Why do people fall in love if they will eventually end up hurt? Lilith Jade Mendes has never been in love and doubt she ever will. Her parents are proof that all good things end and someone always ends up hurt. She has to get through college and graduate. She's gotten used to not looking at the bright side of life, just trying to keep her head above the water. Unlike Atlas Kai Markey. After everything he's been through he still has his famous smile plastered on his face. Always. He's the opposite of Lilith, full of light and warmth and so much hope. Although his terrible past threatens everything he's built for himself. When the unlikely pair meet one sunny afternoon it leads to a complicated friendship with even more complicated feelings. With both of them so broken and hurt, loving each other is both the easiest and hardest thing they've ever had to do. - - - - - "You want me to stay?" He's sitting on the couch, book forgotten. He shrugs, big eyes making me feel bad for leaving him. Ugh. He can't look at me like that. I turn around and walk to the direction of my room, "Come on Markey, you're already too big for the couch. Can't risk you having back problems can we?" I waddle to my bed, blanket wrapped around me and all. I sigh happily as I collapse onto my bed. Atlas lays down next to me. "Jade, you're taking all the blankets." "Sounds like a you problem." - - - - -

(REWRITING) At just 2 years old Aurora's mother kidnapped her away from her family and married an abusive man who proceeded to kill Aurora's mother and he abused Aurora but one good evening he's high off cocaine and drives off a cliff. Aurora believed she would go into foster care but after a DNA test it shows she had a father and 4 brothers Will Aurora let her family in our will she keep up a shield? What if Aurora isn't the happy bubbly girl they remember? What if both sides have secrets? Will they tell each other their secrets?

She was a ray of sunshine, an over achiever, a bookworm, way too gullible and selfless. But that's only the side she wants people to see. He was the polar opposite. Grumpy 24/7, introverted, tough on the outside. He also happened to be the captain of Yale's hockey team and was well on his way to getting drafted into NHL. But deep down, there's more to him than just the grumpy captain. When fate brings them together, can they put aside their past to make room for their future, or will they keep avoiding the undeniable tension in the air every time they're within 1 foot of each other. -------- highest rankings: ✿ #3 in him ✿ #84 in anxiety ✿ #28 in cocky ✿ #5 in yale ✿ #1 in oilers ✿ #65 in nhl ✿ #4 in smirk -------- (THANK YOU GUYS AGAIN)

Emilia Castro was 5 years old when she was put into foster care, 5 years later she is adopted by the "loving" parents of John and Marisa. When Emilia turns 12 her verbal abuse turns physical. Throughout middle school and high school, she wished someone would notice, but they don't. Emilia is stuck taking care of school, her job, and the aftermath of disobeying her "parents". Elijah Marcos has been living in the same town since he can remember. That doesn't mean it's all sunshine and rainbows. Elijah's mom left when he was just 4 years old, That caused his dad to drink and teach him football and how to fight. A weird combination between the two. Elijah is to pursue his football career after high school. That means no slacking off for no one. That is until he meets the one and only hothead and feisty Emilia Castro. What happens when they meet for the first time, will it be love at first sight? What will Elijah do when there are secrets not being told? Who will Emilia turn to when things get to difficult? This is a teen romance, It's kind of slow in the beginning but it gets better. Enjoy!! I would like to put trigger warnings: This story includes- Verbal and physical abuse mention of rape drugs and alcoholics overdose mention

When the supernatural world collides with the criminal world. There's one thing that's gonna happen. Chaos

"He was a smoker. She asked him why. He said it was his slow suicide." - REVIEWS: "Slow Suicide is one of the best books that I've read. A beautiful story of two strangers that befriend each other and it soon became love. Shows that you can brighten someone's day with just a simple greeting or maybe getting to know them. Cig and Rainy are a beautiful pair that brings light into the darkness and turns night into day with their love story." -@Kaybae1212 "A touching story of true love told through small, sweet encounters. So many twists and turns that you will never see coming. A beautiful and safe love story overall that will leave you in tears! (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)" -@Squirtle301 "Slow Suicide will make your emotions spin like the twists and turns of this story. Each chapter will make you wonder what will happen next. As a person who's not a fan of reading romance, this was definitely out of this world like no other. Filled with despair, romance, heartbreak, and twists, you would be questioning life even more. This is truly a must read. The author has truly captured my attention throughout the entire story, as every chapter is like a beautiful structure built in with the words that help me envision what love can evolve in." -@Hope-Mist - Book 1 in the "Pure Love Tales" series. Highest rank: #8 in Short Story.

"I am a guilty man, because I fell for the one who held my biggest desires" ... he began making his way down to my jeans. One by one he unhooked each button, pulling the trousers down to my knees. "No underwear?" He raised his eyebrow at me, an evil smirk curling onto his face ... [BOOK 1 OF THE VOLCOV SERIES] Maria petrova, 'devil in disguise', one of the best assassins in the world. A cold hearted killer who knows no such thing as mercy. The leader of the biggest mafia in Russia. When she was only a child her family was killed, supposedly by the rival mafia. Ever since then it was just her, alek and silas. The three musketeers. Elijah Volcov, feared by mankind and described as Satan for his cruel acts. King of the Italian mafia. Born in Sicily but moved to London for business reasons. Him and his siblings had a rough childhood, And had been on their own since the age of 9. The mafia business was passed down to him. It seems he's trapped in his own life. Dangerous on their own, diabolical killers together. Fell in love in Paris, Their lives once filled with only hurt and pain starts to become brighter. Torn apart but they always seem to find their way back to each other. After all, a king cannot live without his queen. This is their story... DISCLAIMER: I'm not Russian nor know Russian so I apologise if anything is wrong, blame Google translate WARNING: VIOLENCE AND EXPLICIT SCENES THIS BOOK CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: -abusen -language -violence -sexual scenes If it's good smut it'll have a '🔥' on the chapter

Aurora, a 20 year old woman, was always abused and neglected by her family because her mother died shortly after giving birth to her and her twin sister. Aurora's twin sister, Sophia was favoured by her father and most of her brothers. What happens when Aurora's family gives her away because of their mother's death, but soon find out some shocking news that made them rethink their life choices. Elijah, her former 'bestfriend' is the son of one of the many people she hates. Unfortunately, something happened between Aurora's family and his mother, causing him to stop being friends with her. The last day of school before the summer vacation was the last time they saw each other. What happens when they cross paths again due to a deal that was made when both him and Aurora could barely talk.

"It's them it's fucking them!! The people who put me in that fucking orphanage the people who abandoned me and the people who I once called my fucking family" What happens when Alexandra accidentally bumps into her "family" at the mall? Will she ever trust them again? Will they tell her the real reason why they gave her away? Will she tell them about her time at the orphanage? ...Read to find out #2 mafia princess-March 24 2022 #1 badass-April 6 2022 #7 runaway- April 6 2022 #2 forgotten-April 8 2022 𝗧𝗪 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝗗 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗛 𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔/𝗡 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!!!!

When a sweet innocent Kat finds herself crossing paths with the dark and dangerous Renzo of the Boston mob she has no idea who she let into her life when she accepted help from the handsome man. Read this, and let the slow burn unravel. -Dark Romance- (Stand alone in: A Shade Darker series)