Alley is 24, she is a world class surgeon. She has worked her butt off to get to where she is. One day her assistant lets her know that she has a very famous client who requires her services. She is intrigued as her assistant is all, but giddy to tell her. She asks her who and her assistant informs her that it's none other than notorious, bad boy, player Ryan Anderson of the Boston Bruins. Ally freezes for a minute knowing that name all too well, not just as the infamous Bruin who makes headlines all the time, but as the boy who broke her heart 6 years ago. See Alley and Ryan grew up together, thick as thieves, but once he got drafted he changed or so she thought he did. Ryan Anderson is the notorious bad boy of the Bruins. Always the first into trouble along the boards, but knows when to score when the time is right. On night though in a playoff game he injures his shoulder badly and his team goes to the best to help. When he meets with his surgeon for the first time he recognizes her instantly as the girl who was always there for him, but one night after he got drafted she up and left the party and never spoke to him again. He never knew why and so to fill the void she left he tried to fill it with meaningless women, booze and anger. Can these two work past their misunderstanding and grab the future they both deserved? Or are the issues of the past too much to get past? **WARNING** Mild foul language Intimate scenes lol Cover by still_just_me Banners by: still_just_me

He's football's golden boy with a media disaster problem. She's the no-nonsense PR rookie assigned to fix it. Too bad she's been in love with him since she was thirteen. Davis Jennings is thirty-six, the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, and a walking tabloid headline. Between press blowups, locker room drama, and management breathing down his neck, retirement is no longer a whisper-it's a demand. If he wants any shot at ending his career on his own terms, he needs help. Fast. Enter Bethany Conn-Hart: newly minted PR associate, crisis management prodigy, and niece of Davis's best friend. Her first assignment? Babysit the man she once named her childhood diary after. The same man who just called her "kid" in front of an ESPN reporter. Bethany's determined to prove she's more than a last-name hire. Davis is determined not to notice that the little girl who once spilled juice on his cleats is now a sharp-tongued, bossy, dangerously gorgeous adult. But when an old crush meets very new chemistry, and sparks fly on and off camera, the line between personal and professional blurs fast. Especially when the whole world is watching. She's got one job: protect his image. He's got one problem: he can't stop thinking about her.

She agreed to be his girlfriend-for a price. Having his baby was never part of the contract. When sexy but closed-off billionaire Ethan Albright meets beautiful medical student Heather at a bar and mistakes her as his escort for the night, the two have an unexpected night of passion that leaves both of them wanting more. So when they meet again by chance, Ethan comes up with an unusual proposal: he asks Heather to be his contract girlfriend for a few weeks and joining him at a flurry of important events. But Ethan doesn't realize that Heather is pregnant...with his baby. And she's going to use this time to decide if she wants him to be involved. Can he let down some of his walls before he loses his future child forever? WARNING: This story contains explicit sexual content and depictions of pregnancy that may not be suitable for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. Cover design by Mayhem Cover Creations *** This story is part of a special collection of YONDER Originals now available on Wattpad! Unlock part-by-part or the full story with Wattpad Coins.

When innocent college student Emily Valdez desperately needs money to pay for her father's medical care, she agrees to be the surrogate for Colton Collins, an enigmatic billionaire. But virginal Emily isn't prepared for the passion that erupts between them, or Colton's dark family secrets, as she is drawn into a world of fame, wealth, and danger.

When yet another curveball puts Andy and Lex's relationship into serious jeopardy, the stakes become higher than they've ever been, forcing the couple to fight not only for their love but also for their lives. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Life seems hell-bent on keeping Andy Walker from the man she loves. So, when Lex's mysterious past lands him in a new nightmare, she's determined to do whatever it takes to save him. But as disagreements and fear threaten the bond that ties them together, their love is tested like never before. Forced to make a risky call, Andy finds a whole new danger suddenly at their heels. On the run for their lives, they quickly learn trust and forgiveness may be the only thing that can truly save them. Even as old secrets, new enemies and endless danger surround them, one thing is for certain: they're in this together. Loving each other will never be a mistake, but it might be their downfall. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022. Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Cannot be read as a standalone. Previously titled Beyond the Lines. Content Warning: This story involves themes and imagery of violence and assault, including the sexual assault and murder of a periphery character.