After dying by the hands of the man he loved the most, Lucien Blackwell thought it would be all over. His pain, his suffering, his demise. He wanted it all to end. But why? "Young Master Lucien, are you awake now?" Why was he looking at the same servant he had killed seventeen years ago? "Lucien! Father said to hurry up so we could eat breakfast with him before he departs for his trip!" Why was he looking at the same brother who took his own life after Lucien framed him for crimes he did not commit fifteen years ago? "My dear Lucien, did you have another nightmare?" Why was he looking at the same mother who he had abandoned in chase for power and glory? "Lucien, my child, why do you look so sullen? Would a gift make you happy?" Why was he looking at the same father who died after Lucien chose the emperor's side? Was he being tortured even in the afterlife? Or was it a newfound chance for him to redeem himself?

In a world ruled by crime, Isaac finds himself irresistibly drawn to mafia boss Lucien Royce, who is willing to risk his empire and life to be with him. Season 2 of Strip for the Devil *** Lucien Royce, the mafia boss of New York's Red District, never planned on rescuing Isaac North from a life of debt, and certainly didn't bank on falling in love with him. Now, Lucien's most dangerous enemies plot to exploit Lucien's feelings for Isaac, forcing Isaac to flee to Italy. Determined not to lose him, Lucien tracks Isaac down to prove his love, but in doing so, risks losing everything he's worked so hard to build. As their feelings deepen, Isaac struggles with the moral conflict of loving a man who lives in violence, while Lucien begins to question the cost of his empire. With Lucien's lieutenants, Elijah and Rocco, and Isaac's best friend Jubilee caught in the turmoil, Lucien must decide if he can sacrifice his criminal empire for love, and will it be enough to build a future together? Will they find a way to escape the underworld, or will Lucien's past destroy them both?

He pops up in my mind more frequently than I'll admit. He's popular. He's three years older than me, a basketball star and a local hero. He's always the talk of the town. But he's changed, and there's something about Rowan that's different. He's got more secrets hidden away than I thought. And I never thought I'd stumble into one like this. * on hold while this is getting edited *

Witnessing the revelation, unfolding the truth. When one disappears, the other will be completed. When one departs, another will arrive. Where it all ends; where everything begins. --- Third and final book of the 'Fate' Series --- Original story by the author --- Fate Series in order: 1. Changing the Course of Fate 2. Lost in the Path of Fate 3. The Refuge of Fate

Ezra didn't have it easy as a kid. Things were rough and that was putting it lightly. But now that he was an adult, he was independent, everything was a lot better. He was pursuing his dream job, he had a place of his own, he was engaged to his high school sweetheart, Colby Williams. He should be happy, but he knows somethings still wrong. In a last ditch effort to have some sort of family in his life, he reaches out to someone he thought he'd never talk to again, his dad. ~ Steven has made a lot of mistakes in his life. He's trying his best to atone for them and all he wants now is to reconnect with his only son. That son being the only mistake he didn't make. However, they don't understand each other, they live such different lifestyles. After meeting a handsome stranger in a club one night, how far was Steven willing to go to understand his son? Cover artist: EnchantedPapers

"But on the nights when the snow hits the ground, the races are off, and the wind whips. I'm not held by the low hum of a motorcycle engine. I'm held by you," ~~~ Niklaus Daher is a 19 year old highschooler, soon to graduate, excelling grades and two good best friends. He lives by himself, handles everything and manages his social life just fine. He's your average new adult. Or at least that's how it seems. However at night, Niklaus Daher turns into someone else, a well known street racer. More specifically a bike racer. After a busted race, Nick finds himself running into an apartment to escape the police. There he meets Leozy Manuela, tall, quiet, and... a surprisingly amazing cook. After a weird interaction, the two are firmly introduced to eachother. What starts off as a friendship, blooms to more, but will Nick be able to handle that? And will Leozy be able to sleep knowing that Nick risks his life for a little bit of fun?

I smiled as I made my way out of the church. The heart that once ached for the comfort of my beloved no longer beating in agony. The past five years had been enough for me to cling to the false hope that together we will be bonded by destiny again. To the man I love, may the reminiscence and solace of our memories be within your heart as the souvenir of our past . Goodbye.

Miles worked as a photojournalist in a small news publication. For the past four years, he had been trying to make ends meet by taking photos of celebrities and giving them to his work or selling it to other publications if the pay was considerable. He never really had any game when it came to getting a huge scoop because aside from the fact that his camera was of lower quality than the others, his luck of getting good photos - even of low quality, wasn't on his side. Not until at one point out of desperation, he was able to capture a photo of Soren Chandler - the celebrity of the year that everyone talks about. It was the only photo that captured Soren Chandler directly looking at the camera. In an instant, Miles' life turned upside down. Not in a good way. "Soren Chandler wants to work with you," Jackson, the editor-in-chief of the news publication he was working at told him. Little did Miles know was that his life was about to change. The eyes focused on the lenses of a camera will never notice the man wanting to be seen.