𝐂𝐇𝐋𝐎𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓 the embodiment of sunshine, always with a bright smile and an easy laugh. She was the one everyone turned to, the friend who never faltered, always radiating positivity. But behind that cheerful exterior, how much darkness could she let in before it consumed her? How many people could lean on her before the weight became too much? Beneath her bubbly personality lay hidden struggles, secrets she kept locked away. And no matter how hard she tried to keep them buried, one day, they would surface-because no one can carry that much without eventually breaking. 𝐉𝐀𝐘𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐙 a successful soccer player with a future as bright as the lights that followed him on the field. His life had been meticulously planned out since day one, every step calculated to ensure success. And Jayden? He did a damn good job at maintaining it, living up to every expectation set before him. But there was more to his life than just soccer. Taking care of the people he called family-his friends, the ones who needed him most-became his priority. The question was, how would balancing the weight of those relationships affect the future he and his parents had so carefully built for him? Together, they were the people who kept each other thriving. She was the ice to his wounds, soothing the pain he tried so hard to hide, while he was the water to her roots, nourishing the parts of her she kept buried deep. In a world that could easily tear them apart, they found strength in each other, balancing their broken pieces to create something whole.

Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐑 Escaping reality is all she wanted. But running from the past is never easy, especially when the past stands right in front of you ready to ruin you. Ivory knows betrayal. She's done giving second chances. And she won't believe in something her parents portrayed so awfully. But when a certain person starts breaking down your walls, It gets ten times harder to hide the truth. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐗 There's only one goal: Winning No distractions. No feelings and certainly no mistakes. But when a girl like Ivory catches his eye everything crashes down. All the disciples and all the rules get thrown out the window. He finds himself spiralling. She's dangerous. Off-limits . But impossible to ignore. Now it all comes down to choosing his best friends or the girl he'd do anything for. Secrets unfold. Lines blur. And in a game where no one's innocent- someone's bound to lose.

To start over. That's what Alex Rose needed, after that night. That's what drove her out of her home in London, to New York, halfway across the world, to start her second year of college in North Regal University. A whole new world greets her, new people, a gorgeous city, new experiences. Perfect to start over, to forget. To leave the demons of her past far behind. Hunter Triton. The boy with tattoos on his skin, and scars on his heart. Disconnected from reality, wrapped up in his own demons. No one could really figure him out. A silver eyed, cold hearted soccer player who likes to throw punches in his free time isn't one of the things Alex expected to come across. The things that happen when two damaged people with dark pasts, terrible secrets and demons to battle, collide... Will they make or break each other? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 「NEW ADULT COLLEGE SPORTS ROMANCE 」 「 COMPLETE 」 ✦ 𝙂𝙊𝙇𝘿 𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙎 ✦ 01 on #mentalhealth - 12/01/21 01 on #campus - 10/02/21 01 on #opposites - 01/02/21 01 on #soccer - 17/02/21 01 on #boxing - 06/04/21 01 on #university - 14/08/21 02 on #badboy - 03/05/21 03 on #collegeromance - 03/01/21 09 on #foundfamily - 26/08/21 10 on #college - 10/01/21 CONTENT WARNING: this book mentions and talks about sensitive and mature themes such as mental disorders, sexual assault, erotica etc. 15+ readers only. #ProjectBadBoys & #ProjectBrave

Olivia has been abused by her mother and her stepfather for as long as she could remember. It wasn't until they were killed in an accident, did she find out that she had five older brothers who have been looking for her ever since she was taken away from them. How will they react to finding out what her life was like before they got her back and will their sibling bond ever be the same as it was all those years ago before she was taken?

She's drowning. He wants to save her. Will love be enough to keep her head above water? Growing up in a broken home isn't easy, especially for Bailey Tomford. She doesn't know how much longer she can bear the pain of her father's actions and her mother's lack of them. She's ready to end it all, to just close her eyes and not wake up again. But when Beckett Bailey, the big star, hockey captain from her rival school bulldozes his way into her life and figures out her secret quicker than anyone she's ever met, she's able to bear the pain a little longer. But life at home is getting worse the closer she gets to Beckett and she's running out of the motivation to keep going. Will Beckett be the savior she so badly needs? Or will his love for her not be enough to save her? * * * "Scoring for Her Heart" is a mature story with heavy content that is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. Read at your own discretion.

𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈 everyone knows who she is. Worldwide model, covered in many vogue magazines, walked catwalks, and runaway. But people don't know what happens behind the curtains. Despite the many scandals that have plagued her reputation, many people continue to idolize her, but little do they know what happens behind the scenes. Her crazy lifestyle, the drugs, the alcohol, the parties, the sex, it all comes crashing down to her on due to one night. Secrets unravel, and so does her reputation. 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐒 the man whom every woman falls to their knees who gets an ounce of attention from him. The playboy, he fucks around but never stays long enough to stick around. He's always finding ways to get into trouble, which is the exact thing that winter needs to stay away from, but she finds herself struggling to get away from him, as he appears in every corner she takes. Together, they were a beautiful yet completely tragic mess.

What happens when the 'bad boy' meets the 'bad girl'? Two people. Two broken souls. Two addicts, who use their addictions to give them an ability that they lack: to be numb, or to have fun. Messy pasts, messy paths, messy futures. Sharing a social worker, a room, and a fear of love, join Catalina and Sin in this story. But remember, not all stories end in Happily Ever After. Will theirs? "Out of all my addictions, you are the one that scares me the most." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED may seem like a cliche, but it has twists and turns you wouldn't expect ;) this book's writing will seem less matured, as I want it it to match their ages, but the sequel will be more matured as they will be older! x ⚠️ MATURE THEMES ⚠️ ⚠️SEXUAL THEMES ADDICTIONS SEXUAL ABUSE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ⚠️ COMPLETED (contains a few grammar mistakes, i'm essex okay?) cover by @freakiestsoul-

Alessia Ferrari is the Don of the Italian Mafia. Whip-smart and dangerous, she is a woman in a man's world, surviving against all odds. Born and raised to become a lethal killer, even the ground she walks on bows at her feet. She has it all, until that is, her father gives her hand away in marriage. Ace Hernandez is the boss of the American Mafia. He's a cold cruel hearted monster. He knows the game all too well and does whatever it takes to win and if that means breaking someone, he could do that with his eyes closed. Fate is vicious when the two are forced to marry. Will two monsters find solace in each other's arms or will they kill each other? ---------------------------- "I don't recall signing up for strip poker." She replied. Her full lips frowned softly but her eyes were filled with amusement. She knew she couldn't beat me, not at this game. "Are you quitting? Are you a quitter?" I mocked getting under her skin. Her lips twitched before she pursed them tightly. The blues of her eyes deepened and she threw me a dangerous smirk. She shuffled and pulled off one of her sandals. Fuck. So we're doing this the long way. She raised it in the air, dangling it off her finger before tossing it aside. She raised a brow at me, she challenged me. I knew I got under her skin. Just as I had anticipated. -------------------------- BE AWARE: Trigger warnings: MATURE CONTENT 18+ (SMUT) SWEARING VIOLENCE/GUN VIOLENCE SELF HARM/SUICIDE (REFERENCES) EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REFERENCES TO RAPE SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRUGS BLOOD/DEATH/GORE ©️ All rights reserved ™️ The Walnut Tree BOOK ONE OF THE MAFIA SERIES

"I'm not a baby Enzo!" "It doesn't matter, you'll always be my baby" -------------------------------------------- Raising a toddler isn't easy but it is with the help of 4 brothers. •A C H I E V E M E N T S• #6 in toddler. #3 in brothers and sisters. #1 in cute #1 in baby #5 in family #5 in baby sister #1 in younger sister #2 in young #3 in toddler. #3 in young #1 in young