Reader-response Criticism

From the moment my twin sister set her eyes on Matteo, she decided he was the one. We were just kids, but that didn’t matter to her. In her heart, she believed they were destined to be together. So when their arranged engagement was announced, no one was surprised. At least, that’s what I thought. But lately, something had felt off. Wherever I went, Matteo was there. Lurking in the dark, concealed in the shadows, always watching. I didn’t know what I’d done to capture his attention. I didn’t want it. Yet, I couldn’t stop my heart from trembling like a bare soul caught in the icy grip of winter whenever he came near. Nor could I ignore my body’s traitorous response to his voice, low and laced with wicked intent. I fought to resist him. I truly did. But it was useless. He knew it. And so did I. So I ran. But that was the thing about the Vitales: they always gave chase.

Grace dreamt of a threesome with her husband and his brother she woke up to something far worse. After a brutal accident at a Christmas resort, Grace pretends to lose her memory to test her husband Mason's love. His response? He claims his brother Aiden is her real husband and walks away. Stunned, Grace plays along, moving into Aiden's cabin while Mason disappears into the arms of someone else. As she digs deeper, Grace uncovers seven years of lies, a hidden affair with her best friend Sophia, and Mason's dark secret life. But the biggest shock? Aiden, the brother she's resented since he tried to ruin her wedding, might be the only man who's ever truly loved her. Now Grace is caught in a dangerous game where love and hatred blur, where her best friend wants her dead, and where choosing the wrong brother could cost her everything. The lies are unraveling, and someone won't make it out of this holiday alive.

[COMPLETE] [UNDERGOING EDIT FOR TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING] Si Jhustine Perez ay isang avid fan of Infinitize - isang popstar idol group sa isang eskwelahan ng Inspirit University. Isang araw ay nalaman niya na ang kaniyang paboritong Idol Group ay matitiwalag na dahil sa kawalan ng budget ng paaralan at magsasara na ito. Pero siya ay handang isakripisyo ang kanyang pagkababae para iligtas ang kanyang mga iniidolo. Subalit ang kaniyang plano ay hindi pangkaraniwan dahil ang paaralan na papasukan niya ay para sa mga pandaigdigang lalake lamang. Paano niya gagawin ito? [CAUTION STORY CONTAINS MULTIPLE POV THAT CAUSES READER DEATHS. I'M JUST KIDDING! READ THIS NOW!] Author's Note: Story is unedited. I am in a process of editing it for traditional publishing, you may still read it as usual.

Carluccio Trilogy: Book 1: A Mother for My Son Book 2: The Father of My Children Book 3: The Son of the Mafia Queen I save the son of an important gangster in Italy from a potential assassination, not knowing that this will turn my life upside down. But how do you escape a man who stole your breath from the moment you first saw him? Especially when he doesn't want to set me free. He wants me to be a mother for his son from now on. What is a woman scorned capable of doing to win a man's love? But what happens when it's not just one woman, but three? A murder and three suspects. Who will be found guilty? A story full of betrayal, lies, secrets, and revenge, but above all, true love. **IMPORTANT NOTICE Dear reader, for your convenience, you can find all three books in one single volume. Thank you for your understanding. **

Warning: Explicit content. This story contains graphic sexual scenes, mature themes, dark romance elements, and emotionally intense situations. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Betrayed by her mate and twin sister, Saraphina was sentenced to die, until she was sold to Alpha Xavier, a ruthless beast feared across the lands. His touch was punishing, possessive, and addictive. What was meant to break her only awakened something dark, raw, and terrifyingly alive. She fell in love with a monster when she shouldn't have and now she has to pay the price. What happens when Alpha Xavier betrays Saraphina and her ex-mate comes running back? Would Saraphina go back to the man who betrayed her love or would she stay with the monster who changed her life? Most of all, what happens when Saraphina discovers she's not an ordinary wolf and that she might bring chaos to the entire werewolf race?

BLURB: 18+ Explicit Content Reader Discretion Strongly Advised Content Warnings: This collection contains graphic sexual content, dubcon, age-gap, taboo relationships, religious roleplay, rough scenes, and explicit adult language. If you're sensitive to dark, controversial, or boundary-pushing themes, this is not the book for you. Some cravings are whispered in secret. Others are too twisted, too forbidden, to ever say out loud. Until now. Sinful Fantasies is a collection of sinful, unapologetic erotic tales where the rules don't apply and the boundaries are meant to be broken. Step into a world where the lines between right and wrong blur in the heat of passion. From priests who can't stay celibate to stepbrother who can't say no, each story is a slow fall into deliciously dark temptation. They're off-limits, They're wrong, And they're exactly what you've been aching for. Indulge the fantasies you’re not supposed to have.

Alzna Romanov was sold under a false name, and forced into a life she never chose. When the ruthless mafia Don Marcello Montavelli purchases her, Alzna realizes he’s even colder and more ruthless than she imagined. Worse, he knows her true identity and plays along, making him more dangerous than she ever anticipated Marcello has his reasons for keeping Alzna close, reasons he guards as fiercely as his empire. In the depth of their contentious relationship, a forbidden attraction festers As Alzna and Marcello are drawn closer, buried secrets surface, turning their deadly game into something unexpected. Trust becomes a weapon, and love is a gamble that could cost them everything. Will they destroy each other or find the one thing they never thought they needed? Disclaimer: This book contains mature themes, including strong language, graphic violence, dubiously consensual situations, and emotionally intense scenarios. Reader discretion is advised.

"I, ALPHA LUCIOUS DARK, REJECT YOU AS MY MATE! YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A WEAK HUMAN, AND THAT'S NOT THE KIND OF LUNA I WANT FOR MY PACK!" I declared, locking my intense gaze with hers. I noticed her eyes welling up with tears, and I could hear the rapid beating of her heart in response to my harsh words. ********* Aurora finds herself forced into an unwanted marriage with Lucious Dark, a notorious and dreadful Alpha. However, Lucious has a desperate need for an heir to break a curse placed upon him by his father. Despite her reluctance, Aurora is sent to Lucious' chambers to fulfil her duties as his forced Bride. But instead of accepting her as his mate, Lucious coldly rejects her. Yet, driven by his desire for something she possesses, he makes a disturbing decision; he accepts Aurora as his sex slave, reducing her to a life of pain but pleasure… What happens next when he just can't help but get attracted and obsessed with Aurora? What happens when Aurora finds a second chance mate?

“Are you sure that's the only thing you want? For me to fuck you until you can’t think of whatever that’s bothering you anymore?” He murmured against my throat and I nodded my head immediately, biting back a moan when he bit the side of my neck. “Yeah, that’s what I want.” I stuttered out a response as I tried to stop my heart beat from racing to no avail. ——— Nate is a smoking hot billionaire who was brought up to take over from his father, get a wife and produce grandchildren. But, Nate was completely gay and also closeted, which made him learn how to put out a facade for the limelight. Suddenly expected to get married to the daughter of his father’s friend– for the sake of the company, Nate got thrown in a tight, uncomfortable corner— not only because he wasn’t attracted to women at all, but because he had unexpectedly began to fall in love with a man, that shockingly turned out to be the older brother of the woman he was expected to get married to.

What happens when a young girl, unbeknown to the world of creatures, meets the all mighty alpha? Avery Simmons is an 18 year old girl. She believes she has life all figured out. Love, school, work and family. James Knig is 23, powerful and ready to claim what is his. What will happen when Averys identity comes to life? what will happen when she finds out who she really is and that she has been sold to the most powerful alpha in the United States, before she was even born?Blurb:”Im not marrying you” I said as I slowly opened my eyes. My voice was trebling. ”Yes you are.” Was his only response before removing his hands and freeing me from the little cage I was put in. I let out a heavy sigh and then looked back up at him. Tears still streaming down my face. ” Whether it be by choice or by force Avery, you will marry me.” Follow James and Avery on their journey through hate, love, deceit, possevines, and power.Cover designed by MiblArt™