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Born with the ability to read emotions, Emma Coolidge leads a life of self-imposed seclusion. Until she is saved by Gideon Keel and Jesse Madding, who befriend her and introduce her to people who can help her create a normal life. Everything is great but for one small problem. Emma longs to be more than friends with Gideon and Jesse, and wants to be part of their darker games involving bondage and sadism, but believes her desire can be nothing but a private fantasy.<br><br>Gideon adores Jesse and wants nothing more than to give him everything he wants. When Gideon realizes Jesse wants Emma, as well, he decides to invite Emma into their games. But first Jesse and Gideon are forced to investigate a string of grave desecrations. They must unravel the mystery of who is stealing Black John's power, why, and how to reverse it before they can devote their time and energy to their mutual desire for a third in their bed.

I didn’t ask for this summer to change me but it did. I came here thinking I could just escape for a little while. Breathe. Hide. Maybe even forget. But life, love, and the messiness in between had other plans. Between the late-night confessions, the unexpected moments, and the way they looked at me like I was something worth saving, everything shifted. I was supposed to be guarded, composed, in control, perfect. But somehow, I found myself caught between the ghosts of what I left behind and the fire of something I never saw coming. Each moment here, every stolen glance, every mistake, every touch I shouldn’t have wanted, pulled me deeper into something real. Something terrifying. Something beautiful. This isn’t just a love story. It’s my story. A story about heartbreak, desire, family secrets, and choosing yourself even when everything around you says not to. So if you’re wondering how I got here… just know, it started with a crack in my armor and ended with me finding the one thing I never expected to lose. Myself.

In 2030, the Black Guards descended, turning Earth into ash and ruin. Humanity fled underground, building shelters where survival was the only law. Inside Shelter No.1394, Manu and Srini dreamed of more than walls and shadows. When they finally stepped outside, they found a world both terrifying and beautiful with broken cities, and monsters born of evolution. But danger wasn't just in the ruins. Every choice ,every bargain, every step, could cost them their lives. And yet, beyond the fear, a single question pulled them forward The Truth Behind the Alien Invasion....

Ever just woke up and wondered to yourself 'What the fuck', yea me too... seriously though. I died, or so I thought. Apparently not, now I have to figure everything out about this new world while avoiding dying for 'real'; I guess next time might be my last.

In the last stronghold of humanity, Novatlanta, Harriet Laskaris, the reluctant Hero of Humanity, struggles to navigate a destiny he never chose. Burdened by the weight of the expectations placed upon him, he's unsure whether he even wants to be a hero. But everything changes when he encounters Rangi Ifgenia, a mysterious man whose immense strength forces Harriet to confront the path he's been avoiding. Together, they face the monsters of the Dungeon, a parallel realm to Novatlanta, where dangers lurk at every turn. As Rangi's power challenges his own limits, Harriet is pushed to become the hero the world demand—though it may not be the hero he wants to be.

Thrilling mystery. Rate the book if u want :)

"you drew stars around my scars" - Taylor Swift Amelia, a normal 16 year old fille, with some complications in her not so fun life, moves to London with her mother to escape memories of the treacherous events from past. She thoughts about starting a fresh and clean start this time but she never saw what was coming. How one's presence can make your soul alive again.

What if one morning you woke up with no memories? What if all you had was a video message you left for yourself, warning you that you were in grave danger? What if the only way to survive was in discovering what you forgot? And what if your biggest enemy was yourself? ** "There is a bug. It allows unmitigated access to the users' consciousness. You're the only one who knows. You must stop the release. You must stop them." That was the primal directive. Min needed time to understand, to accept. But time was the one thing he didn't have. He woke up with no memories. He only had the one video message he left himself to work with. The video told him he was a beta tester of Gaia, and he had discovered a bug that could very well be intentional. What he was asking of himself was to be a hero. But was that what he wanted? Was that really him in the video? If it was him, why go through all that trouble? Why did he delete all of his memories himself? Who were the people helping him from the shadows? Were they friends? Or, were they something else entirely? Who were those that were after him? Were they all related to Gaia? Or were there other secrets too? School was the perfect refuge. Friendless and unremarkable, he couldn't be hidden better. But with less than three months to graduation, he was running out of time...

In a world of magic and mystery, a young girl named Lily stumbles upon a stranger in the woods. Little does she know, this chance encounter will change her life forever. As she gets to know the charming and enigmatic boy, she begins to suspect that there's more to him than meets the eye. And she's right - he's a vampire, cursed to live forever and forced to keep his true nature hidden from the world. But when Lily offers to take him in, he can't resist the chance to finally have a place to call home. As they navigate the challenges of living together, Lily and her vampire companion must confront the dangers that come with their unusual arrangement. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles in their path and find a way to live happily ever after? Only time will tell in this captivating tale of love, magic, and the power of the human spirit.

After being found and brought back by her wealthy family, Arabella Donovan has an unexpected awakening and discovers that the world she lives in is a mishmash of popular story tropes. Her eldest brother is the tragic guy in a melodramatic, angsty novel; Her second brother is the cannon fodder in an showbiz power-fantasy novel; Her third brother is the scapegoat who ends up with a criminal record in a doting teen romance; Her fourth sister is the vicious villainess in a 'real vs. fake heiress' story; And even her parents are just antagonistic background characters in some sweet, middle-aged romance. Arabella Donovan: This family is a complete collection of misfortunes. The word 'tragic' doesn't even begin to cover it. Her family, after hearing all of her inner thoughts: "..."