Ivy Taylor is unique in the lavish world of London's high society, where scandals and old money rule supreme. As the daughter of a self-made millionaire who loves poetry and painting, she is accustomed to feeling alienated from the elite. But one fateful night at a grand gala changes everything when she crosses paths with Arnold Wellington, the irresistible billionaire heir whose charm hides a life dictated by duty. Their connection is instant, their chemistry undeniable-but their love is forbidden. Arnold is bound by an engagement to Isabella Edward, a woman as cunning as she is beautiful, who will stop at nothing to claim what she believes is hers. As whispers of their secret affair spread, Ivy finds herself thrust into the public eye, the unwilling face of a scandal that could destroy them both. Painted as the villain in a story she didn't write, the real betrayal comes from closer to home. A trusted confidant, pushed by desperation and manipulation, sells a damning secret to a cunning puppet master in the shadows. This betrayal sets the stage for heartbreak, unleashing a storm of lies, revenge, and shattered loyalties. As their worlds unravel, the billionaire faces a choice: defy his powerful family and risk losing everything for love or surrender to the expectations that have defined his life. Even if the weight of controversy threatens to overwhelm her, Ivy must find the strength to soar above the chaos. The gorgeous, ugly world of high society, where every choice has a cost and every smile conceals a secret, is the setting for the romantic and deceptive narrative The Tale of Two Hearts. Who will win this contest of love, devotion, and ambition, and who will lose in the end?

A pacifist with a war god trapped in her bones must decide between stirring her demons or watching her allies and enemies unite against her. ***** When Queen Nomvula finds herself threatened by a reckless prince, she's cornered into navigating a battle that will devastate the region, and her clan, should it escalate. Worse, someone knows about her deadly secret, and where its bloody trail eventually ends. Staying ahead of her enemies means risking her land, her values, and even her children, all while keeping the war god inside her from takings matters into its own hands.

No one really knows what Damaine is. He moves like something half-forgotten, a presence that lingers just beyond reach. He appears in the abyss of shadows, where the woods seem deeper than they should be. People speak of him in hushed tones, some calling him a ghost, others a trick of the mind. However, Dragolina has seen him too many times for it to be coincidence. Their paths cross in ways that feel almost deliberate, though neither of them ever acknowledges it. He never speaks first. She never asks why he is always there. Despite the silence between them, something unspoken stirs, something neither of them fully understands. The forest has its own secrets, and whatever holds Damaine in its grasp is not ready to let him go. ONC2025- prompt19