Swan Bakery

Samantha never expected to find magic in her hometown, let alone in a dimly lit bar on a rainy Tuesday night. Yet here she was, perched on a barstool at the Black Swan, her world about to tilt on its axis. The air thrummed with an otherworldly energy she couldn't quite place. Ethereal dancers moved like smoke across the floor, their bodies fluid and mesmerizing. As Samantha nursed her drink, she felt the weight of curious stares prickling her skin. That's when she saw him. Marcus. A name she didn't know yet, but one that would soon be etched into her very soul. Their eyes locked across the crowded room, and Samantha's breath caught in her throat. He moved with predatory grace, all lean muscle and barely restrained power. Their first interaction was as intoxicating as it was bewildering. One moment, he was her gallant protector, rescuing her from an overly aggressive drunk. The next, his eyes hardened to chips of ice as he snarled, "Stupid girl," before melting into the shadows. Samantha's mind reeled, but her body hummed with an excitement she couldn't explain. Little did she know, this encounter was merely the first step into a world beyond her wildest fantasies – a realm where vampires ruled the night and pain blurred exquisitely with pleasure. As she delved deeper into this hidden society, Samantha found herself drawn to the intoxicating blend of power, submission, and supernatural allure. The crack of a whip, the whisper of leather, the exquisite sting of fangs – each sensation pushed her boundaries and ignited desires she never knew existed. But with every ecstatic high came the sobering reality of danger. Vampire politics were as deadly as they were intricate, and Samantha soon realized she was a pawn in a game where the stakes were life, death, and eternal servitude. As she left the Black Swan that night, Samantha couldn't shake the feeling that she stood on the precipice of something life-changing. She had no idea how right she was, or how deeply she would fall into a passionate, dangerous dance with forces beyond her imagination. The real question was: in this world where pleasure and peril intertwined so intimately, would she emerge empowered... or lose herself completely?

Eric Langley, an eighteen-year-old boy whose parents passed away three years ago, had no known relatives and was left to fend for himself. To support himself, he worked in a bakery, using his earnings to cover his daily needs and indulge in his favorite pastime—reading chapters of the novel "Humanity's Strongest Mage," which had recently gone on hiatus. Eric had a love-hate relationship with the novel. While he was captivated by its world, he despised the Protagonist, Alex Whiteheart. Alex had it all from the start: strength, fame, money, and of course, a harem. He never faced any real challenges, effortlessly overcoming every obstacle, which made the story lack something Eric craved....... Chaos. One evening, while taking a walk with his headphones on, Eric was lost in thought. The music drowned out the world around him, and he failed to notice a car losing control and speeding toward him. The last thing he heard was a screech before everything went dark. When Eric woke up, memories flooded his mind, and he quickly realized something was wrong. He wasn't in his own world anymore; he had somehow ended up in the world of "Humanity's Strongest Mage." To his shock, he found himself in the body of Arin Vale, an insignificant character never mentioned in the novel—a true extra. Now, armed with the knowledge of future events and driven by a desire for chaos, Arin had one goal: to disrupt the smooth journey of Alex Whiteheart, the Protagonist. He was determined to introduce Chaos into the story, making it far more interesting than it ever was, and in the process, he'll also find out that there's more to his character than just being an Extra. Let the Chaos begin! [Please, read up to 30 chapters before deciding. I'm sure you'll love it. Thank you!!] Note: 1) 104 chapters are free! 2) The memories of the body the MC reincarnated into are very important to the story, so they won't be revealed early. 3) The novel starts off slow, but the pace picks up as it progresses. 4) The MC might act like he doesn't care about any other person, and only wants to use them, but that'll change in the long run. Character development will do its job. [WEEKLY GOALS] 100 Power Stones: 1 Extra Chapter 200 Power Stones: 2 Extra Chapters 300 Power Stones: 3 Extra Chapters 20 Golden Tickets: 1 Extra Chapter 45 Golden Tickets: 3 Extra Chapters Massage Chair: 2 Extra Chapters Luxury Car: 3 Extra Chapters Magic Castle: 15 Extra Chapters! [Please support this novel with power stones and comments. It'll motivate me a lot, thank you!!] Check out my other novels: Reincarnated With A Revenge System Elemental Vampire Join The Discord Server: https://discord.gg/MQtM5Zud

Jeanne tenía solo 18 años cuando su madrastra y su hermanastra la incriminaron y le hicieron perderlo todo. Su padre la echó de la casa por intentar resistirse. 7 años después, Jeanne regresó para vengarse con un misterioso hijo a su lado: Jorge. La gente se burlaba de ella por ser madre soltera y llamaba a su hijo niño sin padre. —¿A quién llamas niño sin padre? No te gustaría verme enfadado —amenazó Jorge. —¡Cálmate, Jorge! ¡No arruines la diversión! No he tenido suficiente —dijo Jeanne—, ya que quería disfrutar de su venganza, dejando al niño sin palabras. Más tarde, Jeanne conoció al infame Cuarto Maestro Swan en un baile benéfico. El hombre de guapo aspecto y temperamento frío la llamó a un rincón y le dijo: —Me gustas. Todos quedaron sorprendidos, incluida Jeanne. —Soy madre soltera y tengo un hijo. ¿Estás seguro de que te gusto? —dijo ella. —En realidad… ¡me gusta tu hijo! Todos los demás se sorprendieron cuando el Cuarto Maestro Swan se casó con Jeanne, pero solo su astuto yo sabía que había conseguido no uno, sino dos jugadores importantes en este juego de ajedrez que estaba jugando.

Title: Trillionaire Student: The Art of Corporate Warfare Genre: Cyberpunk Corporate Drama / Tech Romance Setting: Near-future Shanghai (2045) where blockchain dynasties and AI oligarchs dominate global finance. Protagonist: · Ye Chen: A 22-year-old financial prodigy with military-grade neural implants. Orphaned and self-made, he accidentally inherits trillion-yuan assets tied to a cryogenically preserved heiress. · Su Ning: A "frozen elite" heiress resurrected from cryostasis. Her trauma-encrypted mind holds the keys to her family's blockchain empire. Core Plot: When Ye decrypts suicidal patterns in Su's neural data, their forced partnership to upgrade her emotional firewall exposes: 1. Corporate Espionage: Rival tech giants weaponize celebrity scandals as NFT commodities. 2. Family Conspiracy: Su's mother audits her memories like hostile mergers. 3. Hidden Protocol: A blockchain ledger tracking physical intimacy as corporate liability. Key Westernized Elements: · Boardroom duels in holographic Hunger Games-style shareholder arenas · Romance through shared neural hacking of trauma encryption · Memetic warfare where viral tweets manipulate stock markets Themes: · Capitalism 2.0 (emotions as crypto assets, SEC-regulated marriage contracts) · Cybernetic identity (childhood trauma rebuilt as AI firewalls) · East-West fusion (Tang poetry as quantum encryption keys) Cultural Bridges: · "Black Swan Fund" → "Quantum Contingency Fund" · Neural interface battles styled as The Matrix meets Game of Thrones · Food metaphors: Xiaolongbao dumplings as encrypted data carriers

On the 10th anniversary of her guild's founding, Serys Larkwell stuns her friends and co-founders by announcing her retirement as vice captain. Known far and wide as an extraordinary healer, Serys now sets her sights on a new challenge: opening a bakery in the quaint town of Eldoria. As her guild grapples with the shock, Serys plunges into the world of flour, yeast, and confections. Will her skills and resilience as a healer translate into the delicate art of baking? Can she rise to the occasion, or will the siren call of adventure lure her back to the front lines of perilous quests? Join Serys on her day-to-day journey as a beginner baker. Watch her navigate the trials of perfecting pastries, forging bonds with the townsfolk, and discovering new forms of magic in the kitchen. As she crafts delectable treats, Serys faces the ultimate test: finding the joy and fulfillment in the simple, yet profound, art of baking.

Dana Patson’s life takes a dramatic turn when a customer suffers an allergic reaction at her bakery. Corey, a loyal regular, saves the day with his quick thinking and EMT skills. Dana is grateful for his courage but she's suddenly drawn to him in ways she can’t explain. Their connection deepens, but as Corey’s dark past comes to light, Dana’s simple life begins to get complicated. Unbeknownst to Dana, a man obsessed with her has been watching from the sidelines. When Corey becomes part of her life, the man’s jealousy boils over. He sets fire to Dana’s bakery, destroying the one thing she has dedicated her life to build. He feigns concern and steps in to “help” Dana rebuild, even as he works to drive a wedge between her and Corey. The truth about Corey’s past, and his family, soon surfaces. Dana learns that Corey’s father is responsible for the car accident that killed her parents years ago. Dana starts to question everything she thought she knew about Corey. Meanwhile, the man pulling the strings uses Corey’s parents to manipulate and threaten Dana. As the man’s obsession turns into violence, Dana and Corey must fight to protect their love and their lives. But can they overcome the sins of the past and the threats of the present, or will the truth tear them apart forever?

Chainless invites you into the world of Willow Rosaria-Ruiz, a grunge rocker, and her new friend Swan, a track team member with a penchant for the nerdy. Together, they navigate a dark, magical world, thrust into an adventure where they must face formidable foes and fight for survival.

In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the aroma of freshly baked bread and delicate pastries, Lily Thompson finds herself entangled in a web of desperation and moral conflict. Raised in her family's small-town bakery, Lily's life was once filled with the comforting rhythms of tradition and love. But when her father's death and her mother's illness threaten to crumble their legacy, Lily is forced to leave her dreams behind and seek stability in the city. At "Sweet Beginnings," a prestigious bakery known for its culinary excellence, Lily becomes an indispensable part of the team under the demanding eye of Mr. Bennett. Yet, the weight of her family's financial struggles and her mother's declining health never leaves her mind. One fateful evening, Lily stumbles upon an open safe in Mr. Bennett's office, revealing a tempting stash of cash—a potential lifeline for her family. Torn between her integrity and the desperate need to provide for her loved ones, Lily succumbs to temptation, taking small amounts to ease their burdens. Each act of theft brings temporary relief but also heightens the risk of discovery, threatening to unravel the life she has painstakingly built. Caught in a precarious balance between right and wrong, Lily's journey is one of internal turmoil and high stakes. As she navigates the duality of her existence—dedicated employee by day, reluctant thief by night.

Elena Valeria Is a beautiful, young and ambitious women who has worked hard to open up her dream bakery, but after some major changes in her life, she's on her own, figuring things out all by herself. Until she crosses paths with Zeon Varden, a cold, good looking, successful CEO whose secrets are darker than her own. the tension between them runs high, secrets lingers, and the pull between them grows impossible to ignore. But will they give in to what's brewing, or will their pasts tear them apart?

Adelaide Wade, a 22 year old business owner. Having just inherited her late parents bakery and bookstore, The Bookish Bites, coupled with the news of her having a betrothed who she has to marry to save the cafe, felt like the weight of the world had been saddled onto her shoulders. Never had she felt so lost, both of her parents had been the only offsprings of their parents also. And now that they were dead, their only wish for her before their death was for her to meet her betrothed and get hitched. And now it was time to do so. Ezekiel Steel, a 32 year old CEO. Being described as the most successful bachelor, who has managed to infiltrate and plant the roots of his Steel Corporations, even into the world's harshest economy, and still amassing billions of profits. Considered to be ruthless, cold and even sociopathic, but mostly detached. His ruthless ways incites fear in the hearts of his rivals, now determined to marry the woman of his dreams through a betrothal.

The kingdom of Ezra is supernatural, far from the belief of the ordinary eyes, and mainly populated by werewolves, elves, and vampires but dominated by werewolves; the kingdom is ruled by a purebred werewolf family. But now the throne is being threatened because of the sudden deaths of half-bred wolves who made up the majority of the army that protects the royal family and defends the kingdom from any form of external attack. They are getting stuck in their wolf form and are not able to turn human, and to make matters worse, after a time of being stuck in this form, they start to rot from the inside. This caused a lot of conflict in the kingdom with the other two majority creatures plotting to overthrow the ruling werewolf clan and come to power until a prophecy was made. There is a remedy to the unprecedented malady; the only person who can reverse the curse and save the lives of these half-bred werewolves is “Olywn Fairey,” the forgotten daughter of the deceased sage of the highest order, a woman who was executed due to the forbidden love between her and the Elvin king. But it's not as easy as it sounds because Olywn did not grow up in Ezra, and the only clue they have is that she is using the human kingdom. Now, the three princes of the royal family have been sent to the human world, with the promise that whoever gains the heart of this tribred witch will be crowned king. Who would Olywn choose? How will they find her when she doesn't even know who she is? Will she be able to give her heart to the son of the man who murdered her birth parents? Also, will Olywn fair alright, being plucked out of the everyday life she is used to? Will she be able to accept the fact of who she is? I guess there's only one way to find out, dive with me into the world of Olywn Fairey and find out how she navigates these unusual circumstances.

One baby. One broke baby daddy. One very exhausted single mom. Riley Carter has enough on her plate, running a struggling bakery, surviving on caffeine and four hours of sleep, and raising baby Emma alone. The last thing she needs is Ethan Walker, the carefree artist who ghosted her ten months ago, strolling into her shop asking for croissants. Except Ethan isn’t just an old fling, he’s Emma’s father. And he has no idea. Now, with nowhere to live (because surprise—he’s homeless!) and zero parenting skills, Ethan insists on stepping up. Riley, against her better judgment, lets him crash in her spare room, on one condition: no freeloading, no screw-ups, and definitely no flirting. But Ethan is a walking disaster, and co-parenting quickly turns into chaos. Between late-night diaper disasters, bakery mishaps, and a very awkward almost-kiss, Riley starts to see a new side of him, the one that makes her heart race. He’s trying. He’s changing. And worst of all… he’s making her feel things. Can a broke baby daddy prove he’s more than just a mistake? Or will Riley choose the safe, responsible life she’s built without him? A sweet, hilarious, and heartwarming romance about unexpected parenthood, second chances, and falling in love when you least expect it.

Join Silver, the brother of Bella swan. As he starts a blood sucking journey that will echo his name in history. MC looks: young Dylan O'brien I don't own twilight or any of its characters, except for silver. no harem, no cheats, no transmigration. Just a dude with the regular rules of the twilight world. cover from chat gpt

The story of Survivor hiding as a boy in a coal mine . Gets to know about the world from the coal mine. The Black coal dust helps her meet kind people in the gruesome hell and the journey of her becoming the mother is the story of Foliaris Capote

What happens when the ugly duckling becomes the swan? Married into the Jenkins family Lizzy had been ridiculed constantly for being over weight and treated like dirt by her in laws. However when she finds out about her husband's affair she decides that she has had enough and she demands for a quick divorce. Devastated and heart broken Lizzy vows to never fall in love again But when a certain hot shot celebrity comes into her life, how would she be able to resist his charms

Shame on the person who finds joy only in hurting others. Pity the one who kills without mercy and calls it justice. Uranus Hale—Norway's most feared serial killer—has finally met his match. With hundreds of lives taken by his own hands, his luck has run out. Cornered in a bakery with 25 hostages, the police wait outside, ready to end his crimes. Hale knows what’s coming. A trial means certain execution. Rather than let the government take his life, he chooses to end it himself. The explosion ripped through the bakery, fire burning his skin. Pain filled his body, and then—darkness. But his story wasn’t over. Hale wakes up in a strange place, in a new body—the Slave Master, a crazed leader of a violent cult in another world. At first, it feels like a second chance to live out his evil desires. But this world doesn’t allow villains to thrive. If Hale wants to survive, he must face the consequences of his actions. Change won’t be easy, and the heroes of this world will stop at nothing to destroy him if he stays on the same path. What seems like another chance to do harm may turn out to be his ultimate punishment. Will he learn to be better, or will he face an end even worse than death?

Rena Swan, a 19-year-old woman, leads an ordinary life, hiding a past full of secrets. After the mysterious death of her parents, she tries to live a normal existence, but an ancient power lies dormant within her, a power many are searching for. As her final year of high school begins, an unexpected event will awaken her magic, leading her to discover ancient and dangerous forces she doesn’t fully understand. Her powers could change the course of the world, but they are also a curse, attracting those who wish to exploit them. With the help of a few allies and the shadow of a secret organization hunting her, Rena must learn to control her abilities before those who covet her magic catch up with her. Amid danger, betrayal, and the acceptance of her true nature, she will have to choose between protecting her loved ones or fully embracing her power to save those she cares for.

Die im Krieg besiegte Prinzessin Swan, die ihr ganzes Leben lang unbarmherzig schikaniert und von ihrer Stiefmutter und ihrer Schwester verkrüppelt wurde, wird als Preis für seinen Sieg zur Braut des Königs der Bestien - Sturmfront - geschickt. Swan dachte, dass die wilde Bestie sie fressen würde. Sie wird zerkaut werden, bis nur noch Knochen in ihr übrig sind. Aber was, wenn Gale sie stattdessen als Heilmittel für seine ständige Brunst haben will? Dies ist die Geschichte einer verkrüppelten und ängstlichen Prinzessin und eines Bestienkönigs, der dazu bestimmt ist, sich in ein hirnloses Tier zu verwandeln, und der verzweifelt nach seiner Schicksalsgefährtin sucht, um seinen Fluch zu heilen. - Anmerkung des Autors: Dieser Roman ist ein Werwolf-Roman, da der ML ein Alpha ist, bevor er der König der Bestien wird. Er enthält viele R-18 Szenen, die nur für ein reifes Publikum geeignet sind. Schwache bis starke weibliche Hauptrolle x anhänglicher, aber dunkler männlicher Hauptrolle. - Instagram: @foreverpupa

Vaincue lors d'une guerre, la princesse Swan, constamment harcelée toute sa vie et handicapée par sa belle-mère et sa sœur, est envoyée pour être la mariée du roi des bêtes—Gale Stormfront—comme prix pour sa victoire. Swan pensait que la bête sauvage la mangerait. Elle sera mâchée jusqu'à ce qu'il ne reste plus que des os. Mais et si Gale voulait qu'elle soit un remède pour ses chaleurs constantes à la place? Ceci est le récit d'une princesse timide et handicapée et d'un roi bête qui est destiné à devenir un animal sans esprit, cherchant désespérément sa compagne destinée pour guérir sa malédiction.

[COMPLETED.] Defeated in war, Princess Swan, who has been relentlessly bullied her whole life and crippled by her stepmother and sister, is sent to be the bride of the King of the Beasts—Gale Stormfront—as a prize for his victory. Swan thought that the savage beast would eat her. She will be chewed until there is nothing but bones left in her. But what if Gale wants her to be a remedy for his constant rut instead? This is a tale of a crippled and timid princess and a beast king who is fated to turn into a mindless animal, desperately searching for his fated mate to cure his curse . - Author Note: This novel is a Werewolf novel, as the ML is an Alpha before he becomes the King of Beasts. It contains a lot of R-18 scenes for mature audiences only. Weak-to-strong female lead x doting-but-dark male lead. - Instagram: @foreverpupa

Synopsis: Amara hid her beauty since she was young. Her mother told her that her beauty might become her ruin, therefore she wore a mask and hid the scar that her mother had given her. When she met Gerard who accepted her despite her ugliness, she believed he was the man destined for her. But her fantasy was mercilessly broken after her lover sold her to an old nobleman for a pouch of gold coins. She then met Azer, a man working at a bakery. Azer, who strikes her as a mysterious guy who suddenly appeared and invaded her broken heart which she swore to never let be swayed by another again, kept pouring her attention and kindness. Can Amara trust a man again? Or will she forever cage her heart on the walls she built herself? But what happens if, along the way of treasuring her newfound love, she learns that the scar she bears isn't just a simple scar, but a mark of a curse? As she gathers and unfolds the hidden and lost memories of her childhood, slowly, her identity is revealed. And so does the mystery surrounding Azer. --- This novel is the next series after the story of Kyden and Mona [Summoned by a Pretend Villainess]. The novels aren't connected, but the world-building is the same. The characters were living in the same world. Check it out too^^ Thank you for stopping by! Please support me in this journey! - superAyan

Did you know Swans mate for life? Sure, they are ugly as ducklings but when they turn of age, they become beautiful swans and find their mate for life. Thats right, this story is about humans who are able to turn into swans (#tryingtobeoriginal) The royals are known as Titled; the royals are bigger and much more beautiful than others, also they tend to have more ducklings. The royals have blue blood and every year, they hold a gathering in effort to find and mate all the newly transformed beauties to find their mates. When the royals' mate, the mate's blood turns blue. The blue blood of a royal has to be earned before the gathering. The markings appear at the first transformation after their sixteenth birthday at night in the form of matching tattoos.

Ella Foster is a self-proclaimed genius, coffee addict, and all-around bookworm. But when she wakes up inside her favorite 1800s historical romance novel, she's not the beautiful heroine or even the fabulous villainess. Nope. She's Eleanor Fletcher, a 17-year-old orphaned commoner with zero importance to the story-a complete throwaway character. No grand destiny. No powerful connections. Just poverty, a bakery job, and shoes so uncomfortable they might be a crime. Armed with her modern-day knowledge and fueled by a mix of sheer determination and sarcasm, Ella decides she's not going to be just another background extra. She's got a plan: open a shop, create mind-blowing inventions, and maybe even introduce indoor plumbing (these people have no idea what they're missing). Filled with humor, heart, and a dash of romance, I've Been Novelled! is a fun, clever twist on the isekai genre, where one girl's genius inventions-and a touch of 21st-century sass-might just change the course of a very different history. NB ( I don't post on weekends)

Kaito Hattori - pastry chef who owns a little bakery. Daichi Nakano - wealthy customer obsessed with baked goods. A tale about two men who come from different worlds but manage to complete each other...

Valerie Swan left the country five years ago after signing the divorcd papers but inside of her was her ex-husband child growing. She came back to the states to look for investment on her new business however she came in contact with her ex-husband who does not look pleased to see her. Five years ago, When his ex-wife walked out on him after deceiving and lying to him, Tony Chen held a deep grudge not able to forget the heartache she caused him. But when he saw her again, there was a smile on her face and she seemed to be doing so much better. This much upset Tony and he decided to wipe off the smile on her face and remind her that she cannot be happy without him. Valerie tried not to cross paths with him not wanting him to find out about her baby girl but however fate has a different plan to force them back together.

The young Katie, as bright as the sun, as proud as a swan, with a family of bamboo horses, a rich and happy family, but one day an illegitimate daughter broke in and broke all these beautiful, the sun was dusty, and the culprit rose high in the sky. When she saw the culprit rising high, she set her sights on her favorite moon, Liam. Then she pretended to love him. No one believed her, but he did. When the Chris family, a century-old family, disappeared overnight, the young master Liam lived in the Chor family and met Katie, the daughter of the Chor family who also lost her parents, and her smile was at the tip of his heart. The embarrassment of the situation made him realize that it was not the sun for him, but the sun did shine on him for a moment, and from then on, his heart was delusional. The dust and fog cleared, his love was known to all, but she scorned it or even kicked it away, and "She does not want me, is really do not want ah" heartbroken helpless teenagers huddled in the dark corners of the room, issued a burst of trembling choking sound, when the dabbling game country times began, excellent hunters know the strategy of desire to be indulgent, but the first to move the heart of the person is always a loser, Liam full of hatred, a cloudy, icy cold voice opening: "Do you regret it?" Seeing the woman's eyes full of humiliation, Liamn's lips slightly hooked, cold words of mockery: "The same tactics, the original in I do not love you when it seems so poor! Ah!" Finally, the haughty little swan gently lowered her neck and was too sour to do it, the excellent hunter was in a hurry. "You lied to me again; didn't you say you will make it up to me this time?" "I'm very good at hunting." "I can take the initiative as well." Arrogant Heartthrob Black Swan vs. Dark and Brooding Hunter

Title: Eclipsed Destinies Summary: Isabella Swan never expected her life to shift so dramatically when she moved to the quiet, rain-drenched town of Forks. Reserved and introspective, Bella soon finds herself captivated by the mysterious Edward Cullen, whose hauntingly golden eyes hide a dark secret that could shatter her understanding of reality. Edward is unlike anyone she has ever encountered—he’s a vampire, burdened by an eternal thirst for blood and a soul in search of redemption. Despite the immense risks, their forbidden love blooms, intertwining their fates in a powerful tale of passion, sacrifice, and the battle against primal forces that threaten to tear them apart. As Bella becomes increasingly enmeshed in Edward’s supernatural world, she learns that her own survival is no longer guaranteed. From ancient vampire rivalries to the looming presence of shape-shifting werewolves, Bella must navigate an unpredictable path filled with danger to protect the love that has already become her everything. In Eclipsed Destinies, love transcends mortality, defies the odds, and forces Bella to confront the ultimate question: How far would you go for the one who makes your heart immortal? ---

Emma Carter has always dreamed of turning her family’s quaint bakery into the town’s most beloved spot, but when the bakery is destroyed in a mysterious fire, her dreams crumble overnight. To make matters worse, the person leading the town’s rebuilding efforts is none other than her high school nemesis, Logan Hayes—the new fire chief, and the last person she wants to ask for help. Logan has no love for Emma either. To him, she’s still the spoiled perfectionist who used to mock him for his rough edges. But when suspicions arise that the fire was no accident, Logan and Emma are forced to work together to uncover the truth. As tempers flare and old grudges resurface, so does an undeniable attraction neither of them can deny. But with secrets from the past threatening to destroy their fragile truce, can they let go of their hate long enough to find love?

Alticia, a 120-year-old high elf with the grace of a swan (that keeps tripping over its own feet), has one dream: to become a legendary bard who inspires the world with her songs. There’s just one small problem. Her singing is so catastrophically bad that even goblins cover their ears, birds fall from the sky, and the village elder pretends to be hard of hearing. Armed with a handmade staff, an unwavering (and completely misplaced) confidence, and a repertoire of songs that can make plants wither, Alticia sets off to save her village from a goblin invasion. Her plan? Sing them into submission. Join Alticia on a hilariously disastrous journey through a medieval fantasy world where she battles monsters, gets lost in the woods, and somehow—somehow—keeps surviving her own mistakes. Because when you can’t fight, run, or think straight, you just have to sing your way through life. Off-key, of course. Can Alticia turn her "unique" talents into something great, or will her journey be a symphony of chaos?