❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad

"Do you remember calling me 'mate?'" he asked softly, pushing her wild curls away from her face. She blushed deeply, but he wouldn't let her look away. "You heard that?" He nodded with a smile. "It was the first thought she ever shared with me." Skylar pursed her lips. "She likes you very much." "What about you?" he teased gently. "How do you feel about me?" She set her jaw and once again managed to look down her nose at him while staring up at him. "Well... well, I'm rather fond of you, Orion." He let out a relieved laugh and pulled her into his chest again. "What a relief. I was worried it was just me." He nuzzled her temple, inhaling deeply, his dragon fully at peace. The words "I love you" were right on the tip of his tongue, but he knew it was too soon for that. He would have to hold them in just a little while longer. "I'm fond of you, too," he whispered in her ear. <><><><><><><><> Skylar lived her life in fear. Fear of exposure, fear of herself, and fear of her future. As a princess and heir to the kingdom, her future was daunting enough. The fact that she turned into dragon and would be killed if anyone found out made it all the worse. So, Skylar lived in constant conflict with the beast within her, all while training to be queen one day. When a fellow king discovers her secret, she is forced to flee or put her entire family in danger. When she meets Orion, the Alpha of a dragon clan, he helps open up a whole new world to her. In this new world, Skylar discovers who she is supposed to be and what she's been hiding from. She finds the beauty of her beast and a love she only ever dreamed of. But then her new world is threatened. It becomes a matter of kill or be killed, so Skylar's new family, with the help of her old, must rise to the challenge to defeat this threat. Or risk the extinction of her kind.

**COMPLETED FINALLY** . The last thing Skylar Brooks expected to bring home with her from the Thanksgiving holiday is an alien. Him, faced with the unknown and her with the natural human attraction to beauty and mystery. Giving him the name Jace, new feelings and experiences bombard both while also creating unexpected attraction. With, of course, the given competition of any normal girl put up against the entire female population...

**Only the bonus chapter is paid, the rest of the story is (and will stay) free!!** Libby Marks-Whelan is decidedly not a lady. Kicked out of nearly every finishing school in the country, she's shocked when her demure, straight-laced cousin Ella invites her to the royal court as attendant during her debutante season. What Ella fails to realize, however, is that Libby's brand of mischief is exactly the kind of distraction Prince Andrew is looking for during his inaugural season as an eligible bachelor. Cover designed by Adam Budny

|𝟐𝟑𝐱 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 & 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐘𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑| This epic werewolf themed fantasy follows a no-nonsense future Luna, 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐌, as she embarks on a high stakes journey to save her people from extinction. Threatened with genocide and war from the cold-blooded dark witches, Venus finds herself cast in The Propehcy of Lost Hope alongside six other werewolves. Fate dictates that to prevent catastrophe the Seven Stars must complete the tasks set forth in the prophecy before the Winter Equinox. The catch? If they fail then Venus has to sacrifice her Mate to in order to preserve the continuity of her race. Caught in a web of love, lies, and secrets. Venus and her newfound friends must face not only the dangers of the past and present. But the demons that slumber deep within. As time passes and things get more complicated, it becomes clear why the prophecy states they can be the saviors that protect their people. Or the foes that lead to their destruction. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐟, 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲, 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝟎𝟏/𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟏 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝: 𝟎𝟕/𝟐𝟖/𝟐𝟏 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟏𝟖+ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐃, 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, & 𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫: 𝐂𝐉 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧

Grayson Summers has loved Talia Chase since kindergarten-but while she barely remembers him, he's never stopped watching from afar. When fate brings them closer after a championship night, long-buried feelings begin to surface. *** Sometimes, the guy falls in love first. Deeply. In kindergarten, she gave him a flower. She forgot her kindness, but he would always remember. No matter how many girls Grayson Summers dates or hooks up with, he can never forget Talia Chase. Accidentally labeled as the high school's womanizer, he continuously collects more and more problems. Too scared of rejection, Grayson has never asked Talia to be his, and only spends his time hopelessly dreaming. Talia is confused. Her friends have told her Grayson Summers is not a guy who smiles or is kind, but Talia swears she has seen him act both of those ways before. The universe has plans. After the night of the basketball state championship, Talia finds herself questioning Grayson's true reasons behind his actions as the two grow closer together. *** Warning: this story contains strong language, alcohol and drug use, and sexual content

How far will you go for your 'Happily Ever After'? It has been eight years since the Nutcracker has defeated the Mouse King, and he is still a cursed doll. The Nutcracker's one desire is to break the curse, allowing him to take his rightful place as King and make Marie his queen. But nothing has worked. The Nutcracker grows more and more desperate as time runs out and Marie begins to move away from him. One day, he uncovers a dark secret about his kingdom and decides to use the knowledge to reverse the curse and claim his destiny. The Nutcracker will do anything to reach his goal and have Marie rule by his side. This will be his happily ever after. But will it be Marie's? COMPLETE! Unfortunately, due to KU requirements, I can't put the full book here. If you have a KU account, you can get the book for free. OR, if you're willing to write a review after reading (on Goodreads or Amazon), let me know and I'll be happy to send over a review copy!

The boy had never been scourged by dread, not really, untouched still of startling agony to become his reality. He spotted the imposing cliffside meaning to change that by mere accident, kept in defiant remembrance still of this heavenly music descended upon Earth from Heaven, magnificent, majestic and entrancing, this blue ship which had came last night to conjure mystery and great brilliance vibrating with splendor and glory born, like summer sunshine brought unto gloomy night, unlike anything ever heard of. He paused in thought to look at what was dangling from these rocketed walls, instilled immediately by mortal agony. What encountered him there was awful, horrific, spun from his nightmare to turn to atrocious truth. They left a message for him, these strangers, a message for all mankind. All the people from the town were nailed on the colossal rock with obsidian spikes the size of fists, hidden in the darkness as horror always lurked there within. Blood, everywhere. The spikes ripped skin open, tore their bodies apart to let it be a grotesque image, the self-portrait of Death itself. Stiff pale limbs, grossly tangled together, a myriad of heads decorating empty space. A few mutilated legs and arms lay motionless on the bottom of it, of the mere terror, the waves had yet to reach and clean the crime scene, crimson rocks and red sand carnation furthermore. The details swam and blurred his view. He was thankful, for a glimpse sufficed a lifetime. When the dark ship came, it didn't only warn the people of the Destruction following behind, they carried it themselves, bestowing it willingly and with intent, purpose, unknown and arbitrary as it may seem regardless. People rumored among their crowds that they were in fact the cause, the real Bringer of Death. The Harbingers of Cruelty. The Black Squad, Side of Doom. Known perhaps better by their most famous name, the Skeleton Crew. _ complete

Mira was dripping wet from head to toe and had soaked his clothes, but he didn't care. The two of them gazed at each other for a moment, and it took everything in him not to rip the towel off of her and kiss every inch of her body. He wanted to worship her. He wanted to make her feel like a Queen, but she hadn't said the words. She had to say the words. He had promised her and himself that he wouldn't touch her until then. His hand began to slip from her face, and he had every intention of standing up and walking away to let her get dressed. But Mira's grip over his hand tightened, holding it in place, and her eyes lingered on his lips. "Tell me," he whispered, the need in his voice undeniable. Mira was terrified and electrified at the same time. She didn't want to give into him. She didn't want to lose herself in him. But it was no use. She couldn't deny it any longer. He was kind and understanding and patient and thoughtful... and incredibly sexy. "I," she was so quiet, he almost couldn't hear her. "I want you to kiss me." A smile swept across his face and he leaned in

When the vampires came, they were forced to flee. When the vampires came, six people were taken from the fleeing villagers. Chained in the shadows of the castle, Lenora survives. When her absence is noticed and her family threatened, Lenora is drawn back into the heart of a deadly court. She becomes a curiosity, then a challenge... and something far more dangerous. As nights blur with training, testing, and strange, simmering tension, Lenora begins to uncover the thin line between predator and protector. But in a world ruled by fangs and ancient power, no kindness comes without cost and no feeling is safe. Freedom may be within reach. But survival has its price. And the girl who was forgotten may be the one they'll all remember.