grasping at straws
Ginang at Ginoong Smith
by Taibai And A Qin
Naglakad si Ethan Smith sa walang lamang kalye, sigarilyo sa bibig, umiiling at pinipilit ang mapait na ngiti. Sino ang mag-aakala na pagkatapos ng tatlong taon ng kasal, ang natitira lamang ay pagtataksil?Siya ay nangako na pagsisisihan ng babaeng iyon ang kanyang ginawa at ipinangako na bibigyan ng magandang buhay ang lahat ng mga naging mabuti sa kanya.Oo, si Emily Taylor iyon, ang babaeng tumulong sa kanya mula sa bangin ng kawalan ng pag-asa nang marating niya ang pinakamababang punto sa ka…
Grasping the Evil
by I'm Ink
Master said, the woman I held in my hands, I must protect for the rest of my lifeMaster said, it’s hard to cultivate as a Demon, and once you enter the Demon Dao, you should never look back.Master said, Heaven is a Circle and the Earth is a Square; that Circle represents (is) consummate perfection, and that Square represents (is) the edges and corners of one’s Heart, it’s a rebellion against Fate, a Disobedience to Heaven.My master is named Ning Fan, he’s not a person, he’s merely a Butterfly wh…
Mated at First Sight
by Still Simple
Making poison, studying poison, and playing with poison is her hobby and fascination.Saving people, killing people, and torturing people - those are considered her virtues and ethics.Indeed, she is a doctor - a term that might be more appropriately shortened to... physician!She has the medical code of ethics, yet lacks the empathy. Her patient care is purely dependent on her mood.An injury led to a fortuitous encounter, making two individuals completely unrelated to each other cross paths.Later …
Love at World's End
by Lenaleia
[World's End: 02:23:59:53]Lauren Whittaker thought she had enough to deal with: a ruthless stepfamily, a neglectful father, and a life of endless work. But when a mysterious countdown virus appears on her phone, ticking toward what seems like the end of the world, things go from bad to apocalyptic.As society crumbles and terrifying monsters emerge, it seems no one is safe. Not even the military can hold back the tide of destruction. Just when Lauren thinks it can't get any worse, a blood-soaked …
Love at First Night
by _Elle
Just when you think you loved the wrong person, you meet the right one who reminds you what love truly is. And just like that, the fairytale begins.———————-Lily's life was apparently perfect, she had a good work that kept her occupied for the majority of her time and a husband she deeply and devotedly loved. The women in the city enviously hated her for having the perfect life they all dreamed about. Until the workaholic girl's perfect life image falls apart when her husband leaves her at the al…
Love at First Kiss
by poziomowiec
Greg moved to America after his heart had been broken by his only girlfriend. He had the option to work from home (as an anonymous streamer) but all he did was reminisce about his first and only love that had been with him for only a short while.The day before an interview to TBC Company, he saw an accident and not thinking Greg rushed to the scene to save any survivors. That’s when he saw an Sophia walk out of the car and faint. Since his phone was dead he couldn’t call an ambulance but he coul…
Nightmare at Club X
by FantasyLover83
Dominique is the owner of a club. She meets the man of her dreams just as the man she once loved comes back into her life. But is the man of her dreams really the man she thinks he is? How does she choose between the two in a love triangle when neither one of them is telling her the truth about themselves? Will she survive in a world she knows nothing about?*******My Life As A Luna*********The sequel to Nightmare at Club X involves Dominique’s life with Tim. They wind up in a war with another pa…
Married At 19
by B1795H
Nathan Harrison, a 19 years old guy forced to marry a young heiress of a noble family, Isabella Dawson because of his parents last wish. They already knew each other but he never had special feeling for her or even thought of her, not even once. However, opposite for the girl who has been in love with him for years without anyone knows about it at all.Follow their story as Nathan slowly started to develop feeling towards Bella, but too ego to admit it, until the third person tried to steal her a…
EFFORIA WORLD AT WAR
by SIR_NoNChalant
He hasn't had the best life, in fact, some would argue that his life couldn't have been worse, but there's still hope, even for a nihilist. As when an expedition to colonize the moon quickly turns into a disaster, he is swallowed whole by an anomaly and spat out somewhere completely different.Here one can conjure flames with words and summon thunderclouds with a shout, but it's not all fantasia and ecstasy. The world seemed peaceful enough, but as he learns more and more. He realizes everything …
Love At Stake
by Mana_efehiz
"Tobin! Tobin!" She called out his name, but he was gone. And was probably never coming back. She had seen that look in his eyes before. He was angry and in that state he was capable of doing anything. "You are ungrateful. After all the Lancaster have done for you. You have no right to be so angry! Do you think staying with your loser father would have been better? Look I know what I suffered as a kid. My supposed dad, your biological father was all I got and I dare say he failed in his responsi…
At Dawn's Light
by Heather Dilts-Baiano
Rowan, the third child of the third son of a Knight, lives a happy life until the sudden death of her father. Forced to go live with an uncle she barely knows, she begins a life of royal education and duty. On her travels, she meets an elven blacksmith who turns out to be more than he seems. Little do either know, their fates are entwined in the future of their kingdoms as evil spreads through the land.At Dawn's Light is created by Heather Dilts-Baiano, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.
Grasping Evil - I'm Ink
by LunarInspiration
Master said, the woman I held in my hands, I must protect for the rest of my lifeMaster said, it’s hard to cultivate as a Demon, and once you enter the Demon Dao, you should never look back.Master said, Heaven is a Circle and the Earth is a Square; that Circle represents (is) consummate perfection, and that Square represents (is) the edges and corners of one’s Heart, it’s a rebellion against Fate, a Disobedience to Heaven.My master is named Ning Fan, he’s not a person, he’s merely a Butterfly wh…
Dinner at Jack's
by Rick R. Reed
Personal chef Beau St. Clair, recently divorced from his cheating husband, returns to the small Ohio River town where he grew up to lick his wounds.<br><br>Jack Rogers lives with his mother, Maisie, in that same small town, angry at and frightened by the world. Jack has a gap in his memory that hides something he dares not face, and he’s probably suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.<br><br>Maisie, seeking relief from her housebound and often surly son, hires Beau to cook for Jack, hopi…
Fate's Grasp
by Dissociation
Lewis; an assassin by night, captain by day, in a world torn by merciless conflict, fraught with betrayal, massacre, and sacrifice. Betrayed and murdered by the Emperor he served, he floated aimlessly through a cold void, until a warm touch of light sparked within him, beckoning him to awaken.Aeryn; a mercenary with a forgotten past, and a dissolving future. In a world shrouded with mystery. She received a new contract, testing her strength against a powerful king, but was unaware of the forces …
Titan's Grasp
by Enigma_of_Kotatsu
Xavier Reid, and his mother, were abandoned by his father when he was young - after being left with a permanent scar that affects his daily life - and later his mother left him as well.This would usually be a death sentence in a world like this one, with the sudden surge of activity from the magic beast due to the birth of a powerful being and the weakening of magic everywhere, with enemies from outside and within.Follow Xavier as he attempts to make martial arts a valid occupation in a world wh…
Grasp of the Syndicate
by henheniii242
it's a story about an arachnid, he quits his job at Nanotressen. he lives alone thinking about his past life until he gets a weird letter...