The Social Cancer/Noli Me Tángere (Latin for Touch me not) is a novel written by José Rizal, one of the national heroes of the Philippines, during the colonization of the country by Spain to describe perceived inequities of the Spanish Catholic priests and the ruling government.

Delve into the captivating world of wealthy aristocrats, where the joys, woes, and adventures of their lives are intricately woven together by troublesome mothers. In this tale, two characters find themselves brought together out of convenience and for their own safety. But amidst their forced union, a question lingers in the air: will this arrangement blossom into true love? Aera Burgess has harbored feelings for Elias Alhorn for as long as she can remember. Being the best friend of his younger sister Genevieve has allowed her to secretly admire him from a distance. However, when Elias abruptly departed to another country following his mother's passing, their paths diverged. Now, on the cusp of the bustling social season of 1813, Elias returns to their shared world. As fate would have it, Elias and Aera find themselves entangled in a relationship born out of necessity. Aera seeks refuge from the wrath of her own family, and Elias becomes her protector, awaiting the arrival of a suitable suitor. But when unforeseen circumstances alter their plans, they are pushed into marriage. It is then that Aera plunges into a labyrinth of discovery, unearthing the dark and bloody secrets that shroud Elias's past. She begins to question whether he is any better than the very family she sought to escape... Other info: Each chapter is approximately 4,500~ words. Cast of characters with multiple A and B plots. Cover art by Ashesk_Art. https://asheskart.com Written by myself and my writing partner @stories_by_kiki!

Willow Oliver always had a crush on her brother's best friend Jace Pickford but he was always off-limits. Ben would kill him if he even looked in her direction. After high school, She left Vermont packed up, and moved to California for college not looking back. After college she decided to stay in California that was until her brother called saying their dad had a heart attack and mom needs her to come home at Christmas time to help out in our family store Rustic Noel. So she packed up and headed home not giving Jace a second thought until she drove by his family's Christmas tree lot and those old feelings returned. What a long month this will be. Read along and watch as Christmas wishes do come true. 🎄✨ 🔞Rated R. 🔥Mature Sexual Content 🤐Graphic Language #15 in New Adult 4/15/21

"𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑅𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑎𝑙𝑙. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆." Daeriel knew that fate could be cruel. After all, she was orphaned and left the sole survivor of the attack on her kingdom, doomed to carry the scars and nightmares of her youth for the rest of her immortal life. And yet, fate also left her with a powerful family heirloom and a chance to avenge her people, a chance she so desperately sought after. As Daeriel embarks on an epic journey alongside nine other companions to destroy the dark lord, she begins to realise that vengeance comes at a cost. As she unearths truths about her past that should have stayed buried, and her limits are tested time and time again, she begins to wonder if she was ever in control of her fate in the first place. Will Daeriel be able to rise above her haunting past and take vengeance? 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞? ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ‣ #1 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ ʟᴇɢᴏʟᴀꜱ ‣ #1 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ ᴇʟғ ‣ #1 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴇʟᴠᴇꜱ ‣ #1 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ ᴍɪᴅᴅʟᴇᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ‣ #1 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ ʀɪɴɢꜱ ‣ #1 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏꜰ ʀɪɴɢ ‣ #1 ᴏᴜᴛ ᴏғ ᴀʀᴀɢᴏʀɴ 🥇 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭: 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Cover by the extremely talented @plasticparadox *DISCLAIMER* I do not own any characters other than my own and their respective storylines. Ownership of all other elements belongs to the Tolkien Estate.

Amy Weston had expected many things when starting her investigation into an underground slave smuggling ring. Being mistaken for a duke's fiancée by his own mother was not one of them. Now she has to fend off not only gangsters, but also etiquette teachers intent on teaching her how to be a proper lady. Yet surely, that won't last long. After all, it's only a misunderstanding, right?

Moe Rivas has spent her whole life waiting for the perfect storybook romance, but as she approaches her senior year of college -- single, and incredibly disappointed with the male species -- she decides she's sick of daydreaming. Turning her back on love, Moe hooks up with Theo Landing, the grumpy barista from her favorite coffee shop. And it goes a little too well. Eager to explore something casual, Moe proposes a friends-with-benefits relationship, and Theo, burned by an ex's betrayal, agrees to the arrangement. But as Moe spends more time with Theo -- in and out of the bedroom -- she realizes falling in love is easy; it's denying love entry that's challenging. And day by day, her resolve is splintering.

The rich. The powerful. Those are the men Amy has always despised, because the only thing they've ever done is use her. So...what is she doing with HIM? Lord Patrick Day, descendant of a noble line, with enough arrogance for ten kings and the looks to go with it, is exactly the kind of man Amy hates the most. And yet, now he is the only hope she has. A sinister conspiracy. A young woman, hurt and broken. And a powerful man, who was never, ever meant to be with the likes of her. Together, can they take on the darkest depths of the London underworld?

Over one hundred years ago, the supernatural came out of hiding. A Great War ensued, causing the human race to fall to the bottom of the food chain and werewolves to come out on top. They hunted humankind for fun, their savage beasts creating fear among the lesser species, so the humans retreated into hiding. To keep the peace with humans, their ancestors developed a treaty; they would not kill mercilessly and in return, every year, all humans of chosen age were to take part in an annual hunt. Those captured did not return, falling victim to the beasts. Ailia Thorne lived in an old, secret village, far away in the mountains and well hidden from the beasts and their yearly hunt. Living under the radar, her village has been safe for sixty years. She thought she was safe, until one day, the wolves ventured a little more north than normal. 🌟 Book One of the Pursuit Series 🌟 SAMPLE ONLY **** **this is a werewolf book** Check the tags 18++ trigger warnings detailed in first part #1 dystopian #1 enemiestolovers #12 werewolf #1 humanmate #5 alpha ❤️1,000,000 reads 31/12/23

Catalaiya Snyder, a 23 years old businesswoman was obligated to have an arranged marriage to a guy named Mason Mcbelt. She hated the idea of arranged marriage and always dream about a love marriage but unfortunately, she didn't have the best luck in love. She tried dating but it didn't work out for her. She eventually gave up and accepted her parents request to get an arranged marriage. Little did she know that she will be known as the Mafia Bride. Aziel Alvaro, a 26 years old Mafia Leader and a businessman was forced to commit to a deal that he thought he avoided. Aziel was known for his cold, intimidating and fearful aura. Angry and pissed, he made sure that she knows that it was just a deal. Misunderstanding and poor communication can make things worst. Follow their journey to see how they cop when they each found out that they were both stuck in this together. WARNING ⚠️: Grammatical Error; Read at your own risk. ⚠: Family-Friendly