character arc vs character development

Book Three of The Luminary Quartet The bears were currently considered enemy number one, right alongside the elders of my species. The problem was, I didn't know them as that. To me, they were simply friends, family even. My mother's mate had been a bear shifter, and I had ultimately found my own other half within the Ursidae family, as well. Everything had been perfect for a single moment in time, and then I was fleeing my home, right after rejecting the bastard who thought he could put his hands on me. I vowed two things then: to never return and to never give a male that much power over me again. Yet, Luna apparently had some twisted plan laid out for my life because circumstances seemed to keep arising, bringing me ever closer to Reese in spite of my best intentions. The wolves' rapidly declining numbers sent us careening across the county in a race to prevent the destruction of our species by the bears, though I struggled with picking sides. New and old faces appear along the way as rogues and other heretofore unknown foes emerge to stop us, making it difficult to know who to trust during these tumultuous times. Will Scarlett hold fast to her deep-rooted beliefs during the journey, or will her perceptions shift as much as the reality she returns home to? *Note: While the main characters in each book will receive their HEA, I wouldn't recommend reading them out of order due to the overarching storyline that continues throughout them all. ***Warning*** This book is intended for adults 18+. It contains mature themes and adult language. Please read at your own discretion.

In the bustling world of academia, Danial Crawford was just another college student, navigating the complexities of coursework and social life. However, his mundane existence took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon a mysterious System while engrossed in a gaming session. This System, known as the "The Supernatural Divine Godly Power System," affectionately dubbed "The Primordial System" shrouded in secrecy and imbued with immense power, singled out Danial as its chosen recipient, a decision seemingly based on his exceptional compatibility with its workings. Curiosity piqued, Danial delved deeper into the capabilities of the System, intrigued by its potential and driven by a thirst for knowledge. Yet, with each revelation, he realized that the System held far more than just the promise of enhanced abilities—it harbored secrets of profound significance, secrets that could reshape his understanding of the world around him. Thus began Danial's journey, one marked by adventure, danger, and self-discovery. As he embarked on this path, he encountered obstacles and challenges that tested not only his resolve but also his character. Mistakes were made along the way, as Danial grappled with the complexities of wielding newfound power and unraveling the mysteries of the System.

She was a girl with many secrets, came to a small and unknown town by herself, then started her life there, with two friends. He was waiting for his mate for years, even though he was disappointed many times, but he never loses faith in waiting for his mate. And once, maybe God listened to his prayer and allowed him to meet his mate. But what made him disappointed is his mate is human, or he thought like that. But even though he was disappointed, he didn’t disdain her, and other than the mate bond, he also felt the love for her the first time he met. So how will they meet each other? So how will he bring her to his world? Will they have a love story of their own? Will they be happy forever, even if there is a difference in their lifestyle? What would happen when the secrets, even if they aren’t aware, came to light? Will it break them or make them even stronger together? In the end. Will their life and love have a happy ending or tragedy? If you guys guessed that this is Alpha’s story, then bingo, you guys are right. Alpha King and our girl is a human. And above that, he also has another identity: he is one of the famous CEOs of the country’s enormous empire, and she is just the owner of a small dessert shop in an unknown town.

A poor and bereaved medical student rescued an injured black dog from a busy road, but the black dog bit him and gave him a clinic—the Sky Clinic. If he didn’t pay the rent on time, his life would be cut short.In order to survive, how would Ning Tao, a new cultivator, earn the good and evil value to offset the rent? What kind of bizarre and inconsistent things that were beyond his imagination would continue to happen to him? As a person between good and evil, he must keep himself balanced. How would he enhance his cultivation in the ordinary yet fantastic urban life?This was a story of an ordinary young man who cured people while praising virtue and punishing vice.

Helena Harris is the daughter of the Black Dane Pack Alpha. They've kept it secret that her father is dying. He's called the St. James brothers to his side. One of these men will be the next Alpha, but her father surprises her by informing Helena she'll continue the family's legacy of running the Black Dane Pack by mating with the twin who becomes the next Alpha. There's no time for Helena to process this fresh development before when the pack's attacked. Her father's found dead, and his Beta's missing. Now, the St. James brothers vow to help Helena restore stability to the pack and find the missing Beta. After that, they'll work out who will become the Alpha of the Black Dane Pack and her mate. Who attacked them? Will they be back? What happened to Nathan, the Beta? Who will become the next Alpha? Can Helena accept her lot in life for the sake of her pack and her family's legacy?

In this splendid and imposing world of Xianxia, disputes between various sects never ceased, and the elites of those sects never flinched from struggles. Behind the rise and fall of the sects, it was the entanglement of countless forces and interests.However, the confrontation between human and demon races was turning ugly. A murky conspiracy that had existed for tens of thousands of years was waiting to be uncovered, and a catastrophe was coming up, accompanied by killings and secrets. In this world, things were becoming more complicated and thrilling.Lu Ping emerged victorious finally in the battle between human and demon races. In face of betrayals and defectors, he only chose to kill. Even if it was hard to separate his true spirit from his flesh, he was bound to make himself somebody. Watch as Lu Ping, an ordinary cultivator of True Spirit Sect, went all out to fulfill himself on this big stage, made himself a legend, and uncovered the past secrets!

"Run as fast as you can, little criminal, because if I catch you're mine." Rosalie De'Evangaline was born the child of a lowly omega and a powerful alpha. Because of this, she was brought back to her pack in hopes of being the packs successor, but when tragedy strikes, she becomes nothing more than a pawn to gain even more power. It is because of this tragic turn of events that she finds herself in the auctions that only criminals are sent to and while there she catches the eye of Diego Aguilar a cold and ruthless lycan that wants only thing from her, her death in exchange for saving his pack. However, Diego soon takes an interest in her, causing the lines between desire and duty to become crossed. What will Rosalie do? Will she sacrifice everything for what is right, or will she make the selfish choice to do what is right for her and her heart? Read The Lycan King's Forbidden Fruit to find out!

Olivia remembers being attacked by a monster, but the doctors say it is simply an overdose of caffeine. Knowing monsters aren’t real, she assumes their correct… that is until she starts noticing changes in herself and the strange blackout she had on the full moon. New friends and new love come into Olivia’s life, changing her world, or is it all a delusion she created for herself?

Fasten your seat belts for a wild ride… Shay is in trouble again… but this time it's not with the law. After attempting to make amends with her former best friend, Shay is kidnapped off the streets of Manhattan. Her captor is the last person she expected. Will Jennings had been a childhood friend from Deepwater, TN. Now, he is a highly skilled assassin with ties to the mob, and currently, the one holding her hostage. Jennings traded his innocence long ago to pay his mothers medical bills. They say the mob is like family but for Jennings they literally are his family. When he gets the hit on Shay Montgomery he can't imagine it's the same sweet girl he grew up with. Now he will do anything in his power to protect her from the evil that is just a step behind them. But the more they are together the old feelings begin to smolder and the spark becomes a flame.

Throughout her three-year marriage, Willow Jett is the one who keeps her family going. She manages household matters and wins business deals for the company. But because she can't have kids, her husband's family treats her like shit.When she finds out her scumbag of a husband has cheated on her, she immediately decides to get divorced. And it's at this point that everyone who's waiting to watch her make a fool of herself realizes they're terribly wrong.Whoever said anything about a divorcée living a terrible life?Willow has good looks and money. But that's not all—she also has the bigwig of the capital, Theodore Bassett, openly declaring his love for her with three simple sentences during an interview."From the first time I met her, I'd already thought of our children's names."I'm working hard to win her heart."I hope Ms. Jett will acknowledge my presence in her life soon."