merriment and loss

Amara Piers is living the dream everyone double-taps on Instagram. For ten years, Sebastian Creed hasn’t just been her husband; he’s been her entire world. As the charismatic CEO of a global empire, Sebastian is the man who has everything, yet he acts as if Amara is his only prize. The handwritten morning notes, the spontaneous anniversary trips to Paris, the way he looks at her as if she’s the only woman in the room—it was the "perfect" marriage. Or so she thought. The facade doesn’t crack; it shatters. On a mundane Thursday morning, a stranger delivers a sentence that turns Amara’s fairy tale into a psychological horror story: “Ma’am, I’m sorry... but your marriage certificate and your child’s adoption papers are both fake.” In one heartbeat, Amara realizes she isn’t a wife, and she might not legally be a mother. The man she worshipped hasn’t just been keeping secrets; he’s been orchestrating a decade-long performance. As the walls of her high-end life close in, Amara must face a terrifying reality: Sebastian Creed didn't marry her because he loved her. He "captured" her. Now, the woman who was once his greatest treasure is becoming his greatest threat. To reclaim her life and walk away from her husband's child, Amara must disappear from a man who has the resources to find anyone, anywhere. But how do you run from a man who knows your every thought before you even think it? She was the woman he claimed to love. Now, she’s the one woman he can’t be allowed to keep.

She was outgoing and passionate. She fell in love with him and wanted to make him hers at first sight. However, she abandoned him and left immediately. Later, they met again. He has a new girlfriend now but still entangled with her. She couldn't help but suspect that he had also cheated on her during their time together...

The war is over—but the scars are fresh. A brutal ten-year civil war has left humankind and Earth exhausted. Fintan, the only undefeated Captain of the war and a hero of the losing side, is offered a poisoned olive branch: command of the UES Loss, a patchwork starship cobbled together from the wreckage of fallen fleets. Her crew? A volatile mix of war-weary veterans, bitter enemies, and unwilling allies drawn from all sides of the conflict-winners, losers, and those who stayed neutral. Their mission: to venture beyond the Light Wall, a massive man-made wall of light shields that surround the solar system to protect it from the other occupants of the universe. It’s been a hundred years since the last Earth ship crossed the light wall, the only remembered boundary between known space and the forgotten. But what beings as a desperate bid for redemption soon becomes a pulse-pounding journey through uncharted galaxies, ancient alien ruins, cosmic threats, and long-buried secrets that could rewrite humanity’s place in the universe. Along the way, tensions simmer, loyalties are tested, and unexpected romances spark amidst the chaos. For Fintan and her crew, survival isn’t guaranteed-but the chance to shape a new future is. If they can learn to trust each other, they might just become the legends the galaxy never saw coming. (I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com)

After the tragic loss of her first love, Emily’s heart is shattered. But when she meets Ryan, the recipient of her late lover’s heart, fate pulls her into an unexpected connection. Struggling with grief and the uncanny bond, Emily finds herself torn between the past and a potential new future. Can love truly transcend death, or is she destined to forever mourn?

In this Novel the main character Aaron is suffering from the loss of his parents. Getting through it with the help of his childhood sweatheart Peyton. But his wife's disability is taking a toll on their lives. They live alone with their service dog and a new member on the way. While on the other end of the nieghborhood lives Aarons adopted brother Daniel, and his sister in law, and nefew. While their lives seem perfect and filled with love, other secrets live across the town of Sanfransisco. Their adopted sister lives her quiet life in her apartment with her boyfriend. Though things seem pefect for the families they are far from. When a disaster strikes all of them, digging up memories, pain, and secrets. Will their weeknesses bring them closer together or tear them apart? They all go through the trials of loving. And the feeling of Lust. And the pain of loss as the tragety sinks in... Yet they seem perfect nothing is as it seems. Join them in their trials of LIFE...

This is the story of a top trader in Canary Wharf, a man who mastered risk but lost control. A story about work and what it does to a man. Julian Watanabe is half-English, half-Japanese. Born in London. Raised by a single mother. No connections. But he was brilliant. He went from nothing, to everything, and back to nothing again. This novel follows his rise in the financial world and the precise collapse that followed. It’s about trading, ambition, and the psychological cost of control. If you liked Black Swan, Succession, or American Psycho, you’ll find something hauntingly familiar in Julian.

A town condemned to silence. A detective searching for the truth. A curse that threatens to erase not only the voices, but also the memories of all its inhabitants. In Vallemudo, every lost word brings the town closer to permanent oblivion, and time runs against those who still remember to speak. Detective Miguel Navarro, an outsider with a mysterious medallion inherited from his ancestors, finds himself at the center of an ancient enigma. With the help of young librarian Elisa Duarte, he must decipher ancient symbols, confront supernatural illusions, and uncover the secret of the Guardian of Silence before the town is forever consumed by the void. The Silent Town is a dark fantasy filled with mystery, magic, and tension, where every lost word could be the last, and every decision could change everyone's fate.

In "Amari Izumi," a story of resilience and determination unfolds as nine-year-old Amari is thrust into the harsh reality of mortality. Raised in the streets, she faces an early encounter with death, catalyzing a solemn vow to carve her own path despite society's misunderstandings. After losing her closest companion, she pledges to stand independently. As fate presents an ephemeral opportunity for action, Izumi grapples with societal expectations. Before conforming, she encounters love, navigates the search for her lost friend amid the masses, and battles to survive in a challenging environment. Amidst these trials, the central question looms: Can Izumi uphold her promise, find her place in society, locate her friend, and ultimately endure against all odds?

Princess Elery was never meant to live long—a curse written in her blood and sealed by fate. But after her sister’s untimely death, she refuses to go quietly. Across the continent, Marquess Rue Mallory—ice-blooded prodigy and the Empress’s scapegoat—is on the run, accused of murdering his own father, the Emperor. Their paths collide again at the Arcane Lyceum, a school cloaked in prestige... and secrets. With separate goals and hidden scars, Elery and Rue begin to unravel truths that were never meant to be found. The deeper they dig, the more the school resists, revealing a centuries-old enigma tied to ancient magic, lost history, and their own fates. What lies beneath the Lyceum’s walls could unravel empires, awaken sleeping curses, and decide the destiny of the world itself.

this story is about a girl and a boy who were hurt from deep within. but when they came together they healed each other. but like any other love story they had there sweet, bitter, bittersweet journey. but will they have a happy ending or their relationship will meet a bitter ending is for you to explore. kindly show your love and your honest feedback on this. this story is inspired by my real life story so be lenient with harsh comments. just genuine feedback is welcomed. thank you and love you all.