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Sequel to The Cunning * Who's more dangerous: someone with nothing to lose, or someone with everything at stake? In the ruthless London underworld, the rules haven't changed. It's kill or be killed. When whispers of Madison's return reach the game players, alliances shatter, and she's once again caught in the crossfire. But this time, it's not just her survival on the line, someone else is depending on her. Three and a half years after vowing to leave the life behind, Madison is dragged back into the shadows she fought so hard to escape. With old enemies resurfacing and new threats circling, she must navigate a dangerous game of power and revenge. The stakes have never been higher, but this time, Madison isn't just playing to survive - she's playing for keeps.

Everything changed the night they took her. Ripped from her mundane life, Madison is thrust into the violent world of trafficking, where her only choices are adapt or die. Jase, one of her captors, is as cruel and relentless as the men who pay him. Cold, calculating, and fiercely loyal to the underworld he serves, he likes to be in control. But Madison was never going to be anyone's average victim. Beautifully cunning, she ignites something lethal within Jase. As the lines between predator and prey blur, Madison is drawn deeper into Jase's dark orbit, as he finds himself captivated in ways he can't afford to admit. In a world where trust is a death sentence and love is a punchline, there are no heroes, only the willing and the unwilling and Madison needs to decide just how willing she is before her time runs out. *

Inferno is a descent into the shadows where justice bleeds into obsession, and truth burns hotter than the flames that seek to hide it. In a city that whispers secrets no one dares to speak aloud, one man walks the razor's edge between law and vengeance. Every step drags him deeper into a labyrinth of fear, betrayal, and the kind of darkness you can't escape - only survive. When the fire starts, you can't put it out.

In Salem, the fog doesn't just hide secrets - it remembers them. Dawson Lowe spends his nights skating under dying streetlights, chasing distractions that burn out too fast. He doesn't talk about what he's lost, and he's learned not to stay anywhere long enough to lose more. Then Blair Parker shows up - sharp edges, restless plans, and eyes that carry too much silence. But something in the city is shifting. Power cuts bleed into blackouts. Sirens stretch too long. People vanish, and nobody asks why. Dawson and Blair don't mean to get caught up in it, but Salem doesn't forgive, and the past doesn't stay buried. It isn't about running anymore. It's about what hunts you when there's nowhere left to hide.

In a world where power is everything and weakness is fatal, Luca DeLorenzo learns the rules of survival at a young age. Born into the ruthless streets of Naples, he is raised in the shadows of the DeLuca crime family, where silence is golden, and loyalty is paid for in blood. His father, a hardened enforcer, teaches him that the world doesn't care about right or wrong-it only respects strength. But when betrayal claims his father's life, Luca is forced to make a choice: remain a pawn in someone else's game or rise and take control. With a mind as sharp as his blade and a heart untouched by mercy, Luca climbs the ranks of the underworld, eliminating anyone who dares stand in his way. From the back alleys of Naples to the skyscrapers of New York, his empire grows, built on fear, deception, and violence. But as enemies close in and the line between friend and foe blurs, Luca must face the truth-no king rules forever. "Empire of Fear" is a gripping tale of power, revenge, and the price of ruling the criminal underworld. In the end, the strongest survive, but even legends fall.

I was never meant to be a girl he'd touch- Just the secret he'd bleed for. We met in the shadows of a storm-soaked town where everyone knew your sins by the weight in your eyes. He was the boy with inked knuckles and a voice like a lullaby laced in venom. I was the silent one, with grief stitched into my skin and a mind built like a locked room. We swore we hated each other. Then he tasted my pain like it was honey. And I let him. But this isn't a love story. It's a dare. A burn. A reckoning. Because when you fall for the boy born to break things- You better pray you're not the one who shatters. Dark. Obsessive. Forbidden. This is a tale for the girls who dream in bruises and the boys who love like fire.

The apocalypse bears no warning and brings all souls' lament. A shock to all - the rise of the dead. You cannot escape the clutches of evil, your actions must not be feeble. You won't live if you try to survive, the dead rule this apocalyptic vibe. 'Kill or die' that's the motto, follow for you're no Frodo. Nothing will be in order, and everything's in a rush. Don't spare those lost, for they're far from salvation, farther from the Devil's fascination. Lose your sanity to escape sweet death with no penalty. Nothing will give back the world you've once lived in, for there is no reverse button in this unknown world you're now in. Behold a wicked story of a certain group of friends, all who suffer from pain that lasts. It all starts with a nightmare triggered by the past. Beware their path, for they have lost humanity. Nothing passes through their impeccable herd - for once a time they were baby birds. Beware their path, says those who dared, for they've seen the deepest depth of hell and returned, charred. An apocalypse with a twist, 'cause Kristina's a psychotic bitch. Cover belongs to its rightful owners. Some scenes may be triggering. Read at your own risk. [CURRENTLY BEING REVISED]

Michael didn't choose the trap, it chose him. At just 22, he's already seen more than most men twice his age. With his father vanished and his mother crushed by debt, the streets became his only lifeline. Now, he's a rising king in a city with no name but a thousand codes, a place where loyalty is currency, and betrayal is a death sentence. But the hustle comes with a price. As tensions rise between rival blocks and enemies close in, Michael finds himself caught between the life that made him and the future he secretly dreams of. When a betrayal from within hits close to the heart, he must decide: cling to the streets that raised him, or break free before they destroy him. Built from the Trap is a raw, emotional journey through the heart of the hustle, where respect ain't given, survival ain't promised, and the only way out might be through the fire.

Sprint---is the immensely fast superhero of the Republic of the Philippines in 2022. Teenagers all deal with their everyday struggles and problems. Well, so does she! Her trials consist of her responsibilities as a superhero, a college student, and as a friend to the people around her. Thus she must plow through before the struggles could break her like anyone else.

Twisted Faith by Martha Ochia Faith Okwudili's life has always been shadowed by tragedy. Her mother's mysterious death and the sudden disappearance of her twin sister left scars no one could see. Haunted by secrets and driven by questions, Faith walks a thin line between hope and despair. When the rain falls heavier than usual over the Adenuga mansion, it stirs more than memories-it awakens dark truths that have long been buried. As she uncovers hidden family secrets and faces betrayal at every turn, Faith must confront the shadows of her past to reclaim her future. Twisted Faith is a gripping, emotional journey of love, loss, and resilience, weaving suspense with the haunting reality that sometimes the darkest truths are the ones closest to home.

From a small town of 2,500 where everyone knew her name-and thought they knew her destiny-Sarah Evans was the golden girl, the "homeroom angel" destined for more. Fueled by hollow prophecies of modeling fame, she trades her quiet Tennessee life for the glittering promise of Hollywood, only to discover that dreams have a dark, dangerous price. Swallowed by the city's predatory underbelly, Sarah's journey spirals from a desperate magazine shoot to the neon haze of a strip club, from whispered lies to a numbing addiction. While she spins a glamorous fairy tale for the hometown that once adored her, her reality becomes a survival story-one of exploitation, shattered ribs, and a loneliness so deep it threatens to erase her completely. But when the lies unravel and the angel falls, salvation comes from the most unexpected place: the steadfast love of the boy she left behind. Centerfold Angel is a raw, unflinching story of lost innocence, the brutal cost of "making it," and the painful, powerful journey home-not as the girl who left, but as the woman who survived.

This world is bound by countless rules-guidelines that everyone is meant to follow. Yet, in the end, the goal remains unchanged: to find peace. But what of those who stray from these rules, forging their own path in the hope of reaching the same destination?

In the shadow of New York's underworld, Isabella Russo trades her soul for survival, striking a desperate deal with Vincent "Vinnie" Moretti, the brutal heir to the Moretti mafia empire. What begins as a bid to save her family's legacy-a crumbling restaurant and a hidden pharmaceutical shipment-spirals into a deadly game of trust, power, and betrayal. Clad in crimson, Isabella walks a razor's edge between loyalty to her blood and the inescapable bond with a devil who demands more than she can give. As enemies close in and bodies pile up, she must decide: kill the man who owns her, or embrace the darkness they've forged together. In a world where every choice bleeds, survival comes at a price-and the stains don't wash out.

In 1950s Los Angeles, Carl, a physics student, battles temporal lobe epilepsy that fuels his obsessive pursuit of exotic matter and spirals him into madness. As his seizures intensify, so does his rage, transforming him from a troubled genius into a methodical serial killer, targeting those who challenge his fractured brilliance

This is no longer about profit. It's about purpose. It's about redemption. In a world where everyone's watching and no one can be trusted, Elijah is choosing to bring life instead of death, one Bible at a time. But the past doesn't forget. And neither do the ghosts he left behind. Can a former street soldier outrun his sins long enough to find the boy he used to be? Or will the streets take him back before grace can find him?