SEXUAL CONTENT 18 AND OLDER ADVISED Luca Vega is a shy, compassionate nerd. He longs to meet his mate, his other half, someone who will accept him and love him for who he is.When he meets Ashley Blakely his quite life spins out if control. Ashley Blakely was a barbie and proud of it. Pink was her favorite color, fashion was her life, and social status was law. She couldn't wait to meet her mate. At least that's what she thought. She knew he would be an alpha, strong built, and every girl would want him. He would dress in designer clothes and they would be the new it couple because she would settle for nothing less. What happens when her mate turns out to be the nerdest of all nerds and the runt of the pack? Well she rejects him of course. Add another woman, some hidden secrets, and life for him takes on a whole new meaning.

[watty's longlist 2018] Elisa Robinson has only one thing on her Summer to-do list: Go to Jamaica with her best friend. But after an ignorant tweet sent in the heat of the moment, her parents threaten to make her get a job so she could see life through a different set of eyes. Elisa was against the idea until she realized it was kind of perfect. If she stayed home, she could keep an eye on Adam, her boyfriend. She knew they were drifting a part and leaving the country might not improve things. So instead of sunbathing on an island, Elisa was scooping ice cream for rowdy kids. The only thing keeping her sane was her co-worker, Julian. He was the polar opposite of Adam and served as the perfect distraction from her failing relationship. An innocent friendship soon turns to something more as Elisa spends more and more time with Julian. Is it just a rebound or is she really falling for him?