"Morning, Mr. Serious," I say now, setting his usual cup on the table. I add two sugar packets because I can't help myself. He never uses them. He never even looks at them. But I like the idea of them sitting there, taunting him with sweetness. His eyes flick up to mine - stormy gray, the kind that make you feel like you're under interrogation for a crime you don't remember committing. "You should stop doing that." His voice is low, accented, like gravel dragged across velvet. Russian maybe? Or Italian. Or both. Either way, it does unholy things to my stomach. "Doing what?" I ask innocently, sliding the sugar closer to his hand. "That." His gaze drops to the packets. "I don't take sugar." I grin, all sunshine and sass. "You don't know that. Maybe one day you'll wake up and realize life's better with a little sweetness." ●・○・●・○・● Rafael Volkov doesn't do small talk. Or smiles. Or sugar in his coffee. As the mafia's underboss, he's built a reputation on silence, sharp suits, and an expression that could curdle milk. So of course, Lila Parker makes it her mission to crack him. The sunny diner waitress insists on slipping him extra sugar packets, calling him "Mr. Serious" behind the counter, and treating him like a normal guy instead of a walking red flag. He tells her to stop. She doesn't. He growls. She grins. And suddenly, his late-night coffee runs feel less like routine and more like... something he shouldn't want. The problem? In his world, affection is dangerous. Smiles get noticed. Weaknesses get used. And if Lila isn't careful, her little act of kindness might just paint a target on her back. Rafael swore he didn't have a sweet tooth. Turns out he was wrong. ●・○・●・○・● Word Count: 37,478

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 - a quiet, thoughtful girl who struggles to express her emotions and find trust in others. Shy by nature and cautious from past experiences, she longs for the kind of love she's only seen in movies-a deep, real connection that makes her feel safe and seen. Despite her reserved exterior, Talia has a childlike soul and a heart full of longing, hoping to one day find someone who understands her fully. As she faces the complexities of life and love, Talia must learn to trust both herself and others, realizing that true love might not be the fairytale she imagined-but something even more meaningful. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 - the tough and cold hockey captain, hides behind a tough exterior, keeping his emotions locked away. On the ice, he's fearless, but off it, he struggles with trust and vulnerability. While most see him as the "bad boy," Grayson longs for something real-someone to love him for who he truly is, not for his reputation. As he faces new challenges, he begins to question what it means to be loved and must decide whether he's willing to risk opening up to the people who could truly care for him.

Rosie Moving to New York was my fresh start, a chance to get away from my disaster of a hometown, and maybe learn how to breathe on my own. Romance? Not on the itinerary. So when I meet a charming, overly confident guy at a bar with golden-blond hair and too many dimples than should be legal, and way too much flirt - I don't expect to see him again. Then I do... on the ice, the very next night. Dylan I've met plenty of girls in bars. Most of them know who I am, Rosie didn't. And maybe that's why I couldn't stop thinking about her. She was introverted and blunt and completely unimpressed with my attempt at a pick up line, which was honestly kind of refreshing. Seeing her in the stands at my game felt like fate. Running into her again afterward? Game on. A sweet, slow-burn hockey rom-com about unlikely connections, quiet confidence, and falling for someone who sees past the spotlight.

Sage Carlos is the new intern at the company of her dreams. She thrives to earn a place in the company to keep being a happy international bean in London. She didn't expect to meet her so-called twin flame at this moment and definitely NOT her stone-cold sexy boss. Danielle Osis is the director of the Operations Department. Her composed professional life has been going well for the past six years, however, this new intern has to come and stir up some foreign feelings in her, driving her mentally and physically crazy... 'When you meet the right person, you'd have the courage to dive in again.' Inspired by 'Why So Sexy, Miss Evans?', this is a story about growing, opening up, love, and secretive office dating. *It is all planned out, so I am expecting myself to deliver a complete and interesting story! Lesbian/GirlxGirl/BossxIntern

**NOW PUBLISHED** GrumpyXSunshine "let kindness spread like a wildfire." Opal Clemens is a bubbly outgoing girl with a big heart. She loves to make people happy and has a positive outlook on life. Her constant goals are to make the people around her feel joyous and loved. Koa Whiley; Broken, Flawed, and Unworthy. He's the boy misunderstood by the world. His body is covered in scars that tell the saddest stories. With tear stained cheeks and blind eyes, he always saw the world raging like an untamable wildfire. Just a hopeless boy. So Opal saw a boy in need of a friend. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2022 ‼️Mature Content‼️ ⚠️TRIGGER WARNING READ AT YOUR OWN RISK⚠️ Being Misunderstood Series. Lovely Fellow The Lost Art Of Drowning Golden Boy Fault Line Like Honey

COVER MADE BY @frecklsuv ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ He whispered something to her before the minister began speaking. Although, I don't think they were listening until he told them that could read their vows now. Rosa handed me the piece of paper before I passed it over to Livi, smiling at her as she took it. I looked back over at Dalton, a huge smile on my face as he winked at me. He looked like he was thinking something over before he got nudged in the side by Hunter. He took a deep breath before mouthing something at me and it only took a few seconds to register. "I love you" ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Aspen Michaels is the daughter of the NFL coach for the LA Chargers. She practically grew up around football. She knows every play, terminology, and move in the book. So what happens when watching (and criticizing) one football practice, she catches a ball to the face? Dalton Rivers is the captain of the football team at his college. His teammates rely on him for almost every play and move they make. His main goal/life goal is to be drafted into the LA Chargers, close to his home. So, what happens when he crosses paths with the coach's daughter? One football to the face, a few casual hookups, and some crazy bitches along the way. What happens when something that was supposed to be just sex turns into something more? How are Aspen and Dalton supposed to handle that? Read to find out. Rankings ♡: #1 on pocauthor (2/26/22) #1 on nfl (10/5/22) #1 on stronglanguage (8/27/22) #10 on romance (3/29/23) #14 on sportsromance (7/8/22) #9 on friendgroup (6/9/22) #1 on whiteboy (7/29/22) #1 on bestfriends (12/29/22) ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ Started: July 11, 2021 Finished: June 9, 2022 ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━

"The moon's really beautiful, if you think about it," I blurted. "Yeah?" he asked, mild amusement and curiosity mingling in his voice. "Yeah," I confirmed. "It's just- there's something about the moon that's ethereal. I don't really know how to describe it, but it's a constant in life. You can't always see it, but you have to trust that it's out there somewhere. And when you can see it, it's all bright and shiny and overcomes the darkness." I paused, searching for the right words. "I don't know. I guess it's a reminder that there are good things out there, even if you can't see them... And it's cool to think that someone hundreds of miles away is staring at the exact same moon as you. It makes me feel not so alone in life." Turning my head, I saw him staring at me intently with a thoughtful look on his face. "Too deep for a Friday night?" I laughed nervously, feeling my face grow hot. And this was precisely why I didn't go to parties. He shook his head and seemed to snap out of his daze. "It was deep in a good way." *** SHE was quiet & left out. Part of a friend group because of convenience. Dealing with fighting parents at home. Looking for more in life. Always wanting to get away from Chicago & start over. Her parents' divorce gave her the perfect opportunity. Ending up in Haven Beach, she rekindled relationships with estranged relatives & got the teenage experience she had always dreamed of. Midnight drives. Bonfires at the beach. Adventures every day. Friends who actually cared. Because of Haven Beach, she found herself. HE was a focused athlete- Haven Beach's golden boy. The 4 F's were all that mattered: football, friends, family, & food. All that changed when a quiet brunette moved to town. Because of her arrival in Haven Beach, his world shifted on its axis. THIS is Charlotte & Eli's story. Started: 12/10/20 Finished: 2/16/21 WC: 107k #1 in contemporary romance 5/24 #1 in sports romance 7/16 #1 in friends to lovers 8/1 #1 in newgirl 8/8

For the last four years. Nai'a Mahoe has been tormented by three bullies. Their latest attack landed the high school senior in the hospital with life threatening injuries. Thoughts of revenge swim in her mind, and she has the means to do so. But there is also the prospect of love with a person she might not have ever met if not for her injuries. When love and revenge intersect, which one is more important? Just an advanced warning, this will be an odd release schedule. The first 3 chapters will be released on 10/1, then we'll have two chapters a week (Wed and Sat) before the rest of the chapters will be posted on 11/1 to finish it off. Kind of like a little post Halloween treat? Or Trick? If you're looking for more gxg books, there are several here on this profile, so by all means go check out: The Inner Ring (Mature) A Rock and a Heart Place (Mature) Cloud Dancing (Mature) Ghosted (Mature/Poly) To Those Who Wait (Mature) A Little Dinged Up (Mature) Body Shop Repair (Mature) Love Lessons Learned (Intersex, Teacher/Student) Dead Men's Bells (Mature) Full Circle (Not mature) Jungle Love and Lost (Mature)

Sierra is running her own company, inherited from her grandmother, at the young age of 28. She's at the peak of her life, she has a well paying job, she's engaged to the woman of her dreams, her sister is with child, everything is perfect in her eyes. But when her current assistant gets into an incident, the call comes for a temporary replacement.......Kristen. Kristen is struggling to support her ill mother, pay rent, and raise a child, at the age of 23 When the opportunity to work as the assistant for the owner of one of the highest paying companies in the country's assistant, she takes the opportunity, not knowing what's to come. First Published: November 2021- August 2022 Edited: July- August 2023

Clara Lancaster's father hired her a new assistant and she drives Clara crazy. Emelia Cole has been through to much crap to let Clara walk all over her. Will Clara and Emelia get along or will their summer be a complete disaster. Started: January 30th 2023 Finished: March 16th 2023