She thought she understood love. Until love became pain. After being hurt more than once, she stopped believing in second chances. Her heart was guarded, her smile no longer reached her eyes and she promised herself never to fall again. Then he came along. He was different. Patient. Kind. Unexpected. But after everything she'd been through, how could she believe in love again? A story about heartbreak, healing, and the quiet power of someone who chooses to stay - even when it's hard.

Aria Moreno-Luna and Ethan Valez-Miranda share a love that feels unbreakable, built on trust, laughter, and late-night confessions. But when Vivian Santos-Delgado enters their lives, nothing stays simple. Charming, manipulative, and determined, Vivian is ready to expose secrets and test every bond, threatening to destroy the love Aria and Ethan have fought so hard to protect. Every choice, every gesture carries weight. Every heartbeat holds tension. Will Aria and Ethan survive the storm of lies, betrayal, and temptation? Or will their love crumble under pressure?

They hated her. He destroyed her. Aimie was never wanted- not by her family... not by the world. And yet- she still chose to love him. David was her only hope. The only person she believed could save her. She was wrong. Because the man she loved... became the reason she broke. Slowly. Silently. Completely. And when love turns into pain- some girls don't fight. They disappear. And the worst part? No one notices they're gone. Not all love stories are meant to be saved. Some are meant to destroy you. 3# brokenfemallead(06/05/2026) 2# brokengirl(06/05/2026) 4# coldmalelead(06/05/2026) 7# regret (06/05/2026) 76# brokengirl out of 201k storys

When Charlotte agrees to fake date bad boy Mason to make her best friend and secret crush, Ben, jealous, she thinks it will be a simple arrangement. The rules are clear and she's certain of her goal: make Ben fall in love with her. So why does it seem like the lines always blur when Mason is around? *** Charlotte Anderson has secretly been in love with her best friend, Ben Hathaway, since childhood, though he's never seen her as anything but the girl next door. After witnessing Ben kissing another girl at a party, a heartbroken Charlotte accidentally admits her crush to notorious bad boy Mason Reed... who also happens to be one of Ben's closest friends. But Mason isn't going to tell Charlotte's secret; instead, he suggests they fake a relationship to make Ben jealous. They create a set of strict rules for the arrangement: no kissing when Ben isn't around, no sex, and no falling in love. But as their fake relationship progresses, and Mason's walls break down, Charlotte finds herself questioning her true feelings for both boys, and wondering if some rules are meant to be broken-especially when it comes to love. [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Gillian Goulet (This story is a standalone title in the Dependency series) [[Wattpad Editors Choice: June 2021]]

When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love? Season 4 of The Mechanic *** Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over. Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop. As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future. Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Blaire is new in town and just wants to have a normal year. She never expects to run into an old friend. When Jay runs into Blaire at school, he's shocked to find her in his town. He wants more than just friendship with his beautiful childhood friend, but Blaire is keeping secrets. Can they overcome those secrets to build a lasting relationship?

𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. --- Winnie has been enslaved her whole life. It isn't until she comes across her three mates, Christian, Wilder and Lex, that she learns how to live. A Werewolf Romance Novel (one female x three males) Mature Content: 18+ only. Copyright © 2022 The Queen Slushie April 11-May 11

24-year-old Elaine Wood wants nothing more than to become pregnant and have her own baby. She's aware that it's too early, but she's saved up enough money for it. After years of waiting for the right man and not finding any, Elaine is thinking of other measures. That is exactly when she runs into Sebastian Miguel, the boss of a notorious Italian Mafia. He's brooding, hot, inescapable and he really, really wants Elaine to have his babies. [RANKINGS] 🏅 #3 - Alpha Male 🏅 #2 - Babies 🏅 #2 - Pregnancy 🏅 #1 - Breeding 🏅 #2 - Adult Fiction 🏅 #2 - Erotic Romance 🏅 #1 - Satire [Warning- this story contains sexual content, strong language and other mature themes. Not recommended for ages below 18! Also, a quick info to let you know that this story is VERY OTT, cheesy, cliche and insta-love (fast paced). Please turn away if you're not looking for something like this!] Started Publishing: April 25, 2022 Finished Publishing: February 6, 2023

Best Rated: #1 in #rromance #1 in #beinginlove #8 in #age-gap #9 in #bestfriends I couldn't have done this without you all thank you! -------------------------- What happens when Casey Blight comes home from college to find her mom and dad not there. When her best friend Talia invites her over for the summer she agrees even though she knows that that means she has to face Thomas, her best friend father. She's had a crush on Thomas since the 6th grade and Talia knew about it constantly teasing her. Thomas Declan is happy to see his daughter and her friend after they come home from college. What he didn't expect was the little girl that his daughter had befriended in Kindergarten to become such a beautiful woman and the attraction he felt for her. What happens over the summer? Read to find out!

𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘥, 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘩..." 𝘐 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘱. 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦. 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. "𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯.." 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘭𝘺, 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵. "𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦..." 𝘐 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘚𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦... 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘥, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘱 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦. "𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦, 𝘈𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯... 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦..." 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴. 𝘍𝘶𝘤𝘬. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦