Set in Tang Dynasty, on a small farm in China, Peizhi Jiang, lives a quiet life with her family far from the outside world. Her mixed race background prevents her from stepping foot off the farm, having to occupy herself with mundane tasks. Despite making peace with this promise, fulfilled with her family's love, she longs to see the world and meet new faces that aren't the same ones she wakes up to. It isn't until a childhood friend of Peizhi's mother, Lady Xiaomeng, pays a visit to seek a good wife for her mysterious son, Zian Xiaomeng, to pay back a debt. In return, the wife shall live nobly and of certain status. To much discretion, that daughter becomes Peizhi. A bittersweet moment that also presents an opportunity not to only support her family, but better her life and future generations. So she accepts the marriage. Unprepared for a world she did not expect nor sign up for, Peizhi faces many struggles and challenges within her marriage and the environment around her. Including her husband, who is the kindest man on the outside but harbors a vengeful spirit that consumes him whole on the inside. Something isn't right about him. He's always gone. He always meets with suspicious people and discusses acts of war. There's always red spots on his clothes when he returns. There's always a rumor surrounding his name. He'd even once offered Peizhi a chance annul their marriage and never look back. And hidden under their bed, is a red tassel attached to a gold bar inscribed with characters and a red dragon that always brings out a mixed reaction once revealed. His secrets are too heavy to bear on one's shoulders, a permanent outcome is only inevitable. ┌── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──┐ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 2019 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 1/6/23 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁: 200k + 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀: 2/9/25 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: N/A FEATURED: ☆ @AsianReads ☆ @HistoricalFiction

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐢 𝐙𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐣𝐚𝐝𝐞...

Descendant of shapeshifting wolves tied to the full moon, created out of the result of a massacre during 1906 Brownsville Atlanta, Georgia-Kareem Johnson Jr. is left out on the ends after most of his pack have already imprinted. On the night he's walking his dog, a unique scent captures his attention-a woman named Alyina Haywire, who recently moved from Michigan to Georgia after her Nanna's passing. Unaware of an oncoming car, Kareem rescues her just in time, and in that moment, his world stops and his body has a mind of its own, reacting to every touch, sound, and taste she provides. He imprints on her. Finally. Then shortly finds out she happens to be Deaf from a mistake on his end. Desiring to be near her, always at her side, and available for her needs, Kareem proposes a proposition that would satisfy their mutual cravings, especially his own. But as a private man, Kareem struggles between keeping Alyina to himself and revealing the world to her, fearing she'd run away once learning the truth of his wolf nature. This leads to withholding a significant part of his identity, choosing to let their relationship develop organically in a complicated world she doesn't know of. Meanwhile, Alyina, a woman with her own complex history around romance, faces the challenge of adapting to a new city while pursuing her dream of becoming an animator. The looming question remains; will Alyina choose to stay once she discovers Kareem's true nature? And when their troubled past resurfaces, bringing danger in its wake, will their bond pass the test?

A scientist by the name of Harper Stulks goes about another day doing her job as the primary caretaker and analyst for a young boy, Yanpu who was born with an unusual capability that has the potential to restore their country. Unfortunately, her work is drastically interrupted when she wakes up to see her entire workplace stained in the blood of her coworkers. Fearing that something may have happened to Yanpu, she encounters an ex-serviceman, who disappeared a decade before after going insane. She'll have to face several challenges to protect the child she loves as her own and face the devilish man who seeks to ruin everything she's worked for.

SAVANNAH GREEN, commonly known as Sunny, is scouted by a widely-known company and is set to debut in an upcoming K-pop girl group. Five strategically handpicked women quickly known as 4U4ME (For U For Me). With the release of their debut song 'Ruined', gains an influx of attention making them an overnight sensation. Breaking records after records and creating hits after hits. Setting a standard almost no one can surpass. But with the rise of popularity, uncovers the dark side of fame especially when a Black woman enters the Korean industry- one who can't afford to take risks. NAMWOOK HOI, is a well-known actor and member of one of the hottest influential boy groups under Red Entertainment known as K.O (Knock Out). Rumored to be the third son of whose father owns the second largest company in Korea, Namwook lives a life without limits. Whatever he wants, he gets. Whatever trouble he stirs, he walks away with as little as a warning. Everyone loves him- -the persona that keeps the company's lights on. Yet, it's not enough. And with a life of unchecked freedom, Namwook finds himself bored and alone. He yearns for something more. A challenge. A genuine connection with someone outside of his members. Someone to shake his world and whom he'd give everything up for. And on one Halloween night, just one memorable encounter, free of themselves and their duties, their lives are forever changed. Despite clashing schedules, trusting issues, internal issues, and crazy fans who refuse to let their idols go- -could it work? Or will they accept they're not meant to be in a world built to keep them apart, and let each other go?

𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒. upper moon one encounters a blind woman with a beautiful talent for painting and finds himself falling in love. ❝ you are my home y/n...only you. ❞ black!fem, fluff, angst, smut, inconsistent updates. kimetsu no yaiba fanfiction. ©𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐈𝐗𝐆𝐔

My hand was clutching impatiently at the hem of your skirt. Your aroma is taunting. Toasted sugar and lavender dancing around like mist... There is a twitch in my lips, and I am too excited to be bothered with shielding it from you as you are just a breath away. We are always so close with too many inches between us. Yet, still just a breath away. I want to hold you and savor you completely. Your deep brown eyes...Whole and fluttering slowly. Dazed and tenderly innocent. A tongue pokes out to gloss your rounded lips .I want to savor it. I want your mouth never to sever from mine. Never. Never... --- Veronica wanted nothing but to bloom. Jacob wanted nothing but her. Soft and rabid. Bitter desiring sweet. --- WARNINGS *LOTS OF VIOLENCE *OBSESSION *CHILD ABUSE

Set in 1900 - Haven; a place of safety or refuge - He gave her a place to hideaway and find comfort. She gave him the love he didn't think he needed. Under the bond of holy matrimony, they find haven in one another, and ultimately haven in Christ. - Book two of the Song of Solomon Collection, a Christian romance collection with love, pure intimacy, and Christ. A clean read for all to enjoy, minimal-no language, no sex, only love. This story is inspired by Song of Solomon 2:3-6, "Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, And his fruit was sweet to my taste. He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love. Sustain me with raisin cakes, Refresh me with apples, Because I am lovesick. Let his left hand be under my head And his right hand embrace me." Published: October 24. 2022 Completed: February 3, 2023

Alexandrea Noles is the daughter of a rich family residing in London. Despite her family pressuring her to settle down and marry, her stubborn and persistence of wanting to travel and studying Thailand elephants gets in the way. As a result, her father makes a deal with her to explore and study what she wants for thirty days. But along with her business partner, Hansel who is a professional zoologist and writer, she is forced to take two suspicious and brutish bodyguards that her father hired on the trip. A storm unleashes and the group are soon shipwrecked. Alexandrea is unfairly separated, and during her journey to find food, she runs into a wild man. A mysterious wild man who doesn't speak Thai and takes keen interest in her. How will she ever cope? ~ The original short story was written in 2021 and is still available to purchase on my Ko-Fi page (link in profile bio). However, I've decided to rewrite the story because I felt like I could've told it much better. Sit back, relax, and enjoy :)!

Mabel Jenisse. A simple librarian, The most precious flower in all of the gardens. Humble, kind, naive and beautiful, she was of true rarity indeed. Unaware of Mr. Novikov's watchful eyes, her presence stirred a silent longing in him he never knew existed. Diomedes Novikov. A determined businessman, He was the biggest business mogul from Russia. Establishing his name in North America through hard work and perseverance, he became one of the most respected entrepreneurs in his area. Despite his icy exterior and reputation for being heartless, his aura commanded fear and respect from everyone around him. No one truly understood him, and few dared to try. They kept their distance, wary of his presence and the power he wielded. Having never experienced the warmth of love, he was caught off guard when his heart stirred with attraction for a certain librarian. In her gentle presence, he found himself questioning everything he thought he knew...