A rake wants to prove he can marry. A lady wants to prove he cannot. Neither expects to fall in love. Leon Beaumont has spent years earning his reputation as one of London's most notorious rakes. But after watching his brother find happiness in marriage, Leon decides it may be time to try the same. Beatrice Whitmore has no intention of letting him succeed. Their rivalry quickly becomes a challenge: whoever fails to find a suitable match by the end of the Season must admit the other was right. The rules are simple. Find someone else. Get married. Do not fall for each other. But with every ball, every argument, and every jealous glance, Leon and Beatrice begin to wonder whether their greatest competition has been standing beside them all along. Because some challenges are far easier to begin than they are to win.

A duke needs a respectable bride. A lady needs an escape. Neither expects to become the scandal of the season. Alexander Beaumont, Duke of Ravenshire, needs a wife. One respectable enough to protect his family's reputation. Lady Arabella Vale needs a way out of a future she never chose. Their solution is simple. A convenient arrangement. A quick marriage. No love. But pretending to be happily married is easier said than done, especially when London's watchful society begins asking questions. Because in a world where every glance is noticed and every secret becomes gossip, Alexander and Arabella may discover that their arrangement is far more dangerous than either of them expected. After all, some scandals are impossible to plan for. •·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•••·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•• Written for The Shortys 2026 •·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•••·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·••

Some secrets don't stay buried. Especially when the girl who held them disappears. When eighteen years old Kailany Maddox vanishes after a bonfire in the coastal town of Ashton Shores, the community is quick to label it a runaway. But when cryptic journal entries, fractured friendships, and whispers of a long-buried tragedy begin to surface, it becomes clear. Kailany wasn't running. She was hunted. Detective Cassidy Keene, still recovering from a case that nearly destroyed her, is brought in to cut through the silence the locals refuse to break. As she pieces together Kailany's final days, Cassidy is forced to confront demons of her own. Each truth uncovered pulls Cassidy deeper into a web of obsession, betrayal, and grief. And the closer she gets to justice, the more she realizes: This town remembers everything. It just chooses what to forget. ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆─── This book is written for TEGSA hosted by @AprilJester 🏆Ambys 2025 Favorite ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───

Natalya wakes up in a hospital with no memory-only a torn piece of paper leading her to a remote cabin. With nowhere else to go, she follows the clue, hoping to uncover her past. For days, the cabin is quiet. Isolated. Then, her phone-silent since she woke up-begins to glitch, flashing the same eerie message over and over: I'm watching you. Before she can make sense of it, a stranger arrives at her door, seeking shelter from an approaching storm. With no way out, she lets the person in. But something isn't right. The messages won't stop. The storm feels too perfectly timed. And the stranger knows more than they're saying. Natalya came to the cabin for answers. Now, she just wants to survive. ------------------------------------------------ Written for Open Novella Contest 2025 🏆ONC Longlister & Shortlister ------------------------------------------------ Prompts chosen are 44. In the middle of a storm, a stranger arrives at your cabin, and you offer them shelter. But the storm's forecast says you'll be stuck for much longer than expected. 88. Lately, your phone feels ... off. It seems like it's watching you. At first, you dismiss it as paranoia. But one day, each message on your phone reads, »I'm watching you.« ------------------------------------------------

Princess Elara of Lunaris longs for freedom from her royal duties. One night, she escapes to the mysterious Old Town Road, where she encounters a wounded wolf with glowing eyes - Caelan, a cursed prince from a neighbouring kingdom, tied to her by an ancient prophecy. As they uncover secrets that could destroy their kingdoms, Elara and Caelan navigate political intrigue, ancient magic, and their growing love. Facing rogue werewolves and a rival prince's schemes, they journey through enchanted forests and sacred temples, discovering that their bond is the key to breaking the curse. The Royal Moon is a tale of forbidden love and destiny, where Elara and Caelan must confront great sacrifices to restore balance and protect their worlds from darkness. ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆─── This book is written for TEGSA hosted by @AprilJester ───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───•───⋆·✦·⋆───

Cassandra de Ville, the daughter of a powerful mafia lord, inherits her family's crime empire after her parents and elder sister are brutally murdered. Haunted by survivor's guilt and memories of that tragic night, she struggles to navigate the dangerous world of organized crime. Ten years later, as she tries to prove herself worthy of her family's legacy, Cassandra faces betrayal, violence, and inner turmoil. Caught between the ruthless world of organized crime and her heart's desires, Cassandra is drawn into a dangerous, forbidden romance that threatens to unravel everything she has fought to protect. As she uncovers dark secrets buried within her family's past, she begins to question her role and the legacy left for her. With enemies at every turn and her own allies doubting her, Cassandra must find the strength to claim her rightful place at the head of her mafia dynasty, where loyalty, power, and love come at a deadly cost. All rights reserved. Achievements 🏆 Reached 500 reads ✔ Reached 10k-word mark. ✔ Reached 1k reads ✔ Reached 20k-word mark. ✔ Cover by sugaramry07