cookies and cream

Nothing ruins your day like getting hit by an ice cream truck. For Amara Lyselle, a 24-year-old history professor tired of her routine, life comes to an abrupt end just when she decides to indulge in some luxury chocolate. But instead of a peaceful afterlife, Amara finds herself thrust into an alternate world that looks a lot like hers except she’s now one of the rivals vying for the affection of the world’s dashing hero. As if being dead and reincarnated as a romantic antagonist wasn’t bad enough, she has to navigate a confusing new reality with the help of an annoying "system" that seems to have a personality of its own. The good news? She has a second chance at life. The bad news? She has no idea how to survive in this strange world, avoid falling into ridiculous romantic drama, or even get back to her old life if that’s even possible.

If you are reading this, the virus has now entered your phone, you have five seconds until it spreads to every part of your being. You have been warned. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Time's up! * * * It all started when Ruby let down her guards. She let an enemy into her house. Beryl was the sister to her husband's friend. That's how the got to know each other. So like new friends, Beryl began visiting Ruby oftenly. And she would cook and spend time with her. So one night, her husband Peter went out to buy weed. It was nothing unusual for Ruby since he did that often. He came back a few hours later and claimed he met some of his friends and they hang out for a few hours as they smoked. They had sex a couple of times and slept. Fast forward to a few weeks later. Ruby discovered something and took her friend Beryl's phone. Guess what she found in the trash can? Pictures of her husband and her backstabbing friend completely naked, posing in all the styles they could master. Some even had them stick their tongues out and middle finger pointing at the camera. She had deleted them but she clearly doesn't know how to get rid of evidence. Ruby was pissed. She had always known her husband was cheating but since she never had any evidence, she was always dismissed. When she looked at the date on the pictures, her heart broke. She remembered the day so well, it was the day he lied about getting weed, seems like the weed was Beryl. She locked the door and threw the keys behind the sofa. She asked her friend about it and obviously, she lied. She showed her the pictures and suddenly, Beryl couldn't speak anymore, she had gone dumb! Ruby beat the living daylights out of her. Neighbours got wind of what was going on due to the screams and called Beryl's mom to go save her daughter. Her mom arrived and pleaded with Ruby to open the door but she didn't. She beat some sense into the girl some more before agreeing to open the door since plans to break it down.

Life and its History. The heir of the richest and fastest growing Ice-cream shop, Shreya Yuki Owen, has been chased with danger and threats. She becomes an enemy of her family just because of a Momentum of her dead grandparents: The Ice-cream company. Until a meteor falls. It only shows itself after every one thousand years. Little did Shreya know that she got dragged by the meteor's light. Bringing back a similar life from the past that is bound to happen in her fate. Bringing a new name--Hui Ying Au. With another world, another life, she faced a new threat and new foes while relearning how to start making ice cream again. Can she finally find her real purpose, which comes with more challenges?

"Zenia Blackman and Ethan Junior (EJ) Hollen were two young people trying to figure out their love for each other by using their big siblings as examples but they later found out life wasn't a smooth sailing as others made it look. Bring heartbroken and confused, Zenia took a trip to England with a friend who had no good intentions for Zenia. She was held captive for ransom and it's up to EJ to find her and rescue her before it's too late."

Do you know the feeling of not knowing what to say to someone when they ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?". This is especially true when you're still in high school, like our heroine Rina. They say that the best way to find your vocation is to try as many different things as possible and enjoy your life to the fullest. And what better place than Kumiai to get the best experiences and unforgettable memories. An island full of surprises, a lively school, a bit of fantasy, and the promise of following funny adventures with young Rina and her two friends Aya and Sophie. In the Genki Club, Rina will always be there to solve the problems of the students and anyone else in need, no matter how crazy the requests are... https://kumiai.moe/

“One of Alastair’s hands grips onto the waist of Oliver’s torn jeans and the other rakes into that beautiful, curly mess of brown hair. Alastair finds himself pushing, starving for a kind of affection he has long lacked in his life. The curve of Oliver’s back increases as he leans into him. Alastair spreads his hand wide against the curve of Oliver’s spine and parts his lips in a further attempt to devour the other." *** The Vampiric Lenoir siblings enjoy a life of fame and wealth thanks to their parents' successes in selling ethical vampiric products in this modern world. Alastair, the middle child, has resigned himself to a life of service. Namely, keeping his siblings out of trouble and the good name of their parents out of the tabloids. That is until he meets a particularly handsome necromancer who claims to have invented plant-based vegan blood all on his own. *** Blood, Coffee, and Cream is written by N.S. Quinn, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

** CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT** --- [Collection of short stories] --- With every full moon, a chilling mystery appears in the most unlikely places: deep within magical forests, between cyberpunk skyscrapers, in haunted taverns, or even beneath the ocean waves, the magical ice cream parlor Gelato del Peccato shows up and vanishes without a trace. Behind the counter stands the charming and mischievous Witch Zafira Blu, a master at blending secret desires with irresistible flavors. With a sly smile and eyes that seem to see right through anyone (body and soul), Zafira crafts magical ice creams capable of turning any fantasy into reality, or into deliciously sensual mishaps. At Gelato del Peccato, humans, mermaids, vampires, werewolves, androids, fairies, and creatures from every world gather, never knowing if they’ll leave laughing, blushing, in love… or just with trembling knees. Between teasing licks, unexpected encounters, and hilarious situations, each scoop of ice cream holds a different enchantment, and no one leaves the parlor without giving in to pleasure, laughter, and self-discovery. In every tale, whether it’s a quick one-shot or a ten-chapter adventure, Zafira Blu guides customers (and readers!) through bold, romantic, magical, and delightfully humorous experiences, showing that in the universe of Ice Cream: Tales to Savor, desire is just the beginning of the fun.

"Ibarat aku kopi pahit dan dia es krim. Dia adalah pemanis dalam hidupku yang serba monoton. Tapi tidak pernah kuduga kalau dia justru menganggap aku dan dia layaknya gula dan susu, perbedaan bahan utama yang saling melengkapi semua rasa manis itu sendiri." Berawal dari kisah kedua insan yang di persatukan takdir antara Hong Sera si suka menarik diri dan Kang Woojin yang suka mengutarakan isi hatinya. Hingga terjalinnya sebuah lingkup persahabatan dan cinta, mengarungi berbagai perasaan yang tak pernah gadis itu duga.

So yeah. Rose Cookies. This isn’t your usual power fantasy or deep character study. It’s just… something that came out of my brain—and maybe yours too. Keanu, the guy you’re reading about, isn’t really a person. He doesn’t have a personality, no tragic backstory, no moral compass. He’s just there. Walking, talking, smiling. And then suddenly—violence. Out of nowhere. Why? Because sometimes, life just pushes people. You keep swallowing the little stuff—awkward silences, fake laughs, getting ignored, getting talked over, being the nice one. Over and over. And then one day, something in you snaps… or at least, wants to. Not gonna lie, a lot of these scenes are born from real stories. Not the stabbings, obviously, but the feelings. Stuff I’ve gone through. Stuff people have told me. That quiet, helpless frustration when you just sit there thinking, “Why do I keep letting this happen?” And maybe, for a second, your brain throws out the worst possible solution just to see how it feels. Keanu is that. He’s not a person. He’s an impulse. He’s what happens when all that built-up patience finally tips. Some chapters will be hilarious. Some will be disturbing. Some will make zero sense. That’s intentional. Life doesn’t stick to genre rules, so neither does this. Thanks for reading. Or hate-reading. Or doomscrolling (I sincerely doubt that) your way into this mess. I’m writing it like a fever dream and trying to surprise myself, so if it gets weird, don’t say I didn’t warn you. – Sincerely, Showerhead

Bagi Derry, Ifa adalah segalanya. Apa pun akan dilakukan Derry demi kebahagiaan Ifa, termasuk menjadi malaikat pelindungnya. Sayangnya, apa yang dilakukan Derry, tak pernah diketahui Ifa. Selama ini Ifa mengira, hidupnya berjalan sesuai takdir, tanpa adanya intrik, tipu muslihat, ataupun trik-trik lainnya. Ketika Ifa jatuh cinta pada Indy, Derry pun berupaya sekuat tenaga untuk mempersatukan mereka, meski itu berarti harus kehilangan cintanya sendiri. Sementara itu, Derry tak tahu kalau ada orang lain yang selalu mengawasi gerak-geriknya. Anima, yang juga menjadi sahabat Derry, berupaya keras mencari tahu niat dibalik kebaikan Derry terhadap Ifa. Mampukah Anima menebak apa yang tengah terjadi antara Derry, Ifa, Indy, dan bahkan Kris—bintang idola yang ditaksir oleh Indy? Hal apakah yang pernah dilakukan Ifa sehingga Derry begitu berhutang budi dan merasa wajib menjadi malaikan pelindungnya? Novel ini berkisah tentang persahabatan penuh intrik yang ditentukan oleh Fortune Cookies. Apa kata fortune cookies-mu hari ini?