» a falling in love after marriage story « •𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓!• ••• Tara Singhania and Veer Raichand didn't fall in love. They fell into a deal-a marriage arranged not for affection, but for freedom, freedom from the weight of family expectations. To them, love was an afterthought, if it existed at all. Their marriage was a transaction: calculated, clean, and no emotions involved. One wedding, two signatures, and a lifetime of separate paths. But life, as always, had a different plan. After an unexpected tragedy shatters their world, Veer is forced to confront the pain of loss and the weight of promises left behind. As his carefully curated world collides with his wife, a firebrand with a soul too big for her own good, everything changes. Living under the same roof, join these two unlikely partners as they discover that some battles aren't won in offices but in the quiet corners of life where love, loss, and hope intersect. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦? ••• [Not your usual Marriage of Convenience story. Give it sometime, and let it grow on you]

Featured on New Beginnings in Romance Picks Anthology at Romance - What do you do when your heart pulls you in two different directions? Hi, my name is Olivia Meyer, and I'm a seventeen-year-old girl who has a little confession: falling for Freddie Hutchinson, the school's infamous 'bad boy,' was never part of the plan. I've always been perfectly fine with my low-key life. Books over parties? Check. Silence over drama? Double-check. Honestly, I'm just trying to survive high school with my best friend, Tom McKenzie, by my side since he's the only person who's ever really seen me. But then I got paired with Freddie for a class project. Freddie Hutchinson, with his leather jacket, sharp smirk, and reputation darker than my coffee order. We've never spoken a word to each other before now, but suddenly, I'm seeing sides of him no one else seems to notice. Like the kind-hearted boy hiding beneath the tough exterior. And now my carefully crafted world is starting to crack. Alicia James, the queen bee of high school politics, isn't happy about the Status Quo changing and Tom... well, let's just say he's acting weird. Like, jealous kind of weird. The worst part? I think I might actually like Freddie. Like, love him. You read it right: love him. But if I choose him, I could lose everything else I care about. So, what do I do? Follow my heart, or stick to the plan? Either way, I have a feeling my senior year is about to get way more complicated than ever. Wish me luck. XO Olivia Copyright © 2024 by Alina Bryne

Dear Reader, I challenge you to a duel! Yes, exactly! Prepare for a battle. The battle for your heart and soul. I'm about to whisk you away and immerse you in a world brimming with magic and secrets. But fear not, on this adventure through the wilderness, you'll be accompanied by Klelia and... that's a surprise :)) Your task is simple. You have to survive... Are you ready to take up the challenge? "I'm dead. I died back in that hut. I don't exist anymore. And now, after everything that's happened, you want to talk?" I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "Who am I to you?" He closed the distance in an instant. I had nowhere to escape; there was a wall behind me, and he stood before me. "Are you really asking who you are to me, Klelia? You are my sun and moon. The source of my suffering and pleasure. My oxygen. I breathe you every day. Every second of life without you is worthless. Without you, there is no me. That's what you are to me. My private universe. I want to immerse myself in you. To lose myself." "I'm dangerous. At any moment, I could..." Tears welled up in my eyes. "I'm not like you." "You're no more dangerous than me," he interrupted, kissing me hungrily, as if he were desperate for air. P.S. Grab your best sword and cape. Despite appearances, desert nights can be cold.

In a world where ancient curses entwine bloodlines and destinies, a defiant young woman and a haunted protector must navigate love, sacrifice, and a dark legacy to break free from a fate written in shadows. *** Clara Hart's life has been cursed from the start, bound to an ancient bloodline that dictates her fate. With every step, she's drawn closer to a darkness she can't escape. Enter Rhys Blackwood-mysterious, haunted, and holding secrets of his own. Together, they must face the terrifying forces of the past, fighting against a love destined to tear them apart. But when the ultimate sacrifice comes, Clara must choose: break free from the curse or lose the one person she can't live without. Will love conquer all, or will fate claim them? When darkness whispers secrets and love defies fate, the heart answers the call. *** Update schedule: "Thrice Weekly!"

For often times, grief is the price we pay for love. -'♡'- She spent seven years burying her feelings for him. Now, he's marrying someone else - and asking her to be his best man. Charlotte Everhart is about to learn the price of loving someone too late. © Brooke Kinsley 2024

Introverted and anxious Jake writes letters and poetry in the school library as his escape. Then, someone starts replying to his letters, and he and this mysterious pen pal become close friends. Jake and this unknown friend of his start exchanging letters and poetry. But will they ever get to know each other if they're running out of time?

One year ago, the children of Hamelin disappeared in the middle of the night. With no clues about their whereabouts save a trail of footprints leading to the riverbank, their families believed them to be lost to the raging current. On the day of their memorial, the children return as suddenly as they left, but they are no longer the sweet kids the town lost. As the youngest person who was left behind, fourteen-year-old William is equal parts overjoyed and terrified to have his little sister back. With his father's temper as hot as his forge, William must protect Emma from the cruel treatment he has faced, but it soon becomes apparent that even greater horrors plague the children. Haunted by an alluring song that echoes in his nightmares, William must unravel the secrets of the Pied Piper's music before the rest of Hamelin falls victim to the same fate as the children. Trigger warning: This story contains physical and emotional abuse, animal abuse and death, child endangerment, suicidal thoughts, and mentions of a failed suicide attempt. Cover by @AriaOfStorms

~ AVAILABLE ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/164434193X ~ She hated riding the subway. It was cramped, smelled, and the seats were extremely uncomfortable to sit on for hours on end. Now add a group of crazy mask-wearing, weapon-wielding, maniacs to the ever growing list of reasons why Gemma hated riding the subway. Gemma Conners is your average eighteen year old and for the past two years she's been riding the subway to and from school with no problem. She always expected the same ol' same ol'. Cramped spaces, hard seats, and perverts staring her up and down and "accidentally" bumping into her and blaming it on the train as it jostled people into one another. Never did she expect a group of masked men to rush in and hold everyone onboard hostage, demanding that they all play along with their sick and twisted idea of a "game". It was either that or die. To add on to her ever growing list of problems, one of the passengers onboard just so happens to be Archer Daniels, your typical high school "heartthrob" and Gemma's classmate. Her day just kept getting better and better. With Gemma's luck, she'd be lucky if she lasted five minutes. Yep. She really hated the subway. *Book Cover Credit: Irah Marie* Thanks again for making such an AMAZING cover!❤️

Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

𝟓×𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 [The Other Realms Series | Book 1] The quietest towns always hold the most magical secrets. That was what thirteen-year-old Stella learned when she was sent to stay with her Aunt Celestine during the summer. During her stay in the sleepy town of Oppidula, Celestine gives Stella an heirloom bracelet. She fastens it around her wrist and makes her promise to not take it off. Soon, Stella learns that there is more to the bracelet than its family legacy. A morning stroll around the small town and a chance encounter with two new friends reveals secrets beyond her imagination. First, Oppidula hides a portal to another world. Second, her bracelet gives her powers. And third, she's not the only one with such jewelry. Under the tutelage of a group of elders, Celestine included, Stella and her new friends embark on a journey to master their powers. However, not everyone is happy to know that a few humans have access to abilities. One of them is hell-bent on stopping them entirely... and last time, he was very close to doing so. 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 @𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆 ("Urban Fantasy" & "Quick Reads") - 14 April 2025 & 27 September 2021 @𝗬𝗔𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆 ("High Fantasy") - 24 September 2021 @𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗣𝗛 ("Isekai Fantasy") - 14 November 2022 @𝗬𝗔 ("Stardust | Fantasy") - 27 March 2023 Highest Tag Rankings: #1 in #gatekeeper #2 in #door #3 in #forcefield #4 in #bracelet #4 in #jewelry Note: If you've read this story before 2020, I highly suggest re-reading since it is substantially different from its previous drafts.