"We could just . . . *do it*, you know," he says now, teasingly. "Clear all that sexual tension up with one quick ten minute session?" I seriously hope he's joking, but I'm not certain he is. Either way, I can't prevent the exasperated huff of laughter that escapes my lips at those words. "You must be dreaming if you think there's *any* sexual tension between us," I scoff. "Anyway, I'd rather not be another notch on your bedpost, thanks very much." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruby Rafferty has won the ultimate prize - a luxury holiday in Crete! In theory, it couldn't be more perfect - endless sun, Greek food, an unlimited free bar . . . There's only one problem. The man she has no choice but to share the prize with. Lewis Sheridan may be ridiculously attractive, but he is also cocky, cynical, and comes complete with his own specific set of red flags. He's everything Ruby has never wanted in a guy, and she's not sure she can survive *one* day alone with him, let alone ten. It's *fine*, though . . . Their suite is massive, the cocktails are flowing, and Ruby can't help but notice how handsome and charming the hotel manager is. If only he didn't think she and Lewis were already a couple . . . Will forced proximity push our vacationers closer or further apart? Can enemies really become lovers? And what will happen if anyone realises they're technically on holiday under false pretences? I guess we're about to find out . . . Cover by @jspromcoms

At Westbridge Academy, reputation is everything-and first impressions can ruin you. When Aria Bennett transfers to the elite school, she's determined to keep her head down, stay focused, and leave her past behind. No drama. No distractions. No mistakes. Then she meets Adrian Cole. Brilliant. Arrogant. Untouchable. As the school's top student and debate team captain, Adrian has a reputation for winning-no matter the cost. And from the moment he clashes with Aria, it's clear they're on opposite sides of everything. But when they're forced to work together for a high-stakes competition, their rivalry turns into something far more complicated. Tension builds. Secrets surface. And the more they try to stay away from each other, the harder it becomes. Because at Westbridge, not everything is what it seems... And some people are hiding truths that could change everything. In a world of pressure, power, and perfect appearances, Aria must decide if trusting Adrian is worth risking the one thing she swore to protect- Her past.

Her fire burns crimson. Will it consume her... or consume the world that fears her? In a city where every act of creation is a crime, everything is meant to turn to ash. Beneath the silence, one forbidden brushstroke refuses to disappear And the city is about to discover that some fires were never meant to be extinguished. A story about love, rebellion, and the cost of creating. 🖤🔥

Enemies-to-lovers tension. Heart-stopping suspense. Crime that changes everything. If you like your romance tangled with danger and your characters scarred but unbreakable, you'll love Repercussions of Fate. ER nurse Anna Wescott lives like every day might be her last-because it almost was. After a lifetime of facing death head-on, she's more comfortable in chaos than in calm. But when a visit to her twin in China turns into a kidnapping, Anna finds herself hunted by a global crime syndicate... and haunted by two men: one who thrives in shadows, and one who sees right through her. Hailee Wescott built a quiet life teaching abroad, far from her sister's high-stakes world. But when tragedy strikes, Hailee is drawn into the path of a hard-edged detective with ghosts of his own. For the first time, she'll have to stop being the selfless twin-and choose herself, even if it means risking everything. From the back alleys of Hangzhou to the cold corridors of a Boston hospital, love doesn't come easy. And for these sisters, neither does survival. Romance. Resilience. Two love stories, oceans apart-but fate never needed a passport.

Note!!: This story will be posted on royal road too! ... 7 sinners. 7 people who regretted nothing they had done. Xyla just wanted to survive. To live. That was all. She did not want to die. But the people around her kept getting more and more suspicious of her. Because everyone used various stones to use magic. Ice, fire, melody, rose, fox... But Xyla didn't have one. And she needed to run before they could actually kill her. And Xyla found herself in a castle with 11 people. That just planned on one thing: Destroying the sinners. But none of them weren't aware of the forth sinner watching. Greed. Greed wanted to play with them. With Xyla. So she stole something. And was willing to give it back in exchange of them playing a little game with her. It was simple, she just wanted them to find 7 smiling masks she was going to put around them. but little did they knew, playing with a sinner was never "simple". So tell me, Are you ready for the first act?

Angelica has always hated wildlife. From leaves to insects, birds, everything seems to disgust her. However, 7 years after a jarring news report shakes the world awake, Angie finds herself washed ashore in the one place she isn't supposed to be. The Galapagos Islands. Years earlier, all inhabitants evacuated after a government relocation program started regarding the almost extinct species. To keep the islands thriving, the government shut them down, leaving the islands completely bare and overrun by nature. After one forced fishing trip and a capsized boat later, Angie has no choice but to survive on the islands for as long as possible. If that is even possible... Eventually, she will come across some help. Whether or not she likes it, a boy will find her. And not just a boy, but a whole civilization. (Fiction, Survival, Mystery, Slight Romance)

You are eighteen. You have friends. School. Plans for the future. And it feels like your whole life is still ahead of you. You dream of love - quiet, real. The kind that changes everything. Of the one who will someday become your other half. But sometimes life doesn't ask who you want to be. When desires suddenly turn real, when feelings break free from dreams and begin to reshape the world around you - fear follows. When fire starts to spark nearby, when dreams feel too real to ignore, and a stranger looks at you as if he knows more about you than you know about yourself - you understand: this is no coincidence. The world is preparing for a battle. Good versus evil. Light versus darkness. But what if good isn't truly good? And evil doesn't seek to destroy - but to protect? A shadow looms over your home. Or is it light? She is only a spark. But every fire begins with one. Spark. Before the Flame is a story of first love that came too early. Of choice. Of power. Of fear. And of a feeling strong enough to save the world - or burn it to the ground.

Love changes people. Akira Koji doesn't believe that. A cynical philosophy professor haunted by his past, Akira spends his nights smoking by a quiet riverside-until he meets Sakura Ai, a woman desperately waiting for a man who will never love her back. As their friendship deepens, Sakura begins questioning the life she built around a one-sided love, while Akira finds himself dragged back into memories of the woman who shattered his heart years ago. Caught between the ghosts of the past and the possibility of moving forward, both must face a painful truth: Sometimes love doesn't save us. Sometimes it only reveals the parts of ourselves that were already broken. A haunting philosophical romance about heartbreak, loneliness, and the courage to choose yourself, in the era of Taisho.

Tori Min es de una familia humilde en Jeju.Siendo la primera generación en su hogar en pisar una escuela, toda su vida se ha resumido en tres metas:descubrir el paradero de su madre quien desapareció misteriosamente tras su nacimiento, salir de Seúl y regresar a su ciudad natal. Con su propio sudor y una mente brillante, Tori se ha convertido en el pilar perfecto de I.B.S.S.,la escuela más prestigiosa del país, esforzándose el doble para orgullo de su padre y para escapar de la pobreza.Nadie en el campus imagina que esta estudiante modelo esconde una pasión secreta: los videojuegos. Para Tori, el mundo virtual es el único refugio donde puede apagar su mente, y es ahí donde, bajo el anonimato de las pantallas,ha construido una conexión digital inquebrantable con otro jugador de su misma edad.En la vida real, ese jugador es Winter Lee, su peor pesadilla y mayor rival académico.A diferencia de Tori, Winter no necesita una beca;él nació en una de las cunas más ricas y poderosas del continente.Mientras en los pasillos de la escuela compiten ferozmente por cada décima y se desprecian con la mirada, en la red son el equipo perfecto...hasta que Winter descubre el secreto.Él sabe quién es ella, pero ella no tiene idea de quién está detrás de la pantalla. Tras un"accidente"fríamente planeado para revelar su identidad digital, las barreras de la rivalidad escolar comenzarán a romperse, transformando su enemistad en chismes pasilleros,tutorías nocturnas y una cercanía inesperada que ninguno vio venir. Sin embargo, una línea delgada se cruza y Tori queda embarazada.En un entorno elitista donde un error de este calibre significa el fin de todas sus oportunidades y el inicio de un escándalo internacional, la desesperación, el miedo y la culpa los acorralan.¿Hasta dónde está dispuesto a llegar el heredero de un imperio por la chica que ama?Lidiar con un embarazo en secreto, desafiar el poder de las familias más ricas del país y planear un escape sin