"Little Valerie," said Kai, bending closer to me. "Are you blackmailing me into dating you?" He didn't seem particularly disturbed by the notion. In fact, he remained completely amused. "Yes?" Kai grinned. "Very mafia of you. I'm weirdly kind of into it." *** When Valerie Williams discovers that her long-term boyfriend is sleeping with her best friend, she devises a revenge plot to get back at them both. But when she asks bad boy Kai Delaney to pretend to date her, she never thought her heart would be on the line. *** Self-proclaimed pessimist Valerie Williams is definitely your glass-half-empty kind of girl. However, Valerie is surprisingly optimistic when her (ex) boyfriend cheats on her with her (also ex) best friend. Valerie doesn't believe in holding grudges; she believes in getting even. Which doesn't seem easy, until her boyfriend's least favourite person and her best friend's long-standing crush, the sarcastic, cocky and popular bad boy extraordinaire Kai Delaney crashes, quite literally, into her life. When Kai accidentally hits her car with what is practically a monster truck, and can barely afford to cover it, Valerie has an idea. If Kai agrees to pretend to date her, for long enough to make her boyfriend and best friend regret their actions, Valerie will give him the duration of their scam to pull together the money to pay her back. Revenge is a dish best served fake. [150,000-200,000 words]

Allison Miller has been in love with her best friend and next door neighbor Luke all her life but Luke has always had a girlfriend. Instead of moving on, she remains his best friend, but his best friend that is in love with him. She never even entertains the idea of liking someone else until she starts tutoring Emmett Walker. If you like a slow burn I've story than this is definitely up your alley.

When Serena enters a new workplace, she has one rule; stay focused- no matter what. It soon turns out to be easier said than done when she meets her new boss. Valentino is strict, the epitome of difficult and much to her dismay; unbelievably fucking hot. She's determined to ignore the attraction she feels to him for the sake of keeping her job. But what Serena doesn't know is that Valentino can't get her out of his his head. He thinks about her everywhere. He feels captivated by her. He wants her. And he hates every moment of it.

When Franny learns why former popular boy Tyler fell from grace, she gets thrown head-first into his dangerous world but also closer to his timid heart. ***** Eighteen-year-old Tyler Madden used to have everything. He was captain of the football team, popular, high achiever, and was set to have a successful career. But when a secret too hard to handle comes to light, he turns to underground fighting to deal with the pain. Now, he's in too deep. And when Francesca Howard befriends him at school in the hopes of figuring out what went wrong, she unknowingly gets pulled into the criminal world he's now stuck in. As the two find comfort in each other, they find themselves faced with their impending future and trying to get Tyler out alive. Content/Trigger Warning: this story contains scenes pertaining to drug use, substance abuse, and violence. [#1 in teen fiction, romance and action]

〝 i have emotional motion sickness , somebody roll the windows down 〞 [ michael townsend & femme!oc ] [ killer instinct - bad blood ] [ started: 04.01.25 , finished: 13.08.25 ]

Armani Smith struggles with living a good life. She's known as a troublemaker at school, a royal pain in the ass for her teachers, and an often visitor at the police station. Her parents, Karen and John Smith tend to have a passionate hatred towards their only daughter and tend to use that hatred made known to Armani. Physically. But what happens when she gets bought into the police station, for a reason to be made known soon, and instead of her usual bickering with the cops, finds out her whole life was a lie? Keep reading to find out ;)

Chin up sweetheart, she'd kill to see you fall." "You'd let me fall?" She asks. ☆☆☆ Isabella Cooper ☆ Meek.Hollow.Broken.Fragile "She's had her own back throughout her journey, and now she'll fight for theirs too." Eli Parker ☆ Observant.Perceptive.Reluctant.Insightful "She is the only woman I shall worship. She is my eternal belief. Her and only her." ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~• Growing up, Isabella faces numerous challenges that many teenagers can relate to: dysfunctional family, financial struggles, insecurity in high school and social anxiety. However, what sets Isabella's story apart is her determination to overcome these struggles by doing something unconventional - street racing.

Ask anyone, and they'll tell you I'm the good girl. The quiet one. James Grey's innocent little sister. But they don't know I have a damning secret. Living in the shadow of my older brother isn't as bad as it sounds. James and I are really close, and I know he only wants the best for me. But when he forbids me from getting involved with any of his basketball teammates, my heart plummets to my feet. The problem: I've had a crush on one of them, Noah, star player and James life long best friend, for years. He's callous, detached, a womanizer, and the polar opposite of the kind of guy James would like to see me with. A slip up after a night out drinking sends my life into a spiral. A simple text changed everything. My world was thrown off its axis, because now? Noah saw me. Suddenly, he was aware of my existence. And it turns out Noah loves playing games off the court, too.

"𝐢𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫" Lavender lived her whole life believing she was destined to live her perfect love story with high expectations from reading books and moving schools, she starts to realise most of her thoughts only happen in books and movies. Her whole life changes when she and her family try have a new start after her mums death. Joey the captain of the hockey team has never wanted a long lasting relationship or to have a girlfriend, here and now he would hook up with one of the figure skating girls from the rink but other than that he doesn't care much for love. He has a difficult home life however he doesn't like to show emotion. He becomes friends with the new boy at school but little does he know his new friends sister may be the new start for him. Both characters have strong back stories and are complete opposites, maybe the books Lavender reads about were right when they say opposites attract. 🌷 ~𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬~ -enemies to lovers -high school romance -hockey romance -lives across the street -grumpy x sunshine

In a world where privilege reigns, a middle-class girl named Amela Diyan discovers that dreams can come true, even for those who don't belong to the elite. When she receives a scholarship to attend a prestigious elite school, her life takes an unexpected turn. Amidst opulent halls and luxurious parties, she finds herself torn between two captivating love interests: Zade, a mysterious and cold-hearted enigma, and Sebastian, a charming playboy with a reputation. As Amela Diyan delves deeper into this world of wealth and power, she must navigate the complexities of her heart and the challenges that come with her newfound status. Will she succumb to the allure of Zade's enigmatic personality, or will Sebastian's charm win her over? Join Amela on a thrilling journey of self-discovery, love, and the pursuit of her dreams. "Dear Elites" is a captivating story that explores the clash of social classes, the power of love, and the resilience of the human spirit. Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions as you immerse yourself in this tale of contrasts and the pursuit of true happiness.