Luck Is A Charm

Caster Valley, Kansas, is a small peaceful town where nothing stays a secret for long. Where no paranormal phenomena ever happen. And it's the last place any murders ever happen. At least, that's what some of the townsfolk thought. Weston Brooks doesn't know what to believe. On his eighteenth birthday, strange unbelievable things begin to happen. Not only is his family in shambles, but the magic powers he was born with are out of control which divides them even more so after an accidental mishap that leads him to run away only for him to wind up at his best friend's house, who he has a crush on. Unfortunately, the bad luck he constantly has is only getting worse because his best friend's mother places a curse on them to never interact romantically without disastrous consequences happening. Now, with his misfortunes, he also begins to see a strange ghostly truck. At first, he ignores it. But then one day, he gets the courage to follow it. But that might have been his biggest mistake... Or maybe it was his fate. Being led to the bridge where he finds a black truck, the same black truck he's been seeing is at the bottom of the cliff by the bridge, and inside is the dead body of Barry Bloomsdale--a person everyone in town knows. Now, he gets thrown into a deep mystery and must solve the case with the help of the police chief's son and his cousin as well as a mysterious black cat that insists she's there to protect him. As they investigate, what they learn just might frighten Weston.

Blurb Humble and wild power is inherited. Survival is earned. Love? That’s just collateral damage. In a world where dominance is defined by bloodlines and digital warfare, four criminal empires reign supreme—each ruthless, unchallenged, and bound by a single code: protect the legacy at all costs. From the frozen alleys of St. Petersburg to the scorched sands of the Nevada Desert, from the opulent vineyards of Tuscany to the blood-soaked hills of Sinaloa, four underworld kings stand on the brink of war. Mikhail Volkov—the Russian ghost who commands an empire built on intelligence and silence. Antonio Moretti—the Italian strategist whose charm masks a heart of steel. Carlos Hernandez—the cartel lord with a code of fire and loyalty. Jack Sullivan—the American tactician who turns chaos into profit. Each has a daughter—brilliant, defiant, and bred for battle in a world that sees them as bargaining chips. Forced into strategic marriages meant to secure alliances, these women become more than pawns—they become the spark that threatens to ignite a global mafia war. As secrets unravel, alliances fracture, and hidden enemies rise, these kings will face their greatest threats—not from rivals, but from within their own blood. Can an empire built on control withstand daughters raised to be wild? 200000 words. 167 chapters of raw emotion, deadly twists, forbidden romance, and high-stakes betrayal await in Humble and Wild. In the shadows of power, even the humblest heart can change the world—or burn it down.

Over ten years ago, Kelvin got expelled from his family by his father after his mother's death due to some complicated matters. Since then, Kelvin has lived a life of struggles and survival. He fell in love with a young lady and eventually got her pregnant. Her parents despised him but allowed them get married and have the baby so it doesn't bring shame to their family. After the marriage, Kelvin's wife gave birth to twins and it made his in-laws even more furious. He was a GOOD-FOR-NOTHING live-in SON-IN-LAW to them and now also brought the burden of two children to them as well. Kelvin was his mother-in-law’s househelp, running all the errands for her just to satisfy her. He also tried his luck at various places for a good job but the best he could find was a gatekeeper which paid him a little stipend, barely enough to feed him for a month let alone his wife and two children. His father-in-law took on the responsibility of catering for his grandchildren’s education, enrolling them in one of the best schools in the city. The same school where one of his wife's nieces who is married to a billionaire had her children. Kelvin's mother-in-law continued to push for an end to Kelvin's marriage to her daughter but her daughter wouldn't give in to her pressure because of her twins. However, five years passed now and Kelvin wasn't getting any better with his situation. It became a major issue for the family especially with many wealthy suitors coming for his wife and his mother-in-law has become a laughingstock to her sisters and their children. DOES KELVIN SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM HIS FATHER AND REGAIN HIS LOST STATUS OR DOES HE JEOPARDIZE THE FUTURE OF HIS MARRIAGE AND HIS CHILDREN???

After four years of marriage, Maureen Winston still viewed her husband, Derek Romano, as nothing more than a worthless substitute, a pathetic replacement for her first and only true love, Nicole Calloway. Despite Derek’s unwavering love, endless devotion, and quiet sacrifices, he could never measure up in her eyes. All his efforts were meaningless the moment Nicole returned. What Maureen didn’t know was that Derek was the invisible force protecting her entire family. No one dared touch her father’s crumbling company because of the fear and respect Derek commanded in the shadows. A few days after Maureen filed for divorce, she discovered she was pregnant with Derek’s child. Nicole’s return was anything but innocent. Armed with charm and calculated generosity, he framed Derek with vicious lies and scandals. Blinded by her lingering feelings for her ex, Maureen chose to believe Nicole over the man who had stood by her through every hardship. But Derek was never ordinary. He was the hidden son of a legendary Supreme Warrior. When deadly enemies rose against his father, Derek was forced into hiding and stripped of his identity. Now, with Nicole’s true sinister motives beginning to surface, Derek decides it’s time to stop hiding. As his supreme power awakens and his real identity is revealed, shocking truths come to light, including the fact that Maureen’s own father was behind the death of Derek’s mother. What happens when Maureen and her family finally discover that the man they looked down on, humiliated, and tried to cast away was actually a supreme existence far beyond their imagination? Will Maureen regret her choices, or is it already too late?