The St. James family survives on beauty, privilege, and scandal. This season, blood runs closer to the heart. Clara Ellery has always known how to play the game-smile when expected, charm when useful, and never let society think it understands her too well. Then there is Bolton St. James. A man who does not merely enter a room-he takes it. Dangerously magnetic, infuriatingly self-assured, and exactly the sort of man Clara should avoid. Naturally, she flirts with him instead. But attraction is the easiest part of scandal. Because old wounds do not stay buried. Some women are not easily forgotten. And in Valerique, love is rarely just love. It is leverage. Temptation. War. And some hearts are destined to break in scarlet.

Some seasons arrive with a whisper. Theirs arrived with ruin. Once among society's most admired families, the Ellery name now lingers in drawing rooms only as a cautionary tale-spoken in lowered voices, sharpened by scandal, and followed by pity. With her family's fortune in tatters and their standing in freefall, Lady Lavinia Ellery has learned that survival in high society requires more than grace. It requires strategy. It requires sacrifice. It requires marrying well. But when the dangerously elusive Lord Colton St. James enters her world-a man whispered about with equal parts fascination and fear-Lavinia finds herself entangled in something far more perilous than society's cruel gossip. Because Colton is not the sort of man who offers harmless courtship. He is temptation dressed in aristocratic perfection. A man of devastating charm, ruthless restraint, and secrets dark enough to destroy them both. As rivals circle, reputations crumble, and ambition turns even family into enemies, Lavinia must decide what she is willing to surrender for salvation. Her name. Her freedom. Or her heart. In a world of silk, betrayal, and whispered desire, love is rarely gentle. And some passions do not save you. They ruin you beautifully.

Appalachia 2112, 35 years after the bombs dropped and 10 years after vault 76 opened to the wasteland a new nation has formed in the ashes of America. Flourishing due to human ingenuity it represents values of the old world. Then suddenly the new nation is attacked by forces from another world.

So you wanted a vacation. Adorable. You packed cute outfits, buried your trauma in your carry-on, and booked a resort that definitely had zero Yelp reviews and possibly a curse. Now you're here. The ocean's haunted. The vending machines are sentient. One of the jacuzzis tried to baptize someone into the afterlife. Also, someone just died via exfoliating scrub. Like. A LOT. Our cast? A recovering reality star with suspicious abs. A girl who might be part demon or just really into knives. Two gay power couple icons who brought 17 suitcases and an emotionally repressed bodyguard. A capybara who might be the smartest one here. And Haki. Sweet, straight, submarine-riding Haki. Together, they'll uncover disturbing secrets, participate in deadly talent shows, flirt with actual ghosts, and try to escape a blood pact that definitely wasn't mentioned in the brochure. If they survive, it'll be a miracle. If they die, at least they looked hot doing it. This isn't your average horror story. This is a slutty, chaotic, pastel-drenched scream-fest. And yes, someone's going to try to marry a ghost.

In the tranquil waters of Hawai'i, Hokulani and Nikau wonder if it's possible for a song to go on forever. ***** For as long as Hokulani can remember, she's always felt like she's treading water. Everything she loves becomes a means to escape from what's happening around her or, worse, the unsteadiness of her mind. She even finds her passion for music slipping through her grasp, though she tries her best not to completely let that go. And even though the arrival of an up-and-coming musician from Aotearoa causes waves, she's unable to fully enjoy her life. Unable to release that breath she feels like she's been holding onto ever since her father passed away. When her family is hit with complicated news, the Kahananui woman must make difficult decisions for themselves, including one Hokulani isn't sure she fully understands. But even when their choices are made, they bring up memories they've all been trying their best to forget, forcing them to face the reality deep inside the family's hearts. Hokulani takes refuge in the comfort her shared feelings with Nikau bring, but just because she wants something, doesn't mean it's enough. She knows she has a lot to work through on her own, and with the understanding that his year on the island will eventually come to an end, the two of them spend endless nights wondering if they can somehow make a song go on forever. ***** 2025 AMBYS GRAND FAVORITE | contemporary 2025 ASTANIA AWARDS FIRST PLACE WINNER | wild card » featured on @wattpad @romance @ContemporaryLit @SocialThemes and @Ambassadors « All rights reserved © Stephanie Midorii, smidorii

After escaping from police custody, Clover tries to piece his life back together. Determined to return to home and be reunited with his family, he has to first elude the country wide man hunt. Will he be able to resist his old ways in order to remain undetected? After hearing that Colin has escaped, Summer and Becca prepare themselves for the inevitable; Clover is coming back for them. Will the police and their families be enough to protect them? Clover's coming back and he's determined to prove to the girls; 'You'll always be mine'.

The path fate lays before us is often many years in the making, and the tale of the Phoenix and the God-spawn is no different. Nearly 3,000 years before the war that would bring about Astaroth's defeat, another battle was waged to ensure there would be a future to fight for. Duty has been thrust upon Prince Azael Cadhael for centuries, first by filling the role of an uncrowned King, but his true story begins as all royal stories do: with a ball, a secret, and a peculiar dream. When Azael overhears the whispered plans of his betrothed and her twin brother to leave with the Phoenix on a goddess-given quest, he must surrender to a new type of duty entirely. Navigating his ever increasingly strained relationship with Tissaia Lochren while striving to save the future of his kingdom isn't a job easily done, and her closeness with the Phoenix, Kaius, certainly doesn't make it any easier. Tissaia has spent years in the shadows of her own failure and her father's wrath. Kaius's quest offers her and her brother Talarion a chance to claim their freedom at long last, but fighting ones' past can be just as deadly as fighting an armed foe, especially if that past isn't keen on backing down. If they're going to succeed, all four of them must learn to recognize the power in truth and bared secrets, as well as the strength in kinship. If they fail, it could mean the doom of all Asterria for an age. But if they succeed, perhaps fate will be kinder than they have been led to believe. Warning: This book, while being a work of fiction, still deals with real and mature elements. There will be chapters dealing with abuse, gore, PTSD, torture, sexual content, and other topics. Please be aware if you are sensitive to such content. {The Phoenix Duology} "From the Ashes, I" "Born of Flames, II" {Additional Asterrian Saga Books} "Threads of Fate", prequel "Two Cursed Souls", sequel Completed February 9, 2025 *UNSOLICITED CRITICS MAY BE MUTED* see bio

In a world where ancient magic lies buried beneath crumbling castles and shadow-choked woods, old enemies are waking. Once, dragons and humans fought as one against the dark. Now, that alliance is nothing but dust and dead legends. The world is on the brink - and a reckless boy with too much to prove and a dragon carrying secrets like scars may be the last line of defense. Aeron, a stubborn dreamer, stumbles into a war older than time itself. Iridrax, the last elder dragon, knows truths that could either save them - or doom them all. Together with some friends, they'll battle sirens that sing of forbidden power, mirror-spirits that twist the mind, and a corruption that rots even the purest souls. But time is running out. Betrayals will shatter bonds. Ancient truths will claw their way out of the dark. And somewhere in the shadows, a masked figure waits, eyes cold and unblinking - ready to deliver the final blow. Aeron must decide: How much of himself will he sacrifice to save the world? And when the last light goes out... what will be left of him? °°°°°° This is Hollow's Heart, a world where the word impossible holds nothing. Join Aeron in wattpad's #1 adrenaline rush* themed story since May 1st of 2025. Highest peaks reached- #1 under adrenalinerush #2 under highfantasy -its genre-

Julie had always been enamored with Beauty and the Beast settings, despite the endless overwork as an office worker. But one fateful day, fate took a peculiar turn when her plane she rode accidentally crashed and transported herself into the mysterious Beast World. "Holy Shitnitz! Is this the Beast World from the popular novel or comic I've read?" == "Look... the other female was so tall but stunning while the other one is short but cute." "The small one seems weak; I'll go after the other strong one. She will bear more cubs than the weak one." Julie let out a sigh, her heart was clutched with both frustration and disappointed while looking to the other male beastmen with a pitying gaze. It seemed her height and skinneness was being judged. "Hah, what an idiot. As I recalled, that beautiful one was more naive and a little foolish despite her looks. There's no way I'll find trouble like her." "What's her name again, was it Bai Qingqing?" The leopard threw her a cold glance, and shouted. "You female! Don't go near us again, I don't want you to hurt Bai Qingqing!" It's like every time he saw her with Bai Qingqing, she always weeping in tears. 'Dude, she cried because you left me in the forest. It's not my fault she's crying over me like she lost her bestie. What a retarded jerk! She clicked her tongue, and rolled her eyes. "Oh well, there's nothing I could do to the foolish ones." "Fate is fate." Despite her amusement at the situation, she winced as she recalled the chaos and troubles that seemed to follow the 'beautiful and naive' female in the story. Being transported into Beast World, Julie was determined to carve her own path and avoid getting entangled in the dramatic affairs of the beastmen. But little did she know that fate had other plans for her, and her journey in the Beast World was just beginning. == Vote to update each chapter with 5 pages depends of votes quality It will be uploaded fast. Enjoy the long ride!