If You Dare Come A Little Closer

“One game. One kiss. One night that changes everything.” __ __ "Kiss, Val," Mason says with a smirk. "Wait, what?!" Seriously? There are other girls here, you know. Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. This is just perfect. Jax starts walking toward me, shoving aside the girl he was making out with, his eyes locked on my lips with a hungry look. Oh no. Jax is completely wasted. In seconds, his soft lips are on mine, and it feels incredible. He pulls me closer, his strong arm wrapping around my waist. Meet Valentina "Val" Torres. She’s stunningly beautiful and used to own it—until one night changed everything. Since then, she’s kept a low profile, avoiding attention, which isn’t easy since her brother is the school’s star athlete. Meet Jaxon "Jax" Steele. The classic high school quarterback bad boy. He’s known for toying with girls’ hearts and is one of the most popular—and hottest—guys in school. What happens when a game of truth or dare at a party brings them together? You’ll have to see. With her overprotective brother and his best friend, Mason Reed, in the mix, Will Val be willing to take the risk for Jax? ---

Elaras life is turned upside down when she realizes her feelings for her brother have crossed the line from familial affection to forbidden love. Fraught with danger and the constant fear of discovery. But when their secret is threatened, they must make a choice that will forever alter their lives. Will their love survive the fallout, or will the weight of their forbidden desire shatter everything they hold dear?"

Yuno is an unlucky part-timer working in a convenience store for Espers and Guides. That means they sell stuff that makes their store look like an adult shop. During his shift, the highest-grade aphrodisiac they have was stolen. He chased the thief, determined to retrieve the stolen Item from their store. But, much to Yuno's annoyance, he found himself in a dangerous situation with Ki Gayoon— the infamous Esper on the verge of a Rampage. How does the saying go again? 'The way to an Esper's heart is through his d*ck.' Is Yuno supposed to, uhm, do "it" to calm Ki Gayoon before he snaps and kills them both? #guide #esper #guideverse

Elizabeth has to learn to live with the pain of knowing that her mother died because of her father or so she believes. Tom sees the world differently through the eyes of a lady he meets, Hope. Bernice battles with the truth of who her father really was and the need to let go of her pain. Rachel is torn between forgiving her father and watching her mother suffer for the truth she carries. In a world where these young people live, close to each other but far from the darkness they each carry, one of them has to man up and do the right thing.

Xu Xialing is a brave, intelligent and adventurous girl. She likes anything that screams danger. That's why she joined the FBI even though she studied business at Harvard University. She almost had a perfect life until that day. The day her life changed into grief, sorrow and revenge. And the betrayal of her loved one Join her on the path of revenge, mystery ,adventure and finding true love. Want more information visit my Instagram @Sirix_alia

Stalker x Stubborn Ella Harrison’s life shattered the day her father was murdered by Eclipse—a powerful, untouchable organization that silenced anyone who stood in its way. Left alone and vulnerable, she struggled to rebuild her life, all while feeling the constant presence of a stalker watching her every move. She didn’t know who he was, only that he never left her alone. But when fate pushed her into Alex’s path, she started to see a different side of him—one that didn’t align with the ruthless world he came from. Despite his ties to Eclipse, Alex wasn’t just another one of their pawns. He had his own battle to fight: protecting Ella, even if it meant turning against the very people who controlled his life. As danger closes in, their growing connection is tested by secrets, betrayal, and the weight of choices neither of them should have to make. Can their love survive in the shadows, or will Eclipse tear them apart before they even have a chance?

She's not deaf, not dumb; she can speak and even laugh. But what's the usefulness of talking when you can't explain your pain to people? What is the usefulness of smiling and laughing when you will later cry? Jean was a very beautiful and cheerful young girl, but she lost her mother at the age of nine. Instead of her father focusing on her and helping her forget the pain of the death of her mother, he went ahead and brought in his wife and children. Little Jean just wanted attention, trying to gain her father's love, but all her efforts were ruthlessly washed away. She regretted not having a mother and wished for her mother to not have died. She grew up alone, with no one to speak to and no one to make her laugh. Slowly, she started forgetting how to smile and how to speak; she even forgot how to show her expressions and emotions. She was a beautiful young woman with smooth skin that glowed like a doll. When she could smile, speak, and show emotions like a normal human, she wasn't the center of attention. But when she lost all these important elements of human life, it became easy to mistake her for a doll. The worst part was that even though people believed she was a doll, some perverts still wanted to take advantage of her. Just because she was now emotionless and had forgotten how to smile and speak, they thought they could exploit her. Oops! Don't be deceived by her angelic, doll-like appearance. She had lost all emotions and feelings not for them to take advantage of her; she was, in fact, a killing god. "Don't claim that! If it weren't for his timely intervention, that ugly Man would have been dead by now. But anyway, I will still go back to him; I won't leave him be until he's dead!" That was the letter she penned. "Jean do you want this store? just nod and it's yours" "the restaurant serve her the wrong food, Lock it immediately!" "Jean this is all my years property, please sign it, it's yours"

Two childhood friends who met through dance, competed, and formed a crew together were inseparable until recently. Years of bonding are now being quickly stretched to their limits. Will these friends find their drifting ship, or will they choose an alternate journey altogether?

Disclaimer: The cover is from AOI OGATA on Pinterest. The flames, I could feel was dying out, so I opened my eyes to see her little hands grasping tightly onto my fist. The last bit of the flames lingered over her hand before dying out as well, then her hands were cold again. My eyes followed her arms to her face. She knelt on the bed with my stretched legs between hers. She still wore the same clothes she had on when she appeared in my hospital room.  Her large, dark eyes were on me, but I couldn't tell what emotion or expression they held. She sat then and pulled my fist to her face. "You didn't respond when I called you earlier. What's going on?" I asked her calmly, but inwardly doubted she'd answer me. She inhaled deeply with my fist still to her nose like she wanted to absorb its fragrance if it had any. She just kept her eyes focused on my hand. "You were about to do it again. The backlash could've been bad. ," she pointed out flatly. Even though she didn't sound too pleased, her wonderful voice was still pleasing to the ear. "You told me we'd do it, not you." "I have to get stronger, Lily." She now looked at me. "But what about the pain? We agreed that I would help you."

Orphaned at a young age , Layla Llewellyn feels like the luckiest girl in the world after she moves in with her uncle Bill , a gardener who lives on the scenic Arvis estate in the Berg Empire . To Layla Arvis seems like paradise ; she loves to explore the vast forest , always bringing her notebook to record the wildlife she encounters . She especially loves the birds , watching them with awe as they hatch and grow from fluffy chicks into beautiful birds . Duke Herhardt , the young , handsome lord of Arvis , is also interested in birds--- and Layla . But the difference is , he's interested in birds because he likes to hunt them.... and he's interested in Layla because he likes to make her cry . If a lovely bird is trapped in a golden cage , which will she choose : a life of luxury , or freedom ? *** The novel and cover photo are not mine .

In this dark revenge thriller, 19‐year-old Hallelujah Hamilton appears as a naive, beautiful high school senior but hides a dangerous, manipulative nature. Traumatized by witnessing her real parents’ murder at a young age by a trusted family friend, she faked memory loss and assumed a new identity, biding her time to exact revenge on her parents’ killer’s son. Milo Cooper, a 27‐year-old disciplined soldier towering at 6’6”, returns after nine years to marry the girl his late father had betrothed to him. Unbeknownst to most, Milo is aware of Hallelujah’s vengeful plans yet pretends ignorance because of his genuine, growing love for her. Their union becomes the stage for a perilous power struggle as Hallelujah carefully balances her secret agenda with the need to win Milo’s trust. Complicating matters further is Chloe Morgan, a 25‐year-old striking military partner to Milo. Infatuated with him and determined to have him for herself, Chloe becomes increasingly jealous of Hallelujah. In a bid to sabotage Hallelujah’s plans, Chloe spikes her drink. However, Hallelujah turns the tables, causing Chloe to unwittingly ingest the spiked beverage and engage in a scandalous encounter with Rhett Salvatore—a classmate who, after a reckless night with Chloe, becomes dangerously obsessed with her and is manipulated into performing harmful acts. As the tension escalates, Chloe’s jealousy drives her to plot more sinister schemes, including kidnapping and framing Hallelujah for stealing exam papers. In one dramatic turn, after being tied up and thrown into the water by her kidnappers, Hallelujah is rescued by an old man. Seizing the opportunity, she pretends to have lost her memory once more, masking her true identity while Chloe’s plots continue to unravel. The climax erupts in a bloody confrontation between Hallelujah and Chloe. During the fight, Hallelujah is shot, and when Milo arrives, he mistakenly believes her to be dead. Overcome with rage, he shoots Chloe. In a shocking reversal, as Milo rushes to her side, Hallelujah reveals her lethal resolve by shooting him. Rushed to the hospital, Milo survives long enough to confess his love for her, a revelation that forces Hallelujah to confront the tragic truth: her long-held vendetta was built on a lie. Her real father was, in fact, a criminal psychopath whom Milo’s father had killed to protect his family—a truth that shatters everything she believed. In the aftermath, Milo is sent abroad for further treatment while Hallelujah is committed to rehabilitation, grappling with overwhelming guilt and remorse for having killed a man who loved her. Years later, at her best friend’s wedding, Milo reappears and asks her to be his wife once again, hinting at a possible redemption and a second chance at love despite the irreversible tragedies of their past.

A bit of a rant about my character, I didn’t know what to do but probably just go w/ the flow or whatever. It’s about a life of a girl who wasn’t supposed to be born but thanks to God’s mercy, she did :p Anyways enjoy!

"Is it really the end for us, Kali?"

Title: Daring Love Genre: Romance Synopsis: "Daring Love" is a captivating romance novel that follows the story of Alexandra "Lexi" Thompson, a successful event planner in her late 20s, who has given up on love after a string of failed relationships. Lexi's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Julian Blackwood, a charismatic and enigmatic entrepreneur who is known for his daring business ventures and his reputation as a ladies' man. Despite their instant attraction, Lexi is hesitant to get involved with Julian, fearing that he will break her heart. However, Julian is determined to win her over and prove that he is capable of real love. As they navigate their whirlwind romance, Lexi and Julian must confront their own demons and fears. Lexi must learn to trust again, while Julian must confront his troubled past and prove that he is worthy of love. Will they be able to overcome their fears and doubts to make their relationship work? Or will their love be too daring to last? "

In the distant future, a old man brings together the most influential people in the world. He recounts his dissatisfaction with the incessant wars that have wreaked havoc around the world. They propose to the different leaders to join it and to form a world government to thus stop the incessant war of the civilisation. He also proposes to the other leaders to create mutants, because, the old man feels that they won't have any more for a long time ... Then the world government creates several mutants but can't manage to immortality that they searched. One day the mutants revolted against the government. Humanity was losing these forces every day, against this threat the humanist decided to trap the mutants and send them to another dimension through portals.In this other dimension these are the beginning of the adventure.

Hana Kisaragi charts her own path—she wields audacity, deception, and risk-taking as weapons of her trade. When she befriends Rei Takeda, a code wizard carrying the burden of a tumultuous past, they set out on an audacious project to dismantle gargantuan affluent empires and redefine power rules. As they make one daring move after another, their partnership deepens, muddling the boundaries between strictly business and potentially perilous waters. In this harsh realm of cutthroat deals, shattered allegiances, and sudden passions, the question arises: will Hana's strategic risks pave their way to a treasure or obliterate everything they've strived for?

Set in a world of fantasy where dark powers lurk in the shadows. Renata wants nothing more than to escape her current life. When traders from the East arrive, will she get her wish? Disclaimer: This work of fiction is not set in the real world. If it offends you in any way, stop reading. Thank you.

Levi (Leh-vee, yes don’t pronounce it wrong or he’ll get upset), a teenage boy, starts college at the prestigious, yet religious Midnight Sun University. However, Levi must deal with keeping his identity safe and trying to make new friends, in what seems like a hostile environment for him. To further complicate matters, he finds himself paired with an unlikely roommate upon moving into the Housing Buildings, all that is until he meets someone who will change his life forever.

Dear Diary, What is going on!? Am I seeing things- are my eyes going bad!? I keep on seeing these gray hazy shapes beside people! And no, they're definitely not shadows! They shape is completely different from what it's next to- well, most of the time. I'll just ignore it and maybe it'll go away. -Week later- Dear Diary and my sanity if it's listening, Things are going from delusional to outright cuckoo crazy! I swear I saw a face in the gray globs I've been seeing, but it wasn't scary or anything, it was like catching the face of an angel. And it wasn't like he had perfect features or anything, but his eyes. The care and heartfelt love in them was so... unbelievable? I guess? I can't explain it... I can neither explain what I saw today, but it wasn't the sort of spooky but endearing sort of thing I saw yesterday, but a bewildering (?, yeah, I would put it that way) scene of a witch riding on a broom through out traffic on the highway. Every once in a while, she would disappear into one of the cars and then jump into another one. Strangely enough, after she came out, most of the people driving would either start becoming careless or be shooting off their horn at another car. I am seriously considering going to see a psychiatrist, but I don't want to explain why to my dad, so I'll just ignore it for now. Surely, it'll go away!? -Week later- Dear Diary!!! It hasn't gone away!!!! It's getting worse!! I keep on seeing roads disappearing and being replaced with wide open fields as if no man has touched it before! Not only that, sometimes I see part of a building missing as if a line was drawn straight down in a clean cut and a forest begins as if it was natural! I've been keeping my distance from these strange things I've seen, but now I wonder if I should investigate? I picked a flower from one of my 'hallucinations' and it was real! Maybe, the rest is real too? Could it be possible? But if it is, why did it have to be me? I'm just a normal girl in high school trying to graduate so I can go to college with a dance scholarship. Maybe go on a few dates or see if Sean would help me find a guy from the soccer team? They are so hot! Isn't that hard enough for a girl? -Couple of days later- Dear Diary!!!!!! I have HUGE NEWS! I'm not crazy after all, I actually found someone who gave me some answers! His name... did I ask him? I'm sure I did, but I don't remember! Darn my horrible memory that acts like a willful child choosing what it wants and doesn't! Anyway, I atleast remember the most important thing- I'm not crazy! So it turns out, I came across our forgotten world. Or should I say kingdom. Anyway, he tried to explain that the world is like a coin with 2 faces on it- same world but two parts that can't face each other. Although, we did at one point, but that was before the rebellion and this really evil guy took a third of the kingdom to go up against the king. He didn't win though and retreated. .... but then, what was it? He put out a bet to the king? or something? Ah, faulty memory, I'll have to ask again. But in the long run- he and his minions are fighting the King and his loyal people for our world.... or something. I don't think it has anything to do with me, I'll just enjoy the new scenery I get to see now. -Couple of Months Later- "EXCUSE ME!? You want me to do WHAT NOW!? I must've heard you wrong!"

The Hacker X was known as the #1 hacker in the whole world. While being chased, this mysterious hacker entered the #1 corporation to hide in. The cold and distant CEO of the company watched her every move, and decided to see what she would do inside his company. Little did he know, after watching her, he was entrapped in her beauty and personality, and decided to observe and help her behind the scenes. One day, the two cross paths Little by little, they got to know each other and became closer. Join this adventure of the beautiful hacker and handsome CEO as they uncover more about each other and develop feelings for each other!

In a city steeped in mystery and shadows, two people with dark pasts meet and unite their destinies in the most inappropriate way. She is a woman running away from her own secrets, and he is a man marked by an obsessive desire to have control over the world and the people who enter his life.

Setelah kepulangannya dari rumah sakit, Maya Diandra merasakan ada sesuatu yang salah telah terjadi di sekitarnya. Tidak sekali dua kali ia merasakan tatapan menusuk yang selalu mengawasi setiap gerak-geriknya. Awalnya ia hanya menganggap itu lelucon. Namun, siapa sangka jika dari hari ke hari tidak hanya tatapan yang menusuk ia dapat, tapi juga teror yang semakin menggila dan mulai membahayakan nyawanya. Apa yang harus dilakukan Maya? Mampukah ia bertahan menghadapi teror dari orang yang bahkan sama sekali tidak dikenalnya?

What would you do if the dreams you had became a reality the next day after you've had them, whether bad or good? I'm guessing......whatever you're thinking. For Erica, she has to find a way to get rid of her dreams and prevent them from ruining her normal life until she can end this. But the question is...................will it ever end??

She hadn’t expected to be cornered like this, not here, not now. His tall frame loomed over her, blocking any escape as he stood inches from her, pinning her to the wall with his presence alone. His hand rested just above her head, his fingers brushing the cool surface of the locker, creating a barrier that trapped her in place. Her breath caught, her heart thundering in her chest as she realized how little space was left between them. His eyes were dark, full of something she couldn’t decipher but desperately wanted to understand. He stared at her, not saying anything at first, just letting the silence stretch between them. She could feel her pulse race, her face flushing, her body frozen, even though she wanted to push him away. “What are you going to do about it?” he asked, his voice smooth, teasing, and filled with a challenge. There was something in the way he spoke, something that made her stomach twist with a mixture of confusion and excitement. She opened her mouth to say something—anything—but the words wouldn’t come. Her hands hung at her sides, unsure whether to push against his chest or hold herself back. She couldn’t tell if she wanted him to step closer or if she just wanted to run far away from the intensity that radiated from him. “Stop…” she murmured, but the word felt too weak, too powerless against the gravity pulling them together. “What do you want from me?” His lips curled into a small, almost predatory smile. “I want you to stop pretending you don’t feel it,” he said softly, his gaze never leaving hers. His closeness was suffocating, but in the most intoxicating way. The tension between them was palpable, like a storm ready to break. She could feel the heat of his body against hers, could hear the steady rhythm of his breathing as if they were the only two people in the world. She wanted to fight back, wanted to be strong and resist, but something in her—something deep inside—kept her rooted to the spot. He was her classmate, the guy everyone knew, the one with that effortless confidence that made all the girls swoon. And now here he was, making her feel things she wasn’t sure how to deal with. Her hands trembled, caught between pushing him away and giving in to the wild, dizzying pull she felt toward him. She was terrified, but there was also a spark of curiosity, of something she couldn’t quite control. “I’m not… ready for this,” she whispered, though her voice shook with uncertainty. “I don’t even know what you’re doing.” He didn’t answer right away, his gaze softening just enough to let her know that he was listening, that he wasn’t in a rush. He leaned in slightly, his breath brushing against her cheek. “I think you do,” he murmured. “You just don’t want to admit it yet.” Amidst the whirlwind of school friendships, and the pressure. Can anyone dare to be open to the possibility with someone who seems so unreachable?