Serena Monroe is one unpaid bill away from losing the only stability she has left. Scholarship student by day, exhausted hustler by night, she's drowning-and her own mother refuses to throw her a lifeline. Enter Dante Bianchi. Golden boy of an Italian dynasty. A man born into luxury, power, and a smile too bright for the shadows Serena lives in. Their worlds were never supposed to touch. But desperation pulls Serena into a deal she doesn't fully understand... and attraction makes it ten times more dangerous. He wants her honesty. She wants her independence. And neither of them is willing to surrender first. Money can buy anything... except the girl who refuses to be bought. And Dante has never wanted anything more.

Olivia Woods is on vacation in the picturesque country of West Ladia with her best friend, Megan Fairgood, for Christmas. After tonnes of trauma, Olivia isn't looking for forever. But what happens when she meets it in the Crown Prince? Crown Prince Ceryan or Blake is living a dismal life. Yes, he has money and influence but he longs for someone to understand his damaged heart. He isn't looking for forever but he finds it in a woman searching for a two year old orphan's caregivers. Will these two lost and hurt souls mend their divide or is Christmas ruined? Royal Duet - Book 1 (Sequel "A Queen for Life" coming soon!) ⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ Childhood traumas Misunderstanding trope (slight) Pregnancy trope Secrets Cheating (not between lead couple!) Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Holiday Novella HFN Highest Ranking - #27 "Books" #32 "Travel" #31 "Holiday" COMPLETE

When junior auditor Anara Ellison pulls a stranger out of a Paris mess with nothing but nerve and an eyelash curler, she doesn't expect him to follow the proof back to New York. Archer Montclaire-an architect with clean lines and shadowed edges-shows up with a new coat, a steady hand, and a mouth that turns common sense into smoke. What starts as a debt becomes a slow-burn collision: lunch dates that feel like confessions, late-night arguments that end in honesty, friends who meddle, flowers "just because," and two people learning how to build something sturdy out of heat and trust. He opens every door; she draws every boundary; together they find a rhythm that's equal parts filthy and tender. This is a love story about precision and chaos, receipts and choosing each other-on purpose, every time.

If Damon and Bonnie were soulmates bound by blood and magic-their love would transcend ordinary boundaries, existing beyond logic or pride. Their connection would be elemental and inevitable, a force that neither could resist nor fully explain. Damon, whose relationships are often defined by chaos and self-destruction, found in Bonnie something transformative: she inspired genuine growth in him, holding him accountable and refusing to compromise her values for his sake. Unlike his tumultuous romance with Elena, Bonnie and Damon's bond would be built on mutual respect, trust, and a rare vulnerability that allowed both to be their truest selves. ** A 'Bamon 'Damon/ Bonnie series of one-shots- based on the show The CW The Vampire Diaries. **BW/WM**

"Promise me we'll always be friends." "Always." Julian Vale and Nyla Belle Westhope were inseparable-best friends since childhood, partners in crime, and the only people who truly understood each other. But after high school, life pulled them apart. Julian left their small town to chase his dreams in the tech world, while Nyla stayed, building a life that looked perfect on paper: a successful career, a loving fiancé, and a future she thought she wanted. Then Julian comes home for Founder's Day. And suddenly, always doesn't feel like enough. Now, forced to confront the feelings they buried years ago, Julian and Nyla must decide: Is their love worth risking everything for? Or are some promises meant to be broken?

Best-friends or lovers? When the lines become blurred graduate students Ameriah and Dylan face a series of challenges.

She was hired to care for his children, not capture his heart. Imani Blake thought she was just a temporary babysitter-just a curvy, quiet 22-year-old doing her job and staying out of trouble. She didn't expect her boss to be Massimo Rossetti, the cold, dangerous, and devastatingly gorgeous head of the Italian mafia. He didn't want a babysitter. He didn't want her smile, her softness, or the way she made his broken sons laugh. And he definitely didn't want to feel something for her. But some things-like fate, lust, and love-can't be controlled. And once Massimo decides Imani is his, nothing and no one-not her innocence, not her fear, not the blood in his world-can stop him from claiming her. Even if it means war Teaser: Watching her try to move was the sexiest fucking thing I'd ever seen. She lifted her hips awkwardly, dropped down with a soft moan. I groaned, tightening my grip. "Just like that. Keep going." Her hands clutched my chest, nails digging into my skin. Her movements were unsure-slow, stuttering, but so goddamn raw. Pure. And then she found the right angle. She gasped. "Oh-right there," she whimpered. "There?" I asked, thrusting up a little. "You mean here?" She screamed. Fuck. I did it again. Her thighs shook. "You gonna come for me, baby?" I whispered against her mouth. "I-I don't know," she cried out. And then- Her body jerked, legs trembling as she squirted all over me. Eyes wide, mouth open in shock. "Oh my God," she gasped, covering her face. She tried to pull away. "Did I just-?" "Yes," I growled, flipping her onto her back. "And you're gonna do it again."

A small-town country romance where southern charm meets big city dreams, follows possessive handyman Jace and nurse Nia as they navigate love and the life they never saw coming-built from the ground up, just for them.

And pomegranate seeds have been shaped like tears ever since...

They really thought they did something.