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Elena returns to her hometown after a failed assignment, pretending she only came home to rest. In secret, she investigates the strange incidents happening around town—unaware they are connected to a forgotten event from her past. Then she meets Adrian, the boy she never stopped loving. But as Elena gets closer to the truth, she starts seeing Adrian in places he swears he never went. Is someone lying, or is there something she doesn’t remember?
The Edge
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It was hard at first, but soon I found another motivation-meeting my family again, the family that my mom distanced us from after the divorce. The family that actually fought for me but failed because the government thought it was best to give the mom at least one child for closure. Also, because my mom promised the government she would send me to the 'boarding school' to turn out just like her, a weapon. ...
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Elysia Fawn knew the rules. Knew the border into Mages' lands was a death warrant. Knew royal deals were poison and pirates were worse. Yet here she was, drowning in bad decisions and the metallic reek of blood—her sister's blood, matting the dark hair in the bag that bastard Lumien carried like a trophy. |•| "If you ever touch me again," she said, voice flat as a blade's edge, "I'll take your head too. And I won't put it in a bag." The corner of Lumien's lips drew up, looking at her.
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Once an angel, Stella turned her back on her kingdom and became a demon. Now, as the new queen, she returns to her hometown to collect information. There, she encounters Marvin, a timid guy dealing with similar struggles she once experienced. If she falls in love, it could destroy her reputation. Can she keep up her fake identity or find a way to make peace with the Angel Kingdom?
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We had always loved the occult, we basked in our morbid humor, and even daydreamed of one day haunting some poor unfortunate soul in our after-lives. Then you died and left me to pick up the pieces, but our coward of a friend won't even let me give him his first tattoo or watch scary movies with me. So that left me with no other option, I had to contact you...
The Last Great American Dynasty
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Cameron Forbes arrives at Georgetown determined to be known for who he is—not as the President's son. Keeping his identity secret seems easy until he falls for Wyatt, a charismatic senior who has no idea who Cameron really is. But as their connection deepens, the truth becomes harder to hide. • Duel POV • College Romance • Secret Identity
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