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The Duke's Daughter -Wattys2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner- by jaidesmama
The Duke's Daughter -Wattys2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner-
jaidesmama
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  • Parts 172
The Duke of Marlborough has signed betrothal contracts on behalf of his daughter, Lady Arianna Kent. But Arianna is not the type to blindly follow her father's biddings. It is not long before Arianna has different plans for her life and as the wedding date draws near, she sets sail for the colonies. Life isn't as easy as it seems and she soon comes to realize that a pirate attack is the least of her concerns as her father's troubles, and those of the handsome privateer captain who rescues her, catch up with her. In a twisted whirlwind of fate Arianna finds herself in situations she had only ever read about in her novels. Is Arianna strong enough to face the challenges life has in store for her? Can she hope to find happiness along the way? *** Watty's 2014 Collector's Dream Award Winner *** Series Order The Duke's Daughter The Reverand's Daughter by @jaidesmamasmama (wattpad) The Highwayman's Daughter (wattpad) The Harlot's Daughter by @jaidesmamasmama (wattpad)
Just A Friend? by ReadWriteLoveIt
Just A Friend?
ReadWriteLoveIt
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  • Parts 101
Will I Always Be: Just A Friend? {Book 1} *** {Teen Fiction #1} Ashton Thompson is everything you'd want in a boyfriend. He's funny, caring, childish at times, loving, romantic...oh and he's drool-worthy gorgeous. It's just a shame that he's my best friend...NOT my boyfriend. Being in love with your best friend SUCKS. Watching him kiss other girls HURTS. Acting like he means nothing more to me than just a friend KILLS. *** Lydia and Ashton have been best friends from the very beginning. They tell each other everything and know everything about one another. Well, so Ashton thought... Lydia has been secretly in love with her best friend for as long as she can remember. However, she keeps it to herself, not wanting to ruin their close friendship. Now they're both 18, things begin to change after a couple of 'moments' between the pair...will their friendship stand the test? And will Lydia only ever be to Ashton...Just A Friend? **THIS IS NOT A 5 SOS FANFICTION** *Credit to @XxTofiexX for my gorgeous book cover* Highest Ranking - Teen Fiction #1 (10/11/15)
A Demon's Love (The Demon King, #2) ON HOLD by Fairytopia08
A Demon's Love (The Demon King, #2) ON HOLD
Fairytopia08
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  • Parts 26
Isabella and Dimitri have successfully defeated the Shadow, only to find out that they still can't get the happy ending they so badly want. Isabella's parents are not happy to find out about their relationship. But is that really their biggest problem or is love more cruel then that? Will they ever get the happy ending they deserve? Or was their relationship never meant to be? Read on to find out.
Royal Blood (Book I) by 4evahannah
Royal Blood (Book I)
4evahannah
  • Reads 32,184,998
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  • Parts 57
[WINNER OF BEST HISTORICAL FICTION STORY IN THE FICTION AWARDS] There is a story that has been whispered into ear after ear across many countries. It's a sad but hopeful story, the story of The Lost Princess of Scotland. You should know that the story I am about to tell you is true. The horrific events within said story are real, however I should inform you that some details have been altered and exaggerated over the passing years so believe as much as you wish... ~~~ Seventeen years after the tragic attack on the Scottish Kingdom, Rosalie is leading a simple life with her Aunt and Uncle in England. Their lives are soon turned upside down when an unwelcome visitor calls upon their cottage. Running for her life Rose stumbles upon the help of Georgiana, Princess of England. Introduced to a whole new way of life, Rose finds herself falling for Georgiana's older brother, Alexander. Lust and power are a dangerous combination and Rose soon finds herself caught in the middle of a treacherous plot. The Kingdom may not be the safest place to stay after all. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]
Let's Play a Game - Book #1 (Completed) by TessaT
Let's Play a Game - Book #1 (Completed)
TessaT
  • Reads 1,159,868
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  • Parts 14
Book #1 In Dangerous Games Trilogy A blossoming relationship took the turn for the worst when Taylor was attacked by her stalker one cold dark night on her way home from class. The man she was in love with ignored her the moment he saw the jagged scar covering the side of her face through a skype call. Crushed, Taylor blocks out every single male in her life in a personal stand point. Pushing all her pain to the back of her mind, she focuses on finishing college and getting on with her life. That is until she spends the first Christmas with her roomies family after finishing college. To her surprise Archer shows up without his fiancee. To say she pays him back for his harsh treatment is an understatement. This is only a SAMPLE! Full Book is on Patreon.com/tessat
She's With Me (Book 1, the With Me series) by AvaViolet
She's With Me (Book 1, the With Me series)
AvaViolet
  • Reads 143,566,068
  • Votes 5,283,685
  • Parts 91
She's With Me is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. Amelia Collins is in witness protection, starting at a new school in a small town. But when she becomes involved with the most infamous guy at school, she's reminded that she can never truly escape her tragic past. ***** When Amelia Collins moves to a new town with a new identity, she plans to keep her head down and finish her senior year. But this changes when she runs - literally - into the school's hottest badass, the mysterious and brooding Aiden Parker. Soon, Aiden's friend group is calling Amelia one of their own, and she finds herself balancing her new life while trying to recover from a tragic past. During a school year full of new friends and old rivalries, Amelia finds herself falling for Aiden, who has skeletons of his own. But she has to fight those feelings - after all, all Amelia ever does is run. Can she ever truly escape what she's been running from? Or has she finally found a reason to stop? Book One of the With Me series. | ranked #1 | 08.27.2015| | completed | 08.25.2016| | winner of a Talk of the Town WATTY 2016 | | Winner of The 2016 Fiction Awards "Best Teen Fiction"
Stay With Me (Book 2, the With Me series) by AvaViolet
Stay With Me (Book 2, the With Me series)
AvaViolet
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  • Parts 75
Stay With Me is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. In this sequel to She's With Me, tensions are high as secrets are unraveled after Aiden's arrest. Amelia and Aiden are strong, but even the strongest can sink under the weight of heartbreak and loss. Will they make it out of this mess together, or will the drama get the best of them? ***** It's winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden and their friends can finally enjoy a vacation at the beach house after all the drama they've been through. But misfortune seems to follow them wherever they go. As truths and lies are spilled and emotions revealed, their vacation becomes more explosive than relaxing. And on top of that, Aiden's biological father is back in the picture, but not in the way Aiden, or any of his friends, could have ever imagined. As events escalate like a ticking bomb, Amelia and Aiden have to figure out a new way to survive. Content and trigger warning: This story contains violence and mentions rape and drug use. Book Two of the With Me series.
Holding onto You by UnsinkableShips
Holding onto You
UnsinkableShips
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  • Parts 38
When Helena finds a phone on the night train, she decides to text the first number in the list of contacts in order to figure out who it belongs to. ***** Helena Santos hasn't had the easiest life. At twenty-one, she's the legal guardian of her teenage sister, in the final year of her nursing degree, and working night shifts at her small-town's local bar. And things get a lot more complicated when she finds a phone on the train home and decides to text the first number in the list of contacts, in hopes of tracking down its owner. That contact? Adam Bauer; the charismatic, sweet, and refreshingly honest older brother of the person who lost their phone. As the two continue talking, they can't ignore the chemistry and growing feelings between them, but life is never that simple. To make things work, Helena and Adam need to juggle a troubled sister, a meddlesome ex-boyfriend, and one fat lawsuit - all intent on keeping them apart. [[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, and sexual content.
A Taste of Sin (Sin #1) by bourbonvanilla
A Taste of Sin (Sin #1)
bourbonvanilla
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  • Parts 56
She wants to escape it all. She runs from it. She gets a chance to leave it all behind. And she does, without thinking twice. Gabrielle leaves France, her home country, when she finds an offer to babysit in London. She doesn't have a lot of experience with kids, but she's willing to do whatever it takes to just disappear from the world she somehow got sucked into. She comes to a rich family, who has a daughter and a son. She gets a big surprise when she arrives there. The little girl might be little indeed, but the son is nothing like she expected. He's all tall and broad with tattoos marking almost every inch of his skin. And he screams bad news. Alexander shows he doesn't like Gabrielle from the first time he sees her. However, they somehow just can't ignore each other as much as they'd like to, even though Alexander told Gabrielle to never involve in his business. But her being stubborn and fearless, she quickly finds out why people call him 'Sin.' *WARNING! This story contains a strong language and violence.* *The Literary Awards 2017 winner Cover by @ForeverIsland
Becoming An Alpha's Mate (BAAM) - editing by broken-pixie
Becoming An Alpha's Mate (BAAM) - editing
broken-pixie
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  • Parts 31
Holly has been forced to move across the country to a town she never heard of. Unknown to her, Evanswood is over-run by werewolves. As she adjusts to the strange town, her parents tell her something she may not be so willing to do. Finding out that her family has a secret and a certain gorgeous guy has his eyes set on her, she comes to learn that you just can't hid who you are, no matter how hard you try. Throw in that one of the wolf girls is insanly jealous, and wants a certain alpha all to herself, and werewolf hunters making deals and killing every werewolf they can, you got a problem on your hands. Not to mention if you start falling for a certain hunter, that may or may not be trying to kill you. And when Holly starts having dreams about another guy, that looks a little too much like the alpha that is claiming to be her mate, you get chaos. Holly just can't catch a break. And what's this about a wolf moon?