Picaresque Novel Example

There came a time in the world of glamour and money. There was a young and wealthy man named James Brookes. James was the only son of Mr and Mrs Williams Brookes. He was an epitome of wealth and success. His family always got what they wanted through deceit and cunning ways. James met a young girl at a business event named Laurie who he became physically attracted to due to her beauty, intelligence and determination. Laurie didn't agree at first but James got her forcefully and deceitfully. They later got married. Meanwhile, James' parents were responsible for the death of Laurie's parents and the downfall of her family. Laurie was unaware of this because she was only 10 when her parent died. She later found out about this after she got married to James. How will Laurie react to this ? Will Laurie be able to get through this ? What will her marriage to James be like after she had heard about all this ?

Kybelle Syria Vargas always isolates herself as she's afraid of being judge by people so she become loner and over thinker. In the middle of her monochromatic journey, she found someone who showed her the other side of the world. She finds out that all the thoughts she's afraid to unleash is still possible to tell in writing and it become her rescue. Her passion and commitment in writing is the reason why she hailed as the first Editor in Chief of The Phantom, their school publication and when she helps the second batch she struggles to be a loner again as she happen to meet the person who broke her heart years ago. Dave Jedrick Martinez. Will they end their happily ever after or Kybelle will choose the other one named Sean?

Born of the lowest rank, Emily has suffered greatly as an Omega Werewolf, facing three pack attacks and being sold and held captive from one pack to another. Finally escaping from a group of dangerous rogues, she finds herself facing rejection yet again when she learns that she is mated to the Cursed Alpha King, Garrett, who is the most feared, ruthless, and deadliest werewolf in the world. Garrett ruled with an iron hand, was merciless and dangerous just the way he wanted it. He knew he had no chance at love, and discovering he had a mate was out of the question. Mates were weakness, and his parents were the perfect example of why he should not be mated. Then, what was the Moon Goddess thinking, mating him with an Omega? "Mated to the Cursed Alpha King" is a thrilling story of love, pain, and rejection. Follow Emily's journey as she navigates a cruel twist of fate. Would she still be rejected by her angry mate, or the cursed Alpha King that called her weak would learn to accept and love her? Find out yourself!

I was an Omega, but my mate was an Alpha. Even though I didn’t have a wolf of my own, I could hear the voice of his. Through his wolf, I learned many of his little secrets. For example, he was secretly preparing a grand bonding ceremony. In three days, he was planning to propose, and I pretended not to know. However, that night, Harry Tarrington brought his childhood sweetheart back home. I was just about to ask what was going on when I heard his wolf growl furiously, “Isn’t the ceremony in three days meant for Lianne? Why is it now for Chloe?” So the ceremony I wasn’t supposed to know about… was never meant for me at all. I kept pretending I didn’t know. Quietly, I gave up my room, my most precious belongings, and even Harris himself. Then, I bought a ticket to the South. Carrying the twins in my belly, I left Fangtooth Pack forever on the very day they held their bonding ceremony.

Amelia, a filial 17-year-old daughter to her parents met Damian, who is a well-known businessman in the country. After a one night stand happened, Amelia soon found out she was pregnant. Terrified of her parents knowing, she considers an abortion....but?

"The Vampire's Embrace: A Romance in the Shadows" is a thrilling and seductive novel that weaves together the worlds of humans and vampires in a way that will leave readers breathless. At its core, the novel is a romance, exploring the forbidden attraction that exists between Celess, a human woman, and Steve, a mysterious and alluring vampire. Set against a backdrop of dark, twisting alleyways and shadowy corners, the novel is infused with an air of danger and intrigue that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

Ella is a 17 year old servant, who has been abused by the alpha and beta of her pack for quite sometimes. After they are killed, a new alpha takes over the pack and Ella tries to run away and start a new life for herself. However, fate does not allow her to escape into the human world, when she gets caught and taken back to the pack house to be punished by her new alpha for running away. Alpha Klaus is conflicted about punishing a 17 year old girl who was obviously running away from something, or someone. Yet, he needed to set an example out of her to prove to his new pack that he is not to be crossed with. Dangerous secrets require alpha Klaus to keep Ella safe and protect her despite her apparent hatred of him. Will she ever be able to trust another alpha again? Will alpha Klaus ever open his heart to someone else after he lost his mate? TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains sexual and physical abuse, torture, and rape that might be triggering to some of you. So if you can handle it, enjoy reading the story.

The goodness in everybody varies by how they were taught as they grow up. Taking an example, Iris was another girl who just hopes for a better and happy life with her family but fate became a determining factor to wash all her happiness in just one night, a night before her birthday and that’s where her revenge started. A revenge where she became hungry for power and changed to be a villainess to punish the people who destroyed her family and who destroyed her. She’s the most gorgeous woman in the whole empire that every guy could ever ask for marriage but too bad with her past she became different, she changed herself and name as she was adopted in the Killford Duchy. Psyche Killford, the name that will shatter everyone’s happiness when messed with and a brutal seeker for revenge. As the name implies, Psyche in the empire meant soul seeker and the deeper meaning was criminal killer, implying that she should be the judge of the villains a Queen Villainess for the criminals. “Let’s just say you’ll dream a happy one after you closed your eyes” - Psyche AN ORIGINAL STORY

He said I couldn’t do it, but he was wrong. An old professor at UCLA promised me that I would make nothing of myself, so I made sure I did. To the tune of billions. I’m only a little cocky about it. Yachts, parties, and one-night events pretty much spell out my life. And all of it works well until I run into a beauty I can’t get out of my head. But we’re keeping it friendly and casual until we aren’t. There’s just one problem. Her old man hates me. And for good reason. He was my UCLA professor. He’s dead set against me becoming anything important to his little girl, but the old man’s got it all backward. I’m not looking to make an example out of our passion or prove a point. This isn’t about hit it and quit it. His daughter is mine, and he might kick me out, but she’s letting me all the way in.

All I wanted was to submit to his dominance.I desired his warmth around my body; his breath brushed across my exposed skin, and his frigid lips kissed me softly. I had a crazy fantasy about my lecturer. Indeed, it was. He kissed me, and I kissed him back. I seduced him, and he burned me in his flame. But the only problem we had was that he was my mother's new boyfriend, and our love would destroy both of us. *** Isabella, a 19-year-old spoil brat of a billionaire’s mother. She is a perfect example of beauty, she has a striking figure, with long, cascading red hair. Ezekiel, a 25-year-old who has his own business, besides being the heir of a famous university, he does part time lecture there. His physical presence was just as imposing as his reputation. At 6'3" with a diamond-shaped face, broad shoulders, and a hot figure. "Isabella's relationship with Ezekiel is, Ezekiel dates Isabella's mother and he is also Isabella's professor, but she falls in love with him."