By day, Eva Monroe is the gentle, cheerful pre-school teacher who sings lullabies and bakes cookies for her tiny students. Her world is filled with crayons, storybooks, and curious young minds. But once the sun sets, she trades her innocent smile for a black mask and a sleek toolkit, working under the codename Lyra - an elite thief in an underground organization known only as The Aurora Pact. The Pact has one mission: steal from the corrupt elite, those who poison the world with greed, exploitation, and secrets. Eva's double life is kept perfectly balanced... until her latest mission threatens to shatter everything. She's assigned to infiltrate the private estate of Victor D'Amato, a powerful tech magnate suspected of laundering money through illegal surveillance ventures. But during the heist, Eva is forced to hide - and in the shadows, she meets Adrian D'Amato, Victor's son. Cold, brooding, with a calculated air and a scar running across his jaw, Adrian's icy gaze meets hers for a split second. And in that second, something shifts. The thief sees the guard dog... and something else. Something broken beneath the surface. To Eva's shock, Adrian lets her escape. Was it a mistake? Or part of something bigger? As the Aurora Pact plans a second infiltration, Eva digs deeper into Adrian's life - only to discover he's not the spoiled rich heir she assumed. Adrian is entangled with the Valdis Cartel, a vicious mafia family that has its claws in Victor's empire. Rumor has it Adrian is being used as collateral - a pawn in a deadly game that keeps his father alive. But Adrian has his own secrets. He knows who Eva really is. And he's been watching her long before their encounter at the estate. Because Adrian is working his own game... and Eva might be the final move.

He hates me...He hates me to such an extent that even though i am lawfully his he wouldnt accept me or look at me...because i am the reason he lost the one he loved with whom he wanted to spend his life with, the one he would cherish and shower with his love. But he got me and he promises to make my life miserable, to avenge for his beloved and make sure i dont get to breath or see a happy moment after all i was betrothed and married for my husband's rejection...

*𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐏𝐀𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃* After a short-lived marriage with the cold and arrogant billionaire Ronin Logan, Carmen Price is eager for a break. Her attempt to unwind leads her to another wealthy billionaire, Simon Walsh. Little does she know, she's about to encounter a whole new set of problems. Ronin Logan doesn't do things without a purpose. Marrying a lowly employee from his company wasn't a random choice; it was to salvage his family's reputation after his lover bailed on their wedding. And when he cuts ties with Carmen after less than a year of marriage, it's to shield her from a situation even he's struggling to grasp. Caught in a web of love, deceit, and betrayal that seems to lurk around every corner when they're together, will Carmen and Ronin find a moment to catch their breath and truly understand each other? Can they ever find it in themselves to grant the second chance that both of them might just deserve? [EXCERPT] "This is not the right time," she whispered, almost pleading to him, her voice trembling despite her attempts to stay firm. Her hands were pressed against his chest, feeling the solid muscles beneath his shirt. It was a losing battle to resist him. Ronin's lips gently brushed against her earlobe once more, his warm breath making her shudder, his fingers dancing around her waist. "Carmen," he murmured, his deep voice a low, seductive whisper, "there's never a right time when it comes to us." - STANDALONE - SERIALIZED FICTION - MULTIPLE SEASONS - UPDATE SCHEDULE: MON & FRI

[2022 WATTYS WINNER] | Tracey Higgenbottom, Mr. Porter's witty assistant, finds herself at a dead-end when constables dismiss a case of his possible kidnapping. With the unexpected help of a spunky adventurer, a chimney sweep boy and his sister, and a reluctant records keeper, she suddenly finds herself on the hunt for Mr. Porter herself. When she starts searching too deeply, however, matters complicate beyond her expectations. A steampunk adventure for all to enjoy! ***This is a late (but not final) draft!*** (Plagium || Plah-gee-um: The crime of kidnapping a child) ⭐Plagium has won a Watty in the "Mystery & Thriller" category AND The 2022 WWS Animation Prize! ⭐ NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! Coming out July 7th wherever books are sold online. Link in author bio. :) (Relaunched February 2021) Alt. Title: A Curious Case of Plagium HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 Middle grade, #1 Mystery adventure, #3 Family friendly, #3 steampunk, #1 cozy mystery, #5 cozy 9x READING LIST FEATURES: 🔹WATTPAD - Editors' Choice (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD EXPLORER - Editors' Choice (October 2023) 🔹TEEN FICTION - Teen Featured (October 2023) 🔹MYSTERY - Featured Mystery/Thriller Stories (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD PUNKFICTION - Punkfiction Favorites (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD FRIENDS AND FAMILY - Certified Bonds | Wattpad Picks (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD - Dangerous Worlds (October 2023) 🔹WATTPAD EXPLORER - Dangerous Worlds (October 2023) 🔹ADVENTURE - Featured Stories (October 2023) 🔹EDITOR'S PICK (July 2023) ***PLAGIUM is the first book in The Keepers Series.*** KEEPERS SERIES ORDER: 1-Plagium 2-Annulet

"What happens when his Darkness loses her Light?" I was too busy focusing on the enemies in front of me, that I forgot about the one's clawing at my back. My life was just beginning... And then he took her away from me... The reason for my entire being...My Light. Now with my light extinguished, I find it easier to do things that I couldn't before. Like hunting down and killing my traitorous brother and his lunatic of a girlfriend before they try to capture and use the evils of the world for their own horrific gain. One last mission...Like I've always planned. Only this time, I'll finally get what I've been looking for this whole time. Eternal Peace with my Mate. Something only Death and Darkness can bring me. You can run big brother...but you can't hide. Not from me. And not from the Darkness.

"Legend has it there is always a reason why souls meet. Maybe they found each other for reasons that weren't so different after all. They were two souls searching and found a home lost in each other. When souls find comfort in one another, separation is not possible. The reasons they are brought together are no accident... Maybe she needed someone to show her how to live and he needed someone to show him how to love." -N. R. Hart From "Beauty and the Beast" ~~~~ A deal was made... One life in exchanged for many... Now, seventeen years later, the Devil has come to collect on his favor... Serenity Matthews was living her best life, surrounded by the people she loved most, until one day, everything went to Hell...Literally. Forced to spend the next six months of her life with the mysterious Zephyr on a dangerous mission to the Underworld, she learns that life isn't as black and white as it seems. Join Serenity on her treacherous journey of Love, Heartbreak, and the discovery of the millions of Grey areas inbetween. Book: 2 of 3 of the MOON Series Beautiful Cover By: NevaehStarsha

This is a FREE story with PAID bonus chapters. Lizzie and Parker couldn't be more opposite, except for their inability to sustain romantic relationships. They can't stand each other - but when they take on the challenge to date for thirty days to fix their horrible dating habits, the line between fake and real starts to blur... ***** Lizzie's relationships have never lasted a week. Parker's have never lasted more than two. But being dating disasters might be the only thing they have in common. Tired of their constant fighting, a mutual friend challenges them to date each other for thirty days. What they didn't expect was for the trial period to be so sweet. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Adam Budny