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Deadly Secrets in Bourbon Street

The sweltering heat of New Orleans envelops Amara Carter as she enjoys her first job fresh out of college teaching English at a public high school. Though excited for this new chapter, she could never anticipate the dark turn her life is about to take after witnessing a horrific crime on that fateful day. As Amara exits the school building, a scream pierces the night air. In the shadows of the courtyard, she catches a glimpse of a hooded figure fleeing the scene of a bloody murder. The victim lies motionless, a gaping wound leaving a crimson pool in the dim light. Despite her mind screaming to run, Amara is frozen, eyes locked on the assailant as he turns briefly in her direction before disappearing into the night. From that night on, Amara's life is consumed by the murder. She becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth, feeling inextricably tied to the victim whose dying eyes seemed to meet her own. The police investigation yields no solid leads, and the unforgiving New Orleans summer only adds to Amara's torment. A startling development comes when Amara has a chance encounter with a mysterious but alluring stranger named Killian. Though she can't shake the feeling she's seen him before, there's something utterly captivating about him that she can't resist. Despite her reservations given the violent crime, a slow burn attraction kindles between them. As they begin a fiery romance, Amara is plagued by doubts over Killian's potential ties to the murder. Clues seem to align far too perfectly - his strange comings and goings, the ever-present feeling that he's hiding something. Still, her heart is drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Killian ignites a passion she's never known, making her feel truly alive. The deeper Amara falls, the more secrets are unearthed that make her question everything. Disturbing connections to the occult and rumors of a murderous cult begin to swirl. Amara finds herself dragged into the dark underbelly of New Orleans folk magic and haunting superstitions. No one is who they seem, and the threat of danger lurks around every corner of the bewitching city.
Mary_Tbbt · 941 Views

Aurora's New Life with the Duke's Grandson!

Aurora Harper had lived her childhood in the confines of a small room with parents who had mostly given up hope and relatives who knew nothing but scorn. Aurora Harper had found glory in her teenage, being celebrated as a gem of the theatre. A performer extraordinaire. She lived in a villa with parents who wanted to suck her dry off opportunities and relatives who knew nothing but bootlicking. At twenty, in another housefull theatre of Harper Productions, she faces an ambiguous death and wakes up in the body of a scrawny five-year-old with no future or fortune in sight. Iris Bernadette. To add fuel to destiny's arson that was now Aurora's life, Iris also happens to a thief! Given a blank canvas of a character with no background of the world or the people in it, how long can Aurora Harper ad-lib her way through life? She finds herself caught up in a flurry of manipulative bets set forth by the young, fun loving and curious Ducal Prince, Arcel Maynard, and the suspicious mannerisms of a lurker of the shadows, Vasil. There is a gorgeous Duchess and her stolen necklace. There is magic, a hunt for a soul and a Priestess. There are faeries, mermaids, ghosts, dragons and murders. There are schools, churches and strange new lands with treasures. There is adventure, romance and deceit. But there is no war. There's also illiteracy and poverty but that isn't life threatening for Aurora, yet. Plummeted into a new world order with a constant existential crises in hand, will Aurora be able to save herself with only her dramatics to get her through? Or will she fall in the web of this Aurora - Iris paradox and succumb to the whims of the people who want to control her? Oh- also, she needs to earn a whole lot of money and get rich. Fast! By any means possible. Will you stay to see her get rich? For if you don't, she'll keep failing thoroughly. [[ the cover is designed by me but art credit goes to pinterest ]]
Rinne_Aurora · 17.8K Views
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