Aria Kumar and Sterling Drazek are contract killers. Known in the underworld as the Gemini Killers, they're the best in the business and have never been caught. Between Aria's photographic memory and Sterling's irresistible charm, the two make an excellent duo, however, they both hide dark secrets from each other and their families. Aria, who is disabled, keeps her second life away from her family and Sterling never mentions his parents. When a man from Aria's past returns, the balance of Aria and Sterling's work is put at risk. Allowing the heart to guide their actions can only lead to failure, and Aria is determined not to let her independence be taken away again. But as she struggles to contain her past, Sterling begins to have a dilemma of his own. Feelings for Aria resurface and he has no idea how to control it. He knows a relationship between him and Aria is forbidden, but Sterling's never been one to follow the rules. As Aria and Sterling try to navigate the hurdles that their lives throw at them, their work as killers is put in danger. There's a mole in the syndicate out to take the lives of everyone who works there, and it's up to Aria and Sterling to solve the mystery before they're next. COVER BY @sulkytae #1/2.2k in Partners (9/24/23) #1/1k in Syndicate (11/9/23) 2nd Place in The Literary Awards (10/23/23) Added to @StoriesUndiscovered Action/Adventure - 12/1/23

"Will you two stop being weird with each other? Will you please stop using me as a mediator between you two? I'm sick of it. If you're not friends anymore, be adults and admit it, don't put me in the middle of your limbo crap." She declared, expecting an immediate response. However, silence, once again, re-established its control over our conversation for a long moment until I laughed. "Of course, we're still friends." Again, there was silence. As if my words we not enough to convince our newest ruler, Sol and I turned towards Henry, so that he could appeal to its senses and get it to forfeit our conversation as part of its domain. Henry sighed, pushing his long hair back, and looked at me, as if for authorisation. I nodded my head, wanting him to confirm my affirmation. He decided something different. "I told Di that I loved her." Publishing each chapter every Wednesday

Ever since her father died to illness, Josephine Williams felt inclined to take on the role of providing for her family. Together, they have survived amongst the many living in the poorest sector of the Helacian Empire during the birth of the 19th century. When she thinks the most of her troubles are over, from marriage proposals to working late nights at the local saloon, a sudden call to the king has her head spinning on what is real and what is not. The tale of a kingdom's downfall from a cheated trade stirs for a reawakening, where Josephine must go on a quest to make an exchange of her own, to free her family from the royal's hand. However, what if the dealer isn't who she thought they were? With a handsome captain offering his assistance, to a surging rebellion reminding her time is running out, she must decide on whether to go against the royal's wishes or betray the very being she has grown fiery feelings towards. The question probes, "Is it worth bargaining for?"