Look, I was just a regular marketing whiz trying to make rent, until I humiliated myself in front of him.

Roman Valentus. Billionaire CEO, pure perfection, and unfortunately, my new boss.

Brooding? Check. Intimidating? Oh, absolutely. Likely to fire me on the spot? Let’s just say the odds weren’t in my favor.

But instead of getting my walking papers, I end up working closely with him on the biggest marketing campaign of my career. We clash. We argue. But somehow, between the late nights and lingering stares, he falls. We fall—fucking hard.

But love isn’t just stolen glances and ear biting. Our pasts are waiting to ruin everything. And with a man like Roman? Falling might be easy… but surviving it? That’s another story.

Just when I start thinking this might be more than just workplace crush, the past comes knocking—his, mine, and the kind that doesn’t take no for an answer. Because love is fun and all, but apparently, so is self-destruction.

So, the real question is: can I survive loving a man like Roman Valentus… and can he survive loving me back?

In the year 4014, Safi Amy, a Ugandan activist who was brutally murdered in 2045, is reborn as Zahara Nia, a 20-year-old in the seemingly utopian world of Aetheris. Safi had died at the hands of an extremist Alliance that rose to power in Africa, targeting non-Africans and those who defended them. Her fiery end-burned alive as her executioners filmed her death as a warning-was meant to silence dissent. But now, centuries later, Zahara awakens in a world that feels eerily familiar, with cultural and environmental echoes of her past life. She however discovers the unsettling truth: Aetheris is the only landmass on Earth, surrounded by an endless ocean.

The ruling class of Aetheris has erased all knowledge of other human species. Every evening, a mysterious cloud-like shield descends over the continent, further isolating its inhabitants from the truth. As a former history and environmental researcher in her past life, Zahara enrolls in the history major, determined to uncover the long-lost truths deliberately hidden by the elite. Her relentless curiosity and discoveries attract the attention of Abel Joni, a hardened general tasked with monitoring her. Despite his warnings to stay silent, Zahara becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth: What happened to the rest of humanity? Why does Aetheris exist in isolation? And what lies beyond the veil?

As Zahara delves deeper, she must confront the risks of her quest-not just to herself, but to the fragile utopia of Aetheris. The more she uncovers, the more she realizes that the truth could shatter the world she now calls home. But for Zahara, the cost of silence is far greater than the danger of rebellion.

In a world where history is a weapon and ignorance is enforced, Zahara's journey is one of defiance, discovery, and the unyielding pursuit of truth. Will she uncover the secrets of Aetheris, or will the weight of the past crush her future?

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In 1536, 23-year-old Issen ekes out a living in a land fueled by magic, in spite of being a half-elf that cannot wield any magic whatsoever. Though, his ordinary life changes when he finds a girl in tattered clothes seemingly abandoned in an alleyway right outside the busy night market. Who could have done this to her and why? What could this mean for Issen? Release schedule: sporadic, as 2025 might just be my busiest year to date. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the read!

Kaliah Starborne, a deadly assassin known as Mortifer, is sent to kill Ilian Aerion, a powerful mafia boss. Disguised as corporate consultant Clarke Reid, she infiltrates his world but discovers he’s far more dangerous—and captivating—than she expected. As secrets about her past emerge and her feelings for Ilian grow, Kaliah is torn between duty and desire. In a world of deception and betrayal, the biggest lie may be the one she tells herself.​​​​​​​

'The next batch of players will be arriving soon.'

'Remember to act your part well. Don't step out of bounds. Don't go out of character or you'll suffer the consequences.'

In the game world, Faye was nothing but an NPC who owned a bookstore. That was all the players saw, and that was what she was known as, but what if she was more than that?

After a meeting with the 'main character' of the game, things take a turn for the NPC Faye and she becomes more aware of her status and the world around her, more than she ever did before.

To the villain, love is a poison he should avoid. But what if a bubbly girl, his enemy who's fated to destroy the Faerie Realm, falls in love with him? Will the villain get the girl and disrupt her destiny, or will his avoidance of love disrupt her heart?Meilin is prophesied to end the era of the High Faerie Lords alongside the Demon King. But as an 18-year-old girl with a passion for gaming, her life takes a turn when she joins a popular Esports team—Solaris—whose mischievous leader, Ningshun, carries a dangerous secret about his identity and connection to Meilin.What happens if the charming man she falls for is actually the heir to the throne of the Faerie Realm?

- Touch her and die,- Forced proximity,- Meet-cute to disaster,- He has his own agenda,- She drives him nuts,- Slow-burn romance.

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After he accidentally murders a man in battle, Zorro must overcome his guilt to keep his good name so that California does not lose its beloved hero under the new comandante's ruthless rule.

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Diego de la Vega has been Zorro for a year, which has proven to be a fantastic experience for him, but when a new comandante moves to Los Ángeles and proves to be even more heinous than the others, Diego ups his game to show the people of California that no matter how evil a man may be, Zorro will always be there to protect them. His plan backfires when a bystander jumps into the fray during a confrontation with the comandante, leaving Zorro to kill his very first man.

Overwhelmed with guilt and fear, Diego vows never to don the mask again, but with the comandante's ruthless rule and no Zorro, Los Ángeles is vulnerable and needs Zorro more than ever.

Will Bernardo and Diego's father help Diego regain his confidence, or will California lose the hero they've looked up to for a year now: their very own El Zorro?

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After the Beacerika injures her, Rey battles with the Light and Dark sides of the Force while it takes her on a journey like none other—through supernovas and wormholes—right back to Ben Solo.                                                                                                                                                                   ***

Rey remembers the day she and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo fought the Praetorian guards perfectly. Nevertheless, since the battle, something has changed inside her. She is not the Rey she remembers. Her Force abilities are no longer a gift; they are a threat. Everybody, including Rey's friends, fears her power.

Rey must sacrifice everything she loves and give herself to the conflicted Supreme Leader to change her fate. Nonetheless, something is hiding in the ashes of the galaxy—the Descendant of Evil. Now, it is up to Rey and Ben to stop this growing threat.

As the galaxy crumbles, Rey will face danger like she has never faced before, including a wormhole, a supernova, and a Force-sensitive monster who swears allegiance to her. As she moves closer and closer to her supernova, her friends will try to save her. However, at the end of the day, Rey and Kylo Ren are the only ones who can change the galaxy's fate. They are the only ones to take the name "The Rise of Skywalker".

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AI Sada vows to be the mom Arven never had, but when the heinous Mastermind of Deception rises from the future, the young android must do everything she can to stop them from taking her humanity.                                                                                                          ***

It has been a month since the events in the Great Crater of Paldea, and Arven is still struggling to accept what AI Sada told him and his friends. A chance encounter with the Legendary Pokémon Miraidon encourages him to use its powers to re-open the time machine and send him back to the time of Paradox Pokémon, where he finds the mysterious android.  All Sada wants is for Arven to have a mother's love. After a trip through time to the future, she is given the gift of bringing her son to her; however, this gift proves to be nothing more than something that wants to steal her humanity.   At the end of the day, Sada's fate does not rest with the human emotions but rather with Arven's struggle against his Infrared. Will he accept Professor Sada's fate, or will the Mastermind of Deception pull him and AI Sada apart before they can call themselves mother and son?                                                                                                          ***

*Moral: Grief comes in waves.**Volume 1 of the Infrared Tera Tales.**Shout-out to my Bootcamp Mentor, @MermaidAriel13, for getting Infraredto where it is today!*

Revised Word Count: 80,000-82,000

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He is the reaper of souls...

He is my moving shadow.

He is the darkness swelling inside me.

He is my black soul.

But he will save me.

Sebastian Michaelis was known for his schemes—he was known as the devil hidden in the night—but he will not show unless he deems you worthy.

A worthy soul.

Even years later, I recalled the night of my parents murder, their blood staining my hands, and how I was hauled away from them by men in a van, and I was tortured for days.

It wasn't until he heard my cry of despair that Sebastian came, and he promised me vengeance on those vile demons, on those who murdered my parents. He told me that all he wanted in return...

Was my soul.

So I signed a contract with him.

I recalled this happening before, because of my English ancestors who were stowed away in the UK; they always warned me from making a deal with the devil.

My parents told me a story of my great grandfather from hundreds of years ago; he who signed a contract with a vile demon in order to get revenge on his parents death.

My great ancestor... Ciel Phantomhive.

I never thought I'd fall in his shoes, but here I was staring into Sebastian's blood-red eyes.

History really repeated itself, didn't it?

I made a deal with the devil,

And I don't regret it one bit.

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When an illegal experiment goes right, can Zhenna Rhodarma use her new psychic abilities to escape her captors?Zhenna Rhodarma has had her consciousness transferred into the body of a Waikari woman, a native of planet Althar 3. Her new form has two hearts, psychic abilities and can breathe underwater.When she looks in the mirror, she is greeted by a stranger. With the memories of Sifayah still present in her mind, she feels like two people.When she discovers that the scientist who performed the experiment isn't what he seems, Zhenna escapes into the wilds of Althar 3.Despite the help of a mysterious stranger who answers her telepathic calls for help, Zhenna is captured, then sold by slave traders. How can she slip away from her new master and stay ahead of the man who will stop at nothing to get his experiment back?

TAMISAN is an exciting first book in the Tamisan Series that will transport sci-fi and paranormal fans to a fascinating world on the outskirts of the Known Universe, filled with suspense, danger, and romance.

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Daniel Matton wasn't ready for an adventure, not until 3025 sent him into space on a journey to prehistoric times. The prehistoric animals test his patience, but Dan must endure all the pain and suffering to return home safely.

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Seventeen-year-old Daniel Matton, still grieving after his mother's death five years ago, is given the adventure of a lifetime when he's selected as the Star of 3025's PPMC Project for a journey through a black hole, wormhole, and white hole to prehistoric times. Now, does Dan want to be the Star? Heck no, but he has loved paleontology ever since a bittersweet memory with his mom twelve years earlier.

Programmed to resemble Dan's mother's personality, PPMC vows to keep him safe on his journey, but it's difficult when the stubborn teen constantly gets in trouble, not just with himself but also with prehistoric anomalies: volcanic eruptions, eight-foot-long millipedes, terrifying saber-toothed cats, and, above all, disaster.

Now nearly trapped in time, Dan and PPMC must work together to escape the geologic time scale before Dan's love for paleontology and the mighty Quetzalcoatlus prevent him from learning how to truly trust PPMC and "let go" of the burden that's weighed him down for five years.

A teen, a starship, and Becca...

Have you ever wanted to see where life first began?

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*Moral: Accept where you belong.*