Urban Setting Novels

Amelia Grace Hart is an ordinary, hard-working young woman drowning in sudden desperation when her father collapses and requires an immediate $100,000 surgery. Maxing out her savings and plunging into debt through predatory loan apps, she manages to clear the hospital bills, completely broke but relieved. Right at her lowest financial point, a mysterious interface flashes in her mind: [Family Cashback System activated]. The rules are simple yet terrifyingly powerful: any money Amelia spends out of genuine care to protect, upgrade, or cherish her family members is instantly refunded back into her account multiplied. Starting from a modest 2× cash return on her father's hospital bills, the multiplier scales directly with her family's genuine gratitude and trust. As Amelia showers her loved ones with luxury outfits, hyper-realistic custom toy fleets, and billion-dollar private estates, the cash-back loop scales into the hundreds of billions. But as her wealth begins to eclipse hidden, global world-class dynasties, she discovers that the system isn't just rewarding her for spending-it is challenging her to build a massive global business empire. Step by step, she will elevate the Hart family from urban nobodies into a legendary global dynasty.

Ava thought her life ended the night Ethan the new Alpha of the Crescent Pack publicly rejected her in front of the entire pack to mate with a high ranking warrior's daughter. Instead, she used the humiliation as a cover to abandon pack life entirely, escaping to New York City to earn her medical degree and build a quiet life as a doctor. Three years later, Ava is the chief doctor of her own urban clinic, relying on modern medical science rather than traditional wolf magic. But when a ruthless silver poison strikes the children of the formidable Midnight Pack, their cold, lethal Head Alpha, Cole, tracks her down. He doesn't want a traditional shaman he needs a surgeon who can fight biological extinction. Forced back into the dangerous world of pack hierarchy, Ava agrees to save the children on one condition strictly medicine, zero politics. But when her ex mate unexpectedly arrives at the border with hidden motives and a deadly biological secret, Ava finds herself caught between a past that regrets letting her go and a formidable Alpha who will tear the world apart to keep her safe. Before Ava can decide who commands her heart, she must prove that a rejected female can become the most powerful force in the wolf realm.

He wakes beneath a bleeding moon, surrounded by the dead. Again. Another night. Another alley. Another body count he didn't ask for. Cain Greymane has spent ten years as the Greymane Group's discarded curse-a half-wolf bastard branded with a thorn-shaped scar and left to rot. The family curse says he won't see thirty. The bounty on his head says he won't see tomorrow. Then a girl with no last name and no sense of direction shoves half a moldy loaf into his hands. Her stomach growls louder than the rain. When the hit squad comes, she steps in front of him. Lifts her eyes. And the pavement explodes with iron thorns. Thirty men die in three seconds. "I didn't mean to do that," she says. "Can you run away with me? I'm not good with directions." He swallows the bread. Nods. She doesn't know she's the lost daughter of a god. He doesn't know his dead mother left him an empire. All they know is this: everyone wants them dead. So they do the only thing that makes sense. They get married. In an abandoned church. With withered vines for rings. It's not a love story. Not yet. But when the Divine Realm sends its hunters, and the Chaos God whispers through the cracks in reality, and the curse on his chest starts to burn-she doesn't run. She wraps her arms around him from behind and says, "I'm not afraid of you." And for the first time in ten years, Cain's tail wags. Thorns & Flora - a dark urban fantasy where a broken wolf marries a forgetful demigod, and together they burn down heaven to build a home.

A wild, teenage heiress tricks her parents into letting her fly to S-Korea for a concert. But who could tell that half-way the plane would crash, that she'd be summoned to another dimension? Who can explain the new system that she has to host? Who could tell she'd fall in love with a demon and chase him all the way to marriage? And who could tell her that, the same love would break her? Would she allow that same love to heal her wounds?

The revised version of "Growth" unfolds as a passionate and uplifting romantic novel, set against the backdrop of contemporary urban life. It beckons readers to discover unadulterated love and unwavering mental strength amidst the hustle and bustle of city living. Through the journey of maturation undertaken by a descendant from the hinterlands, it paints a portrait of a youthful narrative teeming with aspirations and steadfast resolve.

Love the creepy side of Japan? I definitely do! On the surface, all that people hear about Japan is their rich culture, and how weird some of their customs and inventions are. An example of this can be seen in banishment rooms, and how they sell sus...

Li Tianchen, a common student,gained a heirloom from ancestry Dr.Li by accident.From then on, he has the chance to change his fate and walk to the summit of the world through his superb medical skill.

How do wandering spirits exist in modern urban life? How are they classified? At what level can they communicate? At what level can they directly harm humans? Dominic Anderson, born of demonic power, faces a choice: will he fight against the evil spirits or embrace his destiny to annihilate humanity?

My life with Ethan, my architect husband, seemed perfect, a harmonious blend of shared dreams and urban aspirations. But that illusion shattered one terrifying weekend when I suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction, struggling to breathe as I collapsed before his eyes. Instead of rushing my EpiPen, Ethan prioritized a "crisis" orchestrated by Chloe Sanders, his scheming intern, leaving me to suffocate while he secured her coveted project files. I woke up alone in a sterile hospital room, realizing the devastating depth of his betrayal, only to then discover I was pregnant with his child. His ongoing public neglect and Chloe' s brazen flaunting of my stolen family heirloom cemented the horrifying truth: they thought they had succeeded in making me disappear, dismissed as merely an accessory. But they were gravely mistaken; driven by a cold fury and the silent beat of a new life within me, I, Ava Thompson, was about to unleash a meticulously planned reckoning upon them both.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Understood Betsy: with Original Illustrations by Ada Clendenin Williamson" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Understood Betsy is a 1916 novel for children by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. Originally published in 1917, this novel follows the adventure of Elizabeth Ann, an orphan who leaves a privileged urban lifestyle with her cousin to live with the Putney's on a Vermont farm. Elizabeth Ann, nicknamed Betsy, lives with her father's aunt, Harriet, who expects her to lead a very sheltered life. When she is sent to live with her mother's family, on a farm in Vermont, she is then expected to do many of the chores that Harriet had thought too demanding of a little girl. Betsy discovers her own abilities and gains a new perception of the world around her. Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879 – 1958) was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early decades of the twentieth century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. She was named by Eleanor Roosevelt as one of the ten most influential women in the United States.

The Medicine God came back for revenge! Chen Fan's Clan was exterminated, but he accidentally crossed into another world. After 3,000 years of training, he returned to Earth. Only three years have passed on earth. And in this life, Chen Fan will definitely let his enemy pay it back!

The news broke on a Tuesday. Olivia Reynolds, a celebrated artist, found herself targeted by a major art blog accusing her of blatant plagiarism. Her acclaimed piece, "Urban Echo," was displayed side-by-side with similar works by an unknown European artist, igniting a war zone of online comments declaring her a "Fraud" and calling to "Cancel her." Her boyfriend, Ethan Miller, a respected art critic, didn't defend her. Instead, he confessed to orchestrating the whole thing to protect his protégé, Chloe Davis, claiming Chloe had made a "youthful mistake." He dismissed Olivia's pain as "dramatic" and a "performance," highlighting her struggle with depression as mere "attention." The betrayal only deepened when her gallery terminated its representation, cancelling all her shows. Chloe, feigning empathy, then explicitly told Olivia that Ethan had chosen her because her career was "more important," rubbing salt in the wound until Olivia shattered a glass in a fit of despair, cutting her hand. Ethan, without a glance at Olivia's injury, sided with Chloe, who accused Olivia of attacking her. Ethan and Chloe were seen making their official debut at a gala, dancing on Olivia's professional grave. A text message then arrived, "You should kill yourself, you thieving bitch," accompanied by a photo of her with a gun pointed at her head. Standing on her balcony, teetering on the edge, Olivia made one last desperate call to Ethan. "I'm on the ledge, Ethan," she whispered. But he laughed, dismissing her plea as a bid for "attention." The line went dead as Chloe's laughter echoed in the background. With nowhere else to turn, Olivia stepped into the void.

Elk Grove Nevada: A growing city along the Sierra Nevada with a large population of shifters finally gets a Bite Cleaner of their own. Enter Dr. Reuben Camacho, the unlucky sap who gets sucked into the shifter world unwillingly. He treats every patient with respect, no matter what literal mess they got themselves into, provided they pay on time. Joining him are his DJ biter roommate Lucas, his bounty-hunter girlfriend Tanya, and Faviola the demanding NSA liaison. The doctor will need all the help he can get with strange patients and HMOs confused with his paperwork. Seinfeldian humor meets Urban shifter fantasy in this darkly funny tale. Yes it's tale, not tail y'all can't spell mother********!

Title: WOLVES WITHIN WALLS Genre: WEREWOLF / URBAN CENTERED/ LEGENDS AND MYTHS --- I. Introduction Zara: A quiet but fiercely intelligent woman who just moved into a luxury high-rise on the 23rd floor. She's recovering from a traumatic past and trying to start over. Lucien: Mysterious, charming, and intimidating. He lives in the penthouse. No one knows much about him-he's rumored to own the building or have dangerous connections. Setting: The building itself feels alive-glitches, flickering lights, strange sounds in the walls, and neighbors who vanish. --- II. Inciting Incident Zara encounters Lucien in the elevator. He's cold but intrigued by her presence. A strange event occurs-Zara hears scratches from the 25th floor, which supposedly doesn't exist. Lucien warns her not to ask questions. --- III. Rising Action Zara starts receiving cryptic messages and experiencing lucid dreams where Lucien appears. She begins to suspect Lucien is hiding something-he's connected to the building's secrets. Despite herself, she's drawn to him-and he to her. She uncovers old news articles about disappearances, all residents of the 25th or higher. Zara witnesses something inhuman in Lucien during a blackout-glowing eyes, a guttural growl. --- IV. Climax Zara learns the building is a sanctuary-or prison-for supernatural beings, and Lucien is its reluctant guardian. Her arrival triggered an old prophecy. She's not just a tenant-she's the key to opening a sealed dimension within the walls. Lucien is torn: protect her or fulfill his role and sacrifice her to maintain the balance. --- V. Falling Action Zara refuses to be a pawn. She digs deeper into her past and learns her bloodline is tied to the 25th floor's original architect-a man who went mad building a gateway between worlds. Together, Zara and Lucien confront the entity trapped inside the wall. A showdown ensues: betrayal, confessions, and a forbidden kiss amidst chaos. --- VI. Resolution The balance is restored-but at a cost. Lucien vanishes or is trapped behind the wall. Zara stays in the building, now changed-stronger, more powerful, and connected to its secrets. A final scene hints Lucien may still be watching-or waiting to return.

Known as a beautiful lake, Heaven Lake has urban legend horror stories and myths that have been circulating. Even the small community considers the lake as a suicide lake because of tourists who have attempted suicide there and the terror of death that often occurs. A research lecturer, Louise tries to re-examine and reveal the secret of the lake's mystery. But in the middle of her research she meets Maverick, who turns out to be her adopted brother and a wealthy nobleman. Louise falls for Maverick's charm and finally decides to get married. However, domestic life is not what Louise imagined, full of twists and turns and having to endure Maverick's sometimes out of control behaviour.

18+ mature content. Alice has her life all sorted, she has a good job, a wonderful fiancee. Apart from a little secret, she was a werewolf, her life was in her control. After losing her parents in a rough attack she had been sent away to live with her aunt, a keeper.Alice was what one would call an urban werewolf who had no intention of finding her mate.But things didn't turn out as expected when the most handsome, powerful and dangerous Alpha of US claimed her as his mate. With her wolf in the heat but her mind warning her against the union. How will she resist being his Luna?