[Arabian Nights meets Atlantis] She wants to save her family. He wants to save his people. After selling all of her belongings to survive, Alara has nothing-except a burn scar left by her unknown father and a sick mother she has to take care of. In order to survive, Alara steals and trades what she can. The only escape she has is when she closes her eyes and imagines a different life for herself. Zayen has been raised to be a guard to the royal family, and has to protect his identity or be killed. Some would say that all of his worth is in his surname. He would say that his worth only comes from the good he can do for those who need it. But that's easier said then done in a world where the pure of heart get left behind. When Alara and Zayen are forced to work together, they uncover a world that tried to stay hidden. Everything becomes possible, and none of it is safe.

❝Come on beautiful, how long are you going to pretend that I'm not the reason for that❞ His eyes glide down my body and stop at my thighs that had mindlessly pressed themselves together. "When you stop pretending I'm not the reason for that" I gesture towards his legs this time, his thighs parted and the hard erection showing through his pants. I can't help but clear my throat at the print. He stands up, with no shame. Not even trying to cover or adjust himself, he only walks towards me as I sit on the chair in his office. With the nudge of his foot, he parts my legs so he can step between them, lifting my chin with his index finger and I meet those enchanting eyes. He leans closer to my ear and his hand finds its place on my thigh, causing my skin to become warmer. "I'm not pretending beautiful, I will happily admit you're the one that gets me this hard any day." Grace Kennedy is smart, beautiful and kind. She's studying to become a doctor one day but before she can afford all the expenses, she works with her mother in her family's bakery. Mariano is a man of charms and far too handsome for his own good. Emerald green eyes that could be mistaken for the actual jewel itself. His entire life revolved around his four year old daughter and his younger brother. Grace couldn't ignore how shy she felt around him as she grew to see him even more. Doing her best to keep the charming man at arm's length, it was hard to do when he knew exactly how to rile her up. She was his Beautiful Addiction. Extended Description in Introduction!

Laura Laurier was spontaneous. She was a passenger on the ride of life, uncaring or unaware of the turns she took. She just followed wherever the road led her. Until one fateful drive, where giving up control cost her nearly everything. After refusing to drive on a trip home from dinner with her parents, Laura's father stepped into the driver's seat and drove down a path that he and her mother would never come back from. Now, forced by the pitfalls of life to move in with her Aunt June, Uncle Tim, and cousin Allen in Bennington, Vermont, Laura has taken the wheel and refuses to give it up ever again. At her new school, Laura is determined to start over. In order to pretend like her past never happened, no one can know why she needed to move to Bennington. Jesse Ashford was always in control. In the ride of life, he jumped in the driver's seat to speed down his path, trying his best to outrun his past. Once a close friend of Allen and his friend group, Jesse has since pulled back and stuck to himself. Outrunning their pasts led to them running into each other and when Laura and Jesse's roads cross, Laura tries to steer clear of him. However, Jesse is drawn to the mystery that surrounds the new girl in town. Now, Laura has to decide if she can remain in control while opening up to Jesse, or if the only way to escape her past is to stay in her own lane. *Complete*

When a down-on-her-luck music producer teams up with the lead singer of the hottest pop punk band in the world, the music (& chemistry) begins to writes itself... *** Twenty-one year old Fallon Reese-Lee has one more summer to make her struggling career as a music producer work. But being holed up in the tiny island of Coral Cove doesn't exactly help matters; instead of making connections and sucking up to industry people in LA where she's supposed to be, she's stuck helping her college-dropout brother hide from the wrath of her parents in their beach house. Enter The Destructors, the most popular pop punk band in the world. Having just freshly moved into the Airbnb next door to Fallon's beach house, their only plan for the summer is meeting their label's harsh deadline for their next album. Two months to finish ten songs. Seems easy for industry professionals like them. But being burnt out from a tour hasn't been great for their mental health, and their lead singer, Asher Reed, is desperate for someone to reignite their spirits again. When Fallon and Asher cross paths, she knows helping The Destructors get back on their feet is her one chance to catch her big break. But it's hard to keep things strictly professional when she finds her heart beating not only for the music, but for the man that brought her into the band. Their chemistry is simply off the charts and bleeds onto the pages of the sheet music itself... When ambitions and external forces thwart the idea of romance, will Fallon and Asher bite the bullet and do what's right for the heart? Or will they destroy the one thing that's actually good for them? One thing's for sure, both of them are about to find out how vicious the music industry can be...

"You're pretty dedicated, aren't you?" My lips twitch at the corners as I struggle to tamp down the smile threatening to break out onto my face. Milo's own grin blossoms as he ducks his head so that his eyes can meet mine. "Doesn't seem like I'm dedicated enough if I'm still not yours, angel." *** When shy, socially awkward Luna Montgomery moves out of her small town to New York City, she does not expect to be reunited with famous writer and coincidentally, her brother's best friend - Milo Kaneko. More importantly, she doesn't anticipate his relentless pursuit of her either.

Order. Discipline. Silence. Those are the rules billionaire businessman Rikkard Ambrose lives by-at least until his wife Lilly presents him with the bundle of bawling joy that is his newborn son. Together, they embark on a new life of delightfully chaotic perfection, not knowing that, in the shadows, an old enemy is plotting. Can the little family defend itself against a web of intrigues and change diapers at the same time? The 9th volume of Robert Thier's "Storm and Silence" series.

When 17-year-old Carina agrees to go on blind dates to hide her crush on her best friend's boyfriend, she discovers who her true friends are, unexpected love, and, most importantly, herself. *** Carina's life was pretty great until her best friends, Kalani and Emi, decide she can't fifth wheel prom like she's been fifth wheeling their dates. The only problem? Carina's secretly in love with Kalani's boyfriend, Emmett. When her friends decide to start setting her up on blind dates, Carina is forced to agree-- even though each is worse than the last, and the arrogant jerk, Jay, her first bad date, keeps popping up to witness her fail--or else risk her friends finding out about her crush on Emmett, and losing them forever.

A Short Story about a small town boy and a trailer park girl. Both with a broken background that threatens to pull them beneath waters.

He's a cocky and arrogant man, and she's too stubborn for her own good. Summary: When the struggles of life hits the Marshall family, Sanoh Marshall decides to take matters in her own hands. Signing up for the biggest opportunity in hopes of working for the most prestigious millionaire, she couldn't be anymore driven. But Malik Hilton isn't as easy as she thought him to be. But the questions are what extent will she go for her family, and what method will she use to get the position she desperately wants? (Copyrighted: Tiffanyluvss 2021/2022) An Enemies To Lovers Romance.

To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana