Love Is Fear A Valerie Dearborn

She believes in true love. He doesn’t believe in love. But what is love, really? She is the epitome of success—a star people look up to and admire. To him, however, she is merely a business transaction, a partner chosen to enhance his status. To his friends, she is just a fool in love, a pathetic figure begging for affection. Then shocking news emerges: her first true love returns, throwing him off guard. He realizes he has been nothing more than a substitute for her first love. He should be angry, but instead, he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he can’t express or understand. Is this possessiveness, or is he finally learning to love her? She is determined to return to her first love, but inside, she is torn. Did she really treat him as just a substitute, or did she actually come to love him? What are they supposed to do when love is a question mark?

In the shadow of a ruthless farm, where oppression and racism reign, an unlikely love blossoms. As their love navigates the treacherous landscape of forbidden love, family secrets, and societal expectations, the boundaries between love and hate, truth and deception begin to blur. Will their love be the beacon of hope in a world of darkness, or will the consequences of their passion destroy them? Dive into this heart-wrenching tale of love, betrayal, and resilience, where the lines between right and wrong are tested, and the true meaning of love is revealed.

No one falls in love by choice, it is by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it is by work. And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice. … “ Let go of me, you monster!” yelled Delilah with tears streaming down her flushed face profusely. Her soul froze the next moment she looked into his eyes, it blazed like an abyss of iciness, ruthless and cold, his grip on her tightened. " No way" he hissed, his voice low, dripping with venom. … After her childhood sweetheart, Su Zhe Jin (Harrison Su) moved away, Chen Qing Qing (Delilah Chen) was devastated. She, with her family also planned to move few years later but who thought they'll be caught in a terrorist attack. Delilah, a shy, jovial, innocent girl with a very fragile personality. She moved to D city to further her high school education. There in Fulfilled Dreams High School… Was a story on its own. One night, while scheming through the attic in her home, she found a box… more like, the box found her. The box revealed numerous secrets that made her believe her life was filled with mystery. After high school, Harrison travelled out of the country while Delilah began to face crisis after another when a woman and her daughter claimed to be the real wife and daughter of Chen Xiao (Delilah's father) She was forced to get engaged to the crippled son of a wealthy family. Harrison returned home to find out that she had got engaged to another man from a wealthy family. Resentment, jealousy, anger, the feeling of betrayal overwhelmed him to do the unthinkable. «««««««♦»»»»»»» I hope you enjoy reading it as I did writing. Remember to vote and leave your honest reviews, this humble author is always ready to listen to your thoughts. ♥ midsummer07.

A story of every little girl becoming a mature woman Let's find out the story of LILY and her journey to unleash exactly what LOVE is......? Authors Note: I am trying to write this story as simple as it seems if any of the situations are linked or happened in anyone's life, it's simply a coincidence finally, share ur opinions

"I love you but we can't be together" A contracted marriage which was to come to an end after six months ends up being elongated as desires flow. Skylar Melissa is a striving photographer and also a beautiful playgirl who was very popular among the middle class but either by fate or mistakenly she ends up having a deal with the youngest son of the Newton's family, Lycan who never believed in love, marriage or any thing that was affectionate. Sky had to act as a sweet wife and he was the romantic type but what happens when their pretence ends up being real and compassion for each other growing in their hearts. Add to cart now to find out!!!

When Earth’s god falls to the darkness of the universe, new gods rise, crafting a realm from their own pasts. Before his passing, the old god offers a chance to a man who has killed before. The god proposes that the man end his life by gunshot, allowing the god to inhabit his body and use it as a vessel to reclaim his lost realm. The man will suffer the burden of hearing the taunts of those he’s killed, a consequence of the god’s own sin. Transmigrating anew with the god’s fragment within him.

This is about a forbidden love into the anime verse so read and find out

There's a high school student named, Greg Smith, he is smart and always at the top, well sometimes he is kinda lousy and lazy. Everything in his life was perfect until one day his friend invited him to the club but unexpectedly saw his old enemy, David Thompson. They become friends, and everything seems fine in their friendship, but one day, Greg wants to set a date with his girlfriend, but his girlfriend doesn't show up, and that makes Greg sad. Greg was pouting while walking through David's house. Once Greg got inside, he noticed David was not inside, so Greg just waited for David to arrive. When David arrived he had meat on his hands as Greg looked at him in confusion. David had cooked the meat, and it was delicious, but little did Greg know, he wasn't eating just ordinary meat. It was Greg's girlfriend who got murdered and cooked by David. Will Greg Smith find out about this or not? Continue to read the story and you'll find out.

Nari has been reincarnated into an otome game, the only way to return is by capturing one of the targets, can she get back home, or maybe fate has a different plan?

"Who am I really you ask? I even do not know myself." This is a story of a person trying to live out his life but the world has a different plans.

*Warning* somewhere in the first few chapters will have a sexual content that is not suitable for some readers. ___________________ Blocks of rocks fell from the sky, turning into stone statues a few minutes later. They're called the Sacred Statue, something that turns people's greatest fear into power. Someone afraid of heights suddenly flew at a ridiculous height, his greatest fear. Someone afraid to be alone suddenly became invisible for everyone to never notice him, his greatest fear. Someone afraid of facing people suddenly glows brightly to attract attention, his greatest fear. And someone afraid of a demon suddenly summoned a demon to stay by his side, his greatest fear. But to make use of the power granted to them by the Sacred Statue, one has to firstly conquer their fear as their First Quest. Only when they accomplish the mission will they be able to make use of their ability and be called a "Master". In the world where one's greatest fear has manifested into power, Jax who is afraid of soul becomes a soul himself as he has to conquer this greatest fear of his to make use of this power. In times of peace, the change has come. The weak become strong and the strong become stronger as they received the power from the statue that fell everywhere from the sky. But later, they will realize that the power they gain is nothing compare to the mythological creatures that will soon arise...

if you love dramas,you'll love this. "My beautiful Margaret," Lewis uttered, his palm grazing my cheek. His eyes bore into mine, a mixture of sorrow and regret. "At least you used to look beautiful before we got married." His words hung in the air, heavy with disappointment. The room seemed to close in on me, the walls suffocating. What had happened to us? Was our love merely a facade, a beautiful lie? "I am in love with Ariana," Lewis confessed, his voice barely audible. "We've been together for a long time, and it's her my heart now yearns for." My heart clenched. Ariana—my best friend. The revelation struck me like a lightning bolt. How had I missed the signs? How had our love unraveled so completely? I sank to my knees, tears streaming down my face. The pain was unbearable, a raw ache that threatened to consume me. Lewis sighed, the sound echoing through the room, and then he walked away. In that moment, my world shattered. Love had betrayed me, and friendship had crumbled. I was left with nothing but the remnants of a broken heart, wondering if any of it had ever been real.

Ana’s hands quivered when the chair she sat on was pulled over and the man leaned closer, almost towering over her while she sat on the chair. ‘‘Ana, do you remember what I told you before leaving?’’ Yu Lin Shen smirked. He leaned even closer to her ear and asked sensually. How could she not remember what he told her? Those words were kept and treasured in her heart for so long. ‘‘Yu Lin Shen, behave yourself. We are in the office, anyone can walk in at any time.’’ Ana said, trying to act cool. ‘‘Don’t worry. I made sure everyone left and…’’ Yu Lin Shen bit her ear adding, '‘I locked the door so there won’t be anyone disturbing us.’’ Ana’s heart started beating faster when she heard those words. She didn’t dare to look Lin Shen in the eyes because she was afraid her own body would betray her. ‘‘I read your moments a day ago and you said you wanted a baby after visiting the children’s center. So… I came back immediately without a second thought. Tonight… let’s make that baby together, Ana.’’ Lin Shen touched Ana’s chin and captured her lips in a passionate kiss. Hi everyone, I've decided to join this year's 2024 WSA with a new book titled; "I am Sabrina (Cursed By Love). Kindly check it out and thank you.

Meet Maxine Rooke, a simple woman who lives on the edge of the society. She works as a night cleaner at a big apartment building called Crescent Apartments. The building is very fancy, but it's also kind of spooky. When one of the tenants, Mrs. Thatcher, disappears without a trace, Maxine finds herself in a strange world where ghosts talk and people who aren't dead are silent. With the help of Daniel Pierce, the security chief at the building, Maxine starts to uncover a big secret that's connected to her own family. To get out of her past and escape the scary things that are happening, she has to face some very frightening things, figure out some dark secrets, and turn herself into a strong person who can protect herself before it's too late.

In a palace where peace once lived, now that peace is gone ,heartbreaks, deception, determination, revenge now take over . In the game of chess every player are on a mission to protect their king ,but the game of chess has taken a turn because love just became the game of chess Aphrodite goddess of love takes up a bid responsibility after the death of her mother . she is convinced that the werewolf prince killed her mother, so she swears to have her revenge. she journeys to earth in search of him but what happens when fate and love collide. would Aphrodite fall for the werewolf and end up as his Luna, would she leave the prince of darkness Hades, would she be able or have the capacity to rule her kingdom to justice and peace or to destruction instead. would her beauty cause more chaos than good to her and her people. so many question are to be asked but only one way to find out. Read love is just a game of chess to find out more ad quench your burning questions also find out how love just became the new game of chess

After dying, a young man who hates humans is awakened by a voice that proclaims itself God. Proposing to be reincarnated in a different world, he will meet other gods who act strange. He doesn't turn out as he expected, because in the blink of an eye everything changes. What will become of him after discovering the truth? Complete trilogy on Kindle unlimited (and Amazon).

Vera Gilmore didn't think that getting involved with the sweet, unassuming guy who came into her antique shop would be so dangerous. Casey Parker has a dark past and family secrets no one knows about. His identical twin, Kane, has never been anything but trouble so when Vera comes into his life, he is absolutely determined to keep Kane away from her. Kane has other plans. He won't let anyone mess with Casey...even someone who supposedly loves him. Can Casey live a normal life with Vera or will Kane make that impossible? Read on to find out! *cover art by polkadottedscrunchie*

“Hearken ye, for it speaketh, it sings of a destined slave set aflame, one that could not escape, consumed and ever changed by the clutches of a great silence. A deathless death with a deformed rebirth.” Enter a realm of supernatural intrigue and treacherous alliances, where 100 demonic cultivators vie for dominance in a deadly contest. But as dark forces, both eldritch and divine, cast their shadows upon the battlefield, the lines between friend and foe grow increasingly blurred. In this twisted dance of power and treachery, the fate of worlds hangs in the balance. Will Feng Zhiming defy the odds and emerge as the Gu demon, or will he become but a pawn in a cosmic game beyond his control? This is the story of one man's battle against fate itself in a clash of demons and destinies. "Beware, my everfragile sheep, beware of the Great )#(#I)$()" Updates: Daily for the first month after that it will depend on the demand. Authors note: I just wanted to try to incorporate lovecraftian/soulsborne elements into a Xianxia and see how it would turn out. I'm working hard to make it stand out as unique and original.

Mr Sam never knew that he would ever fall for someone that was his employee but he ended up doing so. Well, after taking his father's advice of marrying Given so that people would stop throwing shade at him saying he left his fiance ,the mother of his son to a kid, he just decided to marry him. But it was a contracted marriage meaning he was paying Given monthly for being his husband and just like he thought, people stopped talking about him. It's like the wedding was what they were looking for because they stopped talking but as for him, he began to feel a bit weird when he was around Given. He tried to stop it by sleeping around with anyone that aroused him but his eyes were already fixated on his fake husband. He didn't want to believe it even though his close friend kept on telling him that there was more to the story. In order to see if what he was feeling was real, he ended up making a move on Given which was the beginning of a new journey he never saw himself taking .

"Alex? But... why?" Claire's eyes widened in shock as she saw her love murdering someone right in front of her eyes. She never imagined that her lover who went missing a few years ago would turn out to be the infamous masked killer. *** Follow Claire, a beauty in her twenties who stumbled upon her childhood love accidentally but neither did she know nor did he tell her that he is the infamous masked serial killer, at least, not until she witnesses him kill someone. Alex, the infamous masked killer, doesn't kill her as she had expected, rather, he saves her from a maniac. She decides to embark on a journey to find her love again, find out his dark past which drove him to this path and save him from delving deeper into the darkness. Can she save him? Can she get her love back again? Or is it too late now? Would she hold on to her morals when he rubs his lips against hers? Is he really a serial killer which seemed from outside or is there a greater mystery behind it? *** This story could be disturbing for certain individuals. Read-only if you like bloodshed and dark stuff. The cover does not belong to me. If you are the owner, contact me.

A series of lies and secrets to protect a small town threatens to come out when bad things start happening. what could've caused an horrific past to rear its ugly head again? will there be any survivors or is this gonna be the end of Bailey falls? discover real secrets and mysteries surrounding the existence of Bailey falls. Find out how various dreams are connected. And most importantly, Are you able to face your fears?

The earth is divided into 4 great kingdoms and many small kingdoms. One is the Human kingdom, Demon kingdom(Cha dynasty), Fairy kingdom(soon dynasty), and angel kingdom(Kim dynasty). Billion years of revenge take place in this character's life. They didn't even know that person who wants to make their life miserable. Every time when they were separated. They reunited no matter what they had to lose while being together. Can life be as hell?

"And what do you know of love?" He asked taking a dangerous step towards her. "That it must be a choice." She confidently answered,her gaze not waving even a little. "Oh my naive wife." He paused briefly to meet her gaze. "Love is rarely a choice." ||| A metaphysical connection that goes beyond this material dimension!!