When Everly Reed collides with the cynical and devilishly handsome Mason Valdez, she knows trouble is ahead, but she never could have guessed how much she would be drawn to the storm. ***** Nineteen-year-old Ever Reed likes when things make sense. Which is probably why she excels at math, enough to secure her a spot at an Ivy League school out of state. Sheltered by her mother and older brother Asher for most of her life, Ever hasn't experienced much of the world, but she knows New York will be an adventure. Enter Mason Valdez: cynical, arrogant, and undeniably attractive-exactly what Ever doesn't need. But as their paths keep crossing, Ever finds herself intrigued by Mason, and eager to know the boy behind the bitter mask. As secrets, scars, and painful pasts rise to the surface, Ever knows one thing for sure: they can only make it through if they face their storms together. [[word count: 150,000 - 200,000]] Cover designed by Frances Louise De Ramos Spinoff to The Hoodie Girl Book One of the A Thousand Storms series [[The Fiction Awards 2018 Best Overall Story and Best Romance Winner]] Content/trigger warning: This story mentions sexual assault and childhood abuse

Bubbly and simple, flight attendant Geneva Alarcon wakes up one day and becomes the wife of millionaire CEO Ralph Tan. But when she finds out that she's the payment for her parents' debts and no feelings were involved, she starts to wonder if there's anything she can do to make the relationship real. *** With her bubbly personality and exceptional charm, Geneva Alarcon always gets along with the people around her. She lives a simple life as a flight stewardess but everything changes when she discovers one day that she's married to hot and multi-millionaire Ralph Tan. Anyone would be jealous--until they find out that she's only serving as a payment for her parents' debts and never did Ralph spare a glance at her. Determined to make their relationship work, Geneva is set on making her aloof husband truly fall for her. But when she's faced with problems and lies, can Geneva be brave enough to confront Ralph--even if it could possibly break heart? PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM (May 5, 2024) Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Arts by Gen Highest Ranks Achieved: #1 in ROMANCE #1 in GENERAL FICTION #1 in HUMOR 🥇MAH was part of the Original Wattpad Paid Program ⭐️⭐️⭐️