Li Xiang is the Priestess of the Moon, she can see read the stars and fortune as well as misfortune to her people. However, the life of a Priestess consists of nothing but loneliness: she can neither leave the palace nor meet with anyone but the Emperor and his advisors. One day a mysterious servant boy named Rui sneaks into her room, daring her to go outside if he wins against her in a game. Upon meeting him, she also befriends a female warrior and a scholar, and realizes life is much more than the palace. When the day comes she can either choose to go down the road her heart truly desires but bring ruin to the kingdom, or ignore the one chance she will ever have to leave this life? *** "My fate has been decided for me." "There's no such thing as that," he said. "We all make our own fate." "But the stars tell me--" I stopped talking when he holds my face in his hands, warm hands cupping my cheeks, brown eyes looking into my eyes. "Then stop looking at the stars. Look at me." A love story about fate, finding one's identity, stepping out of your comfort zone, and, most of all, choosing between your happiness or the happiness of others... [[Word Count: 80,000-90,000]] Wattys Fantasy Winner 2021

"The Caregiver and the Mob Boss" ❦ Avelina makes her money by taking care of those who can't take care of themselves. When she is handed a case about a man who had needed a personal caregiver, she accepts. One thing Avelina never anticipated was the dangerous lifestyle he lived. Not only that, but she didn't expect for him to be so incredibly good-looking. Adrik Zolotov, the Russian mobster that everyone called "Mad Hatter". His insanity and crave for blood left him the most feared man of all. All he wanted was power and those around him to fear him. For a man recently diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, everyone believed him to be emotionally incapable of ever loving anyone. . . Imagine their surprise when he meets Avelina. ❦ "Mr. Zolotov, I have to make sure you bathe before I leave. It's apart of my jobs protocol," she said softly. The truth was that he made her feel nervous. There was so much coldness and evil in his eyes, it left a chill to run down her spine. "Fine," he stated before walking over to his bathtub. Her eyes followed his movements as he pulled off his shirt causing her to lick her lips and quickly look away. She could hear the sound of more clothes falling onto the ground until the sound of water running littered her eardrums. "You assist when asked, isn't that right?" He asked. Slowly, she opened her eyes to see that he had already gotten into the shower. "Yes," Avelina answered. "Bathe me." ❦ Dangerously far from cliché

⚠️ Published version Available in Paperback & E-Book through Amazon! Hardcover and Paperback available online at Barnes & Noble! This WattPad version is a well-loved rough draft, enjoy it! But be warned it's the unedited, raw version of the book. ** Readers Choice Awards Winner 2020! "I'm going to prove why he doesn't matter, why no man matters but me." He says in a deep voice as his strong hands grab my waist. "I don't know why no one ever fucked you, but I'm glad they didn't. I get all of this to myself, do you know how happy that makes me? How fucking turned on I am by your innocence?" He says between quick breaths. I involuntarily let out a moan as his mouth trails my neckline. "Just say the words and I'll fuck you, Em." He says and I quickly nod. "No, say it. I need to know you want me, I need to know how much you need me inside of you." He says, his emerald eyes piercing straight through me. "I want you, Aiden," I say through ragged breaths, I want him so bad. --------------------- Emilia Banks is a good girl. She is full of excitement as she just ended the first half of her freshman year at college. Ready to spend time with her boyfriend and enjoy the summer. But when the unexpected happens and her life is flipped upside down her best friends brother, Aiden, who is visiting during the break is there to pick up the pieces. Which is not something he does for anyone, ever. **Mature Romance** **Mature Audience 18+** **Strong Language** **Sexual Content** © 2019 H.L. Swan

( Highest Rank in Death #2) Being the new girl is hard epically if you are different from everyone else. Veronica is moved in with her aunt because her parents were killed in a car accident. Moving away from her friends was tough but making new ones is tougher. Being known as the most dangerous person and 18 is pretty easy. Austin King has been attending West Side High his whole life. Everyone surrounding him is in his command. Having girls fall to his knee's with no worry about his finding love it is that simple, but of course, that doesn't last forever.

"Get away from me Gunner." I started to walk away, dismissing Pierce and anything that came out of his smug lips. "Oh come on, Ambrosia don't make me beg." He teased, his intentions being nothing but cruel and to piss me off. His hand soon grabbed my arm, the grip tightening so hard that I had been scared it would start to go blue. Pierce wanted one thing and that was for me to fear him, and I wasn't giving it to him. Everyone walked around terrified to even been in his sight, and I refused to bow down to the almighty Pierce Gunner. Slowly turning around to face him, my eyes bored into his as I pursed my lips before I swallowed a lump in my throat "I'm not scared of you." "Oh really?" He tested, his grip tightening and eyes becoming so cold they looked black as his pupils widened into his iris "Then why do you look like you're about to piss yourself?" Ripping my arm out of his grip, "You know if your dick was half the size your personality is, you might actually be able to get some girls." With that he pushed me back upon the wall and pinned me back so I was restricted in every way. "Watch it Ambrosia, no wonder your dad passed you off to your brother." I immediately spit in his face, and he turned his head for a minute, clenching his jaw and wiping it off before turning his head to me and wrapping his hands around my neck and placing pressure on my wind pipes. I began to struggle to breathe, as I grasped and clawed at his hands to release. "Now Ambrosia, it's gonna go my way. Now I'll release you if you agree but if not I'll fucking ruin you." He pressed harder "Now what's it gonna be? Ride or Die." • COMPLETED • • Does contain smut •

Ellie Cartwright never had a normal upbringing. That's what happens when your father is Damon Cartwright, leader of The Skulls. You don't get the privilege of a normal life. Ellie has always wanted to stay under the radar, escaping the reputation that her family uphold. But every day she has to face the notorious rival gang; The Razors. She has to enter their territory, watching her back at every turn. When a job for The Skulls goes south, Ellie learns that she may not know her family at all. Kidnapped and in danger, she must face her true enemies, even as she grows closer to golden-boy, Hunter Haswell. Her hatred for the notorious son of The Razors has always remained strong, but as the days drag on, the ability to separate her beliefs from her feelings begin to blur. Betrayal, lies, heartbreak. For Ellie, only one thing truly matters; who do you trust when you are surrounded by enemies? © 2019 Madzalalor Completed on 03/06/19

Young and beautiful, 17 year old Dixie Clarkson's life isn't stable. Since her Mom passed away when Dixie was at a young age of 12 years and her Dad came home half unconscious the nights ahead. The young feet learned her own way down the streets. Shifting into a flat of her own, she dissolved the wall between legal or illegal work, earning enough to do her living and afford her education. But on one graceful night, when she bumps into the known Dwight Johnson, the very popular/hot Captain in the Soccer team of their school, while serving as a waitress at the bar. Unknown becomes known, unnoticed becomes noticed and the hot head finds himself trapped and becomes bound to find her life. Copyright Protected © xxxUniqueWriterxxx *Rαηкѕ яєαcнє∂* #5 in #WrittenInAction/ What's hot (04/03/2016) #11 in #YoungAdultReads/ What's hot (20/02/2016) #16 in #HelpFightCliches/ What's hot (01/04/2016)

Avery Clarke has the shock of her life when her mum sends her to a family friends for two years while she goes on a business trip. She doesn't expect her life to turn upside down while living with 8 boys. *Amy Tracey Hale Original Story* All the characters and ideas in 'Living with the Foster Boys.' are my own.

When Avery is taken away from her father after years of abuse shes put with the Dalys. With 6 new older brothers and a long lost friend that her 'brothers' warn to stay away from. Drama starts unfolding in the way least expected.