Angel Harper has had a tough life. At fifteen, she lost her parents and little brother to a tragic car accident that will forever change her. Her aunt has always blamed her for this, and she has suffered at the hands of an abusive ex-boyfriend. Now eighteen, she moves into her parents' old house to start anew where she meets Ace Carter, the resident bad boy and player every girl wants. Angel, knowing she can't handle opening up herself again, pushes him away to keep herself safe. But what if being vulnerable with him could actually give her a chance to finally heal?

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

"Stay away from me!" I said very frustrated yet scared. "A fighter, I like it!" he said sarcastically while coming near me slowly. "But you should accept that you belong to me and to learn to keep your beautiful mouth shut!" He said in a deep,threatening voice and intimidating eyes while grabbing my wrists and pushing me harshly toward the wall. Hayley White is a nurse in a hospital in New Jersey that loves her job and is happy with her life. She is so beautiful and smart but also stubborn and fierce. Her life will take a 360⁰ turn when she will meet Roberto, the mafia leader by a not so pleasant accident.

A merman. A mythical creature. The most handsome of them all. The male equivalent of a mermaid. Aria Davidson wasn't expecting to see one with her own eyes. When the workers from the aquarium that Aria works to find an actual breathing merman, With his compelling eyes and strong frame, She feels a strange pull towards him. All women do. He becomes the main attraction of the aquarium... Making all the women crazy... But he has his eyes on Aria.