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His Contractual Luna: Bought by the Beast - undefined novels & stories
Mischief
Agnes Vance was desperate enough to sell her freedom to save her sister. Unfortunately, the man who bought her contract was Rhys Stormfang, the ruthless Alpha known as the Beast. For one year, she must pretend to be his Luna, obey the rules of his world, and survive his possessive nature. But Agnes has no intention of becoming anyone's obedient little mate. As hatred turns into desire and a dangerous secret threatens to destroy them both, Rhys discovers that the woman he bought may be the only one he can never control. He owns her contract, but can he win her heart?
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The Mafia Lord’s Captive Bride - undefined novels & stories
Springwrites
I never planned to marry him. Especially not a man like him. The arrogant, ruthless Mafia Lord who owns half the city and destroys anyone foolish enough to cross him. But when my family’s lives were threatened, I had no choice but to become his bride. Not for love. Not willingly. But to survive. Now I’m trapped in his deadly world, a world where guns are treated like toys, blood stains every secret, and danger hides behind every smile. And at the center of it all is him. Cold. Possessive. Merciless. A man whose touch burns hotter than fire and whose enemies never live long enough to beg for mercy. He swears I belong to him now. That I’ll never escape. That every part of me is his to claim. But the more I fight him, the more dangerous our attraction becomes. Every kiss feels like war. Every touch pulls me deeper into his darkness. Yet I’m hiding secrets of my own. Secrets powerful enough to destroy his empire from the inside out. And when the truth finally comes to light, the man who vowed to protect me may become the one who ruins me. This marriage was supposed to save my life. Instead, it may be the very thing that kills me.
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SHACKLED TO THE SAVIOR - undefined novels & stories
Dera's vane
I was sent to reap her soul. Now, I am it prisoner." ​Sloane is a Wingless Reaper. For five centuries, he hasn't known mercy only the cold weight of his blade. His final mission was supposed to be easy: find the girl born with the Infinite Soul and kill her before she manifest and destroy his kind. Elena has spent twenty- four years in a guarded palace, hidden from the world and even the air outside by the ancient Ouroboros cult. She is a walking miracle whose blood holds the key to immortality. She doesn't know she’s a savior; she only knows she wants to be free. ​The cult wants her blood. The Wingless want her dead. When Sloane finally corners his prey, the universe intervenes. A golden brand sears into his wrist a Divine Shackle. A 24-hour countdown to his own death begins, and there is only one way to stay alive : He must protect the girl he was sent to kill. ​Now, the world’s deadliest hunter is her only protector. To the Ouroboros, she is a prize to be harvested. To the Fallen, she is a plague to be erased. To Sloane, she is a beautiful curse. ​As the prophecy draws closer, he realizes the most dangerous thing isn't the ticking clock on his wrist... it’s the heartbeat he could feel for his enemy. ​One HUNT. One LEASH. No ESCAPE.
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Claimed By The Syndicate: The Mafia Heir's Obsession  - undefined novels & stories
Seraphina St. Claire
He took her in the dead of night. Her father owed a debt he could never repay so Dante Ferrara took something far more valuable than money. He took HER. Serena Vance. Sheltered. Untouched. Ripped from her bed and locked inside his world with no way out. She wept. She fought. She begged. He didn't care. She would wear his ring. Carry his name. Warm his bed. And when he was done using her to destroy her father, she would have no one left to run to but him. That was the plan. He never planned to WANT her. He never planned for her to crawl beneath his skin and take root there, twisting herself around the blackest parts of him until he couldn't tell where his darkness ended and his need for her began. She was supposed to be his weapon. She became his only weakness. And in his world, weaknesses get people killed. *Dark. Addictive. Utterly consuming. For readers who love morally grey heroes, forced proximity, and an enemies-to-lovers slow burn that sets the page on fire.*
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WHEN TWO RED FLAGS KISS.  - undefined novels & stories
Ringing The World
~ SORA HELL MORGATHOR ~ Since my appointment to the throne, my cousin on paper has fully embraced the role of archnemesis, dedicating every breath to my downfall. He is a walking tantrum in a tailored suit, still crying about a crown that was never going to fit his head anyway. My life wasn’t perfect, but ever since I was adopted into the Hell Morgathor family, staying alive has become a full-time hobby, mostly because every move I make is now at the mercy of men who treat human lives like disposable currency. It’s nice to know I’ve brought the city together; apparently, having me in charge is the only thing everyone can agree is a terrible idea. My cousin on paper views me as the ultimate gatekeeper, Largely thanks to the fact that I have the audacity to keep breathing while he wants my chair, treating my pulse like a personal insult to his resume. ☠️☠️☠️☠️ ~A-JUN HELL MORGATHOR ~ All I want is my family to stop being a shadow. A woman carries the family name, whereas my father is subjected to being the underboss. As if things aren’t bad enough, an adopted female child is coded to be the next Don, and she had the guts to accept the offer. I was fully prepared to end her life, but I was suddenly struck by lightning, or maybe it was just her impeccable skincare routine, and I decided to let it slide, distracted by her face and forgot why I was even holding a weapon. I'm currently temporarily blinded by her sheer audacity to be that gorgeous while I’m trying to work. But until when will I be distracted?
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Ex Wife Strikes Back - undefined novels & stories
Midnight Flames
I signed my life away at 4:47 p.m… and called it love. Five years later, I’m standing in the ruins of that choice, divorced, betrayed, and nearly dead by the hands of the man I once fought the world to marry. My husband wants me gone. His mistress is carrying his child. And the empire my parents built? Stolen right from under me. But I’m not the broken woman they think I am. Because the night they tried to kill me… I didn’t call for help. I called him. Nikolai, my ex fiancé, my enemy, the man I once abandoned… and the only one powerful enough to burn my world to ashes or rebuild it from dust. Now he’s back. Dangerous. Calculated. Watching me like I already belong to him. He says he wants to help me reclaim everything I lost. My company. My name. My power. All I have to do… is marry him. Again. But nothing about Nikolai is simple. And the deeper I fall into his game, the more I realize. This isn’t just revenge anymore. It’s a war. And this time… I’m not the woman who walks away. I’m the one who strikes back.
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I loved him until his brother  - undefined novels & stories
Miraokuz
‎Lucy thought her first love was gone forever. Until she met Aiden. Cold, powerful, and dangerously irresistible, Aiden looks exactly like the boy who once broke her heart, but he is nothing like him. What begins as tension between a CEO and his PA soon turns into something deeper. Something neither of them can control. But the past isn’t done with them. When Ethan,the man Lucy once loved, returns, he brings secrets, betrayal, and a thirst for revenge that threatens to destroy everything. As scandals explode, lies spread like wildfire, and the world turns against them, Lucy finds herself caught between two brothers and a truth that could tear her life apart. A love tested by betrayal. A family bound by secrets. A truth that could ruin everything. When choosing love means losing everything… Will it still be worth it?
522
Guarding His Forbidden Mate - undefined novels & stories
Jescyka Grant
Jessica Thorn was raised to marry a man she doesn’t love. A future Luna bound by duty, trapped in a life already chosen for her; until her father assigns her a personal guard. Kaelen Vane is everything he shouldn’t be. Cold, dangerous, and off-limits. And her mate. The bond is undeniable… but Kaelen refuses it. He keeps his distance, and acts like wanting her is a sin he refuses to commit. But when her wedding is rejected by the Moon Goddess, one truth is exposed: Jessica already belongs to someone else. Now the man she was meant to marry wants revenge. Secrets begin to unravel. And the line between duty and desire starts to break. Because no matter how hard Kaelen fights it… he was never meant to let her go.
812
Tempting Playboy - undefined novels & stories
mr_dutta
They say some lines are never meant to be crossed. For Gia, that line had a name: Leo. Leo is notorious, breathtakingly handsome, and completely off-limits—mostly because he’s her best friend’s older brother. To Leo, Gia has always been just the innocent, quiet girl hiding out in the guest room, completely beneath his notice. She scorns his ruthless playboy lifestyle; he thrives on teasing her until her cheeks burn with fury. Their relationship is nothing but friction and unspoken sparks. Until one fateful, alcohol-blurred night at a crowded party shifts the axis of their world. In the dark, the teasing stops, the walls crumble, and a forbidden line is shattered in a night of reckless, intoxicating passion. The next morning, Gia is consumed by suffocating guilt and the terrifying fear of losing her best friend. She wants to forget it ever happened. But Leo can’t. Suddenly, the man who used to look past her is looking only at her. He’s no longer ignoring her—he’s relentlessly pursuing her, drawing closer with every shared glance and whispered threat in the hallway. Trapped between a devastating secret and an obsessive, dangerous desire, Gia has to choose: fight the fire consuming them, or surrender to the man who could ruin her life.
862
The Demon King's Obsession - undefined novels & stories
giftieluv
Lysan knows how this story ends. He killed the Demon King once. Then he was poisoned for it. When he wakes in a stranger's body sixty years before his own birth, he has one plan: disappear totally. But the Demon King is alive again—young, beautiful, and already watching Lysan like he's the most fascinating thing he's ever seen. Roman Da'Luka doesn't know Lysan killed him in another life. He doesn't know something ancient is sleeping inside him. All he knows is that he can't look away, that Lysan is different. That he can't stay away, and the more Lysan pushes him back, the more he wants to pull him closer. And Lysan—Lysan tells himself he hates Roman. That he's just a monster waiting to unfold. That every touch means nothing. But every touch burns. Every whispered promise feels like a warning. Roman offers him everything—answers, protection, a place by his side. And when Roman kisses him, Lysan kisses back. When Roman whispers that he wants him—Lysan's heart betrays him before his mind can catch up. Dyleon was the only person who looked at Lysan with pure, selfless love. Dyleon is gone now—walked out after watching Lysan kiss the monster he's supposed to hate. Now Lysan has a choice. He can let the Entity consume Roman and everyone he loves. Or he can get closer to the monster he's supposed to hate. Make Roman trust him—need him, and make Roman fall in love with him. But Roman's obsession is dangerous—and intoxicating. The more Lysan pretends, the more he forgets it's a game. The more Roman touches him, the harder it is to remember the lie. He's supposed to be saving everyone. Instead, he's falling for the one person who will destroy him and the one that makes him feel alive.
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Bullied By Her  Alpha  - undefined novels & stories
Jeordie Draven
When two best friends end up enemies only to find out they're mates, things take a wild turn. Can Molly and Henry take on an overwhelming evil together or will their hatred for each other bring them to their knees?
575
Summer Wine - undefined novels & stories
Sıla Ebru
"Eighteen point eight centimeters," I said, pushing my oversized tortoiseshell glasses up the bridge of my nose. "According to your anatomical data, that is the estimated length of your private parts, Matteo. I can get results without entering a laboratory." The soaking wet, shirtless, and absolutely furious mafia boss standing before me was rendered utterly speechless for the first time in his life! Nova was a genius cybersecurity programmer who suffered from social anxiety, despised human touch, and perceived the world solely through mathematical formulas.Her only dream during her vacation in Crete was to lie down and sleep on the calm waters inside her pink strawberry inflatable tube. However, the sea surface currents had drafted a fatal algorithm for her. Drifted out into the open sea, Nova found herself aboard the luxury yacht of Matteo—a mafia boss notorious for his cruelty in international waters, possessing a V-taper physique that was illegally flawless. Was she to hold the hand of this ruthless man to avoid drowning, or become shark bait? This was exactly how one became the fake wife of a billionaire mafia leader!
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HIS DARK SECRET  - undefined novels & stories
celine
Clara life changes after accidentally catches the untouchable hotel heir, Kiran, in his darkest moment at a VIP club, a misunderstood camera flash turns her life into a nightmare. Now, forced by Kiran’s vengeful aunt to work as a spy in his mansion, Clara is trapped in a deadly game of corporate cat-and-mouse. She is the only one who knows the cold Ceo secret addiction, but as she uncovers the grief behind his frozen heart, she must decide: will she destroy him to save her family, or protect the man who has become her most dangerous obsession?
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699
The Vampire's Human Bride - undefined novels & stories
Selene Souchon
I was born looking like the monsters my people feared. Pale skin. Silver hair. Features that made strangers recoil and my own family look at me with shame. In a world where humans and vampires have spent centuries locked in a fragile coexistence, resembling the enemy was enough to make me an outcast. So when our King demanded a bride for the Vampire Crown Prince to preserve the peace between our kingdoms, no one objected when I was chosen. I was never meant to return. Determined to despise the monsters who had stolen everything from me, I entered the Vampire Kingdom expecting bloodshed and cruelty. Instead, I found Mavros Moldark — the enigmatic prince, heir to a throne built on blood, whose silence concealed more secrets than the countless rumors surrounding his name. But the greatest danger wasn’t the prince. It was the kingdom itself. Behind gilded halls and royal smiles, every noble has an agenda. Every alliance comes with a price. Every whispered secret has the power to start a war. As I become entangled in the deadly struggle for the vampire throne, I begin to uncover truths that shatter everything I thought I knew about humans, vampires… and myself. Because peace was never the goal. I wasn’t sent to the Vampire Kingdom to become a bride. I was sent there to become a pawn. And I was the truth both kingdoms were willing to kill for.
854
In Love With My Alpha Hockey Player  - undefined novels & stories
Pen Doctor
He bullied her for years… then discovered she is the only thing keeping his monster alive. Lily Carter's biggest dream is simple: survive senior year, get into a good university, and escape her small town. Her biggest problem? Holden Vance, the cruel and arrogant hockey captain who seems to enjoy making her life miserable. But Holden is hiding a deadly secret. As the future Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack, he is being consumed by a dark relic buried beneath the school ice rink, driving his wolf toward madness. When a fight gets him suspended, he is forced to work with Lily at her family's sports shop. One accidental touch changes everything. A burst of white light heals his wounds and calms his feral wolf. Lily is no ordinary human. She carries a rare healing power that could save Holden… or destroy them both. His wolf recognizes her instantly. Mate. But Holden rejects the bond, refusing to let a human ruin his future. Then rogue wolves discover Lily's gift and begin hunting her blood to awaken the cursed relic. Now the girl he pretended to hate is in deadly danger, and the only person who can protect her is the boy who broke her heart. Will Holden claim his fated mate before it's too late, or will his rejection doom Lily to the monsters coming for her?
684
The Disguised Bodyguard - undefined novels & stories
Yeny Yuliana
Luna Winterbourne’s life felt utterly suffocating ever since her father hired Matteo Vicenzo as her bodyguard. The man was far too possessive, as if he had no understanding of the word privacy. Shockingly, something humiliating happened on the night of her engagement. Someone set her up, and Luna ended up in the same bed as Matteo. The incident enraged her father, leading to Luna’s expulsion and Matteo’s disgraceful dismissal. With no family members willing to take her in, Matteo offered her a place to stay—an offer Luna reluctantly accepted, even though it was hard for her to believe he wasn’t the one who orchestrated that shameful night. As time passed, Luna finally softened to Matteo’s sincerity. Love blossomed between them, until the day Matteo revealed who he truly was!
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The Dragon's Empire Book 1 - undefined novels & stories
K. L. Coggins
Nia Whitaker built her reputation solving disasters for the powerful. As one of the most sought-after corporate crisis strategists in the country, she’s hired to clean up scandals that could destroy billion-dollar empires. But when a catastrophic data leak threatens SatoTech’s largest acquisition, Nia is pulled into a crisis unlike anything she’s handled before. Because the company’s heir isn’t just another client. Kenji Sato is brilliant, ruthless, and always three moves ahead. A tech empire rests on his shoulders, and he protects it with calculated precision. The deeper Nia digs into the breach threatening his company, the more she begins to suspect the impossible. The crisis may have been engineered. By Kenji himself. But corporate warfare is only the beginning. Rival companies move in the shadows. Government investigators begin asking dangerous questions. And someone inside Kenji’s world is willing to burn everything—including Nia—to seize control of the empire. Caught between enemies, betrayal, and a man whose obsession with her grows more dangerous by the day, Nia realizes she’s no longer just managing a crisis. She’s inside the war. And the man she’s supposed to expose may be the only one powerful enough to protect her. In a game where power is everything, and loyalty can cost you your life, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: Kenji Sato doesn’t just want Nia Whitaker to fix his empire. He wants her. And in his world, the things he wants… he claims.
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The Ghost Of Wall Street : Twisted Vows  - undefined novels & stories
Mich Goddard
She broke into the wrong man’s office. Now she belongs to the Ghost of Wall Street. Clara Sterling came to steal back her father’s empire. Instead, Julian Cross, the ruthless billionaire known as the Ghost of Wall Street, caught her red-handed. His offer was simple and merciless: “Marry me for one year… or watch everything you love burn.” Trapped in a contract soaked in blackmail and obsession, Clara must play the perfect wife while a shadowy enemy, the deadly Goddard Family, circles them with poison, betrayal, and blood. In a world of luxury honeymoons, deadly boardrooms, and lethal secrets, hate ignites into something far more dangerous. Every chapter title is a line he once said to her. And the only man who can save her… might be the one who destroyed her. Married to the Ghost of Wall Street: Twisted Vows
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The sinners : Carnage  - undefined novels & stories
Stacey Golds
The Sinners a gang of dangerous men that do dangerous things, to the outside world they're just a motorcycle gang. But they are much more and the one that leads them goes by the name Carnage. I didn't always know him as that though. I didn't know who he was at all. I just knew him as the one that I felt , the one I knew was always close by. I don't know why he chose me. I don't know how I peaked his interest but once I had , there was no escape.
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Married To The Alpha Who Rejected Me - undefined novels & stories
J.D Peters
I was supposed to be his best friend’s daughter. Instead, I became the woman Roy Stark would blame for destroying everything he swore to protect. One night with the Alpha should have been my mistake. It became the beginning of my nightmare. My father was murdered. My family vanished. And the man I loved turned against me before I could uncover who had betrayed us. Three years later, I return with a new identity, a secret, and one purpose: find the person who destroyed my family. But my search leads me back to Roy. The Alpha who rejected me wants me close. So I offer him a contract marriage. But someone knows I survived. And they are coming for me.
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