**slow updates** "You're special, Jess," he said, his British accent made my toes curl. Jess? I blinked. He called me Jess. He's never called me Jess before, only Jessica. He continued, "You're beautiful, you're intelligent, you're incredibly interesting, and you're definitely girlfriend material-I however am not boyfriend material." I looked into his deep blue eyes and said, "I know you're not boyfriend material, but I don't care about that. I like you, Garrett, and I want to spend some time with you." "Jessica," he said. "I don't want you to get hurt, especially by me." • • • • Twenty-year-old Jess (Jessica) Newborn is prepared to leave her grief-stricken past behind and give herself a fresh start, but that's all about to change when she meets Garrett Simmons on her first day at Seattle Pacific University.

❝You can escape the law and run from the people you sinned, but you cannot hide from us.❞ A corrupted world that's composed of nine countries with nine formidable mafias, and several other crime organizations, which caused taint to an innocent woman's life after being entangled in a murder scene, resulting in her being imprisoned in an alliance, and thrown to the world's den of darkness, where she was mauled to face the abyss with a promise. ∘∘∘ Burning empires. Powerful allies, build bridges for the quest of honor. Crossing paths with someone, all for a role to partake. From bond to bound fate. One may turn into ashes, for it to rise. SABELLE DELA VEGA, the senator's daughter, a law student-turned-lawyer who is stricken with vengeance as she navigates the blood-smeared world in her black pumps, & case files containing criminal cases. But when a veiled chess piece appeared. One may capture the attention of someone in the underworld crime network, And be forced to survive the dire straits that will happen with his entrance. Yet, for her to really meet VITTORIO FERRANTE, the ruthless heir & underboss of the Esperian Mafia. A paradoxical thought, unless destiny is playing a game for love, or is it for death? As all hues fall, Obsession will turn into madness. Compassion subsides as revenge ignites. Romance will be graced with blood. Proximity becomes longing. And a power struggle that will replace the order with chaos. ∘∘∘ "Then why do your eyes believe in me, love?" My mouth opened in ajar for a moment, and I saw him spare a look at it as he awaited my response. "Don't play with me, or I will make you look for me in every living moment you have." I coquettishly declare a promise to him. "Careful. I'm capable of that." He fixed his gaze on me and curled his lips into a smile, eyes moving down when I outstared him. "Let's get to know each other, yeah?" ∘∘∘ The Mafia Realm Series #1 🔞| NO CHEATING in this slow-paced story.

I accidentally summoned a demon and you guessed it, yes he's my prom date? #WITWCONTEST

After a flagrant display of cosmic irreverence, Elizabeth Evans is left adrift. With no place to call home. No plan for the future. Only a useless college degree, lingering substance abuse issues, and a penchant for burnout. When a childhood friend offers her a chance to start fresh in the sleepless city, Ellie does what any hopeless soul with nothing left to lose would do; she takes it and doesn't look back. Life in New York City is more complicated than this small town girl could have ever imagined. And it would seem the gods have a few more tricks left up their sleeves. Ellie finds herself torn between two worlds. Between her growing feelings for two enigmatic men. Between her wanton desires and lifelong ambitions to finally make something of her sad, little life. The scales must be weighed. Between lust or power. Between desire or reason. Between getting what she wants or doing what's expected of her. She must also ask if those are really the only options. What if she wants more? What if she wants it all? And what is she willing to do to get it? To find out, Ellie must confront not only her past, but the deepest parts of herself. Neither the universe, the city, nor these two annoyingly handsome men are going to make it easy. And only two things are certain; the gods certainly have a sense of humor and the heart wants what it wants. (A New Romantics Novel: Book One) Ranked #1 in literaryfiction (02/26)

Book One: Some gardens grow flowers. Others grow secrets. When Elias tends to the forgotten garden his mother once loved, he unknowingly awakens a realm hidden beneath petals and roots, a world bound to someone who hasn't aged in lifetimes. Althea, the keeper of the Realm of Light between worlds, reveals a truth buried in their family's past and a future shaped by meaningful trials. Together with his sister Lina, whose life was once slipping through her fingers, Elias must choose: to stay in a world that is slowly forgetting them, or cross the veil to become something more. But where magic blooms, darkness roots deeper. And some doors, once opened, do not close quietly.

A Collection of Short Stories & Poems for Christmas by Stacie Eirich @spacetodream.

Ten years ago, Zoey left her childhood town to forget her past and make something of herself. Now, life has beaten her down and an opportunity to be back in Roses seems like a good fresh start. What she doesn't know is that the past that has plagued her all these years runs far deeper and she is the villain in someone's story. Someone who's been waiting patiently to have his revenge. And he's not the only killer in town. ✨ Cover designed by the super talented Baby Ginger ( @TaeTaeGinger ) from Paper Crane Co. community ( @PaperCraneCo )

Five college freshman, each with a supernatural past they'd rather forget, have to work together to solve the murder of a stubborn ghost and keep their university from going to Hell. Literally. Heather once made a deal with the Devil, and was lucky to get out of it with her soul intact. Now she just wants to be a normal college kid. But her roommate is possessed and killed by a demon on her very first day. Donovan is a necromancer who no longer wants anything to do with ghosts. But this one ghost girl insists her murder is part of something bigger, and won't take no for an answer. When a cursed immortal offers to hire them to help solve the mystery, heather and Donovan can't refuse. As more demonic activity plagues the university, they must work with a knife-wielding demon expert, a supernatural tech genius, and a girl who cheated death itself to figure out what is stirring from beyond the grave. In order to free the ghost's soul and save their university, Heather will have to make one more deal with the Devil, Donovan will have to embrace his true powers over the dead ... and someone on their team will have to die.

The greatest enemy isn't a villain-it's yourself. Alex Miller never asked to be a superhero-but after a mysterious meteorite grants him incredible powers, he's thrust into a world of dangerous enemies, hidden truths, and impossible choices. As a villain called Doctor Tech begins targeting the city, Alex must confront not only the threat outside, but the fear inside-of letting people in and of accepting help. With his relationship with Emily, his girlfriend, on the brink and betrayal looming closer than he thinks, Alex has to decide if being a hero means standing alone... or finding the courage to open his heart.

💙 Awkward Blue 💙 "He's running from legacy. She's fighting for respect. Both are hunted by shadows." Kael Lance was born into privilege, power, and pressure. His grandfather owns a tech empire, his cousins are bred like heirs in a dynasty, and every move he makes is controlled. But when Kael finally rebels, he's banished to Maynard High, a remote boarding school where survival isn't just about grades, rules, or rivalries. Paranormal activities stalk them night and day, and one wrong move could mean disappearing forever. Siobhan Wildes only wants one thing: for the girls' soccer team to finally earn the respect they deserve. But between asthma attacks, dorm drama, and a school administration that says "no" more than it says her name, she's forced to fight twice as hard for every victory. And when day breaks, she too has learned the truth about Maynard's curse. At a school where legends walk, shadows hunt, and secrets bleed into every game, Kael and Siobhan are about to learn that survival takes more than talent, it takes loyalty, courage, and the right people by your side. For fans of dark academia, boarding school drama, forbidden romance, and paranormal twists. Awkward Blue is where legacy meets danger, and every heartbeat could be the last. Updates every Tuesday 💗