Independent Cultivation Web Novels & Stories

Gracie Mae has spent the past six years following college traveling, exploring and adventuring in a van with a German Shepard; Gunner. She returns home after a summer vacation in Vermont, and immediately feels conflicted over the Texas heat. In an effort to cool off, she spontaneously decides to cruise a few hours south to the Texas Coast. Along the way she stumbles upon an attractive man standing with an undesirable person she can't shake, and meets another fella at the beach. Will she be involved with either man, or will she and Gunner find another cool weather adventure just the two of them.

Eliza has built her life around hard work, independence, and keeping the past where it belongs—behind her. Her Montana ranch is her sanctuary, and with her loyal dog, Buck, by her side, she's found a sense of security in a world she can control. Trust doesn't come easily, and she's learned the hard way that letting the wrong person into her life can come at a devastating price. But when Ryan, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the local motorcycle club, stumbles into her life—and up her driveway—everything begins to change. He's a man with a dangerous reputation, a troubled past of his own, and a world Eliza has spent years avoiding. Yet beneath his rough exterior is something she never expected to find. As their worlds collide, Ryan finds himself drawn to the fiercely independent ranch hand who seems determined to keep him at arm's length. But Eliza's past isn't finished with her. When a brutal encounter with the man who once shattered her trust threatens to destroy the walls she's spent years building, Ryan must find a way to reach her without taking away the independence she's fought so hard to protect. Some wounds run deeper than the eye can see, and some battles can't be won with fists or firepower. Can Eliza learn to trust again, or will the ghosts of her past destroy the one chance she has at finding something real? And can Ryan prove that not every man leaves scars?

She was born into a family of werewolves. Growing up her life was pretty good, she had a kind loving family. She is the only daughter of Gavin Everwood, the Alpha of the Everwood Pack. The pack is the strongest in the territory. Many werewolves came from all over to pledge their loyalty to the Everwood Pack or to ask for their protection. This brought along many dangers to their doorstep. He was part of the Blackthorn Pack, whom many despised due to their known cruelty and connections to the Rogue Hunters. The pack is known to give into their basic instinct, and many enjoy the kill. Growing up his life was very difficult; his father was a very cruel and abusive man. He is next in line to become Alpha, but he wants nothing to do with it. He never cared for the kill, in fact, he hated it, his father, and the pack. They knew each other as children, in fact he was her brother’s best friend. But six years can change people and make them unrecognizable. Swept up in a whirlwind of murder, lies, deceit, secrets, revenge, pain, suffering, and grief. Will these two werewolves survive the changes and the coming war? Will they possibly find comfort in each other’s arms?

Winter, 2025. Seattle is shrouded in the cold mist of its endless rainy season. For the sake of a single recommendation letter to Stanford, Catherine Hale—a destitute but proud art student—knocks on the doors of the Highlands Manor to return a restored Song Dynasty porcelain. She intends to leave as quickly as she came, but instead stumbles into the world of William Sterling, the young, enigmatic patriarch of an old and powerful family. Cold, noble, and unfathomable, William draws her into a game of testing and maneuvering that plays out in the cracks between social class and self-esteem. From their first meeting on a rainy night to a silent rescue amidst the vanity fair of high society, Catherine fights to escape a glittering vortex she doesn't belong to, only to find herself falling step by step into William's gentle trap, lingering with the scent of cold cedar. In this rain-soaked city, a forbidden attraction blooms across the divide, unaware that fate has already secretly marked the price of its gifts.

Kiami Lynn, remembers dying in a zombie horde after surviving 8 years of an apocalypse. Remembering how she spent her first life helping family who never truly cared, abandoning the few who genuinely loved her. Her final thoughts are filled with regret and betrayal as she succumbs to the horde, reflecting on how her misplaced loyalty led to her demise. But death is not the end, Kiami awakens ten days before the outbreak in her own past, alive, whole, and confused. She is greeted by the Ultimate Power System, a mysterious interface that grants her a Sanctuary — a space to train, store items, grow food, and prepare for survival. Within the Sanctuary, she is guided by Echo, a cryptic, riddle-speaking spirit who teaches her to cultivate new powers, master her skills, and make strategic choices. Reborn, Kiami is no longer the quiet, people-pleasing girl she once was. She is outspoken, calculating, and insightful, using the knowledge of her past life to anticipate the coming apocalypse. Over the course of ten days, she trains relentlessly, honing her reflexes, combat skills, and strategic thinking. Haunted by visions of her past mistakes, she learns the true cost of misplaced loyalty and the importance of foresight, strategy, and decisive action. Every decision carries risk, but every earned skill and reward brings her closer to becoming a survivor capable of not just enduring the apocalypse — but turning the tide of the human vs. zombie war. As the outbreak draws nearer, Kiami begins to manipulate the real world, testing her powers, setting traps, and preparing to rewrite her fate. With Echo’s riddles guiding her and the Ultimate Power System enhancing her body, mind, and strategy, she is determined that this time, nothing will stop her — no betrayal, no undead horde, no past mistakes.

You ruined me, now watch me bring down your great empire to crumbles.” she signed off her agreement on the contract slip. What happens when the famous billionaire unknowingly places the future of his business in the hands of the ex he broke?. **** Ace and Jasmine cross paths again after their romantic life went downhill seven years ago, following the scandal. He broke her heart. He humiliated her. She was expelled and ruined, and Ace wanted nothing to do with her anymore. Fast forward to seven years later, fate draws her back into his life. A rich boss. The sweetest piece of ass in New York, and the hottest musical celebrity around the city. Men just can't take their eyes off her. Fate has placed the balls in her court, with a chance at revenge when his empire offers her a contract and now, she will stop at nothing to take her revenge, especially after having a glimpse of how easygoing his current life is with his replacement of her. What happens when Ace finally recognizes her too? Deep dark secrets will be revealed but what will the future hold for them? Will Sparks return or were they never gone? ~ “I know we broke up…but I just can't seem to give you up….come back to me please….” He nuzzled his face in her neck, breathing in her calming scent. “I'd be a fool to make the same mistake again.” She pushed him away, glaring at him. ~ He wants her back. But then there's Veronica, his fiancee, pregnant for him...

She forgot her empire. He never forgot her. Lana Marcone was only four years old when her world was torn apart. After her parents were brutally murdered in a massacre that shook Valdoria's Five Families, she was rescued by Don Emilio Vitale, the most powerful man in the alliance and the sworn brother of her late father. Bound by an unbreakable promise, Emilio raised Lana as his own daughter, determined to protect both the child and the legacy her parents died to preserve. But not everyone welcomed her into the Vitale family. As Lana struggled to find her place in a home that never truly accepted her, unseen enemies quietly set a conspiracy into motion, one that had begun the night her parents were killed. Eighteen years later, on the eve of a historic Council of Five gathering, Don Emilio is finally ready to reveal a secret that could change the future of the alliance. He never gets the chance. An explosion rips through the council hall. The King survives. Lana disappears. Before the smoke clears, the empire has already chosen its traitor. Accused of betraying the man who raised her, Lana becomes the most wanted woman in Valdoria. Five years later, she is living under another name, with no memory of the life she left behind. She no longer remembers the empire that once called her its future, the father who chose her, or the man who never stopped searching for her. But the past refuses to stay buried. As forgotten memories begin to return, Lana realizes that the greatest secret threatening the Five Families was never hidden in a vault or locked inside forgotten files. It has been buried inside her all along. And when the Queen remembers... an empire built on lies will finally fall.