"I can't hold on when I'm stretched so thin, I make the right moves, but I'm lost within, I put on my daily façade, but then, I just end up gettin' hurt again." Raquel was kidnapped at the age of one and sold to the Mexican mafia. Where she was abused and turned into a killing machine. After 14 years of abuse and torment she runs away and becomes a notorious underground fighter. She goes by the name ROCKY. When her foster family disappears she is now left in the custody of her father and 6 brothers. Will she open up to her family? How will her family react to the return of their princess?

⋆ ˚ ｡▐ 𝚰𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏. ❝ I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE BAMBI. I'M IN DEEP FOR YOU. ❞ ━━━ KAEDE HAYASHI 𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐄𝐓𝐓𝚰. Daughter of David and Boipelo Moetti. The media calls her the "Mantra Ray". She's used to being under fame's spotlight, especially now that she's been recruited to be on England's women's swim team. It's one of many goals that she's been working towards since she was eleven and if she stays on track, she'll achieve her dream of being at the Olympics. Her parents aren't helping with the pressure, but she knows she can do this, she has it all planned out━ but she doesn't predict a certain grump entering her orbit. 𝐊𝐀𝐄𝐃𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐒𝐇𝚰. Son of Kaito and Hanako Hayashi. The media calls him "the UK's rising basketball star". He's been under the media's gaze since he was born, especially since he's following his father's footsteps in becoming a basketball great. He's already halfway there since he's this year's basketball captain. All he has to do is lead his team to victory and be scouted by an American team before the school year ends. It's a lot of pressure, but he's sure he can handle it and stay focused━ until a certain swimmer crosses his path and he can't stay away. ━━━━━━ ♡ ━━━━━━ ❝ His thumb stroked down my throat and my breath hitched as he took in the paint I'd decorated my face with for his match. "Beautiful." He didn't even seem like he was aware that he'd let out the mumble. "Can I?" I only noticed my mouth was dry when I tried to speak, so I swallowed. "Can you what?" A corner of his lips tugged up as his thumb brushed over his number on my cheek. "Kiss you. You'd be supporting me even more if you wore something of mine, Bambi." ❞ ❪ DUAL POV / CHRISTIAN BOARDING SCHOOL SPORTS ROMANCE / CHECK TW'S ❫

A reclusive crown prince appoints a common thief as his bodyguard, plunging them both into deadly intrigue, court scandal, and most dangerous of all: love ***** Blue Sanlanh was a common thief rotting in a dungeon until Prince Camleang Bo takes a shine to her-and appoints her as his personal bodyguard. Blue has no use for royals, but she does have use for their money. But she quickly realizes that the most dangerous aspect of the Anachakar Court isn't the assassination attempts, vicious gossip, jousting tournaments, or masquerade balls... ... it's Prince Bo, because his threat isn't to her life--it's to her heart. ★ 2017 Watty Awards Shortlist ★ 1st Place Romance Winner of Wattpad Oscar Awards CONTENT WARNING: This story contains strong language, period-typical violence, sexually explicit scenes, and discussions of abuse.

"I need you, Zee. I can handle my family casting me out for choosing you. I can handle falling behind on Gregor's book review coming up. I can even handle skipping out on a few practices if that means you're with me. " his voice deepened with each word and matching step until we were against his door . He reached a newly bandaged hand to my curls and pushed a stray piece back as he captured my gaze. "Now what I can't handle is you thinking you can walk out on us. I'm yours." he murmured before meeting my lips with his. ------------------------------ Noah Westwood needs Zahra Joseph like a drowning victim needs a flotation device. In fact, whenever Zahra is not in his sight he feels like he's drowning right with the waves. She's all he thinks about and can hardly pull his head out of the clouds long enough to keep his boxing dreams in the forefront. Although the semester didn't start off that way. Life has a funny sense of humor when it comes to attraction and darkness. Read to figure out how a petite academic scholar brings everyone's favorite up and coming boxing star to his knees. Can they find a way to overcome life's obstacles and navigate new love while everything else pulls them apart? They will just have too. Or else Noah will be down without his lifeline • Reader's Discretion is advised •

Summer is a young mother trying to grasp her new reality. Witch is keeping a low profile with her beautiful bubbly daughter Autumn who's full of character for a four-year-old. Kazimir isn't your normal French billionaire CEO. He's a man who knows how to manipulate and finesse the world into his advantage. He's cruel and cunning, just one touch from him and you become addicted, his touch alone was sinister. So was looking in his eyes it was a meeting with death. A man with many demons and one of them is struggling with emotions something he lacks and can't understand. What happens when the season's changes and he thought he was suited for them? Summer takes an instant disliking to Kazimir controlling and possessive way's. He's a men with money and men with money comes with power. He has one rule and that's to keep a distance from a sin. Summer was an unholy sin and an unhealthy sinister obsession. He craves to consume Summer, bringing her to his mind and world of evil knowing she might not survive but that's just a risk he's willing to bet on. He always gets what he wants but these seasons have something else in mind. {UN EDITED READ AT YOUR OWN RISK FOR THE MOMENT}

Kennedy Onika "Nicki" Maraj, just a simple girl from New York. She has faced challenges throughout her life that led to her success and independence. When the Hip-Hop superstar, Aubrey "Drake" Graham comes along, Kennedy entire life changes. Watch as Kennedy and Drake's path cross. Will they stick it out or let it go? Cowriter: @fyesdricki

A debt has been incurred. And they've come to collect. Vanessa Cruz is a young black woman, simply trying to survive in a world set up to conspire against her prosperity. Grinding Monday to Friday, and working Friday to Sunday left her no room to hope for an illustrious future. As the eldest daughter of an immigrant household in the US, her family dynamics are carefully balanced on her shoulders. So when a message is sent by a nefarious man of means, addressed to her indifferent father, she answers. Angelo Leone is a newcomer. An outsider in the organisation he's part of, his appearance acted as a walking reminder of the illicit nature of his existence. With a lot to prove, he cuts the city deep, and lets the blood pour out in the streets as a warning. Two opposing forces collide, and although at first glance the odd seems to be stacked in Angelo's favour, Vanessa soon finds a way to even the playing field. Follow Vanessa on her journey into the world of organised crime. How high of a price do you think she's willing to pay for the safety of her family? Will she be able to make her way out alive, or will she have pay the ultimate sacrifice? Only one way to find out... This book contains graphic descriptions of adult themes. Please read at your own discretion.

SEQUEL TO RECONNECTED STAND-ALONE Saint Kingston otherwise known as "Saint The Sinner" to his friends. Saint is the son of award winning singer EGYPT and basketball legend Fortune Kingston. While hanging out with his friends, he makes a bet with one of them that he can make a woman fall in love within the time limit of a year. April Baxter other wise known as the "black sheep" of her so called family. She spent most of her adolescence trying to obtain the love and affection of her parents but quickly realized it was never going to happen. It's one of the many reasons she doesn't believe in love.

Jada, 25... just can't stop involving herself with Chris. Chris, 35... can't stop involving himself with Jada and his ex. Hiding his true feelings from Jada because he's blinded by his ex. Only time will tell if Chris will come to his sense and finally tell Jada how he feels. Or maybe it'll be too late. Definitely wrote this book before the murder of RIPNipsey. USING Lauren London as the main character.

Single mother of one, Beyonce Knowles is a renowned doctor in one of New York's biggest hospital. She works day and night trying to provide and protect her 9 year old son, Alex to ensure a brighter future for him. Beyonce co-parent's with her baby daddy, Christopher Maurice Brown and tries to avoid unnecessary drama at all times. Life takes a turn when Beyonce meets her long lost friend, Nicki Minaj. She then faces some trials, tribulations and triumphs in her life. Nicki Minaj makes Beyonce reconsider all the morals that were instilled in her all in the name of love. It seems like Beyonce is stuck between a rock and a hard place. What will happen to Beyonce now?