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Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands. ****** Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

[September Editor's pick- 2021] After taking a nannying job, Grayson never expected to fall for Rosie, the lawyer who employed him. But she's not looking for love, and he's scared to love again. Can they let go of the goodbyes that have hurt them in the past in order to embrace a future together? **** Grayson had a good life. He was happily married, loved his job as a nurse and maintained great ties with his family. What he didn't expect is that three years later that life would be shattered, with nothing motivating him to wake up in the mornings. Unemployed and on the brink of homelessness, Grayson's only options are to return to his mother's home, or find a job and maintain it. Grayson opts for the latter. Rosie Bhatt had her life planned out. She worked hard, built her family and was entering her thirties, excited to see what the future had in store. But soon the struggle of being a single-parent becomes too much as she juggles the life she wants and the life she has. With limited time on her hands, she chooses to employ Grayson as a nanny for her six-year daughter Anni. What she doesn't expect is the realization that someone else understands her pain. With both Grayson and Rosie suffering from the loss of goodbyes, tensions rise, and the importance of love, life and family is thrust upon them, challenging them to seek what really matters. Though Goodbyes were their beginning, can a new After become their future? * Content warning - This story contains dark elements including discussions on alcoholism, mental health and bereavement*

He opens the door and instantly and pulls me inside. His mouth on mine like a magnet. My coat is in the way of all that wants and he drags the zipper down. I kick off my off my boots as I help him pull my arms out the jacket. He breaks the kiss and chuckles. 18+ This isn't a fairytale, sometimes love hurts. Slow Updates bc I only write when I 100% feel like it 🙃

When Emily applies for a position as a caregiver for Daniel, a boy with a permanent spinal cord injury, she never thought she'd also be dealing with his brash fighter of a brother, Lucas. Emily soon becomes involved in the world of fighting that seems to constantly surround Lucas as he attempts to find retribution for his brother. Can Emily help heal the relationship between the two brothers while also caring for the seemingly brute professional fighter? Will Lucas lower his barriers enough for Emily to do so?

BWBM ♤♤♤♤♤ Darius picks me up from my seat and pushes me against the wall. "It's hard to concentrate with that enticing smell coming off of you in waves," he says as he presses himself against me. I can feel him poking my lower stomach. "What smell? I don't think I worked out hard enough to smell that bad." Darius grinds himself against me as he runs his lips along my neck. "I can smell your arousal sweetheart," he practically purrs in my ear. I blush from embarrassment, trying to push him away. I can't move an inch though, he has me locked up tight. "I-I don't know what you're talking about," I whisper. "Oh, I think you do." He growls out and bites my ear... ♤♤♤♤ Darius Scott: Badass, mysterious, and a werewolf Alex Edwards: Kind hearted, fiesty, and a little crazy Put the two together and what do you get? Complete and utter chaos, with a smidge of love ;) Both Darius and Alex have their own secrets, even if they don't know it themselves. Let's just hope they can trust each other despite the challenges that lay before them. ♤♤♤ #1 in blacklove #1 in bwbm I started writing Trust Me: March 16, 2018 I finished writing Trust Me: October 14, 2018 ♤