maintaining the hearth

A Saga of Steel, Survival, and Uninhibited Passion. ​The Vow: Elena Solis is a woman of iron will and golden warmth. Tired of the rot and restrictions of the civilized south, she has claimed a ruined manor in the savage Aethelgard North. Her goal is simple: build a kingdom from the dirt, stone by stone, and live a life where she answers to no one. But the frontier is a cruel master, and a woman alone is a target. ​The Shield: Kaelen Vance was a legendary Captain of the Guard until he chose his soul over his King. Now a disgraced knight with no land and no honor, he wanders the North with a heavy sword and a dark past. When he finds Elena, he doesn't find a damsel in distress—he finds a goddess of the earth who needs a shield. He vows to defend her hearth, but his true hunger is to claim the woman who owns it. ​The Fire: As the walls of the manor rise, so does an undeniable, primal heat. Elena is a woman of vast, uninhibited needs, and Kaelen is a man built to satisfy them. From the heavy labor of the day to the graphic, sweat-slicked nights by the fire, their bond is forged in the rawest of pleasures. But with a dangerous merchant queen like Isolde watching from the shadows and the King’s vengeance looming on the horizon, the sanctuary they’ve built may be tested by blood and fire. ​What to Expect: ​A Powerhouse Heroine: Strong, fit, and unapologetically bisexual. ​The Ultimate Protector: A massive, scarred, and possessive Knight. ​Hardcore World-Building: Watch the manor grow from ruins to a fortress. ​Extreme Heat: Very graphic, explicit, and uninhibited sex scenes with raw language and intense 18+ content. ​A Long-Term Saga: A massive story designed for growth, legacy, and passion. ​"I didn't want a man's hearth. I wanted my own. And I found the man strong enough to help me burn it down."

Hikaru wants to propose to his classmate Akari, but in the country of Chipon things are not as they seem, strange disappearances are happening in the country which will turbulently affect the relationships of these two young people.

Laurel Eldergrove, the unassuming herbalist of Willowmere, spends her days gathering enchanted herbs and brewing sleepytime teas. Surrounded by gnarled willows and misty meadows, she tends to her village’s needs with gentle magic and good humor. Each morning brings a new, low-stakes mystery — a talking cat with a toothache, a garden that swapped its flowers overnight, or a friendly ghost seeking advice on houseplants. With cozy charm and a dash of whimsy, Laurel discovers that even the smallest spells can bring warmth and laughter to the mundane.

In the kingdom of Levilliam, all the inhabitants have learned to live with masks to hide their true nature as a defense mechanism or to take advantage of others. Fenrir, a swindler who only wants the best for his younger brother, is a hero who hides his true heart; while Kalishar embodies the worst fears of life and seeks a home for her. In this world of masks, they must embark on a long journey together to find what they long for and break the masks that torture them.

Jassi's childhood was mysterious. She did not know who her parents were. An uncle funded her education - and enrolled in the best school and college - but mostly, he did little else in the way of being her guardian. But real hardships came when Jassi was seduced and sold by Renny. She eventually escaped to find that the world was not what she imagined it to be. There are human angels, human demons, real angels, and real demons to deal with - and a little girl she wants to protect but who is considered the biggest threat to both angels and demons.

In a world bound by cultivation, lineage, and unspoken laws. Freedom is not given—it is taken, or never known at all. Some are born into purpose. Some are shaped by sacrifice. And some awaken after living an entire lifetime for others, only to realize they have never once lived for themselves. As quiet lives intersect beneath distant mountains and shifting tides of power, choices begin to ripple outward—touching not just one path, but many. For in a world where everything demands a price, even freedom is not without cost. This is not the story of a hero. This is a story of those who learn, slowly and painfully, what it means to live unbound. Unfettered.

"Miss Ardmore, you are nearly six weeks pregnant. Given your poor physical condition, I can only give you half a month to consider whether to terminate the pregnancy." Thinking of her boyfriend of five years, Julian Sinclair, Elara Ardmore nodded without hesitation. "In two weeks, I'll come for the procedure." Seeing her complete lack of hesitation, the doctor was a little surprised. "Don't you need to discuss this with your boyfriend?" Elara Ardmore shook her head with a bitter smile. The man who had once sworn eternal love and promised to walk down the aisle with her was now eagerly awaiting another woman to give birth to his child in three months.

Our tale starts in a quiet valley called the Widow's Gap. A boy is thrust into a world he is unprepared for, where friends and enemies are not what they seem. He must learn to overcome prejudices and see this world for what it really is; a land divided by chaos and greed. Allies hide in unlikely places and discovering his true lineage will set him free, and the key to saving the mortal realm from an ancient evil. 'For Home and Hearth', Seth's day starts like any other day; sneaking off for another adventure in the woods with his brother Lucas. But tragedy strikes, and his world is thrown into turmoil when his father mysteriously dies. Seth is going to need all his wits and cunning with him if he hopes to survive and save his brother. Seth's world just got a whole lot more dangerous, and if he's to get through this alive, he must learn to fight back, and fast. Join this action-packed adventure of survival and hardship in this story about a boy who becomes a hero.

When thousands are summoned to a fractured realm to serve as Lords, most receive high-rank Heartstones granting draconic power or instant wealth. Caelan Thorne receives the Hearth of the Commoner—a Rank-F stone dismissed by elites as a mere "glorified space heater. The story follows Caelan as he subverts the "Lord System" by focusing on the power of the collective. Through the Tenancy Contract system, he links his mana pool to the life force of his citizens. As his population grows from a handful of survivors to a bustling city-state of thousands, his "weak" stone evolves into a source of god-like power fueled by the loyalty of the common man.

In her previous life, she took the wrong "white lotus" script, causing her to die a miserable death. Heaven has let her live again, so she shouldn't have to suffer the hardships of her past life once more! Feng Moxi sheds her weakness from her previous life. Making a new choice, she must fight! There are monsters! Kill them! There are scumbags! Eliminate them! With her meager strength, she picks up a Heavy Sword and forges a difficult path forward. Unexpectedly, that arrogant and reckless person who caused her no small amount of trouble along the way eventually becomes a comrade-in-arms to whom she can entrust her back, a companion for life. The sky fills with darkness, the Demon People emerge! The Heavenly Dao returns. One day, Feng Moxi is leisurely roasting beast meat by the river. Chaoyang, having just finished fighting a demon beast, sees the crumbs on her lips and immediately leans in. "Want some?" Chaoyang dazedly nodded his head. Suddenly, a piece of burnt beast meat is stuffed into his mouth. Chaoyang pulls Feng Moxi into his embrace, gently brushes the corner of her lips with his hand, and says, "You're mine!" Apocalypse + Cultivation + Doting Boyfriend