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Shoko Kaoji follows a nineteen-year-old young man who rejects the very idea of human connection, viewing love, empathy, and grief as parasitic illusions imposed by society. Bitter, detached, and openly hostile, Shoko exists in emotional isolation, convinced that bonds only weaken those who cling to them. When his parents die in a sudden car accident, his lack of grief draws the attention of authorities—and something far less rational. Amid rain-soaked streets, interrogations, and an unsettling moment where death itself seems to linger, Shoko is forced into confrontation not with loss, but with the uncomfortable question of whether his emptiness is genuine indifference or a defense against something deeper. Blending psychological introspection with subtle supernatural tension, Shoko Kaoji explores isolation, denial, and the fragile boundary between emotional numbness and buried humanity.

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A spreading of short stories on a book binding sandwich. ;D Hey everybody, Good to see you all again ;P Glad you enjoyed my writing enough to check it out, anyway, my main story is 'Beautiful me,' which will at the very least have something new each month. The other two, 'Poem me Pretty,' and 'Shorty short shorts,' are not my main focus, but are fun :) thank you. ^-^

See life with wonder. Here are the times and moments in which I fell in love with life.

Author: USA Today best-selling and award-winning author Desiree Holt writes everything from romantic suspense and paranormal to erotic. and has been referred to by USA Today as the Nora Roberts of erotic romance, and is a winner of the EPIC E-Book Award, the Holt Medallion and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice nominee. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in The Village Voice, The Daily Beast, USA Today, The (London) Daily Mail, The New Delhi Times and numerous other national and international publications. Body Check Defenseman Matt Vorchak wasn't celebrating his hockey teams’ win of the Stanley Cup. For him the victory was bittersweet. A bad knee injury in the final game of the series ended his career and left him rudderless. Hockey and been his life since he was a kid. It identified him. Now what would he do? He has to find a way to pick up all the pieces of his life he left in the dust...including the woman of his heart, Lizzie St. John. Could his day with the Cup help him find the answer? Love On Track Josh Nelson walked away from a hot career as a race car drive because his life was falling apart. Kristin Kitts is trying desperately to build her business and credentials as a commercial photographer. Both have challenges it their personal lives that pout up roadblocks. Both end up in Lucasville, Ky with the Love family, where they might just discover what that word is all about.

Since he first laid eyes on Michael Phelps as a teenager, young Beau has longed to be an Olympian; the better to sleep with as many other Olympians as possible. Too bad he's a flop at every sport he tries.<br><br>An offhand reference by his European mother reveals a family connection to the world of competitive shooting, and a quick -- if not wholly truthful -- email nets Beau an invitation to Luxembourg to train with Marcel, a dashing rifle champion. He jumps at the chance, and, when he learns they aren't actually related, at the champ.<br><br>Sparks fly, but Beau’s never exactly been what you’d call a one-man man. Will Beau’s smoldering desire for Marcel burn hot enough to keep the torch of his Olympic dreams aflame?

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Shola is a woman torn between love and duty. Deeply in love with Sedeeq, she dreams of a future with him, but unforeseen circumstances force her to abandon those dreams and marry Tobi, a man chosen for her—a man she doesn’t truly love. Despite her best efforts to embrace her new reality, Shola’s heart remains tethered to Sedeeq, and the memories of their passion haunt her as she navigates life with Tobi. Set against a backdrop of love, heartbreak, and unspoken desires, this adult romance explores the complexities of relationships, the weight of societal expectations, and the sacrifices we make for family and tradition. With vivid emotional depth, intense chemistry, and moments of sensuality, Shola’s journey is one of self-discovery and the pursuit of a love she’s never been able to forget. Targeted toward mature readers, this story delves into the raw, passionate, and sometimes messy nature of love, offering a captivating blend of romance and heartbreak that will leave readers yearning for more.

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Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"