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At eighteen, Ivory Sterling has learned that love is as fleeting as it is painful. The weight of a past she cannot escape has left her heart frozen, her world reduced to silence and solitude. The one person she never had the courage to love is gone, and with him, any hope she once had for something more. When Declan Ford enters her life, a man as enigmatic and broken as she is, their connection is undeniable, yet their hatred is equally powerful. Bound by unspoken truths and the ghosts of their pasts, they find themselves caught between what was and what could never be. In a world full of "what ifs," they must face the question that haunts them both: Can love survive the weight of regret, or is it forever doomed to remain a memory? #8 in Rumours #11 in Fake Friends #13 in Secret Affair

Set in the late 18th century, this saga of love and betrothal envisions how girls of supposedly 'noble' families were lured into a marriage they do not necessarily want to be a part of. Seventeen year old Eloise is the daughter of a Duchess, a widowed Duchess.Her mother expects a lot from her, perhaps too much. One night, it is revealed that Eloise is betrothed... to a man she has never met. He is due to arrive for their wedding in the late summer and Eloise has no say in the matter. As time passes and Emmanuel proves himself to be a man that Eloise hates, she finds herself being drawn closer and closer to her childhood best friend, Damon. What will Eloise choose? Emmanuel, whom by marrying, Eloise will be able to uphold her mother's reputation, or Damon, with whom her heart lies?

Gracie is now the CEO of the multimillion-dollar company she built from scratch. To take her revenge on her uncle, who ruined her life, a business tycoon offers an unlikely deal to her. The only problem is, a five-year-long marriage between Gracie and his son has to take place to secure it. The last thing she expected was her former lover, Spencer, rebounding with his father. Being Spencer's stepbrother's soon-to-be bride is not what she was planning to endure. But seeing each other daily will have staggering effects. Old wounds will reopen, and fresh scars will be added. Will their love rekindle after five years of separation? Will Gracie choose her love? Or will she sacrifice it for her goal and revenge? Will Gracie and Spencer listen to their aching souls and bleeding hearts and give in to the love that'll be the remedy they need? Or will their choices tear them apart one last time? [Dual POV] ⚠️This story is a sequel but it can be read as a stand-alone too (I hope) ⚠️ It also contains mature topics and contents: such as explicit sex scenes, mentions of suicide, mild harassment, and strong language ⚠️ The beautiful cover is made by @HerParamour

Antoinette Kingsley and Benedict Bridgerton have been inseparable since childhood, their bond woven through years of shared laughter, whispered secrets, and an unspoken love neither dares to name. To society, they are merely childhood friends, but beneath the surface lies a connection neither can shake. Just as their hearts begin to awaken to what has always been, a secret Antoinette kept to protect his sister's honor is revealed. Benedict, feeling betrayed, cannot understand why she did not confide in him. He does not see that she sacrificed their trust to prevent a duel between Anthony, the eldest Bridgerton sibling, and another man-an act that could have cost more than just a reputation. Before she can explain, fate intervenes. Antoinette must leave London, her father's worsening condition demanding their family's sudden departure for Edinburgh. With miles now stretching between them and wounds left unhealed, they must navigate years of longing, missed letters, and an ache that refuses to fade. When they meet again, will love still bloom between them, or has too much been lost to time and pride? NOTE: Forgive me if there are mistakes, I haven't written anything for the past 4-5 years. If there are, please do alert me.

Simon Humphrey has many responsibilities. He has a dukedom to oversee, a wife to find, and a rambunctious family to keep in line, not the least of whom is his youngest sister (and perhaps best friend) Phillipa, who cannot seem to keep a governess. When Mrs Fiona Green appears, references in one hand and her young son Nathaniel clutched in the other, he hopes that at least one of his prayers has been answered, and sets his mind to the important task of finding himself a respectable duchess to share his life. But something - or someone - seems determined to keep Simon from his goal. As inconvenience, danger, and outright sabotage abound, Simon struggles to keep those in his care safe... and to ignore the sparkling green eyes of the sweet, lovely, and married governess now living within his walls. Afterall, Simon Humphrey has many responsibilities. He's just not sure if that includes following his heart. ** Book 3 of the Humphrey Chronicles **

It has always been Rose and Will. Although they hate each other, they can't deny the pull towards each other that they've had since they were 6. The Duchanne and Cole family have worked together for years and rule over the popular town, Riverbrook. Everyone knows them. Everyone wants to be them. Everyone wants to be friends with them. Everyone thinks about how lucky they are, how rich they are. They are the reigning Prince and Princess of their high school and yet apart from their closet friends, no one can see through their broken facades... Rose Duchanne's family broke down a long time ago when her mother left, leaving her to pick up the pieces. William Cole has always been angry, at the world and at everyone, and is a borderline alcoholic at only 18. Since Will went away to boarding school two years ago, there has been a small hole in Rose's heart since he had left. Trying to distract herself with her friends, her queen status and partying, she can never seem to get Will to escape her thoughts and wonders why he left. Will is back and is hiding a big secret from everyone, including Rose, about the real reason why he left. Two broken souls find their way back to each other through love and hatred that always seem to get mixed up. Rose and Will have always been each other's biggest chance at love and the biggest risk of each other's downfall.... (MAY INCLUDE TRIGGERS FOR ALCOHOL: DRUGS : ADDICTION: DEPRESSION:EATING DISORDER)

Full version available on Amazon! https://a.co/d/8Mj3nhv Fidelia Atwell, a fiery red-headed American, will do anything to protect her sister during the war of 1812: even marry her enemy, the British spy Lord William Greyville. **** When British spy Lord William Greyville promises to protect the American sisters of his childhood friend in exchange for his life, fiery American Fidelia Atwell finds herself married to her enemy to protect his cover and her sister's life. The couple immediately butts heads, but Fidelia soon discovers her handsome husband to be a gentle and loving man who softens her feisty temper. When new dangers threaten Fidelia's life and William's cover, she finds herself playing the part of the spy to protect the man she loves and end the war that keeps them apart, but a traitor and an old enemy mean that failure will be something worse than death for William and the Atwell sisters. As spies, they could both lose their lives. As husband and wife, they could both lose their hearts. (Book One of the "In The Arms of My Love" Series) [[Winner of the Watty's 2020 Historical Fiction Award!]] [[Runner-up in the 2019 Covenant Communications StoryCatchers Contest]] [[Featured on the Editor's Picklist! (4-29-21)]] Highest Rankings: #17 for Historical Fiction! Content warning: this book contains PG-13 rated violence with some descriptions of blood, gunshots, and sword fights.

"Deliciously captivating! It's the perfect amount of laughs, love and drama. You won't be able to put this book down!" - Grace K @ HQ. When Agatha becomes the Everard's governess, she's grateful for a way to escape her dark past. That is until her growing feelings for the mysterious Lord of the house begin to present an even greater risk. The Everard's are one of the most esteemed families in Wickhurst. And Benedict, the Lord of Devonshire and the eldest of the clan, is as mysterious and brooding as anyone The Town has ever seen. His face is marked with scars, and no one dares to speak on how he got them. Known to all as 'the beast,' the townsfolk tremble in his wake. But little does he know that he is about to meet his match in Agatha Blair, his sisters' new governess. Agatha is witty, smart and gives him a run for his money when he tries to peel back the layers of who she really is. She truly intrigues him more than any woman he has met but she is a governess and he is a Lord. The Town would shun the union of two people from different stations and any romance between them is surely a recipe for social disaster! But what can they do when the burning hot feelings refuse to relent? And when Benedict uncovers that Agatha is hiding a secret far more dangerous than anything he could have imagined, will love save the day and will Agatha finally tame the beast? *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [Now a Hachette Audiobook!] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

For Landry Eloise Dallas returning to home after college was her dream. She earned her teacher degree at Vanderbilt University and returned home to Rosemount High her Old high school to teach English. Returning to her hometown and old high school for the first time was bittersweet. But she was even more happy cause now she was the teacher instead of the girl she was when she left....the nerd. But five years into her new career where she still felt indifferent despite everything. Her world of not having to deal with "popularity" was about to come to a halt. The high school's old football star and former NFL star Bucky Barnes was sent packing with his head in between his knees. After a hot scandal involving some members of his NFL bosses. He's forced to use to his college degree in Physical Edu. at his old high school where some of his former buddies are working. He's less than thrilled about his career change but that all changes when he lands his sights on Landry Dallas. Back in high school all he had to do was wink and smile his panty dropping smile. But those moves wont work on her. Now this former bad boy play boy is having to find new ways to get in Landry in his bed. What will happen in this returning home love story? Read on to find out!

After losing her memories to a tragic event she doesn't remember, she is left with a brother and blur fragments of her past to live with. Malvina is determined to live life forward rather than dwelling on the past. A set life plan and her beloved brother by her side, she doesn't need much from life. Enters a mysterious, dark-eyes stranger who treats her like the most precious treasure, but why? Adrian Reed knows one thing in life, his Malvina and he will do anything to have her back. It's a past they both share but only one remembers. How will they overcome this distance? Join Adrian and Malvina's story of love and hate and passion. MALVINA ASHFORD: I closed the closet door with all the skeletons in it, locked it, and left it in the bottom of the ocean, now I have only one purpose - to protect my brother. My life was fine until he arrived in it, with the key to the closet along with him. Wreaked havoc on my mind and heart and kept me craving for more. ADRIAN REED: I want her. I have wanted her since she came into my life ten years ago. There are memories she doesn't remember, and I cannot forget. She hated me, but that hate was blur under her forgotten memories. This time I won't make a mistake. I will make her fall in love with me. When love meets secrets and pasts meets present, old stories are revived. Is that it? Are they the only players in this game or are they both being played? Join the journey of Malvina and Adrian, discover lies, secrets and hidden love. [UPDATE EVERY SATURDAY] FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR UPDATES RELATED TO THE BOOK. LINK IN MY BIO.