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A girl who sees ghosts. A magic out of control. A group hellbent on destroying what they're afraid of. Maddie Johnson is sent to a mental institution because she talks to people who aren't there. She insists that they're ghosts. Just as she thinks she's convinced the doctors that she is fine, a dark-haired ghost with dreamy brown eyes rushes in and ruins everything. Instead of going home, she is sent to a halfway house that helps people with mental illness assimilate back into society. Problem is, one of the residents hates her and the house is haunted - oh, and the cute ghost has followed her. Maddie tries to get away, but then she hurts someone using magic she didn't know she possessed. Now she has a new problem. She will have to learn to control her magic. She discovers that the town has secrets; people are going missing. How far are people willing to go to destroy what they are afraid of? Maddie and her attractive-but-annoying spirit might just find out first-hand. FIRE AND MAGIC is an exciting first book in the Jadori Series that will transport romantasy fans to a fascinating world that exists within our own, filled with suspense, danger, magic, ghosts, and romance. © 2024 Susan McKenzie. All rights reserved.

The Thresholds of Time | Official Extended Preview An old building. A forgotten legacy. A name that was never meant to remain hidden. When preservation architect Analicia Romero Ferrer arrives in a quiet village in Catalonia to restore an abandoned home, she expects to confront nothing more than the passage of time. Instead, she discovers that every wall, every object, and every room holds fragments of a story that refuses to remain buried. Alongside historian Gilberto Escalante Obregón, Analicia begins uncovering a past where love, memory, and inherited silence intertwine with a family mystery that has remained hidden for generations. Set between the cultural richness of Barcelona and the quiet beauty of a Catalan village, The Thresholds of Time is a literary romance that explores how places remember, how ordinary objects preserve extraordinary stories, and how a single truth can alter the course of many lives. This is the official extended preview of the published novel. It includes approximately the first 25-30% of the story and concludes at a pivotal turning point, leaving readers on the threshold of a revelation that changes everything they thought they knew.

Tanisha Thakur, once a self-doubting college girl afraid to speak in front of her own faculty, has risen to become the youngest and most formidable Defence Secretary in the nation. Hardened by betrayal, past wounds, and the ruthless world of politics, she now commands rooms filled with seasoned ministers-answering panic with strategy and fear with discipline. Her past is a battlefield of its own: broken trust, buried love, and a betrayal that carved the deepest scar of all. That scar shaped her into the silent storm she is today. In a high-stakes crisis threatening national security, Tanisha stands firm-unyielding, brilliant, and burning with purpose. But just as she begins to seize control of the chaos, someone from her past returns. Someone she once loved. Someone who knows the girl behind the steel. The entry of this person threatens to shake the fortress she has built around herself-dragging her into a dangerous dilemma between duty and emotions, revenge and romance, power and vulnerability. How will Tanisha handle this dilemma when love re-enters her life? Will she let her past weaken her... or will she turn it into her greatest power?

Two souls bound by a contract, torn apart by pride, and reunited by fate. Elara Villaflor never believed in arranged marriages-especially not with Damien Alcaraz, the cold and heartless heir who treated love as a weakness. Forced by their families to marry for business, Elara finds herself trapped in a world where emotions are forbidden and trust is fragile. But behind every fight, every cold stare, and every bitter word-something deeper begins to bloom. Until one night of vulnerability changes everything. Just when love begins to find its way between them, betrayal strikes. A painful truth destroys what they've built and separates them for years. When fate finally brings them back together, both have changed-stronger, colder, and carrying secrets neither of them are ready to face. Because sometimes, fate doesn't separate hearts to end them- it separates them to teach them how to find their way back.

Rishi Malhotra, a 27-year-old COO of Malhotra Consultancy, is an introverted yet caring and charismatic man-widely regarded as the most eligible bachelor in the city. On the other hand, Vaidehi Khanna, a 25-year-old architect at EarthCon, is his complete opposite-an extroverted, vibrant, and compassionate woman who embodies everything a man could hope for in a wife. When destiny intervenes, bringing them together through a matrimonial app, their families arrange a meeting that leads to marriage. But can an arranged union truly blossom into love? Will their contrasting personalities complement each other or drive them apart? To find out, dive into The Arranged Promise-a story of fate, love, and the magic of opposites attracting.

Luz and Amity are tasked with finding the mysterious reader of emotions located in the darkest cave of the Boiling Isles. Luz is excited, Amity is terrified. Will bringing the brightest light to the darkest place known to witch kind be a good idea?

A/N: This is a slow-burn, mythic love story that spans eons. No explicit scenes. Only soul-deep longing, ancient prophecies, and names written in stars. This story is for readers who love romance that feels like poetry and fate. -- Before Time had a name, the Divine Dyads were unmade by the Dark. Now, Their scattered fragments-the Star Shards-must find each other across the Wheel of Rebirth. In a quiet village veiled in bamboo and mist, a sacred Flower blooms-and from it, a child is born. Zhū MìHuā, the Vermillion Secret Flower. Raised in ritual and mystery, she is the first of the Starborn. But far beyond her hidden grove, a boy descends. Chéng Xīngchén, the Prince of Heaven's Path-his name a prophecy, his presence a spark. Together, they are Light and Flame, Path and Bloom-two halves of a Celestial truth that could awaken the gods...or unmake the stars. For their names are more than names. They are echoes of a love older than the sky. And Destiny, once whispered, cannot be undone. -- WHEN THE WEAVER CHILD AWAKENS, THE STARS WILL REMEMBER THEIR SONG -- She was the First. The First of the Star Shards. The Reincarnation of the Pattern that Never Ends. The Spark from which all others would descend. He was made for her. Drawn to her by a Destiny older than Time. Her Fate carved in stone. His, forged in her light. Her existence made his possible. Through her, all others were called into being. Together, they were a myth written in the stars. Spindle of Fate. Flame of the Loom. Breath of the Stars. Path of the Prophecy. Born of the Primordial Dyads. Tears of the Mother Goddess. Seed of the Beast of the South. The Weaver Child. Priestess. Mother. Queen Consort. Way-Maker. Destiny Changer. Now, as ancient powers stir and celestial alignments awaken, her choices will shape not just one fate - but the Fate of all. In her hands lies the story of Heaven and Earth.

She is the girl-next-door, the goody-two-shoes and the Princess of Charming. He's the Prince of SAMCRO, a murderer, an outlaw and one of the most hated amongst law enforcement. What happens when this unlikely pair grow their acquaintance to something more?

Julian Ash is everything they want - perfect face, perfect voice, perfect lies. But behind the fame, he's breaking. In a world where bodies are harvested for beauty and pain is sold as currency, Julian hides a secret: the heart in his chest doesn't beat. Someone else is living with his stolen heart. And Julian is falling for the wrong person-twice. As the countdown to his group's last shot at stardom begins, his health collapses, his emotions fade, and the hunger to feel again becomes unbearable. His rival touches something deeper. His past won't stay buried. And the truth could ruin them all. Julian's body is flawless-engineered for worship-but he can't feel warmth. Can't feel love. Until HE awaken something he shouldn't want anymore. Now he's caught between: A girl who feels too familiar A boy who knows too much A doctor who plays god And a past soaked in blood and beauty. Two lovers. One stolen heart. A choice that could cost everything.

Rowan, a 13-year-old boy lost his parents due to a fire when he was 8. He spent 5 years being a thief in his town, a known one at that. He was about to enter his humble abode until he heard a loud sound he recognized far too much.

In a world where humans and dragons have long been at odds, Jungwon, an unlikely dragon rider, struggles to change the centuries-old conflicts between his people and the fierce creatures. Ni-ki, a skilled warrior and dragon slayer, has lived her whole life believing that dragons are the enemy. But when she's forced to team up with Jungwon after a series of unexpected events, their lives are thrown into chaos. Together, they'll face battles against both dragons and people who want to keep the war alive. Through the fires of tension, loss, and personal growth, will they find a way to save both their worlds-and each other?

Book 1 of the mainline series timeline! CR - TGJOJ113 explores the main characters' starting conflicts with the Monarchs, missions, side-quests, galactic journeys, problems that need solutions, slow-burn romance, fun thriller, and more! It takes place within too large planets, Luna Caragon, and the even larger planet, Animal Land! Follow the main characters on a quest to defeat the Monarchs, and bring peace into the Junagon 113 galaxy. Follow the characters in their development in the story as chapters go by. | PG-13 for Violence. Thriller.| "It all happened in a day...."

Mika Juliet Underland is a normal orphan girl from the heart of the USA, St. Louis to be exact; or so she thinks. A lawyer shows up at her apartment telling her that she is the only heir to a charming manner and estate in the English countryside and that she must move there to care for it. Once at her ancestral home she is sucked into a whole new world of mystery, adventure, and majick! Together with her friends, old and new, she embarks on a journey of self discovery and danger to find her mother before time runs out. With her friends and her fox by her side; can she race time to save her mother, uncover the evil that is trying to take over this new world she finds herself in, and accept that she was never who she thought she was?

"Just A Chapter?" By Author Lunarya She was a walking disaster dressed in traditional kurtis; he was a walking corporate empire in expensive suits. When Myra, an incredibly dramatic and secretly anonymous online writer, accidentally spills a hot premium roast coffee onto the crisp white shirt of an absolute stranger, she doesn't just ruin his day-she roasts his attitude, his perfectly gelled hair, and runs away. She thought she'd never see the 'Grumpy Batman' again. But fate has a twisted sense of humor. Ten minutes later, she walks into her final digital media project presentation only to find the very same man sitting at the head of the table. Meet Kabir Singhania-the cold, billionaire CEO who doesn't do second chances, emotions, or chaos. And now, her entire future rests in his hands. What starts as a chaotic corporate clash quickly turns into a forced-proximity game of fake dating, fierce jealousy, and intense slow-burn tension. But while Myra is busy writing their real-life story into her secret online drafts, Kabir hides a secret of his own. Can a girl who lives in a Bollywood rom-com survive a man who treats life like a business contract? Or was she destined to be just a chaotic chapter in his perfectly organized book? A rollercoaster ride of unfiltered comedy, fierce roasts, agonizing jealousy, and a heartbreak that will leave you reaching for tissues. Welcome to the world of Kabir and Myra. #romance #grumpyxsunshine #billionaire #slowburn #forcedproximity #jealousy #heartbreak #comedy #hindustani #enemiestolovers #desaromance #generalliction #chicklit #grovelinghero #authorlunarya

Every shadow hides a secret. Every secret demands a sacrifice. After exposing corporate corruption, Grace Chen is recruited into Seven Shadows-an underground organization that dismantles criminal empires no government dares confront. As hidden identities, political conspiracies, and betrayals unravel around her, Grace discovers that the greatest secret isn't the organization-it's her own past. The deeper she ventures into the shadows, the more she uncovers a vast network built on deception, one that reaches the highest levels of power. Every mission brings her closer to the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance, but also closer to enemies who will kill to keep their secrets buried. Along the way, she finds an unexpected ally whose loyalty is tested as fiercely as her own, forcing Grace to decide who she can trust when every choice could change the course of countless lives. Some wars aren't fought in the light-they're won in the shadows.

Forgiveness Isn't the Same as Forgetting follows the emotional journey of John and Mara-once deeply in love, now separated by a painful past shrouded in silence. After five years of absence, Mara returns with a truth that shatters John's world: a secret pregnancy, a devastating illness, and the heartbreaking choice that tore them apart. As they navigate the fragile space between forgiveness and forgetting, they discover that true love doesn't erase pain but chooses to heal despite it. This poignant tale explores how love endures beyond mistakes, absence, and loss-inviting readers to believe in second chances where healing is messy, imperfect, and beautiful.

Veronica had the perfect life anyone could imagine but it suddenly crashed when everything turned against her, breaking and crushing her down, bit by bit. Not soon later after the betrayal. She suddenly found herself back traveled in time, where everything began. and this Time, she took the chance to make things right, to also get revenge and plan her Life and make things right. She didn't know she'd also meet someone who would make her life turn upside down too.