When Y/N loses everything, she never imagines that life will give her another chance. At a young age, she becomes the guardian of three children, balancing college, responsibilities, and the pain of her past. Along the way, unexpected friendships become family, and an unlikely bond with her strict professor changes her life forever. Filled with love, laughter, heartbreak, healing, and the beautiful chaos of everyday life, this is a story about finding hope after loss and discovering that family isn't always the one you're born into-it can be the one you choose. After pain... how does love feel like? Read and find out. 🪷

#ambys2026 Saint Angela's Academy was supposed to be a place of faith, discipline, and learning. Instead, it became a pit full of secrets. When private investigator and former student, Theolinda Brady begins asking questions about the death of a student, she uncovers a trail leading back decades-through suspicious accidents, buried evidence, and the powerful women who rule the academy from the shadows. As more bodies are linked to Saint Angela's, detective Ryley and police trainee Scarlett race to uncover the truth before another life is lost. But every answer reveals a darker secret, and every witness seems bound by the same unbreakable vow: silence. At the center of it all stands Reverend Mother Bernadette Moreau, a woman haunted by guilt, and Sister Agnes, whose devotion may hide something far more dangerous. Some sins can be forgiven. Some secrets refuse to stay buried. And some vows were never meant to be kept.

"Marry me." "You can't be serious." It is only supposed to be a marriage of convenience. After a fire destroys the brothel where she works, Jasmine has nowhere to turn. Major Rudolph Lund offers her shelter until she can decide what comes next. Then an Army ultimatum forces him to propose. Neither of them expects the arrangement to become dangerously real. But when someone from Jasmine's past refuses to let her disappear, Rudolph discovers that protecting his wife might cost him the one thing he has sworn never to risk again... His heart.

NANO WATTS 2026 NOVELLA LONGLIST Welcome to the shocking case of Hollowcrest Manor, where the peaceful tranquillity of the Hollowcrest family is shattered by a horrifying crime. Georgia Hollowcrest has been brutally murdered, with ten shots fired at close range. The prime suspect is none other than her husband's bodyguard, Brian Waverley, who is swiftly arrested by the authorities. But as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that there is a tangled web of secrets and deceit within the Hollowcrest family. In a desperate attempt to clear his name, Brian turns to the renowned private investigator, Theolinda of Brady Investigations. With the assistance of her husband Ryan, Theolinda must navigate through the complex relationships and hidden motives of the elite Hollowcrest clan to uncover the truth behind this bloody crime. Join us as we delve into the twisted world of Hollowcrest Manor and uncover the shocking twists and turns that lead to a stunning conclusion.

#ambys2026 When a high-profile influencer is found brutally murdered with a cryptic signature-a Jack of Spades and the word DARED written in blood-rookie officer Scarlett Dagon is thrust into the investigation alongside her guarded mentor, Detective Terence Ryley. Driven by her sharp psychological insights and aided by the precinct's brilliant, unsettling forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Elias Vermont, Scarlett uncovers a chilling connection to a three months ago "suicide" that the city's powerful tried desperately to bury. As the body count rises among Artshel's most elite circles, each scene staged with precision, the investigation fractures from within. Scarlett discovers a web of blackmail, a twisted high-society hazing ritual, and a devastating truth: Ryley himself was forced to compromise his integrity to keep the original tragedy hidden. With a phantom executioner playing a meticulous game of retribution and pulling the city's strings from the shadows, the lines between victim, perpetrator, and protector completely blur. With the final target in the killer's crosshairs, Scarlett faces a difficult choice: expose the corrupt foundation of the city and destroy the man she loves, or succumb to the dark silence that rules Artshel.

🏆1st place x2 Awards Winner When a devastating car crash leaves one-year-old Midnight alone in the depths of a vast, untamed forest, she disappears without a trace. The world believes she's gone forever. But the wolves know the truth. Raised by a fierce wolf pack, Midnight grows up between two worlds-one she was born into but can't remember, and one that taught her how to survive. The forest is the only home she's ever known, and its shadows hide secrets that could change everything. Far beyond the trees, two people have never stopped searching for the daughter they lost. They refuse to believe she's gone, even after all these years. As fate begins to pull Midnight toward the life she never knew existed, she will face impossible choices, dangerous enemies, and feelings she's never experienced before. For the first time, someone may be able to break through the walls around her heart. 🖤'Some secrets are buried for a reason'🖤 Character aesthetics by @Julieiswriting✨

​He's the villain in everyone else's story. But she might just be his only weakness. ​Cold. Dangerous. Unpredictable. Shivansh Singh Rathore doesn't just run an empire-he rules it with an iron fist. Even his own family treads lightly around his razor-sharp temper, and his rivals know better than to cross him. He's a demon in a custom suit, and he likes it that way. Until she walks into his home. ​Sweet, naive, and hopelessly terrified of him, his little sister's best friend was never supposed to catch his eye. But the moment she does, the game changes. Driven by an obsession he can't control, Shivansh pulls her into his world and makes her his wife. ​Now trapped in the golden cage of a dangerous man who scares her to death, can she ever see the passion behind his cold gaze? Or will his dark temper destroy them both? Stay tuned!!❤️❤️ 🏆 1st Place Winner in Romance - [Treetop Writer Awards 2026]

The Muse Book Club is a high-activity, friendly haven designed for dedicated authors who want to grow their audience, elevate their writing, and form genuine literary connections. No rigid tracking spreadsheets. No transactional "vote-for-vote" ghosting. Just real writers giving real, insightful feedback. What Awaits You Inside: Flexible Weekly Swaps: Choose your pace every single week. Commit to a casual Sprint (2 chapters) on busy weeks, or dive into a binge-worthy Marathon (5 chapters) when your schedule clears. Randomized Pairings: Break out of your comfort zone! Every Monday, the generator pairs you with a fresh club mate, exposing your story to new eyes and expanding your own reading horizons. Culture of Hype: We are fueled by genuine, insightful comments. Here, we celebrate the line-level details, the shocking plot twists, and the psychological consistency of your characters.

Cleo Anderson would rather jump off a cliff than ever have anything to do with her ex-best friend, Aster Blackwood. Once inseparable, their relationship has now become almost nonexistent. While Cleo's life orbits around the beauty of figure skating, Aster's world is a cold, precise one centered around being a chess prodigy. Their contrasting worlds only pull them further apart. They both claim they hate each other. Or maybe Cleo does. But Aster? His feelings for her are teetering on the edge of madness. --- After a trap set by both their parents, Cleo finds herself once again in the house of her worst enemy. Instead of the confrontation she expects, Cleo is met with his death-and the weight of every word left unsaid. Granted a second chance by Death itself, Cleo must save the boy she once knew from a path of destruction, all while slowly dying herself. ---- Warning: might make you cry by 2am in the morning, read at your own risk Updates every Wednesday and Saturday. --- Impressive rankings #2 in darkacademia #2 in chess

SCARLETT & RYLEY 2 Scarlett thought the nightmare was over. Six months after the blood and secrets of Artshel nearly destroyed them, Officer Scarlett Dagon is trying to build a future with the man she loves. Terence Ryley is no longer a detective - just a man doing community service and trying to live with what he's done. Then Blythe Vermont walks into their lives. Calm. Grateful. Fragile. The mother of the boy whose death started everything. Days later, a powerful man is found strangled. All the evidence points to Blythe. Fingerprints. Opportunity. A history of rage and loss. Scarlett arrests her without hesitation. But Ryley refuses to believe it. And the closer he stays to Blythe, the further he drifts from Scarlett.