"You say you cannot trust me, yet you want to befriend me." Red roses symbolize passion, true love, romance and desire. The red rose is a classic "I Love You" rose. A deep red rose can mean that you are ready for commitment, and have a deep passion for that person. When red roses are used for a bridal bouquet, they represent bliss in the marriage as well as true respect and appreciation toward one another. Ultimately, if you want to tell someone you love them, a red rose is the way to go. Elizabeth Brompton, as third child of her parents, has not had an easy life. She is twenty-three now, but does not feel the pressure to marry. In fact, she does not want to marry for her heart has been broken too many times: by her brother, by her father, and by him. William Brown, lord of Hawthorne, must admit that his life has been a bore ever since he left her. For all those years, he has not been able to stop thinking of her, for his best friend - her brother - was a constant reminder of the woman he has lost. But after all those years of running away from the past, their eyes met and they realized that the love was never lost. Victorian Flower Series #1 Can be read as a stand-alone book.

Deana Carter has always been superstitious and cynical. She's always waiting for the other shoe to drop and expecting the inevitable - disappointment. So, when she meets Matthew Stewart, she can't help her cynicism. It's all too good to be true. However, she begins to warm up to the thoughts of happily ever after . . . until she's standing alone in the wedding chapel - an abandoned bride. She quickly curls back into her dark jaded hole of negativity and becomes caustic, putting all her energy and thoughts into her work. Then, news about the merger comes to light. Her company is merging with the top graphic design company in the country. She doesn't put much thought to it and immerses herself in her work even more. And then she meets Jeremy Harrington . . . . .

It takes the lady-like crashing of her spaceship for stubborn Molly to find love. Attacked and forced to crash on a barbarian planet, Molly must come to terms with never leaving this world and allowing the chieftain to have his way with her, all while her attackers continue their pursuit. Molly can't seem to do anything right today. Angering the Vargosh wasn't wise but it was necessary to spare the lives of children. She never imagined those slimy lizards would chase after her and cripple her ship. Plummeting to an unknown planet, she and Amy believe the next few minutes are their last. Instead, she survives the crash and finds herself in the hands of barbarians...well, one in particular...

A polyamorous romance, with a supernatural twist. In an alternate earth, where human civilization has been bolstered and stabilized by the supernatural packs that control the civilized parts of the world, the small town of Deep Canyon controls the large swath of territory in the southern part of the continent that humans once knew as North America. Established by the heir of the Stoneweaver pack as an alternative to the toxic, patriarchal pack systems once espoused by humans and supernaturals alike, the town is a haven for building relationships between the remaining human civilizations and the supernaturals who play by the rules of equality and respect for all. Kline Stillwater and Mackai Stoneweaver have been searching an individual foretold by the Stillwater witches when they were young, their third mate. The two men bide their time in their open, bisexual relationship, with the faith that one day that person will arrive. Doctor Liz Vincent has travelled the world, providing medical care to human communities struggling the aftereffects of wars that saw human civilization topple. Recovering from the wounds of her last mission across the world, Liz is undertaking a cross-continent bike trip to settle her heart and mind, barely cognizant of whose territories she's riding through. Only a few miles outside of Deep Canyon, Liz finds herself losing a game of chicken with coyotes. When Liz arrives at his mechanic shop, Kline recognizes the person he and Mackai have been waiting for, but past scars on all sides may be more than any of them are prepared to battle through.

Ophelia Masters can't seem to get this love thing correct. She wants a normal man, but they are so mind-numbingly boring, that she's given up on them, too. Then along comes Ian Fisk...a sexy-as-sin, blind artist that wants nothing more than to sweep Ophelia off her feet...and into his bed. She struggles with his attention, and he refuses to back down. Blindness isn't always a handicap, unless you decide not to see.

"I could nibble at your nose... or at your ear... or at your lips... or..." • • • It's December, and Jack Frost has just come to town. Literally. Summer is one of those people who hates winter. Not just because she was named after the opposite season, but because she hated the cold with a burning passion. But when a stunning man with silver hair, frosty blue eyes and a jovial charm walks into her coffee shop, ordering an iced caramel macchiato with extra ice, she suddenly finds it hard to hate the cold. Especially when (despite his constant cold hands) he always seems to burn her with his touch. Something seems off about him, and Summer is not mistaken. Jack Frost is known for bringing on the cold, but Summer is about to learn that he sure as hell knows how to turn on the heat, too.

For Chrissie Hill, turning thirty is enough of a nightmare. But to hit the big 30...and wake up married? To a man she'd never met or seen before that morning when she finds him on her couch. Race insists they have been married for two years...and he has the proof, but can she make herself believe him? Suffering from an unusual bout of amnesia, Chrissie slowly comes to accept this man in her life -- and the life she didn't know she lived. Love, marriage and happiness had never been sweeter for two people. However, true love doesn't just drop out of her dreams onto her couch...she must go a little crazy first.

Henrietta serves the riches and cruelest man in all of Theodosia. After having lost his wife during child birth he retreats from the world and Henrietta is left to fulfill her mistress last wish. As the years go by, Calvin soon realizes that a maid has been a mother figure to his son. Angered and ashamed, Calvin opens the doors of his Manor to seek a proper mother for young Henry. He seeks to rid himself of Henrietta, but soon he will realize how much he really needs her.

Lenora did not have a wonderful life. After her engagement to Prince Ronan is broken, she loses everything... her reputation, her home, and her family. Starving on the streets, she dies angry and bitter at how her life unfolded... Only to wake up in her old bed, fifteen again, five years before she died. Now she must struggle to change her fate, and the fate of those around her. This time she won't trust in something as flimsy or changeable as love. No, this time she'll have the power and the money to protect herself. Lenora has already lost everything once. She's not going to lose again. No matter what the cost. (Cover submitted by @QueenHelmer)

Rank #19 in sliceoflife=January 30 2019 Rank #75 in slice of life= January 24 2019 Rank #25 in Shoujo= August 7 2019 This is the Sequel of I'm the Villainess, So What. Highly recommended to read the first book first before reading this. ............. "Life isn't always fair and it will never be..." This is what Cordilia Jade and even everyone knew. After waking up from a strange and realistic dream, many things, explainable and unreasonable things happened in Cordilia's life. Main examples are some divine intervention that is wants to kill her. Tired of avoiding these things, Cordilia, welcome death. However, instead of deciding her fate if she would go to heaven or hell, she found herself being Transmigrated on the Otome game and the book that mysteriously published on her account that vaguely resembled that strange dream she had. "(￣‥￣) I don't want to encounter these characters" Cordilia said before making a detour towards a remote village. However, no matter what.... Looking left.... A familiar person. "（￣へ￣） I am going to pretend I did not saw a certain puppy apprentice" ....... Looking right.... A familiar person. "('へ'*)ノ Nope, it was my imagination" ......... Looking in front another familiar person. "(≧ヘ≦　) Ah, my headache really made me see some illusion. Let's ignore them" .......... Looking behind...... And another familiar person. "( ；｀ヘ') Definitely another stalker. He'll be tired soon" ........ "Return back" "......" 'YOUR MOM!!! Is it really a sin to not interact with these characters!?!! Wasn't I killed because I interact with them and now they are following like lost puppies?!?!' '(ﾉಠдಠ)ﾉ︵┻━┻ Does running away really this difficult!? I was not informed!!! I am giving a bad review!!!!!' [Host, you should run now] ......... Join Cordilia in another adventure. This time, running away from the characters! To avoid another death flag delivered personally