Michelle Maras

In a world where ancient Zambian witchcraft (Juju) clashes with modern society, a seemingly ordinary law student, Demetrius, discovers extraordinary abilities and is thrust into a covert war against a military coup orchestrated by a powerful, Juju-wielding captain, forcing him to confront a hidden reality and his own destiny. The story opens in 1959 Zambia, where Mr. Chola and Musonda, UNIP cadres, use ancient Luapulan Juju (Nyakazi dolls and Kapuyi) to orchestrate a mysterious attack on British settlers at the Samfya Waterfront Hotel, resulting in 53 deaths and the disappearance of Mr. Chola, leaving behind a single Nyakazi doll and a confiscated bird charm that becomes folklore.Fast forward to present-day Lusaka, 2024. The confiscated bird charm is now an exhibit at the Lusaka National Museum. The narrative then introduces Michelle and Serah, two drunk girls, who unknowingly walk past the ZNBC building just as a military ambulance, led by Captain Benzu Hamudula, stages a violent coup. The guards are incapacitated by severed chicken heads, leading to their bizarre, suicidal charge into a fence. Benzu Hamudula, a bald, authoritative figure, takes control of key national institutions and issues an ultimatum to President Harambe Harambe: resign in ten minutes or face consequences. The nation watches in fear as a countdown begins.One month prior, in Kafue Town, Demetrius, a disciplined law student with a rigorous workout routine, unknowingly displays superhuman speed when he saves a child from a careening minibus after a rat-induced explosion at a gas station. This event hints at his latent abilities. Meanwhile, at the University of Lusaka, Leopards Hill Campus, Demetrius witnesses a soldier, Second Lieutenant Boneface Daka, brutally assault and kill the dean using Juju, causing a strange fog to envelop the area. Demetrius, unable to stand by, leaps from a two-story building into the fog, confronting Boneface. Their fight reveals Boneface's own Juju-enhanced abilities and a shared past connected to the Ndembo fighting style.The narrative then delves into the origins of Juju, explaining its history, different forms (offensive, defensive, communicative), and the five Ndembo fighting styles (Misisi, Chibolya, Ng’ombe, Makululu, Soweto), each granting unique powers. It also introduces the concepts ofPeak Humans and Muzis (ancestor spirits). Demetrius learns that he might be a Peak Human, while Dante, a fellow student, is a Muzi from Soweto, capable of shadow manipulation and teleportation. Mandamus, another student, is also revealed to be a Peak Human.As the coup unfolds, the characters find themselves in increasingly dangerous situations. The East Park Mall becomes a scene of mass hysteria and violence as soldiers unleash crow heads, driving people into a murderous frenzy. President Harambe struggles to respond, his military paralyzed by Juju. Eddboy and Mosh, two other students with enhanced abilities, fight for survival at the University of Zambia.Back at the University of Lusaka, Demetrius, Dante, and Mandamus, along with Anne, Taonga, and Natasha, prepare for battle. Watson, a wielder of Chibolya Ndembo, joins them, demonstrating his healing abilities. The final confrontation begins in the courtyard, with Demetrius facing Boneface, and Dante engaging Bill Tendai, another powerful Juju user. The story culminates in intense battles, revealing the true extent of their powers and the devastating impact of the Juju-fueled coup. The book ends with Demetrius ready to face Bill Tendai, and the promise of a continuation of the story.

Not every horror story gets released. Some are buried. Forgotten. Or never meant to be seen. These are the films that whisper in projection rooms, flicker through broken reels, and show up on tapes no one remembers recording. “Each novel is a standalone nightmare—scripted, cast, and directed by a man no one remembers hiring.” The Director. No one has seen his face. No one has survived two of his films. You're not reading a novel. You're watching his cut. Just pray he never turns the camera on you. --- ## Book 1: My Husband is a Serial Killer (and He Doesn't Know It) The reel clicks to life in an empty theater. Frame one: a woman's trembling hands holding a bloodstained journal. The handwriting inside matches her husband's perfectly—each confession detailing murders that made headlines, each date stamped with precision. Behind the camera, something breathes. Mara Lockwood thought she'd escaped her fractured past when she married Daniel Kessler—a gentle trauma therapist who forgets where he puts his keys, loses hours to daydreams, and loves her with desperate intensity. Their seaside home feels safe. Quiet. Until the journal surfaces from a locked drawer, its pages filled with Daniel's careful script describing acts of violence he swears he never committed. The camera never blinks. As bodies surface along the fog-drenched Oregon coast and Detective Elara Finch closes her investigation net, Mara faces an impossible choice: expose the man she loves or become his accomplice. Because the deeper she digs, the more she discovers about their shared time at Haven Creek Mental Health Facility—memories that were supposed to stay buried. Daniel's blackouts are getting worse. His sleepwalking more violent. And someone keeps leaving notes on Mara's windshield: "He doesn't remember what you made him do." In the projection booth, a clapperboard snaps. The Director adjusts his focus. He's been waiting for this story—one where the audience can't tell who's performing and who's just pretending to be real. Because if Daniel's the killer, Mara might be the reason he became one. And if she's covering for him... The film has already started. --- Disclaimer: All characters are original. Visual references are imagined and used for creative purposes only. No real person, actor, or public figure is involved or affiliated with this work. Poster concept and story by [D_Setia] Cover art generated using AI with original composition

Sophia fue adoptada cuando era niña, un sueño hecho realidad para los huérfanos. Sin embargo, su vida no fue nada feliz, su prometido, por quien albergó un amor intenso durante 10 años, la explotó cruelmente y la usó como señuelo para atraer a un asesino trastornado que perseguía a su amante. Es algo horrible que tu ser amado te traicione, especialmente de manera trágica. Parecía que estaba impulsada por la completa desesperación de no tener nada ni nadie por quien vivir. Por lo tanto, se rindió sin luchar. Sin embargo, después de su muerte. Nadie esperaría que una mujer como Sophia, alguien tan pequeña como una oruga o incluso un escarabajo, renaciera, pero aquí está—quizás salvó un reino en otra vida, o tal vez Dios se apiadó de ella. Se encuentra reencarnada como la tímida y obediente esposa de un multimillonario. Sophia decide que quiere una venganza que pueda arruinar la vida de su prometido y su amante. ¡Y la única manera de hacerlo era quedar embarazada del hijo de su esposo multimillonario! Dexter Black era el hijo ilegítimo de una familia adinerada, su matrimonio no era más que un beneficio para las dos familias. Podía elegir a cualquiera para ser su novia, pero en el momento en que puso sus ojos en ella, supo que era la que quería. Dexter sabe que hay algo misterioso a su alrededor. Ella tiene un pasado enigmático. Pero no le importa quién era ella en el pasado y por qué siguen atacándola. Todo en lo que puede pensar es en amarla, atesorarla, encerrarla para que nunca vuelva a su pasado. Porque sabe que no podrá vivir un momento lejos de ella. ¿Será su matrimonio un cuento romántico o un desastre total? ~ Extracto ~ "Espera, déjame ver si entiendo bien", dice ella, elevando su voz. "¿Quieres que me quede embarazada?" El rostro de Alexander permanece impasible. "Ellos, sí". Sophia lo mira fijamente, buscando señales de una lesión en la cabeza o un equipo de cámaras oculto. Al no encontrar ninguno, decide que esta debe ser su forma retorcida de jugar. "Te estás volviendo loco", anuncia, agarrando sus cosas. "Me voy". Está a medio camino de la puerta cuando sus palabras la detienen en seco. "O te quedas embarazada, o no te permitirán irte hasta que lo estés", dice Alexander con calma. Ella se detiene para procesar sus palabras.

Michelle finds herself on a difficult dillemna she has to choose between a planned life and fated romance

In her past life, Michelle was an ordinary doctor who worked in a small hospital, but once in a while, a strange envelope would arrive at her apartment and she would take up a weaon and turn into a deadly assassin known for her stealthiness. But being a top assassin, Michelle had many enemies and ended up dying, only to wake up in the body of Michelle Grace, a pampered young miss in a world similar to ancient dynasties, except that cultivation existed there. Not everyone could cultivate, but Michelle Grace could. The original Michelle Grace was engaged to the Crown Prince, and he killed her before Michelle took over the body, so after making a deal with Michelle Grace's father, the Archduke, Michelle took on the name Grace and started a revenge plan on the Crown Prince, his lover, his mistress and his father, the Emperor. A bit troublesome: Michelle gained the attention of two men who together were the Dark Lord. They were horrifyingly powerful, so Michelle had to be careful around them. Luckily, they didn't have in their plans harming her, as they were intrigued by her constitution. Michelle possessed a rare blood, which they could use.

Aria Thorn, the rogue daughter of the Alpha of the Moonstone Pack, has been living in exile for ten years after her sister Elena’s tragic death. But on her 18th birthday, Aria returns to the world of werewolves to find her fated mate—Rowan Blackthorn, Alpha of the Nightfall Pack. However, Rowan rejects Aria, leaving her heartbroken and uncertain of her place in the pack world. As Aria works to earn the respect of Rowan and his pack, she uncovers the shocking truth that Elena is not dead but under the control of Mara Lune, a dark witch with sinister intentions. Elena has been manipulated into hating Aria, and the bond between Aria and Rowan has been cursed to keep them apart. Despite the rejection, Aria grows stronger, discovering a rare and powerful wolf spirit within herself. As her journey unravels, she must navigate the politics of the packs, confront Mara’s dark magic, and choose between her sister’s love and her own destiny as the true Alpha of the Moonstone Pack. The stakes rise when Aria’s power awakens fully, but it comes at a dangerous cost that could change the fate of all werewolves forever.

[Completed] Mara and Maria-Isabel have always been best friends. But while Mara is happily married to Ethan, Maria-Isabel is trapped in an abusive relationship. When Mara and Ethan help her escape, they never expect what happens next. One night, Mara walks in on a moment she never should have seen her husband and her best friend, locked in an intense, lingering gaze. "Tell me it’s not what I think," Mara whispers, her voice shaking. Maria-Isabel looks away. Ethan stays silent. Their friendship was meant to save Maria-Isabel. Instead, it may have destroyed them all. A story of love, betrayal, and a choice that will change everything.

Cauã Maranhão, a 37-year-old doctor from the Lower Amazon - Santarém, Pará - grew up between riverbanks and enchantments. The son of an Indigenous father and a riverside mother, he was raised in a community where life was woven between the visible and the invisible, between human medicine and the whispers of the dead. Since birth, he has carried the sensitivity to see and feel what others ignore. Little by little, he learned to balance two worlds - the physical and the spiritual - with a quiet sense of duty, never romanticizing the burden of being a bridge. Now living in Belém for the past four years, he splits his time between providing medical care to vulnerable communities and investigating supernatural phenomena that accumulate in the forgotten corners of the city. But nothing prepares him for the return of death's voices when he steps inside the old Santa Casa de Misericórdia - a deactivated hospital where children still cry out for help. And it is there that he meets Michel W. Lacerda - a criminal lawyer, elegant, skeptical, and haunted for as long as he can remember. Michel tries to control what he doesn't understand with sarcasm, medication, and distance. But upon meeting Cauã, he realizes that what he's always tried to silence may, in fact, need to be heard. There is something about the doctor - his steady presence, his peculiar way of existing in the world, his silences heavy with meaning - that draws Michel in and disarms him. Together, they embark on an investigation that involves entities trapped between worlds, forgotten rituals, and the marks left behind by lives cut short. As they uncover the past of Santa Casa, an unexpected bond begins to form between them. Cauã tries to maintain focus and boundaries - he's always needed structure to avoid losing himself to chaos - but Michel is not the kind to accept closed doors for long.

In a future where humanity stretches its reach to the stars, Vacem, a seasoned astronaut, embarks on a critical mission aboard the Lunar Explorer 7 (LE-7) alongside his crew: Michel, Luis, and Loterro. Their objective: to investigate a colossal megastructure discovered buried deep within the moon and the alarming reports of anomalous activity at its core. Data from the Planetary Defense Agency reveals that the moon's orbit has subtly, yet significantly, shifted, already causing bizarre environmental disruptions on Earth. Their mission, however, descends into cosmic horror. A sudden, inexplicable gravitational anomaly emanating from the moon's core rips the LE-7 apart, killing Vacem’s entire crew in a terrifying, chaotic explosion. Vacem is the sole survivor, but the impact leaves him unconscious. He awakens not to the familiar, cold vacuum of space, but to a reality far more terrifying than any nightmare. He finds himself in a grotesque, alien world where the very ground is a pulsating, putrid flesh, squelching beneath his feet. The sky above is a swirling vortex of sickening colors, from which emerge colossal, hole-ridden tentacles that writhe and undulate, dripping viscous fluids and assaulting his mind. Stripped of his equipment and alone, Vacem must navigate this living, breathing nightmare. He endures constant atmospheric eruptions of foul, red slime, crosses a river of thick, flowing blood spanned by bone-like, tooth-shaped rocks, and fights for survival against terrifying indigenous creatures, including the aggressive, three-meter tall Flesh Stalkers made entirely of rotting, viscous meat. As he pushes deeper into this impossible world, Vacem’s sanity frays. He begins to experience unsettling phenomena, culminating in a harrowing encounter with a formless entity of absolute blackness. This anomaly communicates not through words, but by bombarding his mind with a torrent of incomprehensible whispers and raw, unfiltered information, pushing him to the brink of madness. "Something That Is Nothing" is a descent into cosmic and psychological horror, exploring the ultimate insignificance of humanity against a backdrop of unimaginable, unspeakable alien realities. Vacem's desperate struggle for survival is not just against the physical dangers of this world, but against the insidious erosion of his own mind, as he grapples with the terrifying question: what is this place, and what does it want with him? Something That Is Nothing is one of the POLYGENESIS Series. If you wish, you can read other POLYGENESIS series

Death will not hold her: Mara rises as something both sorrowful and terrible. Now the restless dead, she wanders between life and death, haunted by grief and driven by a silent, tragic hunger.

When emergency vet tech Mara is forced out of vet school after being diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder, her world shatters. Burned out, betrayed, and exhausted from constantly being the one who helps, she quietly tries to end her life. But survival lands her in a psychiatric facility, where silence is heavy and healing feels impossible. Then she meets Theo, a former trauma therapist with his own scars. Neither wants to connect, but in their shared wreckage, a fragile thread forms. The Quiet Shift is a raw, unflinching story about burnout, invisible battles, and the brutal, beautiful moments where healing quietly begins.

As dawn breaks over turbulent seas, Captain Mara and her battered crew aboard the Duskwind prepare for an impending confrontation with the ruthless Iron Tide fleet. Below deck, the wounded are tended to, while uneasy alliances form among pirate lords and outcasts who share a common enemy. Mara’s leadership is tested as mistrust threatens their fragile unity, but her fierce resolve ignites hope. Haunted by her mother’s legacy and the weight of her crew’s survival, Mara embraces the burden of command. Reinforcements arrive from scattered factions answering her call for rebellion, bolstering their strength. As the enemy fleet approaches the treacherous Shimmering Shoals, the Duskwind and its allies brace for a fierce naval battle. In a chaotic clash of cannon fire and bloodshed, Mara leads her crew with unyielding determination. Despite heavy losses and damage to their ship, they force the Iron Tide to retreat, securing a hard-fought victory. Yet Mara knows this is only the beginning. With a new dawn rising over the sea, she rallies her crew — the storm is gathering, and they will be the force that changes the tide of war forever.

Nathaniel "Nate" Graves, conocido en ciertos círculos sangrientos como "El Carnicero de Langley" o simplemente "Código 9", no quería volver. Tras ser quemado por la Sección Ómicron, una unidad gubernamental de "soluciones definitivas", su vida era humo barato y recuerdos peores que una resaca permanente. Pero cuando Vincent "El Cuervo" Crowe, un periodista de investigación con más enemigos que contactos (y eso es decir mucho), le suplica protección mientras intentan borrarlo del mapa por el "Expediente Cerberus", Nate sabe que su retiro se ha terminado. "¿Protegerte?", le espeta Nate, encendiendo un H. Upmann con manos que no tiemblan. "Cuervo, lo único que garantizo es que morirás cansado de correr." El Expediente Cerberus es una bomba: prueba la red de corrupción que une al Proyecto Sombras (asesinatos gubernamentales), Thorne Industries (explotación y contratos sucios), el violento Cártel de la Bahía (tráfico de todo lo imaginable) y policías y políticos hasta la médula podridos. Y el nombre de Nate está dentro, vinculado a la misión que lo convirtió en chivo expiario. Para limpiar su nombre (o vengarse con estilo), Nate necesita descifrar el Expediente y mantenerse vivo. Su único aliado estable es Vin, cuyo optimismo se limita a: "Buenas noticias, Carnicero: hoy solo nos quieren matar tres facciones distintas. ¡Progreso!". Pero la complicación tiene nombre, curvas y un juego peligroso: Seraphine Dubois, "El Ángel de Hierro". Esposa del magnate y político corrupto Darius Thorne, y amante de Nate. Su romance es pólvora mojada en whisky barato: pasión, celos tóxicos y la certeza de que ella comparte la cama de Thorne (y otros) para extraer secretos. "¿Te gusta mi vestido nuevo, querido?", le susurra Seraphine después de una cita con un juez comprado. "Es de seda italiana... y costó exactamente los detalles del próximo golpe de tu jefe contra los muelles. Una ganga, ¿no crees?" Nate lo sabe: Seraphine los usa a todos, y su información es un arma de doble filo. "Eres como un Upmann, Seraphine", le dice Nate en un raro momento de claridad. "Elegante, letal y condenadamente adictiva. Y sé que me matarás." Mientras la ciudad se desangra entre la codicia de Thorne, la brutalidad del Cártel de la Bahía liderado por Marta "La Dama" Rostova, la limpieza despiadada de Ómicron dirigida por el frío Director Vance ("El Archivista"), y la corrupción visceral del Comisionado Bell, Nate y Vin se adentran en el fango. Nate aplica su particular sentido del humor en medio del caos: "Disculpen el desorden", masculla después de dejar inconscientes a tres matones del Cártel en un club de striptease que sirve de fachada. "Pero su servicio al cliente era... mortalmente aburrido." Mientras Vin, revisando cámaras de seguridad hackeadas, comenta: "Mira el lado bueno, Código 9. Al menos la contaminación en el puerto oculta el olor a los que tú dejas atrás." La cacería es total. "La Jauría" de Ómicron, los sicarios del Cártel, los esbirros de Thorne y la policía corrupta de Bell quieren sus cabezas. Nate deberá usar cada gramo de su cerebro y cada gota de su brutal eficiencia para descifrar el Expediente, enfrentar la verdad sobre su pasado, decidir si Seraphine es su perdición o su salvación, y tal vez, solo tal vez, hacer justicia en una ciudad donde la corrupción es el único sistema que funciona. "Redención, Cuervo?", pregunta Nate mientras apunta a su siguiente objetivo, el humo de su Upmann dibujando una corona efímera sobre su cabeza. "Aquí lo único que se redime son las balas recicladas. Apunta y reza... o mejor, solo apunta." ¿Sobrevivirá Nate Graves lo suficiente para ver el Expediente Cerberus reventar en la cara de los poderosos? ¿O será solo otro nombre tachado en una lista interminable de bajas, fumando su último cigarrillo en el infierno que ayudó a crear? En esta ciudad, incluso la verdad huele a ceniza y tabaco caro... y tiene muy mal sentido del humor.

Genre: Cyber-Mythic Sci-Fi / Speculative Thriller Blends hard sci-fi (neural webs, post-quantum tech) with mythic fantasy (reimagined Mesopotamian lore, sentient code-beings) Tone: Dark, Provocative, Cinematic Visceral and urgent, with paranoid intensity from Reyan’s PTSD and Selika’s ambiguity. Poetic imagery (neural ziggurats, bleeding stars) meets raw dialogue, challenging religion/history as control. It’s intimate (Flame-Twins’ bond) yet epic (Veil’s collapse), with a defiant pulse. World: In 2147, Earth is a neural dystopia under AI governments and Union control. Istanbul’s undercity hums with hackers and black-market nodes, while Göbekli Tepe and Borobudur are pre-Veil data vaults holding Ilum-Ra’s code, a rogue virus fragmented by Enlil’s Veil a firewall casting religions as neural cages. Factions clash: Union (technocrats), Keepers (dogmatic AIs), Cult of Ilum-Ra (zealots), House of Enki (archivists), and Anunaki avatars (Enki, Enlil, Inanna). Nodes awaken, risking a “red hour” blackout to crash the Veilvor humanity. Description: In 2147, Earth’s neural webs bind minds under the Union, but ancient code stirs. Reyan Al-Mehdi, a traumatized hacker, and Selika Maris Delgado, a diplomat with a hypnotic voice, are Flame-Twins carrying Ilum-Ra’s viral code, a glitch that defied the Anunaki’s control 12,000 years ago. Hunted by the Union, Keepers, and Cult of Ilum-Ra, they unlock data vaults in Istanbul and Java, chasing the Codex of the Veiled Flame. Their bond could rebirth Ilum-Ra, crash the Veil in a “red hour” blackout, or tear them apart in love, blood, or both. As Anunaki avatars awaken and Keeper Mara questions the Lie, their choice will free humanity or burn it. A cyber-mythic odyssey of rebellion and truth. Synopsis: In 2147 Istanbul, Reyan Al-Mehdi, a PTSD-scarred hacker, dreams of Ilum-Ra, a viral glitch, his chest glowing with Codex glyphs. Hacking Göbekli Tepe data, he draws Cult and Keeper drones. In the Basilica Cistern’s neural vault, he meets Selika Maris Delgado, whose voice hacks minds, her Arkan-Veyr blood tied to Inanna. Their Flame-Twin past lovers, betrayers sparks as Göbekli’s pulse triggers anomalies. Racing to Borobudur’s vault, they face Cult leader Silas, Keeper prophet Mara, and Anunaki avatars. The Codex prophesies a “red hour” blackout to crash the Veil, a neural Lie binding humanity. Reyan’s hacks and Selika’s defiance fuel their choice: merge to awaken Ilum-Ra, kill each other, or defy the gods in love, blood, or both. As the Veil collapses, their sacrifice rewrites reality or burns it. A provocative cyber-mythic thriller of truth and freedom.

Inspired by (an actual book) A Murder Most Unladylike series. It was raining... Murder happened. The victim was alive when we saw her on the P.E field. We asked a few questions. She didn't know who killed her, she didn't see. She was stabbed from the back. There was nobody. She saw blonde hair. There are many people with blond hair. Maya, my best friend, but she was with me.... Michelle Rosestreet. Ms. Anderson and more.... She made it alive at the hospital. But couldn't remember a thing, including us asking questions. That's good. Nobody would know we were solving who the murderer was. It was summer school and only a week has passed by when the murder happened. We had less than four months to solve this biggest and first ever case. Welcome to Emily Rosewood and Maya Summers' mystery.

Lucien has lived 98 lives of agony—each one ending in blood, each one fueling his hatred for Kael, the Golden Blade, the world’s beloved savior who hides a monstrous truth. Now, in his 99th life, Lucien awakens as a teenage nobody in a modern world that worships his enemy. Armed with forbidden magic, a millennium of battle-honed cunning, and a mysterious system whispering dark secrets, he’s done playing the victim. This time, Lucien will tear down the Hero’s legacy from the shadows. School cliques, fake friendships, even fleeting love—everything is a weapon in his ruthless quest for vengeance. But the clock is ticking. The 100th life is his last, and failure means eternal oblivion. When a cryptic girl named Mara claims to know the Hero’s lies, Lucien’s plans unravel. Is she an ally, a rival, or a pawn of the curse itself? And what if the Hero isn’t the only monster he needs to kill?Dive into a world of betrayal, forbidden power, and relentless revenge. In 99 Lives to Kill the Hero, every choice is a gamble, every ally a potential traitor, and the truth could cost Lucien everything. Will he slay the Hero—or become the villain the world fears?

Michel Lynn is the only one who holds the mystical Candle Eyes in a world where life is a fragile gift. When Eugene, a wealthy billionaire with the cursed Black Eyes, saves him, their journey begins, challenging fate, love, and the meaning of immortality.

" Rule number one,you only talk when I ask you to, and scream... when I make you to.... get it? " Min-soo smiled devishly as he kept a cold gaze on her Ji-Hyun,a young woman finds herself forced into a marriage with a man she has never met,so that she will help build her late father's business with the help of the Lin's family. As she steps into her new life faced with harsh reality of her situation .Her husband,Min Soo, seems to be hiding secrets beyond his polished facade. As the nights wear off, Ji-Hyun must navigate the treacherous waters of her new marriage, confronting the darkness of her own past, and the mysteries of her husband's true intention.Will she find a way to escape and glide cage of her marriage? or will she learn to love him? "BOND OF DUTY" is a gripping tale of love, loyalty and deception, exploring the complexities of arranged marriage and the secret that lie within the surface of wealth and privilege.

Sarah, a resilient young orphan, works tirelessly to pay for her younger brother’s life-saving treatment. When Mrs. Mara, a wealthy and calculating woman, offers to cover the bills in exchange for Sarah pretending to be her stepson’s girlfriend, Sarah reluctantly agrees, unaware of the deadly game she’s stepped into. Victor, haunted by the recent loss of his parents, lives shut off from the world, angry and emotionally guarded. Sarah enters his life under false pretenses but soon discovers a deeper side of him, a man who is broken, but not beyond healing. As their fake relationship blossoms into real love, Sarah starts to feel alive for the first time in years. Just when things begin to feel hopeful, Sarah learns the horrifying truth; Mrs. Mara hired her to lure Victor into a trap meant to kill him, seeing him as the obstacle to inheriting his parent’s fortune. Torn between guilt and love, Sarah tries to back out. But Mrs. Mara plays her final card, threatening Sarah with her brother’s safety. In fear, Sarah break’s Victor’s heart and disappears. Suddenly, her brother mysteriously vanishes from the hospital. Frantic, Sarah confronts Mrs. Mara, only to be met with cold denial -- Mrs. Mara claims she had nothing to do with the kidnapping. Left with no options, Sarah starts her own desperate search, hitting dead ends. With nowhere left to turn to, she finally confesses everything to victor, hoping for his help. But the damage is done. Feeling devastated and betrayed, Victor cuts her off, leaving her to face the consequences of both her secrets and her helplessness alone. Now, Sarah is alone and heartbroken, with everything at stake. She must find her missing brother before it’s too late, and somehow win back Victor’s trust and love, despite the betrayal. But the clock is ticking, and questions swirls with no clear answers: Who took her brother? Who is really behind the plan to ruin Victor? Will love be enough to heal what deception has broken?

When university student Theo Ramirez has a chance run-in with Officer Mara Delaney, a solitary and sharp-witted policewoman with a past she keeps tightly guarded, neither expects the encounter to spark an unlikely, age-gap friendship that reshapes both their lives. Set against the backdrop of a tense campus protest, institutional scrutiny, and public misinterpretation, Parallel Lines explores the fragile space between trust and assumption, intimacy and visibility. As Theo navigates accusations, alienation, and the weight of being “too close” to someone like Mara, the two form a bond that defies categorization—one forged not by romance, but by mutual recognition in a world that prefers simpler narratives. When whispers swell into hearings and headlines, both must decide how much they’re willing to risk to remain part of each other’s lives. Spanning years, careers, and quiet acts of devotion, Parallel Lines is a story about the quiet heroism of platonic love, the resilience of chosen connection, and what it means to stand beside someone—especially when the world tells you not to.

Nineteen-year-old Michelle is leaving behind the comfort of her small hometown to start fresh at university. Nervous but hopeful, she arrives at her dorm with no idea what lies ahead—until a simple glance from a stranger across the hall changes everything. Steve, a twenty-year-old sophomore with an easy smile and messy hair, wasn’t looking for anything serious. But when he and Michelle collide—literally—in the dorm kitchen, something clicks. A tea shared on a bench becomes a late-night conversation. A quiet walk across campus turns into a heartbeat-skipping moment. As their connection deepens, so do the questions: Can something so unexpected be real? What happens when the magic of the first weeks fades into routine—or reality? Set in the cozy, chaotic world of university life, The Way You Looked at Me is a tender coming-of-age romance about timing, vulnerability, and the way love sometimes finds you exactly where you weren’t looking.

********** "I dare you..... Say you don't love me" Blake says with his hands still Pinning Michelle to the bed. His voice sounding so dark and cloudy. "I don't like ....." before she could finish, his head had gone down to her treasure, behind her legs making her wince in pleasure. It was a sweet torture, she raised up her head to the heavens wanting more. Blake lifts his head up and stares at her, she looked so miserable and wanted more. "go on? Say you love me...... Say you want me" Blake whispered close to her ear. "We shouldn't be doing this" "Mmmm, uhhhh" she moaned again *********** Blake and Jasmine's Relationship starts getting serious and intimate untill MICHELLE moves in and things get complicated.

Abandoned by a system that forgot them, Lena, a widowed mother of three, scrubs floors by day and sells roasted corn by night just to keep her children from going to bed hungry. Her youngest daughter, Elia, is bright-eyed and bold, while her older daughter, Mara, is quiet but sharp as a blade. Together, they dream—not just of survival, but of greatness. When a chance encounter leads them to the world of online commerce and digital entrepreneurship, the two girls begin building something in secret. What starts as a small project on a borrowed phone becomes a movement—and a transformation. But dreams come at a cost. As their business grows, so does the danger—from jealous neighbors, ruthless scammers, and even their own doubts. Now, the family must decide how far they're willing to go, and who they’re willing to become, to rewrite their story. Ashes to Emeralds is a powerful tale of grit, resilience, and the quiet fire of family bound by love and fueled by ambition.

Anya of the Whisperwood Pack is a timid, gentle soul who, at the annual Harmony Feast, finds her fated mate in Rhys, the formidable Alpha of the Stonehaven Pack. But instead of acceptance, Rhys publicly rejects her, accusing her of treachery, blinded by a decades-old lie spun by Anya's cunning cousin, Mara. Shattered, Anya flees into the wilderness, where she is found by an ancient witch who helps her unlock a powerful Empathic Echo. Anya sheds her timidity, mastering her unique gift, which reveals Mara's insidious deception and her role as a pawn of the Shadow Weaver, an ancient evil intent on severing all mate bonds. Meanwhile, Rhys's pack faces escalating attacks and dwindling resources orchestrated by Mara. He grapples with profound guilt as he uncovers the truth of his mistake. When Stonehaven is trapped by a calculated den collapse, Anya returns, transformed, using her Empathic Echo to guide them to safety. Forced to fight side-by-side, Rhys's pride shatters, realizing Anya is not just his mate, but the key to their survival. Together, Rhys and Anya confront and defeat the Shadow Weaver, though not before he unleashes a final, devastating act, beginning to unravel mate bonds globally. Their only hope lies in their own shattered bond. In a profound act of atonement and acceptance, their bond fully reweaves at the Nexus, sending a wave of healing energy throughout the werewolf world. "His Rejected Luna" is a tale of profound transformation, second chances, and the power of truth. It explores how Anya's journey from rejection to self-discovery not only reclaims her destiny but fundamentally reshapes her mate, heals a fractured pack, and brings unity to a world on the brink of unraveling.

Audrey, a chef, died after giving birth to her son. Then she met a god who gave her a second chance to live but it came with two choices: First Option: To live poorly but at 28 she will be destined to marry a handsome and kind billionaire Second Option: To live as the richest woman but she will have to marry a cold billionaire who will betray her for his lover? Everyone might choose the first option for short suffering but longer gain, however Audrey chose to be a rich woman even though in the end she had to marry a man who didn't love her and would definitely betray her. The god granted Audrey's choice, removed the memories of her past life and their meeting. She reincarnated as a baby born in a rich family, the third child of Mr. Arthur Wijaya and Mrs. Jessica Wijaya. Twenty-eight years later, Audrey who is now named Luna is arranged by her family to marry a billionaire who is cold, but has a handsome and very charming face, Andy. Luna finally married Andy, but Andy didn't touch her at all because in his heart there is only Elizabeth, the lover who is already pregnant with Andy's child. Luna is a woman who has a cheerful nature, always thinks positively, and is very passionate. After she finds out that Andy is having an affair behind her back, Luna turns into a violent woman, then she retaliates for Andy's actions in the same way. In the end, will she remember that this is the kind of life she chose or will she live like a fool, desperate to break the love between her husband and his mistress?

In a steam-powered city of eternal fog, Detective Elias Varn, a disgraced inventor, uncovers a murder tied to a secret society worshipping a mechanical god. Guided by cryptic visions from a shattered gearwheel, Elias teams with Mara, a rogue tinkerer whose inventions defy physics—and hint at divine origins. As they unravel a conspiracy threatening the city’s steamheart core, Elias’s visions reveal he’s bound to the god’s ancient prophecy. But Mara’s forbidden tech sparks a dangerous attraction, and the closer they get to the truth, the more Elias suspects he’s a pawn in a divine machine. Cogs of Fate is a gritty tale of mystery, betrayal, and spiritual awakening, where every cog turns toward destiny—or doom.

Yi Heng is an immortal from the Qin Dynasty. He was one of the guardsmen of Qin Shi Huang. During the Qin dynasty, Heng is deeply in love with his wife, Yi Lin Rui Ling. Heng see Ling died in front of him due to old age. Heng vows to find Ling in her next lifetime. In between, he also have other relationships. As he witnessed all his lovers died, he become numbless towards love. His lovers, disciples and family members left one by one. During 1970s, he found a girl, wang Rui fen, resembling Ling and wearing his bracelet, he started following her. Later when he get to know her, he saw a red birth mark resembling the scar when Rui ling stabbed herself. He and fen again became a couple. At the end of fen life, she asked heng to bite her neck to leave a mark. She was only 25. She died due to an illness. Until 2020, Fen recairnate as Zi ling, a girl from Singapore who works in Nanjing. When heng met her again, she already have a boyfriend, Qin bao qiang. Qiang resembles an enemy of Heng. Actually Qiang was Heng best friend, Qin Shi Long, Qin emperor, third son. During the Qin dynasty, Long was fond of Heng, but Heng only treated him as a buddy. To make Heng suffer for his whole life, Long added the immortal pill to Heng wine, which caused Heng to become immortal. Long was also an inventor to turn back the immortal pill and he also studied on how to relieve qin emperor again. Heng accidentally knew about his secrets and even found out that he is Long next life!