August & Colin | WRU series | book 1 We take risks. We make mistakes. We lie. We love. We hurt. We lose total control. I took a risk. I paid the price. I made a mistake. I felt the guilt. I lied. I lie. I loved. I try not to. I hurt. I still do. I lost control. I'm losing again. I try to stick to my plan, I try to follow my rules, I try to silence my heart, I try to keep control of the domino stones that represent my life. But one domino fell and the rest just followed. *** "We shouldn't do this," he whispers against my lips. I should applaud him for having the strength to act on that thought because I haven't been able to. At one point I wanted to, but his touches made the impulse to stop vanish. Now, the only thing I want to act on is the longing inside my chest as I think about demolishing the space between us. "Do you want to stop?" I can feel his frown against my forehead. He nudges my nose before placing a featherlight kiss on my mouth. His hands slide over my jawline, his thumbs slowly caressing my cheeks. He gives me another kiss. Slow and deliberately, as if he's still debating the answer to my question as he slicks his tongue over mine. He softly sucks on my bottom lip, dragging it with him when he pulls away. "I can't," he confesses before he presses his lips back on mine. *** All Rights Reserved (Do not copy this story, thank you :))

From the writer of Sweet Spot, comes the sequel of two familiar characters you already saw coming. Harper Davis has many titles: marketing connoisseur, almost-lawyer, disappointment to parents, and most importantly: liar. Big. Fat. Liar. But what else is a girl supposed to do when her overachieving parents ask her if she's in a relationship? It's bad enough they think she's incompetent, but single at the age of 31? Is there a cliff to jump off around here? And thanks to her big, fat, lying skills, Mr. and Mrs. Davis are flying into town to meet Harper's alleged boyfriend. The non-existent one. The "I'm about to be caught in the act" one. The "it was nice knowing you guys" one. Enter Sawyer James. He also has many titles: douchebag, womanizer, know-it-all, and just about any colourful insult in the book. The one title Harper didn't expect him to have? Boyfriend. Fake boyfriend. After years of working in vicinity and being known for their competitive nature, Harper never thought she would agree to fake-date the office hunk. But she's short on time and options and she can (frustratingly) admit that no one could play this part better than her work enemy. The "he probably sucks in bed" enemy. The "okay fine that's a lie" enemy. They say never to mix business and pleasure, but it doesn't count if it's pretend...right? *A hilarious reverse grumpy x sunshine, office romance, and fake dating rom-com. Rated 18+ due to mature scenes. All rights reserved to TheFeveredBookaholic.*

[wattpad editor's picks, nov-dec 2023] After a one night stand in Monaco between a fallen from grace championship surfer and an up and coming Formula One star, the two are sure they'll never see each other again...but what happens in Monaco doesn't always stay in Monaco. [extended summary inside] [10x wattpad featured story / featured on wattpad's sports romance reading list / wattpad's litfic, romance, mental health, chick-lit, humor, and contemporary lit profiles] copyright 2020-2025 | Taylor Romagnoli [moonraess]

"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.

Talor East Amherst hates secrets and lies. And yet there is never an escape from it. Her family is lying and hiding things, her town is full of danger and mysterious deaths and the boys that come to her house every day have secrets in their beautiful eyes. People think she's an enigma, a puzzle, a quiet girl that differs so greatly from her six, older sisters. But better to be quiet and hide, just so the secret that she has been hiding all these years doesn't come out into the light. She can't have anyone find out. She won't. All she needs is the redemption and then to disappear just as if she had never existed at all. But time is running out and it is only so long until death strikes again. Tick Tock goes the killing clock, leaving no one but Talor to stop it before it all becomes too powerful to stop. - Copyright @signedlayla2021 All rights reserved ❤️

❝ I'm not scared of you .❞ ❝ You should be.❞ Malaina Hill was done playing by the rules. Forced to behave like the perfect daughter by her upper class parents, she's sick and tired of being told what to do. Her mother's words haunt her, making her believe that the only way she'll be beautiful is if she stops eating. Enter Mateo Alvarez, son of a renowned fashion designer. To the untrained eye, he's perfect. Deep down, he's broken, addicted to drugs, alcohol, and heartbreak. When they meet in the bathroom at a charity event, she's determined to save him. He's scared she'll succeed. What will happen when their two worlds collide? cover by yours truly, starting january 1st 2021

For the last seven years, Baya Mikaels has been living the fast life. Right out of high school she got the chance of a lifetime; to live her dream in LA as a songwriter. But are dreams always what you expect? It wasn't easy but Baya was independent and determined to stay afloat on her own. That was until her inspiration ran dry and she realized that the one place that might help her was the last place she wanted to go. Her hometown. The place she ran from, filled with the people she left behind. Jensen Keeler had to grow up faster than most. In one fell swoop, he lost his parents and shortly after, the love of his life. He then obtained guardianship of his three siblings, a business, and all the responsibilities that came with them. He worked himself to the bone to keep his family from sinking even if he barely kept his own head above water. But what happens when his first love shows back up in town? Jensen never wanted to see Baya again. Definitely not as his new neighbor and certainly not attached at the hip with his traitorous sister. Baya and Jensen are not the same people they were seven years ago. The feelings they shared are muddied from neglect, yet still fighting their way through. So why does it suddenly feel like maybe together, they wouldn't have to fight to stay afloat? Maybe together, they could learn to tread the waters. Tropes you can expect: second chance romance, forced proximity, a little bit of enemies to lovers. ~As a warning, please expect sexual content, steamy smut, cursing, drinking and other mature content. Also expect love, humor, sarcasm, a healthy dose of drama and always a happy ending!~

Atlas Grove, once a dancer with dreams of dancing under the stars, now lives petrified in the shadows of abuse. To escape her living nightmare she must keep her head down and work hard, being her senior year this is her last chance to get out. Although things don't always go to plan as she comes to lean when the brooding Blaze Beckett storms into her life, bringing more mystery and turmoil than she wished for. Blaze Beckett is the most popular guy at East Meadow High, but no one really knows who he is. The school's star Quarterback is also the school's star mystery, left marked by his past his obnoxiousness walks the halls with dominating power. Underneath the hard demeanour lies a world of pain, constantly looking over his shoulder waiting for his past to catch up and tear everything from him. Fights and Football are his thing. Bruises and Ballet are hers. When the polar opposites are paired together on a wellbeing project, could they find they have more in common than they think? Both conceal emotions that are only freed when on the field or standing at the barre but when they start bringing each other's shadows to the surface, will it be too much to balance? *Contains mature language and themes some may find distressing

We weren't just High School sweethearts. We were supposed to be forever. I never thought I would have to imagine a life without him. It was him or nothing. We were supposed to get married, have kids in a cute little house. I never thought this would happen to me. One day he was there. The next he wasn't. The love of her life disappeared overnight without a trace six years ago. No one ever figured out what happened. She's spent her time trying to figure out if there's a life to live without him. She finally found a place to be happy. At least as happy as she can be. She has the perfect, caring boyfriend. An amazing job. Great friends. A reinvented world created for her to exist without him. Things have worked out okay for her, against all odds. Then one day, everything changes. The world she learned to navigate without him, merges back into one with him. She's standing between gaining back the part of her she thought was lost forever and losing everything she's built up while he was gone. What will she do when it comes down to it? Can she have a happy ending, and with who?

Ethan Knight is living his life just as he imagined it. Being the captain of the basketball team, he has to make sure they win this year's championship, which will further solidify his chances of being drafted, his dream for as long as he can remember. With his senior year beginning, he plans to do exactly what he has done for the last few years; avoid all the distractions. But what happens when a distraction he might actually like, comes along? Iris Reed is a simple person who had very complicated parents growing up. Starting college at Willow Creek, she finally felt like her life was falling into place. With her childhood best friend by her side and an amazing roommate to share the space with, all she had to do was stay away from all the drama that college ensures. How difficult could that be? Completed. Thank you so much @-brendac for this amazing cover.