"You don't know what you do to me," he murmured against my skin. "You really don't." - Honesty, a Black girl with a sharp tongue and a bad attitude. lives in Brick City, a row of red-brick apartments know for gangbangers and old grandmothers who yearn for a better place to live. She works nights at a corner store, saving every dollar to get her little brother out of the environment before he becomes part of it. She doesn't have time for love, drama, or distractions. Then Cesar, a quiet white boy with a raspy voice and sweet way with words, moves into the building next door. Who is just trying to make a living off his mechanic job. What happens when these two cross paths and fall in love? Read to find out. #2 hoodlove #4 bwwm #3 blacklove

Duke Valentine is loved by all in this small Tennessee town. He's a beloved firefighter who knows how to treat a girl right. He has not had a girlfriend in awhile though and no one is exactly sure why. That's until he saves her. Little miss Rayna Knight from Atlanta, Georgia. She wanted nothing more than to live in a small town so she found the smallest one, Hullburg. After losing her home and being saved by Duke, she doesn't have anything to survive on. Maybe though all she needed was a certain little firefighter to make her life complete.

Not everyone is born strong, Some are soft like the cotton candy clouds, like the first rays before dawn. Some are unaware of the dark thoughts and the cruelty that exists. Like an enchanting pearl in an oyster..protected. There comes a day they realise that even the sweetest red roses have thorns and then they begin their journey from virtue to sin. And just like that they have to change. "He took my virginity, broke my heart... stomped on it like it was the easiest thing to do. What goes around comes around too because that's what I represent.... Karma." #BOOK 1 THE DARK WORLDS SERIES #CYBORG *No toxic relationship*

❝Like a work of art he had been dying to put on display.❞ Verani Adams finds herself unhappy with the way she's led her life. Between dealing with the consequences of her career choices, the burden to find romance in an era of one night stands, and most of all, figuring out how to fulfill her endless desire for a thrill in everything she does, she decides to apply for an internship in her final year of college, at one of the most profound museums in the city of Paris: Musée de l'Érotisme. Described otherwise as, a museum dedicated to sex. Face to face with the taboo nature that surrounds her job, she meets Damien Dupont, the head director of the renowned museum. Vera learns early on that his expertise goes beyond the creative field, following him into his personal life, and she can't help but feel curious about the various tastes he indulges in. As for him, he gets what he wants, and his eyes are set on the girl in red. *Unedited, this completed version is the first draft. Currently in revision.* 18+ MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.

In which Liam O'Connor and Cassandra "Cassie" Walsh were the kind of couple everyone envied-teen sweethearts, love at first sight, inseparable from the moment they met. For five years, their romance was everything young love should be-intense, passionate, and full of dreams for the future. But life is rarely as perfect as the fairytales, and sometimes, even the strongest love stories are destined to end in tragedy. Some people find their forever, even if forever doesn't last as long as they'd hoped.

Verena was only eleven when she got arrested for murdering her brother's best friend. She was sent to a psychiatric hospital for what was only supposed to be six months. Now at fourteen she has been released into her eldest brother's custody to the dismay of most of her brothers. No one knows why she killed her bothers best friend but no one seemed to care. She was labeled as crazed killer and was looked at like a monster. The dark puzzle starts to come together in ways her brothers never expected. But will Verena be consumed by her demons before the dark comes to light?

What Happens in This House Stays in This House is the true story of a young girl and her brothers growing up in a home where silence hid pain and secrets lived behind locked doors. Even in the shadows, however, moments of laughter, play, and love broke through-proof that hope can survive in the unlikeliest of places. Guided by a mother determined to give them a better life, the family moved from place to place, chasing the fragile dream of something brighter. Through heartbreak and hardship, the siblings held fast to each other, discovering strength in their bond and courage in even the smallest acts of tenderness. This memoir is a story of resilience, quiet heroism, and the enduring power of family. Readers should note that this book contains accounts of childhood trauma; discretion is advised. Behind every closed door lies a story. This is mine.

[COMPLETED] "Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient." ― Steve Maraboli She has experienced more pain in her 15 years of life than many people do in their lifetimes. Her life has always been filled with pain, emptiness, and hopelessness. There was never a reason for her smile. But one day, her life took an unexpected turn. She now has to live with people she didn't even know existed. One father, seven overprotective brothers, and a bad boy who can't seem to get his mind off his good girl. What could possibly go wrong? Will her new family treat her the same way 'they' treated her? Or will they show her that life is more than what she thinks it is? There are a lot of secrets that everyone seems to be keeping are waiting to be unravelled. She's Resilient to make it this far. But how far will she go? Welcome to the journey of ARABELLA. Highest Ranking- #1 in Resilience #3 in father-daughter #4 in innocent #1 in 7brothers #1 in father-daughter #5 in life changing #1 in family secrets #3 in life changing #2 in life changing #2 in mafia princess #8 in brothers #1 in brothers #6 in olderbrothers #1 in crazy #3 in brothers #3 in abusivecontent #4 in older brothers #1 in abusivecontent #1 in goodgirl #8 in longlostsister #4 in longlostdaughter #2 in goodgirl #3 in longlostdaughter #1 in olderbrothers #9 in longlostsister #4 in longlostsister #1 in olderbrothers #2 in longlostdaughter #2 in brothers #5 in trouble #2 in lostprincess #2 in mafiabrothers #1 in abused #1 in siblings P.s- The photos used are from the internet.

Incubus ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The nighttime. A dozen of sleeping mortals lay in their beds, dreaming. Their imagination taking them to places unknown; they dream beautiful, happy dreams. Until I come to their sleeping forms and transform their lovely dreams into ones they dread even in their waking life. Incubus, the demon of the night. I am the monster that hides under your bed at night waiting for you to fall asleep so I can strike. I am one of the greatest fears and evil mankind has encountered.

"Anna Karenina" is the tragedy of married aristocrat and socialite Anna Karenina and her affair with the affluent Count Vronsky. The story starts when she arrives in the midst of a family broken up by her brother's unbridled womanizing—something that prefigures her own later situation, though with less tolerance for her by others.