Zera McDaniels

2 Published Stories

Zera McDaniels's Books and Stories

The Mafia's desire

The Mafia's desire

5.0

He was born in blood. She was born in light. Their worlds were never meant to collide--until one dangerous night bound them forever. Adrian Romano is ruthless, feared, untouchable-the heir to the most powerful mafia family in New York. He kills without hesitation, takes without asking, and rules without mercy. Love has no place in his world. Sophia Moreno is everything he should destroy. Innocent, radiant, untainted by the shadows that consume him. She should have walked away the night she saw him pull the trigger. But Adrian doesn't let go of what he desires. Drawn into a dangerous obsession, Sophia becomes the target of enemies who would do anything to break the Romano empire. To keep her safe, Adrian must fight a war that could cost him his crown, his soul... or her life. But in a world built on betrayal and blood, desire can be more dangerous than bullets. And once the mafia claims you, there's no escape.

Billionaire virgin

Billionaire virgin

5.0

He built an empire without ever being touched. She was supposed to be the one telling his story-not changing it. Julian Cross is a tech prodigy, a reclusive billionaire, and the media's favorite enigma. He's also a thirty-two-year-old virgin-and not because he can't have anyone, but because he's never let anyone close enough. His life is control, silence, and steel... until isla Monroe crashes into it. Isla is a journalist trying to resurrect her stalled career. One exclusive with Julian could mean redemption. But she never expects the guarded man behind the genius to be so devastatingly human. So lonely. So unclaimed. What begins as a professional assignment spirals into forbidden kisses, stolen moments, and a connection too powerful to ignore. But when their intimacy explodes into the public eye, Isla becomes the villain in a narrative written by vultures. Now the world is watching. Secrets are surfacing. And Julian must decide if he's willing to risk his legacy-for love. Because sometimes the man who has never been touched... is the one who burns the brightest

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The Lupinemere Academy; The She-wolf & Her Alphas

The Lupinemere Academy; The She-wolf & Her Alphas

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Camryn is no ordinary girl, a newly turned werewolf haunted by a terrible mistake that has made her a target for ruthless hunters. Sent to Lupinemere Academy to learn control and hide from danger, she soon finds herself drawn to four powerful alphas: - Jax, the natural-born leader. - Isaac, the kind-hearted golden boy. - Kian, the silent and mysterious fighter. - Aiden, the rebellious rogue. Each awakens a different side of her but only one can stand by her as they face an ancient prophecy that could save or destroy them all. With everything at stake and tensions rising, will Camryn choose the alpha who will rule beside her or watch the pack crumble under the weight of her choice?

THE SHAPE OF HIS CONTROL

THE SHAPE OF HIS CONTROL

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She was taken because she was useful. She stayed because leaving became impossible. She fell because control rewired her survival. Elara Vale never believed power could feel intimate-until Rowan Ashcroft made her his. Trapped inside the world of a man who owns everything he touches, Elara fights for autonomy while navigating rules she never agreed to. Rowan is cold, calculating, and ruthless-but beneath his control lies an obsession he refuses to name. As danger closes in from the outside, Elara must confront the most terrifying truth of all: the man who imprisoned her may be the only one keeping her alive. In a relationship built on power, protection, and psychological warfare, love is no longer a choice- it's a consequence.

MY FATHER-IN-LAW

MY FATHER-IN-LAW

5.0

When everything leads to believe that life has already taken me to the rock bottom, life itself offers me support and light. I never dreamed of living a free life, full of achievements and passions, the first opportunity I had to be loved, I was forced to have self-respect.

THE REJECTED SON-IN-LAW

THE REJECTED SON-IN-LAW

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For three years, Lex Andrews endured it all: the insults, the beatings, the humiliation of being the useless son in law everyone despised. His wife's family treated him like dirt. Her relatives spat on him. Business rivals laughed at his silence. They thought he was nothing. They were wrong. When his supposedly dead father resurfaces with a revenge plan, Lex discovers his suffering was no accident. Everyone played him. His father. His wife. His enemies. They all needed him broken, desperate, and exactly where he was. Now Lex must decide: become the weapon they forged, or destroy them all and forge his own path.

The Apocalypse Remembers Him

The Apocalypse Remembers Him

5.0

When the world collapses, most people fight to survive. Ryan Black fights to remember. He remembers the blood-soaked streets. He remembers the orders that sent him to die. He remembers the woman who turned her back when he needed her most. Reborn at the dawn of the apocalypse, Ryan awakens with a terrifying gift-Limitless Growth. Every battle makes him stronger. Every mistake from his enemies fuels his evolution. But unlike the reckless heroes around him, Ryan chooses patience. He hides his true power, allowing history to repeat itself while he watches... and waits. Sophie Black, once his wife, now approaches him with regret heavy in her voice and desperation in her eyes. She wants forgiveness. She wants safety. She wants the man she abandoned-without understanding that man no longer exists. Elias Grant, Ryan's former superior, once held authority, strength, and influence. Now, as the apocalypse strips away titles and lies, Elias finds himself unraveling-physically beaten, mentally cornered, and slowly crushed by the subordinate he once overlooked. Monsters roam the ruins of civilization, but Ryan knows the truth: the apocalypse isn't the real enemy. This is not a story about saving the world. It's about reclaiming dignity, dominance, and identity- one calculated step, one broken enemy, at a time.

A family forever

A family forever

5.0

Once a upon time they were a happy family. One accident changed it all. Mum and dad gone. Sister missing, Will they ever find her and bring her back? Is she safer with them or without them? Maybe letting her go is the best thing? The enemies are watching and waiting for the right time to break this family once again, Can they win the battle once again without losing anyone again?

Wake Up, Dream Boy!

Wake Up, Dream Boy!

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Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded. It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers. The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational. The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves. Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.

The legend of Laura

The legend of Laura

5.0

Laura has always wished she would become a tomb raider and which she did with the help of her best friend Ralph. But things got twisted when she learnt about her past life. Find out in this thrilling story of love, adventure, betrayal and death..

David's choices

David's choices

5.0

David's choices

LUNA'S REBIRTH : Rise of the Rejected

LUNA'S REBIRTH : Rise of the Rejected

5.0

Mated and marked with the Alpha of the shadow pack of the north, Lena finds herself stuck in a life that she never enjoyed love and respect from her mate, Abel. Coming to terms that she could no longer take the humiliation from and the entire pack, she made up her mind to leave the mortar the expense of her life. Being treated like royalty in her new home, her new mate was everything Abel was not. Romance got intense and Lena finds out she's pregnant, this also conjured her superpowers she never knew she had. *** The Shadow pack faces a Great War that they will need help and the only place Abel could go was where he had to face Lena, the woman he treated with hostility. Will Lena agree to help the man that was cruel to her? Will Lena save the pack who humiliated her? Will Abel agree to her terms to save his people? Will he let his pride get in the way? Read to enjoy this intriguing story of love, hate, mercy and forgiveness.