When the arrogant stranger Bess is forced to marry unexpectedly becomes a duke, she'll find herself at odds with her growing feelings as he hunts for a killer. ***** Sharp-tongued Elizabeth 'Bess' Jones is perfectly content living on her lonesome in a tiny village south of Derbyshire. She works as a nurse, owns a small home, and finds the label of 'spinster' an agreeable trade for her independence. But when her entire life is uprooted in an instant, she only has one person to blame: her new husband, Emmett Wilde, who was caught in a compromising situation with her. And now, despite his promise to fake a death certificate after their wedding--to free her of any duty to him or their marriage bed--he sends for her in the dead of night with startling news: his father has been murdered, and he is now the Duke of Ascot with a wife he can no longer deny... [[Word Count: 60,000-70,000 words]] [[Cover designed by Ren Tachibana]]

Bastian has never recovered from losing the woman he loved, and in such a way! Betrayed by her, by his own brother, and by a trusted servant, he has refused all contact. And now his brother is dead, his dying wish that Bastian offer protection to his former betrothed. Can he resist the urge to strangle the treacherous liar that he still loves, despite himself? Isadora dreams were shattered the night she was to be betrothed to the man she adored. Cast out without the opportunity to prove her innocence, she has nonetheless found a measure of happiness. Can she bear to trust her well-being to the only man she has ever loved; the man who hates her? The dangerous feelings between them are not as explosive as the feelings of the local villagers. Bastian and Isadora must work together to save their people. This is another story in the collection Lost in the Tale. It turned out to be a paranormal. I know. No one was more surprised than I. On 2 February 2018, I began rewriting it as a novel. It starts in the same place, but who knows where it might end? Certainly not I. Follow the novel on Wattpad and find out.

An arranged marriage, a destitute bride, and a groom who loves another woman. What on Earth could go wrong? ***** Ida Weaver never had anything to her name. She was born a lowly serf and the illegitimate daughter of the lord to boot, and though she quietly longs for something else, she does not complain. She knows her life could be much worse. But a desperate knight offers Ida a new life, with everything that she has ever wanted. The price? Marriage to his youngest son. Ida decides it's worth it- and after meeting her groom, realizes that he is in love with someone else. Classically, his father disapproves of the match. Jacob is Ida's only chance at happiness, but is she his? Ida wants to make things right, but how? Every rose has thorns...

"There comes a day when legend becomes reality. A two-faced friend shall bring forth a world of war and darkness. The days, shortly numbered, lead to a vicious war of life and death, love and loss, friends and foes. It shall be on the day that the mark of one becomes the mark of many that foes will be friends and friends will be foes. When the red lady shows her true self 'tis only then that the truth shall be revealed." ............................... "This is just the beginning..............."

In a world of stalking troll hordes and malicious plotting for the throne, two former childhood friends are forced together by an archaic tradition. Luana and Baylin's lives are vastly different. She, the peasant daughter of the town drunk, left to care for her family's goat farm. He, the Prince and future King of Grasmere, who nobly rides into battle to protect the kingdom from lurking evils. However, Fate intercedes with a time-honored tradition that dates back five hundred years. To their mutual distain, Luana's life is thrust into the hands of her future king, filling both with resentment over the intimate duties forced upon them. Unable to escape their callings, the pair must discover if friendship or affection can be formed when the freedom of choice is wiped away. Fans of high concept fantasy and sizzling intrigue will love The Bed Wife! PLEASE NOTE: This story contains mature themes and sexual situations. It is intended for adult readers. *note from author* This started as a Thorin Oakenshield fan fiction that quickly found it's legs and took on a whole new world. It is now a three book published series. This is the complete book one in the series as it is published.

It is a time of brutal civil war in the Iron Kingdom. Young King Holtheg Kormagdelon has lost the support of half the kingdom, who have formed a rebel alliance to combat what they see has tyranny and ambition. For the clever and greedy Duke Anthony Stark has been gaining power and influence in the land, and some believe he is more in command than the king is. Further, the duchy of Limbs is in dispute; King Holtheg appointed Duke Stark to it, but the council voted on the hereditary heir, Lothric Nindelon, the bastard son of the late Gwyn Nindelon. The rebels support and are lead by this Lothric, along with Duke Frederick Lothardelon, whom they wish to be king. Can the Iron Kingdom stand the test of civil war and emerge intact? And will it succumb to greed and tyranny, or to chaos and disunion?

At war with a common enemy, alliances had to be formed. And so King Dimitrios Xanthe of the Wolfen blood-bonded Princess Ailara Davriel of the Vampyr. Along with it was a promise that when the two come of age, the two kingdoms will become one. Until something went horribly wrong... The alliance was broken with the death of several royals. One kingdom was hunted and killed almost to the point of extinction. Ailara vanished without a trace. Until almost a century later and their paths cross again. Finally, Dimitri will have his revenge. He'd keep her by his side so he can make her watch as he destroys what's left of her kingdom and then kill her himself. But along the way, he discovers something else... The call of the mate bond is much stronger and she stirs feelings in him that he's never felt before. Will the two rulers be able to reunite Xathos and vanquish the enemy? Or will they fall prey to chaos and destroy the Golden Dynasty Aiken and Selene worked so hard for? Only one thing is for sure: The key to saving or destroying Xathos lies within the heart of a king.

The story of a girl, chosen by the gods and by fate, to save Egypt. To save the world's greatest civilization in the race against time. Plucked from her 21st century life to 3000 B.C, Nefera is wed to the Pharaoh, a rebel king. Can she uphold her duty and live up to her destiny? *Highest ranking #4 on Historical Fiction

{Sample} A queer, slow-burn steamy gothic horror novel about rediscovering yourself after trauma--with kinky, blood-drinking immortals and polyamory. ~ He gripped her red locks firmly and pulled her head aside, baring her neck. His teeth grazed the sensitive skin, causing goosebumps to rise. "I may own your body, but it's your soul that I want." ⚜ After losing hearth and home, Meya attempts to escape the traumatic memories by travelling east. In 13th century Tristanja, however, it's not safe to be alone. A local slave trader catches wind of the kinless woman and abducts her in the dead of night. Beaten and abused, the now meek Meya is sold to Lord Deminas. He's known to be cruel, yet becomes strangely protective of his new chambermaid, punishing anyone who dares hurt her. After cutting her to drink her blood, he even uses his own to heal her wounds. Meya and her paramour wonder if Deminas' dark secret is why servants regularly vanish, including the lord's previous chambermaids. However, the two women quickly learn that Lord Deminas isn't the only danger lurking in the castle's shadows. ~*~ A published version, containing exclusive 🔥 content, is available via shimaira.com Note: This story takes place in the same universe as the Lucius series. Still, they are both standalone.

Ellie, a normal 16 year old girl in Gardina. She longs to meet the prince of Gardina but never had a chance. Until one day, something changed her life once and for all.....