New Books By Lynn Austin Novels & Stories

It was scorching like a flame and if auras could be tasted, hers would definitely be bitter. I shuddered, walking over to the first aisle to check it out. The first book that caught my attention was Blood, Pawns and Obsession. It was a dark romance by Rylie Martin. I had one of my projects on hold because I wanted to read this book and get into the head of the psychotic male lead, so I would understand him better and be able to execute my plotline to my taste. The grin on my face unconsciously widened, and I brought the book to my nose, sniffing it in.

She thought to herself. “What the fuck is happening right now?” Austin said and grips on the book in her hands tightly. ”Odd one, full moon, lycaea and Shaun. What’s the meaning of this Grey? What do you mean by all of these things?” she muttered to herself and hurriedly follows Grey out of the forest.

She had been friends with Lysia since their freshman year of college, so she knew just how devastated Lysia had been when she thought her boyfriend—Austin—had died. With his sharp features, radiant smile, and meticulous charm, Austin was undeniably attractive to women. On top of that, he was running one of the most valuable tech companies in the city, having just launched a groundbreaking product that was capturing nationwide attention. But one thing was clear to Catherine—the way Austin looked at Lysia was far from platonic. He was still deeply in love with her. And judging by how Lysia had invited her along for this lunch, Catherine suspected that she wanted to ease the tension and prevent

To think that she'd been watching Rai and I all along was just insane. The door opened and Austin walked in, his eyes widening. "Where did he go?" He asked. "I don't know. He said he has some business to attend to," I replied and he heaved an exasperated sigh. "Let me apologize on his behalf for everything you had to go through because of him," he said and I smiled at him. "You shouldn't." "He isn't the same person you used to know, Lynn. He's barely living at this point. He just doesn't know it yet," Austin said, his eyes reflecting his concern.

Another grab for the book and some food, then I crossed my legs and opened my reading books while I ate my sandwich heartily. "Are you reading that ham again?" I felt Wynn's gaze more than I saw him. "It can't be that interesting." But she could only say that because she didn't read anything but mindless teen magazines. "I am learning. Give it a try, it's good for your future. "

I plopped my butt on the couch, beside her. “Any reason why?” “No reason. I’d probably outgrown them.” “And you want me to believe that’s the only reason?” “What are you implying, Lydia?” Lydia wasn’t one to beat around the bush. So I was surprised she was even doing that now. “Austin… has never looked at anyone as he now looks at you.” “Oh…” Not even his wife? I wanted to say it, but I knew that was like asking for the moon. “Yes… the tenderness in his eyes couldn’t be mistaken.” She paused, staring at me. “Has he confessed yet?”

“If you would like, I could show you my study. I keep records there, histories of the Northern Region, treaties, writings of old magic. I believe you would find them… enlightening.” Nyssa hesitated. “I don’t wish to intrude—-” “Nonsense,” he interrupted gently. “It would be my honor.” Before she could refuse again, he was already walking, clearly expecting her to follow and she did. The study was large, lined with shelves upon shelves of books. Scrolls lay carefully arranged on a massive desk, candles burning low despite the daylight. King Austin moved with ease in the space, clearly at home. “These books,” he said, gesturing broadly, “are my life’s work. Knowledge is power, after all.”

Whatever it was, he was good and big in it. He was prospering in his legal businesses and the illegal ones were topnotch seeing how everyone knew of him… a crude handsome fox. Dylan was the number one in his business and to crown it all, here I was going through his stuff. Though his room was plain, the amount of files in there wasn't. So many trades, treaties, allegiance and the rest and there were books. I reached out and took one of them, the books weren't outdated because I knew every single one. ‘His’ by Aubrey Dark, ‘ Haunting Adeline’ , ‘The Priest’ by Sierra Simone.

Behind him, he could still hear the girls inside. “I didn’t tell Austin,” Lydia was saying softly. “But that girl in Primary 6? The one with the long braids? She keeps hiding my books and calling me names.” “She bullies *lyou?” Ruth asked, her voice rising in disbelief. “Shhh,” Lydia whispered. “Don’t tell him. He already has enough problems.” Brian’s eyes narrowed slightly. The conversation struck something in him, but he didn’t interrupt. He stayed outside, staring at nothing until Austin finished his call.

The women look wary of Austin, but Raven, their clear ring-leader, sneers, “You can do much better than the town whore, Austin. This one can’t stop spreading her legs for her landlord, it seems.” “Remember what I said about me being ideally positioned?” I say abruptly. She glares at me, and I can see that she wants to say something, but Austin’s voice is sharp. “Enough. Leave!” The women shoot me a dirty look before leaving quickly. When Austin lingers, I raise my brows. “Shouldn’t you be going after them? You know, in case they start accusing someone else of being the town whore?” “I wondered why it was so easy for you to be open to Loyd’s advances,” He says coldly. “Now, I know.”