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Prompt #52: Legend says only he who was fit to rule England could pull the sword from the stone. But the only one who manages to do so is a she.AUTHOR'S NOTE: I tweaked the prompt a teeny bit. I changed England to a fictional island called Moneres Islands and adjusted the setting from historical to present day (without the COVID vibes).According to ancient legend on the Moneres Islands, "He who is fit to rule could pull the sword from the stone."Is a short cute Korean girl from America fit to rule when she accidentally and drunkenly freed the decrepit blade in the dead of night? The answer is a resounding, "Oh hell no!"Except the people of the islands, including the current king, take the outdated myth very seriously and are set on crowning me - Winter Copeland, a 26-year-old photographer from Wisconsin - the queen in thirty days.While I'm safe from wearing clothes inspired by the Easter Bunny, I need to take crash course on how to behave like royalty. Apparently, queens don't joke about reverse harems, kick sleazy lawyers in the gonads, or prefer to hang out with dogs than converse with real people.With my best friend, Philomena, by my side, I'm ready to slay the etiquette classes and boring history lessons while evading my super serious and super hot personal bodyguard and the soon-to-be ousted prince with a perpetual frown on his handsome face.Some welcome the sudden royal change while others are determined to see me fail. Even I expect myself to fail on more than one occasion, but one thing I know for sure. Queens don't quit. They conquer.…

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Josh is a star college football player who loves attention, parties, and sex.Lauren is a gifted artist studying business who loves tattoos, piercings, and sex.Both are unabashedly sexually open and active and believe trysts should be free from emotional attachments. School, football, and work keep Josh and Lauren too busy for anything else, especially a relationship.Their paths cross when Lauren finds Josh in her roommate's bed, and a mutual attraction develops between them. Josh and Lauren surrender to their strong physical and sexual connection, but ignore the growing emotional and personal feelings. Because once the fun, sexual trysts end, both believe they can walk away with clear consciences and no emotional damage.♥️ AMAZING BOOK COVER DESIGN by @lyssa's Graphics ♥️Photo by Diana Indiana[[WORD COUNT: 70,000 to 75,000 words]]…

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A COFFEE NOW WINE LATER NOVELLAAll Cat wants out of her life was her dream job, her dream man, and her favorite coffee. She could settle for one out of three, right?Self-diagnosed coffee addict Cat Coleman believes her hard work as an unpaid intern for an entire year at a highly reputable interior design firm pays off when she excitedly accepts a full-time position with the company. However, instead of shadowing veteran designers, she's still sorting and delivering mail and making coffee runs. She simply went from unpaid intern to being the boss' personal assistant.When a very grown-up and seriously sexy David Greenlaw from her Minnesota hometown begins an internship in the same business building, Cat tries to resist his boyish charms and flirty smiles. Because she knows his deceptively evil older sister, Gail, who made Cat's high school years a living nightmare, would happily pick up where she left off and tear down the new life she built.Cat desperately wants to trust her heart and David's promises, but she distrusts Gail and her fake sweet smiles even more. When David's loyalty is tested, should Cat trust him to make the right decision or should she sacrifice her own happiness to ensure his?RATED M for MATURE AUDIENCES for strong language and sexual content.♥️ AMAZING BOOK COVER DESIGN by @lyssa's Graphics ♥️…