the balancing act story

Layla Nightshade, a rising star in the acting world, is determined to become one of the greatest actresses. Her journey is fueled by her admiration for Zaya Swanson, a top model with a mysterious, icy heart. Two years after their first encounter, fate brings them together again when Zaya is forced to take on a lead role in a movie alongside Layla. As they navigate the challenges of the film set, Layla’s warmth begins to melt Zaya’s defenses. However, Zaya’s reluctance to engage in romantic scenes and her disdain for acting create tension. Layla is determined to uncover the reasons behind Zaya’s cold demeanor and help her rediscover the joy in life and love.

After a portal transports him to a planet on the edge of the cosmos, Gwyn Black finds himself in an alien world unlike his own. Strange denizens inhabit the world: a people that resemble a treasury of gemstones, a group who all have bony crowns adorning their heads, a tribe ruled by beastly giantesses, and an advanced nation of reptilian folk. The strange world, known as Resh, is one full of advanced science and groundbreaking technology. Magic of the past has become rare and the practitioner’s taboo. Towering cities fill the skies, and impressive machines help terraform barren land. Armed with a mechanical creature that can graft to his arm to grant powers, Gwyn must navigate the world as conspiracies and long-awaited plots begin to unfold and reveal themselves. Whether he will be consumed by a dark curse or embrace the path of a hero is something only time will tell.

After spending five years in prison, Pei Xin was immediately taken to donate a kidney on the first day of her release. Pei Xin used to be the only heiress of the Pei family in the capital. She was the cherished pearl in her brother's eyes and the apple of her parent's eyes. However, one day she was suddenly told that she was just the child of a maid, and the maid had secretly switched the real heiress of the Pei family. Overnight, the pampered and spoiled Miss Pei became a malicious woman who had stolen someone else's life. No one cared that she was just a baby in swaddling clothes over twenty years ago. The man who had once showered her with affection publicly broke off the engagement and personally sent her to prison. She thought that enduring five years of prison would be enough, but she didn't expect those people to have no intentions of letting her go. Former fiancé: "Xue had a car accident and needs a kidney transplant. Give yours to her. It's what you owe her." Her brother: "Your life should have been Xue's. Who are you to refuse?" They disregarded that she had congenital heart disease and used every means to force her to donate a kidney to the real heiress, Pei Xue. Later, she suffered a cardiac arrest during the surgery. Despite efforts to resuscitate her, it was all in vain, and the man who had pushed her toward death suddenly went crazy! Several years later, the man saw the girl he had yearned for day and night again, only to find her holding a child who resembled his older brother in her arms. She had actually married his older brother! Former fiancé: "Xinxin, you lied to me, didn't you?" Lu Huai: "Don't delude yourself. Call her your sister-in-law!"

What happens when a vampire joins a coven of witches? Chosen as the vampire to continue their tradition, Evelina journeyed to the capital with a goal of observing her prey, planning her strike. It was her destiny to be there, her destiny to bathe in the most delicious type of blood amongst all. What she did not expect was that she will find more of acting affairs than just bloodlusting because, bat's shriek, she just joined a theatre troupe! And with witches as actors? It was for her plans, she swear! Until it became more to her than just a mere stepping stone. Soon she must decide if her new found relations, the people she began treasuring, held more importance than the honor and respect she must get from her kind. -*- EXCERPT FROM THE THIRD CHAPTER: It wasn't supposed to be like this. She joined them in their laughter, more mockingly than real. "Pardon but have I missed the joke?" The protagonist beside her chuckled, moving closer to whisper. "Darling, we don't accept just anyone. Especially not a minx who thinks that she could get anything with just a twirl of her hair." -*- GOLD TIER WINNER OF WFP #11 DISCORD: Vampi#0843 Instagram: @youarejann Book Cover by: @ryadoze Buy me coffee (?) at: https://ko-fi.com/janquerubin

She is bound to a transmigration system, making her the villain in different fictions. Since she has to act wickedly, she will be the best villain. She declares, "I will rise to the very top by playing the villain!" [Starts off as a scammer] She said, "How could you call it a scam? It's just a kind of emotional support." [The entire family is top-grade] She said, "How could you call it annoyance? It's just a kind of real sentiment."

Great actor, terrible celebrity.<br><br>Love has blossomed for superstar Ethan Teller and superfan Finn Phelps. Unfortunately, Ethan's desire for privacy is continually challenged by those who see his love life as nothing more than publicity.<br><br>No matter how much they try to hide from the public eye, the tabloids have started picking up the scent of their romance. And with Ethan's fragile mental state undergoing pressure, he may need to choose between love and life as he knows it.

Myra, a sweet and independent girl with a very rich background, is a girl who has a strong attitude, she is loved by her family to the core and her life's motto is that she never attacks those who never attack her first but she never leaves those who tried to hurt her or her family. Due to some reasons, she has to hide her true identity when she takes admitted to a very famous college. What will happen when some people have done something very bad to her that she can not forget in her lifetime. Let's see how she will avenge her, how she makes their life a living hell for the thing they did to her. So let's begin the journey of Myra and her Revenge.

In the fractured world of Stella, a new world where unavoidable acknowledged had open, a young Italian woman who stayed in the United States for years that goes by the named Stella Salvatore takes the initiative to bring justice that seems fit. Series of incidents and past led her into meeting the most fearsome, richest and the biggest Mafia Lord, Don Luciano Maranzano that was known by many, desire by many, royal and ruthless. In a business that dominates by males, comes a small but mighty organisation that works as a shadow in the dark. Their motto; NEVER REVEAL. NEVER BETRAY. SPARE THE INNOCENT, KILL THE UNVIRTUOUS. Which earns them the name of Reapers of Death. What happens when two individuals meet? Will Stella and Don Luciano becomes friends or enemy, or a great tragedy shall befall on these two big forces? Find out Soon!

Sean Stirling isn’t having a good day. Hearing snide comments on a photoshoot, he storms off, not caring that he looks every inch a celebrity throwing a tantrum. Things get worse when he falls on the ice-covered street. As a car comes barreling toward him, there’s nothing he can do to prevent his fate.<br><br>Luckily, Emerson Willis is there to save the day.<br><br>Emerson pushes the man from the street, then gets bamboozled into accompanying the stranger to the hospital. After Emerson sees himself on television, he realizes the man he saved is a pop star.<br><br>Now, Sean is smitten and eager to thank his rescuer. Emerson, whose mind is still spinning, can’t tell what to think about the sudden attention. Can the musician convince Emerson they’re made for each other? Or will Emerson dismiss it all as the passing fancy of a rich and famous man?

Lucas Huang seems to have it all—good grades, a loving family, and a bright future. But when he comes out as gay on New Year’s Eve, everything falls apart. His family and friends turn their backs on him, leaving him feeling lost and alone. Just when he’s at his lowest, he meets a stranger who changes everything. As they grow closer, Yangxin begins to find the courage to accept himself for who he truly is. But will he have the strength to embrace his true self, even if it means going against everyone else? - - - All Rights Reserved 2024 Cover made by innaru