Can't Sleep, MUST READ!!! *_*
10 stories
Guardian of Rome (#2 in Gladiator Series) by Tall_Girl_818
Tall_Girl_818
  • WpView
    Reads 697,364
  • WpVote
    Votes 33,412
  • WpPart
    Parts 51
She defied an empire. * * * * Five months after Krista and her band of gladiators delivered a swift and humiliating defeat to the Roman army, Krista has become the leader of a slave rebellion that travels across Rome, freeing slaves from their chains and killing their masters. Their numbers are growing vast as people flock to their cause. But in order to destroy her enemy Krista must become like them, placing a strain on her relationship with those she loves the most. Meanwhile, back in Rome, the Empress is devising her own plans for a swift victory as she conscripts vast legions from across the empire and calls on 'The Destroyer'. With a terrifying record of more than fifty bouts; no losses or draws, he is arguably the greatest Gladiator ever to have lived. But as war starts to loom a new enemy shall present itself to Krista. One that is more deadly than Rome itself and threatens to take the very thing that matters most to the Gladiatrix. **** Treachery, murder and lies are only a few of the things Krista will have to navigate as she searches for who she is, and all she can become if she is to succeed. . . . . as all roads lead to Rome, and a war that will shape the world. ________________________________________________________ Deos Fortioribus adese - The gods are on the side of the stronger ________________________________________________________ Book 2 of the Gladiator series and sequel to 'Gladiator of Rome'. All Rights Reserved.
Descendants of Rome (#3 in Gladiator Series) by Tall_Girl_818
Tall_Girl_818
  • WpView
    Reads 293,254
  • WpVote
    Votes 18,399
  • WpPart
    Parts 62
Nearly two decades have passed since Krista and her band of gladiators won their freedom, but the empire is far from peaceful. The Colosseum still remains and with their escape scarring Rome's history, the emperor's hunger for power has never been greater. Extinguishing all attempts at rebellion, it is only a matter of time before the enslaved people of Gallia take a stand against their tormentors. Fearing another slave rebellion, the Emperor Trajan orders the legions of Rome to march on Gallia. * * * Born to two gladiator parents, Lazarus's dreams are filled with following in their footsteps and fighting upon the sands of the arena. With his trusted friend by his side, Lazarus will make the journey to Rome only to find his future of glory thrown into turmoil. The arrival of his parents in Rome has set off a chain of events that will test Lazarus's bravery and skills to the limit. With a new young commander threatening his loved ones, Lazarus must choose between a life of glory and a life of freedom. And with everything not being what it seems, can Lazarus make his parents proud or will he die trying? _________________________________________________________ Non est ad astra mollis e terris via. There is no easy way from the earth to the stars. __________________________________________________________ Book 3 of the Gladiator series. All Rights Reserved. Photos belong to their original owners.
Gladiator of Rome (#1 in Gladiator Series) by Tall_Girl_818
Tall_Girl_818
  • WpView
    Reads 1,861,216
  • WpVote
    Votes 68,612
  • WpPart
    Parts 38
From the sands of the arena, the ultimate female warrior will rise. ~ ~ ~ Rome's hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater. The passion for novelty in the arena has given rise to a range of warriors, but none quite like Krista; sole survivor of her family's brutal murder, Krista is now the property of Commander Niclaus and is sent to train and fight in the arena for his pleasure and greed. Guided by her friend and mentor Lazarus, Krista's deadly combat skills earn her the adoration of the public and the fear of fellow gladiators. Though there is one gladiator who seems indifferent to her. Fighting to stay alive, Krista will do anything to break her chains and enact revenge upon the Commander who slaughtered her family and put her there. But Krista's pride and skill earn her powerful enemies which sets her upon a path she never expected, and one that will change the fate of Rome forever. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Book 1 of the 'Gladiator Series' Highest Ranking in 'Historical Fiction' #1 Wattpad Featured Story Currently editing. *** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *** Content Warning: The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its content. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. All characters are fictional. Copyright.
Boys of the Dark | ✓ (2015) by 3pointt14
3pointt14
  • WpView
    Reads 158,870
  • WpVote
    Votes 14,475
  • WpPart
    Parts 31
[ This story was written in less than 30 Days - Winner of November NaNoWriMo project ] Delilah Rose (the actual Devil from actual Hell) sucks at keeping relationships afloat. In desperate attempt to win the heart back of Ryland Woods, a moody, teenage boy from Earth who dumped her ugly persona in the first place, the Devil forms into a seventeen-year-old girl and crashes back to his planet in hope to make him fall in love with her one more time--but for a greater reason than lust. Try measuring the stakes on a universe-saving scale. A comedy where a spirit, hell-ish world meets teenage angst and first world problems. cover by @naramatilda +++ Don't be afraid of us: the Boys of the Dark. We own hearts that starve in the shadows, and soak in the filth of our past. We wear hollowed boned smiles and burn everything to make the warmth last. Ever since you left, its always cold in the dark.
A Scandalous Job by Pepperlicious
Pepperlicious
  • WpView
    Reads 529,910
  • WpVote
    Votes 19,890
  • WpPart
    Parts 38
He was the son of America's most prosperous billionaire and heir to his father's company. She was the new intern from California. These two polar opposites were never supposed to meet. But Chance Burke has other ideas for his feisty, new intern. Chance needs Piper for a job. A very dangerous, and scandalous job. ******************* Highest Rank: #2 in Action Warning: Contains some violence, language and sexual contact. Nothing more than PG-13, though.
All the Wrong Reasons by shelbylw03
shelbylw03
  • WpView
    Reads 9,480,375
  • WpVote
    Votes 182,008
  • WpPart
    Parts 52
They married for the wrong reasons. He married her for the money and status, while she married him to start over again. It doesn’t really matter why exactly they married, but what happens when he starts to feel something towards his own wife. And what happens when the trouble she left behind catches up with her?
Blood Alpha (Chosen Mate Series 1) [Complete] by Mimic-My-Howl
Mimic-My-Howl
  • WpView
    Reads 19,780,926
  • WpVote
    Votes 592,423
  • WpPart
    Parts 32
Now available on Amazon (paperback & kindle) as well as the three sequels. Every year, each Male Werewolf can choose a mate - and the She Wolf they chooses has no say in the matter. So when the innocent, seemingly young, Gemini Burn turns eighteen she instantly catches the eye of the most infamous Alpha of all - Alpha Layton Vetteriano. Or, as he is better know; the Blood Alpha. The Blood Alpha is cruel, merciless and unforgiving; but can Gemini soften him up with her kind heart and compassionate ways, or will he just ruin her spirit?
+11 more
Meet the Baxtards by 3pointt14
3pointt14
  • WpView
    Reads 216,830
  • WpVote
    Votes 972
  • WpPart
    Parts 4
The family burns basics. Trashes tropes. Their daughter isn't out for blood. She's out for the person who started the cliche that ended her. ✯ ✯ ✯ "Even though I dip your toothbrush in the toilet bowl, excessively steal your clothes, purposefully annoy the hell out of you, and wish at every 11:11 that you'd be in a body bag the next morning - you're still my sister. And we will always have one another's back." ✯ ✯ ✯ "You're a cute banana." "Excuse me?" "Yellow on the outside, white on the inside." He read my silence as confusion and added, "Your little brother there is an Oreo; black on the outside, white on the inside. Your pretty sister over there is a coconut; brown on the outside, white on-" "What the shit. That's how you want to hit on me?" +++ Wendzel Baxtard, a feminist killjoy armed with heavy loads of sarcasm and marinates herself in self-respect, is ready to destroy the ethnic slurs and derogatory terms that were brought on her because of the clothes she wore and her sexual behaviors.
Assassin's Bride by TheQueenofDarkness
TheQueenofDarkness
  • WpView
    Reads 2,061,331
  • WpVote
    Votes 63,318
  • WpPart
    Parts 43
#1 Action. "Promise me Cloud," Faith implored her voice barely audible. She lifted her gaze up at him yet once again. "Promise me, that you will protect my heart for it has deserted me for you." A silent hiss escaped the assassin's lips at her confession. "How can I mistreat your heart when my soul is in your hands, Faith?" He vocalized earnestly. He knew that Faith was in his blood, his heart and mind. God, he knew that the ferocious assassin was in love with the girl he once wished to exploit. ________________________________ Cloud is a man feared among the worse of Assassins, so dangerous that killing him is almost impossible. How fate brings forth his journey to meet an innocent girl, who does not believe in Assassins, for her they are evil monsters worshiping the cursed life of satan. How Cloud, the known Assassin pairs with her? That is something only time can unveil. Read to find out what happens in the game of Darkness. @All rights Reserved
Mad As A Hatter (Completed 2015) [WATTY AWARD WINNER *Featured Story*] by 3pointt14
3pointt14
  • WpView
    Reads 3,174,346
  • WpVote
    Votes 137,782
  • WpPart
    Parts 40
Madness can only be written in blood. //#1 in Horror, #1 in Action, #34 in Humour and WATTY AWARD WINNER: One of the Most Addictive Stories of 2014 and Featured Story//A Horror Comedy by 8tracks// You can't spell 'manslaughter' without 'laughter'. An adventure in which she takes great pleasure in seeing a whole lot of blood. CAUTION: Contains sick humour and terrifying insanity. Thus, no lighthearted readers allowed. // Are you ready? Because "some say to survive, you have to be Mad As A Hatter." Cover by @xHeyItsAnnax amazing trailer by @carpe-di3m