When college student Kasey Whitton takes a job babysitting for single dad Jian Li, she doesn't expect to fall in love with the newborn baby -- or with Jian. ***** Love is the last thing on Kasey Whitton's mind when she agrees to take an overnight babysitting job to help support her struggling family. But as her business relationship with single dad Jian Li slowly develops into something more, Kasey is surprised to find herself falling in love with him despite his hot-and-cold attitude towards her -- and the fact that she has a long-term high school boyfriend. Will her growing feelings for Jian and his newborn son be enough to convince her to risk everything stable in her life? Or will Jian's fear of commitment -- and his belief all the women in his life are cursed -- be enough to keep them apart? [[Best Diverse Story, The Fiction Awards]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

The characters are highly complex and they exist in a world that values strength over compassion, only the strong survive. The life inside the pack mimics that of a real wolf pack with a strict hierarchy that is established through fighting and power. It is also comparable to a medieval court, the king holds his divine right to rule and the queen exists solely to please and support the king. Throw in scheming courtiers with the ability to change into wolves with sharp claws and fangs and you have the pack construct. As the characters are basically wolves housed in a human skin and the story is laced with animalistic references and traits displayed by all. We first meet the main characters Meela and Grey it is on a bloody battlefield where they recognize each other as their soul mate, and Grey takes Meela as tribute for his pack's help in her brother's fight. From this point on Meela belongs to Grey, and in this world, a highly spirited female with a propensity for impulsive actions matched to a dog stubborn, self-assured, dominant male is going to cause problems. We follow Meela in her journey to become the pack's Luna, a pack who are even more wolf than the one she comes from, and with a mate who has set the highest standards for her to reach as his Luna(female Alpha) and will accept nothing less than perfection. In the midst of all this and the struggle they face to form a personal and public relationship, there is one incident that will change them both and the fate of the pack completely. From that point on both Meela and Grey are inevitably changed and for them to be together, either one or both needs to change, but when you live in a world where you are taught that weakness is easily exploited and to admit defeat can potentially lead to your destruction. Thank you @chortle for the great summary

"Try it", Damien says pushing me up against the wall , wrapping his large stern hands around my wrists and pinning them above my head , pressing his body against me as i whimpered pathetically. "S..stop you know i cant control myself Damien ", i say quietly as he presses up against me the feel of his rock hard chest heaving against my back ingrained in my mind forever. "What, you don't want a monster touching you is that it ? because most evil blood suckers have very good skills if you know what I mean" , he whispers in my ear as he lifts my leg up to wrap around his waist slowly moving my body against his igniting a fire in me . "I'd like to see you try and ignore me there's no way , i can practically hear your inner wolf begging to claw at me , you'll give in eventually little queen ", he says biting my ear as i moan arching my back against him my wolf scratching at me ready to mate. ************************* After rising were wolf Queen Roselle watched her parents die as a young girl she became cold she barley smiles or laughs anymore and the only person she has left to love is her uncle , but even he is kept at an emotional distance but what happens when she finds her mate and is forced to love again and what if he isn't who she thought he was what if he's a monster. A monster who always gets what he wants and right now he wants her *WARNING mature content bad words violence

Only sample chps. Annabelle finds out that she is not the real daughter of the Alpha at her werewolf pack. As the world she knows comes collapsing down, she has to hide from the Demon Lord who is determined to find her. Will the Werewolf King yield to the Demon Lord's ultimatum and give her to the enemy or will she be the cause of a looming war between the two species? More importantly, who is Belle and what does the Demon Lord want with her? Belle's meeting with the Werewolf King does not go very well, she finds him to be an arrogant bastard! Worse still, he wants nothing to do with her. "Why do I feel you're my mate? What have you done to me? "bellowed the King. "How do you know I am not your mate?" I asked, growling in frustration. I did not want to be his mate any more than he wanted me to be his, but his cocky attitude was getting to me. "Because you are not even a werewolf," he grunted, his black irises shimmering dangerously. "You're a liar," I screamed not caring that I was talking to the most lethal creature in the world. He roared in laughter, the sound of which irritated the hell out of me. Aargh! How I wanted to rip his heart out even as I wanted to glue my body to his and stay there forever, basking in his scent. I was so mad that I wanted to show him how wrong he was. Soon, he would be sorry, he would kneel and beg for my forgiveness. The mental image of him on his knees made my lips twitch with amusement. I started phasing out to my wolf form, and when I stood in all my glory, I prowled and preened to show off my beautiful fur. He laughed even harder. I simply wanted to kill him. Yes, my wolf was small, but it existed. Why the hell wasn't he on his knees then? "As I said, you're not a werewolf," he repeated. Huh, what did he mean by that?

To the world he was a beast but for her he would do anything. He could have the world but all he wanted was her. They say the things we want most are the things we can't have. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hills. Little did she know that she was the only one who didn't have to be afraid of him. Credits for the cover go to @Chatachino for the amazing cover.

Under The Strobe Lights "The Platinum Pussycat" DeAnn Deville presents the ground-breaking fictional story of Under the Strobe Lights, in which the reader is captivated by what really goes on in front of and behind the curtains of a top adult entertainment nightclub. The Epic plight, of an Exotic Entertainment establishment, known in this story as The Platinum Pussycat. I will give you the story of a few of the entertainers, the mogul who controls the small empire in which the ladies are employed and The ultimate conclusion, of the fate of just a hand full individuals that make up the people who work under the strobe light's. Deirdre Jackson better known by her stage name, Starlet Santana, has a life long dream of becoming a Playboy Lingerie Model. She auditions and sends out portfolios by day, and by night she entertains at the Platinum Pussycat. While constantly struggling with her sexual preference she hopes to find someone, anyone rich and famous to sweep her off her feet. But what price will she pay for her search for contentment? Ginger Adams AKA Jade is a single mother. She attempts to finance her college education by moon- lighting at the nightclub.Attending class by day, while performing the Private School strip tease at night. When tragedy strikes to close to home, her world begins to collapses. Olivia Diets AKA Diamond is the daughter of a preacher, who disowned her. Without his support, she tries to survive on her own. Faced with life in the ghetto and flipping burgers for a living, she finds the night job at the Platinum Pussycat. Never taking heed of the one lesson her father preached .....Bad Association spoils useful habits. Will she make the money or will the money make her? Lastly, Stan Page is the owner of the successful nightclub. Escaping a life of poverty as a child, he want nothing more then success. He wants the number One Adult Nightclub in the City and will eliminate any competition that stands in his way?

Veronica Cruz has been through hell and back. After disconnecting with the world two years ago to be at the side of her dying mother, she's left alone, unemployed, overweight, and feeling a decade older than her twenty-eight years. When her best friend coaxes her into joining the local gym to ditch her depression and rejuvenate her life, she meets Noah. Assigned to help Veronica lose weight, Noah is everything she expected a young trainer to be-perfectly chiseled, supportive and motivating. Add to that, he's incredibly sexy. He's everything she's ever looked for in a man. What she least expected was for him to fall for her, but he has. There's just one glaring problem: Noah is eight years younger. Noah Quintanilla has his eye on a boxing title-someday. Down for a few months with an injury, his maintenance-boy pay at 5th Street Gym won't cut it. He's finally given the opportunity to train. The catch? His trainee is an out-of-shape woman with a free week pass. Taking on the challenge, Noah stumbles into one of the closest friendships he's ever known, and before he knows it, he's in love. But Veronica's not having it-the age difference is too much. Their platonic relationship means having to watch her date other men-something that would make him crazy. Believing he's the man for her, Noah sets out to prove that age is but an illusion, and there's more to him than just a number. Adult Contemporary - The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. This is not an extended sample like all my others. This will be uploaded in it's a entirety a few chapters a day.

Coming off the worst divorce in the history of marriages, Nellie Gamboa's looking to let loose and make up for years of neglect. When months of building sexual tension between her and the young hot boxing stud, Abel Ayala, finally peak, she makes him an offer no man would refuse. No promises. No demands. Just pure unrestrained passion. Abel's training for the biggest fight of his career. He has no time for a social life, much less a relationship. So this arrangement couldn't be more perfect. A beautiful woman asking him to help her alleviate her neglected desires-no strings attached. What more can he ask for? As the lines between lust and something much deeper, begin to blur, Abel finds himself in an even bigger fight. The fight to regain control of his now demanding heart. Adult Contemporary - This is a EXTENDED SAMPLE you are about to read. It is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It literally starts with a bang and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. Chapters will be uploaded periodically.