings she's never experienced before, Andy knows it's only a matter of time before temptation wins out. She's playing with fire, but maybe Lex is worth the risk of getting burned. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Featured in many lists, and with two sequels shortlisted for the Wattys 2022! [[Word count: 250,000 - 300,000]] Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Previously titled Between the Lines.
Mafia Heir by authornicoleknight
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Book One in the MAFIA Series Charlotte meets Luca when everything in her life is starting to come together. She is a confident young artist who just opened an art studio in the center of New York City. When he saves her from an attack one night, everything that she thought she knew quickly changes. She knows he's dangerous, but can't seem to stay away from the dark and mysterious man. He's intriguing and handsome, and may hold the key to a past Charlotte never even knew she had. Luca was looking for a cover business to run his weapons through when he stumbled into Charlotte's gallery one night. He never intended to fall for the dark haired beauty, but he soon finds himself powerless against her. He always believed woman were liabilities in the lives of Mafia Dons but her dark eyes and fiery personality may change his feelings forever. Can they weather the storm or will Charlotte end up being another causality in Luca's mafia world? Book contains strong language and mature themes. This series is posted as a draft and is unedited/revised. Cover designed by Ashley Bandy
The Sweet Spot -  Strike Zone Series  Book 1 by lyonmom
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Keep the ones that heard you , When you never said a word. Nate Segler has spent most of his life in the spotlight. He's knew that baseball was his game from a very young age and this was the path he wanted. He and his brother, Dillon, with their friend Reese are the stars of the Anaheim Angels. Taking their division team to finals every year and playoffs for the World Series. This year won't be an exception. Women only come with the territory. One night, fate makes a change. Nate's world collapses, when he's not just injured, but could be facing the end of his career. In one play, Nate is forced to take a long look at what he wants, when he benched from his injury. Not wanting to call it quits, Nate knows surgery is the only answer giving him a chance. When Nate literally runs into Kayleigh Thomas, he learns that not every woman is the same. A few are special. Kayleigh is a challenge for Nate that is too good to resist. She is different from every woman he knows. She's distant, distracted and completely unimpressed with his status. Loving a good challenge, Nate gets lined up in the strike zone and aims for a home run. Mature content readers advised
A Heart Like This (Mature Jocks Series #2) by mirabrendanauthor
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FREE STORY. PAID BONUS CHAPTERS. ❝What started with a revenge sex, becomes something even more addictive than meth.❞ One buried childhood memory, One lust-filled one-night-stand and One Iconic Defenseman. Walking in on your cheating boyfriend on your birthday is terrible, having revenge sex with a pro hockey player is even more terrible, and even more, when that pro hockey player happens to be her childhood first kiss, a memory she's buried forever. You know who Nick Stones is. A man with a big heart, an Iconic Defenseman, a loyal best friend and teammate, an incredibly sexy and off-the-bunny-business man. But he is no saint in bed.......... When Nick finally decides to do bunnies, he finds himself painstakingly addicted to the hot, bold and fierce Brittany Cole. He wants more, needs more. But Brittany is strong-headed and holding back, giving him only one thing- sex. No cuddles, phone calls or texts..... But the lines begin to blur...... And Nick's heart is patient....... Will it all just be a mere addiction or will She give in and give love a second chance? A Sexy Hockey Player with a moral code and a mysterious past meets a mischievously beautiful woman who just might be the girl in his dreams and clouded past...... A Heart Like This Mature Jocks Series - Book 2 Highest Rankings: #1 - seattle #1 - loveletters #1 - soulmates #1 - girl #1 - icehockey #1 - hot #1 - athlete
Call it Love by NightTime_Storiexs
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Emilia I was so sure I'd never see him again. Not that I didn't want to. But not that I did. After all, he was the one that bailed on me. The one who threw away all those years we had for his own future. I shouldn't have been the one left feeling hurt. Yet somehow, I was. Seeing my best friend now, five years later, at my sister's wedding was the last thing I expected. But I never imagined I'd relive the heartache he left in his wake. And I never imagined falling for Adam Blackwell. Adam I wasn't supposed to see her again. Not that I didn't want to. A part of me did. A part of me always will. Emilia Feye was my best friend. Until I left her in my past and threw our friendship away. It was a mistake that haunts me every single day. It was between my best friend and my career. But I'm not the only one guilty. She did the same thing as me. Seeing her now, five years later, at my brother's wedding was unexpected. I never thought I'd have to suffer the consequences for the mess I made and the friendship I shattered. But I never imagined falling in love with her this time. I never imagined falling in love with Emilia Feye. ... Emilia and Adam meet again, five years after parting and going separate ways for college. They're not eighteen anymore. They're not so selfish anymore. And they're not best friends anymore. They caused each other heartache and now it's time to right their wrongs and make up for those mistakes. Now, in Marbella, Spain. Now, at her sister and his brother's wedding, the two meet again. Except this time, things are different. This time there's anger, frustration, pain, and regret. This time, they're not friends, they're a complicated mess. They call it friendship. We all call it love. . . . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Breaking Barriers  by ariesstarz
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Boys were just distractions right, that was what Alexis believed going into her first year at university. But a deeper connection builds between Cole and Alexis as she falls for the surprisingly vulnerable Cole Hamilton. Finding herself coming to Cole's aid, knocking down every single barrier. Jealous girlfriends are the least of her worries. Edited and completed ✔ 18/10/2020
Bad Boy Benefits by oxwallflowerxo
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#1 in Popular 29th March 2020 #1 in Teen Romance 19th Oct 2019 & September 08 2020 #1 in Bad Boy on 17th Oct 2019 #1 in Teen Love on 15th Oct 2019 #1 in Mature Themes on 14th Oct 2019 WARNING WARNING: This book contains mature sexual scenes, swearing and witty remarks. "If kiss you, will you reject me?" His voice was barely a whisper and it sent tingles down my spine. I could smell whiskey and mint on his breath. "I'd never reject you," A game between Brody Jackson And Ivy Jones. They hate each other, that's clear. They want to kill each other, that's also clear. But what's not clear is this gravitational pull they have towards each other that no matter how hard they try to resist it they can't control it. Whether it's throwing punches, insults or kisses, it sure has its benefits.
Until I Found You by summerdreamin
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Nadia Washington spent majority of her life in an overly strict household, being the last child, her parents wanted to protect her from the world and keep her home as long as possible. One day, Nadia decides that she no longer wants to live that life. She wants to be free, experience the world, and make her own choices. So, she packs her bags and moves to New York to live with her sister, Celine. Nadia hopes in doing so, she'll be able to discover herself and experience things in life that she has missed out on. Hunter Reece is the starting Quarterback for the New York Giants, chasing a Super Bowl ring. After a tough Super Bowl loss which resulted in what he calls a "failed rookie season", he decided that he needs to block out distractions as they are what's keeping him from his goal. From that moment on, he lived and breathed football. Hunter has made it clear he wasn't looking for romance. However, love can come at you at the most unexpected of times and he's about to find out just that. ⚠️ Mature Audiences Only ⚠️ -------- Highest ranking: #2 Romance Highest ranking: #1 General Fiction (09/13/18) ----------------- © 2018 Summerdreamin / N.A. Mills All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, except as provided by U.S.A. copyright law.
My Lost Hero (Angels of War Series #1) REWRITING 2024 by HTEllis
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*Best Friends Brother Romance* When Joshua Caswell crashes into Tabitha Sommerberg's life, she doesn't know quite how to deal with it. Joshua's scarred with wounds too deep for her to reach, but their connection moves something deep within him. The pain and misery he's seen isn't something he wants her involved in, but what happens when he has no choice but to let her? As their friendship grows Tabitha craves to know more about the heartbreakingly beautiful soldier and as time goes on she does until something happens that leaves them both broken. Will they survive it or will they let it be the reason to lose each other forever? **THIS BOOK CONTAINS PROFANITY, SEXUAL SCENES, AND SCENES SOME READERS MAY FIND UPSETTING. 17+ ADVISED READER AGE** All rights reserved. Copyright 2016 ©- by HTEllis NO IMAGES AND SONGS ARE MY OWN. ALL RIGHTS TO CREATORS.
MOONDUST by JaneNola
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COMPLETED - It's puck at first sight for Jules Martin, when his gaze falls on Luna Larsson at his first College ice hockey game with a new team. The disappointment is real when the icy blonde with an attitude turns out to be his new arch enemy's girlfriend. It's worse when that enemy is his own Captain and a more than toxic boyfriend to the girl he is falling for, hard. When the love at first sight bullshit is established to be mutual, things are bound to get complicated for the both of them. They can't explain why they're drawn to each far worse than magnets. However what they do know, is that whatever it is they feel... it's too extraordinary to deny. Can even the nightmare of all secrets, keep them connected? Or will they lose all they love in this world. Their moon in a sky of stars. 🌙 She wanted to live without regrets, and he didn't want to be one of them.