(Book 1 of Shattered series) MATURE CONTENT 18+ TRIGGER WARNING!!! Can you really truely trust the people you think you know just by the persona they show you?. "Come on sweetheart, I don't have all damn day now". He grabbes for my hip's and begin's to pull off my panties that I still had left on. He pulled so hard, they tear off completely making me gasp in surprise. "Uuugh! Mike, what the hell?". "I...TOLD...YOU to get a move on Ember, didn't I?". "You didn't listen so i'm taking over". Poor sweet Ember Nichole Willis just barely 18. Her hole life still ahead of her. Unaware of the dangers and careless actions of that one single night, her (Birthday Night) were about to change her life in way's she never could have imagined possible. Will she be saved from the torture she is about to endure?. Will she remain completely shattered within herself forever?. Or will she find love in the most unexpected place imaginable?. Only time will tell. 18+ (MATURE CONTENT)-(TRIGGER SCENE'S) (BOOK 1 OF SHATTERED SERIES COMPLETE).

Once a devoted monk, now exiled and nameless, Sanwu walks through the ruins of a world he helped break. Branded The Unbound, haunted by dreams that aren't his own, he alone hears the bells that no longer ring. When a girl with a cursed spirit crosses his path, and a child who whispers to ghosts begins to follow, Sanwu finds himself at the heart of a growing storm. Relic hunters chase echoes of power. A death cult rises in the ashes. And the War God he once released threatens to rise again. To stop it, Sanwu must sacrifice more than his past. He must decide if redemption is worth becoming no one at all. A quiet, spiritual fantasy about memory, guilt, and the weight of names. When the bells call again, will he answer? A Korean-inspired dark fantasy.

"life is slow dying. so are their separate ways of building, benediction, measuring love and money ways of slowly dying." ~ philip larkin

This book is full of poems I've written from the heart. I've always wanted to share them-not just to express myself, but to see if others out there might relate. These pieces mean a lot to me, and putting them out into the world wasn't easy. Out of respect for the time, emotion, and effort I poured into this, I kindly ask that no one copies or steals my work. If you do, I will take action to copyright and protect what's mine. I worked hard on these poems, and I hope you'll respect that. Thank you for reading and understanding. I believe a lot of people will relate to what's written here. The beautiful cover art was created by the talented Nona Limmen. You can find more of her haunting, magical work on Instagram: 🌙 @nonalimmen For questions, collaborations, or to connect, feel free to reach out to me on Discord. Message me for server info, add requests, or just to talk. lovelosto.o These poems come straight from the heart. Some are long, but I promise they're worth the read. I put a lot of emotion into them, even though I'll admit... I got really lazy halfway through 😭. There were supposed to be more pages, but I couldn't keep writing anymore at the time. Every poem in here is raw. Full of detail. You'll find sadness, love, calmness, peace, rage, emptiness, loneliness-and maybe even a little hope i barely edit anything just give me a chance 😭

21-year-old Dean Clark, an architecture student, is struggling to balance his studies, two jobs, and a relationship that isn't as stable as he'd like. When he decides to find a roommate, the solution comes in the form of Isaac Nabokov, a 24-year-old Russian guy with unshakable confidence, influence, and a past that seems to hold more secrets than he's willing to share. From the very start, Dean's boyfriend and Isaac, seem ready to tear each other apart, and Dean finds himself caught in the middle of a tension that refuses to fade. But Isaac? He thrives on chaos. Especially when he's the one causing it. Dean and Isaac have nothing in common. Dean cannot stand him, and nothing could change that...Right? 🥇 #1 roommate 🥇 #1 manxman 🥇 #1 malexmale 🥇 #1 russianmen 🥇 #1 funny 🥇 #1 yearning 🥇 #1 australia 🥇 #1 gay 🥇 #1 spicy

"So what?! 'A coin consists of two sides!' Didn't you tell me that?!" I gasp, realizing what I am doing right now by my raised voice. I'm standing up to her. And it feels good. TW: violence, mentioning of physical child abuse

Levi wasn't the kind of guy to go around kissing strangers, least of all the insufferable princes these events tended to attract. But something about Prince Charles made him feel a little stupid -- almost stupid enough to believe in love at first sight. ~~~ When Levi, the youngest prince of Arthur Island, is forced by his parents to attend a performative "good relations" ball in their rival country, he can't wait for the night to end. That is, until he meets Prince Charles, the charming heir to the Elizabethan throne. Love is in the air, so palpable they can't seem to escape it no matter how hard they try. As if navigating seventeen-year-old emotions isn't hard enough already, their families drop a bomb that will only make it harder: In the name of permanent peace, Prince Charles is to marry Arthur's youngest royal. No, not Levi. His twin sister, Amelia.

Vampire mafioso Nino's addictive arrangement with human Ben is upended when Nino's sister drops her young daughter into their care, forcing them to masquerade as a happy family - or risk the child becoming a pawn in a high-stakes vampire divorce. Standalone in the Picky Eater series *** Everything between vampire mafioso, Nino, and a human with high-quality blood, Ben, has been about feeding, sex, and a place for Nino to stay in the city. The deal is simple - In exchange for paying Ben's living expenses, Nino can drink Ben's blood whenever he wants. Their routine is comfortable, and slightly too addictive, until Nino's sister, Bianca, crashes into their lives on the run from her ex-husband...who also happens to be a powerful vampire mobster. When Bianca offers Ben a better deal he can't refuse and drops Nino's niece into their laps, Ben and Nino must pretend to be a happy family before she's used as collateral for the century's most dramatic vampire divorce. Season 1 of Picky Eater WARNING: This story contains mature content that may not be suitable for some readers.

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-- Wattys 2021 Winner!-- When Luis, an Alpha werewolf, learns his mate Rowan is human, he worries Rowan won't accept him, only to discover that his mate is more essential to the werewolf world than anyone could have guessed. ***** Eighteen-year-old Rowan Arti just wants to enjoy the mountain air and scenic views on his senior camping trip. The last thing he anticipated was Luis Delgado, his quiet and brooding peer who suddenly seems to be everywhere. As unexplainable forces pull him towards Luis, Rowan uncovers a secret in himself that even the pack couldn't have predicted. And with unknown dangers closing around them, Rowan might just be the key to the pack's survival. [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Book One of the Solar Flare series