Detective Nora Blackwood has always prided herself on being able to solve any case that comes her way, closing them out with precision and finality. But everything changes when she encounters a case that hits too close to home—one that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew about her town, herself, and the people she’s spent her life investigating. As the darkness lurking beneath the surface of her seemingly quiet hometown begins to surface, Nora is forced to confront not only the twisted truths of those around her but the haunting truths about her own past. What happens when the chase for justice starts to blur the line between right and wrong? Nora will have to ask herself if it’s enough to solve murders... or if she’s been chasing the wrong things all along. In a world where secrets are the currency and everyone has something to hide, Detective Blackwood might just find out that there's more at stake than just catching the next murderer. And this time, the answers she seeks might be more dangerous than she could have ever imagined.

The crown prince of an undead kingdom denounces his claim to the throne, and flees to the abyssal wilderness to be a lonesome wanderer for all time. That is until he rescues a terrified human girl who has unfortunately stumbled into his world of eternal darkness and inverted life. Desperate for companionship, and out of the goodness of his heart, he offers her his protection until she can safely return to the living world. But the longer she's with him, the harder the thought of letting her go becomes... ***WARNING*** This book is intended for 18+ readers. It contains lots of explicit smutty sex scenes, mature language, suicidal intentions, mild drug use, extreme violence, and gore.

One small step for a woman, one giant leap for Ezron. The revolution has started its march.

Computer updates are simple, right? Apparently, that's not always the case when it involves a Spaceship's AI in the middle of deep space. We have always relied upon technology to travel through space, but sometimes that very same technology develops a mind of its own... Rachel, a junior assistant in the Cargo Bay, wasn’t prepared for the Spaceship’s AI to gain awareness during what should have been a routine update, nor was anyone aware that it would take exception to many of the crew and cargo crates aboard. She has to race against time to try and help get lifesaving systems back online. A task that is harder than it sounds in the middle of deep space, far from any port, especially when the AI can access everything in the spaceship. Truths emerge, and as the AI realizes that even computers can make miscalculations, it focuses on the young woman who had dared to confront it. This story was inspired by prompt #7 at www.wattpad.com 462809994 "The computer that controls your spaceship has gained self-awareness and has overridden your commands. The catch? You are a million light years away from the closest planet and the computer is beginning to shut everything down on the ship required for the humans on it to live, starting with the shutdown of food production and ending with the cutoff of oxygen."

Mature story -- Sex makes them stronger. We’re at war, and the Zolano warriors need women in their furs to enhance their fighting performance. They’re known for their skills in the battlefield and in the sheets, so it’s easy for them to get volunteering women who gladly rut them in the name of patriotism. Then there’s me. I’m not there to have sex with alien warriors. I’m there to clean their dishes and laundry, straighten their sex-wrinkled sheets, and hope I don’t anger any of these beasts. Of course nothing goes right. The General comes up to me, asking me to lift my skirt. I somehow avoid fainting, and stutter a “no.” He’s shocked. I’ve never seen this man shocked before. I’ve never seen him looking anything but bored or angry. There’s a dozen women here who wouldn’t dream of turning him down, but the General wants me— his quiet maid, the human with the plain body and the backbone to reject him.

An arranged marriage between an alien King and a fiery Human. What could possibly go wrong?

Everyone wants a place to belong, and Jade is no exception. Being a runt is something she can't change, but it's something she will have to overcome in order to convince a pack to accept her. Rogues, lawless wolves, and ferals are only some of the dangers Jade must face while living in no man's land, and she has to be clever to survive. Such a lifestyle has taught her several tricks and given her valuable skills, but will they be enough to convince a pack to let her prove her worth? Even if she does find one willing to let her in, she knows there will be new obstacles to face - and she's determined to overcome them, and, perhaps, even dream of falling in love. -- Footnote: None of the main characters are mated to an Alpha. No character has ‘exclusive’ abilities or powers. Any abilities can be found among wolves of a similar pack rank in any pack. If you’re looking for a love-at-first sight werewolf story without the overdone cliches, this could be what you’re seeking! Romance scenes are fade to black.

No one ever said what would happen when dragons and aliens meet. And no one told me that I would be in the middle of it. Tasha was studying hard to get through her last year of university when she was kidnapped. She certainly did not expect to wake up with four feet and wings. Mad scientists are bad enough, but things get even more complicated when aliens appear and wipe out the human race. Is there a way for her to hide her true identity in this new world while retaining her humanity? * * * * * Excerpt: Taking a deep breath, I jumped over the lip of the tray and beat down hard with my wings, expecting to only slow my fall. My powerful wingbeat plucked my feet from the sand as it threw me into the air. I squawked in surprise and spread my wings wide in alarm before gravity regained its hold on me. With several awkward back-winging motions of my wings, I landed lightly on the floor. Well, at least I know my wings work. I glanced at the man in the corner as he was scribbling quick notes. I turned around to regard the tray again. Well, they say practice makes perfect. With another hop and a single light wingbeat, I managed to land in the sand tray with fanned wings slowing my momentum. That was much more graceful. But a wing-assisted hop wasn’t true flight. And I still wasn’t on the windowsill.

Can she love a monster?

Rhodolite's Second Prince, Chevalier Michel lives up to his colorful monikers of the Brutal Beast and the Bloody Tiger. He has no time or patience for anyone or anything that stands in his way, and he certainly never gives any thought to something so foolish as emotions. Few question him. All fear him. Except for his new maid.

Ivetta takes a job as a maid in a palace and quickly finds out that she's getting a lot more than she bargained for. She struggles to stay out of trouble and manage her home life while surprises, good and bad, come at her from every side. Help comes from the most unexpected of sources, and romance blossoms among thorns.

(#3) War is on the horizon. Juniper is fleeing for her life, and the Warlord is marching for his. They both know what fate lies ahead of the tragic lovers; for either of them to survive, the other has to die. It is a tumultuous time to be alive; the Darkness that sweeps across the Edredian World is one that has never been seen before, and nigh is the time for everyone to make a stand.

Kira, a NASA scientist, is teleported to a planet that has no women. When she's saved by an alien that thinks she's a boy with deformations, she fights to keep both herself and secret alive.

[COMPLETED ON WATTPAD] BOOK TWO of the LACKING HUMANITY SERIES * * * * * * The new year will bring much more to the freshly mated she-wolf, which will include new friends and allies, a long-awaited bear hunt, and of course--Helping wolves find their mates. However, internal enemies will rise up, and the question of Sage's heritage will be answered. But it will only unlock more questions. * * * Lacking Humanity: Mystic Grimm (Book Two) 190,000 to 200,000 words 59 Chapters Total

"Art is to be seen, not touched." His breath curled next to my ear. "But I'd do anything to touch you." "Are you saying I'm art?" My heart knew no limit as it pulsed in my throat, right where his lips began to hover. "As beautiful as what hangs in the Louvre, and just as forbidden to touch." -------------------------------------------------------------- Someone stole the Weeping Widow. The priceless artwork is gone, ripped from its place on the wall and leaving only broken glass behind. The pride of Whitehill Museum and Art Gallery fell victim to heists in the night, and the museum is determined to find the painting and nail the culprit. He's been hired to protect Whitehill and keep the rest of the art safe. She's been labelled the main suspect after being found at the scene of the crime. Both with a job to do at the museum, and both determined to fix broken reputations. But the biggest question of all haunts the exhibits they roam: who stole the Weeping Widow? They painted her the villain. He's learning art is open for interpretation. *A stand-alone spinoff of "In Love and Diplomacy"*

The Table of Contents in the reading view stops at chapter 100, and although any chapters after that point are still accessible, it's really annoying having to scroll to the bottom of each chapter to click the next button when you're multiple chapters past that point. So, this is a continuation of Part One, starting at chapter 101. Cover created by @-authorsara on Wattpad.

Charlie always dreamed of a grand adventure - of saving her planet. It was why she signed up to be one of the few to traverse across the vastness of space in a ship she'd only heard stories of as a child. The journey taking five years was only a small price to pay for the chance at bringing salvation back to Earth. But when she arrives at the place she thought would be the answer to all of Earth's problems, she finds new problems are waiting for her in the form of very big territorial alien beasts - who seem to take an unhealthy interest in her. There is no escape. (TW: mature graphic content and non-consensual themes. I'm serious, it gets dark.)

Pebble and Grain meet a Boulder.

It has been years now since the wild beasts took over the world . They might look human, but do not be deceived they are monsters, and they have almost wiped out the entire human race. 'We' are part of the few surviving humans in what was once known as the United States of America. We hide ,we fight for food ,we keep each other safe, and most importantly, we do whatever it takes to survive. They call themselves 'werewolves' ,half man and half beast the most vicious monsters on this planet . Some say they were The First creatures to exist before humans and now they are back to take back the world. Some humans even worship them as Gods.Nobody knows how they came to exist or why ... maybe it's a sign... maybe this is the end of the world. (copyright2024)

After spending five millennia imprisoned and bound in The Abyss, the demon Azathoth is finally released by a valiant sorceress. Now he must convince the only girl who can seemingly unbind his powers to do just that before his time runs out. His plan? He'll just have to make her fall in love with him. ***WARNING*** This book is intended for 18+ readers. It contains LOTS of explicit smutty sex scenes, mature language, mild drug use, violence, and gore.

Riley Steele, a 26 year old omega, is ready to do whatever it takes to get accepted into a special unit in the army full of alphas, and the people standing in his way are not shy to take advantage of that. With no choice but to accept the abuse, Riley's wish comes true, and he is finally allowed to join Tactical Team 07 with a promise his life will always be hell, and the people he should be most afraid of are not the domestic terrorists trying to bring back the good old ages when omegas had less rights than tablespoons. No... It's his allies he needs to be afraid of. But maybe this team, TT-07, is different. Maybe these alphas don't mind fighting with an omega. Maybe they don't see him as fair game, a toy to use. Maybe his new partner, a grumpy older alpha, Reid Bishop, doesn't actually hate his guts like it first seems. Maybe he has found his family in this team. Maybe they see him as their brother, as equal. But it is certain there are people who hate to see a strong, skilled omega in their precious elite alpha army, and will do whatever it takes to ruin him and break his spirit. Trigger Warnings: Violence, Blood, Death, Non-consensual sex (non-graphic) Ream subscribers will get more goodies from early access to additional chapters, plenty of smut scenes, art, and even more! Link in my profile!

A 15th century Moldavian warlord makes a deal with a goddess and sacrifices himself for his fallen army. Now after being reincarnated into modern times, he finally meets his mate. A commitment-phobe human girl who's traveled to Moldavia to stomp on grapes at a vineyard over the summer. Once he begins uncovering who he truly is and what was done, he realizes that he must choose between his mate's life, and breaking the lycan's dark curse. -EARLY CHAPTERS AVAILABLE WITH PATREON- ***WARNING*** This book is intended for 18+ readers. It contains explicit smutty sex scenes, mature language, violence, and gore.

Sequel to No angel, Arkka. "Read part 1, No angel, Arkka, first."

Luciano Gevona thought he had seen it all, and then he met Karine Kuznetsov- a five-foot-nothing, ball of fire that evaporates his sanity.

[COMPLETED ON WATTPAD] BOOK ONE of the LACKING HUMANITY SERIES * * * For years these same four walls haunted this young she-wolf. Humans ran every aspect of her life since the day she arrived. Her cell is laced with silver. All overseen by a dark warden who hides behind a line of scientists who control and create torturous experiments to understand her kind. And to round it all out, a guard who thrives on taunting her. This has been her life for as long as she can remember. But one faithful day, Sage's unknowing prayers above had sent her a valent ally...Or two. Yet after escaping the clutches of such an unknown and dark force, is freedom really what she expected? Can she co-exist with her own kind after everything she's endured? Can she adapt and learn to have a sense of humanity? * * * Lacking Humanity: Crescent Moon (Book One) 150,000 to 160,000 words

After Raelynn finds out she's pregnant by her ex, she stacks on clothing and tries to hide the growing bump. It's only a matter of time before he finds out, though, because men like Maksim Kuznetsov have the world tucked into their back pocket.

Comedy and romance align when the quirkiest alien on Ezron meets a human woman

One second I'm at the NASA headquarters, and the next second, I'm teleported to an alien planet and land on the territory of a pissed off alien. I'm terrified and lost, but hey, at least the view is nice. Who knew aliens could be so hot? [Can be read as a standalone]

(#2) Noxborough has fallen and the Red Sun is rising. The terrifying grey beasts have shown their true faces, and a new era has begun. The love between the young lady and the Grey Warlord is put to the test as the world they both live in has very little place for a love such as theirs. Meanwhile, the bloodbath in the North has sent shockwaves across the continent. Everyone knows—the Demons have come, and the end is nigh.

It was supposed to be all fun and games. When an injured Alpha Kaden comes to my office, I do what any sensible doctor would do and tend to his wounds. Somewhere along the light touches and eye contact, I ended flat on my back on the patient bed, my alpha buried so deep inside me that I could taste his tip on my tongue. We needed more of each other, so we agreed to a Friends with Benefits arrangement. No attachments, no drama, only fucking. It was supposed to be easy, but I should have known Alphas are greedy. Kaden got a taste of me, and demands more. I'm soon tossed into a world of jealousy and secrets, all while getting my body programmed to only obey its alpha. Kaden fucks so good, and drives me insane even better. It only takes a few tumbles in bed to realise that we are way in over our heads.

The dragons came and set everything on fire. Why does this particular monster burn me so slowly?

"Raiden." "Wrath." "Lycan." It doesn't matter which name you call him. They're all the same broken man. For committing an atrocity, Raiden received a divine curse. It would take years of wandering in isolation before he earned the Moon Goddess's​ forgiveness. Along with that came a mate; one with raven hair and the spirit of a thousand suns that burned as intensely as Raiden's wrath.

Reed Sterling is trained. Precise. Powerful. He's on the fast track to becoming well known in the private security business... until an ambitious, beautiful woman and her dog need protection. Suddenly, Reed Sterling isn't so prepared anymore. Ambition. Grit. Drive. Twenty-four year-old Avery Woodsen has clawed her way up the political ladder and is finally one step closer to her dream. One step closer to DC. Her time at the Attorney General's office has come to an end, and she is prepared to move up another rung. She has sacrificed everything for this. But when the newly retired ex-Attorney General is targeted, Avery finds herself in the crosshairs. Will the security team sent from Greystone Security be enough? Will the trained, handsome man forced to be her protective shadow be able to keep her away from danger? Or will her desire to move up in her career have too strong of a pull? Or is what's tugging her not her career at all, but Reed Sterling? Trust no one. Except him.

"It began with an end. I realized where my heart lies after destroying its home." For her, he was the fruit of all her suffering. He was hers to cherish, to appreciate, to love and to complete. For him, she was a point to prove, a game to play and a lie to abolish. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Explicit adult scenes (gets progressively smuttier), Drug abuse, Violence, Self-harm, Abuse of power, Obsession, Mild stalking, Borderline bipolar Alpha, Territorial premise.

Stolen from her mansion in the middle of the night Tharissa Bax finds herself in a precarious position; she has become embroiled in a political rift between three races of the great forest. The Shifters, a race of men who become wolves, Dragon Lords, a race of men who become dragons, and humans, a race without any seeming advantages...her race. But her father has set out to change that, to pass a law that would void a thousand year old treaty that offers human women to the Dragon Lords in exchange for their city's protection. Oddly, her kidnappers, Shifter rogues, don't seem against her father's law, they are intent on pushing it through. And she is rescued from them by the last men she would expect. The Dragon Lords. And one Dragon Lord in particular sparks her attraction and lust like nothing she has ever known. Could father's perceptions of the race be wrong? It seems it is time for her to reassess everything she thought she knew about the world outside of her pampered mansion. Should she take this opportunity to be more than what she has been raised to be? Can she find out who is behind the attempt on her life? Can she live with what she discovers?

Haunted by the memory of the only girl he had loved, Arden will go through his life, being unable to fill the gap she left when he lost her. What will happen when his true mate comes along and the will of the Moon Goddess bends him to his knees? Book 2 of Stone Claws and Ashes.

In which she finds bravery.

When Brayla wakes up far from Earth on a different planet, she is determined to stay positive and make the most of her situation. The Varkari, a fierce and primal race has collected many women from her planet and intends to introduce them to their own. A competition is proposed to present only the best of Varkar's males as potential mates. The women watch from safety as they compete in tests of strength and wit to earn their affections. Ultimately, Brayla must choose a winner or one will be chosen for her. What happens when there is more than one male seeking her attention?

Born with the curse of having to share his body and conscience with the worst possible companion, Idris struggles to control a part of himself that he can’t get rid of, no matter how much he tries. Enter his mind as he battles himself over control for his own life against his wolf, King. King is mighty and strong but a mother fucking jerk, and his only entertainment is to make his human’s clean and organised life a living hell. Who can Idris rely on when King’s recessive side of his mind is willingly throwing him into the worst possible situations and the other part would pull him away from experiencing life's simple pleasures, and ultimately keeps him from living? What would happen when King gets fed up with Idris, starts keeping secrets from him, and begins plotting behind his back?

(Book 2 of the See No Evil trilogy) It's been two years since Haley Sinclair lived through the most traumatic event of his life. A lot of things have changed. Some for the better, and some... Well, most haven't changed for the better at all, and all of it comes down to the same thing: there is nothing good about being a shapeshifter. He's forced to admit the things he once thought were good for him are no longer working, but saying goodbye is a lot easier said than done.

FULL STORY ON PATREON- COMPLETED ******** A race of all-male warriors has descended upon Earth. The competition is fierce and claims upon women are permanent...unless you have a right. Ellie will fight tooth and nail to refuse the Varkari from what they deem theirs, but some are cut from a different cloth and know just how to get what they want. At what point is nature stronger than the force of will? ******** I met his eyes again, a fatal mistake, and drowned in the depths of blackness, electricity shooting down my bones, my knees bending slightly. I stared into the predator's pupils as he looked straight through every barrier I tried to put up and analyzed every response of my body. He took one heavy inhale, muscles rippling and expanding over his massive torso, and knew. He fucking knew everything. "By right of First Token, I claim this female as mine."

Kentucky 1875 –– Cavanaugh, Jamison, Ian and Andrew are four brothers torn apart by life and by tragedy and drawn back together because of the same. Granting a wish to their dying mother, Mary, a healer called in to help their ailing mother, sends the brothers on a journey. A journey to heal, to grow, to forgive and to love. A journey that will take the gun toting, horseback riding, tough as nails brothers to a place very different from the home they know. Kentucky 2011 –– Nicole lives a lonely, simple life. A life void of excitement. She'd been burned enough times in her life to know that tragedy was normal and everyone eventually hurt you. Her quiet life is ripped to pieces the day she discovers four cowboys in her empty house claiming to be from 1875. Can she help the brothers learn what they were sent to learn and find a way back home? Or are they truly there to teach her a lesson in trust and love? Read this story of healing, love, hope, pain, loss, friendship and family to find out!

Book #2 in the Serrano Bodyguard series!

Book #4 in the Serrano Bodyguard series!

Woman. Virgin. Sex slave. Three words that describe Gayriel on the day she is to be sold into service. But words could be deceiving, and so could she. Because there was nothing she wouldn't do to walk the world free, never to suffer a touch she did not desire. She expected it would be difficult, and she expected it would be dangerous—the very act of escape would forfeit her life if she was caught. What she didn't expect was him. Dynarys Firestriker, general of the Amber Aerie guard. Dragon Lord. Half Breed. His very blood is a legacy he must fight to overcome, and slipping a female spy into his enemy's midst is the easiest way to prove himself. But the slave he chooses for the task is anything but easy. Worse, she tempts his beast, a complication he definitely doesn't need. Not with a traitor in his Aerie and one in his delegation. Can he rein in control long enough to salvage his mission? Does he even want to? They say a dragon's mate is the pinnacle of what it means to love...what of a dragon's slave?

A night of passion, leads Gabriella Ross into the arms of a Mafia Boss, to escape her abusive ex.

(Book 1 of the See No Evil trilogy.) When Gus Reed moves to Larkwood, a small town with too much money, nobody wants to be friends with him for a multitude of reasons, the most important one being that he doesn't have any. Money, that is. It's a tale as old as time, except apparently for Haley Sinclair, the richest kid in town... who is not who he seems. Then again, neither is Gus.

Taken in the night from her home by a beast that's haunted her dreams for years Seraphina will have no choice but to fight to survive... 'I watched as the beast above me changed... No longer some wolf or monster...he was human... He leaned down closer and only whispered a single word in my ear... "mate" ' (18+ This will be my third werewolf book so far, im still new to writing so please be gentle, also I have not been able to do much editing so ignore the grammar and typos please! If you happen to enjoy the story so far id truly love to hear some feedback! You don't need to leave a review, just your comments alone help me so much! Thanks for all the love and support! For more stories find me on inkitt!)

Outlaw and all around bad guy Marston finds a dying man along the railroad tracks. His only plan is to take the mans nearby horse, gun, and whatever money he might have in his pockets, but the dying man's words gnaw at him. 'Give my love to Rose' the man had said and 'Tell my boy I'm proud of him'. Without knowing why, Marston feels the need to honor the dying man's wishes. The quest leads him to Harper, Louisianna. When he finds Rose, she is not what he expected and neither is the boy... Marston has spent his whole life hurting people and not caring. Will these people make him want to change? What will Rose say when she learns what kind of man he really is?

She's the Beauty living in the local village with her mother, and he's the Beast living out in the forest. When they meet and have a magical night together, both of their lives change forever.