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WATTPAD EDITORS' CHOICE | CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE NOVEL | This story is the original version of SPY DUST. It will be published under the SPY DUST on the 15th of December 2023 | On a blustery winter night in London, Sophie Akehurst stands behind the counter of the Savoy's Beaufort Bar. An enigmatic Russian accompanied by a retinue of armed bodyguards arrives, orders a drink which he doesn't touch and leaves behind a crumpled copy of the New York Times. Before Sophie can clear it away, an equally mysterious guest picks up the newspaper and vanishes out of sight.Unaware that she has inadvertently stumbled into a sprawling counter-intelligence operation against the top echelons of the Russian mafia, Sophie becomes a target.Soon she finds herself in the power of an elusive baron of the secret arms trade who is about to join the elite circle of men who rule over the world's most potent criminal empire, but he proves himself to be a man of many faces - and just as many secrets. Genres: spy fiction | espionage thriller | political thriller | spy thriller | mafia romance | mafia thriller | romantic suspense | mystery | Dark mafia romance

When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead.She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Steamy, sexy and thrilling. "Fifty Shades of Grey meets Rebecca." New chapter will be posted alternate days. Like it, comment and vote. Share your feedback.MADHU - SYNOPSISA night after her aunt died grief stricken Madhu Mukherjee is travelling back from Jaipur to Delhi when she is stuck in Gurgaon. Her car crashes and she's forced to take refuge in a mysterious man's house. His name is Ashok Dogra and he's a confident, suave gentleman who lives in the past. But he's more than what he shows. He has a dark streak that he conceals from everyone. As Madhu begins to fall for him she learns far more about Ashok and who he really is. A tribute to the gothic romance of Hindi Cinema, Madhu is a thrilling, romantic ride of a strong woman who battles evil and in her case the evil is the one she fiercely loves.

Alison's sister disappeared filming a reality show, so she goes undercover as a contestant, discovering that in some cases reality tv is all too real. ***** Alison's sister disappeared while shooting a Survivor-style reality series, so when the show gets a reboot, Alison gets herself cast as a contestant. Arriving on the island, none of the organizers seem to be giving her straight answers. Forced to manipulate the situation to stay on the show, she starts an uneasy alliance with the handsome and physically capable Travis. They even act like they're falling in love, hoping their romantic appeal will keep them on the show. But as more challenges take place, and contestants go from being injured to dying in front of the camera, Alison and Travis realize that something is wrong. They have to win this game, or they won't make it off the island alive.[[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Thriller Trainee (惊悚练习生)Author : 妄鸦FOR OFFLINE PURPOSES ONLY (MTL - Machine Translated)251 Chapters + 8 Extra ChaptersThe washed-up magician Zong Jiu transmigrated into a horror, infinite flow novel about a survival show, taking the place of the cannon fodder who died tragically in the first evaluation round. This show was very interesting. Out of the tens of thousands of people, only a hundred people could survive, and the c-position (strongest contender) could even get a universal wish ticket.If it were someone else, they'd probably be scared to death.No one expected that Zong Jiu was not only unafraid, but also caused a sensational stir, shamelessly showing off his tricks the whole way.Once his tricks stopped, and his life could be considered safe and sound, he ended up in a rivalry with the novel's big villain.Today you try to get at me, tomorrow I'll get you back, back and forth, it's pretty fun, heh.As a result, though it was just playing around, one time they got carried away and really did end up sleeping together. Watching the nemesis who was pressing him to the ground, Zong Jiu lazily lifted his gaze. "If you want to kill me then kill me, don't speak nonsense." Even when at a disadvantage, he showed no trace of fear, and actually continued to provoke him.That person used his ice-cold finger to trace his ear, and the action heading toward the aorta suddenly stopped."What a pity. I've changed my mind."-He was once very willing to personally give Zong Jiu death. Every day, he used to regret not gouging out his flesh, personally snapping his neck. But after this person fell into his hands, another, more urgent desire grew like weeds.Compared to winning or losing, he would rather see him crying and panting, with eyes red, begging for mercy.Note: There are Grammatical Errors for this book is MTLed using Google Translation

Emmy will stop at nothing to become the next Prima ballerina - so what will she do when she finds out that a serial killer is stalking her? *****Emmy's life is going just as she'd planned: She's living in her own apartment, dancing every day and is just leaps away from being named her company's next Prima ballerina. And she's only 17. But all of Emmy's plans come to a screeching halt when the FBI shows up at her door to let her know that she's being stalked by a serial killer. Suddenly, the safe, insulated world she created for herself is riddled with violence, fear...and a growing pile of dead bodies. At first Emmy wants nothing more than to forget her chilling new reality - but her admirer isn't finished with her yet, and before she knows it, Emmy's stuck in a nightmare she can't dance her way out of. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains detailed scenes of murder, rape, torture, sex and stalking, which may be triggering for some readers.[[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]

Even a Diamond can be shattered... After the owner of a security company is murdered, his sharp-edged wife goes on the run. Forced to abandon everything she holds dear - her home, her friends, her job in special ops - she builds a new life for herself in England. As Ashlyn Hale, she meets Luke, a handsome local who makes her realise just how lonely she is. Yet, even in the sleepy village of Lower Foxford, the dark side of life dogs Diamond's trail when the unthinkable strikes. Forced out of hiding, she races against time to save those she cares about. But is it too little, too late? **WARNING** If you want sweetness and light and all things bright, Diamond's not the girl for you. She's got sass, she's got snark, and she's moody and dark, As she does what a girl's got to do. Thanks to my awesome readers for taking Pitch Black to #1 on the Mystery/Thriller Hotlist!

The Wildcats and Falcons have an irrefutable rivalry that's never been questioned. Alexander "Lex" Hope is the captain of the Falcons basketball team. And Ivan Petrov, the star player of the Wildcats. They're the spearheads of their town's basketball rivalry, causing havoc every time they butt heads. After his homophobic father kicks him out for being gay, closeted Ivan Petrov has no choice but to move in with his biggest rival, Lex Hope. What he first believes to be a temporary arrangement becomes his permanent residence. And the self-obsessed playboy Lex Hope seems... kinder (and harder to resist) than Ivan expects. Despite his local stardom, life isn't easy for Ivan. He has enough to deal with : an alcoholic father, a dying mother, and now: sharing a room with his nemesis. Overwhelmed, all Ivan can now do is live with hope. Quite literally.Suddenly, Ivan not only has to worry about Lex winning the Wildcats-Falcons match, but also Ivan's trust and - most importantly - his heart. Maybe that line between love and hate isn't so thick after all.