Lady_Venom

Simone Goyette is a 26 year old librarian who works at an elementary school. She suffers from insomnia and since getting dumped by her boyfriend 5 years ago has fallen into depression and turned into a social recluse. She spends her days working, overeating to compensate for a lack of energy and spending way to much money on eyedrops and melatonin. Her life was normal and happy until she learned that her father had been cheating on her mother for years and had another woman and child in the neighboring city. The messy divorce and her father's utter lack of shame took a huge tool on both her mother and herself. That's when her sleeping problems started. As Simone navigates forming a bond with her 11 year old half-sister, all the while battling her insomnia and depression as well as dealing with her father's nasty attitude, a sudden face from the past reemerges into her life. A man who eases her pain even as he keeps his face hidden. Raymond Jones is a stunningly attractive man of 26 years. He was born into a wealthy family and is the only son and heir to Jones's Enterprise, a popular worldwide chain of high end restaurants and hotels. He also happens to be Simone's ex. He regrets their breakup and has been pining for her all these years feeling too cowardly and ashamed to show himself. But now he's determined to win her back and marry her no matter what his mother says.

Daphne Roasis is a 30 year old career woman. Her life is perfectly normal, until she falls asleep one night and wakes up to find herself in the middle ages. Even more alarming, she's inhabiting the body of a highborn woman named Lady Mariam Hamstead--the hated wife of Sir James Hamstead, an esteemed knight and wealthy nobleman who rules over the vast lands of Pendant. Lady Mariam has been married to Sir James for one year. She does not love him or her new home or his people. She is a bad tempered lady who loves to throw hands. She wishes for nothing more than to leave James and be with the man she truly loves. Unbeknownst to Mariam, her secret lover plans to kill her and her new husband once he's secured the man's station and fortune. But now, Daphne is wearing her face. And living in her body. And facing her circumstances. And her head is filled with memories as well as visions of the bloodbath that will unfold should the coup not be halted. Each interaction with Mariam's husband proves that he is a man of honor who cares greatly for his people and intends to stand by his wedding vows. Daphne decides that the mystery of why and how she came to be here will have to be figured out later. First she must do all she can to stop the coup and save everyone's life, including her own.

Davina Dubois is a 27 year old woman who has been working minimum wage jobs her entire life. Her current dead end job is a cashier at a drug store. Her life's trajectory is zero and she has long since given up on trying for anything better. All she can do now is drown her sorrows every time her heart starts to dream and remind her that she is a failure. She is a habitual procrastinator who lives a life of social isolation. When she's not at work, she's by herself. When she goes to mall, she's by herself. When she goes to a restaurant, she's eating for one. Her adult life has been filled with nothing but daydreaming, feeling bitter, struggling to control her anger and living like she's an old lady in retirement. Her thoughts are her worst nightmare. They've brought her down to her knees and killed her spirit. Finally, the depression becomes too much for her. Filled with regret, fear and doubts she decides to take a leap for freedom....off a bridge. Rafael Hunt is a 30 year old global popstar. He has toured all over the world and enchanted millions with his hypnotic voice and dance. He tops the Billboard charts with each new album, has sold millions of copies of his music, holds 3 Platinum certificates and two Grammy Awards. His face grazes nearly every celebrity magazine and he is the hot topic of discussion on every music show nationally and internationally, known as the next Michael Jackson. He's the brand ambassador for countless clothing lines, has his own perfume and has starred in commercials for everything from handbags to fast food. He has donated to countless charities, opened up a hospital and even met the prime minister. Unfortunately, his life away from the spotlight is filled with misery. Growing up, he was treated as nothing more than a tool by his parents. He was expected to always deliver the best vocals and the sharpest choreography or he would get beaten up by his father and placed on a strict diet by his mother. Rafe is also the child of a highly dysfunctional marriage. Being treated as a windup toy expected to dance to satisfy his heartless parents greed took a huge toll on his mind. As a coping mechanism, he developed an addiction to cocaine. After secretly acquiring a large quantity from his secret dealer, Rafe snorts it all with the hopes of dying. Both Davina and Rafe have a near brush with death before ending up in the hospital expected to survive. Waking up, they cry and curse their circumstances before realizing that they're not where they're supposed to be. Davina looks at her herself and sees a skinny handsome man where her body should be. Rafael wakes up and sees a full some, curvaceous beauty staring at him from the mirror. Worlds apart, these two would never cross paths normally. Only a supernatural intervention could bring them together. But as they navigate their newly acquired identities, they realize that misery isn't the only thing that binds them together.

Two women meet at a strip club. 26 year old Rachel and 22 year old Jessica. They hit it off immediately as both are working strippers/hookers. They decide to exchange numbers and stay in touch. A few weeks pass when Jessica calls Rachel saying that there are two spots temporarily opening up in a high end Gentlemen's Club in the neighboring city. A opportunity too goo to pass on. Rachel hopes to make enough money to cover rent for a year. Jessica wants to get pregnant. She is desperate for a proper Sugar Daddy. However, after dancing for one night the two of them get caught up with a criminal minded man and his sly fiancée. Rachel realizes that Jessica has a very messy past and now she's been roped into it by agreeing to accompany her. Sex trafficking, gang violence, murder.....as the next 24 hours unfold Rachel realizes she needs to get out of the city ASAP! And though she is resentful towards the bitch who brought her here, she's also unwilling to leave her behind.

Arian Voss is an 18 year old girl who is finishing up her final year of high school. She is very focused on her studies and doesn't ever socialize. She doesn't care for drinking, or partying and has no interest in dating. It's the final two weeks of school and Arian is cramming harder than ever when she gets a frantic text from her cousin Jessica. Despite the warnings, Jessica still decided to go to the exclusive bar owned by the wealthy Wilder family. She, like so many other girls was hopelessly charmed by the notorious Jace Wilder. And now she's super drunk and needs help. Arian goes to pick her up, but when she enters the room Jessica said she was in, she is greeted by none other than Jace Wilder himself whose holding Jessica's phone in his hand as he's the one who sent the fake distress call. Jace Wilder is an extremely handsome 18 year old boy who was born into the wealthy Wilder family. His father is the head of a multimillion dollar corporation and Jace has lived his entire life under his father's shadow. He is a very proud and rebellious kid. He's also a full blown sex addict who only accepts high end escorts. He never lets an average bitch touch his dick. But that doesn't stop him from leading them on. All girls pine after him. Jace's life takes an unexpected turn when he lays his eyes on Arian Voss for the first time. A random girl who attends the same high school as him. She's an average, but he can't get her out of his mind. And her repeated rejection only fuels his hunger. To his shock, Jace realizes that he can't even properly fuck any of his escorts anymore unless he pictures Arian in his mind. After that, he enters a state of celibacy for a period of three weeks which drives him crazy. Even the cold showers are barely helping. He can't stop thinking about Arian's body, but knows she'll never come to him willingly. When he finds out that one of his fangirls is Arian's cousin, he quickly hatches a plan. Jace is determined to claim Arian Voss no matter what. And he's convinced the girl wants him just as bad and is simply playing hard to get.

Veera Herrera had the perfect childhood and upbringing. Even though her mother had left her life very early on she had the most amazing father. And her father had the most amazing best friend. His name was Theodore Harrison, and he worked in the same company as her father. Growing up she called him Uncle Theo. Everything in her life was perfect. Until, it wasn't. The day after her graduation, Veera's father got into an accident and tragically died. Veera was devastated. Theodore was devastated. They had nobody but each other to lean on as they struggled through the grieving process. Veera was grateful to still have her Uncle Theo with her and embraced him tightly. Theo too was grateful to still have his adoptive daughter with him. Though she had always called him Uncle, he always saw himself as her second father. He did what he'd always done and stroked the top of her head. But the moment Veera looked up at him with her teary eyes, something changed. She didn't look like a little girl anymore. And he no longer looked like her Uncle anymore. In that subtle moment of grief and vulnerability, something within then changed and they were not able to look at each other the same way again. What they were feeling was wrong. The atmosphere between them was charged. Neither one acknowledged the change. They did not dare to point out the obvious. They couldn't. What would people think? What would her dead father think? But feelings cannot simply be evaded. Especially not those built on love. All it took was one bottle of wine and a rainstorm. They sat across from each other, on the anniversary of the deceased and shared stories of the past. There was laughter and tears. A lot of tears. And then the gentle pairs of hands which reached out to comfort each other suddenly could not let go. Veera had great respect for her Uncle Theodore. But what was happening now? Why was she in his bed? Why did her body feel so hot? Why was she returning his every kiss and touch and stroke? Why did he hold her so tightly and yet it didn't feel tight enough? And the aching emptiness inside of her, it was gone. At what point did respect turn into romance.

Two sisters enter the world of a book they read after purchasing it at a yard sale from a peculiar old lady. Little do they know that everything they read was real. And it was never a book, but a portal. A gateway hidden in plain sight which led to another world. A world of magic, demons and curses. A world they once lived in. Waking up in the bodies of people from a forgotten time, haunted by strange dreams of death and a voice which informs them that they must defeat a Demon Lord if they wish to survive. But there is no mention of returning home. What could these ladies possibly do? Will they take action and fight? Or will they succumb to these most unusual set of circumstances? One thing is certain, this is no dream and they're not waking up anytime soon. THE COVER IS NOT MINE.

Step into my mind. It's an abyss. Thankfully, you can step out simply by choosing not to read further. I'm not so lucky.