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(Historical Boys Love Story) "Sa bawat ihip ng hangin mula sa silangan, may naiiwang alab na hindi mamatay-matay." Mula pagkabata, sanay si Eladio Selvino sa pagkuha ng gusto niya. Siya ang nag-iisang tagapagmana ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa buong San Rafael-isang batang lumaki sa ginto't satin, ngunit hindi sa piling ng init at paglingap ng magulang. Sa mansyong nilalampasan ng araw, si Eladio'y sagana sa lahat maliban sa isa: pansin. Sa tabi niya'y laging nariyan si Mateo Ibañez, anak ng kanang-kamay ng kaniyang ama-matalino, masinop, tahimik, at laging naroon upang sumalo sa mga kapritso at kapilyuhan ni Eladio. Sa mata ng iba, isa lamang itong utusan. Ngunit para kay Eladio, si Mateo ang kaisa-isang nilalang na hindi niya kailangang bilhin upang manatili. Ngunit habang dumarating ang mga taon ng pagbabago sa San Rafael-mga batas, digmaan, at lihim na kasunduang pampolitika-unti-unting tinatangay ng hangin ang kanilang walang pangalang ugnayan. At gaya ng isang alipato-munting baga na lumilipad mula sa apoy-ang damdaming pinipilit ilihim ay posibleng magliyab sa gitna ng mundong hindi sila kailanman pinayagang umibig. Sa bayang ipinagbibili ang dangal kapalit ng kapangyarihan, at tinutumbasan ng pilak ang bawat piraso ng pag-asa-paano kung ang tanging taong hindi niya kayang kalimutan ay siya ring pinilit niyang saktan? ××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××× Disclaimer: This story is purely work of fiction and made with on my own imagination. Some person's name, places, things, scenarios are not based on a true story. Note: Plagiarism is a crime and don't ever claim my story as someone else's work since, I worked hard for it. Credits to: Archiveofwords for this wonderful cover♡ Date Started: August 04, 2025 Date Finished:

The hunt for the four ancient weapons-the Diwatas' final gift to humanity-has begun. While Bellator prepares to stand against the dark force of Saesbyeol, he does not stand alone; his strongest allies, Kassius and Jin Ae, are at his side. Meanwhile, Ethan and Baekhyun must lead Akihiko, Kaito, Catherine, and Jasmine on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind these legendary relics. Legend says these four weapons are the only things standing between humanity and Saesbyeol's final Apocalypse. As the two groups race against darkness, the secrets of the weapons may prove to be as dangerous as the enemy they are meant to defeat.

•ENGLISH WORK• •Victorian Era in England• *WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2025 In the heart of Victorian England, where power is law and love is war, a ruthless Duke will stop at nothing to claim the one woman who defies him. Feur Mendeleev never imagined that stepping into Castiliogni Manor would change her fate forever. Captured in a web of aristocratic power, she becomes the unwilling focus of Azrael Sartori von Castiliogni-a man feared by all, known for his cold heart, relentless control, and an obsession that borders on madness. But Feur is not a woman who surrenders easily. Trapped in his world of lavish wealth and dark desires, she fights to hold onto her freedom-even as Azrael tightens his grip, determined to possess her in body, mind, and soul. What begins as a battle of wills soon ignites into a passion neither can control. As secrets unravel and enemies lurk in the shadows, Feur must decide: will she escape the man who has claimed her, or will she let herself fall into his dangerous embrace? Book Cover: Yukine Ai

•ENGLISH WORK• •Medieval Period Europe• In the castle of Eldoria, Princess Jafira Mint de Laurent feels trapped by the expectations of her royal life. But when she meets Zuriel Andreau von Merced, a Knight's Templar, in the woods, she discovers a new sense of purpose and courage. As they navigate the dangers of the kingdom and the secrets of their own hearts, Jafira must decide whether to conform to her royal duties or forge her own path. With Zuriel by her side, she begins to uncover the strength and warrior spirit within herself, and together they must face the darkness threatening their kingdom. Will they be able to overcome the challenges ahead, or will the shadows of their world tear them apart?

Set in the turbulent 1980s Philippines, "Under the Street Lights" is a poignant tale of forbidden love between Emilio, the principled heir to a crumbling political dynasty, and Angelo, a resourceful street-smart orphan entangled in the perilous world of organized crime. Against a backdrop of political unrest and familial betrayal, the two must navigate the complexities of their identities and affections in a society that would rather see them apart. As loyalties are tested and lives hang in the balance, their bond becomes a beacon of hope and defiance in a world dominated by power struggles, violence, and societal norms. Will love be enough to transcend the shadows threatening to consume them, or will their devotion become another casualty in the war they never chose to fight? #BL #1980s #Historical

Being first in line to the throne, Song Xun had gotten used to having a target on his back. Upon his return home from a two year assignment at the northern border, his younger brothers soon realized that their normally studious and quiet brother had suddenly grown up into a calm, yet-capable man. The arrows no longer came close to their mark. The poison tea was left untouched on its tray. And any assassins that were sent to his pavilion were never seen again. Right when they thought that their older brother no longer had any gaps in his armor, a little, fuzzy weakness suddenly showed up one cold rainy day...

What if survival meant destroying your own identity? After accidentally acquiring advanced technology, Denny Anne becomes a target for assassins. To stay safe, she splits her soul into three: under the spotlight, she is Anne Marie; in battle, Miss Violet; and behind documents, Kayla. As time runs out, the line between reality and pretense fades. How do you save your life when you no longer recognize who is inside your own body?

(This is a spin-off from Alpha to Omega. It can stand alone, though some characters are from AtO at the beginning.) What do a stubbornly-cute alpha werewolf and a mentally unstable vampire captain have in common? Absolutely nothing... yet.

Samahan sina Beam, Dave, Leah, at Angel sa isang mapanganib na paglalakbay upang hubaran ng maskara ang mga lihim ng mga Skin Walker. Sa gitna ng misteryong bumabalot sa tunay na pagkatao nina Bonch at Gemma, sabay-sabay nating lalakbayin ang malawak at mapanlinlang na mundo ng Novaria-kung saan ang bawat anino ay may itinatagong pangil.

With her reputation in tatters and a baby to look after, Catherine Balley is given a single chance at redemption: marry the man she once betrayed, a man who has every reason to hate her. * * * * * Seduced, ruined, and abandoned, Cate spends her days looking after her illegitimate baby, Luke, and trying not to think about the past she lost and the future she will now never have. When David Demery, the man she was once engaged to, offers to honour his promise and marry her, Cate cannot refuse: it is the only chance she will ever have to repair her reputation and protect Luke's future. But just because Demery is willing to marry her doesn't mean he's willing to love her: she broke his heart once, and he is determined not to let her do it again. Even if this time Cate's own heart is at risk of breaking too.

It had been many long years since Seba had returned to London. He preferred his quiet home in the countryside, but he couldn't just ignore his creator's summons any longer... no matter how much he dreaded the bustling city and its gossiping inhabitants.

Mycka Biore is the second holder of a fragment of the Scepter of Novaria. Unlike the other two holders, Ced and Gabriela, Mycka was raised in the light of truth. Her adoptive mother, Queen Aira of the Kingdom of Aera, never kept Mycka's origins a secret. Though she was raised with unconditional love in the realm of Jamais, Mycka is headstrong and determined to carve her own path. Her destiny leads her on a quest to recover the second piece of the scepter, a journey that will force her to unearth the buried secrets of her true lineage. She soon discovers a devastating truth: her original kingdom was destroyed eons ago in a brutal war waged by the Hestians and her own adoptive people, the Aerans. Now, Mycka faces a choice that will define the fate of the realms: Does she seek vengeance for a kingdom she never knew? Or does she remain loyal to the mother who nurtured her?

(Historical Boys Love Story) "Kasabay ng pagdilim ng maliwanag na kalangitan ay ang paglisan ng aking mahal." Bata pa lamang ay namulat na si Ryannel Guevarra sa mundong binalot ng himagsikan. Isa siyang mataas na heneral sa lungsod ng San Fernando at hawak niya ang gampaning protektahan ang kanyang nasasakupan. Sa kabila ng laban upang makamit ang kasarinlan ay makikilala niya si Javier Vicencio. Isang malupit na heneral mula sa Espanya na siyang mamumuno sa pag-aaklas upang sakupin ang buong San Fernando. Gagawin ni Ryannel ang lahat para lamang hindi matuloy ang kinatatakutang rebolusyon na siyang kikitil sa buhay ng napakaraming tao; kahit pa ang pumayag na maging parausan ng nag-iisang Heneral Vicencio. Tuluyan nga kayang matigil ang pinaplanong rebolusyon kung pag-ibig sa pagitan ng dalawang heneral ang mamayani? ××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××× Disclaimer: This story is purely work of fiction and made with on my own imagination. Some person's name, places, things, scenarios are not based on a true story. Note: Plagiarism is a crime and don't ever claim my story as someone else's work since, I worked hard for it. Credits to: Archiveofwords for this wonderful cover♡ Date Started: April 24, 2022 Date Finished:

Miss Simone Priest met Daniel Cavendish when she was sixteen through a letter and a miracle. But her innocent and unrequited love turns mysterious when Daniel suddenly disappears. Now at twenty-five and stripped of her girlish hair ribbons and fantasies, Simone meets Daniel again. But he's completely changed. Long gone is the charming actor who inspired her to pursue her passion and dreams. He's now surrounded by an air of cold mystery and authority that makes him even more unreachable. It will not be long before Simone discovers why he disappeared, and why, when it seems that his feelings have changed, she is not the one he should want. The Abberton Series will center on the Stratford cousins and their life in their beloved home, Abberton. Cover by Shek

Sometimes, words are not necessary. Zen has been mute since the day he was born. Having grown up unwanted and on the streets, he unexpectedly found himself a hero in the prince of his country, Qi. The man had appeared when other children had been throwing stones at him, trying to drive him from the safety of the town's protective walls. Qi ends up saving him, and as thanks, Zen decided to dedicate his life to protecting his master. Years later, as tensions begin to rise with one of their much-larger neighboring countries, he finds himself and his master thrown into unfamiliar territory, both physically, and mentally.

How far will your courage and faith take you? Are you ready to do whatever it takes to achieve justice? Are you prepared to be an instrument of light against the darkness? Join the journey of Cristine as INSPECTOR CRISTINE, as she solves the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of her parents and the secrets of the Bellators-a journey where she will finally discover her true identity.

Every night, Rex is haunted by dreams of a mysterious man. He calls her "Rexy," a name that feels both intimate and unsettling. Plagued by a thousand questions she can't answer, Rex finally reaches a breaking point. One day, she decides to investigate, determined to uncover the truth behind the man in her dreams and the real identity of the girl she calls Rexy.

The fate of the entire kingdom lies in the hands of the masters of the game. And they are all women. ***** When Ellise St. Vincent takes on a role she never asked for, she is forced to use her cunning wit to be one step ahead of the game, all the while navigating a simple yet interesting love affair. But she is not the only master in the game. Others are at play, all equally capable, and all eager to win. Manipulation is delicate more than ever in this fourth and final installment of the Sutherland Series.

Determined to stay blissfully unmarried, Lady Angela Worthington hires club owner and secret matchmaker Gerard Stark to find a match for her best friend who plans on proposing to her. Love was always in the cards, she just never imagined it could be for her... ***** Angela Worthington has no intentions of finding a love match this season-she's far too busy planning a secret mission involving the Ramsbury Circus. So when she discovers her promising life as a spinster is threatened by her best friend, Spencer's plans to propose, she knows drastic measures are called for. To ward off Spencer's advances, she hires club owner Gerard Stark, who happens to be the mastermind behind a very hush-hush matchmaking service. But Stark's agreement to find Spencer a match comes at a price, and Angela finds herself quickly slipping out of her comfort zone. Angela has never longed for marriage, but there's something about the charming Mr. Stark that may be simply too hard to resist. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Morgan Sangster Content/trigger warning: Contains mentions of sexual assault

Wanjie, ang lalaking Emperatris. ©kallioriginals

Anong gagawin mo kung nahulog ka sa isang balon at paggising mo ay nasa isang hindi pamilyar na lugar kana? Paano kung malaman mo na nasa ibang katauhan kana pala? Paano kung malagay ka sa isang sitwasyon na hindi mo naman inaasahan? Samahan si Jasper sa kanyang pagbalik sa panahon at pagtuklas ng mga sikreto na itinago na ng panahon.

All Rights Reserved!!! BoyxBoy, Mpreg Elle Michaels is on his own now with Colonel Asa away at war, but for some reason, Elle seems to never really catch a break from the high-ranking soldier, so when he's dropped on his doorstep, it's no surprise. Well, it actually is a surprise because no soldier returns from war unscathed. Asa is hard to get along with, Elle is lonely and very pregnant, and feelings are determined to get hurt with the two colliding once more. *I do not own any pictures or videos uploaded to this story* [Volume One] The Patriot And His Love Lock [Volume Two] You Are Here

All Rights Reserved!!! BoyxBoy, Book Two, Male Pregnancy Twelve isn't so satisfied as he thought, and Evy's new secret isn't making anything better. He feels trapped, ignored, and most of all, frustrated that everything he's built for his new family is now falling out of his reach. One thing about being a Viking is that nothing is forever, and that's something Twelve is now starting to understand. He has to find a new home, and he's not happy about it. The pressure is on his shoulders, his and the ones helping him. *I do not own any pictures or videos uploaded to this story* [Volume One] The Viking's Baby Boy [Volume Two] You Are Here

When the obnoxious doctor and notorious drunkard Oliver St. Vincent meets the woman he has always been set to find, he discovers her secrets and he is faced with a problem: is she the enemy, or is she love? ***** Set to return previous King Reginald to his throne, the gentlemen of the Royal Circus is in for an adventure with their biggest enemy thus far, and it is not the current King Louis but the institution that placed him there: Belcourt. An orphanage exclusive only to young girls, Belcourt keeps too many secrets, amongst them are the Belles, a group of women trained in the art of espionage and seduction. And in the middle of all this, drunkard and secret doctor of the Royal Circus, Oliver St. Vincent finds himself enamored and intrigued by one Belle because of a past they share. At the same time, Aliya, considered as the prime Belle of Belcourt, finds herself drawn to the bedraggled, obnoxious doctor she should consider her enemy. But unknown to all, Aliya holds a secret. And it is one that will fuel the game between the ladies of Belcourt and the gentlemen of the Royal Circus. Still set in the fictional world of the Kingdom of Sutherland, this story follows the first title of the series, Court of Flowers.

In Belcourt, they rear weapons no man can contend with: women. Sasha was never meant to be in the Court of Flowers, one of the most sought-after courts in Belcourt, but when she is suddenly placed there without warning, she discovers a world far from what she expected--one that reeks of passion, seduction, secrets, and betrayal. ***** Belcourt, an orphanage for young girls, keeps many secrets within its walls. Among those are the four courts that rear the kingdom's most powerful weapons: the Ladies of Belcourt. Sasha is safely tucked away in the Court of Libraries when Belcourt makes a sudden decision it has never done before in more than half a century. She is transferred into the Court of Flowers, the most famous court of all, where she is expected to service gentlemen who paid their way in for a Belle, a woman trained to please, seduce, and spy. Things take a turn when she is introduced to the mysterious West Blackwood who has a very different service in mind, one too tempting and one that may ultimately change Sasha's safe life in Belcourt. Torn between powerful forces, both the kingdom and Belcourt itself, Sasha will have to determine where her loyalties lie: to the man who not only infuriates her at every turn but also awakens sensations she never felt before? Or to the place that has always been her home since the day she walked away from a cottage with two dead bodies?

Despite the unshakable attraction between them, Maeve and Lucian are uninterested in love and marriage; especially since they hate one another and couldn't think of a worse match. • • • London, 1815 Maeve Langston's aversion to the opposite sex has given her the reputation of being an insufferable wench, so men have learned to stay away from her. Lucian Thorne, Baron Worthington, has become somewhat of a cynical hermit since his return from the Napoleonic wars, injured and disgruntled. When the two meet, they rapidly learn to despise each other. She appears to be a narcissistic brat, and he keeps acting like a pompous arse. Lucian wants nothing more than to stay away from Maeve, but his best friend has his eyes set on her for marriage. He has no choice but to show him the dreadful harpy that lies beneath the lovely facade. However, the more time they spend in each other's presence, the clearer it becomes that first impressions can be wrong. Between their unexpected similarities and the sparks that fly every time they meet, what started as hatred slowly shifts into something different. Something both of them will find much more dangerous. • • • This is the second installment of the Langston Series. Although I advise you to read the first one first (The Prince and the Spitfire), it can be read as a standalone.

All Rights Reserved!!! Part Three, BW/WM, Completed Richard's cold demeanor tends to make him seem like a casual stand-off but even the devil himself tip-toes carefully around him, known as a murderer and conqueror of any human being, he's no stranger to adapting in any circumstances. However, no one easily adapts to the most powerful drug known to mankind, Love. As much as Richard tries to be domineering, he can't seem to be conquer his own emotions when it comes to the bubbly ingenue that has put her personal stamp on him. Richard can't help but adore the beauty that entered his life after a very unfortunate night that he hopes one day he can find forgiveness within himself for. Everyone in Richard's life knows that he's very willing to adapt to his newcomer but that is definitely bad news in the wrong hands. Can Hardness Adapt To Love? *I do not own any pictures or videos uploaded to this story* Book One: Alter Book Two: Amend Book Three: You Are Here

The Ice Lady... She is not the most charming. In fact, she is too cold, too frank, and too flat. Worse, the only home she has known all her life has been taken away from her and she has to find a way to keep it. Upon her mother's strong suggestion, she has to at least try to seduce the next Lord of Langworthy. The Cursed Friend... He is charming and rich. He is handsome and smart. Women wanted him. If only he was not cursed. For now, having everything leaves him with nothing to do but be the friend to help the future Lord of Langworthy escape from Lady Ice. When these two completely opposite individuals cross paths, sparks fly. (This story is a standalone prequel title in the Everard Family series.)

When the overindulged son of a duke meets a feisty bohemian beauty, two opposite worlds collide. But it doesn't matter how ill-suited they are for one another, Aiden and Amalia can't prevent their feelings from growing. • • • England, 1790. Aiden Langston, Earl Graham, future Duke of Leeds, is a jaded young man with everything to lose. Amalia Romero is a proud Bohemian who needs no one's help despite having next to nothing. After one mistake too many, Aiden is forced into exile for the summer. The boredom of the countryside nearly drives him mad until he meets Amalia, whom he hires to give him violin lessons. Amalia has always longed for freedom, and this deal is a golden opportunity to finally obtain it. Her desire for a lonesome life soon wavers, subdued by Aiden's effortless charm. Their shared love for music opens a doorway to more, and before long and despite their great differences, Aiden and Amalia can't deny this is much more than a convenient deal. But in a society that would never allow such a union, can things truly work out between them? • • • Shortlisted for the Wattys 2021! This is the first installment of the Langston Series. It's a standalone that doesn't end in a cliffhanger.

FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON. To save her family's reputation, Isabella must impersonate her twin sister to deceive her sister's husband in a scheme that depends on her not falling for him. ****** Identical twins Isabella and Arabella Garvey have nothing in common except their looks: where Arabella is a confident socialite, Isabella hides from society, ruined by scandal. But when Arabella runs away with a secret lover to escape her loveless marriage, Isabella must impersonate her sister in order to save her family's reputation. The only problem? In order to outfox Arabella's cruel and clever husband, Isabella must start living with him, and it doesn't take long for her to discover a passionate and respectful man under his icy exterior. But is she willing to destroy her sister's reputation in order to be with the man she loves? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Book 3 of Reverse. Can be read as a stand-alone. bxb Being a male prostitute wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Every rake in England likely dreamed of the job, but Hollem could tell them that it wasn't all sex and sweet talk. He watched liars stalk through the doors at half past midnight, their heads held high, as if they weren't cheating on their wives. Young lads would come in during the early evening, drunk off their minds. Dealing with them was one of his main duties. They always thought that just because they had money, that they could have a go at any girl they wished. Well, that wasn't how his mistress's brothel was run. He had his own clients more often than one would think. Ladies of high prestige were common during the early hours of the morning, seeking a satiation that their husbands couldn't provide. Ruined ladies also found their way to him, dreaming of a love that they could no longer find due to losing their womanhood before marriage. Rarely, he had male clients. Usually they were young lads about their twenties. They were always hesitant and quiet. Nervous. More than half of them were sent away with a short talk. The few he did take to bed were given what they had come for, but they weren't loved. That was an emotion Hollem believed to be untrue, and he considered nothing able to change his mind on that fact.

All Rights Reserved!!! ManXBoy, Book One, Completed. In the near era of 1939, many reoccurrences have knocked people onto the edge of their own sanity, and with the world being near damned, everyone is willing to point fingers and speak of them of insane. Clem is one of a kind, as that's for sure, and he is always striving to please and pleasure those around him any way he could, definitely his foster parents that aren't too fond of him. Clem's life has already appeared to change just as we take a step into it, and it's not for the better. Dementophobia is Clem's weakness, as his mother was experiencing bipolar and withdrawal episodes that ended her there. Clem hopes to never become insane and end up in the same place of as his mother. It's easy to say that that Clem's dream as come true... better yet, the quite opposite of it. *I do not own any pictures or font uploaded to this story* Book One: (Present) Book Two: ?

All Rights Reserved!!! BoyxBoy, Male Pregnancy, Rape Mali is the new home of many, including domestic soldiers that tend to only take action when called upon, all except one that can't seem to get himself together in front of a crowd. Unknown to Elle, he pisses this not-so-innocent soldier off and suffers the repercussions of doing so, changing Elle's life forever. While this soldier seems to find every way to torment Elle, Elle appears to slowly succumb to his feelings toward the unlovable soldier that only brings him and everyone else around him bad news and hell. Shockingly enough, this unforgiving soldier is trying his hardest to not become what he ran from in his past. Can Elle help this lone soldier in his private battle or will the battle leave Elle withering in regret, anger, and revenge with a sudden new burden? Read at YOUR own risk! Warning: Has Rape!

(Book 2 of the Reverse series. This is a stand-alone story) What is a young boy to do when he is mistaken as a girl after stealing and offered a lifeline from possibly being hung, working as a service maid? Go along with the misunderstanding, of course. Harper intends to work his hands to the bone for his new master, an older earl who was in desperate need of a replacement for two of his workers that had left earlier in the season. After living on the streets of England for several years, Harper wis ready to try and better himself and make an honest living. Unfortunately, honest is the one thing he cannot risk being.

All Rights Reserved!!! BoyXBoy, Book One, Male Pregnancy, Completed Life can be fantastic for many in the eight century with many adventures in the ocean being explored, iron being shaped into whatever you could think, and Barbarian Vikings ruling the seas and land for the newest treasures known to mankind. As thrilling as it may seem, not every male thrives on bloodshed and war, instead, Evy despises of such things where he would prefer to dance and sing with the voices in the wind as he was raised to do. His life is immediately turned upside down after catching the eye of a gigantic Viking that has his own corpses to burn alive but where there are secrets, there are lies; and where there are lies, someone is bound to get hurt. *I do not own any pictures uploaded to this story* [Volume One] You Are Here [Volume Two] The Viking's Homeland

"A love not shown is more painful than a love rejected." SHE IS DETERMINED... The town of Wickhurst sees Ysabella Everard as a spoiled, rich young girl. What Ysa believes on the other hand is that she will someday get the man of her dreams and that is no other than the elusive rake William Hayward, the Lord of Wakefield. He also happens to be her brother's friend and the man she had been secretly writing letters to for years as Lady Weis, letters that started in a foolish wager with a friend. But one problem is at hand: he does not know she is Lady Weis, the woman he has fallen in love with, in letters. HE AVOIDS HER AT ALL COST... Wakefield has many rules, but one stands out the most: never dally with a friend's sister or relative, most particularly Ysabella Everard. As the sister of his friend, she is not to be touched at all costs. She has never been on his list from day one and he is quite determined to keep it that way. But years of her obsessive chasing and his desperate attempts to avoid it have not tired the woman at all. She has suitors she ought to focus her attention on and Wakefield cannot understand what she sees in him to waste her precious time over. He cannot be with her for many reasons and one of them was the fact that he was utterly in love, for the first time in his life, with one woman: Lady Weis. THE CHASE BEGINS... Her chase for the man she loves continues. His chase for the identity of the woman he is willing to sacrifice everything for begins. It is merely a matter of time for the truth to be revealed and how they face it has great potential for yet another Wickhurst scandal. Still set in the fictional place of the Town, this fourth book in the Everard Family series follows one heroine who is determined to win her game and her love for the man who might very well be her first ever failure. (This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series.)

When Margaret Everard is asked to investigate the man she once loved for the murder of the Prime Minister, she knows he's innocent, until clues start to prove otherwise. ***** Years ago, Margaret Everard was engaged to be married to Cole Devitt, but a series of tragic events ruined it all. Now, ten years later, she's forced to infiltrate his life for reasons other than romance. Cole Devitt is the prime suspect to the murder of the Prime Minister and Margaret can hardly believe it. But as a member of a secret elite group of spies, she's given one difficult task: spy on him. Taking on the challege, Margaret has to fight old feelings buried in layers of pain of the past. But when she stumbles upon more clues, she realizes that the case she's working on is more complicated that it seems. As secrets of the past and their feelings start to unravel, Cole and Margaret have to learn how to trust again. However, one of them is bound to betray the other. Trigger warnings: abuse, violence, mental trauma, sexual assault, mental health illness

Lady Victoria Ashdown will do anything to protect her inheritance and defeat her conniving stepmother, even if it means competing against the young, beautiful and talented debutantes in the most wicked social season in town...to find a charming husband. ***** Levi Everard was once a charmer, until he hid himself in his Standbury estate for reasons only he knows. Now, he is back in town, no longer the charmer, but the man forced to find Victoria Ashdown a husband, for friendship's sake. She is his good friend, he tells himself. Nothing more. And good friends are not supposed to kiss... *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

"Deliciously captivating! It's the perfect amount of laughs, love and drama. You won't be able to put this book down!" - Grace K @ HQ. When Agatha becomes the Everard's governess, she's grateful for a way to escape her dark past. That is until her growing feelings for the mysterious Lord of the house begin to present an even greater risk. ***** The Everard's are one of the most esteemed families in Wickhurst. And Benedict, the Lord of Devonshire and the eldest of the clan, is as mysterious and brooding as anyone The Town has ever seen. His face is marked with scars, and no one dares to speak on how he got them. Known to all as 'the beast,' the townsfolk tremble in his wake. But little does he know that he is about to meet his match in Agatha Blair, his sisters' new governess. Agatha is witty, smart and gives him a run for his money when he tries to peel back the layers of who she really is. She truly intrigues him more than any woman he has met but she is a governess and he is a Lord. The Town would shun the union of two people from different stations and any romance between them is surely a recipe for social disaster! But what can they do when the burning hot feelings refuse to relent? And when Benedict uncovers that Agatha is hiding a secret far more dangerous than anything he could have imagined, will love save the day and will Agatha finally tame the beast? *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [Now a Hachette Audiobook!] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

The last thing Liam Mcyntire expected to find in his barn one cold February morning, was a half-starved , frozen-solid woman. She's covered in bruises and full of mistrust and suspicions. He'd been perfectly content in his bachelor life of trapping critters, selling furs and living in solitude but this mysterious woman might just change all that. Emma Hawke was running. Running from her father, from the damage the man had done. Running from a life she didn't want--a life no different from the one that had killed her mother. She's never been off the mountain. She trusts nothing and no one--not even the man who saved her life by bringing her out of the cold. If Liam's going to win her heart, he's going to have to learn patience and how to truly care for someone more than he does himself. He'll have to love her softly. Can Emma overcome her past? Can she learn to trust--possibly even love--despite the fear that she holds of men and of marriage? Or will her past track her down and destroy any hope she has for a future?

When Mary is caught in a scandal with one of the most notorious rakes in town, she believes the only solution to the grave trouble for her dangerous secrets is a wedding. What she didn't account for was her heart--and his. *** Adrien Haverston is a rake caught in his own trap after a seduction goes wrong. One great scandal and a bitter wedding later, he is one angry husband to Mary Featherton. But despite his vow to make her suffer for shackling him to a life he has avoided ever since, he begins to realize that the burning attraction that brought them together in the first place might just lead to something promising. But falling in love with his wife may not be as easy as he first thought, because as Adrien peels off every charming and beautiful facet of Mary, he also discovers dark and dangerous secrets--one of which has the potential to shatter him.