In the desert, an instant turns life into death and hate into love. In the desert, everything is different. Boundaries break down, and you find yourself doing things that you would never, ever have imagined. Lilly Linton finds this out the hard way: in the shadow of the pyramids, she and her boss, cold, calculating Mr Ambrose, must face death and danger together. Is the desert's heat enough to melt the cold heart of Britain's richest financier? WINNER of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD in the Wattys 2016 Sequel to Robert Thier's #1 Hit 'Storm and Silence'

"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.

"Just one kiss." "No." "What? You afraid you're going to catch feelings?" completed. Steve Rogers x OC

Evelyn is the first daughter born to an assassin. Her life was never meant to be and the Guild will do anything to end it. Years after her mother, Queen Joselyn, fought for her own freedom and the man she loves, Princess Evelyn must follow in her footsteps. As strange things occur around her, and the bodies pile up, the spoiled young princess must come to terms with who her mother was and who she is now. It's her time to take up the sword and protect those she loves.

A story in which a warlock who always thought he preferred to be alone falls in love with a mortal who is tired of living a mundane lifestyle and wants to explore the world--but ends up exploring a different one entirely. Remy Morgan has found a key, as black as night, washed up on the beach, unknowing that it has the potential to unlock an immense amount of dark magic. Meanwhile, Maksim Opal is on the search for his brother, who has become a dark warlock hell-bent on never returning to his home. When Remy and Maksim's paths cross repeatedly, Remy is quite literally thrown into a world of magic and darkness, but will she survive the forces that act against her relationship with Maksim? #168 in fantasy : 26/01/2018 [COMPLETED]

She never knew she was anything other than human. He knew what she was and would take his revenge the moment she returned. Everyone knows how fairy tales are supposed to go. A young teenage girl finds out she's a princess, meets her prince and lives happily ever after. Not in this twist. An Elven prince is sent on a mission to hunt down the lost Siri princess and kill her. Find out how sixteen-year-old Corinne Blakely finds herself fighting for her life and love in a new, magical world ruled by Queens. (*Highest ranking #10 in Elves, #38 in YA, #37 in Princess #56 in Fairytale and #187 in the whole fantasy genre*)

For decades, Ara's kingdom has suffered from a bloody invasion. Generations of gifted men and women have been murdered by assassins in order to cripple their armies. One life, one village at a time, her kingdom is losing. Their only hope lies in an ancient prophecy of a priestess who will rise up and drive out the invaders. When the assassins come to believe that priestess is Ara, her only hope of surviving lies the hands of a man with a mysterious past and a dubious gift of his own. Ara has much to learn, and fast. Because unless she can stay ahead of the Assassins, she may not live long enough to develop into the priestess fate is forcing her to be. www.amberargyle.com

There are three rules for the zombipocalypse...Don't leave the fort. Don't get bit. DON'T fall in love! Emma Taylor does all three in the same week. Nathan White is the only doctor left in Fort Burgh and Emma is in love with him. She refuses to admit it until he goes missing. Venturing out into the wild means certain death, but she can't let him turn to zombie food. Heading out to face her biggest fears, she comes to terms with falling in love and finds her emotions hiding alongside the crazy, young doctor.

acrophilia. noun. (uncountable) a love of heights. "For your information, some people actually enjoy heights and are not suicidal. I was just appreciating the view, enjoying the wind. I was actually enjoying life until you ruined the moment," he spits, carrying so much resentment that Jaebeom actually feels sorry. "I... I'm sorry. You just... looked like you wanted to jump." "You should've thought better before ruining my perfect moment and throwing me to the ground, which by the way, hurts like hell. Ass." (...) When Jaebeom's life is going down, he meets a strange boy who turns his world upside down. /crossposting on AO3/

Alex and Liam have been best friends their whole lives until a drunken kiss leads them down separate paths. As time passes, they must face truths they never expected. ***** Alex Camejo and Liam Santos have been thick as thieves since they met at age seven. As the years passed, Liam protected Alex from bullies while Alex denied what those bullies were saying. He's not gay no matter how "girly" he seems... or how much he longs to hold Liam's hand. But a drunken kiss tears everything down. The inseparable Liam Santos and Alex Camejo can no longer be friends. Without each other's support, they must overcome the struggles of adolescence, coming out, new lovers, self-doubt and lingering emotions. One hopes he will forget his best friend and find happiness. The other hopes they will reunite and be happy. In the end, whose dreams will come true? [[Watty's Award Winner]]