AMBY AWARDS TOP PICK 2023 ❤️ "You think I can't act like I'm into you?" He asks in a whisper. He reaches out, and strokes a finger down my cheek, and I feel myself shiver at the touch. "You think I can't convince everyone that I have feelings for you?" His eyes are darker than ever, and any sign of a smile has now vanished. The only word I can think right now to describe him is "smouldering". I have searched many great romance novels (and even more sub-standard ones), and I am yet to find a better synonym for that particular word. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abigail Watson has always played by the rules. She also constantly strives to be the best at everything she does. So when her boyfriend Declan decides to turn their temporary break into a permanent break-up, she starts to seriously doubt her girlfriend skills. Her new flatmate Ric tells Abby she's not the problem, but how can she believe *him* when he's one of the most annoying guys she's ever encountered? However, when she needs a fake boyfriend to save face in front of Declan, Ric might just be the only man she can turn to . . . Practice Makes Perfect offers you some forced proximity, enemies to lovers, a dash of fake dating, pub quizzes, flatmate frustrations . . . And - of course - an annoying ex, because doesn't everyone have at least one of those??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cover by @LNRoberts1 ❤️

"Why?" I ask him, partly frustrated and partly angry that he pulled away from me. "Why what?" He responds, his eyes still gleam in this lighting. "Why don't you want to kiss me?" I ask, crossing my arms. "Trust me, I want to kiss you." He says plainly. "Then why aren't you?" I almost whisper. "Because, when we kiss, you will know it's real, you'll know it's not part of our fake marriage, it's going to be real, really fucking real. I'm going to make sure you know, I'm going to make sure that you know that your mine and I'm yours." - Marriage wasn't on Athena Rey's mind until she was forced into a marriage with the rude ass known to be, Reid Laurent. The arrangement was random and totally unsettling for Athena since it was just a way for her father and Reid's father to tie their mafia's together. When feelings come into the picture, Reid does everything he can to make Athena realize she's in love with him, by making her wait for him. Making her crave him. (fully rewritten) crave © r3mismylove 2022 all rights reserved

The memories behind the famous song. - Everybody knows the famous De La Cruz hit Un Poco Loco is talking about a woman, but nobody knows the events that inspired the lyrics, nor the actual woman who was the source of the song. During a lonely day in the Land of the Dead, Hector sings the song and lets the memories wash over him, the memories of the life he shared with Imelda.

Get your tickets now for the tour of band The Sex havers making a headline around the world. Opening for them will be the hot new alternative band 3:15. Dream is the lead singer of a band formed during his high school years. After years of work they are big enough to be heard on the radio. George is the drummer of an alternate band that formed quickly and hit top charts almost as fast. When both band's managers decided headlining their bands together will be great for marketing, things take a rocky turn. With the influence of attitudes, tour, addictions, peer pressure, and love, Dream has to toe the path of right and wrong when being a celebrity. And George is set to ruin the good boy image the other has following him around. All while Dream is determined to write a new hit song his management team will love. What will happen between these two headstrong band members and their bandmates? Read to find out. Dnf band AU *All TW are in the first chapter*

"hey, it's me again..." 101 voicemails about loving, breaking, and healing.

"please don't marry him." sequel to 101 voicemails.

Though he desperately refuses the conformities of modern novel tropes, George acknowledges he's just the same as every book character. A side character that is. Studying his way into writing a hit novel George has to master the ups and downs of his college life, overprotective roommate, and the friends with benefits he has going on with his best friend. Only problem is the line of feelings had been blurred years ago, and Dream's future lies between a pretty blondes watermelon flavored lips. Will George be able to skate past the due dates of writing or will he fall victim to the hockey captain once more? *** His brows furrow a bit but he seems to keep his cool when he asks, "can I still kiss you?" And what else am I supposed to say to that? *** This is a mature book. Check the TW in the first chapter <3

a sequel to 'It Started with a Raid War'... "We were supposed to be together," I say quietly, "What happened to us?" He puts his head in his hand for a moment. "I don't know, y/n. I wish I could tell you." "I wish you could too."

(This story has been entered into the Watty awards :D) After not being approved to move to the states, George takes a small two week vacation in the summer to visit his friends. His friends drag him to a party where a reckless decision was made. Two years later George is alone in his apartment with nothing but the sound of the heater and his sleeping two year old on his chest. He hasn't spoken to his friends since he left the states all those years ago, terrified of what they might say. What they might think. George knows the text will come, its his decision on what to do about it he needs to think through. Happy 25th birthday to himself, he thinks.

"a dnf (dream not found) fanfic about two boys in different times that will definitely leave you sobbing" Originally written by astronomika