Wager Stories

Sometimes betting your life is worth it. And for her, it will always be worth it. *** Available to purchase now as an ebook and paperback. *** Books in series order: 1. The One-Hundred 2. Untouched Water (Alternate Version) 3. Tamir (Prequel) 3.5. Dametria (Short Story) 4. Damian's Deeds 5. The One 5.5. The Deal (Novella) 6. Human

Often when I am asked about my new novel, ‘The Headmaster’s Wager’, I am asked about my memories of my late grandfather. This does not surprise me. After all, I have written a book in which the protagonist, Percival Chen, shares many characteristics with my grandfather. Percival is the headmaster of an English school in wartime Vietnam, as was my grandfather. Percival lives most of his adult life in Vietnam but is ethnically Chinese, and this is crucial to his sense of identity. In addition to being a successful educator and entrepreneur, he is a gambler, drinker, and womanizer. All of these qualities in Percival are inspired by my grandfather. I choose that word carefully – inspired. The book is a work of fiction, and is not ‘based upon’ my grandfather’s life. It does not memorialize him or recount his actions or memories. Instead, it picks up on a thread of his life, and an era he experienced.

Widowed on her wedding day, Eleanor Peyton, has no intention of losing her independence by remarrying, and love isn’t even a consideration. William Rudhale has no problem getting any woman he chooses and has recently become steward to Eleanor's father. When Eleanor returns to her childhood home, the beautiful yet spiky woman fascinates William. When he wagers he can win a kiss by Midwinter’s night, whose heart is at more at stake, and what will happen if Eleanor discovers the truth behind his interest?

Nakamura Misako is a lot of things. But a coward isn't one of them. Backing down from challenges always seemed like a baby's game to her. Any dare, wager, or bet would be quickly accepted, no questions asked. Maybe that's why it was so easy for her to agree to her most recent challenge. To get a guy to like her in ten days. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inspiration drawn from the movie "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" [Cover made by: TheDarkenIllusions] Started: June 29th, 2020 Ended: June 23rd, 2021

Meet Natsu Dragneel. He hated everything about the world but everything changes when he made a deal with Death. "Tell you what. I'll give you 3. Three months. If you still hate life till then then I'll grant your wish for you to be dead. But if you're happy with life, the one important to you will be taken away from you. Deal?" Death asked while grinning. Natsu just scoffed. "This might be stupid but oh well.. Deal. This is a win-win for me." Death smiled mysteriously at him. "Is it?"

Life choices are always subject to our perception of people and opportunities. Young Katherine Damville has many choices to make: to love the man who once broke her heart, or love the man who aided her in healing. Dive into the colorful world of Kate Damville, engaged to the most eligible bachelor in all of England. Experience her deep loss, her confusion, and her great love affair.

La Muerte is the beloved goddess of death and queen of the land of the remembered. Her husband Xibalba is also the god of death and king of the land of the forgotten. When Xibalba offers a wager on a certain day of the dead, La Muerte cant resist and says yes. Will she win or will she end up giving everything she has to her estranged husband?

The first installment in a series of stories which overlooks the power struggle between 2 sides which wages across the known cosmos and over every celestial object explorable. The planet Nexus is the current centre of an everlasting battle between the Sentients, a higher and richer class of humans with technology far superior to anyone, and the Consortium, a surprisingly large group of drilled soldiers who believe in honour and bravery, with tactics that always outmatch their enemies. This installment focus' on the "Castaways" or so they are called, the humans who retreated away to Nexus to escape anymore war and focus on building a new peaceful society. we focus more specifically on the defender of a Castaway town, named Damien, whos father has a past that will intertwine him in the bigger picture of things... I AM REWRITING THIS STORY. When I read it back I realised it made zero sense, so I've decided to rewrite the entire thing. Hopefully a lil better this time. Enjoy!!

Loki accepts a bet while at one of Tony Starks endless parties. It's a simple bet, actually harmless. Just get the woman to spend a few minutes with him, to accept something from him. Nothing more. She'll never know and even if she did find out, what harm could it cause her?

A wager has been place between Beast Boy and Cyborg. What is the wager? Who will win? And what's at stake? This is my first Fanfic, let me know what you think. Good, bad, indifferent? doesn't matter I want to know. Teen Titans is owned by DC Comics. I do not own Teen Titans

Jealous of the coworker Beck's crush likes, Beck enters into a bet against him. The jackpot? $1000 for correctly guessing when their ice-cold boss and tenacious new intern will get together. But when being kind to the intern makes affections switch, Beck is thrown into a love quadrangle that he needs to fix before his boss's love life suffers permanent damage. Money and ego aren't the only things at stake now. Who wins the bet and who wins whose heart?

Valendale is a prestigious, rich academy suitable for the smart, clever and rich. But definitely not for The Big Five. When Ashley moves into the academy, she's excited for what the year could bring. I mean, getting a music scholarship is something,right? Liz Cortwell hates Valendale. She hates the fact that her dad had to pay money to get her in cause she wasn't smart. She hates how girls look at her in awe cause she's beautiful, but in disgust on mention of her ticket to Valendale. Chelsea on the other hand, LOVES the academy. She can't wait to meet new friends, and check out the pool everyone's talking about. That's Florida for you! Midge struggles with stereotypes. She got a scholarship to Valendale only because they think she makes a good poster girl, not football player. Midge knows football just might come to a dead end for her. June is the wise girl. She cares about getting through high school and college, so hopes for no drama. So how could they EVER be friends?

*Short-listed for the 2019 Open Novella Contest* {2019 ONC Ambassador Pick} Sibling rivalry is a tale as old as time. For Kharma, her particular tale goes back to before time began. She's the youngest of seven archangels, and the only girl. Like her older brother, Lucifer, the Creator had banished Kharma to spend all her days on Earth among the human race fulfilling specific assignments that made them particularly unpopular. After seven thousand years, Lucifer was growing bored and began a campaign to speed up the demise of the Earth and all her inhabitants. Through the invention of the internet and the placement of ridiculous world leaders, along with corruption of religious leaders, he was very close to getting his wish. Just one thing stood in his way... Baby sis. And Kharma is a bitch.

"Get away from me you prick." "Is that why your heart is racing in your chest? Is it because you want me away from you?" "I..i do, your close proximity is suffocating me." "Then why don't you push me away? Is the little distance between our bodies the reason why you are shivering?" "N...no it...it's b...because-" "Say it; my touch is affecting you Amy Rose." "Damn you and your stupid ego." Amy rose is a happy girl that loves fun, does crazy things and shares great moments with her friends at high school but every thing changes when a blue hedgehog comes to school and turns her life up side down.it was hate the first moment their eyes met. A bet is unavoidable and their hatred takes another level of intensity when the two try to avoid each other like plague but fate is having a game of its own.