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Dangerous Game- The wizard, the wanderer, and the waitress.
After being kidnapped from her thankless waitressing job in California, twenty one year old Pauline Farvre is brought back through time and finds herself in the once thought to be fictitious land of the Unknown Kingdom. Inhabited by strange but alluring creatures, Pauline finds solidarity and eventually friendship with Antony Hyde, a brooding wizard prince and a philandering, yet charming pirate named Captain Valentine McCormick. After running away from his arranged marriage seven years previous, Antony must find a way to take Pauline back to 2013 where she belongs. On a quest to find magical ingredients to return her home, Antony's own self worth is tested again when he falls in love with his youngest brother's fiancée. Not only is she the apple of both brothers' eye, she unfortunately becomes entangled in the wizard family's weaved web of lies. Compromising his relationships with everyone around him, Antony and Val's own friendship is tested. From there on, Val must find it in his heart to let others love even when his own heart was broken by the love of his life. The journey of the trio is told through their sensitive and sometimes imperfect actions where they soon come to learn that everyone is a possibly a little bit dangerous. Loosely based off of the concept of the ties between good and evil from Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Depth of Focus: The Stanzas
Drama. Comedy. Family friction. Romance. The fight for independence. In this verse novel -- which can also be read in paragraphs -- Danni confronts the people and situations she's run from in order to keep her sanity. But, what's a little insanity between friends and family?After years of putting her family first, Danni decides it's finally time to take care of her own wants and needs. But, leaving everyone behind to follow her dreams in a new city presents its own set of challenges for the twenty-four-year-old aspiring photographer who didn't get to go to college when she had the chance. Without a scholarship, she’s financially on her own.As she struggles to balance a meddling roommate, nosy neighbor, former lover, current lover, mostly-absent father, jealous sibling, insecure best friend and suicidal mother with the demands of her lousy waitressing job, approaching birthday party and shrinking college fund, she realizes her dreams might not come true. Returning home a failure becomes more and more likely by the day. But, if she continues keeping everyone who cares about her at arm's length, she stands to lose a lot more than a promising career. She could lose her family and a shot at what she fears the most – falling in love.Both Depth of Focus: A Novel and Depth of Focus: The Stanzas are adaptations of Kenya D. Williamson's original script. For those fond of alliteration and the pacing of poetry, the entire novel is actually verse, but can be read as -- what would appear to be -- normal prose.
Competing for the Prince
Prince Eric Alexander Savoy is the heir to the royal throne of Atharia, a small European country almost no one knows of. Ignored for so long, the country is set in its ways-- especially that of the tradition that commences when, if by the age of twenty-two, the crown prince has yet to find a noble-lady to rule at his side, a tour that exposes him to the most eligible and suited young women of the noble houses shall be presented to him. Over the course of the two month tour, the prince is to decide who of the ladies, he shall wed. The noble-lady will in turn become queen, and her house given royal accreditation and a small fortune in funding.In the lead up to the tour, Eric flees his life from the palace in search of some form of normality...his travels land him in a small coastal city in North America, where he meets a waitress, Anastasia. The two cannot help but fall hopelessly in love. But soon it is revealed who Eric truly is, and the fate that awaits him once he is to return home. Atharian law forbids royals from marrying a commoner, so Eric desperately formulates a plan in order to have Ana in his life.... She must decide if she will compete for the prince. It sounds easy enough, given he already loves her...there shouldn't be any competition there.But Ana and Eric will soon realize, there is far more competition than just the other conniving ladies vying for the prince's affections.... The court, the people of Atharia, and the royal family themselves all stand in the way of Eric and Ana ever achieving their happily ever after.Will their love withstand the pressures of the royal spotlight, and those who wish to see their chance of marriage go down in flames?
Troublesome
Me and Yates an army buddy o'mine were doin' three years in Germany at the timeWe came upon these Frauleins in the barYates said darf isch zee be-gleit-en they said ya(And darf isch zee be-gleit-en means can we sit with you all)Oh we must have drunk ten quarts of German beerMy conscience and my sinuses were clearI asked that Fraulein if she was a spy she said nein but do bis ain bissel high(A condition not uncommon to the American soldier)Well later on I went to be excused when I returned I was a bit confusedYates and his Fraulein had hit the air another guy was sittin' in my chair(A young soldier whom we shall get to know better)I said excuse me Mister that's my seat I'd like to have it back sir if you pleaseThat girl's a nurse and I've been awful sick the man looked up at me and said mox-nix(Which means that he was not overly concerned with my health)Next thing I knew he had a switchblade knifeLord I didn't know that Fraulein was his wifeI took off through that Gasthaus like a fool behind me I heard the crashing stools(As the police would say he was in hot pursuit)Well the waitress yelled there's MPs on the wayThat's one more reason I didn't want to stayAs I went out the window somethin' went switchAnd I giggled all the way home knowin' he missed(At the time it seemed like a laughing matter)But next morning my coat was lyin' there on the bunkAnd when I saw that coat it made me jumpThat man had cut my coat right down the backA little bit more and they'd been playin' me taps(And knowin' the sad nature of that song I would decline it)Well later on I heard that guy got stabbedThey sent him home and didn't that make me gladOn love and marriage I want to say one thing oh lady if you're married wear that ring(And the army has a new policy if you can't move it paint itIf it has a switchblade knife salute itNot necessarily an incident one would want to write Mother aboutGermany being full of good soldiers good people)
Cursing My Way Through The Heaven
*Cursing My Way Through The Heavens*Synopsis:Embark on an exhilarating journey through a realm of swords and sorcery in "Cursing My Way Through The Heavens." When Xiao Han, a simpleton from 2024 Earth, unexpectedly transmigrates to a fantastical world dominated by immortal cultivation, he finds himself amidst a society driven by the relentless pursuit of celestial ascension.Raised in the slums of Beijing, Xiao Han was instilled with the strict family principle of refraining from profanity. Despite his efforts to adhere to this code, his inner thoughts often betrayed him. However, a fateful encounter with his high school peers leads to an alcohol-fueled outburst, breaking his long-held restraint with a string of expletives."Shut... the... heck... up, you lot!" He swore at the top of his lungs. And suddenly, a strong suction force enveloped him from the sky and sucked his soul into it along with his voice and he lost his consciousness.In the blink of an eye, Xiao Han awakens to find his soul inhabiting the body of a prince in the Han State, marking the beginning of an extraordinary odyssey. Gifted with a unique cheat system, he discovers that his curses, infused with genuine emotion, unlock potent rewards and abilities.As Xiao Han navigates this treacherous new world, readers will be swept into a gripping narrative interwoven with elements of intrigue, adventure, and self-discovery.---*Author's Note:* While rooted in the context of China's Seven Warring States period, "Cursing My Way Through The Heavens" offers a captivating tale accessible to all, regardless of familiarity with historical events. Join Xiao Han in his quest for power, redemption, and ultimately transcendence.
VINCENZO ACE-His Obsession.
He was the monster everyone feared and has heard of.She was that naive girl who wanted nothing but to steer far away from the notorious gang leader.His name ruled over the city.He was that one guy she thought she could avoid.He was that one guy every parent would warn their kids to stay away from.Generally, they had nothing in common, but still, he couldn't help but get drawn to her.Yes, he was Vincenzo Ace, the one guy who could put a bullet through a head without thinking it through. And just like the city has labeled him and knew him for-he could put a bullet through a head for no reason.And she was LILY, the one girl that ran away from home in order to avoid a contract marriage her dad had almost forced her into. In other to earn a living, she had no option but to work at one of the most highly committed crime clubs, "The Night Coven," owned by the notorious gang leader, "Vincenzo Ace."She thought she could hide in a shell while working in his club-she sincerely thought they had no possibility of crossing part since according to the reputation Vincenzo had, he definitely wouldn't be the type to be interested in the affairs of his workers-but, who was she kidding?•••••••••••••••••••••••••"So, what do you want from me?" He asked and leaned back in his seat as his chair made a little squeaky sound."I need your protection," I replied, shamefully, while looking at my fingers."I assure you, you will get all the protection you want. But, what do I get in return?""Anything. I can work here for a couple of years to come-" He shook his head as he leaned forward in his seat. Staring right into my eyes, he said, "Lily, let me fuck you," and then smirked before he continued speaking, "that's the only reward I want."