BOOK ONE!! Her voice was quiet, yet she answered with a bold sound as if to convince herself, as well as me. "I believe the love will come in time." My heart was beating hard and loud. I took a few deep breaths in an effort to slow it lest the Princess would hear. "And if it does not?" My question seemed to float in the air. No answer was given for quite a while, although her crystal eyes did not stray from mine. There were some footsteps moving in the hallway as the guards changed. The stained glass window creaked from the blowing wind outside. Rain began to patter. "Then my father was right," she all but whispered. "I must marry for the Evergreen Kingdom first." Updated WEEKLY This story is completed and has 29 chapters in total Guard of the Evergreen Queen is book two in the series! Written by an interactive author

Head girl Clara tutors an 18 year old band boy Roman Kade to save her futu. Rule #1: Don't fall for him. She's already failing. He broke every rule. She's about to break for him

Alma never imagined that her life would end when it had only begun. She lived in a small town with her strict grandmother, who never once showed her an ounce of affection. Until one day she woke up in a room that was not hers and even her body was different. When she realizes that she has been reincarnated as the villainess in her mother's favorite novel. She is determined to change her depressing fate. - "Shh, I am here. You are safe," My heart trembled as I recognized that deep male voice. "***!" I gasped and my head rapidly spun to him... I was met by his handsome face, cold as ever, those ***** eyes of his scanning each inch of me... "They hurt you," His sharp jaw ticked... "I will make them pay, darling," He promised -

In the storm-lashed town of Port-Saint-Laurent, Damien sits on a lonely bench, ready to end the emptiness that has shadowed his twenty-five years. Wealth, beauty, and privilege mean nothing to a man who feels nothing at all, who drifts through life as if behind glass, untouched by joy, grief, or purpose. Tonight, the restless sea will be his last witness. But then, the rain stops falling on him. A girl, too young to belong in his world, yet strangely unafraid, stands behind him, holding out an umbrella. Her name is Élodie. She speaks of rain as the world's tears, of beauty that blooms when the skies clear, and of colors that return after the storm. She presses the umbrella into his hand, then walks away into the downpour, leaving him with nothing but her name echoing in his mind. When the rain finally ceases, Damien finds the world subtly transformed. The air is sharper, the sea calmer, and for the first time in years, he no longer wants to disappear. All because of a fleeting encounter with a stranger who smiled in the rain. And that night, he did not just find the meaning of life, he found his soul.

Rei, a former samurai lieutenant is reincarnated into the body of an 8 year old, who happens to be the main villainess in a romance novel for foreign girls. A villainess destined to be executed by her fiancé the crown prince for cruelty towards the heroine of the novel. To avoid being executed she must to make allies among her enemies, get out of the heroine's way, and untangle herself from the poisonous intrigue of court the best she can in the role of a future courtier. However, the vaguely described backdrop said nothing about the conflicts building beyond the heroine's understanding, or that women weren't allowed on the battlefield. I am honestly left speechless. I am very touched and honored by all the attention, by all the sweet, beautiful and fun comments I've received over the last month, it's been truly amazing. To those who already enjoy it, I hope you will continue to do so. To those who decide to pick it up, I hope you have as much fun with it as I did!

Arianna Vaughn is young, ambitious, and ready for whatever life throws at her. But when life suddenly forces her into an unexpected arranged marriage, everything changes. Her fiancé, Liam, is handsome, confident, and completely not her type. The problem? He doesn't want the marriage either. Determined to take control of their own futures, Arianna and Liam team up to stop the wedding before it's too late. But when an unforeseen tragedy strikes Arianna's life, Liam is the one who shows up when no one else does - even when he shouldn't be there. As the lines between partnership and something deeper begin to blur, Arianna is forced to question everything she thought she wanted. Could Liam actually be the one for her... whether she likes it or not?

Inure: (v.) To accustom to accept something undesirable, evil, or painful. An other worldly girl is reincarnated as Queen Estella de Royalis, the villainess of a novel that is killed by her own husband. Having no other choice, she strives to save herself from that fate. However, the novel she read is not the reality she believed. ______ I tried on another, a red one this time. I twirl in its large skirt. "This one matches your eyes," I say as I spin. "This one too." I stop, putting my hands on my hips. "Are you going to order all of them?" "If I want to, yes, I will." He doesn't budge. I sigh, sitting next to him. "You know that you don't have to do this. I can go buy my own dresses." "I know, but I want to see you wear dresses that I chose. Besides, is it so wrong to want to spend time with you?" ______ Note: This is entirely my work. I want to see if I'm able to write something without a plot set up for me. I hope you like it!

There's this silence between us that stretches longer than it should, and it wraps around my chest like a weighted blanket. My throat tightens. I stare at him like I'm trying to memorise the face of someone who shouldn't exist. A dream made real. My lips part before I can stop myself. "Were you sent by my dad to take care of me?" The question hangs in the air, trembling like the last leaf in autumn. Aiden's gaze softens. His lips tug into the gentlest smile I've ever seen. It's the kind of smile that could mend broken wings. "No" he whispers. "I volunteered." The words hit harder than I expect. Like a punch wrapped in silk. I gasp, air leaves me in a rush I can't reclaim. But before I can fully process what he's just said, he takes a step closer. His fingers ghost over my cheek, brushing away a tear I didn't realise had fallen. And then-he kisses me painfully slow. His hand cups the back of my neck, anchoring me to a moment I never want to end. And just when I think it's over, he pulls away just enough to look at me. His thumb traces the damp trail of tears down my cheek. He doesn't say anything. He just leans in again, and kisses them away. One by one. My tears. My pain. My silence. All kissed away by a boy who didn't come to save me because someone sent him. He came because he chose to.

Isaac pulls back, his eyes burning into mine. "Look at me after I kiss you" he says, voice low and rough, like he's fighting for control. I nod, breathless, cheeks flaming. "Are you shy?" he asks, a teasing lilt in his tone. I shrug, my voice barely a whisper. "I-I don't know what to do. It's my first time kissing someone." Isaac's eyes soften. He smiles-a slow, dangerous smile that sends another shiver through me. "It's also my first time, Mila" he says, voice warm and low. My head snaps up, eyes wide. No way. He's too good at this. "It can't be" I say, disbelief colouring my voice. He leans closer, lips brushing my ear. "Just because it's my first kiss doesn't mean I don't know exactly what I need to do to make you feel good, sweetheart." Heat blooms in my cheeks, spreading down my neck. My hands tremble as they rest on his chest.

A childhood promise made in the colors of Holi... A boy who vowed to always protect her. A girl whose heart is full of dreams. Ridityat Sharma, a shy and talented dancer from a modest family, never imagined her childhood memories would shape her future. At 19, in her first year of college, she's focused on her dreams... until fate thrusts her into a life she never expected: married to Rajveer Rathore, the serious, commanding, and protective CEO who once promised to guard her. Between family expectations, childhood memories, and a marriage neither of them planned, Ridi and Rajveer must navigate love, loyalty, and destiny... one unexpected twist at a time. Will a promise made in innocence survive the pressures of adulthood?