Juliet Adair moved to Pine Falls, Colorado for a reason. The small town is full of werewolves. Hopefully the kind that will keep out of her business as long as she keeps out of theirs. Unfortunately, one wolf seems to have formed a grudge against the new librarian, and wants nothing more than to see her pack up and move along. Roderick Jameson doesn't trust Juliet. She's an outsider, but more than that, she's hoarding secrets. As the leader of the Pine Falls werewolf pack, it is his job to keep his people safe. Any knowledge he doesn't have is dangerous. But the woman scoffs at his intimidation tactics, and she somehow convinces him to install a state-of-the-art security system in her house when his goal was to drive her away. Doesn't help that his inner wolf is lovesick for the fiery greeting card crafter. These two enemies find their animosity flaring hotter until the thin sheet of paper between loathing and longing goes up in flames. But if any kind of lasting connection can be formed, both woman and wolf will need to learn to trust despite the betrayals that lurk in their past. The same shadows that become solid, threatening their future. *Note: This is book 2 in the Wolves of Pine Falls series and it has spoilers for book 1, Claws & Crochet. But this story can still be read as a standalone!

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔. After her bargain, Cara is thrust into the Fae Realm with nothing but her wit to guide her. As her journey unfolds, secrets are unearthed. It quickly becomes a delicate balance of life and death, and she must adapt. Her life isn't the only one she's responsible for anymore. Kiran spent his life in court aiding humans, so it comes too easily to assist the human who indebted herself to him. Except, she isn't who she claims, and loyalties get tested as the stakes get higher. *Note: This is a mature, dark fantasy, with depictions of violence. The faeries within these words aren't sweet. Cover image credit to libee-lune on DeviantArt Ranked: #1 in Celtic, March 25, 2025 #1 in Firstborn, June 17, 2025 Final Word Count: 108,675 Started: September 8, 2024 Finished: November 5, 2025

CHINESE ARYA STARK meets THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. *A Wattpad Featured story* When everyone wears a mask, who do you trust? In the unforgiving empire of Erden where the Imperials reign supreme, Sarna is a slave. After escaping the brothel where a man burned half her face, she is determined to lead a new life by joining Zichuan Theater as a performer. When an assassination attempt on the crown prince casts suspicion on Zichuan Theater, the fragile foundations of that new life begin to crumble. Incarcerated with a death sentence in line, she is offered a dangerous deal: the crown prince's head in exchange for Zichuan Theater's freedom. To save her theater, Sarna journeys to learn the dark art of Facechanging from a forgotten god, hides herself behind borrowed beauty, and uses her new identity to infiltrate the Jade Palace. But no godly transaction comes without a price. Not only does she find herself trapped not only in a web of court intrigue, but in a battle for control of her body and her life. As time ticks down for her theater, she must decide between her heart and her freedom, or risk losing everything she has ever loved and worked for - including her identity. Highest ranking: #54 in Fantasy (14/2/18) Cover trailer by @Abyss-of-Crazy

In the year 2099, Earth is finally healing after many years of chaos, but peace is fleeting. Once again, mysterious creatures return from the depths of deep space, and humanity's fragile hope is in ruins once again. Childhood best friends Ezra Addison and Maliha Chisaka are enjoying a fun, sunny afternoon by the lake when disaster strikes all around them. A blinding light radiates from within one of the beasts and consumes his best friend, vanishing without a trace. Ezra's world is ripped into pieces. Determined to uncover the truth and avenge his losses, he embarks on a relentless journey through a transformed Earth. Many years pass, but somehow, hope and strength endure. Then, in the most unexpected of ways, Maliha returns - physically and mentally changed - but alive. Together again, Ezra and Maliha must navigate through their shattered pasts. Learning how to heal, still remaining strong and focused in an everchanging, war-torn future. As they uncover the invaders' true intentions, they rise as unlikely heroes in a final battle for freedom, revenge, second chances, and the fate of their planet. - WARNING: This story will contain blood, gore, possible suicide, talks of severe PTSD, panic attacks, sexual scenarios, and more. Please read at your own risk :) Thank you ❤️

Eira grew up in the Sky Borne Village under the care of Kamashura Jina. From a young age, Kamashura patiently taught her the art of healing tekxhu-from simple wounds to complex injuries-hoping Eira would find peace and purpose in becoming a healer like her. To everyone else, Eira was the village's promising young healer, calm and skilled beyond her years. But deep inside, Eira felt a restless storm brewing. She didn't want to be just a healer. The voices inside her-whispers of the forbidden Art of Multiple Tekxhu-called to her in dreams and moments of silence. These voices were mysterious, sometimes haunting, promising answers to questions she hadn't dared to ask: Who am I really? What is my true destiny? This inner calling pulls her toward a path that could shatter everything she's ever known. The deeper she listens, the more she feels her perception of herself and her past slowly opening-like a secret door waiting to be unlocked.

Once a devoted monk, now exiled and nameless, Sanwu walks through the ruins of a world he helped break. Branded The Unbound, haunted by dreams that aren't his own, he alone hears the bells that no longer ring. When a girl with a cursed spirit crosses his path, and a child who whispers to ghosts begins to follow, Sanwu finds himself at the heart of a growing storm. Relic hunters chase echoes of power. A death cult rises in the ashes. And the War God he once released threatens to rise again. To stop it, Sanwu must sacrifice more than his past. He must decide if redemption is worth becoming no one at all. A quiet, spiritual fantasy about memory, guilt, and the weight of names. When the bells call again, will he answer? A Korean-inspired dark fantasy.

Cassian Vale doesn't love. He dominates. He controls. He hurts. Raised under the iron fist of an abusive father, perfection was survival-and pain became power. Now, as a ruthless billionaire and CEO, Cassian thrives on control. In the boardroom. In the bedroom. In every inch of his brutal, ordered life. He doesn't question his desires. Until her. Lyka Bianchi is everything he's not-sharp, driven, untouchable. As Scuderia Ferrari's partnership manager, she's no stranger to high-stakes deals or impossible men. But nothing prepares her for him. When a business contract throws them together, sparks fly-and Cassian makes her an offer: One night. No strings. No love. Just submission. She should walk away. She doesn't. What starts as a game of power and pleasure spirals into obsession. Cassian's need to control her collides with Lyka's refusal to be tamed. But the deeper she falls, the clearer it becomes: his demons don't want love-they want destruction. And when he finally breaks the only person who ever saw through him, Cassian is left with a single, brutal question: Can a sadist learn to love before it's too late?

Noa never meant to steal the classified file-just archive it. But the name Nest kept showing up, tied to vanished places and people no one remembered. With Khamari at her side-reckless, loyal, and always pushing-Noa follows a trail that was never meant to resurface. The deeper they dig, the more real the myth becomes. Some places are meant to stay hidden. Some people aren't meant to go alone.