Verena was only eleven when she got arrested for murdering her brother's best friend. She was sent to a psychiatric hospital for what was only supposed to be six months. Now at fourteen she has been released into her eldest brother's custody to the dismay of most of her brothers. No one knows why she killed her bothers best friend but no one seemed to care. She was labeled as crazed killer and was looked at like a monster. The dark puzzle starts to come together in ways her brothers never expected. But will Verena be consumed by her demons before the dark comes to light?

🎖️WATTYS SHORT LIST 25🎖️*COMPLETED* River Fontaine has it all. The looks, the personality, the friend group and the popularity. Everyone either wants to be her or with her. Nash Kingston is just the same. Handsome, mysterious, wanted by all and very charming (in his own way). Girls and boys fall at his feet, except for our blondie. Followed after their families feud, he doesn't like her one bit and River...well, she loves some good banter. To her is just playful bickering, to him it's a long time grudge. Either way, they can't stay away from each other. -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• "I don't think your girlfriend would appreciate you calling other girls hot." "Then good thing it's her I'm saying it to." "I'm not...your girlfriend." "Not yet." -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• #1 IN POPULAR #1 IN OFFLIMITS #1 IN BICKERING #2 IN HUMOUR #3 IN NOSTRINGSATTACHED

Leo Rivera. Yeah, he's an asshole. He likes power, he likes control, and he clearly has secrets, I'm not supposed to know. Every girl wants him. Not me. So how the hell did I end up as his intern... and pressed against a wall? "Don't lie, Sofia," he whispered against my neck. "You know you want me." Expect the unexpected when you read. ;) A Dark Romance #1 in enemies (Dec 5th) #1 in brooding (Dec 5th) #1 steamyromance (Dec 7th) ᴛʜᴇ ɢʀᴏᴡᴛʜ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜɪꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ʜᴀꜱ ꜱʜᴏᴄᴋᴇᴅ ᴍᴇ. ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴜɴɴɪᴇꜱ!!! Trigger warning: This story contains sexual content and mature themes.Reader discretion is advised.

Ashes to the Tides Book 1 : Dark Waves Some bonds are forged in fire. Others are drowned in the sea. Elara has spent her life surviving forces she was never meant to carry, voices that claw at her mind, power that threatens to consume her, and a past that refuses to stay buried. When the tides begin to shift and ancient magic stirs, she is forced back into a world where gods whisper, shadows move with intent, and destiny is anything but kind. Yuno is bound by loyalty, secrecy, and a truth he cannot fully share. Drawn to Elara by something deeper than choice, he stands between her and the darkness, yet he may also be part of it. As betrayal seeps through trusted hands and the line between control and surrender blurs, Elara must decide who she is willing to become to survive. Because some powers do not ask to be wielded. They demand to be unleashed. Ashes to the Tides is a dark fantasy romance about fractured identities, forbidden bonds, and the dangerous beauty of choosing yourself,even when the world demands your ruin. This is book 1 of 2.

Locked in a lifelong rivalry, Lena and Theo go way back - but do they really know each other? When Theo goes to college, leaving Elena, his best friend's annoying sister he grew up with, behind at his home town, he thinks that she will never be in his life again. However, it seems that faith has other plans. Three years later, when Theo and Lena cross paths again, it's like no time has passed. Forced into hanging out together, they're about to discover if there's more to their dynamic than just irritation. He lives for getting under her skin. It's his favorite pastime. But as they're thrown together, Theo might just find there's more to Elena than meets the eye. "Alluringly" is the ultimate enemies-to-lovers story, with a twist of the brother's best friend and forced proximity tropes. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of emotions, where animosity turns into something unexpectedly enticing. It's with a great amount of love and effort that I present you my first ever novel, hope you like it! <3

I knew I shouldn't continue, that I should heed his warning and disentangle myself from this compromising position. But I was becoming drunk with want and desire. Emboldened by the heat smoldering in his gaze. I slowly, deliberately rolled my hips against his, eliciting another low groan that sent my heart racing. His fingers dug almost painfully into my hips now as he fought to still their movement. "Ivory, your torturing me" he rasped, his chest heaving. I leaned down until my lips hovered just a breadth from his, our ragged breaths mingling. "Tell me to stop then" I whispered, my voice trembling with want and challenge. "Because I don't want to" I admitted in a low tone. "We can't...I can't. You know that" he murmured. "I know" I mumbled, my lips tantalizingly hovering over his.......... A vivacious, carefree Ivory Morrison is beginning her first year of college. Since she's going to the same college as her older brother, her parents thought it'd make sense for her to live with him, also hoping that would keep her out of trouble. Even though Ivory protested against it. Issac, Ivory's brother already lives with one other person. That person being his best friend Kyler. A longtime family friend who treat ivory like a child. Well, he used to treat her like a child. They haven't seen each other in over 2 years. A charming, notorious player Kyler Hall is suddenly tasked with keeping tabs on his best friend's little sister, Ivory. Who tends to get into some trouble. Although he's always kept always kept her at arms length and treated her like a kid. Suddenly he's been looking at her differently ever since she started college. READ to see what becomes of the two!

Everett Holden had sworn to live the rest of his life a single man, but his plans are disrupted when he finds himself sharing an apartment with his best friend's ex--the one woman he detests with every fiber of his being yet simultaneously desires. Standalone in the My Brother's Best Friend. SEASON COMPLETE: Enjoy 20% off when unlocking the full story. *** Twenty-two-year-old Everett Holden has always had his life figured out. Being the product of wealthy parents, he knows loneliness better than most. He's grown accustomed to being the broody, miserable man desperate for love with impenetrable walls. However, when his best friend requests a favor, he finds himself sharing an apartment with the one girl he both loathes and desires above all else, the one girl he can't have. Emery Clark isn't one to give up. She's persevered through every obstacle life has thrown her and refuses to accept defeat. That is, until, she's given an eviction notice from her apartment and is forced to live with none other than Everett Holden, her ex's crotchety, grumpy best friend with an attitude licensed to kill. As she spends more time in his company, she gradually comes to a realization. Perhaps his rude behavior towards her isn't due to her allegedly taking away his closest friend, but rather because his closest friend snatched her away from him.

"So," I lean up against the opposite wall that the boy was resting on, "you come here often?" "Is that supposed to be some sort of line?" He crossed his arms over his chest, keeping the same unfriendly demeanor. I shrugged my shoulders, "Just making conversation." "If you're looking to make friends, I suggest you look elsewhere." "Oooh, a bad boy huh?" I tease, inhaling more smoke into my lungs. "Sexy, but boring. I bet you've got every girl here wrapped around your finger." He rolled his eyes again, standing up straighter and beginning to walk past me. "Ahh, come on. I was joking!" "Like I said, if you're looking to make friends you won't find one in me." He didn't even look back at me, keeping his eyes ahead of him as he walked away. ••• Ace Daniels is your typical bad boy. Tall, dark, handsome, mysterious, and enough charm to get any girls pants off. He's always been heartless, never attaching himself to any girl for too long. That is, until Cameron Montgomery comes to town. Cameron Montgomery has her own dark and messy past, one that has left her moving from state to state for the past five years. After her latest stint in rehab, she finds herself stuck in the suburbs of sunny California, living under the watchful eye of her older sister Kacey. Will Cameron be able to finally face her demons? Or will her heartless habits follow her to Vanderbilt? ••• Completed story

𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 ─────୨ৎ───── 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎 feels invisible. As the daughter of the Royal Academy's football coach, everyone assumes they know her, but no one truly does. Beneath her fake exterior lies a girl drowning in secrets, desperate for someone to see past the facade. Then 𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 '𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐄' 𝐎'𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐑 the academy's new star footballer, steps into her life and starts to notice the cracks in her armour. Connie has his own struggles. With a father who's relentlessly pushing him to become a football star, he's constantly fighting to meet expectations he isn't sure he can fulfill. The last thing he expects and needs is to find himself distracted and drawn to a certain curly haired blonde. ─────୨ৎ───── When I park in front of her house, I speak up before she can say goodbye. "I know you're going through something." The words come out rougher than I intend. "You try to hide it, but I see right through you, Carmen Castro." "Aaron..." Her eyes drop to her hands, her fingers twisting together. "You don't have to tell me anything. But I need you to know that I'm here for you. Whenever you need me. Okay? You can text me, call me, whatever. I'll drop everything." Her eyes flicker up to meet mine. She looks... scared. Not of me. But of something else. "Please?" I add, my voice breaking. I was never one to beg but ever since meeting Carmen, I've been a fucking beggar. She swallows hard and nods her head slowly. "Okay." Then, gives me a weak smile before slipping out of the car. [ 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 ] #1 mental health #1 addiction #1 awareness #1 academy #1 teen love #1 drugs #1 football #1 sad #2 rehab #2 healing #3 sportsromance

Content Warning (18+): This book contains explicit, graphic sexual content, including scenes and references to sexual assault, as well as graphic violence and gore. Intended for readers aged 18 and over. Please read at your own discretion. She ran from a crown-straight into a storm that chose her. BOOK ONE of The Breath of Aethriel Princess Serétha has spent her life being polished, paraded, and prepared to become a political sacrifice - a sacred "union" meant to bind kingdoms under the gods' gaze. But on the eve of her fate being sealed, Serétha runs. The wilds beyond the palace are not freedom - they are hunger, cruelty, and the kind of darkness stories never warn you about. And Serétha isn't just being hunted by men who believe they own her... she's being pulled toward something she doesn't understand - something old, forbidden, and waking inside her blood. A thief with too much charm. A prince with a devotion sharp enough to cut. A world ruled by gods who do not forgive. Serétha wanted a choice. Now she has one - and it might burn Aethriel to the bone.