When a mafia princess's life is threatened, she is forced to accept the help of a bodyguard-the emotionally damaged underboss of a crime family, her ex-boyfriend. Standalone in the Sons of Sin series *** Eva and Reaper were once in love and full of hope. Their relationship came to a dramatic end when the pressure of Eva's political engagement to Reaper's best friend-Torin-became too much. Upon miscarrying their unborn child, Eva turned to Reaper for support, only to be let down when he used alcohol as a coping mechanism. A year later, the two cannot be in the same room as each other without hurling abuse. But when an unknown threat attempts to take Eva's life, Reaper is assigned as her bodyguard. Eva is determined to make him quit and he is just as determined to hang on. But beneath the hostility are unresolved feelings and profound wounds that they'll have to move past to figure out who's trying to kill Eva and why. Content warnings: The story contains references to and depictions of alcoholism and miscarriage that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

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**Ambys 2024 Romance Favorite** Some rules are meant to be broken, but what happens when the rules are there to protect the walls around your heart, and the last thing you ever meant was for someone to see through them? Lacy Adams, artist and high school teacher, finds herself suddenly living out of her van with no potential prospects. That is, until a fateful accident lands her in the ER, where she unexpectedly runs into Trevor James, a long forgotten blast from the past. Trevor offers her a lifeline: a place to stay in his home. With thick boundaries drawn in the sand, and a rulebook bound by promises, Lacy agrees. However, they soon land in a desperate need to forget their pasts, and what starts as a casual arrangement between friends soon ignites into something much more. Set against the backdrop of crashing waves and coastal charm, All of Me is a passionate story of healing, vulnerability, and the transformative power of love when least expected. *This story has been removed for publishing *Please check trigger warnings

After being cheated on by their long-term partners, can a pro-wide receiver and a PR agent remain friends with benefits without falling for each other? I've been in love with Ava since I was fifteen. She was my first, my only, my everything, destroying my heart when she betrayed me. Without her, half of me is missing. Unable to confront the truth, I'm pivoting my frustrations into football. A last-chance tryout to play pro football in Seattle and my high school reunion offer enough time for my redemption plan - professional first, personal second. Thousands of miles from home, living with my best friend and his wife leaves me with homesickness and the worst case of third-wheeling. Only Maya, the gorgeous, put-together PR rep for our team knows how I feel, but when our friendship line blurs beneficial to recover our confidence, I struggle with developing feelings for her. This free story is ongoing, with weekly updates. Please add to your reading list for notifications of new chapters!

After unexpectedly finding himself a single dad, Hayes must balance fatherhood and a custody battle with his demanding role as CIO at Cartwright & Sons, as he strives to win not just his daughter's custody but also his defense lawyer's heart. Standalone in the Cartwright Brothers series *** Hayes never envisioned himself as a father or a husband. Content with his bachelor lifestyle, he's blindsided when he suddenly becomes the sole caregiver for his unexpected infant daughter. Uncertain about his ability to parent and torn about whether to keep her, he struggles to balance fatherhood with his demanding role as CIO at Cartwright & Sons. Just when he thinks he's getting the hang of it, his world is upended once again when he's hit with a custody lawsuit. Enter Deanna, an associate lawyer and former hookup of Hayes. She has crushed on him for years and despite knowing the risks of getting involved with a client, Deanna takes on his case due to their past history and her own experiences growing up in an abusive home. Initially skeptical about Hayes's parenting abilities, the more time they spend together the blurrier the lines get between what's ethical and what her heart desires. Content warning: This story contains references to sexual assault and suicide that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

(REMOVED) Nora is determined to win a prestigious summer internship with her favorite entrepreneurial professor. Only one person stands in her way: Callum, the charming and confident golden boy of campus who's her co-president of their business fraternity... and keeps showing up in her dirty dreams.

Harper Reese wanted nothing more than to start a family with her husband, Jackson. After months and months of failed attempts, they finally decided to seek the help of a fertility specialist. While both of them were determined to do whatever it took to conceive, Harper's health issues posed many risks when it came to bringing a baby to term. Jackson Reese never wanted anything more than to be a father-except for his beautiful wife. While he did want a baby as much as she did, and he wanted nothing more than her happiness, that all started to change when her health became at risk in order to have a family. While Harper was dead set on having a baby with the love of her life, Jackson tried to keep his emotions in check. Because the one thing that would be his undoing, was losing his soulmate.

First love. It's beautiful, it's messy, it's all encompassing. It changes us. For Savannah Riley her first love is the hazy dream of what should have been. There was only ever one picture of family, and she wanted more than anything to give that to her son. For Nathan Miller first love meant forever. He fell for the woman he planned to grow old with. Got down on one knee and built the beginning of a family. Until life had other plans. Pulling her from his world and leaving him a single dad to a tiny girl who holds the last pieces of her mother on earth. Though their loss of first love has a different story, both Savannah and Nate must find a way to move on. To let go of what should have been and open their hearts to what can be. *Updates coming in 2024*

Lennon Walker is sticking to "three strikes and you're out" when it comes to her ex - the hot bad boy of the college baseball team. Returning home and being forced to recall the many rookie mistakes of her first love is proving that rule is going to be harder to stick to than she thought. ********************* Lennon Walker's world once revolved around nothing more than a sport - baseball. Growing up with a major leaguer turned scout for a father, it didn't take long before Lennon realized she was surrounding herself with the same crowd. Only these guys didn't always have her best interests at heart. After being used a few too many times, it was easy to swear off ball players and the sport altogether. Lennon's sophomore year sought to test her self-control on this matter. After a series of run-ins with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's star pitcher, also known for being the team's resident bad boy, Lennon decides some rules are meant to be broken. Unfortunately, this was at the cost of her family. Even worse, they were right to warn her that she was making a mistake. Almost two years of neglecting her Nebraska hometown, Lennon is forced back to her old life, not ready to hear "I told you so" from the ones who warned her not to leave. She's determined to escape this life once more, now swearing off all things and people that remind her of the sport she once loved. The problem is that she's brought back memories and secrets that she's not ready to confront. Someone from her past is ready to make her. ⚠️ Strong Sexual/Mature Content. Rated R. 18+ 🥀 Trigger Warning - Physical abuse and verbal abuse. Copyright 2019 © - All Rights Reserved. You do not have permission to use any written material, any character likenesses, or cover art from this story. A DMCA will be delivered to anyone found doing so, and appropriate actions will be taken.

A run in with a misbehaving stranger leads to Sam breaking all her good-girl rules. • • • Sammie's marriage is tanking. With a spouse who can't seem to behave, she takes it upon herself to out a stranger she catches doing the same. But when that stranger makes his way to being the contractor doing renovations at her workplace, she can't help but ask what led him to stray. Maybe they have more in common than she thought.