K M Woods

"We all break our rules for someone..."Emelia, a seemingly human girl just at the peak of twenty was content with living her human life, despite the Mythika parents and friends she had around her. Emelia enjoyed the bliss that her hospital job brought her and even appreciated the occasional days her friends dragged her to the endless parties in Eros. She hadn't realized that it all would change with a prick of her finger at the bloodline ceremony or that she would have a goddess talking to her in her head.After finding out that everything in her life had been a lie, a series of attacks lay out in Eros, directed towards the royal families. With her new found responsibility, Emelia seeks out to investigate and find out who is behind these attacks with the help of Kaius Demontae and her other close comrades.When Emelia gets close to uncovering the truth, she is wrapped into more confusion and lies.Emelia discovers herself, her mind, her body, and her power. Her strength grows and the weight of the world seems to press heavier on her shoulders. With the changes in her life, and the constant stream of deception, Emelia decides to take control of her own destiny.

When Brady Gallagher and Shane Connell arrived on American soil, they imagined a fuller life than the one they left behind, their native Ireland withering in fresh poverty due to famine. They're, instead, thrown into the toils of the Civil War aboard the USS Empire, fighting for a country that hardly accepts them. Their deep friendship, however, feeds them a purpose to pursue those dreams they imagined before parting their beloved homeland. Violent combat has a way of crushing dreams. On his journey, Brady discovers that strength and love, even through grief, can drive hope to blossom, even in the most destitute of circumstances when he meets a beautiful, kind creole woman named Gabrielle.