Debskol's Reading List
110 stories
Thicker than Blood - Book One (Watty Awards 2012) by thethornsofmylife
thethornsofmylife
  • WpView
    Reads 14,014,979
  • WpVote
    Votes 373,750
  • WpPart
    Parts 45
Book One in the Soul Seeker Series. At fifteen Amelia is forced to move in with her birthfather when her mother passes away. A man she's never met before in her life, stern and unfair, he is almost never at home and forces his family to move whenever his job calls for it. For three years Amelia has looked after herself and her younger brother Hayden but when she tranfers to Riverwood High everything changes. She finds herself friends there despite the efforts of her stepsister. One teacher in particular takes an interest in her, the 25 year old Nathaniel Flynn. The first time he laid eyes on her he knew, he just had to have her. At eighteen Amelia has to look after her baby brother, hold her own against a stepmother and mean stepsister and battle feelings she's never felt before. After all... Dating your teacher is forbidden, not that Nathaniel seems to care about that. Add into the equation that both her new found friends and teacher aren't who they say they are... Their diet consisting mainly of blood.
My Cynical Marquess ~ Lords of Reluctance Book 1 by KristinaWalsh
KristinaWalsh
  • WpView
    Reads 306,061
  • WpVote
    Votes 14,639
  • WpPart
    Parts 20
Now Available on Amazon or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. If you can I would really appreciate a review to make it easier for others to read. Thank you. Amidst the opulence of Regency-era England, "My Cynical Marquess" weaves a tale of unexpected connection. Miss Grace Preston, an orphan brimming with intelligence and an unyielding spirit, yearns to escape stifling societal norms. Her refuge becomes the home of the Marquess of Rutherford, a man of commanding presence and frosty demeanor. Thrown together by circumstance, Grace and the Marquess clash as he suspects her intentions towards his elderly mother. As misunderstandings entwine them, they form an unlikely alliance against the strictures of society. Grace challenges gender conventions, while the Marquess wrestles with emotions he thought long suppressed. Yet peril looms. Grace's scheming uncle plots a marriage that threatens her independence, while the Marquess is entangled with a high-society lady desperate to secure her future. In a race against time, they must navigate treacherous waters to rescue each other. "My Cynical Marquess" is a captivating story of defying expectations, embracing desire, and unearthing the strength of the human spirit. Will societal pressures break their spirits, or will their connection lead to a love that defies the odds? As danger and passion intertwine, Grace and the Marquess must decide whether to yield to society or fight for a future where love reigns triumphant.
Addressed in Almacks (#2 Sweet Nineteenth Series) by TheGeekInterpreter
TheGeekInterpreter
  • WpView
    Reads 48,598
  • WpVote
    Votes 2,195
  • WpPart
    Parts 7
Charlotte Hampstead, a Baron's daughter, has absolutely no luck: especially in the husband hunting department. She can't play the harp, can't dance and certainly can't sing. Her only saving grace is the positively enormous dowry, but she refuses to marry any old fortune hunter whilst she's half in love with her childhood friend. Tommy Greene, Earl of Essex, is in a little bit of a pickle. He inherited a title, and all the debts with it. He's been in London for five whole years, but not one of the skittish schoolroom chits can he see as wife, and he needs an heiress desperately. Unless- there's been rumours of a priceless Shakespeare manuscript and the Essex family hidden around the Essex Estate: if he can find it, well there'd be more than enough money to pay off his Father's gambling debts and live in comfort. It's just the matter of finding it, and he not falling in love with his friend's little sister whilst doing so.
Unconditionally- Shadowed Hearts by mAy_justimagine
mAy_justimagine
  • WpView
    Reads 1,903,608
  • WpVote
    Votes 85,980
  • WpPart
    Parts 31
BOOK 2 in the UNCONDITIONALLY SERIES |ONGOING| "When you light a candle, you also cast a Shadow"- Ursula K. Le Guin Suzzanah Winters does not know what to expect when she first lands in Dublin with her mate and comrades. In a quest to retrieve not one but TWO important people, she knows that they must be prepared to face the worst. Especially given her very curious abilities which keep getting 'curiouser and curiouser'. New place, new people, new mysteries...and old enemies... They're all thrown together in what could prove to be one heck of an adventure. A deadly adventure. And they must be ready... Step, yet again, into a forbidden world filled with mysterious beings and haunting secrets, as the people we have grown to both love and hate, come alive to rule our minds once more. With danger lurking about every corner and shadows rising all around, plunge into a realm where the Sun and Moon shall finally come face to face. And let the chaos begin again. A tale eclipsed from the start, of righteous men with Shadowed Hearts! ------ Started: 12th March 2017 Highest Ranking: #1 in Werewolf (03/11/18) NOT A STAND ALONE. PLEASE READ BOOK 1 BEFORE BOOK 2. STRONG LANGUAGE AND MILD INTIMATE CONTENT IN A FEW CHAPTERS
One Gang and a Bronze Battle by HollyShmit
HollyShmit
  • WpView
    Reads 2,384,468
  • WpVote
    Votes 160,906
  • WpPart
    Parts 66
(THIRD BOOK in the Golden Girl Series) **** "Till death do you part?" The priest finishes off with. "I do," I answer - knowing how ready I am to die with this man. *** You've been on Amber Marigold's journey since she arrived at Tygerwell. Now join the end of her journey. In the final book to the golden girl series, we level up. Bigger races. Epic fights. And much more death. It's not just Tygerwell or the country that's at risk. It's the whole world. "This has become so much bigger than us." And in the final battle of blood and loss and pain, victory is not a certainty. Good guys don't always win, because the lines between good and bad are blurred. Not everyone is going to make it out of this alive. **** "Sterling? The South? They both have a common enemy now..." he whispered. "Us," I answer.
Seize the Day by AbbyJewett
AbbyJewett
  • WpView
    Reads 2,072,659
  • WpVote
    Votes 105,880
  • WpPart
    Parts 33
** Winner of the 2014 Wattys Instant Addiction Award ** Book 1 of the SEIZE THE DAY series In a world of magic and chaos, seventeen-year-old Lannie Brackenbury has only ever wanted to be alone in Aria. Two years after her mother's death, Lannie has finally found a place in the world where she can live peacefully. But when she is forced to tutor at Aria's castle and encounters the infuriating Prince Titus, her life takes a turn for the worse. Unwillingly forced into a realm of pompous Royals and unpredictable magic, Lannie must survive murderous naiads, man-eating water horses, and the antics of a prince who can't seem to leave her alone. But when Lannie discovers that someone is out to destroy the royal family, she must do everything in her power to uncover the truth before it's too late. Even if it means sacrificing all that she has ever known.
Chains of Fate by AbbyJewett
AbbyJewett
  • WpView
    Reads 1,291,844
  • WpVote
    Votes 101,998
  • WpPart
    Parts 59
Book II of SEIZE THE DAY, Winner of the 2014 Wattys Instant Addiction Award. If you haven't read Book I, SEIZE THE DAY, please do! There are spoilers ahead! **** Lannie Brackenbury never thought she would be sent on a dangerous quest to save the world. But after she discovered her destiny as a Harbinger, that idea took a drastic twist. Bestowed with abilities that she is still learning to use, Lannie is sent on a journey that will take her across Etheia, where she must negotiate a peace treaty between the magical kingdom of Eremith and the human kingdom of Nor to break the vicious cycle of slavery. But making peace in the world of Etheia is not as easy as it seems. Therin, the bloodthirsty Drakain that ruined Lannie's life, is still moving in the shadows, convincing the world to doubt the existence of the Harbingers. And when a terrifying beast cloaked in darkness attacks Lannie, she realizes that defeating Therin is the least of her worries. Humans and magical creatures are on the brink of another war. This time, it is far more dangerous than Lannie could ever have imagined. There is a dark force at work that is bent on destroying not only Nor, but Eremith as well. And it will take everything that Lannie has to stop it. ---- Cover: Model © Ylenia Manganelli via PrincessandDragon.deviantart.com; Background © Sean & Ashlie Nelson via AshenSorrow.deviantart.com; edited by me
A Pirate in Time (Completed) by megsley22
megsley22
  • WpView
    Reads 3,301,820
  • WpVote
    Votes 166,017
  • WpPart
    Parts 50
After finally graduating high school, eighteen year old Elizabeth Proctor is pressured into a party at sea. When things go wrong, she finds herself thrown into an entirely different world. Waking up on a pirate ship that sailed hundreds of years before her time, Elizabeth must figure out how to adjust to her new life and hide her impossible secret. A grand adventure awaits her if she's only brave enough to take a chance. Cover by @All_AboutAssymetry *Updates on Saturdays* 11/30/16 - #236 in Historical Fiction 1/23/17 - #225 in Historical Fiction 2/12/17 - #98 in Historical Fiction 4/7/17 - #69 in Historical Fiction 4/30/17 - #34 in Historical Fiction 5/21/17 - #29 in Historical Fiction 5/26/17 - #17 in Historical Fiction 6/13/17 - #14 in Historical Fiction 6/23/17 - #7 in Historical Fiction 6/27/17 - #6 in Historical Fiction 7/5/17 - #4 in Historical Fiction 5/15/18 - #1 in Historical Fiction Started - 9/17/16 Finished - 6/10/17
Unconditionally- The Beginning Of Revelation by mAy_justimagine
mAy_justimagine
  • WpView
    Reads 10,374,770
  • WpVote
    Votes 372,102
  • WpPart
    Parts 71
BOOK 1 in the UNCONDITIONALLY SERIES |COMPLETED| I listened expectantly as he spoke the next words, "There are many, many presumptions about the Alpha, most of which may be true for others, but it isn't so for you" I furrowed my eyebrows, not comprehending what he meant. He smiled, "Simply put, expect the unexpected" **** Suzzanah Winters is just about to find out that everything is NOT as it seems. Happy about having nailed a job in the prestigious ROYALE Industries, she could never have even imagined what she would have by the end of her very first day of work, which are: ▪ One less garment ▪ One more injury ▪ Several mind-boggling experiences ▪ And a permanent blush Add to it : ▪ A mysterious riddle-throwing boss who has an unhealthy obsession with wolves ▪ A perpetually jittery co-employee whose list of rules is longer than his frame ▪ And a handsome CEO named Zuerien Kai Royale aka ALPHA aka KING, on whom she doesn't make the best first impression What does all this spell? PANDEMONIUM And this is just the beginning... Step into a world filled with werewolves, romance, humor, mystery and lots of hot paranormal chaos! And remember, in the Supernatural world, there is but one guiding principle: Expect the Unexpected! ------ Highest Ranking: #1 in Werewolf Cover Credits: alicesingh31 STRONG LANGUAGE AND INTIMATE CONTENT IN A FEW CHAPTERS THIS STORY PROGRESSES SLOWLY. PLEASE READ ONLY IF YOU ARE OKAY WITH THAT :)
Over My Dead Body by RebelleFleur00
RebelleFleur00
  • WpView
    Reads 38,975,457
  • WpVote
    Votes 1,147,952
  • WpPart
    Parts 68
Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore