A countryside escape. A wedding on the horizon. A secret that should have stayed buried. Four friends travel to an isolated English village for one final weekend together before one of them walks down the aisle. But when a tarot reading at the town's harvest festival dredges up uncomfortable truths, old loyalties begin to splinter. Then someone leaves in the night and never comes back. Over three days of mounting dread, the group is forced to confront a past mistake that destroyed more than they ever admitted. As fear tightens its grip, they realize this isn't random violence. It's deliberate. And someone believes justice has a ritual.

"A story of fate, obsession, and the magic that binds two strangers across worlds." She only meant to escape a broken marriage. He only meant to disappear for a while. But when their worlds collide in Thailand, fate binds them with something stranger than chance, a connection that feels written in the stars. Dreams blur into reality. Time bends. Whispers from the unseen follow her steps. And in his hands, an ordinary object begins to hum with something impossible. Is it destiny, illusion, or something far more dangerous? Kismet is a metaphysical romance threaded with mystery, magic, and the haunting pull of two lives caught in each other's gravity.

Scarlett never meant to fall for a man like Ashton Wraith. He's power wrapped in restraint. The heir to an empire built on loyalty, fear, and bloodlines that don't forgive mistakes. A man raised to carry the weight of a legacy long before he was old enough to choose one. What starts as something undefined-quiet looks, unspoken rules, nights spent circling each other-slowly becomes impossible to deny. Ashton doesn't do labels. He doesn't do promises. And he definitely doesn't do love. But he chooses Scarlett in every way that matters. When violence shatters the fragile balance of their world, Scarlett is forced to see the cost of standing beside a Wraith-and Ashton is forced to face what it means to care when caring is dangerous. Bullets, blood, and silence leave scars neither of them expected, pulling them closer while fear threatens to push them apart. Surrounded by brothers bound by loyalty, women who stand their ground, and a family forged in both warmth and violence, Scarlett must decide if she belongs in Ashton's world... or if loving him means losing herself. And Ashton must confront the one thing he's spent his life avoiding: That loving her might be the one risk he can't walk away from. Because in a world where power is inherited and enemies are endless, the most dangerous thing of all is choosing someone to love and refusing to let them go. Content Warning: Mature themes, obsession, power imbalance.

"Now I know why they call you the devil" "I told you I was anything but good Angel" - Two people that could have lost their lives find each other. And now they live together. Davina King works hard to live in the city shes been in love with since she was young. Everyone always says that hard work pays off, and for Davina this was true. Working for, and living with, the biggest crime lord of New York City wouldn't be easy. When Matteo Romano, the crime lord of New York, crosses paths with Davina and saves her from an almost gruesome death, she's forced to stay with him. But would it actually be as bad as she had originally thought it would be? He was everything she didn't know she wanted. She was everything he didn't know he needed.

Wings. Impossible in size. Vast. Dark as obsidian, darker even than his own fur. Blood drips from their jagged tips, splattering the ground beneath her trembling form. They should not exist. A phenomenon, unheard of. Angels being tales of religion-the only winged stories he can recount. And yet-they do. His mind scrambles for explanation. Spell. Curse. Illusion. Nothing fits. Maybe he is in the presence of an angel. A fallen one. --------- Aveline trapped in a tower of her mother's castle, hidden away for 10 years for something she was born with. Escaped with arrows and crashing waves threatening her freedom. Determined she makes it to a continent belonging to werewolves, however she loses the one person who's ever had her back. She has to find her. But with the Alpha King standing in her way, will this be an obstacle she can overcome. The Alpha King heard whispers of a woman, one who's caused trouble in his kingdom, trespassing into territories and committing a crime that has support. Making it harder to enact punishment upon her. But with her making him and his Beta look a fool, he can't let her go. And he didn't plan to let her live, but the universe throws something at him that throws him off course. Completely derailing his and her plans.

"I need you, Zee. I can handle my family casting me out for choosing you. I can handle falling behind on Gregor's book review coming up. I can even handle skipping out on a few practices if that means you're with me. " his voice deepened with each word and matching step until we were against his door . He reached a newly bandaged hand to my curls and pushed a stray piece back as he captured my gaze. "Now what I can't handle is you thinking you can walk out on us. I'm yours." he murmured before meeting my lips with his. ------------------------------ Noah Westwood needs Zahra Joseph like a drowning victim needs a flotation device. In fact, whenever Zahra is not in his sight he feels like he's drowning right with the waves. She's all he thinks about and can hardly pull his head out of the clouds long enough to keep his boxing dreams in the forefront. Although the semester didn't start off that way. Life has a funny sense of humor when it comes to attraction and darkness. Read to figure out how a petite academic scholar brings everyone's favorite up and coming boxing star to his knees. Can they find a way to overcome life's obstacles and navigate new love while everything else pulls them apart? They will just have too. Or else Noah will be down without his lifeline • Reader's Discretion is advised •

Orelia Foster never imagined she'd find a way out. She never believed that one day, someone would come and free her from the man who'd held her captive for most of her life. A man who saw her only as a means to make money. That's how some foster parents are-uncaring about the health or well-being of the children they take in. Money, money, money. That's all they crave. That's all they'll ever crave. But Orelia didn't care where she ended up. As long as she had her ballet and the melodies only she could hear to fill her mind. Then, one day, everything changes. A woman arrives to take her away to a secluded house deep in the mountains. A place where a boy lives-always silent. Always watching. Always listening to whatever plays in his headphones, a cigarette always resting between his full lips. A boy who's just like her. Shuffled from one foster home to another, as if they were nothing. She's intrigued. Orelia has never felt this kind of intrigue before. Not like this. But he's mysterious... and oh so hauntingly beautiful. ❀❀❀ Started: November 2nd 2022 Finished: Ongoing <33

My Entry for the Panhellenic Games 2025. Skye got more than she bargained for after an accidental archaeological discovery, especially with Paul Loxias-the striking, gorgeous liaison from the Department of Antiquities, who was much more than he seemed. Language and mature themes (16+) All characters and events in this story are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any similarities in plot to other works, movies, books or elsewhere is completely unintentional and coincidental. I work hard to ensure my stories are original from character creation to the storyline. I never publish unless I am 100% satisfied. No part of this story may reproduced in any form or by any means, without permission. Please respect my creative rights.

She had come to the lake for silence. Away from her mother's constant complaints and her sisters' bickering, this was her only escape. She hadn't expected to find anything more than peace here. Then, there was a shout-followed by a splash. She was on her feet in seconds, rushing to the edge of the wharf. It was dark, but she could just make out a figure struggling in the water. "Are you okay?" "No! Not really!" Without thinking, Nola threw herself down on her stomach, extending her arm toward the water. "Here! Take my hand!"

(Book 1 of the Mafia standalone series) "Do you need anything?" I ask, turning to Jeremy even though my voice trembles. Jeremy throws his head back against the cushions and smiles. "Keep speaking," he says, eyes half-lidded but glowing. I blink. "What do you want me to say?" "I'm so happy I was shot" he murmurs, grinning up at the ceiling like a lunatic. My mouth drops open. "If I'd known hearing that gorgeous voice would require a few bullets" he adds, "I would've taken them sooner. Happily." Heat crawls up my neck. "Keep talking, or I'll pass out" he threatens lightly, waving a limp hand in my direction. I roll my eyes, but I can't help smiling. "Jeremy Romano, don't pass out on me." His eyes fly open as if someone electrocuted him. "Say that again" he says, suddenly wide awake. "Don't pass out on me?" I repeat cautiously. "No" he breathes. "The two words before that." I frown. "Jeremy Romano?" His reaction is immediate, his smile brightens until it practically lights the whole room. "Say it again" he whispers. "Jeremy Romano." He lets out a dreamy groan. "I'll die a happy man." I slap his arm. Harder than I should've. He winces and I instantly panic. "I'm so sorry!" "Kiss it. I'll feel better," he says, smirking.