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PAPER WIFE

AshleighWilkes2222

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Parts 30
Time 7h 36m

Reads 118,354
Votes 6,907
Parts 30
Time 7h 36m

AshleighWilkes2222

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Celia Harrington falls in love with, and impetuously marries Sir Mark Winthorpe, an older, wealthy, dashing and enigmatic widower. Thus begins Celia's new life as the young bride of a husband she barely knows at the hauntingly beautiful Ashcourt Manor, her new husband's massive country estate, walking in the shadow of Isabel, the first Lady Winthorpe, and the mysteries surrounding her predecessor's tragic death...All Rights Reserved

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Say Goodbye by TT_Maria

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GORGEOUSLY BEGUILED #Watty2018 ✔ by notyour_ordinarypoet

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Bound by Inheritance [SAMPLE] (Published] by elusiveauthoress

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COLD by Queensladyxxx

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The Silent Vows cover

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The Eyes On Me

Emilia Hartley, a reclusive woman seeking solace in her grandmother's old mansion after a traumatic past. Her peace is shattered when she begins receiving mysterious letters from an anonymous admirer who seems to know her every move. As the notes become more intrusive and personal, Emilia's sense of safety crumbles, and she starts to notice a shadowy figure watching her from the edges of her property. Torn between fear and fascination, she must unravel the truth behind her enigmatic stalker while grappling with her own buried secrets. In a suspenseful dance between danger and desire, Emilia finds herself drawn into a chilling mystery where love and terror intertwine.