Lawrence Block

Leonard Strahm 30 years old, can sense and experience the minds and feelings of other humans - an inherited psychic gift from his mother and developed from childhood in the laboratory of the CIA's MK-Ultra program, formerly run by his ex-military father. Now, Leonard's twin brother Lawrence who was also part of the experiment, is found dead under suspicious circumstances while he worked on a special, secretive project of his own. While their mother, Dorothea, who reluctantly partook in the MK-Ultra experiments at the urging of her beloved husband, Jack Strahm, is on the verge of an emotionally induced psychological implosion that could ultimately undermine her living son's pursuit of the truth. Leonard must navigate a hidden world of covert experiments, psychic warfare, and family betrayal to find answers, exact revenge and possibly save humanity. But the deeper he delves, the more he questions whether he's chasing truth and justice or walking into a trap designed specifically for him.

Everyone should watch Lawrence of Arabia at least once in their life, except me, I hope I never have to watch it again

The human race became advanced over the years, technology has sky rocketed and things were made for human life to be much easier, quicker and faster, everything was done with the touch of a finger or speaking of words. There were no more hardship and life was simply yet trilling in a good way. But little did they know of the danger crawling towards them. After a few years unnatural things happened there was worldwide block outs and now monsters roamed the planet and survival was not easy. Doomsday came knocking on everyone's door, but they all weren't prepared and so society crumbled. How will they come back from the ashes, what will they do to put a stop to this tragedy and save humanity? Will human save themselves or will they destroy themselves? Who is the real enemy Humans or The Aliens? Discord: https://discord.gg/mKP6UKyq IG: empty_melodies NOTE: I'm not a hundred percent sure about this, and also not entirely understanding the writing competition, But I'll try my best. Thank You Also cover page not mine, i don't own it.

In front of others, he is a cold and callous President of an empire. Young, wealthy and handsome, he is also the Prince Charming in every woman’s heart. Only Enna Clark knows how temperamental, domineering and possessive he is! Five years ago, Enna Clark left him and disappeared without a trace. Now, she bumped into him coincidentally and he refuses to let her go. After their reencounter, he bounds Enna Clark mercilessly to his side. If she is out of his sight for a moment, his paranoia will be triggered… “I gave in to you in the past because I can't bear not to. Now, I have already decided to do it my way. I don't need your agreement." “Baron Lawrence, what do you want from me?” “I just want you to fall in love with me!” Enna Clark struggles to get out of his clutches and at the same time, fighting desperately to resist his charm. Will he discover the truth of what happened five years ago?

[The Beloved Exclusive] Commandery Princess Gu Shengyin of Qinghe had died. Her beauty eclipsed Jinghua, and her talents were renowned throughout the world, yet she lost to a woman inferior to her in every aspect. It wasn't until after her death that Gu Shengyin realized she was nothing more than the protagonist of a supporting character's counterattack story, doomed to be cannon fodder for a transmigrated lady…… In the pure white space, Gu Shengyin emotionlessly received the memories transmitted to her by the System…... System: "In this day and age, the supporting character must turn over a new leaf, the cannon fodder must counterattack, and the extras must make their presence felt. As the female lead, you are their biggest obstacle." Gu Shengyin's eyes glinted with cold light. Her smile was stunningly beautiful. "Then let's see: Who, indeed, should be the stumbling block that gets kicked away, and who, in the end, will be the ultimate winner!" Those supporting characters and cannon fodders who wish to eliminate the female lead and rise to the top, have you thought about how you want to die? This story is a sweet romance, 1V1.

[2018 hottest fantasy serial] He is the number one genius, betrayed and murdered by the woman he loved most on his wedding night, reincarnated into a bullied and ridiculed wastrel young man. Wastrel? Genius? What a joke, who dares to call themselves a genius in front of me, Lin Fan, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms! Blocked meridians, born unable to awaken martial soul? I have a universal imaging system, able to imprint any martial arts techniques just by watching and become self-taught!

"Block him." "He's technically still my boss." "Then block him with dignity." The call ended again. And then started again. I let out a sound somewhere between a growl and a sob, then finally answered with the enthusiasm of a snail crawling through salt. "Yes, Mr. Walton?" "Have you changed your mind yet?" I collapsed onto the towel and gazed at the sky as though it might consume me entirely if I pleaded sweetly enough. "Do you ever take a break?" I asked, shielding my eyes with one hand. "You're avoiding the question." "Because it's a dumb question." He exhaled, the sound sharp and irritated even over phone. "It's not a dumb question. It's a business offer." "It's a weird offer-one that I already said no to." There was a brief pause, and I could practically hear him clenching his jaw through the speaker. "You are acting unreasonably." " Unreasonable?" I sat up. "I'm not the one drafting fake girlfriend contracts like it's a normal Tuesday." "Isabella-" "Certainly not, Mr. Walton." I mimicked his tone perfectly. "I told you I'm not doing it. You need to find someone else to play pretend with." SYNOPSIS Isabella Miller thought saying no to her boss’s fake dating offer was the end of the story. But Adrien Walton doesn’t take no—especially not when he’s convinced she’s a gold digger. Suddenly, her student loans are piling up, her father’s vet clinic is on the brink of eviction and her brother is about to be kicked out of college. Coincidence? She thinks not. Adrien Walton is calm, calculating—and he's just pulled every string to corner Isabella into the perfect position. Now she’s stuck choosing between pride and survival. So she agrees to his offer: be his fake girlfriend. No feelings attached. No drama. Just business. Or so she thought. "Conference Room B. Fifteen minutes," he said, passing by without a glance. The folder he pushed across the table landed with a thud. I opened it. The contract. All of it. --- Enemies to lovers? Check. Slow burn? Hmmnyea. Banter so sharp it might file your nails? Yes. Delicious workplace tension? Of course. Tension that could melt steel?Absolutely. Smut?? Wanna find out? Welcome to corporate romance warfare. There’s no escaping this contract.

He was reborn into a magical world ruled by women. With his saintly silver hair, a white flower blooming in his right eye, and flawlessly ethereal beauty, he was a vision of divine grace. Yet, fate was cruel: he found himself on the auction block, destined to become a noble’s slave. Rescued by a mysterious female lord, he thought his life would settle into quiet obscurity, until he discovered a shocking truth: the current Pope was none other than his mother. Thrust into the role of the Holy Son of the Church, he soon realized his path was not one of light, but an endless descent into darkness.

The merciless celestial Tower of Babel stands divided into seven incomprehensible blocks, each one a realm of its own. An unknown player is trapped in Exit Life, a brutal single-player "Alternative Reality" where death resets the cycle, but never erases the suffering of facing unforgiving boss mechanics. He reincarnates in the body of a ghost, now trapped in a precarious world of buffs, debuffs, blasphemy crests, undead, system angels, phobias, and corrupted code, where a single mistake can plunge his Sanity stat into irreversible collapse. He must climb the Tower of Babel, seven realms of torment—to reach The Terminal, his only hope of logging out… after an eternity in limbo.

Everything in this world follows the law of cause and effect. Fate is something that can be changed and controlled. However, the will of nature cannot be avoided. But with all of my power, let alone demons, I will even fight against the gods. I fear nothing. Anyone who dares to block my happiness will be destroyed. I don’t care how powerful they are, I don’t care who stands at the peak of the heavens. If they stand in my way, I will tear the sky apart, shatter the earth, and overturn all fate. Because I am Lin Tian. And this is my path toward the throne of the King of Primordial Gods.

Heartbroken after being left to marry without clarity, Audrey returns to her hometown. It is a village with a beautiful view of the mountains and vineyards. Two years later, the senior suddenly showed up at her inn with his wife. Two months later, they became neighbors. Chasing back the senior's reasons for playing with her feelings, Audrey was denounced by her neighborhood as a mistress. "I wasn't the one who took him. I was the one who was molested!"-Audrey Rosewood "Hello, Mr. Playboy. Stay away from Audrey!"-Vale Sigourney, the tall, eccentric, annoying neighbor. "Audrey, come have coffee with me as a good neighbor!"-Zavier Lawrence, NPD senior married with one child.

Hoshi Saito has lost everything—a girl he loved, and his parents who kicked him out. The only thing he has now is a recurring dream of a woman clad in flames. But one day, the dream changes. The woman reaches out to him—and upon contact, he’s sent to another world. Spawned on Floor 1—an underground city with a sky blocked by an endless ceiling and ruled by The Council. In this world, magic is the norm but all are equal. The Embrasia is a power all are born with, but some never awaken. Hoshi’s Embrasia? It burns like a star whereas everyone elses in Floor 1 is a small spark. As whispers spread and The Council becomes aware of his existence, Hoshi must find out how this once beautiful world was fractured into floors.

Rebirth of the Crescent He died a modern king of business— He woke up as a forgotten boy in a broken world. Aydin Karaman was at the top. Wealthy, respected, and feared in Turkey’s ruthless corporate world—until betrayal ended his life in the blink of an eye. But fate wasn’t finished with him. He opens his eyes in a foreign body, in a forgotten time. Reborn as Zayd ibn Suleiman, a 14-year-old boy from a once-glorious noble family, now living in the ruins of its past. Stripped of power. Surrounded by poverty. Ignored by the world. But Zayd has something no one else does: a mind shaped by a lifetime of modern knowledge—and the patience to rise again. He won’t rush. For six years, he learns: the way of swords and trade, languages and loyalty, politics and power. Every move is calculated. Every step, a building block toward something far greater. Because when he turns twenty… the game truly begins. A shop becomes a trading empire. A name becomes a legacy. And a boy, once forgotten, begins to shake the foundations of kingdoms. Slow-burn rise. Intelligent MC. Deep world-building. No instant power-ups. If you love strategy, revenge, and a hero who plays the long game—this is your next obsession.

She married him for revenge. He married her for control. Neither expected a baby… or real feelings. After her sister's mysterious death, Aria Lawrence signs a ruthless contract marriage with cold-hearted billionaire Damien Voss the man she blames for everything. The plan? Destroy him from the inside out. But when their sham marriage is exposed and Aria discovers she’s pregnant, the game changes. The world thinks she’s a gold digger. His enemies want her gone. Her own mother betrayed her. And worst of all… Damien might be falling in love with her for real. Now, Aria must navigate lies, loss, and love all while carrying a child she swore she'd never have with the man she hates. But hate has a thin line. And love was never in the contract.. Secrets. Betrayal. A contract marriage gone too far. Will she survive the truth or fall for her enemy's touch? If you love contract marriages, revenge, betrayal, and slow-burn passion, you're in the right place. Add this story to your Library so you don’t miss a twist!

Emma is the unfavoured adopted daughter of the Quinsley family. She was just a pitiful little girl who had to live under someone else's roof. And Archie, son of the richest man in the country, tall, handsome, cold and evil. Initially, There was no way that their fates would have crossed. However, due to a coincidence, Emma had become Archie's wife. Emma had initially thought that she was only being used by him, but he would actually be a wife-doting man! Whoever dared to bully her would be annihilated by him! He was highly overbearing outside, yet he was more like a hungry wolf in bed. She couldn't bear it any longer and wanted to escape, but he blocked her. He lovingly asked, "Wife, you're already pregnant with my child. Where do you think you could escape to?"

Los inmortales deben ascender al Plano Divino para alcanzar la cima, pero si incluso para los más talentosos el éxito no está asegurado, ¿Qué se puede esperar de alguien sin talento? Ha pasado tanto tiempo desde que alguien ha oído de un ranker supremo, que su existencia se ha convertido en poco más que un mito. Ya nadie lo considera como un verdadero objetivo. Liberado al fin de sus cadenas, Lawrence, capaz de viajar libremente entre planos, ve crecer su ambición con cada paso que da. Pero, en un mundo donde existen los destinos, es difícil saber si cada uno de sus pasos estaba escrito antes de su nacimiento.

The war is over and peace has come. That's what people everywhere believed anyway. People never questioned the origins of present peace. They never cared of those who were sacrificed for it to be obtained. Well then, what happens when the sacrificial pawns of peace return? What do we do to restore it. But even more, what happens if they shatter all before them. Ryuga Xicor, a boy who was sealed in Netherworld for thousands of years returns. He had lost all in the far flung past. And now breaks free from his seals. He destroys all that blocks his path. But one question remains. Where did he get his power? More so, how did he become a living, cunning disaster? He was known as the kindest prodigy after all.

In the Mainland of Everlasting Contienent,a young man from Earth is reincarnated into the body of a trash Young Master in the Mu family of a third rate Empire. Upon his reinaration,he got a system which will reward him as long as he makes his wife happy. With the help of the system he become stronger and took revenge from those people who bullied him. When the dark creature decended and caused turmoil in the Everlasing Contient. Mu Tian causally killed their Emperor just because he blocked his wife's path. Enjoy the journey of an idle man who like to pamper his wife while other cultivate madly. Warning:This content contain adult scenes,but there is no harem.

"you think I spared you because you were innocent ",Calhoun smirked showing his perfectly white fangs which made Genevieve gulp slightly. she step back backwards when he came forward but he didn't stop until Eve's back was on the wall.compare to his figure she was small. "L-lord Rhodes w-what do you mean?", she stuttered questioning him,but then he moved closer again crouching his neck to her level their faces inches apartment causing her to get flustered and Calhoun smiled liking her reaction. "I mean I like every heartbeat and breath of yours ", Calhoun said making her heart skip a beat which was his favorite rhythm to listen to. "B-but I'm just a-", I'm just a commoner she was about to say when she felt his lips on hers she tried pushing him away but compare to her strength he was 30 times stronger she just gave in closing her eyes. First it felt cold but as he kept moving his lips on hers it became warm surprisingly he was slow at first for a cold ruler like him , the she gasped giving him the opportunity to slip his tongue inside her mouth tasting her for the first time and she was so sweet,then he bit her lower lip drawing a little amount of blood from it making her flinch in pain but he sucked on her lower lip reduce the pain. "you aren't a commoner to me Genny ", he said looking at her with adoration in his eyes " you are my woman ". she opened her eyes in shock not because he called her in another short form of her name but because he called her 'his woman'. during the war between the super naturals(vampires, werewolves, sea creatures,faces{fairies},witches) and mankind which was caused by fallen angels who were chased out of heaven because they wanted to be like God after they discovered the book called NEMORIS written by one of the first created arch angels called Silas he too was thrown out of heaven because of the book he created. the book was all about how angels and powers that can be derived from angels blood. the fallen angels who were now called demons spread the word about the NEMORIS which was now missing not knowing that Silas hid the book somewhere for the safety of mankind and everything .The NEMORIS had a key to open it he gave it to a human who held the key in a locket so the demons or any other person wouldn't find out . Then they planned to kill Silas but before he was killed he fell in love with a vampiress who was also in love with him her name was Lawrence she didn't know what Silas was and so did Silas to her but before she could tell Silas about her pregnancy and her true identity she watched him get killed by demons they were now after her,so she hid the pregnancy from people and gave birth to a forbidden myth that was written in the NEMORIS the child born of a dark angel and a pure blooded vampire, but she died during child birth . after centuries the war came to an end where six people from different part of the supernaturals came to civilize everyone and ruling them using a dynasty call aphrodon where any kind can stay in as their home so the six people ruled the world using aphrodon it's like a kingdom with six lords. But is the war over ? people are still out looking for the NEMORIS after centuries and who did Silas give the key to the NEMORIS to? and where did he hide the NEMORIS? and lastly is the child born of Lawrence and Silas alife after all this time? find your answers after reading the story. please read my first story.

It is said those who have seen into the abyss and returned have never been spared from its gaze, forever cursed and bound to the realm of 'The Lost'. Beyond the boundaries of life and death, where a single forgotten soul will return where no others have, bearing more than just a curse, bearing the very darkness itself that will change the world. For not all things are what they seem... As the light burns and the shadows fade, darkness will always remain. You can run away from the light, hide from it, block it out, and ignore it. 'Darkness' is ever eternal. You can’t run, you can’t hide, and when you close your eyes, it will always be with you. You can burn everything around you—your home, lands, people, and even your soul—and be left with nothing, yet surrounded by everything—that is, darkness...

The heaven and earth are my world. Life is for me to be entertained. The stars are for me to pluck and the mountains exist for me to test my strength. Higher than the gods, stronger than the heavens, I shall stand above all. With just my blade in hand I shall cut through all that blocks my path. Cultivation stages: Mortal, Soul, Earth, Sky, Master, True Master... Cale = three metres

SOLD to the highest bidder. Her body. Her freedom. Her future. Lena Lynx Grey never imagined her life would be reduced to a number on a ruthless auction block. Shackled by a debt she never owed and haunted by a past filled with pain, she’s thrust into the hands of the most dangerous man in the room—Leonardo Castelli, a cold, powerful Mafia lord with secrets buried as deep as his scars. He offers her one way out: a contract marriage. Protection in exchange for obedience. Safety in exchange for silence. Freedom… for a price. But surviving Leo’s world comes with its own kind of torment. She was his bargain, now she's his obsession. In this deadly game of lust and power, love might be the most dangerous deal of all.

Zendaya’s world spirals when her father forges an alliance with Damien, the hardened Alpha of the Raven Claw pack. Haunted by the loss of his first mate, Damien needs a partner, but neither is prepared for the bond fate forces upon them. As secrets about Zendaya’s true nature unravel, danger looms, threatening her pack and her heart. Bound by duty and desire, they must fight side by side, their connection deepening with every battle. Yet, as their feelings ignite into something undeniable, one question lingers: will love triumph, or will destiny tear them apart? The answer lies in the shadows.

Gorum, The Unstoppable was a Brave of the continent Ugdual, with achievements uncountable and strength unapproachable. But the people did not appreciate his demeanor, no matter how much good he did. Follow Gorum down his new path, through dark and into light. [Authors Note] Gorum, The Unstoppable is a spin-off of my first novel, Unfortunately, Reincarnated. Which I unfortunately dropped recently due several narrative mistakes and will reboot in the future. But don't worry, you'll be able to read this easily without the base material, I'll make sure of it. Also, I have a very bad upload schedule and often get writers block or just plain don't have enough time to write. Don't worry though, I won't ever drop the story without warning you all first.

Moneki Lawrence was just your above average boy, he would get Higher salary than average people, a little more fit than average people and he loved playing games at home. Luckily for him, there was a groundbreaking VR game called Gaia's Fighters that came with a VR capsule from a company called V.O.E.(Virtual Outer Experience) He Really wanted to play it, so he saved up enough money to buy one of the capsules

The Endless Heavens are calling, the Age of Chaos has opened all Three Thousand Gates. Myriad Races participate in the Struggle For The Great Path, where even those Heavenly Geniuses fall like flies! The Fate of both Modern and Ancient Times converges as the world is flooded with beauty. Empires will be built, and countless more will be destroyed. Grand Wars will be fought and battles will rearrange these Starry Skies. There are Destined Ones, and also those with Great Fortune, but the waters are deep and schemes from Time Immemorial will resurface to block even the Ascension Channels! Han Xuanyuan is just one person, yet his Will can shake these Endless Heavens - but even he must tread carefully, to SURVIVE.

Zhang ruishi is 17 years old boy, his father and mother are spirit masters who died during war between spirit master and half-beast  He wanted to become a spirit master not because of revenge but to get medicine for his ill-sister who was asleep for two years, the only medicine that cure is available to spirit master   thus began his journey. how to obtain the medicine? what is the hard ship he faces? how he overcome every wall that is blocking him? 

'A portal opened. We stepped through. We thought it was a way out. A shortcut. A new start. Instead… we got school uniforms, cafeteria drama, and an elite block-themed academy ruled by blocky secrets and pixel-perfect hierarchy.' Roomates [Ahorō: Star-eyed, impulsive, and dangerously allergic to common sense,] and [Lacy Mora: Calculated, cynical, and tragically vulnerable to emotional intimacy.] Together, they’re navigating a new life with magic textbooks and suspiciously hot classmates- including the Ender Twins, dark-haired, violet-eyed enigmas with more secrets than social skills. This is not a story about love. But… they might fall in love anyway. The battle for affection has begun.

[Ding! You get 1 Stone Block!] [Ding! You get 1 Dirt Block!] Bob the builder! Oop sorry cannot anger the copyright God on summary alone. Ben is a great uncle…. Yes he was living a poor photographer for daily news paper named…. Okay this gonna make the God angry, let’s try again. Ben is your average construction worker, one day he suddenly find himself surrounded by darkness. He was confused how he found himself in here, but a system screen appear in his eyes. [Congratulations you have been choosen as a Crafter] [You get 1 Blockify PickaAxe] [You get 1 crude dimensional pocket] ____________ If you like kingdom building novel, i will suggest Re: Blood and Iron, the mech touch,

Prologue “I hate you, so much Alessandro, please just let me go” Bella cried while pounding his chest with her hands. Alessandro just smirked at her little attempt. He lowered himself until he could feel the fear from her breath. Rosa Mia you can hate me all you want it doesn’t affect me anyway but one thing you get straight it you can never escape me. I’m never letting you go, you belong to me.” Bella’s eyes widened, she cried struggling against his huge frame, little did she know. She was waking up his dead heart. But what would happen when she finds out she was just a substitute to his first love? And when time revealed who she really was? Would love prevail? Or will it consume them?