She only sought freedom through music. He sought to possess her because of it. A young girl was abandoned and trapped within the confines of a popular brothel named The Flower's Garden. With a burst of courage, she and two other girls planned their escape. Yet their defiance was met with death and ruin - their bodies left to freeze beside the morning trash. But Daniel Wellinger, a respected apothecary, found one of the girls alive and took her home. He nursed her back to health and gave her a new name, a new life - Deborah. Despite the prejudices of the land of Fantasia, Deborah grew like a flower under Daniel's protective care. She learned his apothecary craft and became a prodigy in violin playing. Her music tickled the ears of Duke Markus Beaufort, a sickly noble haunted by inner demons. Her songs soothed him, but what began as fascination soon curdled into obsession. During an outing with her father, Deborah captures the attention of Jonah Watson, the son of a wealthy doctor. A tender connection blooms between them. But will their budding love survive in a society bound by class and prejudice? From the shadows, Markus watches, unwilling to let her go. Deborah had once saved his life, and now, in his mind, she belonged to him. He has one goal: "I must destroy her if I'm to have her." Torn between a man who'd do anything for her and a man who'd do anything to get her, Deborah must fight for the career, freedom, and love she truly deserves. But after surviving the darkness once before, can she face it again without losing herself?

He needs a noblewoman, but the one he wants is a lady's maid. Garrick Alexander Attenbrough II, The Duke of Windstrom, is in search of a wife. Not of his own accord, but the insistence of his mother, the Dowager Duchess. Garrick has been running his Duchy for a few years, alone, with the exception of a few tussles under the sheets. Since he isn't completely opposed to the idea of marriage, he agrees, but no one has sparked his interest. That is until his married sister, Lady Victoria visits with her husband, the Viscount, and Garrick lays eyes on her lady's maid. Estelle Morrow Blythe has spent her life in service of others. Though she feels lucky that her ladies have been mostly kind, and Lady Victoria treats her like a friend as much as she can, her life as a lady's maid has always been a bitter pill she had to swallow. Then she travels with Lady and Lord Thompson to stay with the Duke of Windstrom. The way he looks at Estelle makes her feel nothing she's ever felt before, but there is no way a lady's maid like her could ever be with a Duke. And she had heard much about this one... When fleeting touches and heated glances stoke the fire between them, Garrick and Estelle will have to decide if they can stand together in the face of society, or if they'll let it all crash and burn.

She was supposed to catch a thief-not bond herself to him. Princess Liora of the Moon Court is powerful, poised... and maybe just a little bit unhinged when someone steals her sacred pendant. So what does she do? She tracks down the infuriatingly handsome thief-and magically binds them together before he can escape. Oops. Kael never asked to be soul-bound to a fae princess with trust issues and a royal temper. But now he's dreaming of gods, seeing visions, and maybe-definitely-falling for the woman who's just as dangerous as the people hunting them. When ancient bloodlines awaken and godborn secrets rise, their bond becomes more than magic-it becomes war. © 2025 charismatize. All rights reserved.

On her eighteenth birthday, Guinevere was cursed to transform into a sea monster whenever the sun sets. Hidden away in a tower, she waited for her salvation. When an Elfin man appeared, she believed he was a knight in shinning armor, ready to save her and break her curse. Only he's not a knight, but an assassin known as The Raven. And he's been sent here to kill her. Blessed by Nevermore, Patron of Ravens and the god of Death himself, Knox was turned into a Demigod to carry out the god's bidding whenever needed. Thanks to his powers, he was able to make money as an assassin to pay off his family debt. When someone offers him more gold than he's ever seen to kill a monster, he immediately takes the job. Only the monster is also a young Princess. A talkative one at that. Instead of murder, they strike up a deal. Knox helps her regain her throne and break the curse put on her and she pays him quadruple what he's been promised. A purely transactional and completely temporary arrangement. Except Guinevere is determined to befriend him at all costs. Despite how standoffish and unfriendly Knox seems to be. *Cover from Pinterest NOT MY OWN ARTWORK* Trigger Warning: Murder/Death and Toxic Relationships

A SEQUEL TO SPOKEN IN SILENCE After Edward Whitcombe's tragic suicide, preceded by the loss of his mistress and illegitimate son, his legacy falls to his elder son, Miles, now burdened with the family estate and law firm. As war breaks across Europe, Toronto becomes both battleground and backdrop, and Miles enlists in the Canadian Army, stationed at home, striving to forge a life separate from the shadows cast by his father. Francis Whitcombe, younger and unapologetically himself, navigates a world that refuses to see him clearly. His queerness, a quiet rebellion in a society gripped by conformity, entwines with the social upheaval of war and family expectation. In the haze of underground clubs and whispered defiance, Miles meets Anya-Francis' radiant friend with secrets of her own. Their love, fragile and fervent, blooms away from prying eyes. Yet fate places Miles on a path toward a marriage arranged for wealth and stature, binding him to a woman he cannot love. As the war intensifies, so does the pressure to uphold the Whitcombe name. History looms, duty beckons, and the echo of past mistakes threatens to drown the possibility of a different future. In stolen hours and hidden places, Miles and Francis each fight for the right to live-and to love-on their own terms.

(Short Story) When it comes time for the princess of a rich country to be married, a ball is thrown to have her meet all of the royalty in the land who may consider themselves suitable to be by her side. Although Alaia hates forced marriages, she agrees to meet the princes under the assumption that they will all be the same. She is shocked when the time comes and she meets one who is not like the rest. (Warning: Story does contain a short sex scene)

Amara von Stein lives in the shadows of a fractured world, her existence a quiet defiance against the oppressive forces that threaten to consume her. Born into a dangerous era, she struggles to find her footing in a Germany gripped by war, where survival is often dictated by silence and obedience. When tragedy tears her family apart, Amara is placed under the control of Lothar Weber, a powerful officer whose icy demeanor hides motives she can't begin to understand. Forced into a precarious position, Amara must navigate a delicate web of duty, resistance, and forbidden connections in a world where trust is a luxury she can ill afford. Caught between loyalty, betrayal, and the pull of her own conscience, Amara's choices will determine more than just her fate-they will test the boundaries of freedom and the power of the human spirit to endure.

London, 1800s. The capital buzzes with anticipation. After years abroad, the young prince has returned-handsome, arrogant, and at the ripe age of twenty-two. With the royal bloodline on everyone's mind, the court demands a queen, and a dazzling debutante ball is summoned to find her. As the daughters of nobility scramble for silks, rouge, and powdered curls, one young woman stands apart. Arabella, a clever, sharp-tongued nurse from humble roots, has no dreams of tiaras or titles. But when her mother-renowned for her pastries-is summoned to bake for the palace, Arabella agrees to help, unable to let her family miss out on the generous royal coin. It was supposed to be simple. Bake. Serve. Leave. Until one accidental moment... And one entitled, self-serving prince... Throws Arabella into a scandal neither of them saw coming. In a world ruled by etiquette, wealth, and secrets, what begins as an unfortunate mishap might just set the stage not only romance- but murder, heartache and treatury.

She thought he was the man of her dreams But he quickly turned out to be a nightmare. Mylene Henderson, the daughter of two general store owners, has had a crush on Sunset Cove golden boy, Chase Richards ever since she knew what a crush was. But there were three problems that came with that; She was black, he was white, they lived in 1968 North Carolina and her mother expressly forbade her from going after him. But when an accident brings them together, it was just the spark they needed to start the flames of their passionate and toxic relationship. 18+, DARK ROMANCE, CONTENT WARNING INSIDE, MINORS DNI

Flora is just turning eighteen when she her parents decide it's time for her to go to her first gala. Flora was homeschooled, learning her whole life basic etiquette suited for a lady who may one day be someone's bride. Not that she had a choice in the matter. Flora was never let out of the house her occasional route was bedroom, kitchen, garden, library and back to bed. So when her Father tells her she will be attending the princes ball, why, her heart almost jumped out of her chest. Elijah, crowned King, who is in his early twenties is looking for a bride-well, his mother actually. Elijah refuses to marry anyone since he believes he doesn't need anyone except himself and his sword to rule a kingdom. His mother disapproves and throws his son a suitors ball! Where all the beautiful, lavish, rich, women are to attend to and swoon her soon.