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Edwin Masters has spent his entire life lusting after one car -- a 1962 Alfa Romeo Spider 2600. When he finally buys one, it changes the entire shape and meaning of his world. The car comes with a guest, and the restless spirit is awakened by Edwin.<br><br>Cooper James, the young man who died behind the wheel forty-seven years earlier, haunts the Spider and he wants a life. He wants Edwin. So he reaches out, sucking Edwin into a deepening abyss by exploiting demons from a past Edwin can't break from.<br><br>Edwin resists, struggling against the phantom in favor of an attractive, exciting young man who wants to be with him, Carson Heston. Carson holds the key to Edwin's salvation, but every time he gets close, Cooper terrorizes him. Edwin knows he'll be lost forever if he submits to Cooper's dark promise of release and relief, but that might be the only way to save Carson's life.

Ava Carter was a 17 year old orphan. She was a member of the Crystal Blue Pack. She was the punching bag in her pack, as people usually walked all over her, literally. She was the weakling, the outcast, the loner who no one ever bothered to get to know. Until the night of her birthday when she overheard a conversation that left her with no other decision but to leave and never look back. She had never been outside the pack territory, so she had no idea what was lurking in the woods. She ran into the most handsome man that she had ever seen in her entire life and he uttered one word, four letters that changed her life forever. "Mine" Jayden King was the alpha of the North Pack. He was the most feared alpha and was often times referred to as the alpha of all alphas. No one who trespassed on his land, ever lived long enough to tell the tale. He was a very cold and heartless man. Until the night he ran into someone he had long ago lost hope of finding. Now he has her and instead of being the mate that she had always hoped for, he ignores her.

**Severely Bruised** *From captive to queen, from pain to power.* "Can you handle me?" "Maybe in some occasions." "Then I can." Aria was sold like property, trapped in a cruel game where her body was not her own. But she's more than broken - she's fire beneath the ashes. With every bruised moment, she rises stronger, more defiant, and dangerously irresistible. "I'm afraid I've got to force the truth out of you." "Fuck... Just like that... Yes, you wicked criminal." Her master Adrino is a puzzle of desire and dominance, but Aria isn't just his possession - she's his equal in a dark dance of control and surrender. "You're under arrest, mister man." "For what exactly, my sexy cop?" "For capturing a woman's innocent heart." *Severely Bruised* - a raw, emotional journey through love, pain, and power. Severely Bruised From chains to choice - a journey through pain, power, and forbidden love. Aria's life began in darkness - sold by her own father to a mysterious, wealthy man named Adrino. Trapped in a world of control and submission, she endured unimaginable trauma and betrayal. But beneath the bruises and silence, a fierce spirit burned, yearning for freedom and love on her own terms. As Adrino's enigmatic hold tightens, Aria's defiance grows. She learns to wield her pain, transforming from a broken captive into a woman who commands desire and respect. Between whispered confessions and stolen moments, a dangerous, passionate bond forms - testing boundaries, exposing vulnerabilities, and igniting a fire neither can deny.

Coral Wilson, a sensitive and resilient boy bearing invisible scars from a traumatic past, endured abuse that left him withdrawn and uncertain of his worth. Bullied and burdened by silence, Coral feels like a stranger in his own world until he meets Damien, a loyal classmate who becomes his anchor of kindness and understanding. Through Damien’s unwavering support, Coral begins to rediscover laughter, trust, and a sense of belonging. Then comes Charlie Benson, witty, thoughtful, and effortlessly charming, whose friendship blossoms into Coral’s first experience of love and being truly seen. But as the shadows of his past resurface, Coral must face his deepest fears and learn that healing is neither simple nor swift. At its heart, Bruised and Healing is a powerful story about survival, love, and self-discovery, a reminder that even in the wake of pain, it’s possible to reclaim joy, embrace connection, and take the courageous steps toward wholeness, one moment at a time.

Hope Mallory lives by the rules—ace your classes, keep your heart guarded, and never get involved with boys like Ace Carter. But Ace? He’s the kind of trouble you don’t see coming. When one unexpected kiss turns into late-night confessions, hallway glances, and heartbreak waiting to happen, Hope’s perfectly organized world starts to unravel. He’s hiding secrets. She’s risking everything. And when rumors fly and loyalties crack, Hope will have to ask herself: Is he worth breaking the rules... or breaking her heart?

They say a girl’s first love is her father. But what happens when that love is just a void? When the space he should have filled becomes an ache you carry like a scar? I grew up searching for him — in the eyes of every man I met, in friendships that drained me, in relationships that promised forever but slipped away. I wore my heart like an apology, hoping someone might see the emptiness inside me and choose to stay anyway. And every time they left, I blamed myself, quietly wondering if I was too broken to be loved. I wrote about it in my journal, words spilling out like confessions I couldn’t say out loud: I searched for you in every face, A ghost I could never touch. I watered my wounds with hope, But you never bloomed. Still, I kept loving — Not to find you, But to find myself. But this story isn’t just about absence. It’s about discovery. About the love I thought I didn’t deserve, and the man who showed me that even the most shattered hearts can learn to beat again. This is the story of how I lost myself, how I pieced myself back together, and how love finally found me — not as a replacement, but as a reminder that I was whole all along

Everyone that is in love on social media, must be in love in real life, right? Wrong! At least, not in this story. Kalana and Dean Parker will take us on a journey to explore the pieces of their relationship and reveal what is under the masks they wear in front of the camera, while they uncover and fight the threats, demons, and trauma these "perfect" lives actually hold. This novel explores aspects of psychology and mental health and contains depictions of self-harm, alcohol abuse, sexual abuse, and suicide. Please read with care. ** Have been added to chapters for content warning.

Caroline Wilson Jack Wilson Noah Wilson A mother A father And a son All living in the same home yet separated by the lingering scent of alcohol. #ALLRIGHTSRESERVED

The lunar deity was aware of my deep longing for a child, not to satisfy my partner, Alpha Owen, but to experience the joy of nurturing my own offspring—creating a family of my own. However, my aspirations for a complete family were shattered when rogue attackers struck one night, leaving me gravely wounded. I attempted to reach Owen through our mental connection until my head ached from the effort, but he remained unresponsive. It seemed as though he was intentionally blocking our link. After the pack's fighters had cleared away the bodies following the assault and I had recovered from

[Ding! The 'Randomly Spend' Tycoon System is at your service.] On her way to work, Yun Zijin was bound by a system named 'Randomly Spend'. [Spending Task Completed. A 2x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] [Spending Task Completed. A 3x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Dingsi Building. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] ... Yun Zijin was dazzled by the system's rewards, only to be told that her wealthy parents had found her? That she's the true daughter of the Xia Family of Dijing? Being bound to the Tycoon System was exciting for Yun Zijin, but she refused to be part of any cliché wealthy family drama. The Xia Family of Dijing? Yun Zijin: Get lost! Don't even think about associating with me!