Excerpt: "You could marry me." George Devereaux looks at me like I've suggested we change our identities, move to Siberia, and take up goat herding. "You're not serious. Why would you want to marry me?" "If it's not you, it wouldn't be anyone." As I scramble for words, my usual snappy comebacks fail me. "I mean, I didn't mean it like that. I just don't think I would want to get married ever. So I might as well marry you." His expression of blank confusion shows a frisson of hurt before resuming its impassive state. "You really know how to romance a man," he says softly. "Prepare to be disappointed every day of your life." I don't know how to tell him that I already do. "It's on, then." - Georgia Philips: Reckless. Eccentric. Guarded. The 24-year-old model doesn't think there's a perfect man for her, and not just because of her high standards. But when George Devereaux comes crashing back into her life as a guest lecturer for her art history class, all bets are off. George Devereaux: Moody. Rebellious. Passionate. The artist always been a drifter, but when he decides to put down roots in New York, his American visa expires. He can either fake a marriage-or get a job. Neither of them is looking for romance. What they find instead is a far greater love than either could have on their own-the love of God.

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Legend has it, there's a breathtaking island hidden off the coast of Vietnam. But not just any kind of island, one so beautiful it will change your entire perspective on life. For Jane and her three companions, these rumours are just too enticing to overlook. After employing a local, who agrees to take them there by boat, the group finds themselves lost in paradise. This is all Jane could ever ask for. But what happens when bizarre things start to occur on the island, and the group is left to fend for one another? Or at least try...

Sixteen-year-old Evienne de Roussel has dreamed of one thing since she was a little girl. More than anything, she wants to be a part of the glittering court of Versailles, flirt, dance, and wear beautiful clothing like her idol, Madame Pompadour. Time goes on, and on the day of her sixteenth birthday, Evienne learns something shocking about herself that will change her life forever. When family shame and tragedy bring her a new name, a new husband, and a place in Versailles, she quickly learns every dream has a dark side. Evienne meets Pierre de Ailiot, a widower with piercing blue eyes, a dimpled smile, and the most macabre job at Court. Monsieur de Ailiot paints those who are condemned to die, finding beauty and humanity in their final moments. He tries to mitigate the difficulties of his work and his broken heart with his other passion: painting beautiful women. When the two are swept together during the tumultuous demise of one of history's most opulent eras, intrigue and scandal make them both legendary--and works of art some wish to see destroyed. Cover by @TheTigerWriter, also known as ModernFox! Check out her beautiful selection of covers that will inspire you!

No sound from humans, no sounds from technology, no sound from nature. The whole world is silent... Why? ◆ ◆ ◆ Imagine you wake one morning and find that everyone in your house is still asleep, and won't wake up. Only it's not just your house; it's the whole world. You then decided to hop online and see if anyone else is awake. You send out a post, titled "Anyone Else Awake?" Within five minutes it has three comments. Well, this is reality for Haileè Aitken. RECOMMENDED TO AGES FOURTEEN AND ABOVE || SLIGHT COARSE LANGUAGE The image for the cover was found on Pinterest // Graphics by me DISCLAIMER: all pictures found on Pinterest RANKINGS: #48 in Adventure - 28/01/2018 #860 in Adventure - 13/02/2021 #12 in Illusions - 13/02/2021 #107 in opennovellacontest - 13/02/2021 Long listed in the 2018 Open Novella Contest. © elmaloney 2018 | all rights reserved by elmaloney

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. Cover done by @zuko_42

When Franny learns why former popular boy Tyler fell from grace, she gets thrown head-first into his dangerous world but also closer to his timid heart. ***** Eighteen-year-old Tyler Madden used to have everything. He was captain of the football team, popular, high achiever, and was set to have a successful career. But when a secret too hard to handle comes to light, he turns to underground fighting to deal with the pain. Now, he's in too deep. And when Francesca Howard befriends him at school in the hopes of figuring out what went wrong, she unknowingly gets pulled into the criminal world he's now stuck in. As the two find comfort in each other, they find themselves faced with their impending future and trying to get Tyler out alive. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains scenes pertaining to drug use, substance abuse, and violence. [#1 in teen fiction, romance and action]