Last Summer left Amara a cynic of love. Entwined in its branches once, twice is too big a risk. Zachary Bradshaw walked out once, her heart is too fragile for a second. Amara Ruiz thought she'd moved on. Last summer was a mistake wrapped in silk sheets and silence - a man who vanished before morning and left her with songs she couldn't stop writing. But once an opportunity opens itself up to her, she must take it. However, she starts to realise the dire consequences of playing with fate. She's almost certain she can come out unscathed, until she sees him. The guy who left her in the morning, never to be seen again. Zachary Bradshaw doesn't slow down - not on track, not in life. But the girl from that night? She's the one thing he didn't know he never outran. Now, a year later, her songs echo with his name. His memories of her are burned too vividly into his skin. And standing in front of her again? It's like the air rearranges itself. Yet, she looks at him like he's just another risk she can't afford to take. But this time - He's here to love her right. Copyright © 2025 by lillithlawtonwrites. All rights reserved.

❝When two people love each other, they don't- -They don't what Alice? They don't break each other's hearts? Because you've already accomplished that.❞ ¡full description inside!

Despite being a writer, Michael Adachi is a man of few words. Stoic and arrogant, he'd much rather bury himself in his work than join his friends in partying and dating. Alyssa Aria is a popular social butterfly. Bubbly and vivacious, she has the ability to befriend almost anybody. On freshman orientation day, Michael is assigned to be Alyssa's tour guide. They quickly learn that Alyssa can't stand Michael's inflated ego, while Michael finds Alyssa's vibrancy sickening. To their dismay, the two find themselves in an unlikely relationship when their worlds (quite literally) collide and Michael begrudgingly becomes dependent on Alyssa. They keep their arrangement simple - provide food, transportation, and basic human necessities. But as the two grow closer, they find themselves becoming more and more entangled in each other's lives, much more deeply than they ever expected. Their circumstantial relationship that was meant to be purely transactional quickly becomes complicated as the two begin uncovering the truth behind each other's pasts. Can a conditional relationship born out of necessity grow into something more?

For Eloise Park, the lines of glittering love and golden jupiter always seem to blurred. Maybe Jonah Kim can help find what's missing before it's too late.

Francena Nakamura never expected that, for the usage of her senior year, she'll be helping Julian Dean - star captain of the soccer team and her ex-crush - find her old pseudonym, Miss Incomplete. Never did she expect, that in the process, she'll find more than just the copycat. Sparks fly, late night talks, and almosts were the result.

In Khloe King's lame attempt to get over Hayden Ross, her neighbor, she agrees to move away with her mother to another city when she finds out that her parents are getting a divorce. Khloe's almost certain that now she'll forget all about Hayden Ross, the boy who never paid her any mind. Years later, little did Khloe know that her life would soon turn into a crazy mess when she's forced to mentor the new transfer student at her school. Especially with his annoyingly good looks and his cocky attitude, Khloe never expected it would actually be so hard considering she signed up for this program to help out around her school. But Khloe definitely never expected that she would soon find out this transfer student, the school's new pride and joy, would be Hayden Ross, the first boy she can ever really remember loving. The one she so desperately tried to forget about, because he broke her heart but, it looks like Hayden Ross might just do the same thing all over again. Opposites really do attract and Khloe might just have to learn that the hard way.

𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨, 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨 ━ After leaving her toxic home and going to live in New York City, Penny Jones was hoping for a fresh start. Her dream has been to become a Prima ballerina for the New York ballet institute for as long as she can remember, and finally, she's one step closer to reaching it. But when she witnesses something she shouldn't have seen, she is pressured into making a deal-Either work under Mr. Bridger's empire to ensure her silence or be killed. Penny shouldn't have been brought into this life, but now that she's in it there's no way out. Kade Bridger is a famed underground street fighter who holds the title for being undefeated in the ring. However, he is also controlled by his father, multi-millionaire business tycoon Enzo Bridger and has to follow any orders given to him. Kade wants to escape out from under his father's clutches, but to do this he needs to fight his way out. To become the best fighter that the whole underground has seen. His one rule is no distractions, but that's exactly what Penny brings into his life. Penny's world changes when she meets notorious fighter Kade who ignites a fire within her that she can't ignore. What starts as a lustful obsession soon turns into a forbidden romance, but as their demons rise to the surface, they are forced to come face to face with their pasts and try to escape their deal with the devil. ━ #1 fighting [02/12/20] Book 1 Started: 22/10/20 Finished:

[COMPLETED] Highest Rankings: #3 in Artist out of 15.7k books, #64 in Politics out of 7.4k stories, #18 in Divorce out of 10k stories, 22 in Child out of 16.6k stories and #40 in ShortStory out of 232k books. ___________________ We were married and in love once. Although, it was a marriage we were forced into because of my pregnancy then, I loved Henry. With all of my heart. But as we soon discovered, we just weren't meant to be. So we got divorced and I left with the kids. Now I'm back, and no matter how much I want to resist our connection and ignore it's existence, I can't. We failed once, is the second time going to be the charm?

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

I smiled again, this time I noticed Nick looking across the table in my direction. His gaze was intense, there was something about it. It was intense, intimidating, sensual, but charming all at the same time. Stop it Tessa. Said my subconscious. You two couldn't even bare to be in the same room with one another a few weeks ago. Stop you do not find him attractive. I kept thinking that telling myself this would help me...but it didn't. He moved his index finger along the rim of his glass, I every so often would catch his bright green- gray eyes look in my direction. I looked down at my hands which were cupped together in my lap. Stop it Tess! "I'll help you clear the plates." His mother said to his father, after we ate. They both stood up and took the plates into the kitchen. Leaving me alone with him. Crap. Tessa Erickson is a beautiful, single, twenty-six year old woman who works for a big named company in New York City. All was great in her life, until she got partnered with a tall, well dressed, exceedingly handsome, arrogant, flirtatious playboy named Nicolai Piercy. Who also happens to be the son of the man who owns the company Tessa works for. As they deal with their own personal problems inside the office and outside, will they begin to see eye to eye, will the way they feel towards each other ever change and will Tessa end up falling for The Billionaires Son? So read along as Nick and Tessa deal with the struggles of life and love. Cover created by: kikiceleste_ Rated PG-13: (Strong language, sexual situations)