Inure: (v.) To accustom to accept something undesirable, evil, or painful. An other worldly girl is reincarnated as Queen Estella de Royalis, the villainess of a novel that is killed by her own husband. Having no other choice, she strives to save herself from that fate. However, the novel she read is not the reality she believed. ______ I tried on another, a red one this time. I twirl in its large skirt. "This one matches your eyes," I say as I spin. "This one too." I stop, putting my hands on my hips. "Are you going to order all of them?" "If I want to, yes, I will." He doesn't budge. I sigh, sitting next to him. "You know that you don't have to do this. I can go buy my own dresses." "I know, but I want to see you wear dresses that I chose. Besides, is it so wrong to want to spend time with you?" ______ Note: This is entirely my work. I want to see if I'm able to write something without a plot set up for me. I hope you like it!

One last summer. One last chance for an adventure. What happens after high school graduation? For Finn, Becca, Ronan (and friends!), the answer to this question involves a sort-of-stolen Ferrari, a one-way plane ticket to Alaska, a mysterious college radio station, and a road-trip across the United States of America. It's officially 1990 -- a new decade -- and anything is possible. Maybe even a comeback. This is the third and final book in the series. Thanks for reading :) Cover design by @thanatophibic

The summer ended, but their story isn't over. Sequel to "The Kids Aren't Alright". The kids are back for another adventure, but this time they're spending summer vacation in Dusty Valley, California, a small desert town where tumbleweeds outnumber people. But when Finn finds out that his family's hometown is in danger of being destroyed by a mysterious real estate agent, the kids must uncover the secret at the heart of Dusty Valley and save the town before it's gone for good. Cover designed by @fraulein_elle

In a gilded cage of silk and shadows, Wen Yanyi once lived a life of pampered delusion. She was the spoiled heiress, the childhood darling utterly devoted to Shen Jiyan, the aloof prince of the financial world. She believed his quiet acceptance was love, his indifference merely shyness. Until she arrived - the true heroine of this story, who stripped Wen Yanyi of everything: his name, his protection, and her very life. Dying alone, consumed by a mad obsession, Wen Yanyi tasted ruin. Her family, once revered, crumbled to dust. But fate, it seemed, had a twisted sense of humor. She woke up eighteen again, a year before history was set to repeat. This time, she wouldn't be the desperate villainess. She would become everyone's precious darling, admired and protected, a vision of ethereal purity that captivated hearts without effort. She would perfect the fragile innocence that made others want to shield her, all while concealing a mind as sharp as steel beneath her delicate facade. Shen Jiyan is returning, the countdown to his reappearance ticking like a silent clock. But Wen Yanyi isn't running to him, weeping for him, or begging for his attention. This time, she'll stand just out of reach, a sweet, untouchable enigma. And when his cold eyes finally find her, it won't be out of obligation, but out of a fierce, undeniable desire. ___________________________________________ Disclaimer: This is an original work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are products of the author's imagination, and any resemblance to real people, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Frazer Young is one of the biggest pop stars in Australia, and Endeavour University's newspaper is dying to get an interview with him to save their website. However, Frazer has one condition before he will do the article: Emilia McClure must be the one to interview him. The bad news is, Emilia cannot stand him. With the fate of her university's news press in her hands, can Emilia overcome whatever instigated her animosity for the pop star? Or will their complicated history be too large of a hurdle for her to overcome, even if it might impact her future?

Beyond White Coats follows Lucas Elijah Tuarez, a sharp-tongued and intimidating neurosurgeon with zero tolerance for mistakes. Known for being strict with interns, he keeps his distance, believing that emotions have no place in his world. But everything shifts when he meets Vivienne Aurora-a confident, fearless nursing intern who refuses to be just another face in the hospital halls. She challenges him in ways no one else dares to, unbothered by his cold demeanor and blunt remarks. And for the first time, Lucas finds himself paying attention to someone he shouldn't. As the tension between them builds, their worlds start to blur-professional boundaries, personal emotions, and a connection neither of them expected. Set in the fast-paced medical field, Beyond White Coats is a slow-burn romance filled with undeniable chemistry, witty clashes, and the struggle between control and surrender. When the lines between mentor and something more start to fade, will Lucas and Vivienne resist-or risk everything for a chance at love?

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. Trapped in a land without magic, Valerie must find a way home if she is to regain her freedom. But she's not the only one in trouble. Her captor, Lord Avon, has caught the attention of the Drakonian Senate, and there are plenty in Drakon who would see him fall. In a court of lies and intrigue, Valerie and Avon may have to work together to survive. • • • This is a sequel to Treacherous Witch. Read that first to avoid being spoiled! Content warnings: Mature themes, violence (including torture), references to slavery. See the intro for a more complete list.

[NGVM ©2019] First Place for Romance/Slice of Life Genre in Light Novie Awards 2019 by @lightnovelsociety Yin Hua Lei was supposed to be the villainess to his Highness the ninth prince Xia Yu Heng and daughter of third rank official Bai Chen Rong's perfect love story. Who knew that on one stormy night, the shock of the news of the Emperor conferring marriage to the two would open her eyes and the plot would reveal itself to her? Yin Hua Lei decided then and there not to follow the plot and the scum author. What would happen to the villainess? ... Start: 6/4/19 Completed: 7/7/19 [ORIGINAL WORK] #1 Asian 7-9-19 #1 StrongFemaleLead 7-19-19 #1 AncientChina 7-19-19 #1 MartialArts 8-5-19 #1 Prince 9-26-19 #1 BxG 10-9-19 #1 HISTORICALFICTION 11-6-19

Hunter called himself an archaeologist, but he was a modern day treasure hunter. Tiyana was a scientist devoted to her craft. They were passionate people, wholly devoted to their work. Neither of them had time for love. Neither of them could resist it when it happened. Neither of them knew that the world would need the two of them to save it from a tyrannical pre-historic overlord, his cyborg vampire paramour, and their army of mindless drudges. Dawn of the Epoch is an epic science fiction novel about dark matter, death rays, nuclear warfare, and the Large Hadron Collider, but it is also a fantasy novel about medieval warriors, alchemy, and ancient gods. Dawn of the Epoch blends fantasy with reality, bringing mythology to life today. It is also an apocalyptic thriller spanning the globe from the Pyramids of Egypt to the heart of Africa to the majesty of the Himalayas. It is an epic hybrid-genre story with intense action sequences, magic, mythology, suspenseful plot twists, countless obstacles for the protagonists to overcome, and an utterly Machiavellian supernatural villain. Testimonials: "Probably one of my favorite books I've read to date. Brilliantly complex, adoringly rendered and quizzically intense. A must read and one I plan to revisit, and share!" - Amgwatts, Wattpad Reader "This has to be one of the most original and well written novels I have had the pleasure to read, on Wattpad and in general. It was captivating, interesting, immersive and above all, fantastic. I was left in awe of the beings, history and world you created. It was never dull, dry or predicable and it was a nice change from what seems to be the ever popular teen romance with vampires or werewolves or 'bad boys that are actually romantic good boys.' In the end it was a very pleasant surprise." -IridescentLies, Wattpad Reader http://dawnoftheepoch.weebly.com