After a year spent healing at St. Francis Mental Hospital, Neillah must piece together the life she was forced to leave behind without getting caught. ⠂⠄⠄⠂⠁⠁⠂⠄⠄⠂⠁⠁⠂⠄⠄⠂ ⠂⠄⠄⠂☆ When Neillah Thomas is released back into society she expects her family and friends to have moved on--not believe she's dead. Convinced it was for the best, her mother assures her temporary grief was better than long drawn hardship that could only end in pain, keeping her wellbeing a secret from everyone, but also single-handedly cutting off Neillah's entire support system. Sworn to secrecy, she attends college at her dream school only to find her former friend group in shambles. Between the cold stares, scathing retorts, and literal evasion, Neillah is shocked to find her first crush is a loner and that hot-headed best friend of hers? He seems to be staring in her direction a little too long. Clinging to her promise to remain out of sight, Neillah stubbornly fights for the closure they all deserve and answers she never got, no matter the cost. | An Open Novella Contest Longlister | | Cover by the Amazing @Caralogues |

After graduating with a degree in herbal sciences, Elowyn returns home to take over her mother's long-abandoned apothecary. But one evening, a visitor unlike any she has ever known appears in her garden-a dragon whose arrival will pull her into a world she thought only existed in stories. Thrust into Aeryndrael, a land alive with magic, prophecy, and dragons, Elowyn must learn to navigate a life she never expected, uncover the secrets of her birthright, and find her place in a world that has been waiting for her all along. ONC 2026 Prompt # 3 #1 Herbalist - May 2026

For Centuries Grim has been collecting souls. It's what he does, it's his purpose. One day, while collecting a soul in the park, he comes across a lost puppy. For reasons he can't explain, the urge to return the small dog to his owner is overwhelming. He soon finds the animal's owner, a woman in her mid-twenties named Maria. He is struck down by her beauty and realizes that he had once claimed the soul of someone she loved. He becomes even more conflicted when he realizes he has just one year to claim her soul.

» I didn't know you had a sister, Potter. «

My Exchanged Girl ✨ **What would you sacrifice for a second chance at love?** ✨ "He was supposed to fall in love once. But fate gave him two versions of the same girl-and only one heart to break." When Sow's quiet life at university is shattered by a bizarre accident, he wakes up to find something has changed. Shiz, the girl he loved and lost, is suddenly back. But not quite the same. One smiles like nothing ever went wrong. The other looks at him like she remembers everything they never got to say. Torn between a fading present and a rewritten past, Sow is forced to question everything: Was their love ever real? And if he had the chance to start over... should he? As memories blur, and the lines between the two Shiz begin to fracture, the story unfolds-a tale not of what was, but what could have been. A bittersweet romance about second chances, parallel hearts, and the boy who had to choose which memory to keep. --- ⚡ Perfect for fans of: - Supernatural romance - Second chance love stories - Emotional rollercoasters - Teen romance with a twist 💕 Get ready for: Heartbreak, hope, mystical elements, loyal friendships, and a love story that will make you believe in magic. Will Sow's second chance lead to forever, or will some hearts be destined to break twice? Read to find out if love really can conquer all... 💔➡️💕

She was his coworker. She was his close friend. She was his cousin. These were all things I knew. There were just a few crucial components to their connection of which I had been unaware. She had been his crush. And now he was hers.

Zara Foster couldn't be happier. She's graduated from Law school, gotten her first job, bought her first apartment and the love of her life, her boyfriend Alexander has just proposed. Everything seems to be perfect when Alex's best friend Heather moves back into town. With her boundaries repeatedly ignored and her fiance's attention elsewhere Zara has to decide if her relationship is worth fighting for or if walking away with her head high and her dignity intact is the best thing for her future.

After an unexpected ceiling collapse sends her apartment into chaos, Madelaine Grayson ends up living with her brother - and dangerously close to his tattooed, way-too-charming roommate. He's off-limits... but resisting him might be impossible. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles. It's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection: sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right? *** "Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look