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The Duke's Masked Wife
by Violet_167
The baron’s daughter, Alessandra Barrett, has worn a mask from a young age due to an injury. Many say if you were to see the face behind the mask, you would be cursed and die soon afterward. She is seen as a ghost, avoided by all who visit the baron's home until she becomes the duke’s wife.No one could understand why the duke would pick such a wife. Did he wish to die? What would become of the girl who once hid in the shadows but now had the spotlight on her as the duke’s masked wife? What would…
Reborn: The Duke’s Obsession
by Cameron_Rose_8326
[ WARNING : CONTAINS SMUT/ MATURE CONTENT FROM CHAPTER 102]Delia's life was a cruel reality: the neglected and abused illegitimate daughter of a noble family, the Ellington family, she yearned for the love of her stepmother, Baroness Augusta, and younger sister, Lady Anne, who relentlessly mistreated her. Her world crumbled when she discovered a double betrayal: her beloved husband, Lord George had secretly pined for Anne, marrying Delia only to be near her sister. Simultaneously, her step moth…
Bambi and the Duke
by ash_knight17
Disowned for being a human, Vivian was taken in as a maid at the age of seven by the Carmichael household. Serving one of the most respected and elite pureblood families in Bonelake, there were rules. Rules that must be followed by all servants and maids.Like everyone else, Vivian was repeatedly reminded not to disobey the rules. But before she could learn to blend into the background like the other servants, the Duke's young son calls to her, “Bambi.” And all hell breaks loose.-----"What? Never…
Saved By The Mad Duke
by yoojee
[COMPLETED]Aideen Ruan, though a royal princess, was always unwanted due to the circumstances of her birth. Born blind to a hostage concubine, she possessed an intriguing beauty; however, her disability rendered her utterly useless to the royal family.Even when the struggling Count Crueder reluctantly agreed to take Aideen as his wife to secure the royal dowry, her life failed to improve. A year into their marriage, Aideen's inability to produce an heir sealed her fate. The princess was destined…
My Dear Duke(BL)
by Sweet_Vanilla553
On his 20th birthday, Asher's mother confessed something he never expected. After the truth was revealed, she died giving her last blessing to him. That's when Asher found himself all alone, confused about his own identity and worrying about his future.What did she say?-He was someone special?-Someone people would come after?She said he was coming from a very rare but also a very special race called omega where men could get pregnant. Was it real? At first, Asher strictly refused to accept his m…
The Grand Duke's Soulmate
by Rana_Chim_Chim
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. PernaTo Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector.Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed b…
Crazy Duke and Fallen Queen
by xiaohai_23
She's the Queen who lost a war. And he's the man who won.* COMPLETED *Theodora is the Queen of Polis, a city-state that lost the war against the most powerful empire in the continent.She is sure that they'll execute her immediately but, somehow, she survives the meeting with the Emperor, and she finds herself... Married?Tossed in a new world without connections and allies, she has to either accept her fate or lose the chance to help her people once again.She soon finds out that her new husband k…
Divorce The Duke, Marry The King!
by Trishybaby
18 and naive, Belle Hart thought marriage would end her misery, only to realize it had just begun!What started as a promising love turned out to be a facade, would Belle choose between a second chance or leave? She met her mate, the Duke, who she proposed to when she came of age. A month in, things took a turn. The Duke leaves for war before she could inform him about her pregnancy, only for him to return with a mysterious woman whom he claimed to be his new wife! The audacity! Trouble ensued an…
LOVING HER DUKE
by Tiny_Psalm
"I will not be your mistress." She spoke, whispering, with her mouth a sigh away from his.He swallowed hard and nodded, agreeing with her even as he closed the distance between them, kissing her to madness, leaving nothing to sanity.Bethany Fitzgerald hated the very idea of marriage and stood against it with everything she was.Charles de Norcrosse had to marry the insufferable Lady Cossington, for it was the will of his late father and he must abide by it.But when fate moved in favour of the Duk…
Adopted Soldier
by lynerparel
Raised to be the perfect soldier for battle, Alexander had risen to be the youngest S rank Merc. After attaining the strength he so desired, his adoptive father had forcefully made him leave the battlefield. Alex unwilling to acknowledge his retirement was given a mission by his adoptive father. "The mission objective is to find a girl in the public High School you'll be attending and protect her."Triggered by the words mission objective, Alexander who had a 100% completion rate, accepted the co…
Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!
by I_am_Creator
His whole life turned into a joke, when Leonardo Thawyne the proud son of Duke William Thawyne, came to know that he was not the real son but a swapped kid. And now to save his inheritance he would have to marry the real heiress.Evangeline Rossador, a simple music teacher from a town, was content with teaching music to kids and having a garden in her home. But her whole life turned upside down when she was announced as betrothed to infamous cruel duke Leonardo as her father's last wish before dy…
Duke, it hurts...
by PRINCE_0F_DARKNESS
[MATURE CONTENT WARNING: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK]Welcome to the fancy world of the elite, where Seraphina Alaric, a delicate and fragile girl always relying on medicine to get better, is just trying to catch a break before her life gets turned upside down by an arranged marriage...Seriously, who wants to be tied down when you’re still figuring out what you want in life?During a swanky banquet, she bumps into the enigmatic Duke of Everwyn.And the craziest part? She has no clue who this guy is—just …
Making The Duke Mine
by stranger2_no1
Her slender finger began tracing his facial features as she spoke, "My desire to make you mine," Her finger moved towards his plump lips as she sensually caressed them under her thumb, wondering how they would feel on hers. Will it be as mind-blowing as she had always imagined it to be? "Is still as solid as a rock, but...." She suddenly stopped her movement and stepped away from him. He frowned. When did she become so bold to touch him like that? He knew her for being timid and naive. Yes, he k…
Disobey the Duke if You Dare
by Romance Machine K
"You must never see the Duke's face.After her second husband's death, Liliette is forced into a third marriage by her father. Her new husband is rumored to be a monstrous warmonger, but to Liliette's surprise, the Duke turns out to be a kind man and husband. There's just one catch... she must never see his face."
After Transmigrating as a Demon, I've Been Adopted by Angels!
by Tangerines and Watermelons
"Reincarnated into the World of Magic as a demon, the last thing Davis expected was to grow up right amidst the arms of angels. Ever since the group of philanthropic angels took pity on his miserable birth and adopted him, Davis has been forced to keep his evil identity a secret while he signed in to the system. ""Ding! The Host has signed in at Angel's Pond, 'The Saint's Halo' is rewarded!"" ""Ding! Devil's blood activated. Sign in error. 'The Devil's Curse' is additionally rewarded!"" ""Ding! …
The Duke's Passion
by alienfrommars
[ MAIN STORY COMPLETED ]In the Heart’s Kingdom, a kingdom where vampires reign and humans were nothing but livestock, Lilou, a peasant, found herself being preyed upon by the worst maniacal vampire of his kind. However, as terrifying as what he addressed her as his ‘reserved meal’, this vampire also called her his bride! Except: My eyes brood with fear, gazing at the still-beating heart in his hand. “My Lord, pardon me but… is this the bloody proof you promised to show me?” I asked, my voice s…
Duke, es tut weh...
by PRINCE_0F_DARKNESS
[WARNUNG VOR REIFEM INHALT: LESEN AUF EIGENE GEFAHR]Willkommen in der schicken Welt der Elite, wo Seraphina Alaric, ein zartes und zerbrechliches Mädchen, das sich immer auf die Medizin verlässt, um gesund zu werden, nur versucht, eine Chance zu bekommen, bevor ihr Leben durch eine arrangierte Ehe auf den Kopf gestellt wird...Mal ehrlich, wer will sich schon binden, wenn man noch nicht weiß, was man im Leben will?Während eines protzigen Banketts trifft sie auf den rätselhaften Herzog von Everwyn…
Istri Bertopeng Sang Duke
by Violet_167
```Anak perempuan baron, Alessandra Barrett, telah memakai masker sejak usia muda karena sebuah cedera. Banyak yang mengatakan jika Anda melihat wajah di balik masker, Anda akan terkutuk dan mati tidak lama kemudian. Dia dilihat sebagai hantu, dihindari oleh semua yang mengunjungi rumah baron sampai dia menjadi istri duke.Tak seorang pun bisa mengerti mengapa duke memilihnya sebagai istri. Apakah dia ingin mati?Apa yang akan terjadi pada gadis yang dulunya bersembunyi di bayangan tetapi kini men…
Adopted By The Evil Duke
by MissCringeyAuthor
Leon Viosta the Grand Duke of the Ruby Kingdom is known for his unique looks. His red hair and red eyes are said to be a symbol of blood and death. Thousands of years ago the Viosta bloodline earned the blessing of the god of war, bestowing to them a power so immeasureable that they can wipe an entire kingdom by themselves. Generation after Generation the Viosta only produces an heir with red hair and red eyes thus this features became a symbol to them. A symbol of having a power of a god. Becau…
The Duke’s Temptress
by fairytail72
{Mature content 18+ }Siren—— mystifying, beautiful, enchantingly dangerous. A single melody and you are a goner. But despite the dangers humans still looked for them, tears of siren were like magical pearls with powers beyond the understanding of mere mortals, their blood was like a mine of rubies, hair as fine as the softest Pima could be sold for thousands of dollars but beyond everything else that was sought was their melodies that could heal any wound and bring peace to even the wildest beas…