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•ENGLISH WORK• •Medieval Period Europe• In the castle of Eldoria, Princess Jafira Mint de Laurent feels trapped by the expectations of her royal life. But when she meets Zuriel Andreau von Merced, a Knight's Templar, in the woods, she discovers a new sense of purpose and courage. As they navigate the dangers of the kingdom and the secrets of their own hearts, Jafira must decide whether to conform to her royal duties or forge her own path. With Zuriel by her side, she begins to uncover the strength and warrior spirit within herself, and together they must face the darkness threatening their kingdom. Will they be able to overcome the challenges ahead, or will the shadows of their world tear them apart?

When Mila Connelly found a rare and beautiful Viking sword, she never expected to discover the handsome and mysterious Ulrik Westergaard along with it. After losing themselves in a passionate and steamy adventure, Mila stumbles upon Ulrik's dark secrets, and it isn't until he tries to win back her trust that their love is put to the ultimate test. Mila soon finds herself in the midst of a world she never knew existed, with unexpected twists and turns around every corner. But danger lurks in the shadows of this new realm, and the unsuspecting couple isn't as safe as they believe. Will their newfound love be enough to protect them from the dangers that await them? Season 2 of The Collector WARNING: This story contains mature themes and strong language that may not be suitable for some readers.

With her reputation in tatters and a baby to look after, Catherine Balley is given a single chance at redemption: marry the man she once betrayed, a man who has every reason to hate her. * * * * * Seduced, ruined, and abandoned, Cate spends her days looking after her illegitimate baby, Luke, and trying not to think about the past she lost and the future she will now never have. When David Demery, the man she was once engaged to, offers to honour his promise and marry her, Cate cannot refuse: it is the only chance she will ever have to repair her reputation and protect Luke's future. But just because Demery is willing to marry her doesn't mean he's willing to love her: she broke his heart once, and he is determined not to let her do it again. Even if this time Cate's own heart is at risk of breaking too.

James Redwood has always loved women and feared marriage. When his parents force him into an arranged marriage against his will, he finds himself engaged to a woman he cannot stand and powerless to avoid what he fears the most. His only hope lies in prudish Grace Follet, his unwanted fiancee: if she breaks the engagement, he will be free. But how can James make Grace break the engagement when she has everything to gain by marrying him and everything to lose by leaving him?

Determined to stay blissfully unmarried, Lady Angela Worthington hires club owner and secret matchmaker Gerard Stark to find a match for her best friend who plans on proposing to her. Love was always in the cards, she just never imagined it could be for her... ***** Angela Worthington has no intentions of finding a love match this season-she's far too busy planning a secret mission involving the Ramsbury Circus. So when she discovers her promising life as a spinster is threatened by her best friend, Spencer's plans to propose, she knows drastic measures are called for. To ward off Spencer's advances, she hires club owner Gerard Stark, who happens to be the mastermind behind a very hush-hush matchmaking service. But Stark's agreement to find Spencer a match comes at a price, and Angela finds herself quickly slipping out of her comfort zone. Angela has never longed for marriage, but there's something about the charming Mr. Stark that may be simply too hard to resist. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Morgan Sangster Content/trigger warning: Contains mentions of sexual assault

When Celia Barnes starts a new job at a cottage hospital in the middle of rural Yorkshire, she thinks she may at last have escaped her shadowed past. But not all her troubles are over. Doctor Fane, the chief surgeon at the hospital, takes an instant dislike to Celia. Was it something she said, or has he somehow discovered Celia's dark secrets?

Despite the unshakable attraction between them, Maeve and Lucian are uninterested in love and marriage; especially since they hate one another and couldn't think of a worse match. • • • London, 1815 Maeve Langston's aversion to the opposite sex has given her the reputation of being an insufferable wench, so men have learned to stay away from her. Lucian Thorne, Baron Worthington, has become somewhat of a cynical hermit since his return from the Napoleonic wars, injured and disgruntled. When the two meet, they rapidly learn to despise each other. She appears to be a narcissistic brat, and he keeps acting like a pompous arse. Lucian wants nothing more than to stay away from Maeve, but his best friend has his eyes set on her for marriage. He has no choice but to show him the dreadful harpy that lies beneath the lovely facade. However, the more time they spend in each other's presence, the clearer it becomes that first impressions can be wrong. Between their unexpected similarities and the sparks that fly every time they meet, what started as hatred slowly shifts into something different. Something both of them will find much more dangerous. • • • This is the second installment of the Langston Series. Although I advise you to read the first one first (The Prince and the Spitfire), it can be read as a standalone.

Confident, independent, and beautiful, Lady Cecelia is the envy of every woman in London. Nothing ever breaks her composure, not even the handsome rake Major Godfrey being in love with her. Then her childhood sweetheart Sebastian Price returns to London, and everything falls apart. 21,000 words, completed.

Taong 1356, Itinakdang koronahan ang bagong hari ng kahariang Thesalus ang bata at makisig na Prinsipe Brandon. Sa kanya lahat ay napapahanga dahil sa kanyang tapang at galing sa pakikipaglaban. Ang lahat ng kababaihan sa kaharian ay pinapangarap na mapili niya bilang isang tagapagsilbi o kaya naman ang kanyang maging reyna. Ngunit isang lihim ang pinakatatago ni Prinsipe Brandon. At ayaw niya itong mabunyag kahit pa siya ay maging hari na. Isang lihim na tanging siya lamang ang maaring makaalam at wala nang iba pa. The King's Lover Written by: MrAoiKun Date Started: May, 2019

FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON. To save her family's reputation, Isabella must impersonate her twin sister to deceive her sister's husband in a scheme that depends on her not falling for him. ****** Identical twins Isabella and Arabella Garvey have nothing in common except their looks: where Arabella is a confident socialite, Isabella hides from society, ruined by scandal. But when Arabella runs away with a secret lover to escape her loveless marriage, Isabella must impersonate her sister in order to save her family's reputation. The only problem? In order to outfox Arabella's cruel and clever husband, Isabella must start living with him, and it doesn't take long for her to discover a passionate and respectful man under his icy exterior. But is she willing to destroy her sister's reputation in order to be with the man she loves? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Scarred and broken from a disastrous marriage, Laura Maidstone vows never to love again. And it's not love, when she seduces Richard Armiger, Lord Albroke, on her library room floor. It's only desire. And anger. And loneliness. Which, as she discovers, can be quite as dangerous... COMPLETED

When Hannah Templeton ran away from an arranged marriage, she did not expect everything to go so wrong, so quickly. Now she's snowed into a barn on her first night of freedom - along with a drunken, obnoxious stranger. In the cold light of dawn, perhaps arranged marriage will be the least of her troubles...

"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]]

Verity Baker has spent her life cleaning up after her father's mistakes. But one day, he goes too far and sells her, for one night only, to a local lord to pay his debts. What kind of man would buy a woman? What kind of woman would agree to be bought? COMPLETED

LUSTING over Grace Oquendo was not good for Valerian Volkzki's health. He should be working his ass off and firing his employees who go against his will. Dapat ay nagpapayaman siya imbes na ini-stalk si Grace Oquendo. Lahat ng ginagawa niya ay kabaliktaran sa dapat gawin ng isang Valerian Volkzki. Why was he being like this? To see Grace again? Hell! That was against his vocabulary. Para mahawakan ito at pa-simpling ma-tsansingan? Fúck! Hindi siya manyak. He could bed any woman he fúcking wants. Para makasama ito? Shit! Gusto niya palaging nag-iisa at ayaw niya ng isturbo. And Grace Oquendo screams disturbance to his life. Para maamoy ang nakakabaliw na natural na amoy nito bilang isang babae? Another Fúck! Kailan pa siya nabaliw sa isang amoy? He was so fúcked up. O para maakit niya ito at maangkin? Hmm... well... And to top of it all, may lahing hapon at espanyol ang dalaga. Another holy Fúck! Hindi siya papatol sa may lahing hapon at espanyol! But could he stop his manhood from reacting every time Grace was near? If he couldn't stop his massive erection, disaster will strike in the name of cupid and lust. WARNING: SPG | R-18 THE WATTY'S 2016 WINNER COMPLETED