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  • Dead by Design by Ashestoashes88
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    Berlynn Wallace enjoys her quiet life in Fairhope, Alabama- a charming coastal town with flair. Shy and bookish, B is content to spend her days at the bookstore where she works, and in the company of her cat, Mr. Whipley, and her best friend Thurston Vaughn- a flamboyant fashion designer who just happens to be dead. But when a corpse turns up near her driveway, Berlynn's tranquil routine is shattered. With Thurston's ghostly guidance and a flair for uncovering secrets, Berlynn dives into the tangled past of the victim. What she discovers is a dangerous pattern of secrets and betrayal- and a few more dead bodies. It is up to her to hem together the truth and catch the culprit- but things aren't what they seam...
  • Revealed (Book 4, the Redemption Series) by henry_scott
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    ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** When the biker gang calls in a Jake Bryant's debt, he has no choice but to hunt down an old friend by any means necessary and retrieve their stolen drugs, even if it cost him the woman he loves. ***** Time has run out for Jake Bryant. The Devil's Hand motorcycle gang has cashed in the debt he owes them. Jake must hunt down his old friend, Rick, to retrieve the million dollars worth of heroin he stole from the gang. Soon, Jake finds himself double-crossing both Rick and the Devil's Hand, but his true loyalties will be tested when his girlfriend becomes a bargaining chip. After failing the other women in his life, will Jake finally be able to save someone he loves? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
  • Regret (Book 2, the Redemption Series) by henry_scott
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    ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** When Jake Bryant's daughter is kidnapped for ransom, he's forced to gamble with her life in order to discover which of his enemies has taken her hostage and to what end. ***** Jake Bryant's daughter, Sam, is in trouble. Her all-star quarterback boyfriend gave her pills to help her study for a test, but the pair are caught on school grounds with the unprescribed drugs. Since Sam's grandfather is a district court judge, she gets off with a slap on the wrist. Austin isn't as lucky. But with Austin's precious future at stake, his brother attempts a Hail-Mary pass by kidnapping Sam for his release. Can Jake rescue her before time runs out, or will they both pay for her mistake with their lives? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
  • Reckoning (Book 5, the Redemption Series) by henry_scott
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    ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** Jake Bryant must stop the criminal mastermind who orchestrated the murder of his best friend from killing his new family. ***** More dark secrets from Jake Bryant's past come to light. Dolan, the criminal mastermind who ordered the hit on Jake's best friend, Tom, is searching for evidence Tom collected against him for another murder - evidence Tom hid with his widow before his death. Desperate to bring Dolan to justice, Jake finds himself in a race against time to save the lives of those he loves. But with allies double-crossing him left and right, Jake must discover who he can trust before Tom's family is destroyed along with the evidence. Can Jake win the race or will he die just like his friend? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
  • Return (Book 3, the Redemption Series) by henry_scott
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    ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** After a great loss, Jake Bryant finds himself in Las Vegas. To fill the void in his heart, he searches for a woman's missing daughter and finds more than he bargained for. ***** Two years after his daughter was kidnapped, Jake Bryant meets a woman in desperate need of help. Seeing the opportunity to redeem himself, Jake probes Las Vegas's seemly underbelly to find the pimp responsible for abducting her daughter. But navigating Sin City's sex trade business proves tougher than Jake thought, and he finds himself digging his own grave at gunpoint. Can Jake find a way to escape? Or will his mistakes lead to more death? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
  • The Descent by TechieInAK
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    After Denton foils a terrorist attack at an Intergalactic sporting event, he finds himself racing to save his homeworld from a plot of betrayal and revenge. ***** When Denton Staxx, a special agent with the Orbital Security Services, discovers the Intergalactic Olympic Games have been targeted by a terrorist attack, he rushes to Earth to try and stop the event before it's too late. But what he discovers on earth is far worse than he imagined, and Denton is quickly pulled into a galaxy-wide conspiracy that takes him from one solar system to another in the search for a mastermind that will stop at nothing to get his revenge on the richest man in the universe -- regardless of the innocent people who die along the way. [[Wattys' Shortlisted]] [[1st place, Month Elimination Awards, Sci-Fi Category]] [[Best Plot Development, Iced Tea Summer Bash Awards]] [[Best Adventure Scifi Story, The Ooorah's SciFi Awards]] [[1st place, Rebel Awards, Sci-fi Category]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
  • FBI Agent by sakz15
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    Hunter, a street kid turned FBI agent, is ordered to befriend Calvin Black. But as they grow closer, she realizes Calvin cares more about her than the FBI. Hunter Ashley was taken off the streets as a teen and brought into a highly secret FBI program that's turned her into a full-fledged agent. She is assigned, alongside the brooding agent Micah, to befriend Calvin Black, the son of the notorious Christopher Black. Hunter does her best to hide her survival training inside a typical high school, only she's developing feelings for Calvin, and it looks like Micah is starting to crush on her. In a world where a single mistake can prove fatal, Hunter has to figure out who she can trust, or she'll end up back on the streets. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]
  • Revenge (Book 1, the Redemption Series) by henry_scott
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    ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** Jake Bryant, a disgraced Chicago detective, inserts himself into the police investigation of his murdered best friend to protect the woman he loves - his friend's widow. ***** Jake Bryant, a former Chicago PD detective, rushes home after his best friend is killed. Determined to find the murderer, he starts his own investigation into Tom's death. However, the case is complicated by the involvement of a motorcycle gang, drugs, and Jake's feelings for Tom's widow. But Jake has bigger problems when the police set the killer free- who then decides to silence Tom's family as well. Now Jake is faced with the ultimate dilema. Does he trust a broken system to protect Tom's family? Or does he seek his own brand of justice? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
  • Ghost Detective K by NyongJaKalomba
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    From Haruto Suzuki, he became Itsuki Ando after transmigration. Now, as Itsuki Ando, he must navigate all kinds of intrigues and conspiracies while keeping himself hidden from the world. Leaping from a transmigrator to the world's greatest detective, how will Itsuki manage to hide himself from the police and, most of all, the genius detectives who are out to get him by any means necessary? Follow Itsuki Ando on his adventures as he rises to greater heights. PS: The cover image was created thanks to the assistance of "ChatGPT."
  • Bringing Justice [Sample/In The Editing Process] by authorrebeccaclark
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    In the heart of Manhattan NYPD Detective First Grade Avery Dexter, age twenty-four, a cop and recovering alcoholic, is haunted by a past he can't escape. When the murder of his neighbor's eight-year-old daughter, Emelia Joy, resurfaces painful memories of his own sister's tragic death at the same age, Avery's world spirals into chaos. Tasked with uncovering the truth behind Emelia's death, he finds himself tangled in a web of sinister secrets that link the two murders. As he races against time to track down the killer, Avery must confront his own demons and the painful connection between the two children. With his professional duty and personal vendetta intertwining, he must navigate a labyrinth of grief and vengeance to uncover the dark motivations behind these heart-wrenching tragedies. Will Avery find justice for Emelia, or will the shadows of the past consume him? If anyone who sees this story being plagiarized by someone else, please send me a quick message as soon as possible. I do not tolerate plagiarism at all, and I will sue whoever is responsible of stealing my work. ©️2025 Rebecca Clark. All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior permission of the author, except for the brief description of the book in a book review.
  • Unconditionally by bensonwetrust
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    I feel hopeless, trapped, lost. Little did I know, one traumatic event could shatter my world in a heartbeat. But then I met Olivia. Will she be able to help me through it, or will this completely break me? Will we be able to make it through this storm together, or will I, will we crumble before we make it through? **TRIGGER WARNING This book will contain sexual assault, self harm, PTSD, depression, and mention of suicidal thoughts. Please read at your own risk. You are loved, you are brave, you are not alone. Please know I see you, I believe you. There is help and hope for you 💗 **I also don't own any characters from SVU that are in this story
  • Souls (BNHA x OC) by RoseRedWithBlood
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    After Tomura Shigaraki of the Paranormal Liberation Front wakes up from his enhancement, he fights the heroes, leveling the Jaku General Hospital and much of the surrounding city in the process. Following that, he pulls off a prison break of the most secure prison in all of Japan, releasing the country's most dangerous and powerful villains. Among the jailbreakers is an infamous black-and-white villain. Free once more, Puppet Master navigates a newly chaotic world. She reconciles with allies, and tracks down former enemies. What happens when she hunts down the erasure hero? And what happens when she disagrees with the all-powerful Demon Lord himself? Read to find out. ••• This is the sequel to the book Strings. I highly recommend reading through that story (preferably the rewritten version) first. I do not own My Hero Academia ❕Story contains spoilers for the entire anime/manga❕ [Story contains strong language, violent themes, graphic imagery, death, implied nudity (non-sexual, in two chapters), and drug use (in one chapter)] Any wording that could be interpreted as "suggestive" is not written with that intent, so please do not twist my writing in that way. I am not sexualizing the characters. Current Word Count: 47,646
  • PAW Patrol - Origins - Book #1 by JNightshade328
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    After escaping the hardships of the big city, the brilliant yet struggling orphan, Ryder, and his loyal pup, Chase, travel to the coast, and make their way into Adventure Bay. Hoping to find a better life. But the sleepy seaside town is not what it seems. An incompetent police force. Disasters happening everywhere. A corrupt Mayor contributing to all. A dark shadow engulfing the town. And a people who are in despite need of help. Adventure Bay needs heroes. As Ryder tries to settle into his new home and adopts more pups, he begins to realise what he is capable of. He and his new family. But what he will decide to do? Will he decide to harness his courage and talents to help the people of his new home, and make Adventure Bay a better place? Or will he decide to allow the town to continue falling into chaos?
  • The Suit & the Sleuth !!  by crazy4tomes
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    Khushi is a NYPD detective and ASR is a business mogul. They meet while investigating a case where he is a person of interest. Let the sparks fly. All the credit for the character and scenes goes to the original owner of the tv series.
  • Tell Them I'm Dead by Darkrai_X
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    In a city where power moves quietly and truth disappears, Detective Sixto Moreno takes on cases already buried. A string of murders leaves nothing behind. No evidence. No answers. Only absence. Every lead he follows vanishes. Someone is not just hiding the truth. They are controlling it. Then Claudia Mirage disappears. A woman from a powerful family. Untouchable. Until she is gone without a trace. When Detective Sixto finds her, she is not afraid. She gives him a choice. "Tell them I'm dead." As the cases begin to connect, Detective Sixto is pulled into a world where silence means survival and truth comes at a cost paid by someone else. In this city, justice is not broken. It is allowed. And some truths are meant to stay buried. Achievements : #1 in Case Category 5/1/2026
  • Scream Franchise: Daredevil The First Defender (Sidney Prescott X Male Reader) by Huyhuynh4062
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    (Y/N): "I'm Daredevil." In the small town of Woodsboro, California, a masked killer known as Ghostface begins murdering high school students, and a group of friends must use their knowledge of horror movies to unmask the killer. Until a new student who appear in the Woodsboro by himself and however...he was a blinded new student and he is childhood friend of Sidney before and since they both having a lot of fun to talk with each others by themselves...a young boy had a gift power that he had a superhuman sense with ears and also touching. A young boy had a name is (Y/N) Murdock who called himself is Devil...but he is a real hero and had a name is Daredevil...he will not kill.
  • DARKSIDE by darkside_kc
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    Miles and Evangeline woke up in a world that felt... controlled. Every decision. Every path. Every outcome-already chosen. They were told it was for their own good. That people needed to be fixed. That this was the only way to build a better world. But if everything is decided for you... what's left of who you are? And what happens when someone refuses?
  • Beyond Red Notice by FahrezzaHesajaya
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    In East Asia, the line between law enforcement and criminals has been completely obliterated. Corruption runs so deep within the local police forces that distinguishing a good cop from a dirty one has become impossible. With the system officially broken, the Presidents and Police Chiefs of Japan, South Korea, and China are forced to make an unprecedented plea for secret intervention. The local authorities have lost the war. Now, Interpol must take over. Activating their most extreme protocol, Interpol deploys their best operatives as "Black Ops"-ghosts whose existence will never be acknowledged by the world. These elite agents are forced to step out from the safety of the shadows and directly into the line of fire. Among them is a top-tier intelligence operative who willingly erases his entire identity. Operating as an invisible man, his lethal mission is to infiltrate and dismantle Asia's largest criminal syndicate from the inside out. Caught in a ruthless criminal underworld and a deadly game of cat and mouse, the phantom agent must find a way to complete his mission. But how can a ghost survive when the three absolute queens of Asia are hunting him down, armed with a choking love, absolute protection, and an endless obsession?
  • 𝑊ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑔 by Lulu_theempress
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    𝖫𝗈𝗇𝖽𝗈𝗇, 1887 .𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗂𝗌 𝖼𝗅𝗈𝖺𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇 𝖿𝗈𝗀,𝗀𝖺𝗌,𝗅𝖺𝗆𝗉𝗌 𝖿𝗅𝗂𝖼𝗄𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝖻𝖻𝗅𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖾𝖾𝗍𝗌𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗁𝖺𝖽𝗈𝗐 of 𝗂𝗇𝖽𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗌𝗆𝗈𝗄𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗀𝗌 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗏𝗒 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖳𝗁𝖺𝗆𝖾𝗌.𝖲𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗍𝗒 𝗂𝗌 𝗉𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗍𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝗋𝖿𝖺𝖼𝖾 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗁𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝗇𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗁 𝖿𝗂𝗇𝖾 𝖽𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗁𝖾𝖽 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝖾𝗌. Levi was ten years old when he died beneath a monument. Society mourned politely. Evaline did not. At a glittering ballroom meant to secure her a husband, she instead finds herself in the arms of Inspector Crowe - a man perceptive enough to notice what others overlook: she knew the boy. Before he can question her further, another body falls. A revered philanthropist. A quiet protector of gifted children. Now whispers of a hidden registry begin to surface - a list of minds too rare, too dangerous, too inconvenient to exist freely. Someone is eliminating them. And the killer believes Evaline is already involved. #30DC CHALLENGE
  • Animalopolis by JosephKohtz
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    Amber, inspired by her dreams of becoming a police officer and her experiences in Catopia and Animalopolis Academy, faces challenges with determination and humor. Joseph, aspiring to create beloved video games, supports Amber, and their playful banter helps them manage anxiety and feel accepted. Together, they adapt to the city's unfamiliar environment, relying on mutual encouragement and the lessons learned from past relationships. Their partnership grows through shared vulnerability and trust, preparing them to meet the demands of their roles and the adventures ahead.