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  • 𝐊𝐀̄𝐌𝐀 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 by delulupearl
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    𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐬 #1 𝓒𝓪𝓷 𝓫𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓪𝓼 𝓪 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓵𝓸𝓷𝓮. Seven women vanish from Delhi at 10:30 p.m. No CCTV. No evidence. No pattern-except the chilling silence each disappearance leaves behind. ARCADIA is called in, forcing two rivals to work side by side: 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐭 - cold, brilliant, and hiding a trauma she refuses to touch. 𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 - sharp, infuriating, and far too protective of the one woman who swears she doesn't need him. He calls her love just to watch her break. She calls him Dev because anything more would be dangerous. But as they dig deeper, a disturbing truth starts to surface: these abductions aren't random. They're deliberate. Structured. Driven by a twisted interpretation of 𝐊𝐚̄𝐦𝐚 - the sin of desire. And when the pattern tightens around Aarohi, Dev feels the shift instantly-the air changing, the hunt turning personal. Someone is watching her. Someone is choosing her. And Dev would burn the world down before he lets desire claim her next. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 1: 𝐊𝐀̄𝐌𝐀 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 Book 2 coming soon!
  • MIRROR IMAGE by sandrabrown_NYT
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    The crash of a Dallas-bound jet wasn't just a tragedy to TV reporter Avery Daniels; it was an act of fate that handed her a golden opportunity to further her career. Mistaken for a glamorous, selfish woman named Carole Rutledge, the badly injured Avery would find that plastic surgery had given her Carole's face, the famous senatorial candidate Tate Rutledge for a husband, and a powerful Texas dynasty for in-laws. And as she lay helpless in the hospital, she would make a shattering discovery: Someone close to Tate planned to assassinate him. Now, to save Tate's life, Avery must live another woman's life -- and risk her own...
  • A Dangerous Game by Alwayslana
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    A billionaire is dead. Another is watching. And the woman chasing the truth may already be his obsession. When the COO of Arcadia Software is found murdered in his Manhattan penthouse, the city smells blood. The press swarms. The board panics. And Aiden Blackwell, the company's devastatingly private CEO says nothing. He doesn't have to. Fresh off a career-making exposé that destroyed a pharmaceutical empire, an investigative journalist Mileena Monroe is assigned to break his silence. Her reputation precedes her: relentless, fearless, impossible to manipulate. She's built a career dismantling powerful men. Aiden Blackwell was never meant to be one of them. Brilliant, composed, and dangerously unreadable, Aiden exists in a world where secrets are currency and desire is leverage. As grief over his best friend's death curdles into something darker, he invites her into his orbit; an invitation she knows better than to accept, and can't afford to refuse. What follows is a slow-burning collision of intellect and instinct. A cat-and-mouse chase played out across penthouses, private conferences, and whispered conversations where every look is a challenge and every touch is a threat. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she risks losing control-not just of the story, but of herself. Because the murder wasn't random. The silence isn't empty. And Aiden Blackwell doesn't want to destroy her- He wants to unravel her. In a game where power seduces, truth bleeds, and love is the most dangerous liability of all, one question remains: Is she hunting him... or exactly where he wants her?
  • Where the Night Ends ( Skynani)  by Blinkiejichu
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    Nani was born into power, but never into warmth. In a house where love sounded like orders and silence meant survival, he learned to be soft, to be quiet, to take up as little space as possible. They called him gentle but what they meant was easy to ignore, easy to use, easy to break. He didn't fight it. He simply endured, like he always had, unaware that something inside him, once pushed far enough, wouldn't stay gentle at all. Sky didn't belong to anyone. The city bent around his name, but he moved through it untouched cold, distant, and empty in ways people couldn't understand. He didn't care about people, didn't believe in attachment, didn't hesitate when someone's existence ended in front of him. But one night, in a dark alley that should have meant nothing, he saw Nani ; fragile, unaware, breathing like the world was too heavy and for the first time, Sky didn't walk away. He didn't save him out of kindness. He kept him out of something far worse. From that moment on, Nani became the only thing Sky wanted to look at, the only thing he refused to let go of-even if it meant watching from the shadows, even if it meant wanting him in a way that wasn't safe. And then there was Dew , raised to stand against Nani, to compete, to destroy. Where Nani stayed quiet, Dew burned with quiet hatred, waiting for the right moment to tear him apart piece by piece. To Dew, Nani wasn't innocent - he was a weakness wearing a soft face, something that needed to be broken to prove a point. One boy who endures. One who obsesses. One who wants to ruin. And in between them, Nani breathes softly... not knowing that one is watching him like something to keep, and the other is waiting to watch him fall. " I don't need you to love me... just don't belong to anyone else."
  • HONEYDEW (A murder mystery)  by voracious_writer
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    #1 What's hot list Aleena is extremely distraught by her father's tragic death. But what follows is a series of bone-chilling occurrence. She is watched. Her every action is tapped. A mysterious man lurks in the dark. The thriller unravels dark secrets, Romance, Murder and a traitor. ****** It was time to leave the wedding venue and Aahil took brisk strides towards me. He looked as fresh and elegant as he had at the start of the ceremony while I felt spent and drained with exertion. As we walked towards the exit with my hand firmly held by Aahil, he bent his head and spoke in a barely audible whisper, "You really want to find out what it is like being married to me?" he bit out with a flash of pure fire in his mesmeric gaze. "You will wish every minute of the day that you stayed where you belonged and you will be begging to be out of this relationship before the reason for which I had to go through this charade comes to an end!"
  • The Final Breath by vividlyvivi
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    The dead don't lie. But the living? They're experts at it. Jake Miller is a man of logic. As the city's lead Medical Examiner, he trusts facts over people. But when a string of perfect deaths hits his table, his logic fails him. The cases are too clean, the evidence too quiet. He's hunting a shadow he can't see, until Elena Rhodes walks into his lab. As the voice behind the true-crime podcast The Final Breath, Elena is a nursing school dropout who was too sensitive for the wards. Now, she spends her nights dissecting death through a microphone. She has a gift for seeing what others miss Granted exclusive access to shadow Jake, Elena turns his sterile world upside down. Between the cold steel of the morgue and the heat of an undeniable attraction, a dangerous game begins. Jake is convinced she's the key to catching a killer, Elena is just trying to stay one step ahead of his brilliant mind. In a city of secrets, the most lethal one isn't on the table. It's standing right next to you.
  • GOLDEN. by asanation-
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    [✓] Jimin sighed. "So I guess we're back at chasing down psychotic classmates who have nothing better than screw around with our lives?" Taehyung and Namjoon shared a knowing look, before smirking to his friend. "I couldn't have said it any better." - It's been 6 months. Although on the outside everything seems to be alright, the students know that it's the calm before the storm. Jennie and Hoseok are still missing. Lisa still can't sleep from that car crash. They all understand and are aware that the new blogger is a much bigger threat than before. They understand that their lives are at risk now. Is it possible for love to still get tangled in the toxic mix? Or is a happily ever after too much of a fantasy for the Golden Boys? blackbangtan. BOOK TWO. started: 09.17.18 completed: - rankings: #3 in taennie
  • A LOVE WRITTEN IN SHADOWS by singhhariom
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    Devansh Choudhary is a man of many faces-an unyielding CEO by day, a feared mafia king by night, and the fiercely protective father of a young daughter. Ruthless in his world of shadows, he never expected his marriage to Saanvi Rathore, an innocent woman with a quiet resilience that stirs his guarded heart. Saanvi, aware of the darkness surrounding Devansh, is drawn to his young daughter, and slowly to the man who shields them both from danger. But as love begins to bloom in secrecy, buried truths and relentless enemies threaten to destroy everything Devansh holds dear. In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a risk, Devansh and Saanvi must walk the line between loyalty and survival, facing shadows that refuse to stay hidden.
  • My Phycopath Husband: Cursed Roses Of The Dead by tarkook_army
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    Jungkook is filled with apprehension and anxiety as he slowly pushes the door open and steps inside the ominous room. The space seems to be filled with dark secrets and foreboding presences. The scene is unsettling and filled with a sense of foreboding. A chilling breeze blows through the room, sending a shiver down Jungkook's spine. He looks around nervously, his body trembling with fear and anxiety. Jungkook's mind races with unanswered questions as he explores the mysterious room. He senses there is something more to this place than meets the eye. This room holds secrets beyond his comprehension and a deep darkness seems to dwell here. The longer he remains, the more fearful and nervous he becomes. With every step he takes, the sense of dread and danger grows. As he moves through the room, he glimpses something terrible within the shadows. A figure emerges, filling him with terror and despair. ~ ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ (○○) TAEKOOK! ♤ { |}\____Enjoy_____________ TOP TAE. ♤ | BTTM JK. ♤ | / \ .................... This is a continuation of the first story, so go read that one first, hope you like it
  • Shadow Game by aanyasdiary
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    You thought it was over... that Kabir and Aanya finally got their happy ending 😈 But in their world, nothing stays peaceful for long. Because behind that perfect moment- secrets were still breathing 🔪 This season isn't about love alone. It's about the darkness hiding behind it. Murder. Mystery. Mind games. And a truth so dangerous... it can change everything 💔 The deeper they go, the more they realize- some stories don't end... They just get darker 🔥
  • Echoes Of Bindu by Farhawritess
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    Tapes, diaries, and confessions. Bali's life shatters overnight when her sister disappears without a trace,no leads,no clues, no warning. Gone. Just like that. Thrown back into her family home, Bali bears the unbearable weight of finding her sister before it's too late. But as the walls whisper and shadows stir, she begins to see that nothing-and no one-is what it seems. Secrets fester in every corner, and her family's hidden sins slowly crawl into the light. And sometimes, when no one is looking, Bali feels a stirring in herself,an unease she can't quite explain. Voices whisper, figures linger, and the echoes of the past refuse to be silenced. Every action has a consequence, every lie a shadow-and in this house, even truth is a stranger. Echoes of Bindu-
  • 𝐊𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐇𝐀 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 by delulupearl
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    𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐬 #2 𝓒𝓪𝓷 𝓫𝓮 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓪𝓼 𝓪 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓵𝓸𝓷𝓮. 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐡 is everything control looks like - ambitious, composed, and unshakably calm under pressure. As a medical examiner, she deals with death every day, dissecting truths others can't stomach. She's built her life on precision and discipline, burying the past deep enough that it no longer touches her. Until he walks back into it. 𝐑𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚 is everything control barely contains. Brilliant, feared, and dangerously volatile, his anger has always been both his greatest weapon and his deepest flaw. Six years ago, he didn't just leave Maya - he shattered her, choosing distance over the risk of becoming the very thing he hates. And he's lived with that choice ever since. Now they're forced into the same investigation - same rooms, same silence, same ghosts. The first murder is easy to explain. The second feels intentional. By the third, it becomes impossible to ignore - someone isn't just killing. They're observing, learning, provoking. And with every crime, the pattern edges closer. Not to the victims. To Rudra. As the case unfolds, the truth begins to surface: this isn't a hunt for justice. It's a descent- into rage, into memory, into something Rudra has spent his entire life trying to control. And Maya is standing right at the edge of it. Because if Rudra loses control, he won't just catch the killer... he might become exactly what they've been waiting for. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 2: 𝐊𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐇𝐀 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫
  • Echoes of Deceit by shivi01
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    What happens when the people you trust the most become the ones who break you? Naina thought she had everything-a tight circle of five friends, a love she believed in, and a future worth chasing. Until one day, a kiss shattered it all. Years later, the past refuses to stay buried. Jessica is gone, Ritvik is hiding secrets. When truth collides with betrayal, old wounds tear open, and every answer only leads to another question. 💔 Friendship. Love. Lies. Death. Nothing is ever as it seems. As every echo hides a lie. ----------- Best rankings -------------- #1 in #pastandpresent #15 in #mystery #21 in #thriller #44 in #secondchancelove #65 in #betrayl #87 in #psychological-thriller ---------- Spoiler free reviews -------------- Omggg I love it. It was an absolute banger. [character_name] deserved so much better. I really wanna cry for [him]. I feel so nostalgic! I remembered one of the incidents that happened in my college days. No matter the reason. She committed a crime. Ohh my goodness, so much suspense. Update soon. I love this story!! Thanks for suggesting this book. This was totally unexpected. I am too stunned to speak. They are suspecting [character_name] but I feel [character_name] is the real culprit. I really liked your story! It feels so emotional and real. When I started reading this, I thought it was just like all other books..but right now I am obsessed with this book and it feels so amazing!!!
  • BEHIND HER STEPS by shivee_
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    In the vastness of darkness, he watches. In the silence of shadows, he waits. ~Behind Her Steps A Story Where She is hunted by her bloodline. He is cursed by his deeds. She craves a peaceful life. He seeks salvation from his trapped existence. She is devoted to Mahadev. He has surrendered to Kaalbhairav. She is the prey. He is the protector. She is human-a task to complete. He is a performer, a dark figure, trapped between life and death. "In this game of curses and affection, where will destiny take them?" *** "I don't know who he is... or why he lingers so close. But what I do know is-he's dangerous. Dangerous for the world. But for me? Never harmful." ~ Rivya ❖ A game of curse & affection ❖ Human & Someone unknown ❖ Forbidden gurdian ❖ Chains of Fate ❖ Cursed Devotion ❖ An Ageless Obsession ❖ Dark Romance & Sacred Ruin ❖ A Past Buried in Shadows ❖ Mystery. Force Proximity. ❖ He didn't just fall for her-he became possessed by her.
  • Married To My Stalker (Editing) by jamiin045
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    Emily Valentine is an ordinary twenty-three year old girl that still lives with her dear parents. They love her so much that they won't let her out of their sight. Literally. That's why she's still living with them at the age of twenty-three. Emily thinks she's the luckiest girl in the world. She has parents that love her so, a sister to lean on, and a fiancé that would do anything for her. Everything was perfect for her and she thought nothing could ruin it for her. But she didn't think that everything could be ruined by just a visit from an old friend.
  • Haunteds by rexdejesus02
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    #SurvivalRomance #ForcedProximity #Fast-paced ⁍ Winner of the Wattys2020 Award ⁍ Wattpad brought the rights for it, although it already expired this year. (September, 2025.) If you ever take a headless selfie, pray that you don't live in Bastillio. Because in that city, it is the same as receiving a death sentence. It is proof that you are marked for death-a haunted-one who is targeted by a living shadow of eldritch origin which the citizens call the Shade. But when Vergil Torres found out he was a haunted, he was the opposite of scared. Because he knows that the government has built a shelter that has successfully kept haunteds alive for the past decades. But the gruesome and inexplicable death of one of them during their stay in the supposedly safe house renews the horror of the Shade. Vergil, together with his classmate and fellow haunted, the "traditional morena beauty" Cana Bernardo, decided to get to the bottom of it. The two classmates who were indifferent to each other must now work together if they are to survive through the month.
  • The Timed Capsule by Audrey_Kay_Tobia
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    Blair discovers a letter buried in her garden. A whole lot of things were strange about this. She had weeded her garden just yesterday and was quite sure of her sound memory that assured her that she had cleared this particular section and had not seen it then. The letter was written in her own handwriting and once again her memory assured her that she hadn't written this particular letter. The letter was dated 2030 and she was quite sure that the current year was still 2026. The letter mentioned that Mark had a crush on her. Ew. Besides, they hated each other. Who on earth is Courtney? And why does she need saving?
  • Joker in the Pack (Romantic Suspense, Completed, Watty Winner) by EliseNoble
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    WATTY WINNER! Life has dealt city girl Olivia Porter a series of bad hands, but just as she's about to fold, fate intervenes and leaves her with a full house. Out of other options, she takes a gamble and moves to the countryside, hoping Lady Luck will follow along. Olivia's decision to embrace the single life is soon challenged by the arrival of local ace, Tate, and wild card, Warren, but little villages can hide big secrets and somebody thinks Olivia is holding the key to theirs. As her opponent ups his game, Olivia gets one last roll of the dice with the arrival of a leather-clad stranger. Will she hit the jackpot or go bust? Joker in the Pack is a standalone romantic suspense novel from the Blackwood UK series - no cliffhanger! FEATURED by Wattpad. Highest ranking: Mystery/Thriller #2
  • A Vow He Won't Break  by nishidowrits
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    ✧・゚: ✧・゚: Their worlds were different, but their hearts learned the same language. :・゚✧:・゚✧
  • The Lake House by KellyBlack_20
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    ✨Shortlisted for the WATTYS 2025!!✨ Lesley and Nick Livingston leave the hustle and bustle of the big city of New York. Trading in the daily sky-scraper sightings and the sounds of blowing car horns for serene days and quiet nights in the small, tranquil town of Arcaden in upstate New York. But little do they know, beneath the glistening waters lies a dark secret, a haunting mystery that is waiting to be unraveled. Their lake house was supposed to be a dreamy haven of relaxation and peace. Until the somber history of the house begins to awaken with the spirit of a dead soul. The daughter of the previous owners, Leah Meyers, supposedly drowned there. This tragedy doesn't deter Lesley, though; she's hopeful she can turn the lake house into a charming and cozy home. However, very eerie occurrences begin to unfold right before her eyes. Lesley senses an ethereal presence, and soon she is visited by a ghostly figure whom she believes to be Leah Meyers herself. Lesely feels unsettled, and her sanity slowly begins to fray. Her once promising photography career spirals toward collapse. Things go from bad to worse when Nick goes missing, leaving Lesley to grapple with both the haunted lake house, the strange ghostly sightings around Arcaden and Nick's disappearance. The clock continues to tick, and time is slowly running out. Will Lesley unravel the mysteries that are lurking beneath the lake house? And will Nick be found before it's too late? FEATURED: @Mystery (Amateur (Sleuth)) @Fright (Creatures & Zombies)