▪️FANTASY ROMANCE▪️ "I didn't know that I had the right to say your name." "You don't and yet..." The Orc King's words trailed off, his breath coming out in a rough pant. I found myself extremely curious about what he was going to say, so I bravely tried to get him to continue. "And yet?" I probed. "And yet, I find myself intrigued about what it would sound like coming from that insolent mouth of yours." **** Izara was not very happy to find out that she was to be sent to the Orc King as tribute, an apology for something her brother did. Not being one to allow fate to dictate her life, she figured that she could make the most of it. Having always been curious about the Orcs, she is eager to live among them. King Baldur, however, does not share her enthusiasm, finding humans to be selfish and untrustworthy. He does not hold back, and uses every available opportunity to remind her of such. Unfortunately for him, Izara sees this as a challenge and vows to prove her worth. When an incident in the forest leaves King Baldur seriously injured, he quickly realises that he misjudged Izara and even finds himself becoming attracted to her in ways that he never anticipated. There is only one problem though, the Orc King isn't called Baldur the Butcher for nothing. Can he find it in himself to lower his guard around Izara or will she become the next victim of his blade? 🔅Rated R: Contains thematic issues, adult language, MATURE sexual content, violence and possible triggers. ------------------------------------------------- Cover Photo: Edited by @KimberlyTanithMarie using an image generated from Midjourney © All rights reserved 2023 I DO NOT consent to my story being translated, copied or otherwise reproduced by anyone.

After his father's death, Davyn thought he'd found his solace in artsy Millie, but when the mysterious future he was promised comes calling, he could lose much more than love. He could lose himself. *** In the beginning of 1992 the Cold War was finally over and hope was in the air. It was no different for Davyn who couldn't wait to follow in his father's footsteps and seize the bright, mysterious future he'd been promised. But everything comes crashing down the night his father dies. As the rest of his family becomes estranged and toxic, Davyn fights to find some form of control over his life. Enter Millie, the epitome of boring overachiever who happens to be the only person in his corner. The game of cat and mouse Davyn enters with her soon morphs from outright fights to something a lot more fiery. But the shadows of the past are restless, and there are dues to be paid. Davyn's family as well as the school's resident drug dealer seem hell-bent on not letting him have his peace. Or Millie. Davyn's mysterious future might not be so far off, except the brightness of it could very well be a lie. Broken and betrayed, the only way to escape it all could be to leave himself behind and become someone else. Someone everyone who ever wronged him would fear. ♣️♣️♣️ Prequel to the Jewel Project Series. The story is Complete!

The world has ended because of soap. Taylor Whittaker predicted it twenty years ago and no one believed him. The world is now in shambles and the Soap Squad is split apart through death and government secrets that go deeper than Area 51. Now within the safety of a bunker in Nevada, Taylor struggles to adapt to this new world as he and his friends uncover the truth that threatens to shatter everything they hold precious. Monica races to find a cure while Jayson and Diego search for answers behind Jeannie's death. The apocalypse, Soapies, and conspiracies will either drive the group apart or bring them closer as they navigate their new world together. -Cover by Azanthiel- ©2020

Ivey Pierce is an explorer, and thanks to her career as a wildlife biologist, she does not stay stationary for long. But when her parents die in a terrible accident, and her childhood home is left vacant for two years, she returns to the tattered memories concealed inside the house on Clifton Bay. Everything is the same: the salty scent, lush scenery, and talkative town. Yet, one thing is new-the man across the bay, whose dock faces hers. Each evening, she watches her new neighbor sit with his dog and a cup of coffee, then disappear during the day. He is the only person who does not know her business, and she knows nothing about him. It is not until she gets hurt and discovers he is Weston Turner, the new Nurse Practitioner in their coastal town. Soon enough, they are swept up in one another's current, trying to stay afloat. ************* Short novel [roughly 55-60k words] Copyright of Anna Steffey All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Harley Sinclair finds herself attracted to bad boys. Not only do tattoos and motorcycles attract her, but she loves a walking red flag. Does he have a bad temper? Sexy. Does he tell white lies? Mysterious. Wears his baseball cap backward? Hot. Wilder Sharp is full of these warnings, and Harley is counting every single one. He's charming, cunning, and manipulative; however, he is always on her mind. He might be everything her mother warned her about, but the sex is too good to let him go. In her mind, she can change him, but that is an impossible task. Knowing Wilder is a nightmare is not enough to keep Harley from this gorgeous toxic man. ----- Open Novella Contest 2023 entry Prompt 51: The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to them

When Rosemarie Blackwood wanders into the de Winter house one rainy day, she's given a choice; to be the glamorous millionaire Blanche or plain old Rose. *** Heiress Blanche de Winter doesn't appear after the death of her father, and the de Winter family grows anxious. Like the rumors, Rosemarie is black haired and red lipped, so Dylan de Winter and his lawyer Vaughn decide to have her take Blanche's spot for the time being. As they try their best to find Blanche, Rose navigates the complicated relations of the de Winter family, and her own growing feelings for Dylan. Alongside Calvin and Ruby she learns about his past, but when Vaughn confronts Rose with her own past, can she bear her own truth which might ensnare her further to the cursed family...? **T R I G G E R W A R N I N G S** - sexual themes - sexual harassment - abuse

Kevin doesn't wake up properly from his coma. Fragments of his memory are lost and his movements are heavy and disoriented. On top of all that, he finds himself living with Duke, the serial killer who tormented him the last week before his coma. Duke claims that he has changed. He promises Kevin that he will do everything in his power to protect him from the human trafficking organization, P&S. And he means "Everything!" As Kevin recovers bits and pieces of his memory, the more he relives the torturous week he spent with Duke in the basement and the more he plans for his second⁠---and, hopefully, final⁠---escape. This time, he's planning to take down the whole organization, even if it kills him. ⚠️WARNINGS⚠️ Trigger warnings. Realistic, disturbing contents. Media and descriptions of sexual abuse, blood, gore, violence, and strong language. 🏆ACHIEVEMENTS🏆 🌟 #7 in HORROR on June 16, 2021 🌟 #109 in CREEPY on June 11, 2021 🌟 #51 in MENTAL ILLNESS on June 11, 2021 🌟 #98 in SERIAL KILLER on June 11, 2021 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ STARTED: July 1, 2019 STATUS: Ongoing CHAPTERS WC: Around 2000 words UPDATES: On Hold COMPLETED: --- ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ If you are reading this story on any platform other than Wattpad (that's W a t t p a d) you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original safe form, please go to: https://www.wattpad.com/user/Ellen_Reese Thank you!

When she unexpectedly dies, Mackenzie Bowen lacks the paperwork she needs to pass into The Beyond. To avoid sitting in a waiting room for centuries, Mack is paired with Leon, a miserable Reaper, and hopes to either undo her death or earn her spot beyond the pearly gates. ***** Twenty-three-year-old Mackenzie 'Mack' Bowen thought she'd get more of a shot at life before a fatal accident puts all her plans on hold. Dead and resigned to that fact, she's shocked when her soul is collected by a Reaper named Leon, who has arrived to take her to The Beyond. While the idea of the end doesn't sit well with her, the pair soon discovers that she doesn't have the paperwork to get past the pearly gates. Faced with a choice between a centuries-long wait on an appeal hearing and taking a job to earn her spot, Mack chooses the latter and becomes Leon's partner, much to the pair's chagrin. But it seems whoever engineered her unexpected passing isn't done yet, and Mack soon finds herself in the middle of a tangled web of lies, secrets, prowling Hell Hounds, and, most frightening of all, corporate bureaucracy. [UPDATES MONTHLY] [CONTENT WARNINGS IN AUTHOR NOTE]

YOU MUST BE 18+ TO READ THIS STORY IT CONTAINS ADULT THEMES FAM The Val'Dornn, a race of nearly all male aliens, have traveled galaxies at the behest of their deities, taking part in their age-old tradition of Temani Bercari in an effort to find the other half of their soul on a tiny blue planet in the arm of a small galaxy. Esayr is an Empath Val'Dornn, one who is in tune with the emotions of nearly all of those around him. After more than a year above the tiny blue planet, the humans call Earth without any matches to prove their Temani Bercari successful, Esayr and the rest of the Val'Dornn start to worry. When Esayr finds a possible soulmatch in a female down on Earth will it prove a true soulbind and lead the way to find the rest of the Val'Dornn's matches as well? Addison Kane is a normal human girl living on Earth, a planet that's well on its way to collapse. She lives in an apartment with five other girls all struggling to survive. When the silver Val'Dornn ship appears in the sky and the government offers $2000 to any unattached woman willing to donate her genetic material, it sounds too good to be true. One night of drinks with her friends and she ends up in the genetic lottery. Will she end up winning big or will the Terran Government's misleading documentation of what the lottery really entails prove itself to be more than it's worth. ****** It's about to get Deep Space Fine up in here.