She was never meant to rule. He was never meant to love her. When the Lion of Qamara dies, his empire expects one of his sons to inherit the throne. Instead, his will names his daughter. At twenty-two, Zalika bint-e-Zafir becomes the first Sultana of Qamara - a ruler born of fire and forbidden ambition. Her father's legacy burns on in her, but every man around her wants to test whether a woman's hand can wield a crown forged by conquest. Among them stands Amir Altair ibn Affan - the youngest commander in the empire, a man of iron discipline and quiet power. Loyal to the throne, sworn to protect his Sultana... until duty begins to blur into something far more dangerous. As rebellion brews in the east and faith is twisted into politics, Zalika must prove that her mind is sharper than any sword - even as her heart betrays her defenses. In a kingdom where love is weakness and loyalty can kill, she and Altair walk the thin line between devotion and destruction. A story of power, passion, and peril - where a woman fights not just for a crown, but for the right to love on her own terms. ⸻ Sequel to The Sultan's Obsession, but can be read as a standalone.

Amilia gravano, a young lady who's life was going good suddenly bumped into trouble. A Mafia was about to make her only his. She only belonged to him.

Elle grew up believing that myths and magic were confined to the realm of make-believe, never suspecting she was part of a hidden world of wonder and danger. On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Elle's ordinary life shatters when she uncovers an ancient prophecy that entwines her fate with every fairy tale ever told-she must marry the malevolent god, Jack Frost. Suddenly thrust into a realm where immortal gods and monsters reign, Elle is forced to navigate a world she never knew existed. Reluctantly, she must ally with Jack, a man she is desperate to avoid. Neither of them is thrilled about the impending marriage, but as dark plots and secrets emerge, Elle and Jack find themselves drawn together by forces beyond their control. With threats mounting and fate closing in, Elle must confront her destiny, knowing that defying it could lead to her demise. As they stand united against a world of peril, Elle must find the courage to face a future that seems to offer only one grim outcome: death. __________________________ Cover by Aphrodite270 Highest rankings: #1 Adventure/#1 Fantasy

Anthony lives in a world of fraternity parties and late nights, while Rose spends her days in art studios surrounded by canvases and quiet. Who knew that one match on Loom would spark a connection neither expected? Rose Lee grew up in a small, creative household where quiet moments and self-expression were valued above all else. From an early age, she found comfort in sketchbooks, paints, and capturing the world around her in art. Thoughtful and introspective, she often sees the world differently than those around her. Anthony Lin grew up in a lively, social family in a mid-sized city. Outgoing, confident, and a little wild on the surface, he is known as someone who can light up a room and make people laugh. When life pulls them in different directions, can their love survive the distance, the time, and the challenge of growing together while apart?

Elias, the curator of The Acoustic Archive, uses his technique of "Sympathetic Listening" to seek the final, majestic chime of the Great Bell from the long-destroyed St. Jude's cathedral. By analyzing a rusted clock gear, he instead recovers earlier sounds of the clock's creation and maintenance, culminating not in the expected grand toll, but in the terrified, short-lived shriek of a small, internal warning bell that was cut off by the fire. Elias realizes he has saved the honest, forgotten truth of the machine's end, preserving its tragic farewell.

(Revision in Progress) That one night with him changed everything. Her friends, her job, her dreams were all upended by this arrogant, wealthy, and dangerously flirtatious man. Her brain screamed to run, but her body leaned in, drawn by a reckless, primal desire she was powerless to control.