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To some who know him, Jax -- under the name Jackson Martin -- is a reputable restorer of antiquarian books. To others, in various guises, he's a man who double-crosses thieves, relieving them of what wasn't theirs to begin with ... although he doesn't return the stolen goods to their original owners. That isn't his thing.<br><br>When he's hired by Donovan, a book collector, to restore a damaged atlas, Jax meets the young man who runs Donovan's side interest, a no-kill animal shelter. Noel is wary of Jackson for reasons he can't explain. It doesn't stop him from finding Jax interesting ... an interest Jax returns despite knowing it will go nowhere.<br><br>Then Keegan, Jax's mortal enemy, appears bent on killing him. Will Jax be able to stop him before that happens? And will what he and Noel learn about each other end their budding relationship before it can become something more?

Best friends come and go but the line of connection could never seem to be cut as the prime students of Isla Prep Academy. Finding the truth on who you are is tough, it’s even more tough when the people in your life control and stereotype you. These so called “best friends” go through the highs, and lows, more lows, and even more lows when one of their own kills someone they treated like their enemy. The drama unloads and the choices they make may determine whether they get to leave this stinking town that has trapped them from the inside and out.

With a sly grin on his lips, his eyes locked onto her. "Don't come chasing after me, my dear wife," he warned in a low voice, "unless you're ready to lose your virginity." Her mouth opened to speak, but no words formed, as desire pulsed through her body. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You could call it crazy but yes! I'm an innocent girl avoiding guys betrothed to a ruthless billionaire. I should be happy right?? But I'm just nineteen and he's thirty-two, I don't even know if I'm ready for it but what can a girl do? My parents want this. They say he's charming and women's choice. Should I be happy??... In "THE CEO's Little Wife," innocence clashes with power as a young beauty is betrothed to a feared billionaire. Can she tame the beast within him? Find out in this captivating tale of love and danger.

After witnessing the brutal murder of his parents at the hands of a ruthless samurai, young Naku Hizusuki is left traumatized and maimed. Alone and abandoned by society, he finds refuge with a mysterious monk named Buddha Mong. Taken in and trained for five years in the art of the spear, Naku transforms from a broken child into a determined warrior. With a new name—Hizusuki—and a burning desire for justice, his journey of vengeance and redemption begins.

Umbrella academy AU What happens when instead of Klaus being kidnapped Allison and Diego get kidnapped and brain washed, when they return to the others one is fully gone but the other is fighting between their self's and who they where brain washed to be. Part two This is a continuation of my 1st part of change of mind which is an original story. allison and deigo have another run in with the commission, they make a deal for five they would be granted anything they want. But first they had to bring five to the commission, they do their part and the commission send them to their new timeline. They have both regrets for what they did but it was already done. May include sensitive content intended for a older audience Story revamped

Pulled into a quagmire of a Mafia battle, Mariah is faced with no choice but to battle with the affairs of the heart and family and the magnetic sexual pull towards her boyfriend's sister, Venus. Does love have to come before lust or the other way around? Will her life ever be as basic as it once was?

JAG excerpt or history parts Just for those who want to look at organized Starting Excerpts from my Story It's Just a Game.

It was their way of life. It was how she’d been brought up. To look forward to everyday and take it with joy as it comes. As a young woman bracing to take on the world and what it had to offer, she was laced with optimism and so much hope. But it had been twenty years now. Looking back, what had she done with her life? Nothing. Nothing substantial enough to conjure joy in her heart as she went about the mundane incomplexities of her life. A job with no real prospects and debts that were spiraling out of control. What could she do? Join a secret fan club of people who obsessively adored and worshipped her longtime rival, Patrick, and hope it would distract her from her impending doom? Sure, she could take the chance to see what all the fuss was about. But it would come at a cost. Soon, Janay is thrust into a world that lacks randomness and disorder. Almost like a flip switch, her life is suddenly halted as she is taken deeper into Patrick’s world. She comes to a crossroads, and needs to make a choice. Is order what she really desires, or is it Patrick that threatens everything she used to know?

A reincarnation story where the protagonist, a man from modern society, gets a chance to live his new life in a fantasy world. Born to a noble and a successful merchant, Joseph, retaining fragmented memories from his past life due to an error that occurred during his reincarnation process, struggles to adapt to noble society being often shunned due to his family background. In his social debut other noble children avoided him like a plague and growing up he only really got along with two people - Rachel an orphan girl adopted by the church of the “war” and Richard a son of merchant couple that operated near his father’s merchant guild. Despite the setbacks, Joseph never lost hope of getting acquainted with more of his peers and finally integrating himself into the circle of the nobles. In his mind, Joseph just needed “that” something to distinguish himself from others, “that” something being, of course, a book of Knowledge - A Book with a white cover, made by the church and blessed by the gods to be partially filled with the history and experiences of one of the many prominent figures in human history, while the rest of it would be left blank. With the bestowal of this book, the memories and knowledge belonging to that particular prominent figure would also be engraved into the mind of the one who had been chosen by the gods to receive this gift. With a few exceptions, every “book holder” was highly regarded by people in society, being adored by nobles and commoners alike, after all, they were the chosen ones from between the masses to guide humanity to a brighter future with their inherited knowledge. “Book Holders” were rare, but everyone had the chance of becoming one when they reached their 18th birthday – And Joseph firmly believed in his chances. However… He was bound to be disappointed. ----------------------------------//------------------------------------- Leaving the church where the bestowal ceremony had occurred, Joseph walked into the rain with a downcast expression, he refused to take the carriage ride back home, opting to walk the streets of the city of “Novelind” by himself until he reached his grandparents’ mansion. He walked… and walked, always keeping his head low, only occasionally would he look up to get a sense of his surroundings. In his mind he was reviewing what happened at the ceremony, asking himself where everything had gone wrong. It was during this time, while he wandered the streets with a distressed mind that he, by chance, while once again raising his head to check his surroundings, caught a glimpse of his own reflection on a shop’s window display and quickly noticed something wrong with it - his reflection did not show his side-profile, it was instead facing him while wearing different clothes than him, clothes that reminded him of his previous life, but perhaps more disturbing, at least to Joseph, were the eyes, vivid red pupils only focused on him and following each step he took. Joseph stopped walking and faced the window display, looking back at his reflection with a creeping sense of unease and confusion, while “it” stared back at him displaying different movements from him. » Joseph: … What the… Follow the life of Joseph while he journeys, anonymously, through the “Eliadia” continent, while trying to spread as much chaos as he can – For what purpose? To reignite the fear of the unknow and the unpredictable in people’s hearts and use it as a deterrent to the war that is in the brink of starting between the human, the elven and the dwarf races. Aided and haunted by the consciences of different versions of himself from parallel realities, Joseph will develop a wide range of abilities that will help him complete his task- But… what about those moments where his own skills aren’t enough to surpass the obstacles that are erected in front of him? Well, in those moments, he will just let one of his “doppelgängers” take over.

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!