"A Season of Heartstrings" is a romance novel that revolves around the themes of love, healing, and second chances. The story usually follows a central character who, after experiencing heartbreak or loss, finds themselves navigating the complexities of life during a significant season-often autumn or winter, which symbolizes change and introspection. During this time, they encounter someone who challenges their perceptions of love and happiness, leading to a journey of self-discovery, rekindled hope, and, ultimately, a chance at true love.
CHAPTER 1: HOMECOMING
The autumn leaves fell gently from the trees, blanketing the streets of Willow Creek in shades of gold and crimson. Clara Bennett sat in the driver's seat of her car, staring up at the cottage that had once been her grandmother's. The house was old, with peeling paint and a roof that sagged in places, but it was still as charming as she remembered.It had been ten years since she'd last been here, but the memories came flooding back as if no time had passed at all. Summers spent in the garden, watching her grandmother tend to her beloved roses; winters curled up by the fire, listening to stories of a time long gone. This house had been her sanctuary as a child, a place of warmth and love. But now, it was just a house. Her grandmother had passed away three years ago, and with her went the light that had once filled this home. Clara had inherited the cottage, but she'd been too busy with her life in New York to do anything with it. Until now. She stepped out of the car and took a deep breath, the crisp air filling her lungs. The city had been suffocating, with its endless noise and crowded streets. She'd thought she could find herself there, but instead, she'd only lost more of who she was. New York had been full of dreams, but it had also been full of heartache.Clara walked up to the front door, her hand trembling as she inserted the key. The door creaked open, and she was greeted by the musty smell of a house long abandoned. The furniture was covered in white sheets, and dust clung to every surface. It was as if time had stood still. She wandered through the rooms, her footsteps echoing in the silence. Each room held a memory, a piece of her past. But that was all it was now memories. She needed to make new ones, to find a way to move forward.Her footsteps led her to the studio at the back of the house, a space where her grandmother had once painted. The large windows overlooked the garden, and the light that streamed in was as beautiful as ever. But the studio was empty, save for a few old canvases stacked against the wall.Clara hadn't painted in over a year. Her last attempt had been a disaster, a reflection of the turmoil in her life. But as she stood in the studio, she felt a spark of something she hadn't felt in a long time. It was faint, barely there, but it was enough to give her hope.She could do this. She could start over, find herself again in this place that had once been her haven. It wouldn't be easy, but nothing worth doing ever was. For now, she would focus on the house. It needed repairs, and she wasn't quite sure where to start. But she had time. For the first time in years, she had all the time in the world.
A powerful artifact forged in the heart of radiance, the Amulet of Light shines bright with an inner fire. Its presence illuminates the darkness, banishing shadows and revealing hidden truths. A beacon of hope in a world beset by darkness, the Amulet of Light stands as a symbol of eternal illumination.
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"