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The Widow’s Waltz (Petticoat Affair, USA, 1829)
eromance
Apr 22, 2025
Peggy O’Neall, a Washington tavern-keeper’s daughter, was trouble in a corset. Her dark eyes and quick tongue had John Eaton, Secretary of War, panting like a hound. Her first husband, …
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
khayam
Jan 10, 2024
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out …
This Is The Story Of Flashy
dehongi
Dec 26, 2023
Once upon a time, there was a web developer and agricultural engineer who lived in a remote village and worked on his family farm. He loved reading and writing, but …
Author Book Signing Catastrophe
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The line stretched out the door and around the corner, a solid stream of excited readers eagerly clutching their copies of The Enchanted Forest—the highly anticipated fantasy novel by debut …
The Eternal Night of Queen Yalda
hamed
Dec 20, 2024
In the ancient lands of Persia, beneath a sky strewn with stars and the glow of the full moon, the people of the empire gathered to honor Yalda Night, the …
Rise Above Them
dehongi
Jan 11, 2024
Alex had always had a difficult time dealing with his cousin, Billy. Billy was a master of the verbal jab, always ready with a cutting remark or a mocking tone …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 2: "The Forbidden Question"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
It was a quiet evening at home. Arash sat cross-legged on the living room carpet, building an elaborate fort out of dominoes while his father flipped through the newspaper. His …
The Invitation
hamed
Jan 09, 2025
The wedding invitation arrived on a Tuesday. Emma's name was embossed in gold, right next to David's. My David. My ex-fiancé. The note inside read: "I know this is awkward, …
The Threads of Fate | Chapter 9: The Final Confrontation
dehongi
Jan 25, 2025
The old man’s mind, worn and frail with time, was drawn to another chapter of his life, one filled with unresolved conflict, where pride had overruled the simple but profound …
Love Born from Ashes and Embers
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The air was thick with smoke and the lingering scent of charred wood. A soft, eerie silence hung over the once-vibrant neighborhood, now reduced to a patchwork of rubble and …