Kiera Capone never expected to be walking down the aisle looking at that guy she hated. The guy who had made a fool of her. The guy who she couldn't get out of her head. Maximilian Messina-Denaro stood waiting at the alter for a girl he couldn't stand. The girl who'd fight him relentlessly. The girl that was on his mind every second. ..... Their parents decided it they wanted power, money, and more glory so what better way to have it than to force them to get ready. Although they hated each other, their parents did not care. So they made the decision.

Abigail is determined to become student body president and uphold her family's legacy, but she needs a winning campaign idea. Her solution? Cut the college's hockey team that's currently on a losing streak. The plan ignites outrage, especially from Beck, the hockey coach's son. To save the team, Beck launches his own campaign against her, even though no one thinks he stands a chance. But as their rivalry heats up, so does an unexpected romance-one that starts as a strategy and turns into something real. Now they'll have to decide what matters more: winning or each other. #1 - Debate [11/7/2025] # 1 - Rivals to Lovers [1/21/26]

A successful coup has placed a cruel king and queen on the throne of the continent's coldest kingdom. Anyone loyal to the former king or his heir is executed by law. Black banners now fly where dark blue once waved. Former Princess Namirah spends her days tending to her half-sisters. Forbidden from leaving the fortress where her family lives, she is weakened by years of cruelty and betrayal by her mother. Namirah fears she'll never escape until the perfect opportunity finally appears. But once free, she quickly realizes she has no idea how to survive the city's dark streets. That's when Cyren, a handsome and resourceful pirate, finds her. As she becomes entangled in his plot to overthrow the new royal family, Namirah struggles with a promise she once made: she would never face her own family again. Caught between revealing the truth to her new allies or disappearing once more, Namirah must decide whether solitude is worth the cost or if it's time to fight for something greater.

"Kiss my neck, honey?" I ask him, eyes locked onto my sister's. Same face. Different approaches. That all changes today. She screams again and smashes something close by-throwing it at us. I'm gonna need to examine his back later. He takes the pain like a champ and does what I ask making me gasp, grasping at his back. My lips curl in a seductive manner. I groaned, softly. --- After trapping Luciana in a murder she didn't do and locking her in jail, Viviana has gained everything using the sympathy card. It takes two years and several court battles just to get her free. Whoever did that is a mystery. But Diego Rosas, a Mexican Cartel leader, who is respected only by a few people, are now on her side. Diego has a past too. Maybe even a little similar to Luciana's. ---- "𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠."

who would do that to a friend? let alone the one you love? ─── stranger things / steve harrington stardustsins © 2025.

[𝐌𝐌] 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏 ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ 𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞. Asa Davies is barely keeping his head above water. A single father living in a rundown complex with his nine-year-old son, Maizen, he's desperate to give his boy a better life - even if it means doing things he never imagined. When Jordan Crawford, the wealthy older brother of Asa's best friend, comes back to town, sparks fly - but not the friendly kind. Asa can't stand Jordan's cold, self-assured attitude, and Jordan's own walls make him dislike everyone around him. But when desperation meets opportunity, an unexpected arrangement could be the solution to both their problems... if they can survive each other long enough to make it work.

The story begins with sadness but hope, as the two characters meet far from their worlds and gradually discover how similar they are. The mafia is a problem that tries to reverse their paths. Will they handle the weight of the mafia world or will they fall apart? Love story full of pretending, nicknames, twists and passion. No names, no secrets, no lies, no feelings, right? ╰☆╮ He raises an eyebrow at my demand, but decides to humor me. He leans against his motorcycle, crossing his arms across his chest. "Alright, what do you have in mind?" "What about getting to know each other without names?" "Damn, I missed my chance to ask. Now we will be both unnamed." He let out a little laugh. Which is nice so I do the same thing. "We don't need to be unnamed, just not our real names or last names. So what's your FAKE name?" I did put emphasis on the word fake and started smiling, and so did he.

And she fell in love with the darkness, so much, that she became darkness itself Started Aug 9, 2019 Finished December 15, 2022

India's world revolves around her two sons and keeping them safe in a dangerous city. Lorenzo is a ruthless mafia boss feared by many-until he meets India and her boys and discovers a soft spot he never knew he had. With threats lurking around every corner, Lorenzo promises to protect his new family at all costs. But can love truly conquer the darkness of his world? A story about fierce loyalty, unexpected love, and the family you choose.

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐈 𝐝𝐨. A short redemption story.