In the sweltering heat of 1719 Nassau, Anne Bonny feels herself slowly suffocating beneath the weight of respectability. Once, she dreamed of freedom, adventure, and life upon the sea. Now she is trapped in a gilded cage of silk gowns, polite smiles, and a marriage that has become more prison than partnership. But when one reckless night leads her into the orbit of the notorious pirate ship The Siren's Song, Anne seizes the chance to escape the life that has been chosen for her. Disguised as a swabbie and hiding among thieves, smugglers, and killers, Anne is thrust into a brutal world where survival must be earned. At the centre of it all stands Captain Jack Rackham- sharp-tongued, dangerously intelligent, and impossible to ignore. As Anne learns the unforgiving rules of pirate life, tensions ignite between her and the captain who seems to see far more than he should. But the sea is merciless, the British Empire is closing in, and freedom always demands a sacrifice. Caught between loyalty, desire, and the ghosts of the life she abandoned, Anne must decide who she truly wishes to become: The obedient wife society expects... Or the pirate she was always destined to be.

Strange house we must keep and fill. House that eats, and pleads, and kills. ▍ AN ORIGINAL STORY ╱ historical romantic melodrama! Cape Iris was swathed in lilacs and lilies. A small land of pure fragrance. A honey scene of air soft dandelion tuffs encased by a large pool of Himalayan salt and ivory sand beaches. The Chevaliers ruled that place. (The Chevaliers ruled the world.) Whispers were harsh, tones full of lead at the mention of the Chevaliers wealth. They were gold emblemed, star-studded, but there was something about them. Something the world raised their necks, clearing the ears, eager to know. What do you know about the Chevaliers? Nothing. No one knows a thing. Some said the father had multiple wives. Some said the mother had a lobotomy. Some said the son had a drug problem. Some said the daughter murdered the Lowry boy. But everyone talks. So does money. And the Chevalier's had a lot of it. But no one could pay Killian Alcott, esteemed writer, enough to keep his fingers off the typewriter and his prying eyes away from the Chevalier's that dreaded Summer of 1954. But there was one Chevalier in particular that left an impression. Call it a mark. A wound within flesh. A narrowed confession only spoken between two. And that single impression doomed the Chevalier name. Isn't that the best part of a story? The tragedy. ❪ m!oc & m!oc ❫ ❪ f!oc & m!oc ❫ 𓊝 written by april PEARLJARS © 2024 COVER by the amazing @morstern ❤︎

1950s Harlem... rooted in struggle, rich in pride. I knew it all too well, smoke curling through jazz-filled nights and danger walking wearing a tie. There was only one word to describe the De Luca mob family, and that was cutthroat. Their presence whispered in streets they hadn't even walked, and their influence evaded the law. And even my family's diner wasn't safe from their corruption... until my family used a pawn never used before... a girl. Me.

Daydreams of the romance, daydreams of you. Original ╱ 2025 cover by @pearliere ♡

A student arrives at the prestigious Chrome College in the middle of the semester. Casey Callahan is the morning sun. To many, his presence is invigorating, safe and warm. Rumi wishes she could agree. What happens when the sun has taken a liking to you? Will you bask in his light or burn under his watchful gaze?

They say she is cold, distant, too focused on her career, an ice queen. He is warm, charming and always in a good mood, a ray of sunshine. Benito and Josefine couldn't be more different but rumours aren't always true and opposites usually attract right?

Lara Lannister is one of the most famous women in the world - accomplished, driven and successful, she thinks that she has got all her life figured out. Up untill she meets the French President Emmanuel Macron. Characters within this work draw inspiration from real individuals, yet they exist as fictional entities and should not be likened to their real-life counterparts.

The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Nicholas to Miss Emilia Pelham. The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2010 at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course. Prince Nicholas and Miss Pelham became engaged in earlier this month at their residence in London. Prince Nicholas has informed The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince Nicholas has also sought the permission of Miss Pelham's mother. Following the marriage, the couple will live in Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace.

"I can find out exactly where you are in seconds," he said, voice smooth through the phone. "Oh yeah?" she shot back. "Prove it." "3201 Wilson Ave." ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ Nora Langley has no patience for entitled rich boys-especially not Bailey Thompson, the arrogant, untouchable son of the President. But when her political science professor pairs them together for a high-stakes competition-one that could land them a chance to speak before the Senate-she's left with no choice but to work alongside him. Bailey is everything she despises: privileged, infuriatingly smug, and so used to winning that failure isn't even in his vocabulary. But as late-night study sessions turn into charged debates and stolen glances, Nora begins to see cracks in the perfect image he projects to the world. There's more to Bailey than the headlines, more than the carefully curated smiles and the weight of his father's legacy. Still, getting close to him is dangerous. There are secrets lurking beneath the surface-secrets that could change everything. And with the whole country watching, neither of them can afford to lose. Slow-burn tension, enemies-to-lovers angst, dark romance, and political intrigue collide in a story about ambition, power, and the fine line between hate and something far more dangerous. ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ Updates every Tuesday and Friday! Started on: 07/18/2024 Finished on: In progress

Pop star Tessa Silver doesn't think she'll ever find love. But she gets the surprise of her life when NFL star Tyler Riley admits on national TV that his celebrity crush is her. Will she be open to dating again even though she always had a no athletes rule? Or will she decide to take the plunge and open her heart again even if it means getting hurt. Because this could be it. Her forever love, the end game.