Rei, a former samurai lieutenant is reincarnated into the body of an 8 year old, who happens to be the main villainess in a romance novel for foreign girls. A villainess destined to be executed by her fiancé the crown prince for cruelty towards the heroine of the novel. To avoid being executed she must to make allies among her enemies, get out of the heroine's way, and untangle herself from the poisonous intrigue of court the best she can in the role of a future courtier. However, the vaguely described backdrop said nothing about the conflicts building beyond the heroine's understanding, or that women weren't allowed on the battlefield. I am honestly left speechless. I am very touched and honored by all the attention, by all the sweet, beautiful and fun comments I've received over the last month, it's been truly amazing. To those who already enjoy it, I hope you will continue to do so. To those who decide to pick it up, I hope you have as much fun with it as I did!

As Sutherland's new king, Emory Davercher faces countless challenges, but nothing as excruciating and frustrating as his mysterious, eccentric betrothed. *** When King Emory of Sutherland receives news that his betrothed is on her way to Sutherland, he sends her away before even laying eyes on the woman he has no intention of marrying. Months later, after a narrow escape from an assassination, he flees to his childhood home where he discovers a massive problem. Due to an unfortunate mishap, his betrothed has not left Sutherland. She's been in his secret estate all along. Grand Princess Florence Paulet of Gavaria and her cousin, Lucy, thinks her arrival in Sutherland will be easy. She doesn't expect that her betrothed, King Emory of Sutherland, will send her straight to an empty estate on an island where they fend for themselves for months. And when he finally shows up, he has the audacity to fool her by introducing himself as someone else. After having killed dozens of chickens with her bare hands to stay alive, and with lying as her ultimate weapon for survival since she left Gavaria, what else can an annoyed, blithe, and audacious Florence do? Of course, she has to return the favor and make him twice the fool. He thinks he's fooling her, and she finds fun knowing it's the other way around. As the harsh winter traps them in the estate, lies, little accidents, and undeniable attraction draw them together stronger than the snowstorm. But not as much as Florence's true reasons for leaving Gavaria, which are also making their way to Sutherland.

It's a fine line between murder and bounty hunting, and most days, Shepard Devereaux isn't sure which side he's on. After his parents are killed in a freak wagon accident when he's seventeen, Shepard Devereaux is forced at gunpoint to abandon his younger brother, William, to their cruel uncle's care. Now a bounty hunter six years later, Shepard has saved enough money to rescue William, but within an hour of his return, his world is shattered. When he's offered a chance to join a posse and hunt the outlaw responsible for his brother's downfall and the disappearance of his childhood sweetheart, Hazel Jones, Shepard sets out on a dangerous path of vengeance and justice. Being born the illegitimate daughter of a famous prostitute and raised in a whorehouse, townsfolk have made it known all Hazel Jones' life that she is little better than a sweet roll covered in manure-all except for Shepard Devereaux, the boy her heart has been set on for the better part of her life. Years later, one night after the outlaw Dynamite Fairleigh attacks her at The Lilypad brothel, Hazel flees, unknowingly setting in motion a heartbreaking chain of events that leads Shepard Devereaux back into her life. But Hazel and Shepard soon learn Dynamite Fairleigh isn't the only threat they'll have to survive if they want a chance at a new life together.

In a world where time weaves through the fabric of love and loss, Evelyn finds herself on a tumultuous journey, haunted by the echoes of a lost love. As she navigates the complexities of her past, she is drawn to Mara, a fierce yet enigmatic woman whose presence ignites a spark of something both exhilarating and terrifying. Bound by secrets and unspoken desires, their paths intertwine in unexpected ways, forcing Evelyn to confront her deepest fears and longings. But as the clock ticks and the boundaries of reality blur, both women must grapple with the paradox of their hearts: can they embrace their true selves amidst the chaos, or will the very threads of time unravel the love they yearn to discover? In "The Heart's Paradox," explore the depths of human connection, the weight of choices, and the transformative power of love in the face of the unknown. This is a story of longing, vulnerability, and the intricate dance between fate and free will, where every moment holds the potential to change everything.

After losing three fiancés in tragic accidents over the past six years, Lady Elphi Matson knows three things for certain: heartache only maims its victim when it should kill, not all haunted places are crumbling castles, and without a doubt, she is cursed when it comes to falling in love. Able to see ghosts since surviving a drowning accident at age nine, Lord Rufus Treadway works as a Private Investigator of the paranormal. So, when his closest friend Lord Roderick Matson pleads for help solving Elphi's curse, Rufus agrees to attend the Sanham séance, promising not to let Elphi know Roderick hired him and, for his own safety, not to fall in love with her. However, just like curses, some promises are meant to be broken.

Lachlan Shadowblade has one job, steal the Dragon Tooth Stone from the Deepwood Vault, a witch's bank notorious for being impenetrable to thieves. Born with magic in his veins, he's not the average thief and is moments away from success when the captivating Maera Maelstrom, one of the vault keepers, catches him. Not once in her lonely existence, did Maera ever imagine how her life would be turned upside down when one of the most powerful magical artifacts is stolen right out from under her nose. Tasked with recovering the stone from the handsome thief to avoid a punishment worse than death, Maera embarks on a daring quest that sets events in motion that will forever intertwine her fate with Lachlan's and threaten both their lives.

Cassia Winters is sent to a camp by her father, King Julius, who insists it will fix her. And when Cassia arrives, she becomes enemies with the poor and mysterious, Hunter Monroe, who becomes her biggest competitor at the camp. And as the two compete and grow closer, Cassia finds herself feelings things she doesn't want to feel for the boy who drives her crazy. And as secrets unfold, betrayals are revealed and something forbidden blossoms between them, Cassia is left struggling to figure out who to trust and love as the world tries to tear them apart.

❝Your heartbeat is like a lullaby❞ he mumbled 𝘚𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵 I grabbed the duvet that was tossed at the side of the bed and I put it on top of both of us ❝Is it really like a lullaby?❞ He nodded ❝A slow lullaby that lulls me to sleep and your chest is soft too❞ he laughs as I hit him at the side of his head •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Penelope Price just wanted to graduate from High School with excellence and honors but her goal is too hard to achieve because she doesn't do well in school or anything academic but she's only good at one thing anyone can do and that is sleeping. A typical girl with a large family that is multilingual and is gifted in playing the piano would meet Cloud. Cloud Marshall, Son of a Billionaire and a Golden Child, who holds many secrets. He has everything but cannot sleep. He just wanted to sleep but his insomnia and reoccurring nightmares would stop him. A guy whose ego is as high as his grades with an alluring face that can attract many people and a stubborn mischievous attitude that Penelope always hate. Cloud and Penelope's relationship is a hard one to answer but it is clear they don't like each other, It would only take a single mistake from Penelope that will make Cloud strike a deal with her. He was smart, she was not; She is asleep while he is awake He would tutor Penelope and she would sleep beside him on the same bed becoming his Pillow Buddy 😴😴😴 #3 Romance #3 Highschool #3 Friends #3 Love #1 Sleep #1 Insomnia #1 Chapter #1 Sisters #1 Cloud [Word Count: 206,800+ words ♡]