best of southern fiction

Eve Thompson found herself waking up in the bed of S City's most eligible bachelor with his arm around her waist, but she only had her mother's words in her mind. "Make sure nobody finds out you're disguised as your sister," she told her, looking at the fake birthmark drawn with makeup on her remaining daughter's face. "You have to get Mr. Charlie to marry you, everything we have depends on it!" said she. It was a shame, for the man beside him closely resembled the man she'd lost many years ago. Anthony Charlie's favor with women was notoriously hard to gain, but in a drunken stupor, he crawled under the sheets with the woman beside her, enticed by the memory of someone he'd lost long ago that this woman resembled. However, she never had a birthmark. It could never be her. Was their encounter coincidental? What would their hidden past reveal!? Join Eve Thompson on her exciting journey of courtship and political espionage as she steps into the shoes of her twin sister's now-abandoned life and tries to save her family by winning the heart of the mysterious bachelor, Anthony Charlie!

In a world where magic thrives and mythical beasts lurk in the shadows, Tohgi Akura is born into the unforgiving southern district of Vandekar—a lawless land ruled by bandits and plagued by poverty. Despite his humble beginnings, Tohgi harbours an audacious dream: to achieve recognition not for himself but for the overlooked and downtrodden people of his homeland. To realize this dream, he must become a Knight, a title synonymous with honour, power, and nobility. Tohgi’s raw talent rivals the elite, but his lack of noble heritage leaves him scorned by the privileged. Yet, his unwavering determination and resilience catch the attention of influential figures who see potential in the unrefined boy. With their guidance, Tohgi rises through the ranks, challenging a society built to keep people like him in the dirt. However, ambition has its price. As Tohgi carves his path toward greatness, his defiance of the status quo ignites conflicts that spiral into devastating wars. In his quest to protect those he loves and uphold his ideals, Tohgi must grapple with the weight of his choices and the sacrifices demanded by his legacy. The Journey of Tohgi Akura: 1. The Knight’s Path. 2. A Knight’s Dilemma. 3. Terrorist’s Mirror. 4. The Dark Truth. 5. National War. 6. Rise of the South. 7. The World Engulfed. Tohgi’s brilliance and strength make him a natural leader, but his journey is defined by contradiction. His moral ambiguity, reliance on intellect, and tendency to isolate himself complicate his path. Beneath his unyielding exterior lies a man burdened by the pain of his people and the weight of his choices. As he battles societal rejection and his inner demons, Tohgi’s story asks: Will he be remembered as a hero… a tyrant… or… just another man? Tohgi’s Odyssey is a tale of ambition, loyalty, and the unrelenting cost of dreams—a story of a boy’s rise from the shadows of poverty to the heights of power, and the tumultuous legacy he leaves behind. Do not hesitate to comment your thoughts at any point in the story, it would bring me great joy to be able to interact with readers of my work. I hope to see you on the other side. PS: Bold text indicates the use of magic, parenthesis () indicates thought. Thank you! Enjoy! :)

Shen Yugui found herself waking up in the bed of S City's most eligible bachelor with his arm around her waist, but she only had her mother's words in her mind. 'Make sure nobody finds out you're disguised as your sister,' she told her, looking at the fake birthmark drawn with makeup on her remaining daughter's face. 'You have to get Mr. Fei to marry you, everything we have depends on it!' she said. It was a shame, for the man beside him closely resembled the man she'd lost many years ago. Fei Nancheng's favor with women was notoriously hard to gain, but in a drunken stupor, he crawled under the sheets with the woman beside her, enticed by memory of someone he'd lost long ago that this woman resembled. However, she never had a birthmark. It could never be her. Was their encounter coincidental? What would their hidden past reveal!? Join Shen Yugui on her exciting journey of courtship and political espionage as she steps into the shoes of her twin sister's now abandoned life and tries to save her family by winning the heart of the mysterious bachelor, Fei Nancheng!

In the year 3050, humanity is still recovering from a devastating war that took place 1000 years ago. The war was fought between various alien races and resulted in the destruction of Earth. To protect humanity, a group of warriors known as the Annihilators was formed. These warriors, known for their exceptional strength and powers, have been keeping the peace in the galaxy for the past 200 years. Our story follows the journey of a young man who is about to embark on the path of becoming an Annihilator, facing the challenges of the grueling selection process and the dangers of the Southern Legion, the elite squad within the Annihilators tasked with dangerous and life-threatening missions. Will he rise to the challenge and become one of the elite warriors?

Cold War, hot spies, y'all. Vincent and Kolya are back -- in the Deep South. They must protect a brilliant chemist and his family while the man completes the new formula he's promised to sell to T.H.R.U.S.T.<br><br>The assignment should have been a piece of pecan pie, but F.I.S.T. has its eye on the formula, and the local rednecks take exception to a bunch of Damn Yankees moving into their territory. Can the two spies keep the family safe? Will the doctor's two precocious children sabotage the whole assignment?<br><br>And what about Vincent and Kolya's new relationship? This is their first assignment since they made the decision to move in together. Can they cope with the strain of the job ... and the humidity? Or will their new romance be put on the back burner along with the grits and collard greens?

You never realize what someone is dealing with until you break down their walls. That's what these 4 people had to do, they had to break down each other's walls and see all the ugly there is. Kate is married to very dark man. Mac is suppose to bring her husband down but finds himself wanting to save Kate in the process but does Kate need to save him too? Ryan is riddled with guilt and blackmailed to betray, but will he give up love and family just to keep his secrets? #violence #erotic #trauma #epiclove

First installment the in Southern Nights Series. Kathryn came off of the break up with Alex unsure of who she is anymore. Time has passed, Alex goes on a down hill spiral after losing her. Enter Nathan Hail. Her ex boyfriends best friend. He is the perfect guy always calm and collected but deep down he's constantly fighting a war within himself. Nathan sees Kathryn as the ultimate prize over his best friend and Kathryn was filling an empty void. This twisted romance will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Will love conquer all? Can Alex win her back? Search Book Two Solace already in progress

In his first life, Kael was a teacher who sacrificed his body to save a student. In his second, a soldier who forced to defend forgotten border. Reborn into a war-torn fantasy realm with no divine favor or overpowered gifts, he survives fifteen brutal years to earn knighthood, only to be granted a sun-blasted wasteland in the empire’s most treacherous frontier. At 28, hardened by lifetimes of loss and tempered by battle, an unexpected power awakens: a Territory System that rewards sweat, not luck. But cracked earth won’t yield crops. Empty coffers won’t deter bandits. Honor means nothing to nobles scheming to reclaim his “worthless” land. Yet Kael knows truths sharper than any blade: - True strength is forged in blood and blisters, not magic. - Loyalty is earned by sharing hunger, not gold. - Hope flickers brightest in the eyes of Elara, a sharp-tongued healer whose herbs and quiet defiance stitch his wounds and his resolve. With drought-stricken villagers depending on him and enemies circling, Kael must rebuild a home from dust and desperation. No divine intervention. No shortcuts exist. But a man who’s cheated death knows how to fight not for glory or vengeance, but for the first future worth living.

For their son's seventh birthday, the family of three embarked on a rare trip. Chloe Sterling had booked a cruise in advance, but upon pushing open the suite door, she saw Julian Thorne's secretary lying on the bed with her legs spread, still clutching a wet fountain pen in her hand and deliriously calling out, "Julian!" Driven mad with anger, Chloe Sterling raised her hand and slapped her. The secretary, in tears, pushed past Julian Thorne, who had come over at the sound, and ran out. Chloe Sterling furiously waited for Julian Thorne's explanation, but he remained silent, grabbing their son, Leo Thorne, and leaving.

Yunyun is reincarnated into a post-apocalyptic novel with a powerful female protagonist. Unfortunately, she isn’t the heroine. She’s just a minor cannon fodder character… destined to die early. But after awakening memories of the novel, Yunyun accidentally reveals the future through her thoughts— [Mommy, boohoo… your scumbag husband has been cheating on you for years and even has a child with another woman. In the end, they’ll join forces to cripple and torture you to death!] [Uncle, you’ll be betrayed by an ungrateful subordinate and driven out of your own luxurious home, left to freeze to death in the snow!] [Grandpa… Grandma…] In the original story, only her young aunt—the novel’s female lead—survives to the very end, killing her enemies with her own hands… only to live on as something neither fully human nor a ghost. Before they can recover from learning their fates, another thought leaks out— [Sigh, the apocalypse is coming soon. As a three-year-old cannon fodder, can I go offline early? I don't want to suffer through the end of the world…] Looking at the little milk dumpling in their arms, pretending to be silly just so she can laze around… What else can the Bai family do but spoil her? They hoard supplies, renovate and fortify their home, and prepare in advance for the coming apocalypse. Meanwhile, little Yunyun follows her protagonist aunt, accidentally kicking off the base-building plot and helping create a super base where food and clothing are abundant, even in the apocalypse. Step by step, the Bai family rises to power. In the end, Yunyun is dumbfounded: [Wait… wasn't I supposed to be cannon fodder?! Why does this feel like a "pampered lucky baby" story?!] The Bai family: Their little Yunyun is, indeed, their precious lucky baby.