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23 stories
Lucius by cosmicgh0st
Lucius
cosmicgh0st
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To save her brother, Veronica decides to dig up a vampire's grave and must grapple with the dangers that come with fraternizing with a killer. ***** There's a reason buried things should stay buried. Desperate to save her dying brother, Veronica digs up Lucius' grave--a notorious vampire with endearing charm and a thirst for redemption. Ignorant to the spotlight now on her family after releasing a killer back into the world, Veronica must grapple with her new reality while Lucius is forced to finally face the ghosts from his past, pulling him into the hell he helped create. As enemies begin to draw closer, Veronica finds herself having to choose a side, and leaning toward one she never thought she would. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana
WALKING DISASTERS by destacia
WALKING DISASTERS
destacia
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Four years ago, Charlie Reyes and Jonah Cavalcanti promised to die together. Four years ago, they promised to jump. He did; she hesitated, and she watched him fall to his death, too afraid to do the same herself. But little does she know, Jonah survived. He's spent all this time recovering from his injuries as well as her betrayal, but now he's back. The mysterious, haunting boy from Charlie's past is back from the dead, more confident than ever, and set on bloody revenge. When forgiveness isn't an option, the only way to stop him is to start thinking, acting like him. And maybe that's what will kill her in the end. ✦ A New Adult Horror ✦ ✦ Full e-book out now! ✦
Knowing Xavier Hunt ✓ by ScarlettBlackDaisy
Knowing Xavier Hunt ✓
ScarlettBlackDaisy
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|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston
Rune Mage [Fantasy/Adventure | Book 1 +2 | Complete] by KatrinHollister
Rune Mage [Fantasy/Adventure | Book 1 +2 | Complete]
KatrinHollister
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FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST meets Brandon Sanderson's THE RITHMATIST. Rune Mage: Raising the dead is impossible magic. When Seiren killed her mother and sealed her sister in a stone, she swore to rectify the greatest mistake of her life, even at the cost of her own humanity. She signs up to be a state mage in order to resurrect Madeleine, but the magic-wielding country of Karma and demon-commanding country of Hanna are on the brink of war and state duty prevails over personal desires. Civil unrest and increasing pressure from the king catapults Seiren into a terrifying game of deception, politics, and betrayal. The battle may be against the demon summoners, but the war is against something far darker and more powerful. #27 in Fantasy 30/05/2018. Cover by Stefanie Saw (seventhstar). NaNoWriMo2016 winner. Camp NaNo Apr 2017 winner. Camp NaNo July 2017 winner. 2nd place in the 2017 FreedomAwards. 2nd place in the Quill Award. Winner of Blank Sheet contest. 1st Place in the Sanguine Awards. Also available on RadishFiction, Tapas, and RoyalRoadl.com. Chaos Mage: The rightful punishment for treason and attempted genocide is execution. When Kristen Harred escapes her fate, the magical council and the civilian council clashes. Who would pay for the suffering Karma went through mere months ago? Seiren and Madeleine toe the political line between war and justice in an effort to bring the traitor back, but something deadlier is pulling the strings in this game of cat and mouse -- and they are once again the chess pieces. Camp NaNo Apr 2018 winner.
Wolf Heart by Birdpaw
Wolf Heart
Birdpaw
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Cover by CannibalisticNecro! Check out her covershop! PREQUEL TO STARFALL Ava Ranier is Class Rep, with perfect grades and a meticulous schedule. Nothing less than perfection to make her father proud. James Ranier, her twin, takes a different philosophy. A writer and a photographer, goes with the flow and is content with the average. Until they meet Rayan Falae, the new kid at their school with a penchant and apparent reputation for trouble. In him, Ava finds a confidant, a friend, and a first crush. In him, James finds a soulmate. It all changes in one, flaming instant. Friendship forged in love, and destroyed by fire and brimstone. || ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS STORY MAY BE COPIED OR TRANSLATED WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR. IF YOU ARE READING THIS ON ANY PLATFORM OTHER THAN WATTPAD, IT IS A PIRATED COPY. ||
Getting Wilder ✔️ by booklored
Getting Wilder ✔️
booklored
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The three fundamental laws of Northwood High were clear. A rumour in motion tends to remain so unless asked to shut up. The amount of respect you receive equalled popularity. And the third, and the most supremely infallible one, Wilder Collins was the best kisser ever. After verifying the third law, Nico finds his long-suppressed feelings for his former best friend return. With trying to hide his sexuality from his mom, maintaining his grades and awkwardly third-wheeling between his two best friends, he already has a lot on his plate. A sizzling scandal involving Wilder is definitely not what he needs. So of course, it's best to forget about the kiss. Hence naturally, it's the only thing he can think about.
PREVIEW CHAPTERS - One Night Only -  Now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited! by JenniferFarwell
PREVIEW CHAPTERS - One Night Only - Now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!
JenniferFarwell
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☆ PREVIEW CHAPTERS ☆ Now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited ☆ Get it at Amazon: https://mybook.to/1nightonly ☆ Cayden "Deni" Indigo is the hottest teen pop star on the charts, but her world crashes down when a bomb goes off at her concert. Now she can't perform without having panic attacks, and some people blame her for the deaths at her show. After her mom decides she needs a summer away from the spotlight to heal, Deni ends up at a lake house in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, where no one recognizes her without her stage makeup and wigs. That includes Hunter Gray, her new neighbor. As her old life of red carpets is replaced by bonfires and a budding romance, she knows she needs to tell Hunter who she is. He can't stand celebrities, though, which makes revealing her identity more complicated. She just has to find the right time. But truth has a way of catching up. When it does, it puts Deni and Hunter's lives at risk, and their families in danger.
Saving Grace by Orchid_27
Saving Grace
Orchid_27
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"Call me an assh*le all you want. It won't stop me from making you the best doctor you can be." . . . . . Naomi Reece's life was complicated long before starting her residency. As a woman of color at the beginning of her medical career, she has enough to overcome without people discovering her invisible illnesses. When her path crosses that of a pretentious and self-proclaimed "damaged" attending, Milo Corbin, complicated takes on a whole new meaning. While caring for a young patient named Grace, Naomi and Milo find out they have more in common than previously thought. As they attempt to save Grace's life, they start to realize it is Grace who may save them both. . . . . . Trigger warnings: The story revolves around serious illnesses and contains mature content including language, sexual situations, and other difficult themes. Intended for mature audiences only. ©2020 E.M. Wilson, All Rights Reserved
The Desire Variable - Vol. I by DarlaCassic
The Desire Variable - Vol. I
DarlaCassic
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When Andy starts a complex and steamy love affair with her new boss, she discovers there's more to his arrogant facade than she originally thought. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Having secured her dream job at Kelex, a company she's long admired, Andrea "Andy" Walker is more than ready for the next phase of her life. Her career is taking off, she loves her new city, and her colleagues have welcomed her with open arms - including sweet, boyfriend-material Oliver. Everything is perfect, except for her new boss, whose sole purpose seems to be getting under her skin. Alexander "Lex" Coleman is cold and arrogant, but also brilliant and movie-star handsome. To Andy's dismay, it isn't long before she finds herself more affected by him than she'd like. Contending with feelings she's never experienced before, Andy knows it's only a matter of time before temptation wins out. She's playing with fire, but maybe Lex is worth the risk of getting burned. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Featured in many lists, and with two sequels shortlisted for the Wattys 2022! [[Word count: 250,000 - 300,000]] Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Previously titled Between the Lines.
Love & Gamble by the_rebellionxx
Love & Gamble
the_rebellionxx
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Rosa Giovenesi is still not over her mother's passing nearly two years ago. The both of them suffering at the hands of her father, Rosa finally decides enough is enough and puts together a plan ready to destroy the empire her father has built. Unable to do so entirely herself, Rosa tries to recruit the help of a so-called expert who is just right for the job. Enter in Luca Lorenzo Russo, tantalisingly mysterious and sending Rosa headfirst into spiralling confusion. Luca reluctantly agrees to wreaking havoc with Rosa as long as business stays business but lines are blurred when the two are placed in compromising position, scandalous moments and only having one another to rely on. The journey ahead for the both of them is not only dangerous but evokes emotions that neither of them knew they possessed. Will they fight against it all or succumb to one another?