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Conflicted - Twist of Fate.  - undefined novels & stories
Fantasy Writer
"I can't" I say breathlessly as Tristan's hand holds my cheek, his lips moving dangerously close to mine. "You're mine" he growls, his hands reaching around me crushing me against his body. I feel his manhood growing and pushing against me as I try to form coherent thoughts. The sparks light up my body as I feel my undies soak. Every part of me wants him to take me. "No" I yell. Letting my wolf Aurora give me strength. We both want him. We want Tristan & Nate to do all sorts of naughty things to us. "I will never be yours, I Armina Carter of the blood moon pack reje.." his hand covers my mouth. His eyes glowing orange as his wolf growls. "WE WILL NEVER ACCEPT YOUR REJECTION, YOU ARE OURS" Armina is a young wolf never accepted by her pack 'Blood Moon'. Left at an orphanage as a baby, she was taken in by the 'cruel' gamma Aiden. It is believed he only took her as he was told he needed to show the pack he had a compassionate side after the loss of his mate Elena. Losing her to the war with the pack Eclipse. In secret, Aiden trained her and showed her how to use the weaknesses of those around her to win every battle. He showed compassion, love, and support in secret. Around the pack was different. He had his mask on. He taught her that while love gave us strength, showing others who we love gave them a weakness to exploit. Aiden was the best warrior our pack had ever known, with Alpha Ethan knowing he could easily take his title. All of this changes on her 17th birthday when she meets her mates. The feared alpha twins of their rival pack 'Eclipse'.
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HIS PLUS SIZE BAD GIRL - undefined novels & stories
Favouritelily
BLURB Layla Thompson was once a confident, slender girl with a bright future and a loving boyfriend. After a near-fatal illness left her with a fuller, plus-size body, her world began to crumble. Rejected and shamed by the man she thought loved her, Layla finds herself lost in the night—until a devastatingly handsome older man enters her life. One impulsive, passionate night with a mysterious stranger awakens desires she never knew she possessed. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. The stranger is none other than Mateo Reyes—her new CEO, her ex-boyfriend's father and her soon-to-be stepfather. The stranger that makes her leg shake is about to become her stepfather, the boy who told her she was not worth looking at is about to become her stepbrother. Layla realized that the man who truly sees her beauty may be the one she can never openly claim. Now, Layla must navigate forbidden attraction, intense guilt, and overwhelming /ust.
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BEAUTY AND THE MAFIA BEASTS - undefined novels & stories
Ink Butterfly
"Finders keepers," Deangelo growled, his voice all sharp edges. "I found her first, commoners, she belongs to me. The only reason she's still breathing is because I saved her from that fucking fire." Romano snorted, pushing his way further inside. "You think you can just claim her like that? She's not a damn trophy, Scorpion." Fernando gave a series of hand gestures in sign language. Deangelo translated, "You may have found her, but that does not make her yours. We have a stake here, Papi." Vincenzo's voice cut like a knife through the tension. "This isn't some playground game. She's a person, not a prize to be fought over?" As their voices rose, they suddenly fell silent, snapping their eyes to Rosita. She was rushing towards the door. DeAngelo's eyes narrowed as he took a step towards her. "Little peasant, don't even think about it." **** Rosita's life has been anything but ordinary. Homeschooled and sheltered by her overprotective father after a near-fatal stalking incident, she dreams of escaping to college and pursuing her passion for music. But her father's plans to enroll her in an online university leave her feeling trapped and desperate. On the day, she finally decides to away, a fire overtakes their home, trapping her in her room. Just when she thinks all hope is lost, her metal door is broken down—not by her father, but by Deangelo Luis Valladares, the most-feared mafia drug lord in the whole of Mexico. With an intriguing, sinister smile, he extends his hand to Rosita through the smoke-filled room. Will Rosita take his hand and let him save her, or will she be taken by force? Can a breathtaking beauty like Rosita survive in a world ruled by mafia dons who live like kings and control Mexico City?
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Rewriting Fate With The Alpha I Hate - undefined novels & stories
Penny blink
“Stay away from me.” If he didn't want to agree to this divorce, I was going to make him. Killian, however, staggered, brushing his thumb over his wound. At the sight of his blood he burst into laughter. “My dear wife. You have taken up a new habit.” Rolling his tongue over the bottom of his lips, he nodded attentively. “Bite, stab, hit me, but you are mine.” All the energy drained as I panted. “I hate you.” He smiled. “Good. You feel something for me." *** On the last day of her mate’s burial ritual, Freya was executed by Alpha Killian's mistress. She finds herself in heartbreak when she discovers that her mate had left her with nothing—not even her life. Ten years of marriage erased, as if it never happened. After death, she is reborn, three months into her marriage. Determined to avoid future disaster, she filed for divorce against her executioner. Unexpectedly, her mate—Alpha Killian bluntly rejects her request. He is her ruin, yet she is drawn to him. In this life, things seem out of place because her mate is obsessed. Anything she wants, he wants to give…..even his life. Trapped between trauma, desire, and revenge, Freya faces impossible choices. Reconcile with the man who could destroy or save her? Give in to the devoted Gamma who has never left her side? Or… claim them both. Sometimes, one life isn’t enough.
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Forced Marriage with The Devil - undefined novels & stories
Peggy's lovestories
WARNING:⚠️ THIS BOOK CONTAINS A LOT OF MATURE CONTENTS Damon's eyes blaze with unholy delight as he watches Hazel struggle to take his massive cock, her face contorted in a mix of pain and pleasure. He can feel her throat constricting around him, the pressure exquisite, and he knows he's pushing her to her limits.Fuck, yes, he snarls, his grip on her hair tightening almost painfully, that's it, take it all. Swallow my cock like the obedient little cumslut you are.He rocks his hips, fucking her face with shallow thrusts, relishing the feeling of her saliva coating his shaft, her nose pressed to his groin. The sounds of her gagging, choking, and slurping only spur him on, stoking the fires of his lust.Damon's roar of pleasure echoes through the chamber as Hazel's hands find his sac, massaging and caressing his most sensitive flesh. The added stimulation pushes him closer to the edge, his cock pulsing and throbbing in her mouth.Enough, he growls, yanking her off his dick with a wet pop. On your knees, bitch. Time to fill that greedy cunt with my seed.He grabs her arms and forces her onto her knees, spreading her legs wide apart. With one hand, he unfastens his belt and frees his cock, stroking it impatiently as he positions himself at her entrance.Open wide, he snarls, pressing the head of his cock against her slick folds. Take it all, like a good little whore. Let me mark you as mine.Forced into a marriage with a mysterious, dangerous man known as "the Devil," a young woman must survive his dark world while uncovering secrets that blur the line between hatred and unexpected desire.
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Falling for The Pack's Beta - undefined novels & stories
Sugarlitics
​Rebecca has loved the pack’s Beta for as long as she can remember. ​Ten years older than her, Enzo was everything she wasn’t supposed to want—cold, brutal, respected, and completely out of reach. While the entire pack feared him, Rebecca followed him around like a lovesick shadow, shamelessly confessing her feelings every chance she got. ​But Enzo never took her seriously. To him, she was too young. Too innocent. Just the Alpha’s spoiled daughter who deserved someone better than a hardened Beta stained by years of blood and war. ​So, when Rebecca’s aging father announces that Enzo must marry one of his daughters to become the next Alpha, Rebecca finally believes fate is on her side. Until Enzo chooses her older sister instead.
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Captive To The Ruthless Heirs - undefined novels & stories
Spicy Candy
“You’re trembling, little mouse…” Declan’s voice dropped to a quiet, taunting murmur. “And we haven’t even touched you yet.” *** Everyone at Kingsborough University fears the Kensington brothers, three billionaire heirs who rule the campus like kings. They are cold, ruthless and Untouchable. When they get their hands on my most private diary, they give me an impossible choice: Become their live-in tutor… or watch my deepest secrets spread across the entire university. With my scholarship gone and nowhere else to go, I’m forced into their luxurious penthouse, where every lesson blurs the line between hatred and temptation. Living with them was supposed to be temporary. Falling for all three of them was never part of the deal. But the biggest secret isn’t hidden inside my diary. It’s buried inside the Kensington empire. The day I uncover the truth about my family’s past, I stop being their captive… …and become the one person capable of destroying everything they own.
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FORBIDDEN AFFECTION  - undefined novels & stories
Randy Ransky
For years, i have been hopelessly in love with my uncle, who has always been a comforting figure in her life. I know it's not right. Trust me, i do. But my love is not a simple, innocent affection—it’s a dark, consuming obsession. My feelings for him have been building up for years. Distance can never be a barrier to my feelings for my uncle. When i got accepted into college in my city, I seized the chance to move in with him, determined to be close to the man I love. Living under his roof, my feelings grew deeper, and my desperation became more dangerous. “He doesn’t see me. Not like I want him to. But damn it, I can’t stop wanting him.” "I’d burn my whole world down if it meant he’d notice me for one second.” There’s just one problem: My uncle is engaged to another woman. “She doesn’t even know him the way I do. How could she be his wife? I’ve known him my whole life." "No one can ever take him away from me. I have always been HIS, and I will surely make him MINE. "MY UNCLE IS MINE"
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MARRIED TO THE CEO WHO RUINED ME: HIS BRIDE, HIS REVENGE - undefined novels & stories
Queenie
He shattered her heart to avenge a past that wasn’t hers. Now he desires her in his bed—as his wife. Marceline Valino once believed in love. She gave her heart—and her innocence—to Cross Dejava, the boy who whispered promises in the dark, igniting dreams of a forever that felt so real. But by morning, her world was left in ruins. Private photos were leaked, her name dragged through the mud, and at the eye of the storm? Cross, smirking, cold, and ruthless. “You mean nothing to me,” he said, delivering a blow that would leave scars. “You’re just the bastard daughter of my father’s mistress.” His vengeance had never aimed at her heart; it was meant to punish the daughter for her mother’s sins—an ex-lover who had torn his family apart. Pregnant and abandoned, Marceline begged for mercy, but all she received was the echo of his silence. When she lost the child, she lost every last piece of the girl she used to be. Now, five years later, she’s preparing to return—broke, desperate, and willing to do anything to save her ailing mother. Anything… except this. Because the man extending a lifeline isn’t a savior. It’s Cross. And he has no desire for her heartfelt apologies; he craves her complete submission. A contract marriage awaits her. No love. No escape. No mercy. But Marceline isn’t the naive girl he once broke. She’s a woman who has risen from the ashes, ready to play his game. And as the pieces of their lives fall into place, she’s determining when—exactly—she will ignite a fire that could burn it all down. The future promises a reckoning, and she's preparing to seize it.
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Whispers Of My Incubus Guardian - undefined novels & stories
JulyanWrites
A young woman, Luxiana Sommeris, has always struggled with sleep paralysis, the strange condition leaving her vulnerable in the quiet hours of the night. When the episodes start becoming more vivid, she dismisses them as nothing more than overactive nightmares—until one night, she feels the touch of something more. In her dream, a dark figure appears a mysterious, sensual stranger who haunts her nights. What she doesn't know is that Damien, the incubus she encounters, isn’t merely a figment of her imagination but a creature bound to her through ancient ties.
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Immortal Cravings - undefined novels & stories
jessstanley
Marlene Brennan is out of her depth. Bounty Hunter and human lover of Vampire Lord of Miami, Absinthe Raynes, she cleans up his rogue problem, for the tidy sum of 1 million dollars a year. But something is brewing in the dark. Someone is dispatching Absinthe's Mated pairs and he needs Marley to find them and stop them. The only catch... she has to work with Absinthe's little brother-Rhayden. A world class pain in the behind, who can't keep his attraction to her a secret. When Marley gives into her desire for him too... things get complicated and dangerous, because Absinthe doesn't share.
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Unholy Cravings (Collection of Short Stories) - undefined novels & stories
Zaynab_writes
Unholy Cravings is a dark, addictive collection where nothing is sacred and everything is on the edge. These aren't love stories. They're made for readers who crave what they shouldn't.
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Damaged Mafias - undefined novels & stories
Author Risia
"I don't care if you're Leonardo's woman, but don't threaten me and think you'll get away with it." "You're right about one thing: she's my woman, and nobody gets to harm her." **************** Ginevra Bianchi, the daughter of the Mafia boss. In order to survive this world, she needs to be obedient and have no feelings. What happens when her sworn enemy suddenly starts acting differently towards her? Changing her life motto and path!
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Ruin Me, Alpha - undefined novels & stories
Teddy
WARNING: Read with Caution. On the night of our engagement ritual, my mate rejected me for another man right in front of the entire pack! Vodka couldn’t drown the shame. Nothing could. I was already the pack’s laughing stock. So I did the most unforgivable thing imaginable… I came to the ruthless Alpha Creed who happens to be my step-father.
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Her Alpha's Secret - undefined novels & stories
Ember Dream Page
“We shouldn't do this,” I gasp as his hand slips beneath my dress, his hot breath brushing my ear. “You can say that all you want, but you're already dripping for me.” His grip on my thighs tightens. “So let me ruin you—slow, deep, and on every surface in this room.” A moan escapes me—and then he lifts me. _________ Nova Kingsley is a 24-year-old she-wolf with a legacy soaked in blood and secrets. She made peace with control. Power kept her safe. Duty kept her distant. Love? That was a luxury for wolves who didn't carry kingdoms on their shoulders. Then came the Weston brothers. Nate is kind, loyal, and the younger brother offering the future she needs. But Alex? The Alpha-heir is untamed, dangerously intense, and utterly forbidden. His gaze unravels her. His touch threatens to consume her. And when they collide, the world shifts. Stars tremble. The gods remember. Bound by a divine blessing and trapped in an ancient prophecy, Nova and Alex are more than star-crossed—they’re caught in the middle of a war between goddesses, where fate is weaponized and love is a battlefield. As a deadly threat rises from the shadows and war brews on all sides, Nova must choose between the mate she can have… and the one her soul was created for. Because some bonds are sacred. Others are damned. And this one? It's both. _________ Content Warning: This dark romance contains themes that may be triggering to some readers, including graphic violence, death, emotional trauma, forbidden love, sexual content (18+), supernatural elements, and family betrayal.
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Enemies At The Altar  - undefined novels & stories
Pauline Maxwell
Mia Romano never wanted the mafia life. The daughter of a ruthless Don, she dreamed of freedom, of love beyond blood-soaked vows. But her world shatters when her father forces her into marriage with Mark DeLuca—his cold, calculating right-hand man. Handsome, loyal, and untouchable, Mark has secretly loved Mia for years, though she has always belonged to another. Trapped in a loveless arrangement, Mia despises him, clinging to her boyfriend, the one man who ever made her feel normal. But Mark’s world is one of power, protection, and unshakable devotion. And when rivals close in, Mia discovers the dangerous fire that burns beneath Mark’s calm surface. As they sleep in separate rooms, jealousy brews, especially when Mark’s alluring ex moves into their lives. What begins as hatred slowly twists into longing, obsession, and passion. But in the mafia world, love comes with blood, betrayal, and deadly consequences. Will Mia surrender to the man she swore she would never love—or will her heart destroy them both? Read to find out.
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The MC President’s Wanted Woman - undefined novels & stories
Allisonslau1986
Claire Bennett has spent years pretending she has the perfect life. She married her high school sweetheart at nineteen, stood beside him as he became sheriff, and learned exactly how much makeup it takes to hide the bruises he leaves behind. No one knows what Grant Bennett is really like behind closed doors. Until Claire finds a USB hidden beneath his dresser. She has no idea what is on it, but Grant’s reaction tells her one thing—he is willing to kill to get it back. When their five-year-old daughter, Lilly, throws herself between them during his latest attack, Claire finally fights back. She takes Lilly, the USB, and runs to the one man Grant would never expect her to trust. Nick Salazar. President of the Iron Saints MC. Nick knew Claire long before she became Mrs. Bennett. Once, she was the kid he looked out for. Now she is a grown woman standing at his gates with bruises on her skin, fear in her eyes, and a sheriff hunting her down. Nick gives her protection. Then his club discovers what is on the USB. Names. Ages. Motels. Transfers. Payments. Messages clearing county roads and delaying police reports. Evidence of a sex-trafficking operation. And Grant’s name is buried all through it. Claire didn’t just escape an abusive husband. She stole the evidence that could destroy a network of powerful men, and now they all want her silenced. While the Iron Saints fight to keep Claire and Lilly alive, the connection growing between Claire and Nick becomes harder to ignore. Nick refuses to control her. Claire refuses to be owned again. But Grant still believes his wife belongs to him. And if he wants her back, he is going to have to come through him.
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His Royal Temptation  - undefined novels & stories
Ayesha
At eighteen, Raine entered a secret contract with Crown Prince Daniel. The rule was simple: no feelings attached. Now at twenty, Life seems good. But when love got involved, everything fell apart. Their relationship was exposed, Daniel was forced into a political marriage, and Raine was driven out of the royal family's life, out of the country. Years later, Daniel is king. Just when he thinks the past is behind him, Raine returns not because of the king but because his best friend was getting married. He plans to attend the wedding, celebrate, and leave without reopening old wounds. But fate has other plans. When Daniel unexpectedly crosses his path, buried feelings begin to resurface. At the same time, long hidden family secrets come to light, forcing Daniel to question everything he thought he knew about his future, his responsibilities, and himself. Caught between duty, power, and the family he never knew he had, Daniel must decide what matters more, the crown or the people he loves.
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Taken By My Brother's Dangerous Best Friend - undefined novels & stories
Scarlett Jane
Dangerous. Forbidden. Unattainable. A cutthroat assassin on the run from the mafia is Olivia Hunter's decade-long crush. Eight years his junior, she's like a baby sister to him. He will never give her the time of day. Or so she thought. Until she woke up naked in her brother's best friend/new boss' bed. ### Brooding new COO of Hunter Industries Harmon Chancellor, is billionaire Will Hunter's found brother. These men would die for each other. Not fucking Will's baby sister was a given. A drunken moment of weakness and four years of restraint shatters. Harmon and Olivia fuck until dawn. Coming to his senses once sober, Harmon plans to escape on a business trip to Cupid’s Cove. He warns Olivia not to follow, but she stubbornly does anyway. Enter mafia princess/assassin, Robbie Marino. She's on a mission to drag Ghostblade home, by any means necessary. When Harmon learns that Olivia accidentally led the wildcard assassin straight to him, he's livid. He imprisons the spoiled billionaire's sister in his suite in a desperate bid to keep her safe. She wants answers he can't give her. He wants to fuck her forbidden pussy to shut her up so he can outsmart a mafia king. They can't both get what they want. Can they?
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Fated to my One Night Stand - undefined novels & stories
Neldia
Amber Moon gave up her title as Princess and heir to the Realm and spent three years as an Omega to prove love was real, only to watch the man she sacrificed everything for choose her best friend instead. Betrayed and heartbroken, she ran. In the forest where Rogues attacked, a stranger saved her life. Under the full moon, they realized they were fated mates and gave in to a steamy one-night stand, never seeing each other’s face. At dawn, she woke alone, told she meant nothing by a man posing as her mate’s subordinate. Shattered, Amber returned to the Palace and agreed to the contract marriage her father had been demanding—to Axel Edgewood, the Alpha she’d never met. But when Axel walked into the room, Amber’s world tilted. He was the wolf from the forest. Her mate. The man who’d thrown her away. And he didn’t recognize her because of her hidden identity. But she did him. Axel had spent his life fulfilling duty. Now, bound by a curse, he stood across from a Princess he didn’t want and proposed a one-year contract marriage. Fulfill their duty, then walk away. For Amber, one year was freedom from the man she hated. For Axel, one year to find the mate he’d lost. Neither expected the curse to demand more than a contract. Or for the secrets between them to tear the Realm apart—hers is a ticking clock she doesn’t know exists, his is a darkness that kills without mercy. One year. One contract. One impossible truth. What happens when the mate you’re searching for is the wife you’re trying to escape? And when the man you’re running from is the only one who can keep you alive?
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