Grayson Summers has loved Talia Chase since kindergarten-but while she barely remembers him, he's never stopped watching from afar. When fate brings them closer after a championship night, long-buried feelings begin to surface. *** Sometimes, the guy falls in love first. Deeply. In kindergarten, she gave him a flower. She forgot her kindness, but he would always remember. No matter how many girls Grayson Summers dates or hooks up with, he can never forget Talia Chase. Accidentally labeled as the high school's womanizer, he continuously collects more and more problems. Too scared of rejection, Grayson has never asked Talia to be his, and only spends his time hopelessly dreaming. Talia is confused. Her friends have told her Grayson Summers is not a guy who smiles or is kind, but Talia swears she has seen him act both of those ways before. The universe has plans. After the night of the basketball state championship, Talia finds herself questioning Grayson's true reasons behind his actions as the two grow closer together. *** Warning: this story contains strong language, alcohol and drug use, and sexual content

[Complete, but not yet edited. Edits are ongoing but only includes language and structure, not plot so if you want to read it now, there won't be any major changes you'll miss out on ♡] Arden James is not looking for anything serious. She wants something fun and flirty without all the strings attached. Owen Nash, the charming, hockey-playing best friend of her best friend, fits all those criteria's and is willing to play. But when things get a little too serious for her liking, she breaks it off and swears she's once again never going back to hockey players. That's easier said than done when Owen's always around.. Owen Nash has a plan: finish senior year, get the ladies out of his system, and head to Nashville to become the hockey star he's always wanted to be. But then Arden James bursts into his life like a firecracker, and suddenly his heart has a mind of its own. He should stay away, but there's something about the loud, outgoing girl that tells him that she's hiding a deeper, much darker, story - one he's dying to unravel. Together they make a chaotic match, that probably would've been better off without existing. But they do say that the heart wants what it wants.. // This is an interconnected stand-alone, but there will be things talked about and referenced that happens in the first book. If you would like to see more of those moments you should go read "Between You and Me" the first book in the OMUH-series ♡ //

• 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 '𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦' 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 • "All I ever wanted was more." My voice breaks as I tear my glossy eyes away from his, unable to hold our gaze with the risk of tears slipping down my cheeks. His shoes slowly pad against the wooden flooring, my pulse quickening at the sense of him approaching. "I'll give you more, Sofia." He promises. "I'll give you the world. Everything. The moon, stars, the sun.. the fucking universe if I have to." .................................... Sofia has always been concealed from the perilous world she lives in. Kept in the dark by her protective older brother, waiting for instruction and following his strict orders. Life for her has never been anything other than a repetitive cycle of constant danger and threat. Nico is one of her brother's strongest allies and also runs one of the most powerful organisations in the world. He has always been aware of Sofia's presence, but the opportunity for them to be in the same company as each other has never arose. Until now.

Gabrielle Lane, a very colorful and joyous woman with a big heart. She was never one to judge, spread rumors, or stay mad at someone for over a day. Closing up her shop one night she was bombarded by three men. Elijah Knight, a cold and dangerous man who never cared for anyone except his crew. A job gone wrong have him meet the the caring and sweet Gabrielle. He instantly disliked the young girl, hating everything about her. But when his hate turns into something more... something deeper, will he be able to control the obsession he soon has over her Warning: This is a dark novel and will have a lot of mature scenes. It will have also a lot of disturbing scenes such as violence, abuse, and other sensitive topics. This is not for people with soft hearts. Meant for 18+

Alvin Romano an Italian ruthless mafia and a successful businessman. A billionaire who is no less than an animal. He doesn't hesitate to kill a person and make his life hell. His world is full of dark secrets and illegal works. But his world turns upside down when he meets his ultimate vicious obsession. Ishita Kapoor a writer, who is escaping from reality. She left her home country to find her solace and ultimate peace. She hates Illegal works and mafia's. This dark world is the sole reason she is here. Wandering in delusions and hope one day her life will be normal but her hopes shattered when she met her enormous fear. Her nightmare changed into reality. He is fire and she is water, their purpose and dreams are parallel to each other. Will they be able to find their peace or will they be entangled in their own created illusions.

Sophia Honey never expected college to mean sharing an apartment with her childhood nemesis. ~~~ Freshman Sophia Honey never imagined her brother would stick her with Theo Gray-his best friend and her childhood nemesis-as her roommate. But things get complicated fast. Theo, with his shirtless mornings, flirty remarks, and those intense stares, pushes all of her buttons. Just when Sophia thinks she can handle their awkward living arrangement, she discovers he's not just popular-he's one of the hottest seniors on campus. And as the star of the hockey team, his status skyrockets, forcing her to tread carefully around him to avoid drama. But drama comes knocking When Sophia lands a side gig with the seniors in her photography department to make some extra cash, she doesn't expect her first assignment to be Theo Gray shirtless in front of her camera. She definitely doesn't expect him to say yes with that smug grin-and one condition. What he wants in return? Not money. Something else. Something dangerous. As the photo sessions begin, so does the unraveling. Their banter becomes charged. His touches linger. Her defenses slip. And then one night-when he comes home drunk, eyes glassy, words slurred but honest-he breaks every version of him she thought she knew. Gone is the boy who annoyed her growing up. This Theo is raw. Complex. Broken in places she never noticed before. And now she wants things she's never dared to want. His kisses. His hands. His body-yes-but also his secrets, his pain... him. What started as a paycheck becomes a dangerous line they can't stop crossing. And the more she sees him, truly sees him, the more she wonders- What if falling for Theo Gray was the real assignment all along?

Brynnley Adams, a senior at Mount Grey University who can not wait to finish her senior year of college to start her career in marketing. Brynnley is a quiet girl on campus compared to her roommate Jensen, who lives at every party on campus. Brynnley works at a country club to help pay for college. She hates working at the country club because it's filled with old, privileged men who treat Brynnley like a servant. She is just trying to finish college so she can finally quit this shady job and start her life. Carter Jones, Captain of Mount Grey University Hockey team, in his senior year waiting to start his career in the NHL. Carter is the biggest playboy at school, with a new girl on his lap every time someone looks his way. Coming from a wealthy family, Carter has always been privileged. He doesn't care about getting a degree or finding love. His goal is to make it to the NHL. While being the son of a successful and rich lawyer of a dad, he always gets knocked down when his father tells him to be a lawyer like him. Nothing is going to stop him from his dream of being an NHL player. One thing Carter and Brynnley have in common is they both hate the same person. He is a member at the country club she works at, and He is Carter's Father. What will happen when these two totally opposite people meet at a party? What will these two do when they decide to work together to get the person they hate the most out of their lives for good? Will they fall in love, will they completely hate each other, or will they find out their unexpected meeting becomes an unexpected love? Read more about Brynnley and Carter and see how they turn out. Rankings- #2 - nhlhockey on 1/24/24 #1 - countryclub on 2/17/24 #5 - hockey on 2/1/24 #1 - icehockey on 2/2/2024 #1 - cliche on 2/17/2024

18 year old Theodore Banks has had enough, determinted to change his nerdy homebody ways and get popular with girls, and defeat his bullies, he signs up to an expensive gym, where he meets the famous Maddox Zane, kickboxing champion and Theodore's new personal trainer.

Love can save us, but it can also break us. - Aurora Rivers paints like she's free-wild, unrestrained, lost in a world of color. Aspen Ashford, heir to a name that carries weight and expectation, has never felt free a day in his life. They were never meant to collide, not at Walton Academy, a place built for privilege and power. Yet, their love was electric, intense-impossible to ignore. But some loves don't get to last. Years later, at a reunion neither of them should have attended, their worlds crash together once more. Aspen sees it as fate-a chance to fight for what he lost. As undeniable chemistry pulls them back into each other's orbit, forgotten memories begin to resurface. The deeper they fall, the more the truth unravels, and the more Aurora realizes Aspen isn't just a boy from her past-he was so much more. Some memories heal. Some shatter. And some were stolen to protect you.

❝𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝.❞ In which an intern has a sex contract with her boss. || MATURE CONTENT || Cover by @vanillalust