"A Love Written in Shadows" is a dark romance that explores the dangerous allure of power, obsession, and control. Cyrene Tempest, a brilliant hacker and self-made billionaire, has built a life for herself in the shadows of the digital world. Fiercely independent, beautiful, and captivating, Cyrene draws the attention of many but never allows anyone to get too close-until Lucian Castellan. Lucian Castellan is a ruthless crime king, known for his cold, commanding presence and a mind driven by an insatiable need for control. When their worlds collide, Cyrene finds herself both drawn to and intrigued by the darkness that defines him. Unlike others, she isn't intimidated by Lucian's obsession with power; in fact, she finds herself attracted to it. But Cyrene is no one's possession, and no matter how powerful Lucian's pull, she isn't easily swayed into surrendering control. What starts as a dangerous game of manipulation and desire quickly spirals into a deeper connection neither of them anticipated. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but for Cyrene, giving up control-especially to someone like Lucian-isn't an option. As their lives entwine in a world of crime, secrets, and high-stakes danger, they must both confront their inner demons and navigate the fine line between passion and obsession.

Shawna Roberts is the girl that every guy turns to when they need a fake date, a fake girlfriend, a fake fling to make some other girl jealous, a fake couple photo to send to their parents... Shawna's pretty much seen it all. But no matter what they pay her for, everything she does has one common factor: it's all fake. That doesn't make being their paid girl much easier, though. Adam Ferrell is the campus heartthrob with the appearance of a god, an ego the size of Canada, and worshiped by everyone to monumentally ridiculous proportions. In Shawna's mind, it's a miracle his head fits through his shirt every morning. Yet despite their instant dislike for one another, Adam and Shawna each need what the other can offer. When Adam unexpectedly pushes into Shawna's life with a business deal, she's torn between her feelings and her sense of duty, which protects a secret she has kept for years, from even those closest to her. And as the two begrudgingly get to know each other, masks start slipping and secrets come spilling out, forcing each of them to confront some of their darkest moments and deepest fears.

In a world where people are followed by animals that reflect their personality, Taylor is devastated when she starts being followed by companions of the creepy crawly variety. As her passionate science teacher's annual companion showcase rapidly approaches, Taylor's mind is abuzz with anxiety about what her newfound companions mean about who she is.

When Henley Johnson moves to the small town of Riverview for her junior year of high school, all she really cares about is leaving her past behind. She finds herself being welcomed into the friend group of four amazing guys. Thrown into the world of friendship, and high school drama, the last thing on her radar is romance. But when she finds herself developing feelings for one of her friends, Henley is at a cross-roads. Does she take the risk of opening her heart after what happened at her old school? Or does she play it safe and stick to friendship? Disclaimer: This story contains mild cursing, and underage drinking

It's difficult, once everything you thought you knew changed fundamentally. To go back to society. To go back and live normally. But maybe... you don't have to live normally. Maybe, when you have a few boys to care for, all you need is to just move forward. [Sleepy Bois Inc]

In hiding as a maid, Princess Adelaide must resist the charms of the devilishly handsome Duke of Kingfield. But could he help her if she told him her secret? ***** Two years ago, Princess Adelaide was forced into hiding after her father, King William IV, was killed in a carriage accident that also took the life of her mother and brother. She suspects that the despicable man now on the throne of England--her uncle, Ernest--is responsible for her family's death, so she avoids his watchful eye by working as a maid for the aristocratic families of London. However, when she's employed by the dashing Duke of Kingfield, she soon discovers that he not only believes that the princess is alive, but also that she could be the key to saving England. Is Adelaide willing to come out of hiding in order to prove him right? Or are her growing feelings for him worth giving up her claim to the throne? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

A poetry book by me, Lillian or "-L" --- "your just a blunt, that i'm waiting to burn out, so i can start another one. because after all, we are perfectly wrong for each other -L" --- I started off doing poetry on a tik tok account, (@randompoemsimade) and my account grew a following, as people told me to make a book of all my poems, so here it is :) -L --- #3 in poetry 2.2.21 #1 in poem 2.4.21 #1 in poems 2.10.21

I can't keep the smile off my face as I take my seat on the plane. I slide my bag under the seat and lean back. I close my eyes and let a blissful smile grace my face. He said I wouldn't be able to run. As if. I'm vaguely aware of someone taking the seat next to mine, but I pay no attention to said person. "So where we headed?" I choke on my own spit as my eyes fly open and whirl around to face the owner of the familiar voice. His eyes are hidden behind those damn sunglasses and a rather smug smile graces his face. I continue choking and he does nothing other than flip through a magazine. That smug smile never leaving his face. "You still haven't answered the question." "To hell." I finally manage to choke out. "Awesome," He flips a page in the magazine, "It's about time I returned home. You know, bodies to burn, lost souls to torture, I've missed it. It'll be fun." *** Nicolette Moore. A name law enforcement agencies across the world know. Though no one's ever seen the face of the world's greatest thief and hacker, everyone knows who she is by name. Nicky. She's an absolute genius. Once upon a time she wasn't the best person in the world. When her family was struggling she made some bad choices to help them through it, but when she tried to get out she got pulled in deeper. Ryder Stevenson. He's the son of the director of the FBI, and an FBI Agent himself. He's the one who brings in Nicky to get her protection from the people chasing after her. He's also the one, who gets assigned to protect her. Neither one of them like each other, and they can't go five minutes without getting in a full blown argument. She's constantly ditching him only for him to show up later and prove to her he's not that easy to get rid of. They're stuck with each other whether they like it or not. But he doesn't know who she really is. What will he do when he finds out? An FBI Agent protecting THE Hacker. The one the FBI have been after for years...this just screams chaos.

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

Nova can't escape the rich town of Riverside, where a tragedy follows her every step, but she can work to uncover who's been lying to her all these years. ***** When seventeen-year-old Nova Nightingale returns to her late mother's hometown the last thing she expects is to be public enemy number one, but the rumors surrounding her mother's sudden disappearance fifteen years earlier follow Nova everywhere she goes. And to top it all off, the local rich boy, Isaac Royal, is adamant about making her life hell. Surrounded by rumors, lies, and a secret keeping the town on edge, Nova has to figure out why she's hated and why the boy hell-bent on making her suffer seems to be the only person she can trust. Content/Triggering Warning: this story contains themes of suicide and violence [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]