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**I LIKE YOUR VENOM SWEET REWRITE**Macheras, an old family with the city of New Berlin, USA, in a chokehold, a ruthless reputation, and every person of import in their pocket. Feared and respected, not one poor sod dare question their authority. Yet the establishment of a new syndicate brings that hegemony under question.The Hydra, a syndicate of five brothers in all but name, fly through the ranks of New Berlin's criminal underworld and rise to the top. With all eyes on them, they must face their last and most challenging obstacle: Vasilios Rex Macheras and his children. All that, however, might have to wait as an unseen enemy threatens to destroy everything the two behemoths have built. A war looms on the horizon, and prior to dealing with domestic matters, one must weed out the pests. Alliances need making, blood needs spilling, and heands need rolling.…

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Leandra Sienna Macheras is the daughter of the city's Godfather, the leader of the most powerful mob family in town. But her world is shaken as a new criminal organization, known as The Hydra, rises to challenge her family's dominance. Headed by five men who quickly rose in the underground ranks, The Hydra is determined to dismantle the Macheras' empire and rebuild the city under their rule. What they don't expect is the undeniable pull of Sienna, whose allure becomes a weapon none of them can resist.As Sienna begins to see the dark truth behind her father's regime and confronts the desires she's long suppressed, she and her friends switch sides-teaming up with The Hydra to overthrow the old guard. Together, they set out to remake the city's criminal underworld... and enjoy every dangerous, thrilling moment of it.This is mainly a reverse harem, but it's not the sole focus. It's a character-driven story of moral grayness. It also delves into themes of human trafficking, abuse, sexual violence, and others (see warnings below). Yet it also explores friendships, families, and LGBTQ+ scenes and storylines. So prepare for one hell of a ride."Sorry, darling, I get a little jumpy when I see snakes in my grass."-------WARNING: THIS STORY IS INTENDED FOR AUDIENCE OVER 18. IT CONTAINS⧳ Violence (and lots of it)⧳ Sexual Content (even more of it)⧳ BDSM⧳ Alcohol and drug consumption⧳ Explicit Language⧳ Scenes of human and child trafficking⧳ References to sexual violence, child abuse, pedophilia, and animal abuse-------Started: 08/29/2024Draft Complete: 01/28/2025-------🥉 Romance Category | Harvest Festival | Astania Awards 2024…

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**ONC 2025 LONG LIST**Eros (Cupid) gets rejected by Psyche for a newly-revived Narcissus. Convinced he is a failure who does not live up to his job description, Eros quits in anger and embarrassment, breaking his bow and his vows and retiring to Florida.--After Hell's major overhaul, Kelsia-a repentant succubus and a hopeless romantic-finally gets a chance to earn her angelic wings back. That chance? Find Cupid a match and bring him back to work.--Will they bring love and fireworks back to humanity, or will they doom all life to fizzle out like a sad, loveless, deflated balloon? This story contains strong language but no planned explicit scenes. Please do not skip the introductory chapter for trigger warnings.…

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In a world where Vampire on Vampire murder is punishable by a fate worse than death, Lucretia Aemelia and Aurora Beatrix have been sworn enemies for two millennia. Being the matriarchs of their respective ancient clans, they are the two oldest and most influential vampires in North America. With their rivalry coming to a dangerous boiling point at Lucretia's 2200th birthday celebration, they are summoned by the Elders From Beyond the Veil, who put them through the nine circles of hell in a last-ditch effort to prevent the eruption of inter-coven war.Bite Me Tender is a slow-burning, paranormal, sapphic enemies-to-lovers dark romantic comedy with elements of historical fiction and horror. It is a story for mature audiences and is not meant to be read by anyone under 18.Content warnings:Explicit scenesExplicit languageDrug and alcohol useViolence and goreReferences to real-life religions that some may find offensive…