Cancer. It's a curse. It turns people's lives upside down and ruins their relationships. Brynne Foster is a perfect example. After being diagnosed with leukemia at age 17, Brynne's family struggles to accept her decision of refusing chemotherapy. Brynne is in denial and has not told anyone at school about her sickness, including her best friend Elise. As she attempts to graduate high school early, she finds herself torn between listening to her family's advice to make them happy or listening to her heart and doing what she thinks is best. Then comes her breath of fresh air. Her saving grace if you will... Blake Wright. He's got family problems of his own. Blake has not been the same since his father mysteriously vanished eight years ago. This left Blake devastated and searching for any clue as to why he would've disappeared. He finds himself in charge of the Italian Mafia with no one to help him but his incompetent assistant. When he attempts to ease the consequences of his mafia's mistakes, he runs into Brynne and she becomes an accomplice to his act. Blake must hide that he is in the mafia from Brynne. Brynne must hide that she has cancer from Blake. What secrets will be revealed when they spend "one perfect day" with each other? Read to find out...

┈┈♛┈┈ 𝐀 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. 𝐀 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨'𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐱... 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝, 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞? ┈┈♛┈┈

*seize the night* Like father, like son people say. Especially when Nyx, the son of a certain High Lord, suddenly lays eyes on a mortal girl. The young female makes the arrogant and smug walls of the High Lord's heir tumble instantaneously. She sweeps him off his feet and the landing is harsh. Difficulties come sweeping in when Nyx slowly figures out the big secret she carries around with her. Do they manage to find a way to each other or will they end up going separate ways? Nyx Archeron x OC STARTED: August 10th, 2022 COMPLETED: March 20th, 2023

**Inspired by OUTLANDER - Daily releases starting 4/09 -- 480+ pages complete** Following the events of ACOSF, the Valkyrie must answer for their victory in the Blood Rite and face trial before the Illyrian Tribunal in Windhaven. Corporal punishment is certain, but there is one way around it for Gwyneth Berdara: Marriage. "As Gwyneth Berdara's husband, I invoke the right to accept whatever punishment is determined on her behalf." Slowly, the three Magistrates' heads swiveled to Gwyn. The priestess swallowed hard. "Miss Berdara," Crispin said, "You can confirm that you are the wife of Spymaster Azriel?" She did not hesitate. "Yes." Celio's brows furrowed, while Crispin exhaled heavily. "Thank you, for confirming, Miss Berdara," Fabius said, his voice slick with mock amiability. "Please note that we reserve the right to call your union into question if we find justification." He shifted his attention to Azriel. "Sustained, Spymaster Azriel." A special thanks to Avery (@freckles_and_fiction on tiktok), Sarah (@rosebudmode on tiktok) and Taylor (@taylorsbooktoks on tiktok) for beta-ing this fic.

Prythian was amid a time of peace; a feat that its inhabitants had fought for and defended for decades and centuries. The Inner Circle, ever-growing with new additions, maintained a steady rule over their territory and trained their heirs to cultivate and nurture everything that they had once sacrificed for. As an Heiress to the High Lord and Lady's throne, Valeria would go to the ends of their World and any others in existence for her Court and her people, no matter the cost. Had grown into her power and strength and cunning to do just that. But there was an evil inside of her; a beast clawing at the cages she so dutifully enforced to keep it secured. And as that beast of night and shadow raged through the darkest depths of her begging for release, fear of the danger she posed and the weight of a crown not yet donned threatened to bring her to her knees. However, Valeria bowed to nobody. And once the gates of Realms were open and her family and continent were faced with an impossible war alongside allies from Worlds she had not known to exist, the choice to yield herself to the creature within proved to be as heavy as any throne. Whether it would be their salvation or ruin, she had yet to decide.

A second generation ACOTAR story following Gwynriel's daughter, Catrin Berdara. & Feysand's son, Nyx Archeron taking place 43 years after ACOSF. Final part coming soon... This story centers on the main character, Catrin Berdara, being an advocate for female survivors. Allusions to SA, DV, stalking, abuse, & anxiety disorders are referenced in this story. The goal of this is to empower survivors, ensuring their voices are heard. I have done research into direct & vicarious trauma training but everyone's experiences with trauma are drastically different. Please reach out if there is an element of the story that you feel should have a clearer TW than is currently included. I am doing everything in my power to make sure that this story focuses on empowerment & doesn't shock or re-traumatize readers. Law & Order: SVU inspired my writing, specifically Olivia Benson. Support •UN Global Database (https://evaw-global-database.unwomen.org/) •DV hotlines (wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domestic_violence_hotlines) •Women's Aid (https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/) Canada •Assaulted Women's Helpline (https://www.awhl.org/) •Talk4Healing (https://www.talk4healing.com/): A culturally grounded, confidential helpline for Indigenous women in 14 languages. United States • StrongHearts Native Helpline (https://strongheartshelpline.org/): StrongHearts is a culturally-appropriate, confidential service dedicated to serving Native American survivors of DV. • Sexual Assault Hotline (https://www.rainn.org) • Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/): Services in over 200 languages. Australia • 1800Respect (https://www.1800respect.org.au/) • ReachOut| DV (https://au.reachout.com) United Kingdom • DA Aid (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help) • Bright Sky | DV (https://www.hestia.org/brightsky)

550 pages complete - daily updates coming 7/18 The insinuation didn't make her mad. It didn't comfort her. But it did strike a chord. "My instincts are the only reason I'm alive. They're why those children in Sangravah survived." Azriel descended to the grounds of the river house. "Then perhaps you should listen to them." He set her down gently and the moment she opened her mouth to retort, he cut her off. "I told you I would wait. I meant it." His words rendered her dumbfounded. They were the words of a male devoted. A male who knew her far longer than Azriel had. But she didn't reject them, because her tears over his broken body had been the tears of a female who had lost a part of their soul. A female bound to him. "Shall we?" said Azriel, gesturing up at the river house. And Gwyn nodded, for she knew no words. *cover by lowkeystruggling*