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Genre: Young Adult Fantasy LitRPG After spending more time than she’d prefer in her own world, Mallory is determined to complete some of the quests they’ve wanted to do for a while. But obstacles keep getting in their way. While her brother is convinced they can complete the harder quests too, she isn’t so certain. Maybe they should take some time to level up, rather than risk losing what few revives they still have. This story was written by Australian authors using Australian spelling.

Liz Benjamin has lost her place in the world. With her closest friends both preoccupied by a sport she has no interest in and her father having recently remarried a woman she loathes, it's enough to make Liz pack her bags and leave Anchorage for good. That is, until a handsome stranger arrives in town and starts asking all the wrong questions. Investigative reporter Dorian Whitley is on the verge of a career-making discovery. But he hadn't counted on a beautiful, spirited, infuriating woman thwarting him at every turn. Could she somehow be the key to uncovering his story?

I’m a bad boy living my life in the fast lane. Until I fall for my father's assistant. Then my dad collapses, suddenly I’m back in Oakville, the small town that I left behind. But coming home doesn’t just mean taking over my father’s company. It means facing Leah Anderson who views me as the enemy. A single-mom, 18 years my junior and my father’s loyal assistant. Helping me learn the family business was not on her list. But now I'm her boss, and her boundaries are crumbling. Her sharp tongue and body are becoming a distraction. Falling for her was not in my plan, trusting me was ...

Oh, for a simpler time! Paradise Jones dreams of the Hollywood glamour days. Clothes, hair, vintage car - you name it, she's got it. She's classic retro, a 21st-century image of her favorite golden era stars - Doris, Audrey, Esther, Marilyn. The entertainment rags call Paradise eccentric. The studios rarely call at all. When an altercation with her leering stepfather forces her to flee Los Angeles, Paradise leaves behind everything she loves and longs for.

Before the goddess, before the legend, there was a woman who endured. Long before she was known as the Cailleach—Queen of Winter, shaper of mountains, keeper of the cold—she was called Morag. Born into a glen where survival is earned and warmth is never promised, Morag grows beneath a sky that teaches patience and a land that remembers every mistake. She learns early that winter is not cruel, but honest. That waiting saves lives. That love, when rushed, can break more than it heals.

Mariena has a hate-crush on her and her husband's enemy. The over-confident and dick of a wizard, Danze. Mariena's husband, Galen, is a powerful wizard too, and when she spills her guts about sometimes imagining Danze ravishing her, Galen decides to make her fantasy come true in a safe and magical way.

Kristina Rose Maher wants to know why fairytales never happen for fat girls. Certain that diner cook Jeff, handsome and fit, will never want her as more than a friend, she stuffs down her attraction to him. But when she finds herself facing a life-altering weight loss surgery, she discovers she's willing to do whatever it takes to embrace life--and love--to the fullest.

I should be free. Of him. Of everyone. But I’m not. I’m still here. I’m still Soulbound. Just not to my ex. Now I’m bound to an ancient shifter god. He’s all I could want in a man. If I’d been allowed to choose him. That’s not the only change however. I’m stronger. Faster. The others, they look to me for answers. I wish I had them. I’m making everything up as I go along, and I’m not sure what scares me more, the idea I might screw up, or the bigger question, the one that keeps me up at night.

I was never human, not with shifter blood running through my veins. But now I know I’m more than that. I’ve touched magic. Some say I’m a goddess reborn, and that scares me almost as much as not knowing. I don’t want to be that. I want to be me. I want to forge my own destiny, not be forced into one. But if I want to choose my path, I’ll need to deal with a few problems first. Starting with the god I just robbed, who isn’t about to let me go. In fact, he’s sent a whole swarm of demons after me. Then there’s the insane brother of the god who I’m soul-bound to.

Every winter demands a reckoning. In the remote Highland glen of Glenarraidh, love is not celebrated—it is tested. Each Valentine’s Eve, the Cailleach, ancient goddess of winter, rises to judge whether mortal devotion is strong enough to deserve the return of spring. Ailsa, a healer’s daughter shaped by quiet endurance, and Ruaridh, a shepherd burdened by a violent past, have loved one another without promises or spectacle. But when the Cailleach turns her cold gaze upon their bond, they are forced into trials of hunger, silence, and truth—tests that strip love down to its barest form.

Sie erzählen von Schuld und Schicksal, von Liebe und Verzicht, von Menschen zwischen Pflichtgefühl und innerer Sehnsucht. Theodor Storm gehört zu den bedeutendsten Erzählern und Lyrikern des 19. Jahrhunderts. In seinen Novellen und Gedichten verbindet sich feine Sprache mit psychologischer Tiefe, atmosphärischer Dichte und norddeutscher Melancholie.

Previously published as 'Shattered' by Jesse Storm Sheriff Eli Hayes’ life is shattered. In the town of Silver Lake, Sheriff Eli stands as a beacon of justice. Respected by his community and cherished by his loving wife, Maria, and teenage daughter, Emily, Eli’s life shatters when a gang led by outlaw Wyatt Ripley storms through Silver Lake. Wyatt’s rampage ends with Maria’s murder and Emily’s abduction, thrusting Eli into a desperate quest to save his daughter. Maria’s father, a Confederate officer, had hidden a cache of gold meant for the war effort. The treasure’s location ...

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy LitRPG. Mallory is beginning to wonder how far the dark forces have spread on Ruby Isle. It is beginning to seem like everywhere they turn, they face another challenge. But some things they can't turn their back on, no matter how great the danger. Even if it's something that might be beyond their abilities. This story was written by Australian authors using Australian spelling.

For a mouthwatering, tantalizing experience, read the complete collection of Taboo Erotica. For adults 18 and over. Book 1: Forbidden Fruit; where a young woman discovers the hard truth about sex. Book 2: Waiting for the Teacher; a young teacher has a hard time concentrating on his lessons and decides to give a few lessons on how to make the teacher happy. Book 3: Naughty Girl; when an unsatisfied billionaire meet a young woman working in his office for the summer, the heat rises, and he never cools until all his fantasies are met. Book 4: The Watcher; a handsome man who has a fetish, where...

He’s the silver-fox ranch hand who helped me save a dying horse. And the last man I should be falling for especially when he’s my boss. Colton Hayes is quiet, rugged, and nothing like the man I ran from. I came to Sundown Ridge as a single mom and small town veterinarian trying to rebuild. But every day with Colton pulls me deeper into heat, into hunger, into him. He’s twice my age, in control, and completely off-limits, but I can’t stay away. He makes me laugh again. He makes my daughter smile. Somehow, between barn stalls and firelight, I`m falling in love with him. I just ...

Romeo: They call me the Iceman, a ruthless mafia boss with a heart of stone. I've never known love, never craved it. But then I see her, the innocent waitress with eyes that haunt my dreams. She's a temptation I can't resist, a forbidden fruit I must taste. I’ll make her mine, even if it means shattering her world. Cosima: I'm just a waitress, living a simple life in a dangerous city. I never expected to catch the eye of a man like him, the enigmatic stranger who exudes power and danger. He's a mystery I can't solve, a puzzle I can't resist. I'm drawn to his darkness, to the secrets ...

Zack Crossman wants to forget about his week with Anita Johnson. It has all been a nightmare except for the accidental night they spent in bed after too much wine. But it’s business as usual when he’s awakened by Anita. She doesn’t want him to forget why she bought him at the auction, and she plans to get her money’s worth, or his money’s worth. It all depends on who’s counting. Anita Johnson wants to punish the arrogant handsome Zack Crossman for all that he has done to her, but especially the sexual seduction which has her wanting more. Anita wants to take out her frustrations...

Um einem grausamen König zu entkommen, beschwöre ich einen Feenprinzen – und werde zu seiner Gefangenen. „Ich kann Gold spinnen“, lüge ich. Ich habe nur eine Chance, meine Lüge wahr zu machen, und bin schockiert, als es mir tatsächlich gelingt. Zu spät erkenne ich, dass mir dadurch ein Leben im goldenen Käfig droht: Der König will mich zu seiner Gemahlin machen. Ich soll sein Bett mit ihm teilen – und bis zu meinem letzten Atemzug in einen Turm eingesperrt werden, um dort Gold für ihn zu spinnen.

With the new Administration and the changing paradigm in the Federal Government, a newly appointed investigator, Sophia Reed finds herself in the Chicago office of the FBI, looking at concerning discrepancies in the financial logs. Stonewalled and threatened by the FBI hierarchy and the old guard, she is forced to seek help outside the Bureau, from Jet Rider. This investigation takes Jet far beyond the familiar streets of Ashwood and into the unpredictable landscapes of West Africa. With every lead, the case deepens into an international mystery that spans continents, challenging loyalties ...

Things were going well for Tessa. She was in a relationship with a man she loved. Her classes for the semester were going great, and her best friend Kenzi made life that much easier. Just when everything seemed to be going right, it all fell apart. Running home from her bartending shift seemed like an easy way to stay in shape. She hated the gym, and between work and class, she didn’t have enough free time to hit the gym. This time trying to do the healthy thing almost cost her everything. When the wolf rushed out of the trees and bit her, Tessa thought her life was over. Instead, it ...