concrete jungle

2 brothers. Rich and affluent vampires. Both fell for the same girl, except she is a child of mother earth with powers and strength which makes her a force to be reckoned with. Ace and Hadwin Wagner met Astrid when she saved Hadwin's from an accident. Set in a fictional city of Anubia, with lush forests and city intertwined to form a prosperous country. A modern city where both humans and vampires live in relative harmony until a mutation threatens to ripple the balance. Will both brother still fight for the very person who could be their death or turn it into their saviour? Whom will Astrid choose? A snippet of the novel as below: Astrid drank the warm lemon honey water and stared at his chest again. She could not help herself but ask, `The words on your chest. What does it mean?’ `Show me?’ Ace smirked. Astrid knew what he was doing, and she played along. Her fingers trailed to the Japanese words and stopped there. `Zephyr belongs to me.’ He muttered. `And this?’, Astrid spoke softly, her fingers moving to the opposite direction. `Divine, precious lady. Time for action now’. He grabbed her fingers and started kissing each, starting from the base to their tips, maintaining his eye contact with her. It was so sensual and stimulating, his soft lips kissing as if her fingers were her lips. Astrid felt butterflies fluttering in her stomach. Her left hand unconsciously, touch his face and he leaned on her hands, she mustered enough courage to prevent her mind from going into an overdrive of sentiments, and uttered `I need to pee’. Ace chuckled and smooched her cheek. The image belong to Avatar the Last Airbender.

Alex, a high school student with poor grades and an all-consuming love for video games, gets trapped inside a newly released game called Jungle Quest. His disappearance baffles everyone except his determined sister, Natasha. Desperate to save her brother, Natasha takes a job at NeoGaming Corp, the company behind Jungle Quest. As she navigates the corporate world, she uncovers a horrifying secret: a bug in the game traps players inside until they die. Armed with evidence, she confronts Alison, the company's CEO, and strikes a deal to keep the bug a secret in exchange for Alison’s help to save her brother. With NeoGaming Corp teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, Alison agrees. Natasha learns that the only way to rescue Alex is to venture into the perilous game world herself. Alison, knowing the future of his company hangs in the balance, joins her on this dangerous quest. Together, they must navigate the treacherous jungle, solve intricate puzzles, and battle deadly foes, all while racing against time to save Alex and bring him back to reality. In this high-stakes adventure, Natasha and Alison discover that the game’s true challenge is not just survival, but the strength of their resolve and the courage to face their deepest fears. Will Natasha and Alison succeed in rescuing Alex and saving NeoGaming Corp, or will they become permanent captives of Jungle Quest? Dive into this thrilling novel where the lines between reality and virtual reality blur, and the only way out is through.

In a city where ambition burns hotter than neon lights, Zaya Monroe has always believed she could have it all—success, independence, and love on her own terms. But when Kairo Steele, a dangerously charismatic mogul with a past full of shadows, walks into her life, everything she thought she knew about desire, loyalty, and power is tested. As Zaya and Kairo are drawn together by undeniable chemistry, they become entangled in a world of lavish parties, whispered secrets, and power plays that threaten to consume them both. While passion ignites in the most unexpected places, betrayal lurks around every corner, and enemies wear the faces of friends. With Maya Rivers providing both comic relief and hard truths, and Dante Cruz walking the line between protector and secret admirer, Zaya must navigate a maze of temptation, ambition, and revenge. Meanwhile, Vivienne Hale lurks in the background, scheming to take everything Zaya holds dear. Concrete Hearts is a sultry, high-stakes urban romance about the price of desire, the strength of self-worth, and the unrelenting pull of a love that could destroy—or save—you. Every chapter pulses with tension, passion, and cliffhangers that leave readers breathless and craving more.

Out in the wild How typical of a man to base his judgment of her solely on her looks! Clearly Kip Forsythe would have preferred that she wore khaki shorts, a bush shirt and the odd python draped around her neck. Natalie would show him she was quite capable of preparing for the arrival of an entire film crew at Africa's Kabala Dam. He didn't need to know--he wouldn't know--it was all part of an attempt to mend her broken heart. ***** 'I went to pick up a middle-aged lady in a battle dress with few cameras slung over her shoulder. What I've got is an exotic black and gold butterfly. Kip Forsythe, the man in charge of the Kambala dam project in Madembi, didn't pull his punches. He considered that Natalie was a pampered daddy's girl, wholly unsuited to the task of researching a documentary film on the remote African dam. But Natalie was determined to do her job well --- with or without the arrogant Mr. Forsythe co-operation. But she hadn't considered the rush of desire that threatened to consume her each time she thought of Kip. Will love come knocking at Natalie's door with an arrogant Forsythe to handle...will Natalie fall in love with Neil, Ray...or is there a third wheel...She hadn't considered she'd fall prey to his Jungle Enchantment!

The Beat That Raised Me Growing up in one of the roughest hoods in America, *Jaylen Carter* knew two things for sure—life was hard, and music was survival. With a single mother working double shifts and streets whispering promises of fast money and faster endings, Jaylen chose a third path: a beat-up MP3 player, a cracked phone mic, and raw talent no one believed in… yet. As violence, poverty, and peer pressure close in, Jaylen channels his pain into lyrics, creating music that speaks not just his truth, but the struggles of his entire community. Alongside friends, mentors, and unexpected allies, he fights to rise above his circumstances—not for fame, but to create a space where the unheard finally get a voice. From freestyle battles in abandoned lots to founding a youth movement that transforms lives, *The Beat That Raised Me* is a powerful, emotional journey of grit, growth, and greatness. It’s about choosing purpose over pity, using pain as power, and how one dream can rewrite an entire block’s destiny.

A young boy named Micheal is 'woken' to a destiny he never pursued.Chosen by the jungle, he is thrown into a world of magic, danger, ancient and mystery wars. where the line of friend and foe blurs with each passing step. It is an alive sprawling force full of beauty and danger. The thing is, it is fractured, too. Beneath the surface teeming with life, darkness brews, ready to consume everything in its path. As Micheal explores this living maze, he finds Selene ,Kai, Riven and Jade who are members of his crew having same vision to save the jungle and it's magic from the dark world. Every victory that Micheal and his crew wins drags them deeper into the web of the jungle-testing his courage, his will, and his very humanity. With such shadowy figures as crimson warlord, who wish to twist his purpose, and have the whole world for themselves. Micheal has to decide if he should give in to the magic of the jungle and lose himself or resist it at the risk of everything else. On one final conflict between the forces of old, Micheal's decisions will seal more than his fate. The balance of the jungle, maybe even the world, rests on his shoulders. It's now time or never. The jungle has called him, and its heart waits for no one.

Brad was a jobless 24 year old guy who lives alone living of the money he had won in the Lottery, many would say he is quite the lucky person but Brad doesn't think so. Besides winning this lottery, all he had in life was ridicule and disdain from people he knew. They only showed smiles when he had struck rich, this made him quite averse towards human interaction. An orphan who was known to be quite a smart one but a very lazy person. He felt that life was dull even if you work hard so he spent his days alone by himself watch tv and videos in social media to pass his time. Until an unfortunate accident happened in a nearby hidden secret facility. A wormhole appeared and swallowed Brad along with his bed and half of his closet. Follow Brad as he awakens towards the real harshness in life in a brand new world of Fantasy where he would discover many new things and find himself a changed man. Note: Cover picture is not mine, if the creator of this picture wants it to be taken down just message me. (Author's warning; This novel might be quite graphic in words as I would use curse words without mellowing it down. Possible R-18 in the future with some degenerate stuff too and a little bit of gory bits too so if this is not your cup of tea then don't read this. Might do also include Fan fic elements but we'll see how I develope this.)

A girl and three teenagers get lost in a high jungle in the Andes. The area is uninhabited and they have to survive in a hostile and unknown environment. In the forest mist float myths and legends of beings called The Ancient Ones, and the girl manages to communicate with wild animals. The youngsters must face dangers due to jungle beasts, tropical storms and geological cataclysms, as well as to drug traffickers, Jaguar-Priests and other unknown entities and a sinister place called by the natives The Tangle, an area of the jungle so dense that the vegetation prevents sunlight from reaching the ground. To overcome these dangers, the teenagers use their energies and display powers that they did not know they possessed. A magical novel full of mysteries that will keep you on your toes until the end.

LOVE IN THE JUNGLE SYNOPSIS: Synopsis: After Dorathy Is kidnapped on her way to a friends wedding, she feared that the worst would happen when they were being led into a jungle. But the moment she locked gazes with Mikel, the gang leader, she knew that an instant undeniable connection was formed between them and a lethal attraction that could either cost her life or her freedom forever. For Mikel, Dorathy was like a beacon in the dark, a spark of softness in his hard heart, but would he suppress his feelings and mix business with pleasure? Would he allow to let her go even after her Ransome is paid Or would he rather keep her with him forever against her will in the middle of no where?. Let's get to know what happened as well read this story!

In the heart of the wild Indian jungle, a tiger cub is born—but he is no ordinary cub. Trapped between two lives, he carries the memories of a failed man, a human burdened by regrets, loss, and unfulfilled dreams. As he struggles to navigate his new form, he must learn the laws of the jungle—where strength, cunning, and survival dictate destiny. Guided by a fierce tigress, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, forging bonds with his siblings, facing brutal rivalries with hyenas and lions, and encountering the wisdom of ancient beings like elephants and bulls. But the jungle is more than just a battleground—it is a mirror of his past life, revealing the echoes of his failures and the chance for redemption. As he grows into a formidable predator, he begins to question—was his rebirth a punishment or a second chance? With each hunt, each battle, and each lesson, he inches closer to the truth of his existence. But the jungle is unforgiving, and the day will come when he must fight not just for his survival, but for his family, his land, and his very soul. A tale woven with mythology, spirituality, and raw wilderness, CHHAVA: The Prince of the Jungle is a breathtaking exploration of fate, redemption, and the eternal cycle of life.