AliciaMarino
The Sea Siren

The Sea Siren

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***Wattpad HQ's Editor's Pick - Feb 2023, Nov 2023***She rules the seas.The infamous Sea Siren, a tormented pirate with a desperate vendetta and a past slewed with betrayal, scandal, a price on her head from a King who would see her dead. She and her crew seek revenge for a living, spanning the oceans in search of justice while the King's guard follows closely behind, intent on capturing the Siren at last.•••He commands the seas.A commander. A bastard and prince. His King has given him his purpose. Find the Sea Siren. Find the vengeful woman and drag her back in irons. He'll scour oceans for this fire-haired pirate, determined to bring her to heel. Until he sees her.Until she sees him.Enemies in duty, but underneath that, something else. Something neither of them can explain. But one thing is for certain... it is ruinous.…

Blood Lust

Blood Lust

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A prophecy. A lie.A love to conquer centuries. ***Cassandra is a woman without a last name, a woman who has toiled through life just grazing the edge of survival. To her, the world is bleak and disappointing...That is until she realizes the part of the world she's seen is just a veil over the immortal one. And that her displacement has been founded and prophesied for centuries. She is a seer, a prophetess. Locked within her are the answers her tireless, blood-hungry predators search so longingly for.Her purpose is suddenly known. Like a flame to wick, everything around her ignites and burns, throwing her into the unknown, into an even tougher feat of survival.She must take shelter with a man, a stranger, someones who until this point in her life had been only mythical. Lost in Siberia, she will need to flee and disappear under his protection.There's only one problem.He's an immortal who thrives on blood. A vampire, a deserter from his species.And he's irresistible.*** Winner of The 2019 Fiction Awards: Best Paranormal***-Book One of The Blood Lust Series-Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content, past references to sexual assault/abuse, explicit violence, murder, gore, depression.…

WAVE

WAVE

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After surviving a tsunami together, art collector Genevieve and CEO Tristan face endless hurdles back home in the shape of vengeful exes and dark family secrets. *****On the night before her entire life is changed, Genevieve Harding finds herself walking along Thailand's shoreline with a handsome stranger she only knows from magazine covers and newspaper headlines.Billionaire businessman Tristan Maddox is handsome and charming and it's not long before sparks fly. When tragedy strikes the next morning, their instant connection is tested in a way they never could have predicted. With their attraction pulling them together while a devastating tsunami knocks their lives into chaos, the two find themselves bound together by their shared experience. But upon returning home, life quickly becomes just as difficult as survival was. It's not long before secrets from the past and heartbreaking lies throw them back into rocky waters, threatening to tear them apart all over again.*Wattpad HQ's Editor's Pick - 2022*Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and graphic scenes depicting a natural disaster and PTSD that comes from it. Also contains themes of blackmail and murder.…

Tangled In Strings

Tangled In Strings

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Happily ever after becomes complicated when secrets and villains from the past begin to catch up with Scarlett and Giovanni. *****From forbidden affair to passionate romance, Scarlett and Giovanni's journey hasn't been an easy one, but it's been worth it. Despite the chaos of the last year, Scarlett has found unexpected happiness with the man she loves. But with public declarations of love comes drama, and soon scandal and judgment are hounding them at every turn. As familiar enemies and the darkness of Scarlett's past close in, their love is tested like never before. Scarlett knows loving Giovanni has changed her life for the better, but it's clear their problems are far from over.Book Two of the No Strings Attached seriesContent warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, PTSD, and death.Cover designed by Regina Dionela…

No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

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Scarlett, a workaholic publicist, finds herself unable to resist a tempting offer when sparks fly with her newest client. *****Vice President of a prestigious PR firm, Scarlett Bardot's life is consumed with work. To push back the harsh memories of her past and the untimely end of her short-lived marriage, she has managed to make it to the top by devoting herself to her profession... to everyone but herself. When she lands the client of a lifetime, she assumes this job will be like all the ones before it. Giovanni Martinelli is a world-famous Italian designer, known for his impeccable sense of style, impressive wealth, and drop-dead good looks. He comes with a reputation, but Scarlett has never been afraid of a challenge, even if it isn't the one she expected. Giovanni is beyond charming, and it's not long before Scarlett finds herself under his spell. Both reeling from past heartbreak, but unable to deny the chemistry between them, an arrangement is made: no strings attached, no commitment, only pleasure. It's a perfect plan on paper, but how long will it be until "just tonight" isn't enough?Book One of the No Strings Attached seriesContent warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, addiction, and attempted suicide.Cover designed by Regina Dionela…

Vacant Heart

Vacant Heart

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The human heart is an abyss.Through tunnels, and chambers, the organ beats and the world, in each persons life, continues to churn. With that heart, life is a reality. But, every so often, exceptions have to be made.Every so often a heart breaks, truly breaks, and all the pieces of life and reality become a haze. That heart is beating, but only sustaining.There is only one cure, one remedy- one antidote.That is love....There is nothing like the search for the perfect story.For Josephine Taylor, head journalist in a bustling Seattle magazine, where jobs are fought, not won, Aidan Hughes is that story...the story that will combine both truth and intrigue. Plagued by tragedy, the handsome photographer has secluded himself to a remote town, denying anyone who seeks to exploit him. For Josephine, Aidan Hughes is a jackpot of mystery, the perfect subject to propel her career into it's highest form. Like all the others, he intends to send her away.But, when a storm blows in, trapping them in his family estate, concessions will be made...Deep, dark secrets will be revealed...And unwilling hearts will be touched.…

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

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Mia Tyler has received the opportunity of a lifetime: to sing for thousands at The Royal Opera House. For a working girl from Queens, London has always been the goal she never thought she'd achieve. However, her purpose in England soon changes when a man enters her life, an important man... a man she should stay away from. A man she can't resist. A man who changes everything. Suddenly, she's faced with choices, many of them. One being- what is more important... love? Or integrity?…

Healer

Healer

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Two very different worlds. Two very different men. And one woman who has to choose between the life that she knew and the one that lies ahead...-----------------------------------------------------------------Gillian Clarke finds herself thrust into a new world- a subject to sorcery and witchcraft, brought by the harsh realities of fate. The time? 1713, in fact. Oh yes, life is suddenly very different for a 21st century girl from Florida. Not to mention the fact that this fate- is not her own. It's the calling to a man she's only known for a few short weeks- Symon Macintosh, the man destined to lead, destined for power. This sick twist of fate seems to have brought her along for the ride. That is until she meets another man, a healer, and suddenly the two worlds, once so clear, begin to blur, forcing her to realize that maybe, just maybe, she is part of something much bigger than herself.…

Icon

Icon

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Iris Tremaine is an icon.A fashion icon. At twenty-six years old, she's at the top of the fashion industry, having created a multi-national corporation, designing for both runway and retail. She's one of the richest, most-admired women in the world and yet there's something astronomical missing from her life. Somehow, the glamour and lights aren't what they used to be. When a tormented, mysterious man comes into her life, she begins to believe he may be what she's been waiting for. He may offer the spark she's been missing... But what she doesn't know is that this man has a past- a past that will rock her world straight off its axis.Thank you very much for taking the time to explore my work. xx…

Paragon

Paragon

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Iris Tremaine's world is crumbling slowly around her. With a lawsuit pending in the background, the departure of her most loyal and trusted friend, and the detrimental decision that must come to pass soon regarding her entire future with the man she's suddenly taken into her heart- she must try to find a safe ground. But one must wonder: has she already past the point of no return? Is there no safe place left? Sequel to ICON. Make sure you read that one first or I'm afraid you will be miserably lost. Thank you in advance for reading!…

Xavier: The Cosa Nostra Series #1 (SAMPLE)

Xavier: The Cosa Nostra Series #1 (SAMPLE)

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[2018 WATTY'S LONGLIST]🎉 Now available in eBook & Paperback! 🎉Xavier: The Cosa Nostra Series #1:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YTXSCRL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4ZWTD3NWKQVFP8JNGCYWTwo prestigious families.One arranged marriage.One mistake.-Xavier Marcello has been Sophie Marin's burden from birth. As the eldest Marin offspring, her pledge to the man has been decades in the making, a fruitful checkmate that will bind two of the most powerful households in the New York Mafia.Through blood and tears, Sophie discovers how infallible her future is as the wife to a future Capo. To imagine an escape is futile. There is no hope for a different life. No hope for love, forged by respect. The man she's bound to is a renowned Don Juan, a violent predator, making up for what he lacked in his youth.He'll own New York. With a word, he'll dispatch his enemies, trained to forget he has a heart. She's convinced she'll live the rest of her life in fear of the man in her bed... until she's actually there, finding that the man behind the name is not at all like he's painted.And in fact, they are more alike than they could possibly imagine.-This is the first installment in the two-part Cosa Nostra Series. It is not a stand-alone. This is a Dark Romance novel with mature themes that may make some readers uncomfortable. For an in-depth list of subject matter, you will find the information at aliciamarino.com.…

Divine Descent

Divine Descent

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One waitress with a dark, hidden purpose that ascends the stars and galaxies.One man turned vampire to endure centuries just to ensure her protection.Two soulmates torn apart by a prophecy beyond their control. Fate had rolled the final bell, bringing death and defeat to the young waitress. The man she loved was taken from her and with his absence, the light in the world faded with the fulfilled prophecy.All hope was lost... until darkness consumed her, until giving herself willingly to that darkness. With whispers of temptation in her ears, her mortality faded away and divine power emerged, the power to defy fate and the Gods, the power to bring back her vampire from the dead.But with her immortal powers comes much more than the world is anticipating... ultimate destruction.[sequel to Blood Lust]…

Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent

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Light and dark. Balance and chaos.Fire and ice. The final battle has begun.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Following a journey to Hell and back, the vampire protector, Elijah de Ricci has returned to earth with his Goddess of Darkness.Having forfeited her right to divinity to escape the shackles of the Underworld and it's dark leader, so she may reunite with the man she's been separated from for years, Cassandra must overcome her natural pull towards darkness in order to spare mankind a future cast in shadow. The very fate of the planet rests in their hands. At every side, an opponent lingers, ready to strike. Together, Elijah and Cassandra will attempt to rewrite their own ending.Good or evil...Which will prevail?MATURE 16+ -- intense situations…

Hidden

Hidden

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Emma Simone, walks into a New York theatre, tasked with the importance of acquiring an interview with a conductor, the Maestro of the evening.He's known for his adoration of dark, haunting compositions... and yet, other than that, there is not a single piece of information that can help her get a glimpse into who he really is. What she comes to find out is this man, this gorgeous, cold, mysterious man, is hiding something. Something that has transformed his entire life into one of solitude. He's harsh, brazen, sensual yet somehow completely unfeeling. And as Emma's feelings toward him begin to develop stronger than she could have ever imagined, she realizes the only way to get into his damaged heart is to peel back the layers, slowly. But how can you help a person who doesn't want to be saved? How can you stay with a person who does not want to be loved?…

Exposed

Exposed

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This is a sequel to Hidden. Please read that before this one or you will be lost! Matteo and Emma's story continues...…

Possessed by You (The Consumed Series, #3)

Possessed by You (The Consumed Series, #3)

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(SAMPLE CHAPTERS ONLY)Available on Amazon & B&N.com for purchase on June 25th!…

Enraptured by You (The Consumed Series, #2) SAMPLE

Enraptured by You (The Consumed Series, #2) SAMPLE

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We both tried to fight it. But in the end we had no choice but to give in to the temptation that threatened to incinerate us both.Now I'm no longer infatuated with my boss. I'm head over heels for him. Benjamin Scott managed to dig his way into my heart so easily. He consumes me, leaving no part of me untouched. With every kiss he demands all of me, and I give it to him willingly. There's no use fighting fate.Like wildfire my desire for this man keeps on growing stronger, brighter. But as the demons of my past start to resurface I'm afraid that soon the flame will burn out and leave nothing but ashes in its wake. Nothing that burns this bright can last forever...can it?…

Above All Else

Above All Else

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Mia and Henry are back in England. Back to Buckingham Palace. Back to the world that's been destined to pull them apart from the beginning.The stakes are higher now. There's more to lose. They must work together now more than ever to fight for what they want... the freedom to love without reservation.Sequel to AGAINST ALL ODDS. Read that first! 16+ mature themes…

Consumed by You (The Consumed Series, #1) SAMPLE

Consumed by You (The Consumed Series, #1) SAMPLE

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Consumed by You•2015 Watty Winner for Best New Adult Romance•Now available in e-book and paperback!Publisher: Limitless Publishing ~~~~~~~***SAMPLE CHAPTERS ONLY***~~~~~~~Number one rule you're taught before starting a new job: Never fall for your boss. But what if that were physically impossible? What if every fiber- every atom of your being desperately ached for them? Could you resist? Benjamin Scott is tall, dark and handsome- not to mention, filthy fucking rich. He can, and does, have everything he could possibly desire. He believes that to his core until a shy, young Darcy Fontaine is hired as his new assistant. Darcy is frankly just trying to get through her life in one piece. Things have never come easily for her but as a new job falls practically into her lap, offering stability and hope for her future, she doesn't hesitate. From the fateful moment Darcy and Benjamin meet, there is an undeniable attraction. A stunning billionaire who doesn't date and a hopeless romantic who's just looking for the right guy. They couldn't be more wrong for each other.This can only end badly.They both know they shouldn't..But how can they resist?…

Mackenzie(ON HOLD)

Mackenzie(ON HOLD)

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Love conquers all.... Or does it? Leaving behind the only man who understands her past, Gillian enters a new life. A life with MacCallan Mackenzie, the man who understands everything else about her. After years apart, they are prepared for what lies ahead... Except what lies ahead is something that always proves hard to let go of: the past. This is book TWO, the sequel to Healer. I'd suggest reading Healer first so you are not lost. Thank you for reading in advance. xx…