Cara Lynch, the third-born child in a large and turbulent family, has long been the unofficial mother to her five siblings. At just 16, she carries the weight of the world on her shoulders, forced to protect her younger siblings from their abusive father while her disengaged mother offers no help. Despite the chaos at home, Cara finds comfort in her tight-knit group of childhood friends-Hughie Biggs, Gerard Gibson, Patrick Feely, and later, Johnny Kavanagh. But it's Hughie, now 17, who has always been her rock, quietly watching over her and carrying a deep, unspoken affection for her. For years, Hughie has harbored a secret crush on Cara, admiring her strength, resilience, and selflessness from a distance. When Cara is barely 16, their friendship deepens into something more, and their connection blossoms into a tender and fierce love. It's a slow burn, but one that feels inevitable-Hughie has always been there for her, and now, he becomes the one person who shows Cara what it means to be cared for in return. Though Cara is used to protecting others, she's never had anyone to protect her, just her older brother Joey, as Darren left them when he was 18. But Hughie is different. He steps up in ways she never imagined, keeping her secrets, standing by her side, and offering her the kind of unwavering support she's never known. He becomes her safe place, the one constant in her stormy life. As their love grows, Cara begins to feel a sense of security she's never experienced, even as she remains trapped in her toxic home environment.

Aurora has always had one goal; to study and get as far away as possible from her house. Life was never easy for her but it seemed to get worse when her mother died. Years after her mother dies, she gets a letter. A letter saying she got into West Beverly Academy, a boarding school in London. She never wanted to go, she wanted to spend her last year of high school with her family before college but since it was what her mother wanted, she decided to go for it. Milo was definitely not the guy with the perfect life as shown on cameras. He was a racer- a car racer and was popular for that. But noone really knew what was going on behind those cameras. Because trust me, its as fucked as you could possibly think. But being strong, he dealt with it. He put on the show and dealt with shit behind the curtains, no matter how hard it was for him. He had an ego, and had a terrible attitude, but for once, those two personalities got him the girl. On the first day of school, Aurora sits on Milo's seat- typical right? But Milo let's it slide, even with Aurora talking back. But as revenge? Filling up Aurora's locker with sand and humiliating her seemed like the best choice. But he doesn't realise how much he actually needs Aurora. Way more than you think. Read along for a boarding school romance with lots of drama!

𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐲. 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐁𝐂𝐒'𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥. 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 - 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧' 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝.

Book One ⋆˚˙✧˖° ⋆˙✧ Aine Lynch is the third eldest Lynch child. Battling against depression and her own parents she juggles her own life and the life of all the little Lynches in her hands. However, when she gets knocked to the ground by a 6'2, muscular number nine everything changes. For the worst? Or for the good? Cillian Kavanagh is an emerging rugby star. Following in his older brothers footsteps he pushes himself for the best. Unlike Johnny, Cillian wasn't gifted with sports 𝘢𝘯𝘥 academic achievements. Struggling to scrape passes Cillian hides his results from his parents and takes to the only thing that can help him escape. ⋆˚˙✧˖° ⋆˙✧ 𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 9 Trigger Warnings! • Graphic detail • Mental Health • Mentions of suicide • Mentions of self harm • Drug addictions • Language • Sexual Assault • Underage drinking/dealing • Neglect • Abuse • Fighting

Niamh Lynch is used to surviving. She's the girl with fire in her blood, fists always clenched, and walls built so high no one dares to look over them - not even her twin brother, Joey. Between school fights, late shifts, and raising her younger siblings in a house ruled by silence and bruises, Niamh doesn't have time for softness. Or love. Or hope. She's burning herself out to keep everyone else warm. Then there's Gerard Gibson. Loud, ridiculous, golden-hearted Gibsie - the boy who makes people laugh without trying, who hides his own cracks behind chaos. He shouldn't see her. But he does. And worse, he stays. Even when Niamh gives him every reason not to. This is a story about broken kids from broken homes, about anger and tenderness, violence and healing. It's about finding light in the wreckage - not because you believe you deserve it, but because someone refuses to stop giving it to you. Niamh doesn't believe in love. But Gibsie never needed her to. ------------------------------- Gerard Gibson x fem!oc

✔︎ remeber when your lost in the darkness - look for the light. ✵

Erin Lynch has claws - she's stubborn, strong-willed, and fiercely protective of her brothers in the toxic environment they call home. But beneath that armor, she hides scars and secrets she works hard to keep buried, especially from her family. ⸻ Hughie Biggs, the golden boy - the son every parent dreams of: top of his class, athletic, and the definition of a gentleman, though that perfection can be a bit suffocating. ⸻ Their worlds collide when their little sisters become friends. Erin never wanted to open up, and Hughie can't help but try to uncover the layers of this girl - something about her captivates him in a way no one else ever has. ꒱ ➛ ↴ ❱ ✿•˖* ℘ ﹋﹋ ❛ ╯ ❲ ❳ ∞ ‹ ∅ ┊ ➹ ੈ♡‧₊˚ ↱ Disclaimer!! This fanfic is based on The Boys of Tommen series by Chloe Walsh. All rights to the original work belong to her. Hughie Biggs x Fem OC

Annabelle Kavanagh, the one that went to boarding school in England at age twelve to pursue her dreams of netball, and younger sister of the rugby prodigy Johnny Kavanagh, starts her first school year at Tommen College. Hoping to have a peaceful fourth year and get through netball trials, she runs into a couple of, speed bumps, along the way- those speed bumps coming in the form of Gerard Gibson.

She's fighting to survive. He's given up on caring. But when their worlds collide, neither of them will ever be the same. Aria Delaney has mastered the art of pretending. Pretending her home isn't crumbling under the weight of debt, neglect, and anger. Pretending the bruises on her heart don't exist. By day, she's the straight A scholarship girl who keeps her head down and her books close. By night, she escapes to a secret bridge in the woods her only real safe haven. Jace Callahan is everything she hates: wealthy, reckless, and untouchable. Tattooed, motorcycle riding heartbreaker of Linwood Academy. Everyone either wants him or wants to be him. But Aria only remembers the boy who slammed a door in her face after mocking her father's firing then dragged her name through the mud on her first day at her new school. They're enemies, plain and simple. Until forced proximity, simmering tension, and late night run ins start to blur the line between hate and something more dangerous. Because beneath the smirks and insults, both of them are hiding secrets. And when broken meets broken beneath the bridge... Something unbreakable might just form.

A fish-out-of-water story about a New York City chef who inherits a ranch, discovers a family he never knew, and finds unexpected love with a fiercely loyal woman. For fans of western romance superstars like Lyla Sage and Elise Silver. 🍳 New York City chef Jake West had it all, but a few strokes of a pen meant no more marriage. No more restaurant. No more big city lifestyle. Then he receives a call explaining that his long-estranged father, Brett, has died, and he needs to return to the Canadian ranch he left as a child. Jake expects to go, sign more papers, and return to the city and rebuild his future. Instead Jake learns that Brett's left the ranch to him-and only him. Things might have been hot in his restaurant's kitchen, but that's nothing compared to what he faces now: a family he didn't know existed, and a property he doesn't want. Tanner and Brady, his half-brothers, don't want him around. And while his stepmother, Peony, welcomes him, there's Liz, Peony's daughter. She's not a West, but her loyalties lie with the family, not an outsider. However, as Jake settles into the rhythms of the ranch, he wonders if he's finally found something that's been missing in his life-especially as he and Liz grow closer. At first, it's just attraction, but when a sudden kiss ignites a heat in both of them, they can't ignore this raging inferno. Maybe Brett West knew what he was doing when he summoned his eldest son back home-and gave him a chance to change his life forever. This is Book 1 of the West Line Ranch Series. Book 2 - Western Connection and Book 3 - Western Flame, are currently available to read on Wattpad Available In bookstores now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790665/western-heat-by-caroline-richardson/9781998341375/ Watty's Shortlist - 2021 Cover designed by Nora Inla