An AU of Better Than Revenge where Valeriya is raised by two parents with opposing forms of love. Her father's harsh, militaristic devotion teaches her that love comes with pressure, expectations and distaste for failure. Then when summer she goes to Cousins with her mother whose befriended Susannah Fisher through charity events and there she meets Conrad and she falls for him but then panics when she realizes he's falling too. So she pulls away before anything can begin between the two, only to feel hurt and furious when he turns to Nicole Richardson. So she tries to make him feel the same jealousy, by flirting recklessly with other guys in front of him, which sparks tension and fights between the two that neither of them are willing to name.

Cassian, the warrior of the sky. Strong. Protective. A male whose might was unmatched. His mate, soft and steadfast, became the centre of everything he would fight for. What began with awe and anticipation became something far more tender-nurturing. From the shock of twins, to first words and tentative flight-they laugh, they love, they endure. He thought he knew what love was. Then he held his daughter and son. A story of love and wonder, of a warrior realising the bravest thing he could ever be was gentle when it mattered most. He was their strength. They were his warmth.

Freya fell asleep in her own bed and woke up somewhere else. She could anticipate many things - being kidnapped by a cult full of weirdos or having her organs sold on the black market. What she didn't anticipate was being thrown into a fantasy romance novel, especially one she had dropped after reading just the first few chapters. What? She really did not like blonds. [OFC x RHYS, ISEKAI as she becomes Feyre]

Rhysand, the High Lord of the Night Court. Power and starlight. Made of dreams and devotion. His mate, strong and radiant, the only one who could match him heart for heart. What began with a wish and a bond became something far greater-family. From labour beneath a sky of falling stars to sleepless nights, first words, magical mishaps, and tiny hands clutching his own-they grow, they stumble, they love. He thought he knew what love was. Then he held his daughter. A story of stars and lullabies, of magic and parenthood, of a warrior learning the bravest thing he could be was gentle. He was their sky. They were his stars.

Azriel, the Shadowsinger. Silent. Steady. Made of secrets and scars. His mate, bright, fierce, and full of fire, strong enough to love every piece of him. What began with kisses and quiet promises became something far more sacred-parenthood. From first cries to sleepless nights, tantrums laced with magic and lullabies whispered in the dark-they learn, they stumble, they love. He thought he knew what love was. Then he held his son. A story of shadows and lullabies, of fatherhood and healing, of a warrior learning he was never too broken to be soft. He was their shadow. They were his light.

(A 'What If' for @Sci-Briana14's world called Equestrian Tales: Little Sister) What if Briana was kept and raised within her kingdom of the Crystal Empire? She wouldn't be a kunoichi, raised with the turtles and would have been the most paradoxal princess the world has ever seen. Join Briana as she tackled the challanges of royalty. And perhaps feel out of place while doing so.

'Tis the season of merriness, murder, and post-mortems... England, 2186. Mortuary pathologist Cassia Rames is a recent divorcee, and although she's not afraid on her own, she is lonely. Homicide detective Sebastian Flynn is determined to fix that with his friendship -- but it's hard not to let their late-night hobbies turn into a fling. He believes he's no good for a woman like Cassia, no matter how tempting she is. Cassia was a woman who wanted happy endings. Now she wants a man who doesn't do commitment, so being with Sebastian could be the perfect arrangement...if only he'd let her in. * Inspector Rames holiday sequel. Complete.

Conrad and Valeriya's first year of marriage.