NEEDS EDITING THIS IS A FIRST DRAFT He built a fortress around his heart. She brought a wrecking ball and a secret. Elias Thorne is a mystery in Oakhaven, A solitary figure and the owner of a successful tattoo franchise, his wealth is as carefully guarded as his silence. He is the quiet grump the whole town wants to decipher, but no one ever gets close. Elias likes his life neat, organized, and utterly empty of anything that could remind him of love and loss. Then June Hayes arrives. Burnt out from the new york art scene and pregnant via a donor, June is determined to create a peaceful, new life for herself and her baby. To the locals, she's just a sweet, new artist. They have no idea she's also viral sensation with over a million followers who sells her work to the A-list. June sees Elias's grumpy exterior and smiles. She needs a friend, and she has decided the broody, ball cap wearing man (no seriously I never see him without a hat on - June) across the street is it. She invades his quiet space showing up at the inkwell every Tuesday and spending the day, sharing her music, and poking at his meticulous order. Elias fights it all, clenching his jaw and pulling his cap low to hide the truth: he fell for the Wildflower the minute she crashed into his life. As June begins posting subtle, faceless photos of him, their reluctant friendship turns into an online viral romance that threatens to expose both of their secrets. How do you guard a heart that already belongs to a Wildflower, a baby, and a life you swore you'd never have? And what happens when the most careful grump in Oakhaven blurts out, "That's my wife," just to stay by her side? Tropes: - Grumpy x Sunshine - He Falls First - Protective - Pregnancy - Small Town - Forced Friends - Friends to lovers - Secret Identity CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE

Alexander Wolfe is the genius CEO behind the world's most advanced smart home system. His penthouse is sleek, spotless, and fully automated - and he likes it that way. No mess. No noise. No people. Enter Willow Hart, his annoyingly bright and budget-strapped executive assistant. When a system-wide AI crash leaves his luxury home unable to function without constant oversight, Alexander grudgingly agrees to let Willow stay and manage things "manually." Just for a few days. But Willow doesn't do quiet. She dances while cooking, rearranges furniture "for better vibes," and talks to his robot vacuum like it's a pet. His perfectly ordered world begins to glitch - starting with his heart. He built his empire to keep emotions out. But the one thing his tech can't calculate... is her. ━━▲━━ "Did you assign it a personality again?" he asked. "No. That would be irresponsible." I paused. "I may have named it, though." "Of course you did." "Gregory." "Gregory." "He feels like a Gregory. Stiff. In need of affection." He looked like he wanted to be annoyed. But he just... closed his eyes for a second. "Willow." "Yes?" "I am not adjusting the system to match your imaginary friendship circle of household appliances." I pouted. He rubbed his temples. "Fine. I'll take a look." "Yay!" "And stop calling me Alex." "Never." ━━▲━━ Word Count: 22,228

Camille Cano has moved around her entire life. What happens when she moves to a new town and meets Dante, the towns bad boy? Everyone feared him. Except her. Everyone heard about him and knew his reputation. But she didn't care. ---------------- Dante Dalesio is Lakeside Highs, heartless bad boy. He's known for getting into fights and killing anyone who tries crossing him. No ones ever seen him show any emotion....until he saw her. She's new, fresh meat. A new face, a beautifully, lost girl, thrown into Dante's dangerous world. -------------- In this town you were put in two different categories. You were either with, or against Dante. The whole town knew that if you were against him, you wouldn't last long. And I was with him now. ----- NO SMUT ! ---- Don't be a silent reader! I love communicating with you all!🤍 [NEEDS EDITING] Hate is not tolerated ! 10k reads- 7/3/21 20k reads-7/16/21 60k reads- 8/3/21 80k reads- 8/7/21 100k reads- 8/10/21 ❤️❤️❤️

A runaway bride boards a ship to freedom. Little does she know freedom comes at a cost. Will it be a cold, distant pirate that ruins it or will she create her own downfall?

"You know most people go to clubs or social gathering to find a date, not a fucking prison." 21 year old Melody didn't know what she was getting herself into when she decided to crush on the man in uniform. Little did she know following the man in uniform would lead her into a whole new world full of criminals, one very particular criminal, Cayden Royce. |Book 1 of The Scars Series|

After Cyrus's parents pass away after getting into a car crash, the Sykes take him in and treat him as their own. He grows up alongside his childhood bestfriend Rosie inside a mansion. Life seemed great. Well, right up until he fell into a depression. Instead of searching for the right help, he falls down the rabbit hole of trouble and danger until innocent little Rosie catches him getting up to his mischeif. Once she nearly gets hurt, he decides he needs to stop; especially because Rosie was involved. And he'd do anything for his little Rosie Started: December 16th, 2018 Finished: ~ Fully published: ~

He continues to stare as the young girl hums quietly, while keeping her eyes locked on the book in her hands. At the sound of his footsteps, she suddenly stops reading only to look up and let out a squeal, one that he found adorable. Her already rosy cheeks become even brighter. "Hello." He melts at the sound of her angelic voice and says his next words carefully, softly. "Hi sweetheart." She tilts her head to the side as he unknowingly stares at her with a certain longing. "Who are you?" "I'm Seth. What's your name?" He questions, taking a step into her room. She grins, causing two cute dimples to appear on her cheeks. "Daisy." ~ In which Seth Andrews, who is usually quiet and brooding, becomes captivated by his best friends little sister, Daisy Miller, who believes everyone has at least a little good in them.

First, it was her mom, then it was him. And he was no good for her. *** Elliot Wilds The name heard whispered in the school corridors. The name teenage girls gushed over. The name that made even boys hesitate. It was a name everyone knew. With cruel cobalt eyes, smooth-talking lips, and extraordinary style, he put even the bad boy reputation to shame. Elliot Wilds was cold, he was mean, he was malice. Nobody knew his past, not even the people who were his so-called friends, and nobody dared ask. Except her. Adrian Taylor's, the girl who slowly drove him mad. *** Not your typical bad boy love story and definitely not cliche!

ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢ: ᴛʜɪs ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴡɪʟʟ sᴜʀᴇʟʏ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀɪɴ ᴍᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇᴍᴇs ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴀɴɢᴜᴀɢᴇ. ♡ She is innocent He is sinful She is shy He is scary She is loving He is cruel She is kind He is cold-hearted She is everything that he isn't ♡ Jaden wants to ruin an angel in every way possible, with pain, pleasure and sins. A story where everything is just so simple, yet so complicated. ♡ Lillian Grant is an immensely beautiful girl, innocent and naive. She was hidden from the cruel her whole life. She grew up thinking that the world is full of rainbows and unicorns, which was far from the reality. The sweet girl's heart is made of pure gold. Lily would bring joy to the poorest soul, just by smiling. The little girl is too kind for her own good. Meet Jaden Carter, the golden boy of Atlas high. Every girl wants to be with him while every boy wants to be him. He has the looks of an angel and the personality of a devil. Girls would throw themselves to his feet, but he has the eye for someone else. Someone who despises him, someone who hates him. Or that's what she thought. ♡ [enemies to lovers] [neighbors] [smut] [fluff] [romance] [messy plot/story line] [loving characters] [touching ending] ♡ Previously known as [𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑑 𝑏𝑜𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑒]