Lady Of The West By Linda Howard

Selene Valor, a pureblood vampire, entered a marriage of convenience with her husband Gabriel Valor to protect herself from relatives eyeing what was left of her family's wealth. Six months into their marriage, Gabriel is sent away to war to fight for the kingdom. As time went on, news of his victories spread across the kingdom and he was labelled a hero. Nearly six months later, Selene eagerly awaits the return of her heroic husband. Upon his arrival, Selene is faced with betrayal as he brings home a woman named Cassandra Avery, a human who he introduces as his lover. Selene is heartbroken and tries to save what was left of her marriage but soon there is news of Gabriel wanting to take Cassandra as his second wife. Selene is left with the choice of accepting Gabriel’s wishes and staying protected or seeking a divorce. After a heated argument, Selene turns to someone she never expected to be her saviour. She finds refuge with Lord Xavier Blackthorn, another pureblood who seeks her hand in marriage. Will she forgive her first love or move on to accept Lord Blackthorn’s love?

“P-please let me go..” I stammered and before I knew it, I was word vomiting while crying. “—I won’t return. You won’t ever see me again. I know you don’t want me as a mate. You hate me, so please let me go.” I cried out. Cain’s jaw tightened with each word that left my lips “What gave you the idea that you have the power to choose what you want?” His voice was low, “You don’t get to decide what, how, and when you leave. Only I get to do that. You don’t get to leave me, you don’t get to run! You only leave when I want you to.” "I didn’t ask for this,” I whispered, trembling. “I didn’t ask to be your mate.” Cain stepped back, “Neither did I,” he muttered under his breath. “But the bond doesn’t give us a choice, does it?” ~~~~ As the only child of her late Alpha father, Avery Jae was meant to inherit her family’s legacy. But on the day of her arranged marriage to Alpha Lucian, her world crumbles. Rejected, humiliated, and cast aside for her own cousin, Avery barely escapes with her life only to find out a much deeper secret. One that changes everything. When Avery awakens, she finds herself in a foreign land, caught by the ruthless guards of the Vehiron pack, led by the infamous Alpha Cain. Tall, broad and as dangerous as the army he commands. Alpha Cain has a reputation that sends chills down the spine of even the most dangerous warriors. Haunted by his dark past, he has vowed never to take a mate, yet the moment he lays eyes on Avery, everything changes. With a single word, Avery is bound to Cain—whether he wants it or not. In a world where betrayal runs deep, can Avery ever trust the alpha who might just be her worst enemy.

Cheska never imagined she’d be dragged into a world of magic and castles straight out of her favorite novels. But when a bitter and mysterious summoning pulls her— and her favorite author— into this realm, she’s forced to face a story far more tangled than fiction. Surrounded by royal intrigue, dangerous creatures, and secrets tied to her companion’s past, Cheska must navigate a world both familiar and foreign. Why was she summoned? What truths lie hidden in this magical land? And how will an ordinary woman handle an extraordinary adventure?

Gabriel, a dominant omega, is caught up in a complex web of intrigue and danger at the royal court. After uncovering the truth about Olivier, a member of the royal family, and inciting a rebellion, he is marked by an unknown alpha. As the rebellion overthrows the old order, a new empire emerges, driven by a ruthless ruler whose rise Gabriel inadvertently enabled.Haunted by the weight of his actions, he flees from his family, his past, and the dangerous ties of the court. On the run, Gabriel must deal with shifting alliances, hidden enemies, and the growing power of the mysterious alpha whose mark he carries. As the empire's grip tightens and ghosts from his past resurface, he must decide whether to confront the forces threatening to engulf him—or risk losing himself completely in a world that regards him as either a pawn or a weapon.

After learning about my girlfriend's infidelity, I got drunk and woke up in the world of the novel R-19. I became a character who is not even included in the extras of the novel — the useless and unnecessary daughter of the Duke de Walt. However, I didn't care about it, because I knew what this world was waiting for ahead. In the near future, the Ruvens Empire will be mired in chaos, and in order to survive it, I decided to quietly sit out in the manor enjoying a luxurious life. Everything went according to plan, until one day I made just one fatal mistake. A year after my rebirth, I accidentally found a wounded commoner in the forest. Out of pity, I decided to take her in and kept her. We lived together until I found out that this was the main villain who was supposed to die at the end of the novel. But because of my interference, the plot of this damn book continued with me! I have to run now! But where...?! After all, this crazy woman is now stalking me. — Where are you going, lady? — I… just went out for a walk. — Take a walk? The border of the empire is not the best place to walk. Let me walk you back. With the sword in her hand, I didn't have a chance to refuse.

Engaged to one of the most desirable heirs in the country, everyone was amazed by the quiet girl raised by the Wright family and how she managed to win the heart of the heir, who protected her so fiercely. Unbeknownst to them, the married life of the Heiress was far from perfect. Quinn Wright was betrayed by everyone who once meant something to her. Her promiscuous husband extended his claws to her younger sister, flaunted their relationship to the world, and even got engaged to her—all while Quinn was at home, carrying his baby. She was poisoned in her own home, yet he never cared. In her dark, numb world, the only light she ever saw and pursued belonged to the real devil. No, her own angel—the man who could turn hell into paradise for her. The bastard son of the Brooks family, known as a monster straight out of fantasy novels—the kind that drinks blood… But what happens when Quinn’s eyes snap back to the beginning of her life? Right before she made the terrible choice of marrying a monster disguised as a man? Right before leaving herself vulnerable to a cruel mother and sister? This time, her new dream is to make things right—and make him hers.

Aurora's mysterious abilities are slowly awakening, creating fear and confusion within the family. Meanwhile, Gideon continues to hunt them, hinting at a deeper connection between Aurora's powers and his sinister goals. The family realizes they cannot stay hidden any longer. They embark on a dangerous journey to find answers about Aurora's origins and the nature of her powers, all while evading Gideon and his allies. Along the way, they meet individuals who have knowledge of ancient abilities, hinting that Aurora is part of a lineage bound to protect or destroy something vital. These strangers are divided: some want to help her, while others see her as a threat. Aurora begins to struggle with controlling her powers as they grow stronger. There are moments when she loses control, and the consequences are devastating. Her family must decide whether to trust her or fear her...

"Sign them." So coldly, he said to her out of the blue. In one day. Phoebe Saxon lost it all. Betrayed and heartbroken, she is forced to jump off a building and plunges down to her death__, never dreaming that she would be reborn again, back to the year before she met her husband, David Saxon. With new abilities like seeing ghosts, she sets her life on a new path. Help ghosts, get rich and live a carefree life while getting revenge on the bastards that harmed her in the past. It was a good plan except for one little problem: her ex husband seemed to be chasing after her? David knew only a single thing, Phoebe was the love of his life. Both of them had been betrayed by an enemy in the past, someone that played with their lives as if they were toys. This time round, he would give his all to protect her, pamper her, love her and spoil her. He would do all it took to make her his, so when she run, he chased. This novel is participating in the viral book call competition. Please show your love by adding to your library and writing a review. Thank you.

TRIGGER WARNING : R19+ / Mature Content What they expected when Holy Azarese Elyzena was born was a daydream. She is the third lady descended in a patrilineal lineage; it is her fate to become the next Empress after her mother. However, when Empress Siofra never opened her eyes again after giving birth to her, that is when they know she is another nightmare. Holy Azarese Elyzena was born with sinister curses; all bring death. No one could dare touch her, afraid to meet their end. Her father despised her for taking the love of his life from him. Her brothers avoided her. Her family cannot even look at her. She acted cutely; she tried being clumsy, she did everything to get an ounce of their affection, but they never gave her any, not even a drop. "Father, I did not ask to be born!" she sobbed pitifully in front of her father, who only glared at her with contempt. Since then, she became desperate until she became the person she never wanted to be. She never asked to be born, and she never asked to be born again. She only wanted to end her suffering. So why, when she opened her eyes, was she back to the time she was born? With the second chance given to her, will she avoid becoming the wicked Empress again, or will she drop her crown and choose which path to take?

A new journey through an old west and Chinese zodiac inspired world where humanity must band together in order to survive natural disasters plaguing their home.

Long ago, the wicked White Queen launched a brutal war of conquest, bringing the lands to freezing ruin. An entire generation was swallowed by the flame and horror of the Queen's War. It ended as it must: the White Queen was slain, her ambitions broken, her erstwhile kingdom shattered. It has been some years now since the news of her death, but the lands still bear the scars of her cruelty. And where humanity has retreated, fae, demons and other horrors have sprung up from the shadows. The young wizard Martimeos journeys through these cursed and shadowed lands, searching for a sign of his older brother, who disappeared into the fire and fury of the Queen's War. Joined by the mysterious swamp-witch Elyse, they must make their way through this dangerous world, uncovering haunting memories of the past. As Martimeos finds his brother's trail, he begins to wonder what sort of man he was, and whether or not the war had changed him. How far will he have to journey until he discovers his brother's fate? How long will he wander west? WANDER WEST, IN SHADOW is a slow-paced, classic sword and sorcery tale that takes place in a dark fantasy world of faded kingdoms and lost history. Magic in this setting is less powerful than in many other fictions, especially when Elyse and Martimeos are first starting out their journey. Discretion is the better part of valor, and it is often better to run than it is to stand and fight. If you are interested in a long story full of danger and mystery and some darker themes, where the protagonists gradually become stronger, this may be the series for you! I will post a chapter a day on weekdays here until the first book is finished. If you are interested, you could also check it out on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/98391/wander-west-in-shadow-slow-burn-dark-fantasy

Bryce Fletcher, a young student obsessed with history finds himself killed in a bank robbery while trying to save an innocent woman, as the abyss of death consumed him he found himself witnessing the life of a young girl, the bastard child of a great duke who had been abandoned from birth and tormented by her caretakers. As his consciousness fades he wakes up to find himself in the body of that very same girl! Bryce now has to figure out a way to make it out of the terrible situation he's in, otherwise his second life will end before he knows it! Now begins the adventure of Kedra Deslandes, the unwanted child.

This is a new concept on marvel lore. This book flip flops the roles of Thor and Loki. In this book you will be taken on a journey with lady Julianna who is to be future queen of amadora. She is put into an arrange marriage, but ends up facing a tough choice of which path to choose. I am new to ths writing thing. I hope to be able to express how much I enjoyed creating this as you do reading it. Constructive feedback is welcomed. Thank you and enjoy my Take on this world of Asgard.

"Linda, as the only child of your mother's, my first child and heir of the family, it is your duty to make sure that our family name continues. I am giving you 30 days to find a suitor or you will lose your inheritance and your mother's gallery will be sold off", said Lilly King, Linda's grandmother. "The mission was clear: "Find a man or die", okay die, is a bit dramatic but for me finding a husband was like a game of death, should I join a dating site? go on a dating show?" This story follows Linda King as she fights to keep what is hers and time is not on her side. Will she succeed?

The Duke’s daughter,Lady Catherine Von Wellendorf,is known to be the most beautiful and talented lady in the whole empire of Ershka.She is that wonderful and enchanting that she won the heart of a Prince and is to be married into the Royal Family of a neighbouring country. She got it all.Looks,wealth,love,happiness and future.However,things take a swift turn when the boat that she used to travel with got attacked by monsters and sinks.When she wakes up,she finds herself on an island full of vikings that are hunters of..dragons!? After a few months on the island she learns that true love isn’t a pretty face,reputation and wealth but sincerity,honesty,respect and..affection. However,what do you think Cath will do when she has to choose between her happily ever after with her prince…or the viking chief’s son whom she caught feelings for? ——————— ———— Note from the author: -i’ll post when i have time,since im quite busy i’m not sure when i can write chapters. -i apologize in advance if i may drop writing this novel as well,i’m a moody author TT. -this is a story inspired by ‘how to train your dragon’ and ‘bridgerton,pride and prejudice,and many other hostorical stuff which i’m obsessed with’,the times in real life from when vikings existed and the centuries i used may not be true/real in real life but after all,The Lady and The Viking is a new world i created for fun.So i believe that i can change a few things,can i not? -the synopsis might not seem all that since i’m not good at explaining what goes through my head.Try readig the future chapters and see that my twisted mind has some good things in it tho! I promise you won’t regret it!\(//∇//)\ *~•.Enjoy!.•~*

Lucifer chuckled, hiding his earlier annoyance in a heartbeat. "You've grown so much" he said. "I'm sorry I haven't come to see you sooner, it's very hard to leave a place you've been confined to for eternity, but I've made sure my demons watched over you, you've become quite the Phantom" Phantom. The ghost is here. "What did you call me?" Sal asked. "That's right I nearly forgot, you have no idea who you are, much less what you are, and so you consider yourself to be nothing more than what others tell you to be" said Lucifer. "But don't worry, I'm here to change that, I keep my promises Salome, well sometimes that is" ................ Sal was many things. A weirdo yes. A dealer absolutely. A warrior? Definitely not. But all that changes when the Council of Elders, a combination of gods, angels and demons, asks him to go on a hunt, to find and kill a necromancer whose plans might cause a rip in the fabric of reality. Sal agrees and though he is powerful he needs the help of five Shaded beings from the Other World to help him. Little does he know that this one task has the potential to birth many things. Love leads to loss, loss leads to pain and pain leads to regret. Will he be able to complete his task? Will he die before he gets his chance? What sacrifices would he have to make? And what did it truly mean to be a Phantom?

Beatrix, a girl with priceless immortality, had embarked on a long and arduous journey driven by a thirst for revenge. After years of wandering, she finally arrived in a small town, hoping to find a clue from her old friend Sherly, who might know something. However, there, fate led her to meet a mysterious man with pitch-black hair, his face hidden in shadows. In a low yet meaningful voice, he said, "I am searching for the meaning of this fleeting, mortal life." A simple sentence that marked the beginning of a quest for the meaning of life.

TRIGGER WARNING : R19+ / Mature Content What they expected when Holy Azarese Elyzena was born was a daydream. She is the third lady descended in a patrilineal lineage; it is her fate to become the next Empress after her mother. However, when Empress Siofra never opened her eyes again after giving birth to her, that is when they know she is another nightmare. Holy Azarese was born with sinister curses; all bring death. No one could dare touch her, afraid to meet their end. Her father despised her for taking the love of his life from him. Her brothers avoided her. Her aunts and uncles cannot even look at her. She acted cutely; she tried being clumsy, she did everything to get an ounce of their affection, but they never gave her any, not even a drop. "Father, I did not ask to be born!" she sobbed pitifully in front of her father, who only glared at her with contempt. Since then, she became desperate until she became the person she never wanted to be. She never asked to be born, and she never asked to be born again. She only wanted to end her suffering. So why, when she opened her eyes, was she back to the time she was born? With the second chance given to her, will she avoid becoming the wicked Empress again, or will she drop her crown and choose which path to take?

In a world riddled with oddity and mystery, Dane finds himself right in the middle of something big. The origin of Iotils, the Twelve, and the mysterious Mirror Lady, all mysteries the lone man will be forced to unwrap.

"I will not let you escape." Evy was certain predicament when he woke up in another body, and indeed, in another world. After reincarnating as Evy, her life will go to hell when she finds out she was in her novel, as the villain. She did everything to be far from a cruel end, but bad luck came to the door. The Crown Prince, the main male leader, came to cross his path without understanding. And to her surprise, the prince has an obsession with her! Evy will try to escape sometimes, but he won't let Evy slip out of his hands so easily.

Lady Florence Crawley is Mary Crawley's twin sister. The two are as different as night and day. Florence is more attentive to the needs of her family and their estate. Mary is all about position for herself. When the heir and Mary's fiancée perish on the Titanic a new heir is invited to meet them, but he has his sights set on sweet Florence after starting on the wrong foot with Mary. Meanwhile Cora is 5 months pregnant. Complete AU.

Being ritually sacrificed is scary, but surviving might be worse. Off the heels of a harrowing near death experience, Amara is thrust into another world and plagued with a demon that lives in her head. In order to survive she must rely on the demon's power. And to return home she must do it's bidding—even if that means giving up everything she holds dear. Being a super soldier isn't all it's cracked up to be, for Sam it's a curse. Born from the blood of a sleeping god and raised as an emotionless drone for a doomsday cult, Sam wants nothing more than to be free. Being a queen means to be respected, being a queen means to be strong. Destined from birth to become the sole ruler of Agera's largest and most prosperous kingdom, Di will do anything to gain the respect of her people. Bound by Blood is the story of a girl who wants to go home, a soldier who wants to be free, and a princess who wants to be queen. Their pasts and futures connected by a cult seeking the world's end, they journey together to kill a god. Also published on RR.

The world is a desolate place where an unrelenting storm plagues all year round. All beings underneath became subjects of unending and perpetuating cycle of cold and darkness. Beyond these harsh lands of ice and hails stood a man. He wore a mighty suit, his shredded cape dancing against the howling snowstorm. The man held a beautiful sword and above his head was a crown, glistening with trinkets of diamonds and gold alike. This is the story of a King and his quest towards a goal he could not recognize.

"Darkness That's the only way to explain what I see. I'm entrapped in a dark, empty void of nothingness. All I see? Darkness. All  I hear? "Isn't it lovely? All alone? Heart made of glass. My mind of stone" Singing. Singing? Wait who's singing There's a voice. A female voice. Her voice is heaven but...who is she?" Kyle's an introvert. And doesn't have many friends and doesn't get much attention. And he's fine with it. He's also fine with his parents ignoring his very existence. The only problem? Who's gonna save him when he encounters a bear? And who's gonna look for him when he's lost and unconscious in the forest. The lady of the woods. A mysterious beauty with a magical voice, residing in the forest. People from kyles town have heard of her before. The spoke tales, describing her as a siren, a succubus,  a tempting devil, and a wicked witch. What happens when you enter her territory? And what happens when Kyle wakes up in her home?

A light-hearted romantic comedy between a young female boss and her older female assistant in a realistically reconstructed world of the defense industry based on the authentic experiences of the author. Plot Synopsis: 19yo Hina inherits a mega-corporation, but she is a billionaire underdog facing dauntingly massive pressure to succeed. Her sidekick, Sin, is an older and experienced woman who is a jack of all trades in the business world with a natural talent for improvising and working behind the scenes to make the clockwork tick. To repay her debt of gratitude to Hina’s late father who brought her under his wings and gave her a career in the defense industry, she dedicates herself to helping Hina and protecting her at all costs. The irresistible charm of Hina slowly starts to move Sin’s heart but she is a woman incapable of loving and being loved. However, Hina is an unpredictable force of nature and her nonchalant shower of affection makes it hard for Sin to juggle her ever-so-confusing feelings and professional commitment. The family feud within Hina’s family, power struggles in the company to oust the young heiress, and political landmines Sin needs to navigate with her young new boss make her life and career increasingly more precarious as time goes by.

Sara is a shy teenager who made a mistake a year earlier and thus lost her father's trust. She is framed for theft by her stepsister, as a result of which her father sends her to a correctional center. The first days in the new place are a real nightmare for the girl. She is bullied by her peers, and her lack of assertiveness makes Sara unable to cope with the surrounding environment. The roommate is a scrambler; however, she can always count on her help. There is also a new guy — Alan, who catches Sara's attention at the first meeting. More problems arise when the girl miraculously avoids death, and since then, she begins to see frightening phenomena. Ghosts, flashes from the past are all dark secrets that come to light over time, and this is only the beginning of the nightmare the teenager will face. (The story is fiction, invented for the novel. It has nothing to do with the history of Europe, set during World War II).