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The Tale of the Unexpected Protagonist

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Maya, a 21-year-old university student who is transported into the world of a novel she's been reading. She wakes up in the body of Livia Blackwood, a minor character from a royal fantasy drama. As she navigates this new world, Maya discovers that she's no longer in the story she was reading. Instead, she's in a different plot where the intended heroine, Eleanor Bron, becomes the villain, and the brooding Duke, Austin Blackmore, starts to fall for her. Maya, originally a side character, begins to take control of her fate, sparking a passionate romance with Austin and outsmarting Eleanor's attempts to sabotage her. With humor, romance, and a bit of drama, Maya turns the tables on her role, becoming the unexpected protagonist and securing a happy ending with the Duke.All Rights Reserved

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My Brother's Bestfriend | Z.K. by sevraltimez_

y/n, you are 18 years old. You are Austin Porter's little sister. You have lived in the PRETTYMUCH house since Austin moved in. They are like your family but recently you have been developing a not so small crush on Zion. He doesn't know about it and neither does Austin. You need to figure out how to deal with your feelings since Zion is Austin's bestfriend. The only one who does know about your crush is Nick because you guys are best friends. You are trying to figure out how to get away from your ex boyfriend, Cori, who doesn't get the hint that you hate him. You are sad because you lost your bestfriend, Arielle, when you broke up with her twin brother (Cori) You have to figure out how to navigate your passion for photography and your everyday life.

Bewitched Throne by LivCamellia

To protect her people from two kingdoms at war, Princess Aurora must wed cold-hearted Prince Eric. However, she ends up being whisked away by a dragon before that can happen. And this dragon turns out not to be any regular beast at all... Out of the blue, Aurora finds herself dragged into dangerous territory where she will have to forget about etiquette, blend in with the enemy, and learn how to fight in order to save her kingdom. Thanks to the enemy prince, Oliver, she begins to walk the path that could save Eric, but one that might as well bring doom upon her. Still, love can overcome anything... right? ***COVER BY KARINA***

Lethal Lust by acetylcholinee

[COMPLETED] Elijah and Jess had been unbreakable since high school, so it comes as no surprise to anyone when the young couple decides to tie-the-knot. But when Jess's feisty and voluptuous best friend, Kylie, returns to the hometown for the wedding after five long years, the couples' relationship rapidly deteriorates. All it takes is one drunken night of vulnerability and passion between Kylie and Elijah to highlight the many problems in his relationship with Jess. The two begin a sordid affair at the expense of all those around them, and as all three of their lives begin to spiral out of control, it seems that it's not only Kylie and Elijah who are keeping secrets. Nobody will be left unscathed when the truth comes out... *NOTE: This is the completely unedited first draft* TW: Mild sexual content, strong language, infidelity, mental health, volatile characters and, childhood trauma.

Match Made by MrsWritersBlock1

It wasn't suppose to be like this. My life, it wasn't suppose to turn out the way it has. I was suppose to go to college, graduate, become the most successful woman in this country. Yet now I find myself sitting next to Wesley Kirk, in a holding cell, at 3:00 a.m. What the fuck happened. ______ Maya Daniels moved to Riverbay when she was 12, she became instantly popular from her bubbly personality and her funny ways. However, when Maya's parents leave for four months, and is denounced as 'most popular'. She in turn was turned into an 'outcast'. With a whole new shift in her social life, Maya finds herself getting into trouble. With Wesley Kirk as her bad influence, Maya begins to really understand who she really is. Who she actually wants to be. With a candle burning at both sides, Maya needs to choose. The path she thought she wanted, or the new path she's created for her true self. Stay tuned. ______ This story is rated mature 18+, please read at your own risk :)

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Maya applied pressure to my wound. I hissed from the pain. "Stop fucking around." She rolled her eyes at me. Maya finished tending my wound, wrapping it with a bandage. As she got up to put the first aid away, I stopped her. My thumb rubbed against the cool skin of her hand. I pulled her to sit on my lap. My fingers ran through her hair. "You're doing it again." I ignored her, sinking my chin into her shoulder. "I have no idea what you're talking about." I placed small pecks on neck. Her breathing turning heavy. "Stop. Someone could walk in." "And? You think they want to watch? Shit, I would." _____________________________________ ~Maya Castillo~ Escaping her traumatic past, Maya and her brother, Santiago, run to New York. In hopes to run her family business one day along side with her brother, she takes a college program at NYU. But when a anonymous person threatens her, Santiago turns to a past trusted friend. His price for protection? Her. ~Noah Slade~ In Manhattan, Noah is feared around the entire city. New York bows to his feet. He works in multiple businesses and is known in the mafia world as well. When a old friend from high school comes to him for protection, he comes face to face with his friend's sister once again, knowing exactly what he wants in exchange. ~ H I G H E S T R A N K S ~ #6- badass 8/24/2022 #8- ongoing 10/31/2022 #6- maya 5/3/2025 #1- maya 5/4/2025 #5- enemiestolovers 5/8/2025 #5- interesting 5/14/2025

Forbidden Kiss | Spicy Romantic Thriller ✅ by anneperaltanovels

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Onsra(Bittersweet Love) by Zoobles123

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Runaway by CreativeInkPad

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Being Bad by kathleenf4

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A Kiss for Maya by KatherineKeyz

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