Two lovers. One fate. One twist. It will all hang on the roll of a die. Marco is a seductive literature teacher embracing a life of unconventional pleasures to escape his past. His student Marisa hides behind a cheerful façade while struggling with the loss of her father and the estrangement of her mother. Their mutual fondness of literature brings Marco and Marisa closer, and the two find in each other a soulmate. When their secret relationship comes to light, they are torn apart. An unexpected encounter amidst mayhem brings them together again - two changed beings sharing unchanged feelings for each other. To be reunited, however, Marco and Marisa must take a risk that can jeopardize their love forever. RED is a tale of forbidden love that has received over two million hits on Wattpad. It was endorsed by journalist Debra Picket, a former columnist of The Chicago Sun-Times and contributor to CNN, as "an intriguing first novel - a thinking woman's 50 Shades of Grey." Set in Brazil and the US, RED is an unusual romance with references to philosophy, psychology, music and literature. -------------------------------------------- NOTE: "RED: A Love Story" is available for purchase on Amazon. Due to contractual obligations with my publisher, I can no longer have it integrally on Wattpad. The novel consists of 3 parts. I left the first 2 parts here for you to enjoy. Give it a go: if you like the first chapter, you'll be on for a great ride :) And after that, you can read the complete RED 2 here on Wattpad. Warning: This story contains some scenes for mature audiences. Português: http://www.wattpad.com/story/5782197-vermelho N. A. C. © 2013. All rights reserved. The characters and events in this story are fictional, and any similarity with true characters and events is mere coincidence. No reproduction of this story, total or partial, by any means, is allowed without the author's express permission.

She realized that her love for her professor was probably nothing more than a childish infatuation. She wasn't in love with him. She was in love with the thoughts that came with him. Flashbacks of Disney Movies and Nicholas Sparks book made movies flashed through her brain as she wished to reach for his hand and clasp his. She longed for that love she had always witnessed as a young girl. She wanted to be a princess but the truth was she wanted to be saved. She wanted to be rescued. But not from the dragon guarding her castle or from the evil stepmother. She wanted to be saved from herself. From the demons that guarded her brain and her evil spirit haunting her every waking moment. She wanted someone to see the life in her she thought had died as soon as the movies stopped rolling. The dream to be a princess failed to come the next night. And the love for herself dropped like petals from a flower. Not a typical student- teacher love story.

He's an underground fighter, no one wants to mess with. He's arrogant, rude and cocky. He's a party animal who definitely knows how to party and his names Kaden. He's the school player who can get any girl he wants when he wants, well except Shiloh the new girl who's already pissed him off on her first day. Kaden is careless. Could Shiloh change him? Read to find out. [The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion.]

bit·ter·sweet: being at once bitter and sweet; especially: pleasant but including or marked by elements of suffering or regret. A collection of short stories I've written since joining Wattpad for various contests, challenges, and publications. These works range from one hundred word drabbles to short stories up to ten thousand words. *Trigger Warnings* Gore, violence, self-harm, drug, and alcohol use.