As the snowflakes gently fell on Christmas morning,four friends, Maria,Rebekah,Kaleen and Lyra eagerly prepared for their Italian adventure.The excitement was palpable as they packed their bags,ready to escape the chill and indulge in La Dolce Vita.Little did they know their lives were about to take a mysterious turn.Admist the festive cheer,they received a cryptic gift - a beautiful, antique pendant.Assuming it was a thoughtful present from Rebekah's brother Albert,they marveled at its intricate design and strange symbol etched onto its surface. As they donned the pendant, they felt an inexplicable connection,as if they were binding them together. Unbeknownst to them, enigmatic trinkets would lead them down a path of discovery, secrets and self-discovery. As they embarked on their Italian escapade,they were unaware that their lives were about to become intertwined in ways they never imagined.The pendant,now a symbol of their friendship,would guide them through the winding streets of Italy, leading them to uncover hidden truths and forge unbreakable bonds

When Americans turn 20, they become immortal- if they can afford it. Ilana is ready for her birthday so that she can become immortal and enjoy a world where there's no need to live cautiously. When a new amendment is proposed to euthanize Americans who can't afford immortality, the entire country- and Ilana's plans for her birthday- are turned upside down forever. *Content Warning(s): This story contains some mature themes such as grooming, mild gun violence, character death, mild drug use, and brief mention of suicide.

In the distant future there are two powers that control Merridian city. The first: A dictatorship known as the Silver Sun, whose militant soldiers enforce the law. The second: A crime lord known as Scorpion. She controls the entire black market, faction gangs, and every other killer for hire in the city. They are Division 52. When sudden and lethal attacks with Silver Sun marks start littering around the upper class sectors action must be taken swiftly. The chaos quickly climbs on both sides and tensions within sectors reaches its boiling point. But the game all changes when Scorpion discovers that the Emperor of the Silver Sun has a daughter. This girl is impulsive and illusive. Nothing of the pampered royalty that was first suspected. With different agendas and impossible backgrounds, the pair are quickly caught between wanting to kill one another and build something much more in the farthest depths of Merridian...

Leah is beautiful, outgoing, and popular. Because of this, she's gotten everything she's ever wanted. Except for one thing. All she's ever really wanted was to please people, but she never seems to be able to. Unlike her friends, she doesn't care about any of the superficial things that seem so important. To Leah, if something isn't fair, it just isn't right. So when an isolated classmate named Blake gets to listen to music during class while no one else can, she can't help but feel annoyed by him. When their English teacher partners the two of them up for a project that will last them the entire school year, this only adds fuel to the fire. Their assignment is to create a song describing their relationship. Sounds easy, right? Not for these two. Blake is different, and Leah is about to find out that different is just what she wants and needs. But what she doesn't know is that Blake has a secret, and it's something he desperately wants to keep from her. Falling in love with someone isn't as easy as it might seem. Life isn't fair, but Leah and Blake are about to find out that love isn't either.

Best rank: #1 in Action! Included in Action's Featured List! Amelia Reyes has been raised within an orphanage her entire life, but she just recently broke free of their grasp. The men who raised her taught her the skills of a street fighter. They taught her to take pain. They taught her how to survive. They taught her to give no mercy. They showed her pain. They gave her the 564 that is engraved on her wrist. But that 564 is a reminder. A reminder of love, of mercy, of hope. They took her innocence and her freedom, but they did not take the fire in her heart. ______________________________________________________________________ Thanks to @captainmarvel165 for designing this beautiful cover, and thanks to @LeagueofGraphics who featured it in their book and for everything they helped with for this wonderful piece of art! © 2015-2016 Katherine Hinchley (Wattpad user -MidnightStories-) All Right Reserved. No parts of this story may be transmitted/plagiarized/copied through any means without the prior written consent of the author. Nor should any part of this publication be reproduced, modified, adapted, or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the author. If you see a book similar or a copy of mine, please contact me via PM. _____________________________________________________________________ The pictures used throughout the story are not mine and all rights go to the owner/maker of the images.

•<Previously named The Assassin>• Zoey Carson was not a normal girl. In fact, ever since she was little, and ever since her beloved brother died, she was different. She loved to throw- throwing stars. She loved archery, karate, to throw knives- you name it. She was dangerous. If she was hunting you, she was your worst nightmare. She was an assassin. She was a night hunter. She could take down anyone, anytime. Anyone, except one man. One man she did not expect to see. One man who was gone for years. One man. Brady Anderson was best friends with Collin Carson. They did everything from partying, to pranking. They bowled, played football, and did stupid crap together. They were even team captains on the football team. People even mistook them for brothers. But everything changed when Collin died in a shooting. Brady changed. He stopped playing pranks. He stopped going to football practice. He quit doing stupid crap. He had to leave. He couldn't stand being where all his and Collins memories were. Collins little sister made it all worse. Her beauty and kindness was too much. He didn't want to ruin her. So, he left. He moved away. He ran from his problems. Does Brady move? Does Zoey meet him? Will she remember? Keep reading to find out! #28 in action 2/25/17 #10 in action 2/28/17 #9 in action 3/7/17 #13 in action 1/28/18 -Copyright- Bubble7770 •All Rights Reserved• Also, I will edit when this book is done! (Contains mature language) •&lt;Previously named The Assassin&gt;•

She was sold to a richer family, and then substituted their daughter to be a palace servant candidate at 15. As news spread fast like the wind, she knows that a palace servant's life is not easy. She wishes for release as soon as she enters the palace. A chameleon she wants to be, to blend in with the surroundings, attracting no attention. However, fate decides otherwise. As everyday passes, she begins to witness, one by one, the scheming yet melancholic lives of people in the palace. She wants to leave such a place, only to find out later that she can never escape the tight grasp of cruel destiny. This girl, her name is Jade Yeva/Yè Ān Yù. --- •Sequel: Princess In The Palace (can be read as a standalone) •Full summary in summary chapter. •This is actually a Historical Chinese-based story, with names tweaked into English to suit English readers too. Name translation will be provided at the end of chapters. ***HIGHEST #5 in Historical Fiction.

A prince, rumored to be son of the Devil. He is the definition of Danger. He is the Darkness itself. A princess. Imprisoned in her own home, only to come out once she gets married. But married to whom? *** Once upon a time, the Devil fell in love with one of the King's many wives. One night he went to her room disguised as her husband and made love to her. She got pregnant with his child. Knowing this The King ordered her execution believing his wife cheated on him, but then the Devil appeared to the king making him a deal. In exchange for great power for his Kingdom, the King will let his wife Sire The Devil's Child. The King who was greedy for power agrees to the deal and his Kingdom becomes one of the most powerful Kingdoms and the Devil's Child the seventh Prince of the Kingdom. Being a princess probably sounds nice. A life full of luxury, beautiful dresses and nice shoes but for Hazel, there is nothing nice about being a princess. She can never go outside the palace, she can never have friends, she can never eat or say or wear whatever she wants and she can never choose the person she is going to marry. Soon she's getting married to a man she has never met, a prince rumored to be Son of the Devil. *Mature content.

Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

"I'm not a robot, but I also doubt that I'm human either." I want to voice my thoughts, but I can't. I want to live my life the way I wish to, but I can't. I want to save all these people who're dying from my hands, but I can't. All because of a stupid experiment. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Lorenzo Forrest was living the life of a superstar, as she herself was one. With her pretty face and amazing acting skills, impressing people was never too hard for her. But she had never expected this to be her biggest flaw. Hours and hours of hard work, screaming, and crying had transformed her into something new. Something different. Something similar to a mindless killing machine. She thought that she'd have to stay this way for the rest of her life and that she was caged in herself. Until one of her Facebook followers cut the right wire and ignited hope of living a normal life in her again. NOTE: It's a Science Fiction story, mixed with humor, adventure, and a pinch of romance.