In the picturesque town of Winter Grove, the tenacious Alicia Whittaker faces off against her best friend's snobbish brother, Zeke Brighton, when his disapproval of his sister's boyfriend threatens to upend their Christmas. -- Tenacious college student Alicia Whittaker wants this Christmas to be the best, especially since it's her last holiday season with her best friend Celeste in Winter Grove. But Celeste's domineering older brother threatens their happy holiday plans when he vocally disapproves of Celeste's beloved boyfriend, Sterling. Unwilling to sit by and let him ruin their Christmas, Alicia is determined to change Celeste's brother's mind... and heart. Discerning and domineering, Zeke Brighton only wants the best--for himself, his family, and his baby sister Celeste. But when he's introduced to Celeste's new beau, Sterling, Zeke is far from impressed. He believes his brilliant little sister is wasting her potential with a low-class bartender, and he is determined to open her eyes. He won't let anyone get in his way... certainly not his sister's charming best friend. -- This is book 2 of the Winter Grove Christmas Series, though it can be read as a standalone. --- ✨ Rankings & Features #1 in #Winter #1 in #Holiday #3 in #Xmas #3 in #NaNoWriMo #5 in #Hallmark

Avoid looking into those golden eyes. One look is enough and you will be lost forever. Once upon a time, beyond the forests and mountains, where the leaves always wore the color of autumn, a girl with great talent grew up, with her mother and father. One day, however, their happiness was stolen by tragedy. Her mother fell ill and death called her to the other side. Nothing was the same anymore. Her father remarried. And in the end, time took him away too. Iris was left alone with her stepmother and stepsister. They made her a maid, a slave. A prisoner of a life she hated. But something deep inside her prevented her from leaving the house she grew up in - her home. There, as a child, she created all the miracles with her mother and wanted to continue doing so, to give joy to those less fortunate. Like when she made a dress for the butcher's wife, whom her husband no longer loved, that made her irresistible to him again. Or when she made a shirt for her best friend Jace that was supposed to protect him from the edge of swords, since he liked to provoke the royal guards. Her little secret. But one day, her peaceful life decides to take a completely different direction and everything goes wrong. She meets a prince. She helps her stepsister win him for herself. And ancient family secrets get involved when a demon she is magically bonded with appears. A long-hidden story begins to unfold before her, revealing the truth about her mother, her ancient ancestors, and herself. And it all started with her simply taking off the necklace she should never have taken off.

"Usually innocents like you have time to grow into their magic before they have to break the rules. You don't have that time, Minta. Please believe me, you need to be ready. I'm risking everything to make you ready." I stopped and searched his eyes for further explanation, and there was a near moment of clarity before Edgar looked away, releasing me gently. "Risk what, Edgar?" A Touch of Magic... Minta has a choice; she can turn away from magic or embrace it. Desperate for a destiny, it's a no brainer. Guided by the cat who's been following her around, and her dead aunt's sidekick Gladys Jones, Minta begins by fixing problems with bullies, and finding Prince Charming for her b.f.f. Who'd of thought there were so many Cinderella's in need of makeovers? It's not long before Minta wants change her own romantic fortunes too (it's worked for everyone else). But life is never that simple and as Minta grapples with her future, there are others trying to stop her from having one. But who and why? Minta hasn't a clue. Though she does have her suspicions about the cat... Eventually, sacrificing her own (and very human) desires to follow her path, Minta's destiny becomes clear; this is a story of self-belief and resolution, first crushes & love (and the journey towards grasping the difference). Mostly though, this is a book about magic. Cover kindly made by @alessandra

She's the girl in the prophecy that destined to defeat evil, she will sacrifice her life for the life and freedom of her people in her kingdom. "Im Elleona Denice Emerald Hermione Moon the Princess of moonlight kingdom and the Goddest of all will declare that this war is done and end the evilness of all darkians!" -COMPLETED-

Jenny Quinn never expected a broken mirror to change her life. But one mysterious night pulls her into a hidden fairytale world where magic speaks in riddles, stories are changing, and happily-ever-afters are beginning to fall apart. Armed with only her instincts, a strange blank diary, and secrets connected to her grandmother's past, Jenny must uncover the truth behind a world where fairytales no longer follow their own rules. Because when fairytales mess up, chaos begins.

He left a place that never learned how to let go of people. The past did not follow-it waited, quitely, in the shadows. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When a life full of noise and laughter disappears into silence, the world calls it an accident. But, something feels wrong...like a lie breathing under the city lights. The story begins where it ends. And some collisions leave no survivors. __ || • "If I had known loving you would hurt this much, I still would've done it. Some pain feels like proof."• || ..... It's not a usual clichè story. It's thrilled and heavy. Give it a chance if ur in the vibe... english isn't my first language.