When aspiring writer Nella has a wild night, her hook-up with the sexy and tattooed Baz turns into a wild goose chase when she realizes she lent her only handwritten copy of her first novel to him - and it's gone missing. ****** Grad student Nella has always been overly cautious, but after meeting the charismatic tattoo artist Baz, she can't resist hopping into bed with him for a night of passion. The next morning, she's shocked to remember she loaned him the manuscript of her first novel, forcing them to reconnect so she can get it back. There's just one problem: Baz tells her the manuscript has gone missing. Forced to team up with Baz to investigate who took it, she soon finds herself catching feels instead of culprits. Can Nella trust the mysterious Baz, who remains guarded about his past? Will they be able to recover what was lost, and turn their tension into something more? Or is she living in a fantasy just as magical as her manuscript? 2021 Wattys Winner--Romance Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of alcohol abuse and emotionally manipulative relationships.

*Mafia romance* He pierced into my soul with his beautiful eyes, his hot breath touching my face. He looked away from me for a moment, towards everyone in the corridor who was staring at us. And i have no bloody idea, why everyone started to do their work, leaving me trapped in this angry bull's arms. They all started leaving for their classes although there were good five minutes before the bell. DAMN! HIS JAWLINE!! HE IS HOT! I shook these thoughts away from my head and stared back at him. He looked back at me and chuckled, HIS LAUGH! OH MY GOD!!! Then his face was straight and he stared back at me right through my soul. He brought his face even closer to mine, his strong smell tickled my nostrils. Then he brushed his cheek against mine and whispered in my ear, "Don't you ever do that again, Princess." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kaitlyn is the nerdish daughter of William Forbes who is the leader of Lions. Co Grayson is the spoilt son of Joseph Valachi who is the leader of Alpha Wolves. Co Kaitlyn is a pure and an innocent girl who has no idea about what her father does. She's focused on her studies and is an introvert, but deep down she is a hopeless romantic. When Kaitlyn shifts to Chicago, she falls for a guy. She knows that he is a bad boy and someone who she should stay clear of, but little does she know is that the bad boy is actually her underworld rival. When Kaitlyn learns about the truth her father has been hiding from her, would she be able to forgive him? Will she be able to love Grayson after knowing the full story? Or will she fall for Andrew, who is her dad's friend's son and her childhood bestfriend. Heart are broken, truth is splattered. It all becomes messed up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Started: 21 May 2020 Ended: Impressive rating: #31 in Romance (31/3/21) #12 in Romance (13/3/22) ⚡Warning: Story goes fast, so read at your own risk!!!⚡ ~might appear clichè in the first few chapters, but i promise it gets better

Storie Sovany is used to being dismissed as the fat friend, until she moves from New York City to rural Ohio for college and the charming frat boy Liam Alexander approaches her. Torn between disbelief and flattery, Storie hopes her luck may have finally changed - but is it too good to be true? [author's note: this is not a romance!]

[FREE Novel with PAID bonus content] After an awful night out, social worker-Skylar Leighton-believes her life will always be vanilla. Learning to navigate the real world with only her sister by her side, she's made the most out of what she has. But between her string of failed relationships and busy day job, she's resigned to being the forever single sister. Just when her life has reached a steady plateau, someone from her past reappears and throws everything off track. A deviously handsome, brooding man who she only knows as Blondie. As much as she tries avoiding Blondie, something is lurking in his past and she's the only one who can help. Suddenly, Skylar's life is much more than vanilla. Will Blondie choose his past over Skylar, or will he let the past consume him? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FREE Novel. PAID bonus content. PSA: My book is not 9999 coins, that is a glitch, the bonus chapter should only be 15 coins total. WORDCOUNT: 75-80k words Copyright of Anna Steffey © -- All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Mia Evian has to piece together the mystery of Zack Maddox, the bad boy whose life she saved, while simultaneously keeping her own crumbling life together before Zack ends up in trouble again - or worse yet, dead. ***** This is a love story. When Zack Maddox, a notorious bad boy, meets Mia Evian, a nobody with a disdain for arrogant pretty boys, the two teenagers' lives are thrown into chaos. Zack is a mystery Mia can't unravel, and as her family is torn apart by her father's infidelity, her newfound thrill-seeking attitude is the only thing keeping her head above water. As Mia's behaviour turns increasingly reckless, Zack becomes the lifeboat keeping her afloat. Mia thought she had a good grasp of the world, but she's beginning to realise the people around her are far more complex than she could have ever imagined. Worse still, she may not be the only one who needs a lifeboat. This is a love story - just not the kind you might expect. ***** Content warning: This story contains mild drug and alcohol use and themes of mental health, self-harm, and suicide. Cover designed by Lucas Fisher