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Contract Darling
NEosHoward
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NEosHoward
Ongoing, First published Dec 28, 2025
Mature
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betrayalceocheatingcomebackstorycontractmarriageevilmotherlgbtloveaftermarriagerichheiressromancesecretidentityslowburnstrong-female-character
She's fighting for her rightful place, and he's trying to defend his.  Together, they both stand a chance at overcoming every obstacle in their way.

When a CEO is told to find a spouse or lose the controlling shares of his own company, he offers a contract marriage to a woman with just as much to gain from the arrangement as he does.  He offers the ousted heiress fighting for her place and trying to protect her father's legacy the edge she needs to win her battles, as long as she agrees to stand beside him and help him defend the position that's rightfully his.

Unfortunately, their union is exactly what everyone trying to tear them both down fears, and they plan to stop at nothing to break them apart.

All of my stories feature LGBTQ+ characters: in this novel one of the MCs is bisexual, and much of the supporting cast is also LGBTQ+.

TW: Mentions of assault and violence, cheating, domestic abuse, and other mature themes.
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A Dragon's Lover

67 parts Ongoing

Lyanna Tyrell, princess of Highgarden, was raised in comfort and light, her childhood seemingly untouched by fear. Yet since she was very young, she has been haunted by the same nightmare: a dragon tearing her from her home. On her eighteenth birthday, that dream begins to take form. Her father tells her she has been betrothed to Aerion Targaryen of House Targaryen, grandson of the King of Westeros, a man feared throughout the realm as Aerion the Monstrous for his cruelty and vile acts. Lyanna begs not to leave Highgarden or be bound to a monster, but her father is unmoved. This marriage, he insists, is her duty. A Tyrell joined to House Targaryen will secure their house's future. As Lyanna is forced toward a fate she dreads, she must face a truth she has feared since childhood: her nightmares were never just dreams-they were a warning. If you have any suggestions or any questions and just want to leave feedback please leave a comment!

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