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Preserving Freedom: A Novel

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An alternate look at history set in the roaring 1920's that follows Jacob Emerson, a contract killer and wanted man in New York City. Specializing in precision hit jobs against the oppressive Night Watchmen occupying New York, Emerson is recruited for the most important contract of his life. In a world of assassins, betrayal, and insurrection, Emerson has to confront the unsettling truth. . .All Rights Reserved

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The Escape by anj6232

Abigail "Abby" Lee Emerson's life hasn't unfolded as she had hoped. Her childhood was filled with joy in a home where her parents were deeply in love. However, everything changed dramatically when her father, Lee, discovered that Bella, Abby's younger sister, was not his biological child. The situation worsened when he caught his wife cheating with another man. Nina, the mother of the two girls, now finds herself divorced and on drugs, jumping from man to man, and still living under the same roof as her ex-husband and children, although she's never around. She was sleeping around with other men without her husband knowing for years. Lee, Abigail's father, has become indifferent to his ex-wife Nina's actions. To him, she now holds no significance, which leads to his nightly bouts of excessive drinking. In his eyes, Nina has destroyed his life, and he has become apathetic towards everyone, including his daughter. His anger is often directed at Bella and Abby, especially when she tries to shield her younger sister. Abigail, known as Abby, works daily to provide for her family. Her family is Bella. Abby wants nothing to do with her mother when she's around or her father because of his actions. Abby works days and nights to make enough money for bills and food. Sometimes, it's not enough, but it doesn't matter to her as long as Bella is fed. On the day her world crumbles, Abby encounters Jace, a daunting figure who instills fear in her yet inexplicably captures her heart as he saves her from the turmoil of her home. Thank you for choosing my story! If you enjoyed it, please follow, comment, vote, add to your reading list, and share it with your friends. Check out my other stories! I appreciate you! :) *WARNING* Book contains language, self-harm, abuse, sexual assault, etc. *The Escape 2 is in the works following the life of Abby's sister Bella!*

Traded for love - 'Book1 - Mafia in Love' by Late_Writer

Rebecca Downhill (Becca) has known nothing in her life but a strict father who is involved in businesses with the Italian mafia in NY, an absent mother who has taught her to be obedient and fulfill her duties towards the family, and a twelve years older, jaw-dropping handsome husband, a businessman in NY, who falls madly in love with her on a summer night and who crosses hell to keep her safe, even with the price of his life. ***** Becca finds her happiness marrying Lucas Tate, but when her father finds out that her marriage has been a fake trade planned by Lucas, he decides that it's time to take her back and marry her off to Salvatore Benito, the elder son of Italian mafia head, Marciano Benito, for better businesses. Sniffing danger coming, Lucas has to build yet another plan of taking her father and Marciano Benito down, his father being involved in their shady businesses, so he decides to get rid of them both and live peacefully for the rest of his life with Becca, the woman he has madly fallen in love on a summer night, at first sight. His plans throw him and Becca into a whirlpool of danger and death hanging on their heads with Becca running away, making it even harder for him and falling into the hands of Enzo, the son of her husband's enemy, who finally becomes his ally. Family secrets are revealed, and nobody is who they seem to be, with friends becoming enemies and enemies becoming friends, for life. Dive into Lucas and Becca's endless love story, filled with passion, pain, sacrifice, and joy, a passionate mafia romance, Book1 of the "Mafia in Love" series. 🎯 Make sure you don't miss Book2, "Enzo's Girl" (completed), and Book3, "The Don between the Covers" (ongoing). All Rights Reserved - 2020

The Lions Den by tayloronthedash

-Book 1- The Normal Rules of Love Don't Always Apply, especially when the circumstances around those falling into it are far from normal. Facing a life behind bars, Matteo Leone enlist the talent of the top attorney on the eastern side of the Mississippi that money can buy. As the infamous head of the notorious Leone Family Dynasty of organized crime, he is cold, dominating, and the most wanted man in the country. There are debts to be paid, murders to be committed, and money to be made: the last thing on his mind is love. That is until he realizes that the best lawyer that money could buy was also a woman who,without much effort, was everything he never knew he needed. Kashera Daniels is one of the most gifted lawyers in the country. With a stellar track record, she is given a case that she quite literally can't refuse: To get the most notorious monster in the country off scotch free of murder. Not knowing what to expect, Kashera leaps into the lions den without knowing that the decision will change her life forever. In the Lions Den time flows differently. Hearts beat stronger, faster. Love is shown, earned, and felt on a scale much larger than outsiders could comprehend. In this space, in this world, will Kashera and Matteo be able to find their way to survive? Or will they be unable to escape the piercing claws of The Lions Den without their souls and hearts unscathed?

Lost and Found ~Completed~ by shailynwalker

Gwen Christine Nichols is a weak girl left alone with her abusive father. Her brother and boyfriend disappeared and her mother died in the hands of her father. But, one day, when the abuse got too far, Gwen snapped. She went insane and brutally murdered her father. When Gwen ran away from her accomplishment, she accidentally ran into the forest that everyone forbidden to go in. There, she earned an injury that can be treated. But in the forest, where was help? Luckily, three boys took her to their mansion and treated her with basic anatomy. As always, though, there was a major twist. Gwen was forcefully living with the group of brutal murderers, the CreepyPastas. There, she is 'adopted' into the family, training to gain her strength and skills. But, Gwen slowly realizes everything she lost, besides her father, were in this mansion the whole time. And there, she finds her secret imperfection, her boyfriend, her brother... Herself.

inferior gender by creeperSiembida

you're a demon working in a death camp in the future where boys are outcasts and no longer needed to reproduce but you have a change of heart and you try and save the inferiors will you survive? or will you be tortured beyond belief? some chapters were given inspiration from my friend giving me theme and i make it There are a lot of lore I'd love for you guys to try and figure it out! Warning this is a mature book with violence death swearing and horror

Bound by Obsession by kmaggie3059

**Description:** Isabella Rossi is a fierce bounty hunter with a reputation for bringing in the most elusive targets. When she sets her sights on Tristan De Luca, the enigmatic and ruthless mafia king, she underestimates his obsession. Tristan is captivated by Isabella's defiance and strength. Impressed and entranced, he becomes determined to make her his, no matter the cost. As Isabella fights to bring him down, Tristan's possessive desire forces her into a world of danger and passion she can't escape. In the deadly dance of power and obsession, can Isabella resist the allure of the man she's vowed to destroy? "amore, when i say you're mine......it fucking means you're mine...you're pure soul, your kind heart, your gorgeous body every fucking thing of yours would be mine... and I'd make sure it stays that way" "fuck you asshole.. I'd never be yours, what do you think? am i fucking doll that you can claim? you're a fucking disgusting moron who made my life a living hell! and no matter what I'd escape from you!" will she actually be able to escape from him? read the prologue for a detailed description! and btw I'd write mature scenes here soo not my fault that you wanna read it.. and the bookcover is from pinterest

That Dream Come True by VampireAshGoth

Horror Love Story based off the Lucius game by Shiver Games except a lonely six year old small town girl named Lucia helps out the boy of her dreams! All her family has passed away and she lives with her best friend, however she gets treated badly by the mother so she ran away and made her way into her most favorite game of all time but she never got a chance to finish playing the game until she met him! How would this turn out? Find out! ;)

Burn Me Right by Nyxiden

Autumn Wraith took a step a 20-year-old shouldn't take. She was naïve for her own ruin. One wrong move, or should we say one wrong article? She writes about him, not knowing her pen was the knife that was going to turn on her. Her life was anchored to the devil. The devil vowed to keep her as his. Will she survive his obsession? Zyler Stone, 27. They say the devil was once an angel. But this man taught tricks to the horn-headed beast himself. What happens when he falls for a girl he vowed to kill? He was supposed to kill her, but for the first time, his hands couldn't fire that gun. He couldn't kill her. Instead, he decided to keep her for himself. The devil went far for her, too far that she couldn't take it. Will she move to hell with him, or will he move heaven and earth for her? Despite his initial intention to silence her, Zyler made her his. Obsessed with every move she made, he watched from the shadows, consumed by a dark desire he couldn't control. As Autumn's life begins to spiral out of control, she realizes that there's no escape from the darkness that surrounds her. In this heart-stopping tale of danger and desire, Autumn and Zyler are pitted against each other in a battle for control. But as their obsession spirals out of control, it becomes clear that only one of them will emerge from the darkness alive.

Frightened Boy by ScottKelly

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The Escape

Abigail "Abby" Lee Emerson's life hasn't unfolded as she had hoped. Her childhood was filled with joy in a home where her parents were deeply in love. However, everything changed dramatically when her father, Lee, discovered that Bella, Abby's younger sister, was not his biological child. The situation worsened when he caught his wife cheating with another man. Nina, the mother of the two girls, now finds herself divorced and on drugs, jumping from man to man, and still living under the same roof as her ex-husband and children, although she's never around. She was sleeping around with other men without her husband knowing for years. Lee, Abigail's father, has become indifferent to his ex-wife Nina's actions. To him, she now holds no significance, which leads to his nightly bouts of excessive drinking. In his eyes, Nina has destroyed his life, and he has become apathetic towards everyone, including his daughter. His anger is often directed at Bella and Abby, especially when she tries to shield her younger sister. Abigail, known as Abby, works daily to provide for her family. Her family is Bella. Abby wants nothing to do with her mother when she's around or her father because of his actions. Abby works days and nights to make enough money for bills and food. Sometimes, it's not enough, but it doesn't matter to her as long as Bella is fed. On the day her world crumbles, Abby encounters Jace, a daunting figure who instills fear in her yet inexplicably captures her heart as he saves her from the turmoil of her home. Thank you for choosing my story! If you enjoyed it, please follow, comment, vote, add to your reading list, and share it with your friends. Check out my other stories! I appreciate you! :) WARNING Book contains language, self-harm, abuse, sexual assault, etc. The Escape 2 is in the works following the life of Abby's sister Bella!