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Behind The Beat

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Parts 21
Time 3h 12m

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Rozalie thought she knew the world of music journalism-until she stepped into the world of Valentine, the enigmatic and alluring lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands of the decade. At just twenty-two, Rozalie has built a reputation for getting even the toughest artists to open up, but nothing prepared her for Valentine's magnetic charm and disarming confidence.

What starts as a professional interview quickly blurs into something far more personal. Val's sultry glances and flirtatious challenges pull Rozalie into a game she never intended to play. The backstage shadows become a stage for secrets, leaving Rozalie questioning her role as the interviewer-or maybe, for the first time, she's the one being revealed.

In the depths of flashing lights, smoky venues, and whispered conversations, Rozalie must decide how close she's willing to get to the fire. But as she follows Val behind closed curtains, she discovers that some attractions are as dangerous as they are irresistible.All Rights Reserved

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No Pulse [h.s] by wannabeauthxr

What happens when you're forced to go on tour with a band you were OBSESSED with, but quickly learn they're not the people you thought they were? Everly Abraham has spent most of her life hiding in the comfort of familiar, but when she gives up control of her life to join her dad on a global tour with her once-favorite boy band, everything changes. For the next 10 months, she's thrown into the world of Harry Styles and his bandmates--men she once admired from a distance but now sees as strangers. Harry, with his perfect pop-star charm, hides a darker, brooding persona that no one out side of the band knows. But Everly, who's seen both sides of him, begins to uncover secrets they've fought to keep hidden---secrets that could tear him apart. As the clock ticks down, Everly is faced with a choice: run from the truth or confront it head-on, knowing that when the mask slips again, there may be no turning back. ••• Physical attraction is a dangerous pull, but can she resist the magnetism that draws her toward the dark parts of Harry she never expected? In a world full of illusions, can she hold on to what's real, or will the light she's always known be consumed by the shadows? MATURE STORY - READ AT YOUR OWN RISK All Rights Reserved @wannabeauthxr

Explicit ✔ by StephRose1201

BOOK TWO in the STEAMY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE series -- please read BOOK ONE, Illicit, before proceeding with this novel! Coralie Watson, now living in NYC to focus on her singer/songwriter career, has landed herself in quite the predicament. Stuck in a long-distance relationship with heart-throb Michael, she gets swept into an affair with none other than Ryan--the dreamy hunk from her past who is now magically available to her, exclusively. But the universe isn't done throwing her past at her and tempting her with explicit desires. As she tries to figure out how to break-up with Michael--with Ryan's insistent urging--another previous lover resurfaces. And his way with words and otherworldly eyes and taste for thrills steals her breath away, tugging her far from Ryan, and farther still from Michael. This newcomer offers nothing but a drink to catch up--but Coralie is all too familiar with this tune. Yet her gut instinct is to accept, to meet with him for good old time's sake. How does the expression go again? Oh, right--what's the harm in that? ♥♥♥ This is a work of FICTION. It will have fairly explicit language & sexual content (but I'll put warnings at the top of those chapters, in case those make you uncomfortable--though, hey, YOU CAME BACK FOR THAT, DIDN'T YOU?!)

Bound By Obsession by Kaelie_romance

[WARNING! FOR 18+ ONLY] Damian Walton, the ruthless CEO of Walton Enterprises, is a man of control, power, and darkness. His life is ruled by order, dedication to his family's legacy, and the dangerous world he's built-a world where survival is earned in blood. But beneath his calculated exterior lies an obsession, one he can't control. Valeria Clark is the woman who haunts his every thought. She is his father's employee, his Miami one-night fling, and the woman he forced into a marriage that defies everything they both stand for. From her striking beauty to her fierce independence, Valeria challenges him in ways no one else dares. Her hatred for him is clear, but that only fuels his desire. She's a puzzle he's determined to solve, no matter the cost. Despite the rivalry that brews between them, Damian is consumed by her. No other woman has ever made him feel this way, and he won't let her escape. No matter how much she fights. He will drag her deeper into his terrifying world of power, violence, and survival until she belongs to him, body and soul. She's now trapped in his web, and he'll make sure she never runs away. In the dark corners of their twisted love story, nothing is as it seems, and every secret they hide could be the one that destroys them both.

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The Color Violet by normalZy

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No Pulse [h.s]

What happens when you're forced to go on tour with a band you were OBSESSED with, but quickly learn they're not the people you thought they were? Everly Abraham has spent most of her life hiding in the comfort of familiar, but when she gives up control of her life to join her dad on a global tour with her once-favorite boy band, everything changes. For the next 10 months, she's thrown into the world of Harry Styles and his bandmates--men she once admired from a distance but now sees as strangers. Harry, with his perfect pop-star charm, hides a darker, brooding persona that no one out side of the band knows. But Everly, who's seen both sides of him, begins to uncover secrets they've fought to keep hidden---secrets that could tear him apart. As the clock ticks down, Everly is faced with a choice: run from the truth or confront it head-on, knowing that when the mask slips again, there may be no turning back. ••• Physical attraction is a dangerous pull, but can she resist the magnetism that draws her toward the dark parts of Harry she never expected? In a world full of illusions, can she hold on to what's real, or will the light she's always known be consumed by the shadows? MATURE STORY - READ AT YOUR OWN RISK All Rights Reserved @wannabeauthxr