#1 Mature #1 Suspense #3 LoveStory #3 Conspiracy #3 Murdermystery #1 Romancereads2020 #1 Bestseller #6 Undiscoveredgems #7 Conspiracy #1 Adultromance Once bitten twice shy? Second chance at love is blissful too, as it helps you pick your pieces, and is painted in deep shades of recovery, resilience and reflection. It is far from perfect, it's scarred and broken, and yet if given a chance, it can last forever. *** Emma Carter, a twenty three year old legal consultant and the perfect combination of beauty with brains. The only time she failed in life was in her first relationship, where she tasted betrayal and was left with a very broken heart. Jake, a twenty five year old billionaire who had everything he ever wanted, except he suddenly became the centre of nerve-wrecking conspiracies and many mysteries started unfolding in his life. They meet in the most unexpected circumstances. Their attraction and chemistry is inexplicable and even when they try to never cross paths again, destiny sure has other plans for them. Will Jake be the one for her? Or will he break her heart too? There is only one way to find out.

Feelings ranging from love to greed are shared between people. People whose attitudes and lives vary greatly. An easy going guy, who when he has no company isn't alone, always seems to find himself working with "bad guys." A detective who truly cares for her city, but can't escape her relation to "bad guys" and the detective's old friend who's beginning to pull herself into a situation where the love for herself, her father, and her old friend are being pitted against each other. Finding out who is and who isn't good for you is all part of the journey. A new short story by A.G. of The Excursion.

THE DEAD DO NOT SPEAK. For years I coexisted with the living, but my life has forever known the waking shadows of death. As a clairvoyant, I wield a rare gift to communicate with spirits abandoned to wander in search of liberation from the lives they once belonged to. A gift I must use to find answers after being condemned for my mother's mysterious murder with the assistance of a lost soul, having latched herself to mine. When my estranged father demands me to enroll in the prestigious academy he once attended, Raven Oak Prep, we learn there are secrets hidden within its beautiful walls and paved with bad intentions. Secrets someone wants me to find. Seeking the truth proves difficult when the Student Council marks me as the enemy. Four beautifully, shattered boys hiding behind their masks to play out my brother's revenge in retribution for my mother's untimely demise. When their wicked games, and my morbid investigation becomes entwined, a shared connection is discovered that may just wake the ghosts of both our pasts. DEATH FOLLOWS US. After the falsified suicide of our girlfriend, we made a vow in the name of our brotherhood to uncover the truth. In the years since, we established no leads. Time turned us into monsters. We lost hope and said Fuck You to redemption. Until Beau's sister entered the doors of our academy with secrets that rivaled our own, unbeknownst she brought a depraved serial killer to our doorsteps set on murdering our students in a twisted game. His name? He calls himself Monster. Riddle after riddle the hunt against time to unmask Monster and understand his motives, grows, as he leaves a pile of bodies whispering old tales and written in ciphers. Who will be the next one? It seems history does repeat itself. We're all pretty monsters with secrets to kill for. No one and nowhere is safe. But what if the villain of this story was never the villain at all?

6 girls. 7 boys. 1 awesome vacation. Or that's what they thought. What happens when the power goes out and people are getting killed by the minute? A murderer in the same house with 12 innocent other people. It's the battle of life and death for these unlucky teenagers. A curious one. A delinquent. A delinquent's twin. An idiot. A nerd. The popular one. The popular one's sidekick. A jock. A player. The class clown. A suck up. A rich kid. A hacker. One normal vacation gone wrong. No one can be trusted. EDITING AS OF 4/16 ------------------------------------------------- Started: 3/23/17 Finished: 4/9/17 #15 in Mystery/Thriller 4/19/17 😍

"I didn't ask to be in the middle of your ego-battle," I grumble. Blake pins me to my locker, hands resting on either side of my head. "Well, you got it in anyway, Darling," he whispers. His face is inches away from mine and damn me for licking my lips. I am NOT falling for these guys. And then, at the corner of my eye I spot Owen and his gang approaching. Well, that's just great. *** The West and East gang of Tygerwell have been at each other's throats since the dawn of time. And the two leaders of these gangs want to end the fight, once and for all. But fighting with fists is easy. Fighting with wit and charm, is a whole other ball game. Blake. West-side gang leader. Leather jacket and killer glare. Don't talk back. Owen. East-side gang leader. Fancy coat and toxic stare. Don't resist. And in comes Amber. Hair of gold and oceans in her eyes. Has too much sass for her own good and always, ALWAYS, manages to get into the middle of trouble. But these boys have no idea who they're really dealing with. And when Amber descovers she knows a little too much when it comes to guns and fighting, she has to question everything she thought she knew about herself. Three can play this game. *** "Let's settle this. You got rejected, I got rejected. It's only fair that the fate of the gangs be on who gets the girl first." "That sounds rather good, Rhodes. I'll take that bet on the golden girl." *** COMPLETED FICTION AWARDS: Best new story and best new account Highest ranking in Teen Fiction: #1 on 25/06/2018

He rushes behind a car as I'm shooting at him as he's shooting while running away. "Imma Kill You Manny!" I growl at him angrily as I keep firing shots as my gun clicks. "Fuck." I grumbled as I duck behind a car as well. I take out my magazine as I started to load it quickly not caring about my finger prints being on them. He reloaded as well as he must've had a extra clip because he immediately started firing again. Glass shattering as Shayla was laying on the ground balled up. --------------------------- "Nobody told you to beat up Manny! That's your fault." I tell him as we started to calm down now. "Nobody told you to fuck him either." He tells me as I shake my head at him tearing up again. "Fuck you James! You fucked my best friend. YOU GOT HER PREGNANT!" I tell him as he sits there in silence. We both do. five minutes go by of both of us not saying anything. So I do. Two wrongs don't make a right, but what can you expect from teenagers?. James, Shayla, and Nina all become circumstances to the choices they each make. But down here emotional decisions can cost you your life. Viewer discretion is advised. Warning, My Book presentation contains violence, sexual content, profanity/strong language, mature situations, suicide/death, and the usage of drugs. Created in 2015-2017. Book 1 "Off Day." Book 2 "Days Off." Book 3 "Days In." By- @JamesWoodroo

started: 6/23/22 finished: 10/24/22 18 year old Camron Davis wants to leave his past well... in the past. he moves to New York for a fresh start and to begin college. New friends, new dorms. But what happens When what's meant to be in the past comes to be very Present and bites him in the ass. 19 year old Takashi Wilson , born and raised to be the next biggest drug lord of New York. His father raised him to be the best, but can he still be the best while balancing his Mental Disorder, relationships, and school? Quote: "But I want to be with you" "You can't" "I don't care, 'I'll wait forever and a day' if it means I end up with you''

Neo-Yor Gong, circa 2121. The effects of climate change have ravaged New York City. Some areas have been protected with the help of foreign investment, other areas, now known as the New-Coast, have been left to rot. Income inequality has worsened, population has increased; pollution and advertisements are ubiquitous. Jet Xiaoma's a gun-wielding hacker looking for her next score. She meets her dealer at his apartment, and finds him dead with the murderer still inside. When the killer ends up being police, Jet finds herself at the center of a city-wide conspiracy. Things only get worse when her best-friend and ex-girlfriend, Echo, goes missing. Can Jet get to the bottom of things and rescue Echo in time? On the other side of the law, Detective Mackenson Jones is back to work for the first time since a horrible car accident. A family-man, dealing with the death of his partner and unwanted cybernetic implants. When his new partner's also found dead, he tangles with Jet and finds himself pitted against the force. Can he escape with his wife and daughter unscathed? Official Playlist™ here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DWoxmbRJvGWTeQd0VAIhJ?si=2745dd9911244dd8

Est grieves the death of his partner, finding quiet in self-harm until he meets Hong-owner of an underground BDSM club who teaches him that pain and pleasure are two sides of the same coin. But when Est sees something he shouldn't, he falls into the hands of William- leader of a mafia sect and a broken sadist whose cracks leave space only for him. By night, Hong rules The Citadel- an underground bdsm club. By day, he hides behind the badge of a cop, protecting the club's ties to the mafia. However, his world falls apart when Nut, a new detective investigating drug-related deaths, receives an anonymous tip with five names- one that hits too close to Hong. Now, he must cover his tracks while falling for the very same man sent to bring him down. In the wake of grief, lust, and secrets, the four men's lives collide. And what follows is a storm of romance, lies, betrayal, and chaos- where love cuts as deep as violence, and no one leaves untouched. __________________________ This work is inspired by The Original Sinners series by Tiffany Reisz- one of my all-time favorites. Disclaimer: This story contains very heavy themes and real BDSM, not the airbrushed version you see in today's media. It's unfiltered and brutal. If that makes you uncomfortable, I suggest you end your journey here.♥️ I'll post updates weekly or even earlier. I will also update the tags as I go. I hope you enjoy reading what I come up with. ♥️

LAPD Detective Joseph Rodriguez has lived a life filled with violence. He has grown up under the shadow of an abusive father, served as a soldier ordered to commit genocide, and killed his own alcoholic brother in defense of an innocent. Death and violence have been the only unchanging pillars of his life. Yet for the sake of what remains of his family, Joe hopes it will stay behind along with the trauma from his past. As usual, the world refuses to give him what he wants. After only a few years in the force, a string of gruesome murders begin to take place all around Detective Rodriguez, and there's no sign of it slowing. As more bodies pile up and more friends are struck down, it becomes apparent to Joe that some things and feelings won't stay buried in the past. Now Complete Cover credit goes to syrasyarah. Thanks a ton for the design.