Southern Gulf University series: Book 1 Lexi Olson does not hook up, let alone date anybody. She has good grades, great roommates, and a bright career ahead of her, but when she lets her guard down with the top MLB prospect, everything changes. Can she overcome her sexual baggage with him or is she too far gone to be saved? Two things have always come easy to Mason Young: baseball and girls. He never wanted a relationship until he meets a fiery brunette one night who will change his life forever. But when he makes a mistake the first night can he recover from it or will he strike out trying? **Excerpt** I stare at him. How could I possibly damage his ego? He could have any girl he wants, I'm pretty sure his ego is perfectly intact. "I want to help you." he says. "Help me?" "Yeah. In the bedroom." "You seemed to like what I did just fine last night. Excuse me." I say through clenched teeth.

"My life wasn't worth living until you." ❁ ❁ ❁ ❁ ❁ When Layla Greene struggles to handle the death of her best friend, her father decides to uproot and move her family to California in aims to keep her on the right track he put her on after therapy. Still struggling with a broken heart, Layla gets ready to start her new school with her head down. She doesn't want to let anyone in, she doesn't want friends and she definitely doesn't want another boyfriend. But the new people at her school will worm their way into her heart anyway, despite her efforts to stop them. Because they see the heart of gold that Layla Greene possesses, and will do anything to protect it. Especially Grayson Reed. ❁ ❁ ❁ ❁ ❁

#1 Teen Fiction | #1 Young Adult Unwelcoming teammates. A more-than-friendly swim coach. A swim captain who wants her off the team before she even starts. Who said senior year was going to be easy? ** Cover By kimberly_white101** © 2017 by LaurenJ22. All rights reserved.

Warning: Mature Content | "Excuse me?" My heart was pounding, not only because of what he was saying, but because I recognized his goddamn scent and it triggered an automatic flashback of every touch, every kiss, and every fucking thrust he gave me the last time we were even remotely this close. His eyes pierced through me, and I found myself frozen in place as I met those green wonders. "I know you're hiding something from me." Victoria Hutson has had a tiring four years of college, working to support herself after the passing of her mother. Now that she's done with that part of her life, she's found a stable job and she's letting loose for once. Except her choice of "letting loose" meant having sex with a handsome green eyed man she doesn't know and recognizing said green eyes on her boss the first day she comes into work. Please note that this story does not hold back on detailed sex scenes or profanity. COMPLETE STORY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON GALATEA.

"You're arranged to marry their daughter." "No!" "The deal is sealed. Your wedding will be in a month." "What?! A fucking month? I didn't sign up for this bullshit. I refuse," I scold slamming my fist against the table. "You have no choice, but to obey son. As heir to the throne this is your sacrifice for our mafia," my father blankly says with nothing, but seriousness in his tone and expression. I go to protest some more. However, he cuts me off ending the meeting with no intention of hearing my opinion. "Leo Castillo Jr will reunite alliances for the first time in history between the Romanov and Castillo mafias," my father firmly announces as he slams the gravel onto the sound block dismissing everyone. As soon as that gravel hit the sound block that was the very moment my life took an entire different course. A course, I wasn't prepared for at all. *********************************************************************************************** Inheriting his father's strong leadership, protectiveness, arrogance, ruthlessness, and love for vengeance. Leo Jr, finds himself caught between what he also inherited from his mother. In the Mafia world, compassion and kindness will only get you killed. How will Leo Jr balance it all in the mafia world especially when the Castillo mafia is one of the most powerful mafias in the state? [ Sequel to Pregnant by a Murderer ] WARNING: MATURE, STRONG LANGUAGE & EXPLICIT CONTENT. Recommended for 18+ readers. Read at your own discretion.