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Nubia has her life planned out. She is working on her master's degree in post colonial studies. She has a quiet apartment and a schedule she sticks to. Every Wednesday night she finishes class at nine thirty, walks to the bus stop, and waits. The bus is always late. There is always a stranger sitting on the bench. He wears headphones and draws in a sketchbook. He never speaks. She calls him Pencil Boy in her phone and does not think much about it. Then one October night the bus is delayed by forty three minutes. Eli studies architecture but he draws people instead of buildings. He has been sketching Nubia for six weeks without ever saying a word. He is quiet and pays close attention to things. He has learned to keep people at a distance because it feels safer that way. But when the cold night gets to Nubia and he gives her his hoodie, the silence between them finally breaks. What begins as pie at a late night diner turns into a Wednesday night tradition. Then a friendship. Then something much deeper. As Nubia and Eli grow closer, they must face the things that make them different. Race. Class. The dreams they are chasing. The families they come from. And the strong pull of a connection neither of them can ignore. Set over one school year, 43 Minutes is a warm and sensual love story about two people learning to truly see each other. It is about letting yourself be seen. And it is about the moments that change your life in less than an hour but stay with you forever.

In the bustling city of Metro Haven, where life never slows down and dreams hang ripe for the picking, Maya Thompson stands out as your quintessential college student. Balancing a hectic schedule of classes and a part-time job at a marketing firm, she embodies the hustle of urban life. Maya's world revolves around her tight-knit circle of friends: Emma Kensington, the epitome of sophistication and intellect, seemingly born into old money; Alex Tung , the ambitious finance aficionado climbing the ladder; Jordan Wu, the tech prodigy driven by familial pride and mastery of coding; and Taylor Sinclair, the fashion maven capable of crafting style with her eyes closed. Together, they navigate the highs and lows of college existence, from intense lectures to raucous parties and late-night study sessions. But the dynamics shift when Maya attracts the attention of Liam Harrington, a seasoned CEO with a wealth of connections that rival the campus Wi-Fi network. Liam exudes an air of mystery, his experiences hinting at a life far beyond the college scene. Maya finds herself drawn to him, but Liam guards his emotions closely, wary of revealing his affections for a college student when he inhabits a world of established success. As Maya grapples with the complexities of friendship, academia, and her burgeoning feelings for Liam, she discovers that love transcends age and social status. It's about the undeniable pull that sets your heart racing and your world spinning.

Harrison University is an institution where 17-year-old Myrttle Joong, is obligated to finish her studies, despite her strong aversion. At first, he thought the place was like the typical university he was trying to escape. Until he discovered something he didn’t expect ... ‘Monsters’ are what Harrison University has. The school accepts students who may pose a risk to ordinary ones. Hoodlums, Gangsters, Mafia, Assassins, and even people with criminal records are allowed to enter the campus without everyone's knowledge. Only the new Harrison University Rulers know the school’s dark secret. A peacemaker that she shortly belong. But how will they be able to protect everyone, if that very secret looms on its own hiding place? Will they still be able to defend it, or they will be the ones who consumed it?

They taught her that monsters wear fur. On her eighteenth birthday, Minnow Venandi discovers that her wealthy family has spent generations hunting werewolves. Thrown into a hidden world of secret training, ancient pack rivalries and deadly traditions, she is expected to continue the family legacy without question. But nothing is as simple as she was taught. As mysterious attacks escalate and old secrets begin to surface, the line between hunter and monster starts to blur. Then Minnow meets Miles Carter, the Alpha of Moonfall—the man she's supposed to hate. Every instinct tells her he's the enemy. Every encounter tells her otherwise. With revenge pulling her one way and the truth another, Minnow must decide who she can trust before the choices she makes ignite a war neither side can survive.

After catching her boyfriend in bed with two women, struggling horror writer Winona Hart thinks the universe has officially hit rock bottom. Then a mysterious invitation changes everything. The Midnight Project promises fame, money, and the opportunity of a lifetime: an exclusive fully-paid reality experience for selected rising creators. Writers, actors, gamers, influencers—only a handful are invited to the luxurious Midnight Hotel hidden deep within the mountains. At first, it feels like the perfect distraction from her ruined relationship. Until the first contestant dies. Then comes the terrifying truth: nobody can leave the hotel, every floor hides a deadly game, and when midnight strikes, time resets all over again. Trapped inside endless lethal loops with a group of dangerously attractive strangers, Winona must survive horrifying creatures, twisted rules, and betrayals that grow darker with every reset. But the deeper she falls into the hotel’s secrets, the more she realizes one thing... The Midnight Hotel did not choose its guests randomly. And the calm, mysterious man who keeps saving her may know exactly why she was invited.

Lena thought graduate school would be about focus, discipline, and finally proving to herself that she belonged in the world of academics. Books, research, and long nights in the library—that was the plan. Romance had no place in it. Especially not with the one man who should have been completely off-limits. Professor Jace Carrington is everything Lena was warned about. Brilliant. Confident. Dangerous in his quiet control. His lectures command attention, his presence silences a room, and when his eyes find hers across the crowded lecture hall, she feels both seen and undone. He is a man who draws lines with precision—and a man who knows exactly how to make someone want to cross them. What begins as a spark of curiosity turns into stolen glances, late-night office hours, and conversations that blur the line between mentorship and something far more intimate. Jace’s rules are simple: no one can know, and she always has a choice. But rules are easy to write and far harder to follow. The deeper Lena falls, the more she realizes this isn’t just attraction—it’s obsession, it’s surrender, and it’s freedom all at once. Secrets, however, have a way of surfacing, and on a campus where whispers spread like wildfire, forbidden love can burn everything in its path. Lessons After Dark is a steamy, character-driven romance filled with power, temptation, and the dangerous pull of a secret relationship. For readers who crave tension, intimacy, and the thrill of crossing every line you were told not to, this story will keep you turning pages long after the lights go out.