Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

WATTYS 2023 SHORTLIST Sarah Kennedy's life has fallen to pieces. Her family is broken, she's growing apart from her only friend, and it's been a while since she's stopped dreaming about anything better. She embarks on a trip to Latin America, joining a retreat she hopes will mend her dwindling friendship and escape her miserable day-to-day life. Bad turns to worse, and her hopes are shattered when she is kidnapped by a cartel. While her life is miraculously spared, she's kept captive by a daunting and narcissistic drug lord, Pablo. As his obsession with her grows, so do his favors and promises. Sarah soon finds herself in a gilded cage, living a life more lavish than anything she's ever imagined. But all that glitters isn't gold, and this luxury has a price. If Sarah wants to escape the violent, treacherous, and cocaine-fueled world of cartels, she'll have to fight the demons that keep her captive, as well as the monsters in her head, armed with nothing but a dry sense of humor and a fragile strength. But as she and Pablo both know- it's a long journey home when you don't have any home to go to. _____________________ DTOD is marked as mature for strong language, drug use, violence (and also dark humor) and the occasional steam/smut. Trigger warnings are included before sensitive or explicit scenes. _____________________ "Drugs, Treasons and Other Demons, a niche erotica for people who like men who keep their socks on." "A book that will make you cry whenever you hear a Pitbull song." "By the time I finished reading this whole book, I could have read the entire Hunger Games saga. But I would have had a lot less fun." "I went to read a few chapters of this book one night, and all of a sudden a whole weekend went by on me."

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.

Book 1 in the Sacred Bonds series. In Texas, land is bought with money... or blood. Azad Martinez spent twenty years building a fortune on a single, cold purpose: to annihilate the uncle who stole his family's ranch and kidnapped his brother. His plan is ruthless, perfect, and leaves no room for weakness-especially not a wife. But when his cousin threatens an innocent woman, Azad makes an impulsive, strategic move. He marries her. Yasmin Garcia is a veterinarian who traded her freedom to save her family's land. She expected a gilded cage and a cold husband. She didn't expect a man whose silence speaks of old wounds, whose touch is a brand, and whose enemies are deadly. As a cartel-backed war ignites around them, Yasmin realizes her new husband isn't just a businessman; he's a king reclaiming his throne by any means necessary. As Malik Martinez and his cartel allies strike back, the battle for the Martinez legacy becomes a war for survival. Yasmin must decide if she is merely a pawn in Azad's game or the one person who can reach the wounded man behind the legend. And Azad must confront the terrifying truth: to win his war, he might have to surrender the fortress around his heart, making the woman he married the greatest target of all. A darkly romantic tale of revenge, resilience, and the ruthless fight for a place to call home.

Lath Coleman was way too wicked and tricky for his own good. He would blackmail, threaten and pay someone to get what he wants. And he wants Haze Tito - the woman who hates him from Earth to the moon and back. At mas gugustuhin pa nitong ilibing siya ng buhay kaysa ang makita ang kaguwapuhan niya araw-araw. But Lath Coleman always get what he wants... one way or another. And he was not called wicked and cunning by his twin and friends for nothing. He would have her, in more ways than one. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED

Luciana Donato once vowed to stay away from anything dangerous, anything that could lead to nothing but pain and heartbreak again. Moving at a young age from Italy to New York she grew up being known as Lucy, suppressing her Italian accent and accustoming herself to American traditions. Finally 13 years later, she's working and living on her own, beginning to stand on her own two feet after a life of hardship and pain. Alessio Giovanni Del Russo, the name people were beginning to fear more than his father's. He was ruthless, powerful and intent on proving to his father he could take over the mafia. When the pair meet, among secrets, lies and an intense attraction pulling them together, is it going to be love that prospers? Or the pain and heartbreak Luciana was so desperate to avoid? Completed - 9th December 2019

Amity Logan's life is turned outside down when she is forced to leave her family behind and move to a new town for her own protection. At just twenty-four years old, Amity never imagined she'd find herself living on her own with her family and friends hours away. But in the Mafia world nothing is predicable and nothing stays the same for long, so you have to learn to adapt quickly, dust yourself off and keep moving no matter what comes your way. With so many secrets to hide and lies to keep up with, it would be easier to keep her head down and wait for this all to be over so she can return home, and that's exactly what would have happened if it wasn't for the emerald green eyes of Chet Raven. Twenty-six years old and with a million of his own secrets to hide, Chet is set to become Amity's first meaningful relationship in town, opening her up to the idea of how good things can be when you allow yourself to be vulnerable, and make new friendships. But not all is as it seems, and secrets always have a way of coming out. Lines are crossed, rules broken, rivals come face to face and families are left in chaos. Strap yourself in for a emotional roller coaster ride of ups and downs, trials and growth and love and heartbreak. [Book 1 in the Cobra series.] Number 1 in Romance: 15.12.2019 Number 1 in Mafia 20.12.2019

Being the daughter of one of the most notorious Mafia bosses in all of New York, Estella is expected to live the lifestyle as her parents have raised her. Being a rebel she strays away from the life of a mafia child unlike her cousins and other family members. Going through nursing school and trying to live a 'simple' life, but under the condition she fullfills her duty as the heiress to her father's company: She must get married. Her father has chosen a suitable man to marry her and take over the family Phamacutical company (Of course just a cover). Gabriel is a handsome, dark eyed doctor that lived his entire life in Italy. Their fathers were long time friends, so it was only natural Gabriel would be the perfect suitor for this Rock n Roll Mafia daughter. 18+ rating This story is purly fictional. All characters are of my own creation, and any likeness of those living or dead is purly coincidental. Characters and story are the property of VOA productions. (Pictures used are from pinterest, and I do not own the rights to them) #1 in Mob 9/3/19 #1 in Nurse 9/6/19

It was only suppose to be an arrangement... Vanessa Ford is gorgeous, beautiful and intelligent. Her quiet and uneventful life takes an unexpected turn when she is given an opportunity to interview Lucas. Lucas Joe Alvarado is her best friend's older brother. He is gorgeous, beautiful, tall and mysterious, and a billionaire every girls dream man. She has always had a crush on him but he always only saw her as his little sister's best friend. But then an interview with him takes an unexpected turn, he wants her, she wants him. The only problem is he doesn't want a relationship and she can't bet on not falling for him. This story contains has a lot of sex scenes. Please Follow me on Twitter @m_laarae Thank you.