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David Kennedy, an art student and part time tattoo artist, meets the shy and beautiful Tina Spencer at a party at the college he attends, after she asks him for a tattoo. He is immediately enthralled by her. Something doesn’t feel right though, especially when he sees the nasty bruises covering her arms. Then Tina goes missing. The years go by, and he still thinks about her. Then one day, fate intervenes, and he finds himself face to face with the beautiful woman he tattooed all those years ago. But she has some devastating secrets. Where has she been this whole time? Will David ever get the chance to heal her? Will they get the happily ever after she needs?

In the mysterious town of Raven's Peak, Asher Nightshade, a brooding and secretive werewolf, lives a solitary life. His world is turned upside down when Ember Wellesley, a free-spirited artist, arrives in town. Despite the danger, they're drawn to each other, and their forbidden love blossoms under the light of the full moon. As their relationship deepens, Asher's werewolf pack and a rogue pack led by the vengeful Julian St. Clair threaten to tear them apart. Ember must confront her own dark past and the secrets surrounding Asher's world. With the full moon rising, Asher must choose between his love for Ember and his loyalty to his pack.

Skylar William is an artist who has just graduated from school. She needs a job urgently. The only job vacancy available is with a billionaire boss. After falling in love only once and having her heart shattered, she vowed never to fall in love again. But when she was face-to-face with the billionaire boss, only then did her shattered heart beat again. VINO Matthew Thompson is the second child in the Thompson family. He is the CEO of Thompson's Art Centre. He vowed never to mix business with pleasure, especially not with his employees, but when he employed Skylar William, he didn't know the rule would no longer matter as he thrived to make her heart beat again.

*Hollis Bogard isn’t known for her commitment. In fact, she’s content leading a single, flirtatious life. That might change after meeting Whitney York, a free spirited artist thirsting for adventure.Having been cursed out, chased, and scorned by every broken hearted woman twenty eight year old heroin addict Hollis Bogard has slept around with, she’s not fazed at all by any of it. Always preferring to look for the next best set of kissable lips. Life as an emotionally unavailable bachelorette has served her well, and after all...everyone was warned before anything happened. Feelings were a big no. Hollis had seen what love did to her parents, and wanted nothing to do with the white picket-fenced lie. So long as her bed was warm when she needed it to be, that’s what mattered.Californian Whitney York is ready for a new start. While spontaneity wasn’t a strong suit of her’s, packing up everything she owned into her little black 2008 Toyota Prius and driving cross country to Auburn, Maine was the best idea she’d had all year. No more nagging mother, to hell with her father always comparing Whitney to her successful sister, Theresa. The one with the prestigious acting career, doting husband, and two all American poster children. She wanted to be free to figure out her own destiny. When elusive Hollis bumps into electrifying Whitney at a local bar on the outskirts of town, sparks fly between the unlikely pair.Disclaimer: Strong sexual content, graphic sex scenes, drug usage. 18+, please. This novel won’t be for you if you’re not comfortable with any of the above topics.2019 All Rights Reserved (you know how it goes) Please don’t attempt to steal any part of my work.

When Luna, a gifted but struggling artist, receives a mysterious commission to paint for a powerful art patron, she’s drawn into the opulent world of Alejandro Moreau — a dangerously seductive billionaire with secrets buried beneath his charm. From the moment they meet, their connection is electric, tangled in erotic tension and forbidden longing. As Luna explores her art and her desires, Alejandro pulls her deeper into his world with sensual games and emotional manipulation. But their passion comes at a price. Alejandro is married — to Isadora, the most dangerous and influential woman in the country. And when Isadora discovers the affair, instead of revenge, she kidnaps Luna… and seduces her. Now trapped in a twisted triangle of lust and obsession, Luna must navigate power, dominance, and the dangerous pull of both husband and wife. But only one choice will define her future — and her freedom. In a story brimming with eroticism, betrayal, and psychological control, “Forbidden Touch” explores the cost of desire, and the blurred lines between love, power, and possession.

Valentina Luca, a struggling artist, marries the enigmatic billionaire Marco Lorenzo, who only married her simply because of her beauty and appealing appearance. Despite her efforts to win their approval, Valentina faces constant scrutiny and rejection from Marco’s family, particularly his formidable mother Francesca, who deems her unsuitable due her background. When pressured by his family, Marco agrees to divorce Valentina and pursue a relationship with Isabella Alessandro, a wealthy heiress recommended by his parents. Valentina discovers a secret about her parentage from her mother, Sofia—a revelation that alters the course of her life. Fabio Matteo, Valentina's billionaire father, reveals himself. Fabio, desperate for an heir and previously unwilling to acknowledge Valentina due to societal pressures, now recognizes her after a DNA test confirms their relationship. He bequeaths his vast fortune to her before passing away, instantly making Valentina the wealthiest woman in Italy. With newfound power and wealth, Valentina's former in-laws and Marco Lorenzo seek her forgiveness and return, begging for another chance. As she navigates her new reality as Italy's most prominent figure, Valentina must decide whether to forgive the past and embrace a new future, including a potential reconciliation with Marco Lorenzo or forget about him and give her new billionaire admirer, William James a chance. Prepare for a rollercoaster effect

In the coastal quiet of Baler, a studio is born—not of architecture, but of intention.* Founded by Yam, a poet whose words cradle pain gently, and Franc, an artist who paints tenderness into walls, the studio becomes a refuge for those learning to stay—with grief, love, longing, and themselves. As visitors arrive, they leave behind more than footprints: a sigh recorded in bamboo, a poem tucked into the “Found Letters” shelf, a mural painted in crooked lines. Through zines, tea, silence, and sketchbooks, the studio teaches softness as revolution. Ren creates the *Window of Soft Returns*, an installation of anonymous voice recordings—each whisper forming a community of echoes. Drew builds the *Staircase With No Wrong Turns*, inviting people to walk through emotions without shame. Franc offers brushstrokes as brave work, and Yam curates writing circles that map healing in half sentences. Together, they host festivals that feel like hugs, and they begin traveling their archive, letting softness cross oceans. Even those who once left—like Miguel—return, discovering that some doors never truly close. Others, like Tala, capture the studio’s sound and turn it into a podcast of breath and becoming. Over seventy chapters, the studio transforms into something larger than itself: a mural of memory, a sanctuary for second chances, a place where return is sacred and voice is proof of survival. In the final bloom, the studio stands not as a monument—but as a reminder: > *“Staying isn’t easy. > But chosen together, > it becomes home.”*

Blurb: Elena Monroe, a struggling artist haunted by her past, never imagined her life would cross paths with Rand Calloway — the youngest billionaire in London and heir to a powerful but ruthless empire. When their worlds collide one rainy evening, their connection becomes undeniable, defying the walls built by wealth, pride, and fear. As Elena learns to love a man who has everything but peace, Rand discovers what it means to have something money can’t control. But when the media exposes their secret romance, and his empire begins to crumble under scandal, both must decide what truly matters — power or love. Through heartbreak, sacrifice, and redemption, The Billionaire Beneath the Rain tells the story of two souls who find each other in the storm… and fight to stay there, even when the world turns against them

From Jerilee Kaye, author of best-selling novel “Knight in Shining Suit”, comes the spin-off of the top-grossing interactive story, “All the Wrong Reasons”. One last adventure. That was all Julianne wanted. One last trip to escape the pressures of an arranged marriage to a man she doesn’t love and doesn’t even like. One last time to experience freedom… to go wherever she wanted to go, to be anyone she wanted to be. On her last two weeks in Paris, she met someone unexpected—aspiring painter, Jas Mathieu. He was as handsome as hell, and as sweet as heaven. Terrified of what her father and fiancé could do to Jas if she stayed with him, she fled Paris and left him behind—with no real information about herself, not even her real name. Seven years later, after her father stripped her of her heiress title and privileges, she crossed paths with Jas Mathieu once again. She found out that he wasn’t exactly the struggling artist she thought he was. And he was no stranger to the family and social circle she belonged to. It turned out that years ago, when they met... she wasn't the only one keeping secrets.

Sinopsis "But Her Fly" "But Her Fly" adalah sebuah kisah dramatis tentang seorang wanita bernama Clara, yang terjerat dalam dunia kelam yang tak pernah dia bayangkan sebelumnya. Setelah kehilangan pekerjaan dan menghadapi beban hidup yang semakin berat, Clara yang sudah dewasa dan memiliki banyak impian, terpaksa menerima kenyataan pahit bahwa untuk bertahan hidup, dia harus memilih jalan yang penuh dengan aib. Tertimpa kesulitan ekonomi setelah perceraian yang traumatis dan tanpa dukungan dari siapapun, Clara merasa tidak ada lagi pilihan selain menjadi seorang pekerja seks. Dunia yang gelap dan penuh stigma ini, baginya, adalah satu-satunya cara untuk mengumpulkan uang dan menjaga kelangsungan hidupnya. Dengan menggunakan nama samaran "Butterfly", ia berusaha bertahan dengan menutupi rasa malu dan luka di hatinya, sembari mencoba untuk tetap menjaga harga dirinya dan impian-impian kecil yang masih ada. Namun, semakin dalam Clara terlibat dalam dunia ini, semakin ia merasakan konflik batin yang mempengaruhi setiap langkah hidupnya. Ia bertemu dengan berbagai macam orang, dari yang menyakitkan hingga yang memberi secercah harapan. Di tengah kegelisahan dan perjuangan untuk menemukan makna hidup di tengah kegelapan, Clara perlahan belajar bahwa meskipun tubuhnya bisa diperjualbelikan, hatinya tetap miliknya. "Butterfly" adalah cerita tentang kekuatan untuk bertahan, perjuangan untuk menemukan kebebasan dalam keadaan terperangkap, dan proses menemukan kembali diri sendiri meski hidup membawa seseorang ke tempat yang paling tidak diinginkan. Dengan narasi yang penuh emosi dan ketegangan, Clara berusaha mencari jalan untuk bangkit, menerima masa lalunya, dan menemukan cara untuk kembali terbang seperti kupu-kupu dari dunia yang sempit dan gelap.