After John Stirling's death and his cousin's abrupt departure, Francesca retreats into silence at Kilmartin House, certain that the quiet life she shared with her husband is all that remains of her future. Then Michaela Stirling returns. What begins as a reluctant reunion to settle the final matters of John's estate quickly becomes something far more complicated. Old grief, sharp words, and unfinished conversations linger between them- along with a growing tension neither woman quite understands. And with Michaela set to leave again on Monday morning, Francesca may be forced to confront feelings she never knew she could have.

Dearest Gentle Reader... A new debutante has made her grand entrance midseason. Not only does she boast the title of lady, but she harbors a secretive lineage, born of a departed lord. Her presence has ensnared the attention of the ton, disrupting matches the Queen herself hath spurned. Perhaps she shall be the one to unseat her from her throne. Elsewise, the ton shall find itself once more devoid of its Diamond, and this Lady Whistledown shall not let such a spectacle pass unnoticed. If you do not support LGBTQIA+ rights and intend to grace my comments with vitriol and hatred, be assured you shall be promptly blocked.

Kyomi is a single mom, to a little girl, named Raya. Everything takes place in the 5-story apartments they live in. Well the daughter meets a certain friendly neighbor. She decides her Mama needs a friend, but will it end up as more than she dreamed? #12 on the bwwm list 8/15/25 #15 on the neighbors list 11/11/25 #2 father-daughter list 11/11/25

I cupped her face, planting a soft kiss on her beautiful lips. "Don't ever run from me, baby," I said softly, letting my thumb trace her jaw. "I love the chase." Her jaw tightened, her hands coming up to try and move mine. "Stop calling me baby, Ezra," she snapped, eyes flashing. I couldn't help but grin, dropping my voice to something low and dark. "Ohhh, now my baby has a problem with me calling her baby?" She shot me a glare, but I just tucked her hair behind her ear, pressing another kiss to her lips-gentler this time, lingering. "You don't get to tell me what to call you, baby." I leaned in closer, brushing my nose against hers. "You're whatever the fuck I call you."

Book three of the 1 Peter 4:8 series🦋♥️ This book is a sequel to Honeydew. Can be read alone, but it does have references explained in Honeydew. Read as you wish - Love, Loss, and Unmatched Redemption. Gunnar Hendrik is a widowed fifty-five-year-old with a tried and true heart of gold. When life threw unexpected sorrows and hardship, he suffered, but through the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord of Hosts, Gunnar was redeemed. Now, ten years later life has shown itself as enjoyable when walking with the Creator, and everything seems to be flowing well for Gunnar. Now that his long-time best friend Beau has found himself spontaneously engaged to Honeydew, the newest sweetheart of Perkinston, Gunnar finds that the buried desire for a woman to love and treasure has resurfaced. And with those desires, the love he needed is a woman called Selene Brassard. As Selene's resistance melts away, their relationship blossoms to Biblical love, the words of the townspeople come tried and true as false. For the work God did in his heart wasn't a sham. This is Gunnar's Redemption. - 1 Peter 4:8 Series "Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins." ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭CSB‬‬ These stories are scripture-filled, faith-based, and tell of Christians growing in their faith, or new Believers coming to know the unmatched power and love of Christ, in turn, they all live according to the Perfect Word of God. Book One: Loving Eleanor * Book Two: Honeydew Book Three: Gunnar's Redemption-sequel to Honeydew, but can be read alone Book Four: Glory *this story is a historical fiction set in 1949 that does not deviate from the harshness of the times. All of which include racism, prejudice, and vulgar language. Mentions of sexual assault. - Published: January 9, 2022 Completed: March 11, 2022

In the heart of a quiet town, nestled between the scent of fresh paperbacks and whispered stories, a love story begins not with a spark-but with a stare between the shelves. Serenity Chrissy Young is 18. Confident, vibrant, and grounded in her dual heritage of Vincentian and Nigerian culture, she finds peace in books, joy in cooking, and purpose in helping others. Working at the local library, surrounded by stories, she's written her own through self-love and strength. Her favorite thing? That moment when a reader finds their perfect book. Leonardo Mario Garcia, 19, keeps to himself. Life hasn't been kind-he's struggled with loneliness, anxiety, and feeling like no one really sees him. But books were always his escape. And music, especially J. Cole's raw truths, helped him survive. He never believed in fate. But he did believe in libraries-the only place he didn't feel out of place. What happens when a girl who believes in second chances meets a boy who never thought he deserved one?

'You made me realize that I should be proud of the person I have become,' 🫧- Ngalu was a lost soul, not knowing who she was anymore. Lo'ak was a lonely outcast, never able to live up to his older brother. When the two meet, it was like she was the fire and he was the fuel. When Neteyam and Ngalu started to become close, Lo'ak was determined to do everything in his power to stop this. ☾ AVATAR THE WAY OF WATER FANFICTION All rights (except OCs) go to James Cameron

An autistic girl sheltered her whole life gets a taste of danger once she meets a thug named Santiago Perez. ​Santiago "Ghost" Perez set his eyes on Zari one time and has never left her alone since "Checkin' your location, I'm wishin' I was close to you I left my heart on the West End, I can't wait to get home to you"

•••• 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐨 Being in the shadows, she gets no attention from her abusive father. Only wanting to go to collage and become successful her father takes that away by forcing her to be married by a cruel man. 𝐆𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢 A deadly mob boss with no remorse for anyone. He is cruel and has no loyalty to the people he's sleeps with. He gets into an arranged marriage to help his mafia. When the two are arranged to be married how will they live with the different lifestyles they both have? He might've just ruined Athena for anybody else. Please vote for my book and let me know how you like it!!! 😸

When she was 14, Dalia was sold to Matteo Martinelli, the former leader of the largest Italian mafia. Flash forward with his son, Vittore Martinelli as the new leader, Dalia is given to him as a birthday present after years in spent in the "safe house". Dalia struggles to fulfill a promise she made and get her old self back as Vittore tries not to fall for the black beauty. Will they go through all the lies, jealousy, betrayal, envy, lust and murder together all in the name of love? Because at the end of it all, she is still Property Of Vittore Martinelli. * * * "Lift your hand," I said looking at how he held onto his bicep with a tight grip. "Let me take a look at the bullet wound." "No tesoro. I can do this myself," Vittore grumbled and I gave him incredulous look. "Don't start that bullshit with me Vittore. Remove your arm and let me help you or..." I trailed off, not able to say more. I was still in shock but I could do this. "Just... just let me help." "No." I glared at Vittore. "Why are you being so damn egotistic?! Let me help you! Do you know what it was like to find you like... and to..." I couldn't even get all the words out. "Let me help you. Please." Begging wasn't something I'd ever do but I just needed him to let me help him. "No-" "Why?!" I suddenly exploded. "Why won't you just let me help you?!" "Because I don't know how to handle it ok?!" Vittore suddenly exploded, his dark eyes glaring at me. "I don't know how to handle these... feelings. Fuck tesoro you drive me crazy! Don't you see that? You make me question everything I've ever known and... I can't..." I watched Vittore as his expression turned determined. "Fuck it." He leaned forward and pressed his lips on mine. * * * WARNING! Mentions of death, torture, gore, abuse and other things related to the mafia.