Narrowly escaping an attack by wolves, Jaylin Maxwell is driven towards the alluring Quentin Bronx. Together, they unleash the beast inside Jaylin's heart. ***** Jaylin Maxwell has a strange relationship with wolves. They've saved his life before, but they're coming after him now. Attacked again, he only survives with the assistance of Quentin Bronx, a handsome man who brings his own wolf to the battle. Quentin is drawn to Jaylin, and despite their romantic tension, Quentin reveals a dangerous truth: there is a monster inside Jaylin, a monster that the wolves of the East are coming for. Under Quentin's guidance, Jaylin learns of his monstrous nature. Struggling to gain power over his body, and over his heart as he falls for the alpha protecting him, Jaylin prepares for the ultimate battle against the monsters coming for him-and the one inside himself. [[Winner of the 2018 Fiction Awards!]] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

[BOOK ONE] [Completed] [Voted #1 Best Action Story in the 2019 Fiction Awards] Liam Luciano is one of the most feared men in all the world. At the young age of 18, he inherited the family name. 10 years later, the Luciano name is well known for its roll in the Mafia; along with two other families: The Costello's and The Corinelli's. But when a 21 year old is put on all three of the families radar, Luciano steps in the way, doing something he had never done before. Protect her. Through their own series of trials and tribulations, they learn how to love and how to trust. But most importantly, they learn that blood does not define family. - © 2015 taintedkissesxo * cover by thelucianoseries on instagram *

Elena Valdez was an award-winning chef and a successful food entrepreneur. She had everything; a loving family, good friends and a food empire. Her life was perfect. Until an untimely death landed her not in the gates of heaven but into the body of another person who calls herself Alaina, the Duchess of Aisenburg. That's right. She was reincarnated in La Vita, another world different from Earth and trapped in a life that was new to her. In a realm that actually has monsters, magicks, and mana sprites; she now has another chance at a second life. Can she use her chef skills from her past life to turn things around? Join her as she faces defiant servants, the noble born ladies of high society, deadly enemies and winning the heart of her husband, the intimidating Duke of Aisenburg all while thinking of the next best dish to cook! An "isekai" style fantasy adult romance with a delicious twist! [ 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" .

A young man, haunted by his wife's betrayal, turns to vampirism to keep her. *** Blake Thorne was betrayed by his wife Vivienne. A year ago, she ran away with their unborn son, Orion. When she returns to Manna City, he is ready to strike back at her for breaking his heart. He soon discovers, Vivienne and her father have other plans for him. Vivienne blackmails Blake into fighting a war against the hostile foreign nation of Nivarrin in order to save his infant son. As Blake finds himself roped into Vivienne's diabolical plans, the other aristocrats of Manna City begin to turn against him. *** Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content, themes of betrayal, suggested sexual assault, and violence. *** 90,000-100,000 words

Vivienne has spent the last three years living with the knowledge that she killed Blake. But as soon as she decides to let him go, she notices strange occurrences that show he might still be around... ***** After years of mourning the death of her true love, Vivienne is finally trying to move on - until mysterious phone calls and anonymous gifts start to arrive. After an ill-fated one-night-stand with her sister's former flame, Julian, Vivienne's suspicions start to grow. Despite Julian's insistence that nothing strange is going on, Vivienne begins to wonder if she is mad or if Blake could be alive. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Anastasia Wright

Some bonds are chosen. Others are carved into your soul. Vivienne didn't believe in vampires until she started to suspect her prince might be one. Which will she sacrifice - humanity or love? ***** Vivienne lives in a world where girls are chosen to become consorts of royalty, aristocrats and the filthy rich. When she catches the eye of a mysterious prince, she begins to suspect that the elite members of society aren't quite human. Her childhood friend, Blake, warned her about vampires before he died under suspicious circumstances - but now she might be bonded to one of the most powerful undead. Who can she trust? And more importantly - can she stop herself from falling in love? [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Anastasia Wright

the ghost of you keeps me awake [editor's choice 2021 | poetry] [cover by @qixing]