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A Scandal By Any Other Name

BOOK TWO OF THE HAMILTON SERIES WARNING: A Regency Era novel. Adult content with detailed smut…Read at you own risk⚠️⛔️ Genre: Historical Romance / Smut / Enemies-to-Lovers / Mystery / Comedy [Book Two of the Hamilton Series. Can be read as a standalone, but better enjoyed after Lady Ines’ Scandalous Hobby.] To the world, Duke Rowan Hamilton is the perfect gentleman. But in the bedroom, he is a man possessed. Rowan Hamilton has it all: a Ducal title, the face of a fallen angel, and a smile that makes debutantes faint. He is the "Golden Duke"—charming, responsible, and utterly adored by society. But it’s all a lie. Beneath the coats and polite manners, Rowan is a man haunted by a ghost. For three years, he has remained faithful to the memory of a masked woman who stole a kiss, bested him at a game of chance, and vanished into the night. He doesn't want any one as his wife; he wants her. When his domineering aunt tires of his bachelorhood, she hires London’s most notorious underground matchmaker to force the issue. Enter Miss Delaney Kingsley. She is sharp-tongued, infuriatingly competent, and entirely unimpressed by his title. Her mission? To drag Rowan to the altar with the season’s "Diamond," Lady Celine, within three months to collect the juicy payment Rowan’s aunt had to offer. Rowan intends to fire the meddlesome woman. But when Delaney looks at him with those hazel, intelligent eyes and orders him around like a young lad, he feels the first spark of life he’s felt in years. He decides to play her game. He will let her "coach" him on how to woo a lady. He will let her teach him how to dance, how to flirt, and how to seduce. But he has no intention of using those lessons on Lady Celine. "You were hired to find me a Duchess, Miss Kingsley. But the only person I want in my duchy and in my bed... is you." As the lessons turn into forbidden nights and the bickering turns into scorching passion, Rowan begins to suspect that his matchmaker is hiding a secret of her own. She moves like a shadow, handles a rifle like a soldier, and tastes exactly like the ghost he’s been hunting for three years. What to Expect: * The Golden Retriever Duke: Who turns into a possessive Alpha behind closed doors. * The Matchmaker Trope: She’s trying to marry him off; he’s trying to take her clothes off. * High Heat: Slow burn that explodes into intense smut. * Competence Kink: He falls harder every time she bosses him around. * Cameos: Featuring the chaotic domestic life of Duchess Ines and Duke Carcel (and their baby Harry!). Excerpt: "Your Grace, please focus," Delaney snapped, adjusting his cravat with efficient, gloved hands. "Lady Celine is waiting in the ballroom. You must look at her as if she is the only woman in the world." Rowan caught her wrist, stopping her movements. He stepped into her space, backing her against the heavy oak door of the study, his "Golden Boy" mask slipping to reveal the hunger beneath. "And how, exactly, does one do that, Miss Kingsley?" he whispered, his voice rough. "Show me." "I—I cannot show you, I am merely the coach—" "Then teach me," he growled, lowering his head until his lips brushed the sensitive skin of her neck. "Teach me how to pretend I am not burning alive every time you walk into a room."
Cameron_Rose_8326 · 375.8k Views

The Ghost Mentors - The Curse Awakening

*Mature Content Warning (18+)* This book contains dark themes, violence, psychological horror, and adult situations. Reader discretion is advised. Claire Allen is obsessed with the supernatural, driven by one desperate goal: to solve the mystery of her father’s death, which she believes was caused by a vengeful spirit. By day, Claire is a regular high school senior. By night, she and her friends, Lily and Stephnie (the medium), run Ghost Mentors—an online channel dedicated to helping lost spirits find peace and cross into the afterlife. Their work is a sacred mission. But their mission shatters when they investigate an abandoned New York house haunted by a cruel, dark witch. The encounter goes horribly wrong. A witch's curse rips Claire's spirit from her body, plunging her into a coma. Now invisible to the world, Claire is only seen by Michael, a dangerously handsome Demon Slayer from Hell, sent by Lucifer himself. Michael believes all ghosts are monsters that must be eliminated. Claire believes they deserve peace. She fights for the lost souls; he hunts them. Yet, when the only person who can see you is the one you despise the most, survival depends on a tense, forbidden alliance that blurs the line between enemies and lovers. A terrifying countdown begins: Thirteen powerful vengeful spirits have started a ritual to tear open the gates of Hell and unleash chaos upon Earth. With only 5 hours left to stop the apocalypse, Claire must do the unimaginable: Journey into the Underworld alone and ring the ancient emergency bell to summon the Devil back to his throne. As battles rage across two worlds, the true darkness unfolds: a powerful jealous friend (Lily) turns to black magic, a hidden bloodline is exposed, and a deadly betrayal threatens to hand Earth over to the demons. The Ghost Mentors: The Cursed Awakening A dark, high-stakes Urban Fantasy Romance where a high school girl must summon the Devil to save the world, only to fall for the demon hunter sent to stop her. Perfect for fans of powerful heroines, demonic anti-heroes, intense enemies-to-lovers arcs, and powerful heroines.
karensam25 · 55.9k Views

Hearts Across the Skyline ✨

In the bustling heart of New York City, Isabella “Bella” Hartley is the youngest CEO in corporate America, a woman admired for her intelligence, beauty, and ambition. Yet behind the polished exterior lies a lonely heart, trapped by wealth, family expectations, and a world that rarely allows her to trust anyone. She has everything… except love. Across the country, in a quiet small town in America, Ethan Miller struggles to make ends meet. Hardworking, kind-hearted, and fiercely independent, he dreams of a better life but constantly faces the harsh realities of money, status, and opportunity. Love, for him, has always seemed out of reach—until fate intervenes. Their worlds collide unexpectedly when Ethan saves Bella from a minor accident during a charity event. Sparks fly instantly, but the chasm between their lives seems impossible to bridge. Ethan admires Bella’s warmth beneath her powerful persona, while Bella is drawn to Ethan’s honesty, humility, and resilience. But wealth, pride, and societal expectations stand as obstacles, threatening to keep them apart. As Bella and Ethan are repeatedly thrown together—through chance encounters, corporate projects, and social events—they begin to understand and cherish each other in ways neither expected. Yet jealousy, family pressure, and ruthless rivals constantly test their bond. Ethan must overcome his self-doubt and prove he belongs in Bella’s world, while Bella learns to trust her heart and defy the cage of expectations built around her. From stolen glances in bustling streets to late-night confessions under starlit skies, “Hearts Across the Skyline” is a story of love that defies class, circumstances, and fear. It is about courage, vulnerability, and the power of connection, showing that true love can blossom anywhere—even between a rich girl CEO and a poor boy with nothing but dreams in his pocket. Will Bella and Ethan let society, pride, and fear keep them apart, or will their hearts find a way across the skyline?
Shyamal_1 · 1k Views

WHY HER: THE SHADOW OF THE PAST

All the mishaps just began during the summer break for me, a girl from a family of five, since my parents have two older twin brothers named Milo and Miles who has my whole life mapped out for me. My parents are wealthy, overbearing, and strict who are always monitoring my activities, though I am not the only one in the family. One night before the start of the summer vacation, I asked my parents about my goal of taking up the job as an hacker in Pakistan during the summer vacation, and this led to an argument with my parents that ended with them grounding me for the entire summer vacation. I decided to sneak out that evening to Delilah's where the conversation turned to the return of the Mafia kings and the high rate of kidnapping and yes (Delilah is two years older than I am, and I, actually, am also a sophomore at University of Milan studying Criminology and also Milos' former girlfriend). I explained to her what happened and asked whether she has a job to offer, and then she suggested something about working as a maid to get information about Lucas "The Mafia Lord" regarding the cases of kidnapping and missing girls in her school. Although it sounded like a crazy idea, I offered my service-at least anything to get me away from home. Lilah made up a lie to my parents that I was going to spend the summer at her place, while they were going to spend their summer at Kuwait, as well as expand our mining business. A week later, I set out for Placid Mansion, where hundreds of girls line up to get this job, and a few were picked by his secretary-which I was among the lucky few. Well, I wouldn't say that if I knew the mess I was getting myself into.
RIL_ink · 14.4k Views

I Transmigate into a Otome Yuri Harem Game But as a Middle Boss?!

Once just once i wanted to die already after experience a gruesome death from a monster and not just any monster but a SSS+ Level Threat! Well seriously in my first life i was a Soldier task to accompanied SSS Classes level Hunters to finally destroyed the SSS+ Dungeon but they rather failed to destroyed it rather the final boss on that dungeon turn out to be non-other than the Demon God that was sealed there, like fucking hell and because of that my comrades and my buddies died tried to buy sometime for those Hunters and yet still failed. After that i was the one remaining facing off that damn bastard and mind you i was just a A rank Soldier for fucking sake and yet i was the making her bleed, i really thought i could finally kill her but she said this to me. "For the first time in all Millenia you a nobody sliced off my arm i was excited you know i thought you are the same as me and yet you are still a damn nobody." Then she regrow his arm and said this to me before disappearing infront of me "Well i guess i just destroyed your hope on killing me tho i admit-" THWACK! SQUELCH! The Demon God stab my heart using her own bare hands and said this to me "You are the strongest than all of this all humans i'ved faced or whatever you called this pathetic losers, and because of that how about serve me as your Master atleast you could be my useful loyal servant?" I flip a middle finger to her and said "Fuck You! Asshole." and then she trampled my heart. "Interesting." As she said before i closed my eyes, tho even i died atleast i didn't regret any of it rather i still felt relieved i save that SSS Class Hunter left so Humanity could still have hope, and i lived my life full of trauma and regrets atleast death is my escape. That's what i thought now fucking now! I'm possesing the Middle Boss of Chapter 1 of the Otome Yuri Game i've played before and it's non-other than the Minor Villain who always dies in every route of the game. "I FUCKING HATE YOU GOD!!!!!!" Now because of that i'm now struggling to survive but something's weird the Villainesses are taking interest no they are fucking stalking to me! I just said this to my own thoughts 'What did i do in my first life to deserve this.' While sulking myself. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alternate Title of the Novel: The A Rank Soldier Transmigrate as Middle Boss --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tags: Genius MC, Weak to Strong, NO NTR, Dark, Romance, NO INCEST, System (Only Certain Characters and the Heroines would have it except the MC), Mystery, Angst, Villain, Anti-Hero
ILoveVillainesses · 49.3k Views

Celestial 'War God' Return

============== #Small_Harem #No_Netore #Some_Netori #No_Yuri #No_Rape #No_S3X_Clone ============== [First synopsis] In the distant future, the universe faced a great danger from a terrifying being with immeasurable power. Tang Xiao, his master, and all the cultivators of that era worked together to defeat the creature, but it was still too powerful for them. They managed to stop the creature at a huge cost, but they failed to kill it. All the cultivators who participated in the fight died, and only Tang Xiao and his master managed to survive. Tang Xiao sealed the creature using an artifact and sent it into outer space, but he knew that the creature would return one day in the future. Therefore, Tang Xiao made the most drastic choice by using his Primordial Divine Ark to travel back in time to change their future. Tang Xiao had prepared everything carefully to avoid changing too many past events, but fate said otherwise, and his decision to travel back in time altered many things and unintentionally created several other universes, better known as a multiverse. [Second synopsis] At first, Tang Xiao's life was joyful and peaceful, but everything changed when he was five years old. His parents were murdered before his eyes, leaving only him and his big sister, Tang Yin. When he was 17 years old, Tang Xiao was framed by several people. One of them was the person he really trusted, and he was forced to spend 7 years in prison. These people did not let Tang Xiao out of prison, and they sent several people to kill him the day before his release. However, Tang Xiao was fortunate because his future self saved him, but the events of that day changed his life and mindset completely, and he used everything in his arsenal to take revenge on his enemies. ============== This novel still features dual cultivation, but Tang Xiao doesn't focus solely on dual cultivation, and manual cultivation is his main focus, along with several other things, such as martial arts, etc.
JosieGan · 366.1k Views

Demon Anomaly System

Blurb: He was once mindless trash. Vermin. An Imp. No name, no purpose. No future. He was supposed to die in the Maw like the rest. Mindless, crawling meat for something stronger to chew on. But something broke. A spark buried itself inside him... something ancient, older than Hell itself. Now he can see. He can think. He can Evolve. Hell doesn't know it yet, but the bottom just stood up. And he's hungry. Synopsis: The lowest demon in Hell. An imp without thought, spawned from filth, born for slaughter. Then he devoured a glitched system shard, something that shouldn’t exist in Hell. It gave him thought. It gave him power. It gave him the chance to evolve. Crawling through a realm of endless death and rot, he forced open a path to Earth. But in the year 2125, Earth isn’t what it once was. A hundred years ago, the Convergence shattered reality. Dimensions merged and the Dungeons fell. Civilization ended. Now, after a century of struggle, the Five Kings rule what's left, each carving out their own empires with overwhelming power. Like the Beast Taming King, who controls what was once Africa. His lands teem with monsters. Users flock to farm his dungeons, capturing beasts, gather rare materials...if they can survive, and don't forget to pay tribute. Or the Undead King, who holds what was once Europe and Russia in an iron grip. Endless legions of the dead serve him, his people loyal and fanatical. Behind an iron mask, he enforces absolute authority. A tyrant, loved by his people, living or dead. Everywhere, system users chase their own power. Shards grant anything from petty stats to world-shaking destinies. Everyone sees themselves as the hero, the protagonist of their own story. All of this is maintained and guided through the Network, a system-spanning infrastructure no human can escape. It ranks, registers, and controls. But not everywhere. Beyond the king's territories lie the Freelands, lawless zones they can’t or won’t hold. Here, gangs and corporations carve up ground while dimensional rifts swallow entire city blocks, wild dungeons drop without warning, and violence is the only law. He shouldn’t even exist in the Network. He’s not human. But his shard is corrupted...tainted. He slips through its firewalls, unregistered, unranked and free. Consuming the life and identity of Wohan Seo-jin, a system user and gang boss on the drowned coast of what was once Korea, he takes everything: his face, his memories, his men. Now he owns a foothold in the human world. And he plans to keep it. Survival isn’t enough. There is too much to want, too much to take for his own. System users, demons, dimensional races, even gods, he’ll push past every limit, evolve beyond every threat, and claim everything he desires...no matter the cost. #Litrpg #DarkFantasy #Grimdark #ProgressionFantasy #Post-apocalyptic
ValdenePatriarch · 151.1k Views