He leaned back, looking at her face again before his fingers slid under her chin, lifting it so she had no choice but to meet his eyes. "You love me." He said, shaking his head in mock sympathy. "& that's the most reckless thing you could've ever done." His grip tightened slightly under her jaw, not hard enough to hurt, just enough to remind her that he could. His thumb grazed her jaw, slower this time, respectful. "Love doesn't make me weak, baby. It makes me more dangerous. Because I love you back, meaning I now have something to lose." He leaned in until his lips hovered just above hers, their breath mingling. "& I don't like that. Not having shit to lose is what kept me untouchable, now I got a weakness & now we gotta die holding hands because you ain't doing this shit without me & I ain't doing it without you. So, Naytiri, you sure you wanna bleed for me?"

"𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐚".

Once an award-winning chef with a flourishing food empire, Elena Valdez never imagined her life would end in tragedy-or begin again in another world. Reborn as Alaina, the Duchess of Aisenburg, Elena awakens in La Vita, a realm of magic, monsters, and rigid noble traditions. Trapped in an unfamiliar body and bound to a distant, intimidating duke through marriage, Alaina must learn to survive court life where whispers cut deeper than blades and trust is a luxury few can afford. With no allies and little warmth in her new home, Alaina turns to the one thing she knows best: cooking. Infusing her dishes with care, memory, and quiet passion, she begins to soften hostile servants, disarm rival noblewomen, and slowly bring life back into the cold halls of Aisenburg estate. As shared meals replace formal silence and the scent of warm bread and simmering sauces fills the mansion, an unexpected intimacy grows between Alaina and her husband. Each dish becomes a confession, each bite a promise-pulling them closer despite secrets, danger, and unspoken desire. [ WARNING! There will be a few chapters with graphic sex scenes. I will mark them as R-18 for those that want to skip. Otherwise, read at your own risk! ] NOTE: THIS IS VOLUME 1 of "My Lady Chef" .

With their hearts finally laid bare, Duchess Alaina Aisenburg and Duke Ezran step into a new chapter of their marriage-one no longer bound by duty alone, but by shared desire, trust, and growing affection. As their relationship deepens, Alaina's café continues to flourish, becoming a warm refuge within the capital where nobles and commoners alike gather over lovingly prepared meals. Through her food, Alaina builds connection, comfort, and quiet influence-proving once more that a single dish can mend more than hunger. Yet love, once found, does not come without cost. Tested by intrigue and danger, Alaina and Ezran must learn that love requires more than passion and promises. It will take unity, courage, and strength beyond the kitchen to protect what they hold dear. Volume 2 explores the richness of marriage after confession-where romance is no longer tentative, but fiercely claimed, and where even the warmest kitchens cannot fully shield the heart from the world beyond. ✨ An isekai fantasy adult romance where love simmers, passion deepens, and every victory is earned-together. [ WARNING! There will be a few chapters with graphic sex scenes. I will mark them as R-18 for those that want to skip. Otherwise, read at your own risk! ] NOTE: THIS IS BOOK 2 of "My Lady Chef" .

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. Rin Akimitsu is smart, resilient and infallible. Nothing ever gets through her impenetrable walls of steel--- that is, nothing except him. Ever since they met in their second year of high-school, Rin has loathed Katsuki. His rude remarks and self indulgence have always rubbed her the wrong way. However, when her life falls to pieces, he's the only one to pick up the pieces for her by offering her a place to stay. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Rin has no choice but to live with her biggest rival. ••• Katsuki Bakugo is rude, brash and destructive. In his world, nothing is of equal importance but number one--- in his eyes, himself. Atleast, that's what he'd like to tell himself if he weren't head over heels in love with the one girl he can't have. She'll never return his secret feelings and he's perfectly fine with admiring her from a far. That is, until her life is put in danger. Torturing himself with having her all up in his personal space was never his plan but love makes you do crazy things. In Katsuki's case, that's housing the one thing he can't have. ♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡~♡ •This book is set five years after the war when everyone is an adult, there may be a few spoilers but it's kept to a minimum. •I own all OC's you come across during reading. •Some events and plot points may stray from the manga and anime.

"𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧' 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈 𝐝𝐨, 𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧' 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈 𝐝𝐨."

"𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐃 𝐋𝐈 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓."

More detailed description in story. Abella Mobisson has been around boxing most of her life. Her father was a professional boxer turned boxing coach & owned a gym where she spent much of her pass time while growing up. After the death of her father & a series of bad relationships, Abella makes sure to keep a focus on her career as a shining star in the music industry. If it isn't music or family, she couldn't give you the time of day. The same goes for heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua. How could he give a serious relationship the time needed when he's trying to be the best boxer in the world? Or the best father, son, brother, or friend? A woman could wait. It isn't until Abella meets Anthony that she realizes maybe she doesn't know the boxing world as well as she thinks she does. To the world they're an unlikely pair despite a rumor surrounding the strangers. Abella is America's darling with a brash tongue who says & does what she wants. Anthony is Britain's humble champion who's a role model to all despite knocking people out for a living. It's these differences that make them clash like titans then fall. Start date: 5/25/19 Finished: 10/11/20