The Golden Rose: Book 2 Novels & Stories

After just a brief moment, both men yelled, “MATE!” I sit up into an upright position and look down at the book. The book’s title shimmers with metallic red and gold lettering. “Roses and Thorns” I whisper to myself. I refuse to look anywhere but the book that’s in my hands. I know if I look at Patrick, I’ll start crying again.

''I'm pretty sure there's a lot of things you don't know about me too,'' I mutter, picking up one book from the shelve. Elia breathes out, ''Of course. I don't know you but I'm guessing you don't even like political issues.'' Then, I roll my eyes—putting the book back down. I look at him, seeing that he has a playful smile on his face; showing how he's just fooling around. ''You caught me,'' I walk towards the Romance section; looking at the books that isn't too cliché or too cheesy. As he stops beside me, he picks up a book that I didn't seem to realise earlier, Fifty Shades of Grey which makes my eyes widen before laughing, ''You have a bad taste in books,'' I say, looking at a book called

"Paying full price for a wooden wolf when you literally own the mountain." "Not soft," Caelum corrected smoothly, casting a warm, dark gaze down at her. "Just civilized. Besides, I wanted something to remind me of where we started before the crowns got too heavy." The rest of the afternoon they wandered through the terraced royal gardens, where the late summer roses were blooming in bright shades of crimson and gold, filling the warm air with a sweet, intoxicating scent. They sat next to each other on a stone bench under a big oak tree, sunlight filtering down through the leaves to illuminate their faces as Lyra reached into her pocket and pulled out a small, leather-bound notebook, the same

He moves closer, she was staring at a red rose banner. "What happened to the two pages after this picture?" Iris asked. Putting their personal emotions at the back of her mind. "I don't know anything about that. From what I remembered half of our books belongs to Golden Claw and this territory used to be theirs. Let's go you were being rude to my guest." He flipped the book close and gripped her arm out of the library.

She pulls her pyjamas on, and once they’re both dressed Rosie takes down the glamour to put it back on the overhang. Caelius had taken the first watch, and was sitting by the fire reading a tattered paperback book. She makes her way over; he smiles up at her and puts a bookmark in and closes his book. “Interesting book?” He smiles, “Yes, actually. It’s a classic, ‘Il nome della rosa’; The Name of the Rose. It’s a murder mystery.” Celine nods, “I’ve had this a while.” She chuckles, and he smiles, “It’s not had an easy life, this book.” She nods,

I try again to mind link him with no answer. I hear footsteps down the hall coming towards my door. I quickly stand as tall as possible, which is hard because I am so tired and my legs barely hold me up anymore. I have to though; I refuse to show him any sign of weakness. The door opens and in walks Shane, his signature smirk and a rose. "Good morning beautiful!" ***End of Book 1*** Book 2 titled: The Rogue's Winter Revenge is complete and can be found here on Good Novel now! Make sure you put the ' in Rogue's 😘😘😘😘

I watch intently with my brows raised as he removes a sizable oil painting from its place on the wall, unveiling a hidden safe that had been seamlessly integrated into the structure. I pivot on my heel and survey the colossal collection of books that had escaped my memory until now. The tips of my fingers delicately graze the uppermost edges of the book spines as my eyes glide over the titles. My fingers hover over one book in particular. It's a book that is very improper in Alessandros’ collection. This book is a historical romance novel written by Sylvia Day. One of Roses’ all-time favourite authors. Curiosity gets the better of me and I start to slide the book out, “come here, tesoro.” I

Thank you so much for reading my first ever book, I leave you with the first chapter from Rise of a Queen - book 2 for your enjoyment. RISE OF A QUEEN - BOOK 2 Chapter 1 – A New Kingdom. LAMIA I looked out the window on the top floor of my castle, yes, my castle, taking slow sips from the crystal glass that held the dark thick rum, my drink of choice tonight, as I pondered over the past two years and how far we had come.

And that meant finishing what I came for and helping Rose in whatever way I could. We talked in silence for a while, both of us lost in thought. I replayed our brief reunion in the garden, marveling at how much Rose's presence lifted my spirits. We had been friends for so long, supporting each other through hard times. As I waited in Rose's room, before I followed Rose inside I noticed the guards eying us suspiciously. I leaned closer to Rose. "What are these guards here for?" I asked in a hushed tone. Rose paused, seeming unsure of what it was and what to say. Finally she whispered "I stole a book from the library that Alpha Alex indicated he desperately needs. Since then the guards have be