She needs to get away, to feel something else for a while. Her motorcycle roars to life, and she speeds down the road, letting the wind carry her thoughts away. She rides faster than she ever has, the road blurring beneath her, but then, she spots him. No names, no secrets, no lies, no feelings, right? ______________________ He raises an eyebrow at my demand, but decides to humor me. He leans against his motorcycle, crossing his arms across his chest. "Alright, what do you have in mind?" "What about getting to know each other without names?" "Damn, I missed my chance to ask. Now we will be both unnamed." He let out a little laugh. Which is nice so I do the same thing. "We don't need to be unnamed, just not our real names or last names. So what's your FAKE name?" I did put emphasis on the word fake and started smiling, and so did he.

A Reaper's greatest temptation is revenge. To succumb is to be destroyed. To Refuse is to suffer. Vanya will do anything to get back at her killer. Casimir will do anything to atone for past mistakes. Even if it means destroying what he was sent to protect. ---✯✩✯✩✯--- A pillar for fates intended path has died at Vanya's hands, and despite the claims that it was an accident, the commanding powers of eternity have deemed her guilty and chosen the worst punishment possible: Resurrection. What many would assume to be a gift is torture to Vanya--it's returning to the shackles of her mothers strict rules and expectations. Back to the never-ending guilt that a life in a too-small town filled with bruised memories nurtures. But when it is decided that her unwilling partner in crime- Casimir- is to be Resurrected alongside her in the place of her late childhood best friend, both of them realize that things will be much worse than they originally assumed. Trapped playing the role of best friends for six months, Vanya and Casimir are tasked with learning to get along, or destroy one another trying. Suddenly thrown back into the throes of her small town life while the summer nights quickly dwindle into the opening of schools doors, Vanya must suddenly trust nobody- not even those closest to her. Nobody but Casimir, who does his best to maintain the gap between them. Vanya's killer is out for blood. Her blood. She won't let them get away with it. Tangled in a fight with both monster and man, the terrible truths of her reality, and the infuriating growing feelings for one another, Vanya and Casimir must find the killer and put an end to the monsters before time runs out. Eternity is on the line. But can they come over their differences and pasts long enough to succeed? Or will they be destined to destroy one another in the end?

She was born to sing for the world. He was born to kill in its shadows. On stage, Isabella Myers is untouchable-the darling of the music industry, a voice that captures millions. Off stage, she walks a careful line, finding out she was taken as a baby by a rival family, her biological parents are seeking her. Damian Castillo doesn't belong in the spotlight. A ghost in the underworld, he lives in silence, striking only when hired to kill. But the first time he hears Isabella sing, something inside him breaks. Now, he watches from the dark, guarding her as much as hunting her, drawn to her in ways he can't explain-and doesn't want to resist. When their worlds collide, Isabella finds herself staring into the eyes of the one man who should terrify her...but instead, he makes her feel seen. Desired. Dangerous. She should run. He should let go. But obsession has a way of rewriting every rule.

ᴅᴇᴀʟꜱ ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ꜱᴀᴄʀɪꜰɪᴄᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀʀɪᴀɴᴀ ɪꜱ ʀᴇᴀᴅʏ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴀᴄʀɪꜰɪᴄᴇ ɪᴛ ᴀʟʟ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Mariana has always felt too much. A gift that tethered her to her mother-until the night it became a curse. On New Year's Eve, it blossoms into something darker, leaving her with blood on her hands and an angel's whisper in her ear. As grief cracks the foundation of her life, Mariana begins unraveling threads of darkness tied to her family's past. Torn pages, shadows in the night, and secrets that refuse to stay buried pull her deeper into a truth she cannot escape. But protection and possession are only a breath apart. And as the bond tightens around her, Mariana must decide how far she's willing to go for the truth-and what price she'll pay to claim it. ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Maeve is what people call, a troubled teen. Living with her mother after a rough divorce between her parents, Maeve does whatever she wants whenever she wants. If that's going to party's, skipping school, or breaking rules, if it's not allowed, it's her cup of tea. She masks her struggles with a rude attitude, snapping at anyone who gets to close with her. Her bigger plan; distract from the emptiness that envelopes her. That's until she meets the girl she wants to be gentle with, the girl who gets to see the other side of the mask. June is a bright girl, with lots of friends and a popular statues. The one thing no one understands is her own struggle, living every day with severe undiagnosed ADHD. Her grades are dropping rapidly, and if she doesn't pull it together soon, she'll have to repeat junior year. Her friends and family don't notice her difficulties, or they choose to ignore the signs. She finds unhealthy ways to self sooth, anything to get her through the year with a clear and focused mind. As Maeve discovers new feelings she doesn't accept, June continues on her downward spiral. People are hurt, lives are changed, and all through it? Love is blooming.

"Come on you know none of it matters. none of it matters without this, us." {The first book in the Tethered series} Bernadette is no stranger to what lurks in the shadows and the pain it brings with it. For the better parts of her life were spent being pulled into the darkness, she learned quickly that in a world of sorrow it's better to disappear than face it. No one managed to save Bernadette from the tidal wave of anguish she rides on, until Alicia. But no good things truly last and if somethings too good to be true it's doomed to fail. Falling for the ghost who wandered its way into his life was never Hudson's plan. But then again, Hudson's plan seemed to be drowning out the existential dread about what his future entailed with stinging fingers and an ashy throat. The pair of them made no sense from an outside perspective. How could the guy who dances on heartstrings and the girl who finds solace in evanescing ever fit together. But perhaps when you bury your true self so far, the only person to get it back is someone who did the same. Unmasking the secrets kept so deep inside is a difficult task, but sometimes Love can push you into it. Indeed, they had a love to end all love. A love for the ages, one to shatter limitations and exceed all bounds. A Ghost and her Tether. :)

Victor Carson was the kind of man who commanded attention. With his chiseled jawline, smoldering eyes, and an air of power that seemed to freeze everything around him, he was impossible to ignore. The CEO of Carson Knight Group, a ruthless empire built on ambition, Victor had everything-wealth, status, and control. But when it came to love, he was emotionally detached. To him, it was a weakness he couldn't afford. He'd buried any trace of warmth years ago, and the scars from his past made sure nothing could change that. Vivienne Chen, the heiress to the Chen Group, was everything Victor wasn't. Kind, warm, and full of life, she had everything except her parents' approval. No matter how hard she tried, it was never enough. Her marriage to Victor wasn't about love-it was an obligation, a way to please her parents and secure her place in the family legacy. But the problem was, she *hated* him. Victor was a cold, emotionally distant man, and this marriage was nothing more than a business transaction to him. A marriage of convenience. A show. But what happens when two people who couldn't be more different are thrown together in a life neither of them wants? Can Vivienne's warmth melt Victor's icy walls? Will he ever see the woman beneath the perfect daughter and unwilling bride? It wasn't supposed to happen. But sometimes, even the most broken people find a way to heal. (Under editing)

Love isn't always gentle. Sometimes, it's cruel. Sometimes, it's obsessive. And sometimes, it's dark enough to ruin you. Mia Romano was born into silence, and the world ensured her suffering for it. As the mute daughter of the Chicago Mafia's consigliere, she was treated like a defect, a flaw to be erased. With no voice, she felt invisible at least in the ways that mattered. She was mocked, mishandled, and used. In her own home, she existed only when her father needed something to break. And even then, he didn't hesitate. Not once. By twelve, she understood the weight of fear like a second skin. She learned how to survive by shrinking, how to disappear without moving. But monsters have a way of sniffing out the quietest prey. Remo Vittorio was the worst kind of monster. As the Capo of Las Vegas, his name was spoken only in whispers, if at all. He didn't rule with fear; he was fear itself. He built an empire on blood and silence, a storm that came without warning, an executioner who didn't flinch. Men twice his size bowed to him. Entire families vanished under his orders. His mercy was a myth. He felt no guilt. He didn't believe in love. But the first time he saw her, fragile and wide-eyed, a porcelain doll surrounded by wolves, something inside him cracked. Not softened. Not healed. She was terrified of him, and that only made it worse. Because Remo Vittorio didn't know how to love gently. He only knew how to keep. And once something was in his grasp, he never let go. An angel was given into the hands of the devil himself.

Bad girl. Good boy. One last semester that could ruin or save them both. Aria DeLuca doesn't care what people whisper behind her back. The smoke, the eyeliner, the detentions she wears her reputation like armor. But underneath, she's tired of being the school's cautionary tale. Noah Whitaker has everything under control. Perfect grades. Perfect manners. Perfect future at least, that's what his parents demand. But behind his glasses and golden-boy smile, he's suffocating. When Aria gets assigned to Noah for tutoring, sparks fly more like fire. She thinks he's too uptight. He thinks she's too reckless. Everyone says they're a disaster waiting to happen. But sometimes the wrong person is the only one who sees you clearly. Enemies. Fake dating. Rumors. First kisses. Heartbreak. And maybe, just maybe... love worth burning for.

𝑯𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 •°---°• When Arabella Beaumont's long time horse caregiver had passed away, not even the horses she tended to and cared for felt the same. Full of grief she could tell her horses were picking up on, riding instead turned a pastime, into a chore. Until Colt Walker. Tanned skin, dark eyes, and a perfectly trimmed stubble across his chin, Colt Walker had taken the job opportunity from her parents with open and calloused hands. With a child at home and a parent of one, this job was more than just a cash grab. With his complete understanding of anything animal and the calmness he always seems to carry on his shoulders, Arabella can never seem to keep him away. The way his rugged voice calmly answers as he speaks, his back muscles as he brushes the horses with such elegancy and caution, and the way he stares at her like she's more than the porcelain doll everyone seems her out to be. As months change, like her feeling of grief and her feelings of love, so do the lines she's not supposed to cross... until she does.