A thirty-seven-year-old woman who never breaks the rules finds herself facing unexpected consequences after a one night stand with a younger man. * * * ☆ FEATURED ON @WattpadStars reading list (stars did NaNo), @Romance (Romance spotlight: Featured stories), @AmbassadorsNG reading list, @Wattpad reading lists (escape through stories) (strong female leads), @WattpadExplorer reading lists (#CelebrateBlackStories), (Black girl magic) (April, Editor's pick) and @ContemporaryLit reading lists (Hot picks) (contemporary romance) (celebrate women's history month)☆ Genevieve Ukaji is a successful banker still single at thirty-seven-years-old. Her mother continues to remind her to find a husband. Her colleagues gossip about her behind her back, and to make matters worse, she wakes up one morning in a stranger's bed. Regardless, she decided to push the experience to the back of her mind until the stranger unexpectedly walks into her parents' home, and she realises the big age difference between them. Genevieve is too ashamed and embarrassed of herself. She wants nothing to do with him, but it's not the same for the cute stranger. He tries his hardest to bring her out of her shell. Amidst all this, Genevieve finds out she's expecting. For the first time in her life, she would have to decide if this glimmer of happiness is enough to face the fear of what others might say about her. THIS WAS A NaNoWriMo2020 PROJECT. THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE Started: 06/11/20 Completed: 29/11/20 Edited with the help of @SabaUmmeSalma

{WATTY'S 2020 WINNER & EDITOR'S PICK.} Hopeless romantic and aspiring writer Mare Atwood has fallen madly in love with her childhood correspondent. There's only one catch-she doesn't know who he is. When the beaus of Star's Crossing return from boarding school to begin the courting season, Mare is determined to uncover the identity of her writer, flout her family's intentions of orchestrating an advantageous marriage, and procure the life of writing and romance she's always sought. But as in the tales she so adores, it won't be easy. Galas, masquerades, picnics, and hunts-alongside an old friend, a former teacher, and an unlikely ally, Mare delves into an investigation that leaves her torn between three clever, deceptive, and wealthy young bachelors. If Mare can confirm which is her writer and claim his hand before the courting season ends, she'll have her wish: the love of her life, a valuable marriage, and a future of writing romance. But with the eyes of Star's Crossing upon her, a business plot forcing invisible hands, and the unwillingness of her writer to come forward-Mare's future may not end in triumph, but tragedy. Set against the gilded Victorian backdrop of coastal Connecticut and lush with pre-war luxury, fans of Jane Austen, Margaret Mitchell, and Louisa May Alcott are sure to enjoy this lighthearted, lyrical novel of young love, independence, and identity. #1 Literary #1 YA Romance #1 Victorian #1 Lyrical #8 General Fiction

Time travel is legal and Ada Blum is looking for love. But what happens when one of her charming bachelors from the past makes his way to the present? ***** Time travel isn't just possible, it's been legalized by the US government. Many industries have capitalized on the trend, including dating agencies. Now anyone can travel to the past for their own Regency romance or wild west affair-for the right price. Ada Blum is no exception. Often dubbed an old soul, Ada finally has the chance to explore relationships with men who are more up her alley. What she doesn't expect is for her new beau to be a part of the 1920s gang scene in New York. And when she smuggles him into the 21st century to keep him safe, all hell breaks loose. Jealous lovers and glitches in time make for deadly enemies, but can Ada have her happy love story after all? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Formerly "The Kairos Temporal Matchmaking Service." Cover designed by Lydia Carr

Mafia • Amora Dior is an 18 year old who was sent to a boarding school for 'bad kids' for something she was never to blame for. She has lost all hope in life, and her parents give zero shit about her. What happens when she meets Lorenzo Romano, an 24 year old who's a secret Mafia leader but known as the worlds biggest CEO.

The vampire coven that owns the Thurman werewolf pack lands has returned. When they demand a human sacrifice, the Alpha's son, Jake, has little qualms about offering up his newly discovered blind mate, Ciara, as the human sacrifice. After all, what Alpha or Alpha-to-be wants a blind Luna? While Ciara is trying to escape being turned into a blood bag for vampires, the supernatural council is stuck in a deadlock with an evil sect that is wreaking havoc on the world. They need to find all the Fae Omegas destined to save the world as soon as possible. The question is, can they find Ciara before she gets destroyed? 'Who Wants a Blind Mate?' is the second young adult paranormal reverse harem romance book in an exciting rejected mates standalone series: The Fae Omegas Series. With a sprinkle of a sweet vampire romance and a why choose fated mates romance, this story will take you on a roller coaster of rejection, betrayal, self-hate, and love. Imogen is the protagonist of the first standalone book in the series titled: 'The Pack Slut' and it is available in bookstores. [You can get a free copy here: https://bit.ly/free-tps] Amelia is the protagonist of the third standalone book in the series titled: 'The Pack Outcast' and it is available in bookstores. [You can get links on my profile and the sample chapters are on Wattpad.] Note: This is a sample copy of this book. The published copy is available in bookstores. You can get links to buy the book on my Wattpad profile. Or use this link: https://bit.ly/wwabmate

part 2 of: What Love Is A look into River-rose's and Hayze's life during her pregnancy and a peak into what life with a baby is for them this will be shorter than the first book. i'm not going to write too much of their life after the birth. Started: December 3rd, 2018 Finished: September 12th, 2019 Fully published: September 28th, 2019

Luca Ricci was born evil. He has evil tainted blood running through his veins passed down from generations. He is vicious and blood thirsty and he is taking over the north side mafia form his father but in order to do so he has to get married. He will have to marry 18 year old Bella Russo some one who is sweet and innocent. A girl who hasn't been exposed to the hard mafia life that will now await her for many years. As everyone predicts there marriage will be one of hate brutality and cruelty like many mafia marriages they will be shocked when Luca finally lets some one in. Join us as we watch how two people from the same world who are completely different fall in love and prove everyone wrong. COMPLETED 3/8/19 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙭 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 © 2019.

{ONGOING & EDITING} Leilah Winters has been chosen by the one and only Elijah Moreno to be the surrogate for the heir to his throne. It's attraction at first sight when Elijah sees her, but that soon takes an unexpected turn when Leilah finds out his true identity. When she moves in with him to be under his protection for the next nine months of her life, secrets unfold and lives are ruined as she realizes she's in way over her head. What will happen? Read to find out. cover by @_navyblueee_ *THIS BOOK IS A DARK ROMANCE NOVEL. THIS BOOK ALSO CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND THEMES THAT MIGHT UPSET SOME READERS. THIS IS ALSO NOT NECESSARILY A SLOWBURN NOVEL. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! ⚠️*

"We can't do this." I whisper as our lips re-connect, a tingling fire surging through my body as his hands ravage unexplored lands; my innocence dissipating away with every peck he trails down my neck. "I know we can't. That's why it's so exciting." He replies through kisses. His effortless charm intoxicates me; drowning me; hunting me; devouring me. "What if my brother finds out?" The perpetuated patter of the rain unable to subdue my groan as he digs his nails deeper into my skin. "Who cares." ********** Welcome to my story, where an innocent boy finds a not so innocent boy in his bed; where they do not so innocent things. - YOP

The moment he laid his eyes upon her, he knew right away she was perfect. Perfect as a bait to extract his most desired revenge. Without thinking twice or any remorse, he plans to break her into million of pieces, pieces that no one would be able to put back together. And unknowingly she fell for his promises, lies and most importantly for his trap. She was an innocent soul corrupted by him. She was deluded by the charms of the devil.