When Josie Stevens left home, she did so with her heart in tatters and a desire to escape the pain. Now she's rebuilt herself, as the leader of an elusive task force that hunts serial killers. She's strong, independent and ready for anything... except confronting Lincoln Sawyer. He's the only man who has ever held her heart. When she gets the call that her hometown is being hunted by one of her monsters, she realizes she's definitely not ready to face her past or the first love that haunts her. Lincoln Sawyer knows that his police force needs help. They need to catch the killer hunting in Fenelon Falls before anyone else dies. Bringing in an experienced team is the right call and an easy choice. Working side by side with the one who got away on the other hand, that might be harder than it looks.

ONGOING (UPDATING ONCE/TWICE A WEEK- MAINLY ON TUESDAYS) ************* "Brotherhood. Masculinity. Youth: The Epitome of a John Dandy Boy." **************** Bay'Vion Copeland has been playing it safe for most of his life, all while being miserable under his godsister's control as her personal slave and expendable toy. And as long as he could remember, his plans for a future were as bleak as Kenya's venomous words could be poisonous to his psyche. And when he loses his parents and unborn sibling are killed in a car crash, Vion had a feeling that his time was soon coming to an end. But then came the announcement for him to live with his mother's sister and her husband in the coastal town of Stonehaven Pointe where he would soon catch the eye of the John Dandy Boys Club, the all male mentoring group that is the crown jewel of Trotter's Ridge High School and the town itself. "Kenya doesn't believe that I'm capable of being one of those guys. But Aunt Mona and Uncle Donnie believe in me and wants me to branch out. So does Principal Fordham and Vice-Principal Talbot. Even my newfound friends here at Trotter's Ridge think that I have potential. The question is, however, remains unanswered: Can I do this? Can I actually be a John Dandy Boy?" Vion has a lot of unanswered questions in his head, but he knows that sometimes you have to play the most dangerous game of wonders to get the life you want. And once he decides to join the John Dandy Boys Club, he knows that his junior year of high school will be one that will be unforgettable for a very long time. Gentle reader, these boys are the crown jewel of Stonehaven Pointe...and they want YOU! You'll never forget the first time reading a story full of sensual passions, forbidden fantasies, and supernatural wonders. Come along with Vion as he discovers these things and so much more in the journey of his life where things are never as they seem!

Kiera had a seemingly perfect life until the death of her mother. She figured things couldn't get any worse until someone in her circle violates her in a most heinous way. In her struggle to come to terms with things, Kiera and her dad relocate to the town of Berkton where they could possibly have a new start. After never having a boyfriend, she meets Lance who is very sweet to her and a spice added to her life. Her issues cause her to act in not-so-great ways but will she realize he isn't the same as the ones she left behind before it's too late? *New chapter every Monday*

Dedicated to my friend and fellow Sebastian Stan fan, Deborah AMBYS FAVORITE 2024 Bucky Barnes is targeted by a relentless assassin and must face his turbulent past - as well as the woman he has only known hatred for - in the hope of facing his greatest nemesis. *** Following the fallout that caused the Avengers to disband, Steve Rogers entrusts his friend Bucky Barnes to the Crown Prince of Wakanda. But soon after, an assassin is captured in Wakanda. Her codename: Nemesis. Her mission: to eliminate the Winter Soldier. As Steve and Bucky seek answers, they uncover a surprising link to Evelyn Rogers, Steve's twin sister. They learn that she perished in a fire in the 1960s, with the only thing retrieved from the ashes being a strongbox containing several letters and a carefully wrapped package addressed to James Buchanan Barnes. Among Evelyn's belongings is her diary, an unexpected bequest given her and Bucky's mutual animosity. And how could she possibly have known he was still alive? Encouraged by Steve, Bucky reads Evelyn's final words, and page by page, his memories return. But as he nears the end of the diary, it becomes clear that some memories should have remained lost. *** [[This story is finished; average word count per chapter - 3.300]] IMPORTANT; please read the author's note for all trigger warnings. I do not go easy on my characters. Advised for mature audiences only.

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When Lauren Everhart and his bully, Peter Ducane, are thrown together in the midst of an alien invasion, the unlikely pair must rely on one another to survive. But emotions can get pretty complicated when the world is ending, especially when Lauren suddenly manifests strange psychic abilities. Forced together and on the run, the two must put aside their differences if they have any hope of outsmarting the leader of the Lyriascan Empire, Adamas Son'Raul-the very man that has set his sights on Lauren as his future mate. With the fate of the world resting on their shoulders, can Lauren and Peter keep ahead of their enemies when their unchecked desires collide? Find out in A.J. Rossi's breakout novel, "Setting Fire to the Stars"! - (Excerpt taken from chapter 8) 'Don't catch feelings, Peter. You can't. You chose this. Normal life, remember? I wanted to meet a nice girl, settle down in a big house with a white picket fence- I wanted to trace those full lips with mine as I mapped out every inch of his soft skin with my hands and worshipped every freckle on his body as he breathed out my name like a prayer- Fuck.' ----- (Content/Trigger Warnings: This publication is meant for readers 18 + and contains some sensitive material and mature themes unsuitable for some readers so please read carefully before continuing. These include homophobia/homophobic slurs/hate speech, blood, bullying, profanity, mentions of underaged drinking, physical disabilities, mentions of past self-harm, mental illness, forced drug use, physical & verbal abuse, sexual assault, non-con touching, depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, vomiting, panic attacks, as well as explicit sexual content. HEA. If you don't like boys kissing and smut, this book may not be for you. Top Rankings (#1 in alieninvasion (12/4/25) (#1 in scifi-romance 7/8/22)

Tallulah James wants to know where she belongs and what her life's purpose is. The only problem, she doesn't have all the facts. But who is keeping secrets from her? How does magic play into her life? Will she finally find what she's been longing for? Or has she had it all along? Michaela Price wants to be off the streets and have a somewhat normal life. She risks everything to pull herself up out of her chaotic existence. Will the reward be worth the cost? Has she finally found a future full of love and acceptance? Dominic Young wants to get his siblings away from their controlling adoptive father. Just when he thinks his plan is coming together, his past creeps in threatening to destroy his dreams. How will Dominic regain his footing to accomplish his plan? Or will he accomplish it at all? An unlikely source may be his only hope. The past is to be learned from. The present is to be lived. The future isn't set in stone. Mature: profanity and content warning. Thanks to @hcladybug1218 for designing the book cover.

Something is rising, a power born of formless shadows. It can destroy not only the mortal shell, but eradicate the very memory of what it touches. However, a mysterious gift opposes it - a force as elusive as it is powerful. Will its fleeting strength serve Dathion in his time of greatest need? A millennium of peace has rusted the swords and dulled the readiness of the scattered races. The shining realm of Asillia maintains an ancient promise - to watch and be prepared. For they will be the first to face the stirrings of evil, just as it was a thousand years ago. In that ancient time, fires of courage kindled from the breasts of men, igniting embers of hope in the other races. Now, when that hope is needed once more, the King sends his son. Only Dathion - heir prince of Asillia - can deliver the warnings to the members of the Ancient Alliance, and convey the importance of their need. If he fails, Asillia stands alone ...

He's been skipping classes, hasn't been to work in days and isn't responding to his friend's urgent text messages. For someone who loves his mundane routine, like Xander, this behavior is significantly out of character. But when you're inducted into a death game against your will, attending your business class suddenly becomes low priority, especially when your professor and former classmates have turned into nothing but creepy shadows walking around. Kissing his much loved routine goodbye, Xander follows a guy who had just frozen an old man in time, then chopped him in two. Will he get chopped too? Or will he manage to survive long enough to exit this new reality where throwing fireballs, summoning swords out of thin air and making ordinary objects explode are commonplace? --Looking for Beta Readers, any opinions / critiques are welcome!--

A Story of love and adventure set in Tolkien's Middle Earth. She earned the love of his people. He earned a place in her heart. Anberenien is born into the royal line of the Dúnedain Rangers. For her parents, Lord Beren and his 'barren' wife Naerien, Anberenien is their longed for miracle child. But in truth she is not a mortal, but an Angelic Maia named Almárie. Akin to the wizards who walk Middle Earth under the guise of old men. However, Saruman, betrays her presence to Sauron, with whom she has a forgotten past. Will Anberenien remember her true self and her mission, or fall into the hands of the Dark Lord and his cruel servants? Book One in the House of Greenleaves series. Please note: My stories follow the Lord of the Rings book lore and chronology as much as possible.