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When the Sutherland family reunion descends on Malvern Gardens Inn, it catches eighteen-year-old Jennalee Preece in rebellion. Daughter of the inn’s owners, Jennalee hasn’t forgiven her father for uprooting the family from a comfortable life in San Francisco and dropping them in the middle of California’s gold country, far from anything hip, or fun, or exciting.<br><br>Acting out with local boys and refusing to play the piano she loves, Jennalee finds the Sutherland hordes a welcome diversion. Amid the countless well-off families come the Laidlaws -- on motorcycles. This black sheep branch of the family seems as rebellious as Jennalee does, and she’s drawn to their punk violinist son, Harley.<br><br>Over the four-day Fourth of July weekend, the Sutherlands drink, party, squabble, and even manage to burn down part of the inn. Can Harley pull Jennalee from her rebellion and help her find emotional stability with the music they share?

In Semeria where humans need magic to live, magic is in the air, water, and food. Without mana, the body dies and the more magic the body consumes, the stronger and more powerful the body becomes. Magic comes from mana veins and those who own them control the world and those who want them have to take them by force. Xasha who grew up in this war-torn world wants to know, why is the world the way it is, what is magic? How does it really work? Could Semeria ever be equal?

"In my family, being intelligent wasn't a blessing - it was a disgrace." At fifteen, I became the problem. The only science student in a family that calls me bad luck. The daughter my mother regrets. The mistake no one lets me forget. "I wish I never had you." She didn't whisper it. She meant it. In a house where ambition is rebellion and dreams are disrespect, I learned how to shrink. How to stay quiet. How to pretend their words didn't cut. But some wounds don't bleed. They suffocate. Some nights, I prayed not to wake up. Until Cleo Brown saw something in me no one else did. Not a curse. Not a disgrace. But potential. She pushes me to enter the National Periodic Competition - a challenge that could change everything. But what if winning isn't enough to fix what's broken inside? This isn't just a story about a competition. It's about surviving the people who were supposed to love you. It's about choosing to rise when you feel unwanted. It's about discovering that maybe... just maybe... I was never the disgrace.

Andy Evans is just a regular kid from San Francisco who’s always dreamed of becoming a superhero. Ever since he was little, he’s tried every crazy experiment he could think of — from mixing chemicals in his mom’s kitchen to standing in the middle of lightning storms — all in hopes of getting superpowers. None of it ever worked. Until one day, it did. Out of nowhere, Andy woke up covered in fur, with sharper senses, incredible strength, and a tail he could barely control. At first, he thought it was a curse — but to Andy, it was the sign he’d been waiting for. So he made his own costume, called himself Monkie Kid, and decided to protect his city the only way he knew how. Now, between homework, hiding his secret, and keeping San Francisco safe, Andy’s life is anything but normal. When he’s approached by the mysterious World Heroic Agency, Andy has a chance to become an official superhero — but being part of the big leagues isn’t as simple as it sounds. Because every hero has an origin story… And Andy’s is just getting started.

Betrayed, beaten up by her boyfriend, thrown into the river and left for dead, Kiera meets Dylan, an award-winning screenwriter, who nurses her back to health and love. On the classic island country of Puerto Rico. Now she must return to take revenge on the man who betrayed her. And as they say, "revenge is best served cold."

Betrayed, beaten up by her boyfriend, thrown into the river and left for dead, Kiera meets Dylan, an award-winning screenwriter, who nurses her back to health and love. On the classic island country of Puerto Rico. Now she must return to take revenge on the man who betrayed her. And as they say, "revenge is best served cold."

All werewolves have mates. So what happens when you fall for someone before you're 18... "Hopefully hes my mate" is all Markie can think as she waits for her 18th. This is a short story that takes place in the middle of "Orphan Wolf". It can be read independently but will have spoilers if you intend to read "Orphan Wolf"... I of course would suggest you read it and pause at the point I marked to read "Markie" but the choice is yours. Story excerpt "Come on Ryan leave me alone!" A boy yells. "You started it Francis... come on pup don't start that with me... I don't have time for this! GO HOME!" I felt the command. I see the little 8 year old boy from last night run away crying, one of Ruby's cousins. When I turn the corner I see a boy about 20 and am hit with an overpowering smell something like fresh cut wood and autumn leaves. It is amazing. I see the guy turn towards me and duck behind the house I am standing by before he sees me. Nope! Not him! Not happening! I hear footsteps coming towards me and run. Into the woods I find a pine tree. Perfect! Pine trees are great hiding places. The branches hide you visually and the smell masks your scent. I climb up as quickly as I can and watch the guy approaching. He circles my tree looking around but eventually gives up and goes back towards the houses. "Mate!" My wolf happily purs. "Not him!" I respond. "Denial." She says. "Refusal." I counter and she growls at me. "You will NOT reject him!" She orders. "He is a bully!" "He is mate!" "He commanded that kid when he could have just talked to him! He is a bully with no patience!" "He is an Alpha!" She purrs with pride at his rank. I don't care! "I don't want him!" "The one you want isn't mate. He isn't yours. He isn't interested... I want mate!" "No." I block her out and climb down the tree.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, flourishing world, filled with lush green forests and plentiful amazing creatures. In this wonderful world, humans thrived. Here, they worshipped their gods, learnt extraordinary magic, and built enormous megacities. However one day, with no warning and no reason why, their gods abandoned them. The world quickly fell to ruin as plants withered and animals starved. The world lost its energy and even magic, which humans had relied upon for millennia, became a scarce resource. Follow a lone mercenary on his journey to discover the truth behind this forsaken world.

[Hidebound Older Man VS Two-Faced Heiress: Daddy-Type + Seductress + An Old House on Fire] Everyone in Aethelgard says, a man should marry a woman from the West Family. The eldest daughter of the West Family is gentle and virtuous, a sought-after prize in high society. On the eve of her engagement. Her fiancé cheated on her. Willow West, having played the good girl for so long, decides she's done pretending. Fueled by alcohol, she finds a handsome man. Just one wall away from the scumbag ex and his mistress. The next day, she wakes up to her world collapsing. She had slept with the circle's famous 'older man'—Aiden Pierce, her dear uncle's best friend. Her impression of Aiden Pierce wasn't very good. Years ago, when she was having her first romance, she had tried to sneak a kiss with her young boyfriend, only for Aiden Pierce to report her to her uncle before their lips could even meet. The Aiden Pierce of today is even more dull—celibate and restrained, with everyone from his secretary to his assistant being male, and zero romantic scandals to his name. He's nothing short of a hidebound traditionalist! Willow West wants to escape. Aiden Pierce's well-defined hand grips her chin. "Miss West, a man's virtue is still virtue. You must take responsibility for me." * Aiden Pierce, who had practiced self-restraint for thirty years, was captured by Willow West—a woman gentle and demure in public, yet passionate and daring in private. Everyone thought Willow West was a good girl. Only Aiden Pierce knew that behind closed doors, the young woman not only smoked and drank but was also a cool, badass biker. * The assistant has recently noticed a change in the workaholic President Pierce. Not only is he hitting the gym three times a week, but his style has also shifted from uniform high-end suits to a different streetwear brand for every day of the week. His once stern and unsmiling face now frequently breaks into a smile. Even his eternally unchanged screensaver has been replaced. It's now a picture of a sexy, wavy-haired beauty in a black biker suit, holding a cigarette and sitting on a motorcycle!

On the most popular interstellar forum, there is a hot topic: What is the most unbelievable thing that has happened around you? Chun Mian: Thanks for the invite. I was sitting at home, and a door fell from the sky. Life is like a tightly closed door, before opening it, you never know, what you will face: a living person or a forty-meter-long blade! (Quick Transmigration, No CP)