Gaslight is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. ***** Studious seventeen-year-old Maddie must learn self-defense while trying not to fall for her womanizing trainer. ***** When straight-A student Maddie is forced to move to LA, she plans to keep her head down, grades up, and make it through senior year as unnoticeable as possible. But when she stumbles upon an underground boxing match starring the intriguing Hayden Walker, she sees a chance to protect those she loves from her crazy, abusive father. She offers Hayden money in exchange for self-defense lessons, a dangerous arrangement that just might end up changing the pair of them forever. *If you aren't reading this book on Wattpad, it has been stolen. Please report the website!*

Persephone Miller's never had a chance to fall in love, unlike the rest of her lovesick college friends. After recently starting a new job as the PR manager for the Boston Bruins, she finally feels like she's settling into adulthood. Although, with one of her best friends' weddings quickly approaching, her unfavorable luck in love has left her dateless, and feeling left behind. Max Morin. As brooding as he is handsome, the star centre for the Boston Bruins isn't your typical charming, womanizer of a hockey player. After a series of private life revelation, his love for life and work is fading, with the media only squeezing more and more for him as days tick over. The only person who puts him at ease is the clubs new PR manager, her soft smiles from across the room creating a new definition of the word comforting. So when Max finds Persephone in a quiet stairwell after a game, crying over her need for a wedding date, he does something entirely out of his usual emotional bounds, proposing an arrangement. He'll be her date, out of the goodness of his heart, if she promises to make him laugh, just the once. But once both parties find something beneficial in the lives of the other, they find themselves in a web of never-ending arrangements. The pair soon find themselves being pulled together with something stronger than just the confirmation of a handshake, something more needing than just an arrangement. It was never meant to be real, but was it ever truly fake? Highest rankings: 🏅 #1 - workplace #2 - fake date #11 - hockey #1 - icehockey 💕💕

Margo Johnson is the savvy, quick-witted social media manager for the New Jersey Devils. Luke Hughes is the team's quiet, underrated defenseman-and her longtime college friend. They've shared years of inside jokes, late-night phone calls, and off-the-record interviews. But when a candid photo of them laughing goes viral, fans start shipping them hard. To feed the hype (and protect a few team headlines), they agree to fake date. But pretending is harder than they expected-especially when old feelings resurface and lines blur between curated moments and the real ones. From bus rides and hotel rooms to late-night talks and a snow-covered Diag in Michigan, Margo and Luke must navigate growing attention, genuine emotions, and what it means to fall in love under the spotlight... but off the record. A soft, slow-burn romance about missed chances, second glances, and loving someone when the cameras are both on and off.

In the whirlwind world of professional sports and media, Jack Hughes, the star forward for the New Jersey Devils, is known for his cold, calculated demeanor and intense focus on the game. But when he walks out of a high-profile interview, the world catches notice. Enter Katelyn Swiss, an up-and-coming sports journalist tasked with rehabilitating Jack's image. Smart, warm, and persistent, Katelyn sees through the layers of Jack's icy exterior and pitches a series of personal profile pieces that slowly begin to unravel his walls. As they spend more time together, the undeniable chemistry between them builds, sparking media attention, fan speculation, and unexpected feelings. But the spotlight isn't always kind, and both Jack and Katelyn must navigate the pressures of their professional worlds while trying to keep their growing connection private. In the midst of the noise, a subtle and real love blossoms between them-quiet, unspoken, and true. As they confront public opinions, social media frenzy, and their own insecurities, they learn that sometimes the best stories aren't the ones written for the world, but the ones quietly shared between two people willing to be vulnerable with each other. "Off the Record" is a heartwarming, slow-burn romance about finding love in unexpected places, staying true to yourself in the face of external pressures, and embracing the beauty of quiet moments with the person who feels like home.

FREE STORY. PAID BONUS CHAPTERS. ❝What started with a revenge sex, becomes something even more addictive than meth.❞ One buried childhood memory, One lust-filled one-night-stand and One Iconic Defenseman. Walking in on your cheating boyfriend on your birthday is terrible, having revenge sex with a pro hockey player is even more terrible, and even more, when that pro hockey player happens to be her childhood first kiss, a memory she's buried forever. You know who Nick Stones is. A man with a big heart, an Iconic Defenseman, a loyal best friend and teammate, an incredibly sexy and off-the-bunny-business man. But he is no saint in bed.......... When Nick finally decides to do bunnies, he finds himself painstakingly addicted to the hot, bold and fierce Brittany Cole. He wants more, needs more. But Brittany is strong-headed and holding back, giving him only one thing- sex. No cuddles, phone calls or texts..... But the lines begin to blur...... And Nick's heart is patient....... Will it all just be a mere addiction or will She give in and give love a second chance? A Sexy Hockey Player with a moral code and a mysterious past meets a mischievously beautiful woman who just might be the girl in his dreams and clouded past...... A Heart Like This Mature Jocks Series - Book 2 Highest Rankings: #1 - seattle #1 - loveletters #1 - soulmates #1 - girl #1 - icehockey #1 - hot #1 - athlete

An autistic girl sheltered her whole life gets a taste of danger once she meets a thug named Santiago Perez. ​Santiago "Ghost" Perez set his eyes on Zari one time and has never left her alone since "Checkin' your location, I'm wishin' I was close to you I left my heart on the West End, I can't wait to get home to you"

"He doesn't say 'I love you.' But he changed in all the ways that yelled it." •••••••••••••• Vaani Joshi never expected love from her arranged marriage - just respect, maybe some space, and silence she could live with. Dhruv Deshmukh was exactly that: powerful, unreadable, and cold. He didn't ask her what she liked. He didn't ask how her day was. And she never asked for anything. But then he started noticing. Not her words - her silences. Not what she wanted - what she gave up. The man who never looked twice is now the one who watches her the closest. And the girl who never expected anything... is the reason he's learning how to give everything. •••••••••••••••• "Why do you always notice the things I don't say?" He looked at her for a long second. "Because you never ask. And I've never wanted to give anyone more." •••••••••••••••• Tropes: Slow-burn romance | Arranged marriage | Contemporary drama | Indian diaspora | Urban luxury + emotional intimacy | Cold ML x Soft FL | Changing for her 🏅#1 in India 🏅#1 in Indian 🏅#1 in desi 🏅#1 in romance

Logan Romano didn't just enter the NHL. He tore through it. Dark. Brooding. Untouchable. With brutal talent and a reputation as cold as the New York winter, Logan dominates both the ice and every room he walks into. He doesn't lose. He doesn't bend. And he certainly doesn't fall in love. Not after the last time. Not until November Levine crashes into his life like a beam of sunlight he never asked for. She's warmth where he's storm clouds. She's soft where he's jagged edges. A walking contradiction to everything Logan swore he needed. When a deal forces the polar opposites under one roof, tensions ignite fast. Teasing turns to feuds. Feuds turn into something dangerously close to desire. And Logan is forced to confront the one promise he's never broken. Because once you step into the light- it's impossible to return. ✩ Grumpy x sunshine • forced proximity • slow burn Will the hockey captain cross that line? ✩ "Nova." I whisper, my voice low and hoarse against her neck. "Stop it." "Stop what." She whimpers back innocently as her thighs tighten around my hips. My teeth nip at the skin on her jaw in warning. "Either stop teasing, or put me out of my fucking misery." November pulls her head back from mine, resting it against the wall, and bats her lashes up at me. "Say please."

𝑰 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒉𝒖𝒉 𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒔, 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. 𝑾𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒐, 𝒘𝒐𝒘 𝑮𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 '𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒑 ♯┆IN WHICH Two girls meet again after years apart .ᐟ

𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐨𝐰𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐢 𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭. 𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐱 𝐟𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐜