When retired detective Audrey Kilburn moves to a tranquil Swiss lakeside village, she hopes to leave behind the chaos and pain of her former life. But when a man's body washes ashore near the quiet marina, her instincts resurface-and so do the secrets the locals have buried deep. As Audrey navigates quirky neighbors, haunting memories, and a community reluctant to trust outsiders, she uncovers more than just clues. She finds whispers-of betrayal, old crimes, and connections that stretch far deeper than the lake. Can she trust her instincts without falling apart? Or will the truth pull her under?

Aurora, o Rory, como la llama todo el mundo, empieza su último año en la carrera de Medicina con un secreto que la está consumiendo: lleva enamorada de Leo, su mejor amigo, desde siempre. Leo, guapo, encantador y absolutamente inconsciente de lo que despierta en ella, la quiere... pero no de esa forma. Todo se tambalea cuando Iván, el hermano mayor de Leo, un aspirante a policía con una mirada demasiado aguda, empieza a fijarse en Rory. Y lo hace justo cuando se da cuenta de a quién mira ella cada vez que sonríe. ¿Y si el verdadero problema no era que Leo no la quisiera, sino que alguien más estuviera dispuesto a hacerlo... demasiado? Una historia de amor, desamor, decisiones difíciles y corazones que no siempre laten al ritmo correcto.

In the year 2099, Earth is finally healing after many years of chaos, but peace is fleeting. Once again, mysterious creatures return from the depths of deep space, and humanity's fragile hope is in ruins once again. Childhood best friends Ezra Addison and Maliha Chisaka are enjoying a fun, sunny afternoon by the lake when disaster strikes all around them. A blinding light radiates from within one of the beasts and consumes his best friend, vanishing without a trace. Ezra's world is ripped into pieces. Determined to uncover the truth and avenge his losses, he embarks on a relentless journey through a transformed Earth. Many years pass, but somehow, hope and strength endure. Then, in the most unexpected of ways, Maliha returns - physically and mentally changed - but alive. Together again, Ezra and Maliha must navigate through their shattered pasts. Learning how to heal, still remaining strong and focused in an everchanging, war-torn future. As they uncover the invaders' true intentions, they rise as unlikely heroes in a final battle for freedom, revenge, second chances, and the fate of their planet. - WARNING: This story will contain blood, gore, possible suicide, talks of severe PTSD, panic attacks, sexual scenarios, and more. Please read at your own risk :) Thank you ❤️

Every one hundred years, the immortal king chooses a woman to be his queen. And I chose to join the competition-not for a crown, but to uncover the truth. Nobody knows what he looks like, what he's like, or why he even holds these trials. Yet every century, hundreds compete for the title. But I didn't come to win his favor. I came to find answers-about the curse that binds us all and the secrets that shroud a king who has lived far too long. And when I finally see his face, his eyes, I wonder if every woman before me witnessed this same magnificent view. Yet before I can fall for his beauty, I find myself falling for his darkness-for the secrets he hides and the curses that must be broken.

Hobbit Fanfiction / Alternate Universe Bound by duty, cursed by fate, and entangled in the treacherous politics of kings, Amara of Dorwinion never imagined her life would be anything but the fulfillment of an arranged marriage. Promised first to the Elvenking Thranduil, only to be traded to a dwarven prince she has never met, Amara resigns herself to a future beneath the Lonely Mountain. But when her journey takes a dark turn, and a brush with an ancient wraith leaves her marked by a spreading curse, she learns that her fate is not merely to wed a prince-but to fight for her very soul. Meanwhile, Thorin Oakenshield, still bearing the weight of reclaiming Erebor, wrestles with the responsibilities of leadership. As shadow looms over Middle-earth once more, Amara and Thorin's paths become entwined in ways neither could have foreseen. From the haunted ruins of Dol Guldur to the windswept valleys of Rohan, they must navigate a world where loyalty is tested, alliances are forged in fire, and love is an unbidden force, waiting to claim them both. In this sweeping tale of adventure, betrayal, and destiny, The Untold Tale weaves a story of courage against impossible odds, of love found in the most unexpected places, and of a woman who refuses to be bound by the fate others have written for her.

Zohra's life takes a devastating turn when her father forces her into a marriage she never wanted. Bound to a man she barely knows, she is unaware of the dark secret he hides-he is not just her husband-to-be, but the one who plans to sell her to a fate worse than death. As Zohra struggles against the invisible chains of her family's decision, a stray dog, Max, enters her life-a dog who can hear human thoughts but cannot speak them. Max knows the truth. He knows the man she is about to marry is a monster. But how can he warn her when she refuses to see beyond the facade? With betrayal lurking in the shadows and a love she never expected waiting on the other side, Zohra must make a choice-will she fight for her freedom, or will she lose herself in the arms of a man who never deserved her? And when the final twist unravels-the biggest secret of all-nothing will ever be the same again. 💔 Forced Marriage. A Silent Savior. A Heart-Wrenching Betrayal. #Thriller #Mystery #ForcedMarriage #Betrayal #UnspokenLove #WattpadExclusive

When Beat, a small, blue goat-alien known as the Aries, goes looking for treasure, he instead finds himself in a race to prevent the apocalypse. Rescued by Chad Funk-a cocky Atlas mercenary with the world's most wanted criminal for a father-Beat is thrust into a deadly adventure to find world-ending weapons that were supposed to stay hidden forever: the seven ARKs. Two threats emerge from the shadows: the Fallen Angels, human extremists bent on genocide, and Chimera, the alien organization that nearly destroyed Earth thirty years ago. Now a disgraced thief, a reckless soldier, and a motley crew of heroes must stop these evil organizations before the weapons fall into the wrong hands.

When Ebony finally decides to seize every moment, she realizes it may be too late after her crush, Brandon Lockwood's perception of her changes forever. ******* Seventeen-year-old Ebony Philips spends most of her time lying on her bed, fantasizing about the day she turns into an adult. Then, she can finally dance in the rain, scream from the rooftop, and confess her undying love to Brandon Lockwood. The boy that always occupies Ebony's mind in her bedroom's four space grey walls, the last refuge she has left. It's the only place Ebony can laugh out loud and dream of changing the world. Then, in an instant, Ebony's aspirations and her family's home burn to the ground. Now, the Philip's have to bunk with an old family friend, Robert Lockwood, better known as the father of Ebony's crush. Desperate for an escape, Ebony realizes she has to face her fears with the obnoxious boy right across the hall and directly in front of her teacher's smart board. However, her fairytale gets even more complicated after Brandon's perception of Ebony completely changes forever. How can a golden boy descend into mad love when our fire-spitting heroine keeps her heart locked away? How can Ebony conquer high school when her leading man discovers her greatest weakness and most kept secret? Can a crooked soldier love a halfwit? WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG READERS! CAUTION: THIS IS A FUN, LIGHTHEARTED BOOK. DO NOT EXPECT THE SAME DEPTH OF A SOPHISTICATED NOVEL. MY CHARACTERS ARE 100 PERCENT WACKY!

𝐵𝑜𝑜𝓀 #𝟣 𝒞𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝑜𝓇 𝒮𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈 ↬ After the tragic death of her twin sister, Nyssa Floyd is left wondering why Tessa - who was the world's best seer - traded places with her at the coronation, only to publicly eradicate both herself and Nyssa's identity. Now forced to live her life as her deceased twin, Nyssa is determined to follow the clues and solve the mystery her fallen sister left behind. Together, Nyssa and her quirky guardian, Ducky, try to uncover the real reason why Tessa Floyd wanted to fake her sister's death. Only what they discover unleashes a world of trouble....