Niccolò Polo arrives at Kublai Khan's court not as a merchant but as a mapmaker, tasked with charting the treacherous northern passage through the Tianshan. His escort is Princess Khutulun — granddaughter of Genghis Khan, undefeated wrestler, commander of the Khan's elite guard. She sees a soft Venetian who draws pictures. He sees a force of nature with no map. Across mountains, storms, and a wrestling match neither expects to matter, two people who are the best at what they do discover a territ
This is a modern fairy tale between two college virgins. She liked literature but was pushed into studying Computer Science by her dad. I was a computer maniac who didn't even know how to flirt. This story adapts a very slow build. / (Reviews)
He’s always drawn to the forbidden, a married woman who lives downstairs stirs him. Patient and relentless, he starts a slow, deliberate seduction, breaking through her walls. In this dance of desire, he tempts her to surrender, even as guilt and consequence weigh heavily between them. And others
Sarah's Saga Sarah’s Saga part IV. The Golden Amazon family continues to grow. Additional ships are built and launched. The Beyond the Stars choir’s performances on Earth lead to greater interaction with several of Earth’s countries. The choir’s visibility leads to more people seeking to join the family. Their planet search results in sending an evaluation team to evaluate four planets as a possible new home. Their security is threatened by slavers and by those desiring access to their technology.