Jo And Laurie

In the labyrinthine world of high finance, power, and hidden agendas, Jiang Ting, the enigmatic and ruthless president of Ying Group, shocks everyone by settling a staggering 30-million-dollar debt for a low-level trading analyst, Astra. What could drive a man of his stature to such an irrational act? The answer lies in Astra's carefully concealed secret — her ability to cast spells and foresee the future. Yet Astra is a woman of conviction, refusing to use her mystical talents to chase wealth. Unmoved by her defiance, Jiang Ting exerts his dominance, weaving a web of pressure, coercion, and calculated manipulation. But as sparks of defiance and dominance clash, an unexpected and forbidden emotion ignites between them, drawing them ever closer to a line neither thought they'd cross. Under the weight of Jiang Ting’s relentless demands and their volatile relationship, Astra finally breaks her vow and uses her spells to fuel Jiang Ting's ambitions, turning his already formidable empire into a financial juggernaut. But the universe does not grant power without cost. The karmic consequences of using magic for profit begin to darken their path, each success shadowed by an invisible debt they cannot repay. As they navigate a world of cutthroat real estate deals, volatile stock trades, and risky foreign exchange maneuvers, they are pursued not only by external rivals but also by the unseen forces that seek to reclaim balance. Amidst these dangers, Astra begins to unravel Jiang Ting’s true motivations — secrets that could shatter everything they have built and redefine the very nature of their bond. Together, they walk a tightrope over a chasm of power, destiny, and fate. The question remains: when the final reckoning comes, will their alliance be their salvation — or their ultimate destruction?

England, 1888. Two women. One love story. A revolution that will change history. Nell Hastings has spent her life in silence, trapped by Victorian society’s rules for women of her class. Clara Whitmore has never been silent a day in her life, her fiery speeches and underground activism making her a target of the system she fights to dismantle. When Nell and Clara’s paths cross in the suffragist movement, they find in each other not only the courage to fight—but the freedom to love. From clandestine print shops to the steps of Parliament, their partnership grows into a rebellion that threatens to topple the world around them. But the cost of freedom is high. Pursued by the ruthless Henry Lockwood, they must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for their beliefs—and for each other. Love and Rebellion is a heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love, defiance, and the enduring power of hope.

Delve into the world of a medical student with mysterious power. Who awaken a dragon accidentally. But when a grim reaper started threatening her life, the dragon becomes her protector.But fate separates the girl and the dragon leaving her in protection of the dragon enigmatic older brother who hold deep dark secrets more dangerous than any external threat. Explore into a world where trust , loyalty, brotherhood, friendship will be tested and uncovering the hidden truths unknown to anyone. ------------------------------------------------------- Excerpt :- **Hazel** -( voice sharp and clear , eyes filled with anger ) You mean nothing to me ! Get that to your mind. I can protect myself. I don't need your help. You hold no importance to me . When she is about to turn and leave, a strong hand pulls her back and pinned her against the wall. Ryan - (Blue Oceanic eyes blazing with anger and possessiveness) Say that again Honey Bee ! and I will make sure to let you know my fuc*ing importance in your life. **Hazel** - ( glaring at him ) You think this will work on me ? you don't scare me Ryan. I'm not some damsel waiting for a hero. The one who I believed was already gone and now no one means anything to me. ( tension crackles between them , taking a step back , he run a hand through his hair. Frustration clearly evident on his face) Ryan - ( leaning closer again, voice low and intense) I care for you Hazz more than you realize. I'm not good at expressing myself but trust me and give me a chance.I'll never break your trust. ----------------------------------------------------- Except:- Dylan -(leaning against the table , voice soft and emotional ) I'm back Hazel.... but you're not the same anymore. **Hazel**- ( looking outside ,avoiding his eyes )And what's about the game you played with me? You know everything still remains silent. Dylan - ( looking at her face) some secrets are meant to be kept. Some lies....exist for a reason.

Falling for the nerd is hard but falling for him only gets harder when it threatens to take away your status at the top of the social ladder. ****** Olivia Thorne had never really cared much about anything but her place at the top of the social ladder and being spoilt and rich doesn't help her choices. When she discovers that she's developing feelings for Ace Matteo, the reserved and weird guy at her school, Olivia has to make decisions that determine whether or not her place at the top remains as it is. In between trying to keep her status, she also has to learn that there's a lot more to this life than what meets the eye.

"Losing my mother and sister was a bummer, but it's also made me think about stuff, you know? Like, life is short, and you never know what's gonna happen. But even when things are bad, there's always something good if you look for it. Like, a funny cat video or a tasty sandwich. It's the little things, right? Maybe it's the things you already love. Like food, music, the violin or just a warm sunny day. Well, I only felt this way until..."

Lucy woke up as endora the illegitimate child of the herman household, with little memory of her past.there she meets her handmaid nina. once she realized who she is now,she discided to live the life God has given her as Endora de herman. over a month of living as Endora, it was time for the storyline to start in the academy of " STARDUST MAGIC ACADEMY", where the heroine met the first protagonist "ERIC DA FRANCIA"of the grand Duke household.who was mistreated from a young age till adulthood with the care and love given to him by scarlet,he become obsessed with scarlet.He wanted scarlet as his at all means including killing her family resulting to scarlet hating Eric, at that process she meet "KELVIN DE OLI" the young prince who's mother was killed by the empress.there he hold hate and grudges against the royal family, he meet scarlet and fall in love at first sight.

In a world where ancient forests guard forgotten magic, Elara has always felt out of place-feared for her strange powers and shunned by those she calls home. Lured into forbidden woods by a mysterious voice, she discovers a destiny bound by thorns and written in the stars. With a power that can either save or destroy, she is tasked with navigating the treacherous path of hidden truths, dark forces, and impossible choices. As allies and enemies blur and the price of her newfound magic grows clearer, Elara is forced to question: Is she the hero this world needs-or the harbinger of its doom? The journey has begun, but the stars are not always kind. Will she rise against the shadows, or will they claim her soul?

A woman wished for a life with some excitement in it, the gods she proposed her wish to agreed, but what excitement does she want? Well obviously a pervert like her wouldn't tell another soul... She would have sex with it. -------- !Small Rant!----- This is just a story I wrote for myself, by myself because I couldn't stop thinking about it, I'm writing it for my own personal joy but If you want to go through it with me then lets go, also I will be writing and updating whenever I want since Ideas like this so not come often. ⚠️Synopsis was written like so because I couldn't describe it well ⚠️ ----------- ¡!Warnings¡! ----------- ⚠️ None that I can think of atm but you might want to beware of: -Strong language -Gore -Sexual Content -Probable incest (maybe) -Non-human and/or Non-humanoid Sexual Relationships

Jessie just wanted a hot makeout session with a stranger for her fortieth birthday. A one and done, that's all he was only this stranger wouldn't go away. Between her night job at the bar and her day job at the bakery, she hardly had time to raise her teenage kids and lord knows she had nothing special to offer a man, especially this man. Her ex-husband had made sure you knew that all too well before he left her with tons of bills and too little money. Min Jun spent the best years of his life as a Korean pop star. Now he just wanted to hang out with friends and sleep in his own bed every night. His dreams were made up of all those normal things most people took for granted like love, marriage, and a family. Anonymity sounded like heaven, at least until he met Jessie. Now he redefined heaven as her lips on his. Too bad his bandmates disapproved of his choice. R-18 Want to stay updated with CaseysPen? Follow CaseysPen1 on Instagram or CaseysPen#8300 on Discord.

this is a story written out of curiosity, of what will happen if you do a thing, but it leads somthing really tragic and it might also affect the future generations too.

When Persephone Athena James first met Bodhi Patrick O'Neill, a bond formed between them. As time passed and they grew, a love formed between them. When the future became the present, their secrets divided them. What secrets are they hiding and can the truth lead them back together?

tested and trusted takes a look at the lives Jay who suffered from the last of employment, food security and Medicare. thus formed an organization joining forces with officers who suffered from false accusations and false charges of embezzlement leading to their dismissal of service. they offer services to rich men and gets to take a percentage from the embezzlement to lead a good life and provide a safety for the embezzlement money by opening factories, companies and firms boosting employment and social value.

Jacob McCall is a young werewolf who just wants to live a normal life, but all that is in jeopardy when his father shows back up in Beacon Hills. A Teen wolf/Vampire diaries/The Originals inspired project

Her Heart Stirred First, But His Sank Deeper They say nothing is as beautiful as falling in love. But what if love is found where it was never meant to exist? **Samira Chakraborty** is a dreamer trapped in a loveless world, taking refuge in fairy tales and stories of love that never found her. Born into a family where her existence was her only fault-simply for being a girl-Samira longs for the kind of love she's only read about, a love that's safe, freeing, and real. **Ahan Chaudhury** was once a prince with a warm smile, the kindest soul in the room. Now, he's a solitary king, haunted by the loss of his first love, Trithi Besterwitch. Where joy once bloomed in his heart, only shadows remain. Bound by a marriage of convenience, both are clear: this is a relationship without love, only responsibility. But fate has other plans. Life has a funny way of leading us toward paths we never dreamed of, to people we never expected. Though Samira's heart is soft and open, Ahan's is guarded and scarred. She finds herself drawn to him, her heart falling deeply despite the rules they've set. And when she confesses, all she hears is, "I'm sorry," before he turns away, leaving her heart shattered. Can these two souls find healing together, or are their worlds simply too far apart? Will Samira's love and resilience be enough to tear down the walls around Ahan's heart? Or will his grief and past loss stand as an insurmountable barrier? Discover a story of love, heartbreak, and healing in this tale of two souls bound by fate but separated by the scars they bear. --- *Disclaimer:* This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people, events, or stories is purely coincidental. All characters and settings are fictional, and images sourced from Pinterest and Google are used only for illustrative purposes. *Please enjoy the story with an open heart. If it's not to your taste, kindly exit respectfully.*

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A young man finds his way through a world revolving around taming and evolving beasts while steadily fighting against the evils of the world.

the story is on 4 friends reunion and letter comes from a unknown person to them

Aliens and Monster is a science fiction story that shows a beautiful planet with the most incredible human-like creatures who also have super incredible powers. Those powers included their super strength, their ability to learn and speak new languages fluently simply by hearing someone else speak them. They also can live for two hundred years and can even live longer if they choose to. On their planet, there are no illnesses, no sadness but there is lots of happiness and there is good and evil just like on planet Earth. Scientists hoped to find such a planet and abandon Earth to live there. A planet where no one loses their loved ones and where no one gets sick or sad or upset that things ain't going their way. A happy world. Just perfect! If you want to find out more about this story, then read to the end.

[Mature Content; No rape] "Get away from her, Norwig." His eyes were bloodshot, an icy air swirling around him.  "How dare you touch what's mine. She's my mate and you better don't look at her, unless you want to lose your eyes." Shawn threatened. He could feel Emily's shocked gaze on him, but he could hardly care.  "Mate?" Kilan asked. His eyes glanced from Shawn to Emily who was just staring at the ground. "I didn't know she was yours Anderson. And please stay calm. As you can see, she's safe." Shawn could only scoff. "What? am I supposed to thank you? Emily, let's go." Emily, with a shocked look, got dragged away by Shawn. She looked back and gave the vampire a kind smile but Shawn noticed this, so he scooped Emily into his arms, and placed her on his shoulder! "SHAWN! LET ME DOWN! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DO THIS!" But Shawn never said a word. He took long strides, taking the both of them to an unknown place. "Shawn! We're at an event where everyone can see us! Please let me down." She pleaded but it fell on deaf ears. "Keep quiet. Don't make me handle you roughly." Shawn had a dead serious tone, but this only made Emily angry. "YOU WOULDN'T DARE! You have no right! Not after what you did and said." Suddenly, Emily was placed on her feet and slammed against a wall. Her heart rate picked up, fear enveloping her body as she thought she had finally made him flip. They were at a far part of the estate. Shawn's piercing eyes roved her face, watching her every reaction. Anger, shock, sadness and fear flashed across her eyes.  "Are you sure about that gorgeous? Do I have to remind you that you're my mate? You're mine Emily. No one— and I mean no one— can touch or kiss your skin." Emily was about to protest this but his lips slammed against hers roughly, cutting off her air supply for a moment. She inhaled sharply, her body immediately turning into jelly at the electrifying lip lock. -----------+ Thousands of years ago, a dreadful war befell the earth. A war between two different sides. A war between light and darkness. When all of the supernaturals come together, they defeat this darkness and peace is restored on the planet. But that doesn't mean they've given up. Now, after a thousand years of peace, they return with devious intentions, stronger than ever. ----------+ Emily Hernandez is a typical teenager, but this all changes when her family moves to another country. There, she finds secrets that are beyond her and that an impending war surrounds her. This war defines her destiny and the fate of her loved ones. She now has to fight till the very end to stop these evil doers. Will she succeed? What exactly is her connection with this war? ----------+ MASS RELEASE FOR VOTES Your votes gives me motivation. So I'm going to do this; 100 powerstones a week equals 4 chapter mass release! 200 powerstones a week equals 5 chapter mass release! 500 powerstones a week equals 7 chapter mass release! *Cover belongs to the author* Thanks for giving my book a try(⁠◕∆◕)

Donovan and Zoephia's relationship are like the four seasons. Winter where life is never within reach, and as they are searching for it, their loneliness and struggle prolong like Fall. Together, will they reach Spring while racing through Summer?

Daniella is a strong, beautiful, and witty princess. All she wants is to study magic and see the world. However, her royal duties seem to be in her way. Her journey revolves around magic, friendship, duty, and love. Initially excluded from the inheritance competition by her sibling, she later discovers something terrible is about to happen to her kingdom. While everyone else seems to have given up, she is determined to save her kingdom. Her journey will explore love, sacrifice, family, tough love, unexpected love, secrets, rivalries, decisions, morals, and the battle between good and evil. There is no defined villain in this story; everyone is seen as a villain by our protagonist until proven otherwise. The secret in this story may just be jaw-dropping. Everyone has a secret but some more than others