painted bookmarks

The twin sisters, Catherine and Caroline, robbed an old ancestral house out of pressing necessity. Unfortunately they were caught empty handed by the owner himself and his bodyguards. To avoid jail time, something needs to be in exchange for their freedom. What happened next...? A tumultuous, intense and passionate love story between Catherine and the owner named John began to take shape in each chapters of the story. ~~~~~ For John, his first encounter with Catherine was embroiled with lust, not proper and wasn't even built on a solid ground. He thought he already lost her. But he nurtured and kept her memory alive in his mind. How many times he was willing to chase the woman he loves? For Catherine, she met John for the first time in a cruel stroke of destiny.Something happened between them. But he left a lasting impression on her. He was her first kiss, the first guy she was physically intimate with. But he wasn't even her boyfriend! He was just a stranger that appeared in her life once, but the imprint he left on her body, his gentleness and his generosity was bound to hunt her forever. How long she can deny the true beating of her heart? In another time their path was destined to cross again... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** This novel is controversial, gripping and addicting! But more importantly you will be amazed of one man's enduring love for one woman 'till the very end. It's rare to find a guy who's love for a woman can endure the test of time... ~The cover is not mine, made by Nat Mordon. ~My Other novels in this site~ * Hot Romance With The Vampire~ Completed * The Beauty And The Wolf ~ Completed. * The Vampire's Love~ You Are My Destiny ~ Demon's~Vampires~Shapeshifter~ Completed. * Hidden Husband: Beloved Wife ~ Completed~ Contemporary Romance * The Last Embrace~ (Completed) Vampire Fantasy Romance, 472 chapters. * Sweet Surrender: The CEO's Second Wife~ (Completed) Contemporary Romance. * The Tale of Three Sisters ~ (Completed) Fantasy Romance~Adventure.

It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day -- the day of lovers. It might seem like the perfect holiday for Clara Dickens and Asher Barlow, a couple of lovebirds. But they’ve only been dating for two months ... is it too early to celebrate? As a distraction, Clara throws herself into helping the local animal shelter find perfect matches for all the homeless critters. Still, past heartache plagues her.<br><br>Meanwhile, Asher spends his time helping his best friend Bowie, who was injured by a bull on his ranch. Unfortunately, Asher’s ex-girlfriend picks now to return to Sugarbush Creek, further complicating matters.<br><br>With Clara letting her past jade her present and Asher keeping secrets, there’s a good chance Valentine’s Day will pass unnoticed. But will it also bring heartbreak?

Ever since I remember I have always been intrigued by antiquated places. The kind of places that are abandoned with no trace of the human touch yet are crowded by the shadows of the past. The ancientness, the haunting yet captivating stillness that is shrouded in mystery has always called to me. The distant voice that sounds deceptively familiar echoes in the hallways travelling room to room with every intention of being heard and so I followed the echo taking me home. To a place that I have spent decades living in and yet don’t know how to find. It belongs to the deepest and darkest corner of my mind. To a place that is secluded from everyone like a hidden treasure in the heart of a majestic mountain or a lost shrine of an ancient and forgotten God, a place that I cannot enter yet know of its existence or at least I thought I could not until that morning…

Vaughn Series 2 (Creed Lux Vaughn) Vampire met the pure human. Creed Vaughn. The eldest of the Vaughn siblings, better known as a strict and serious Vampire throughout their area has met a woman who will change his life. A human woman. Can forbidden love really be stopped if hearts already exist? Can love save a creature whose life is in danger? Is it destiny or the heart to dictate?

Painted Hearts is a gripping young adult web novel series that explores the complex relationships and emotions of three high school seniors: Ava, Jack, and Max. As Ava's talent as an artist begins to attract the attention of both Jack and Max, a heart-wrenching love triangle develops, forcing the three friends to navigate their passions, ambitions, and personal struggles. *** Updates every Wednesday and Sunday

Matangkad, guwapo, charming, palangiti, mabait at mabuting tao, that's Philip Kiel Velasco. Kilala siya bilang isang sikat na guitarista sa kanilang banda. Isa rin siyang engineering student sa isang kilalang unibersidad kagaya ng mga tropa niya, maraming talent at halos perpekto sa mata ng mga tao. Maraming kababaihan ang nahuhumaling at nagkakandarapa sa kaniya pero wala sa isip niya na palitan ang childhood crush niya, ang kaisa-isang babae na gusto niyang bigyan ng kaniyang apilyedo at ang pinangakoan niya. Jessa Laureen Santiago, a beauty and brains. Mayroong mapagmahal na ina at ama, isang architecture student, consistent dean's lister at number one fan ng isang sikat na banda na kung tawagin ay PHICCS-XL band. Fan na siya nito at ang bias niya ay si Kiel. Halos lahat ng concert ay naka-attend na siya sa mga ito at maging ang playlist niya ay halos puro kanta nila. She was a huge simp for them and she won't deny that. Dumating iyong summer at napag-pasyahan ni Jella na bisitahin iyong Lola Victorina niya and destiny just played them, hindi sinasadyang nagkatabi sila sa bus. Cliche it may sound but yeah, destiny really exist. Jella was very happy, ikaw ba naman makatabi iyong idol mo. She was smiling the whole ride but when they already reach their destination, reality hits her. Natapos na iyong panandaliang kasiyahan niya nang kay bilis. She feel sad but happy because atleast, she already finally got a chance to be with him even in a short span of time. But, mas lalo na lang siyang nalula at hindi makapaniwala nang dumating na siya sa La Trinidad. She saw him again and she didn't expect that her idol crush is her childhood enemy. What will happen to them? A love will bloom or magiging giyera part two? *** No part of this novel shall be reproduce or used in any manner without proper permission to the writer who owns the sole copyright. Summer Boys Series 1: Photograph Copyright by Ochratoxinmind (2022)

Amara, a rebellious fire dancer from a nomadic tribe, and Caspian, the stoic crown prince of a rigid kingdom, meet under a chance encounter - a near-fatal storm that forces Amara to seek refuge within the castle walls. Their connection is instant, a spark that ignites a passionate love forbidden by both their worlds. Amara's fiery spirit clashes with the cold formality of the court, while Caspian struggles to reconcile his growing love with his duty to his throne. Their love blossoms in secret stolen moments, fueled by late-night trysts and whispered promises. But whispers soon turn to accusations when Amara is suspected of using her fire magic to sabotage a political assembly. Forced to flee, Amara and Caspian find themselves on opposite sides of a brewing war, their love a fragile thread caught between two warring factions. As the conflict escalates, a fateful decision tears them apart. Caspian, pressured by his advisors, is forced to publicly denounce Amara, shattering her trust. Heartbroken and disillusioned, Amara becomes a reluctant weapon for her tribe, her fire magic twisting into a destructive force. The lovers find themselves on the battlefield, locked in a desperate struggle where love and duty collide. In a heart-wrenching climax, one is mortally wounded, leaving the other to bear the crushing weight of love and loss. A story with a haunting echo of what could have been, a testament to a love that burned too brightly for a world shrouded in darkness.

I dip my one tenth flat head paint brush into a puddle of colors that I had mixed to resemble a light royal blue color, I make small strokes with my brush filling in the iris of the very eyes that haunt me night after night. Ones that are so much like my own yet at the same time so different that it doesn’t make sense how anyone could mistake them for mine. I paint the long flat hair that mirrors a raven's wings, a mix of blacks, dark purples and blue. I replicate those colors with paint to get the perfect color scheme, imitating how light reflects off her hair making her look life-like. I paint her rosy red full lips creating the light curve of her cupid's bow, capturing the bright smile that was plastered on her lips. I paint the smile lines on her cheeks using a mix of light grey and the skin tone color I had originally used to create shadowing. I use that same color to portray the crinkles at the edge of her eyes that had been etched into her beautiful creamy very light golden toned skin, probably from the years of the constant joyousness that was written on her face. I try to capture that very joyfulness in both her eyes and face trying to make it clear all the way through to her very being. I paint her the one person I had in my life that loved and understood me better than anyone, I paint her to maybe help fill that empty void in my heart that she left when she died. I paint her by memory from the arch of her brow, the slenderness of her face and the soft rounded curve of her chin that fed into the sharp edges of her perfectly defined jaw. I memorized the light blue color of her eyes that was a mix of royal blues and another color called cloudless. I remember the curve of her lashes and the small button-like nose I inherited from her. I remember her so perfectly that it hurts. I remember the sound of her voice, the way she would throw her head back when she’d laugh too hard. I remember every single part of her, and sometimes I can see her if I stare into the mirror long enough. I remember her so perfectly but how could I not? How could I forget my mom? How could I forget the woman who raised me? The person who loved me? The person that brought me into this world? How could I forget her? How could I forget my best friend? How could I forget her?

16-year-old Sam Zaveri's been through hell and back. When he finally thinks he might be safe, and healing, someone-- or something-- disrupts it. Sam has no doubt in his mind that whatever this thing is, it's after him. And he has no idea what to do since he's being blamed for this thing's heinous crimes.

We had heard about the filthy rich man pouring money on arm candies. But Do we know how twisted an elite can be? All had known him as an American monarch, schemed corrupt mind, A New York royal elite, sociopath, brutal, murderer, and felon. But I had seen him from close, enjoying my pleads and screams, pleasing me in his bed all tied up. He is my tormentor Scar Maroney. Once I tend to fall for the wrong men. That's how I met him. We had a chaotic history. He is the villain of my story and I was his prey. It was summer vacation in Texas, sounds great but the thing I regretted most collapsing in front of his car at first encounter. It was huge violence and utter chaos. The second encounter happened to be at a funeral witnessing his sinful crimsoned hand, Blood All Over, a devil in disguise. And the third encounter was a cold-blooded murder, perhaps the bullet was for me. Was it just happenstance?! Never. I just want my upcoming marriage doesn't wreck. His venom doesn't take time to spread and this time I'm not risking my family frame and my fiancé's royalty. I would never forget how brutally he tortured and killed the man who tried to stalk me. Warning: It's a dark romance, note it. Have Heavy sexual and explicit content. It's a bully romance too but not much heavy. The main lead will make you angry and go break everything. He is anything but a charming prince.