She only sought freedom through music. He sought to possess her because of it. - A young girl was abandoned and trapped within the confines of a popular brothel named The Flower's Garden. With a burst of courage, she and two other girls planned their escape. Yet their defiance was met with death and ruin - their bodies left to freeze beside the morning trash. But Daniel Wellinger, a respected apothecary, found one of the girls alive and took her home. He nursed her back to health and gave her a new name, a new life - Deborah. Despite the prejudices of the land of Fantasia, Deborah grew like a flower under Daniel's protective care. She learned his apothecary craft and became a prodigy in violin playing. Her music tickled the ears of Duke Markus Beaufort, a sickly noble haunted by inner demons. Her songs soothed him, but what began as fascination soon curdled into obsession. During an outing with her father, Deborah captures the attention of Jonah Watson, the son of a wealthy doctor. A tender connection blooms between them. But will their budding love survive in a society bound by class and prejudice? From the shadows, Markus watches, unwilling to let her go. Deborah had once saved his life, and now, in his mind, she belonged to him. He has one goal: "I must destroy her if I'm to have her." Torn between a man who'd do anything for her and a man who'd do anything to get her, Deborah must fight for the career, freedom, and love she truly deserves. But after surviving the darkness once before, can she face it again without losing herself? #1 in Girl 1/24/26 #1 in Historical Fiction #1 in Sociopath 11/30/25 #1 in Safe Love 2/16/26 #1 in Jealousy 3/9/26 #1 in No Smut 5/14/26 #3 in Regency 5/10/26 #7 in CuteLove 5/10/26 *Cover created and edited in Canva

What happens when the rules you were raised to follow no longer fit the life you're living? Athena Munroe thought she had it all-a stable marriage, a fulfilling career, and a quiet strength built from surviving family betrayal and cultural expectations. But everything shifts when her husband, Leonard, confesses a long-held truth: he's bisexual and has developed feelings for someone else. Rather than run, Athena makes a bold choice-to explore the possibility of an open marriage and redefine what love, trust, and loyalty can truly look like. With the help of therapy, honest conversations, and a lot of soul-searching, she and Leonard try to rebuild on new terms. But freedom comes with complications. As Athena ventures into a world of emotional risk and romantic exploration, she finds herself confronting generational trauma, family judgment, and unexpected desire. When she forms a deep connection with a man who sees her fully-and loves her freely-Athena must decide what she wants, what she's willing to risk, and which rules are worth breaking. The Rules We Break is a bold and intimate story of love, identity, and the courage to define happiness on one's own terms. Perfect for readers who crave complex relationships, grown-up emotional stakes, and fierce women unapologetically choosing themselves.

She was his best kept secret, his most treasured possession, an African-American beauty who won his heart from the very beginning. But keeping what he did for a living a secret from her and trying to keep her a secret from his enemies was proving to be the hardest job he'd ever had as an assassin.

The sequel to "The Importance of Being Kept" This story portrays Brandon and Kaylee's lives together, along with our previous characters. Two years after the hacker's attack on his family and friends, Brandon goes back to a darkness he once tried to get out of. A darkness that he now sees as a way to protect the woman he loves. Now he's being called The Don of the city of San Francisco, a name that brings fear to anyone that mentions it. But how long can Brandon continue down this path without it turning against him? Kaylee has always known there was a hint of danger surrounding Brandon, but she hadn't known how bad he could get until she almost died. Her near death experience changed him, made him cold, ruthless to the world, and sent him spiraling down a dark path she didn't want to be associated with. Brandon's intense love for her was turning him into a monster and she was the only one that could save him, but how when she was the heart of his darkness? Can Kaylee's sweet nature tame the beast set loose on the city?

I originally wrote this book in fall 2017. wattpad deleted it and all my revisions I worked hard on. I was crushed, so we'll see if it stays. ❗❗Trigger Warning:❗❗ This book contains themes and scenes that may be distressing to some readers, including emotional manipulation, psychological abuse, captivity, and betrayal, physical abuse, non-consent, sexual content . Reader discretion is advised. Zoe is a single woman enjoying her life, her family and her friends. she works, she goes out, she goes to church and to her favorite park. she doesn't have a care in the world. She lives in a small Texas city where nothing bad really happens around there, but things start to take a change. She thinks some change for good and some for the worse. How will she handle her calm life being shaken around.

The gang is back and they're seniors! Their last year on campus will be full of surprises, heartaches and special moments as they prepare for a new life in the real world.

This is the second part to SSU - Sophomore Year. At Brent's insistence, Cathy decides to move into Goen Hall, the luxury dormitory that caters to rich college students along with her cousin Kiara to be closer to him. She meets her two new roommates, Sierra and Lynette who quickly becomes her friends. However, her roommates also battle with their own problems which Cathy tries to help the best she can. Lynette is running from a dark past that's determine to catch up with her. Sierra finds her true love where she at least expects. Kiara falls in love with a young man who seems afraid to love. Will she be able to open his heart to her? Cathy and Brent's relationship grows even stronger although they still must overcome many problems such as racial discrimination over their interracial relationship, Cathy's health, and other people trying to break them up.

Cathy Sanova is a beautiful, intelligent, Black student who just transferred from a small community college to the most prestigious university in California. Overwhelmed by the large campus, the wealthy students and the fact that she feels totally alone, she begins to think it was a mistake letting her mother talk her into going there, until she befriends Brent Jaggers, the university's star quarterback. Who is this overconfident, wealthy, all-American looking, White boy who just won't leave her alone? Doesn't he know they are from two different worlds and she has no business being in his. And yet, the stubborn man refuses to leave her alone even has the nerves to claim her as "his" even though they aren't dating. He's demanding, overconfident, walks the campus like he owns it and he's decided to own her too. He challenges her and shows her there is more to her than just being a shy student hiding behind her books. As frustrating as he is, Cathy finds herself falling for a man she knows she can never truly have. You can read the rest of the summary in the "Introduction" page.