Second chances are meant to bring hope but aren't they also a reminder of everything we've lost? Brenna Hayes knows exactly what it's like to lose everything you love. Widowed and broken, a second chance knocks on her door when an old mentor offers her a job in the town she left all those years ago. But there's a reason she left and it's the same reason she dreads going back. With no other option, she packs her things and returns to her past only to discover she left more loose ends than she realized. Grant Carter is one of those loose ends. The boy who broke her heart so many years ago and, ironically, has become the man who fixes things for a living. He also happens to be the contractor for Brenna's new home and suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the only woman he's ever loved. And the only woman he ever let go. Now, he's determined not to let his second chance get away and show Brenna just how good he is at mending what's been broken. *Rated 18+ due to mature themes and language. All Right Reserved to TheFeveredBookaholic @ Wattpad+

|| Everything changes when you fall in love with the enemy. || When General Niall Killian, a high ranked prodigy, recruits the newly graduated Thea Rhaanan to work for him, his hope is that she will be the key to unlocking incredibly valuable information from an uncooperative source. This information being exactly what he needs to finally bring an end to the decades long conflict between the Aiverian State and its despised rebels, the Elorian Crows. However, Thea has her own ideas. Realizing that helping Niall may mean turning on her own people, the very people the Elorian Crows fight for, Thea must decide if trusting Niall is the right thing to do... especially when working for the State means being in the heart of the lions den and surrounding herself with people who hate her. Of course, her confusion and fear only worsens when she finds herself not only growing close to her new co-workers, but also starting to develop feelings for the General himself.

Worlds Collide, passions flare, and hearts are tested when young scholar, Salix, falls in love with infamous and callous warg alpha, Rath. *** Young scribe, Salix Bywater, raised by an overprotective mother, embarks on a thrilling mission to the warg city of Esk. It's the first time humans have ever been invited to the famed gathering of all the outland's warg packs, Tungfolk. Tasked with representing her whole race as the High Lord's royal translator, Salix must navigate the intricate dynamics of pack politics and earn the respect of the legendary new wargrex of Esk, Rath Ironblood. A warg embittered by abandonment. With tensions rising between the species, a growing orken threat, and suspicions of a new and unexpected mate bond, Salix and Rath must confront their prejudices and fears to uncover an enemy in their midst. Will they forge a bond that transcends boundaries, or will their worlds remain forever divided? Dive into a captivating tale of loyalty, betrayal, and unexpected connections in this gripping viking-flavored fantasy novel. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, sex, and strong language that may be upsetting to some readers. Cover designed by Jeanine Croft Updates begin June 1st.

May Khanavan's life was the very essence of ordinary, consumed only by the typical concerns of a high school senior-final exams, prom, and graduation. However, a twist of fate changes everything when, on her eighteenth birthday, she encounters a man boldly claiming to be the infamous Pharaoh Akhenatem of Egypt. In the annals of history, Pharaoh Akhenatem was renowned for his heart of stone and iron fisted rule. Until, that is, an ill-fated confrontation with a powerful and vengeful sorcerer leads to a curse that would cast him into the mists of time, hurtling him thousands of years into the future, straight into the life of May. Cryptic visions and the wisdom of departed loved ones set into motion a chain of events that, alongside May's compassion and patience, unveil an unexpected love as the two souls discover the intricacies of the concept of evil and that everyone has their own story. **Rewritten Version - First 10 Chapters**

Love hexes can get messy. Especially when you cast them on your sworn enemy. ✬ Good witch Lucinda 'Lucy' Winterhaven has done something *very* naughty. Influenced by copious amounts of toad's brew, she makes a brash decision to place a forbidden blood hex on Callum Black, the insufferable werewolf who irks her to no end, causing him to fall madly in love with her. Once she comes to her senses, Lucy quickly reverses the hex and wipes Callum's memory to erase any trace of her wrongdoing, but not before making the biggest mistake ever (besides the hex, that is!). The consequence of this upends both their lives, resulting in a rushed marriage neither Lucy or Callum is thrilled about. She is then whisked to the remote highlands of Scotland, forced to live amongst werewolves who scorn her - one of which includes her new husband, who refuses to forgive her for hexing him in the first place. As Lucy learns to rely on her inner strength, will the witch continue shutting Callum out? Or will she finally find common ground with him, in the form of searing, insurmountable desire? Only time will tell in this standalone sequel to 'Bewitched & Bothered'! ✬ UPDATING WEEKLY! ✬

Dahlia has lived in our universe as an immortal for centuries. She has a soft spot for this universe - all the good and all the bad - and has made the best of an admittedly bad situation. Her universe? It...went through some things, but who cares, when ours is so inviting? The thing about peace and tranquility is that it's always fleeting, and when her former best friend is murdered in cold blood, Dahlia will put her own life - and that of a very unwilling, broody sidekick - at risk to solve a murder that should never have been possible in the first place.

BOOK TWO OF "THE ALPHA'S HEART" SERIES || MATURE THEMES Where once Calla wanted nothing more than to escape from her shifter captor and mate, she now finds herself willing to give her life to find him again. Desperate to reunite with her mate and free the human slaves, Calla once again finds herself thrown into the cruel Nortend wilderness. This time, however, she doesn't have Alpha Einnar's protection. And there are dark forces in this supernatural land that will stop at nothing to ensure that she never takes her place as Luna of the Onyx Craven Pack again.

Two broken people. Two people who have never been loved, therefore, not knowing how to love. Theo and Nova. They first met when they were both young. She was blinded by the need to fit in. He was blinded by the undisturbed attention she gave him. She broke his heart and didn't even know it. He ruined her, and he wouldn't even know. What happens when they meet again? When the universe forces them to reconcile? Can they put aside their hatred for each other as easily as they welcomed it?

University professor Cora Glass may be an expert on the topic of red/green colorblindness, but when her walking red flag of an ex shows up on campus, is she smart enough to say no to a second chance? *** Three years ago, scientist Cora Glass met a stranger over cocktails in an airport hotel lobby. His name was Jamie Bowen: an irresistible charmer with a talent for impersonating men he'd never be - and the only man who ever succeeded in breaking Cora's heart. Their fiery relationship flamed out years ago, but forgetting about Jamie is a different story. Seeking a change of scenery, Cora accepts a junior faculty position at prestigious Wallingford University and throws herself into her research with single-minded focus. She couldn't be less interested in the campus gossip surrounding the hot new professor who just joined the English department. That is, until she sees him, and he turns out to be none other than... her ex? But the man who won her heart three years ago was a high school dropout, not a PhD. Jamie could only be at Wallingford now as an impostor - and Cora's determined not to let him drag her into whatever game he's playing. ONC 2023 Contest Prompts: 51. The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to them. 63. A rivalry between two coworkers has unforeseen consequences. 6. Can we go back to the start when we were all strangers in the dark?