Up for the same once-in-a-lifetime promotion, business-driven Ella and her office rival Joey find that fighting their desires may be even harder than securing a workplace win. Season 1 of Southgate Empire. *** Ella Williams is certain she's hit the business jackpot when she's accepted into a competition for a prestigious work promotion. But when her friend-of-a-friend nemesis Joseph Southgate gets the same opportunity, Ella's chances fall under threat. Joey's a dangerous contender, and Ella will stop at nothing to secure her victory - even if she has to battle temptation at every turn. When Ella faces unexpected hurdles in her personal life, she finds herself forced to accept help from the enemy himself. As if working in the same building as Joey wasn't bad enough, she's now sharing his roof. Sparks fly with only a wall between them-but does Joey really want her heart, or does he just want in her head? Forced to face her growing feelings for her rival, Ella must decide what's more important to her- the job she's spent her entire adult life dreaming of, or the man she can't seem to resist. *** It's like a blanket's been lifted from over my eyes. This is Joseph Southgate. He's not just a man. He's my nemesis. We're going for the same job! And I want him to kiss me. Over, and over, and over again.

What happens when your casual crush accidentally turns into your fiancé...without you even knowing? When shy but ambitious baker Dani Joyce accepts her longtime crush Justin's marriage proposal on a drunken night out, she soon discovers that his overbearing family not only knows about their "engagement," but is determined to make it happen against any and all odds. The problem? Justin has a handsome older brother, Wes. And he's really Dani's type. With the fake marriage getting closer, and her feelings for Wes getting stronger, Dani has to decide whether to keep up the ruse for Justin's sake or choose her own destiny-because when your career and heart are on the line, sometimes a gal's gotta fight for herself.

Zoey Gunner never visits Pine Falls, Colorado, her mother's mysterious hometown. But when Zoey's estranged grandmother passes away, the crafty crocheter volunteers to venture into the unknown to clean out the woman's cabin. Besides, she needs some distance from a set of lovingly overbearing brothers. A chance to prove her independence. But when an unclear flyer lands Zoey and her balls of yarn in the middle of a motorcycle club's bar, she becomes tangled with the residents of Pine Falls. One handsome biker in particular seems hell bent on tying her up in knots. Warner Jameson wants Zoey. She smells like the perfect mate with a side of maple syrup and her laughter is the sweetest sound he's ever heard. When the woman appears in the Dark Moon Riders' bar toting a bag of crafts and showing no fear toward the mass of intimidating bikers, it's all Warner can do to keep from kneeling at her feet. The problem is, not only is Zoey an out-of-towner, she's human. And he's...not. Unwilling to let his supernatural secret ruin his happiness, Warner decides to show Zoey just how lovable a monster can be. It helps that she needs rescuing a time or two. But what start out as unlucky accidents, soon become clear actions of sabotage against the woman he's falling for. Someone in Pine Falls doesn't want Zoey sticking around. Asking her to stay is dangerous but leaving means a broken heart... *Note: this story has not been professionally edited. Sorry for any typos!

Lady Eliza Winter has one friend in the world and she happens to go missing. And when Eliza goes to report the disappearance to the police they won't hear a word from Crazy Eliza Winters. Determined to find her friend Penelope, Eliza reaches out to the new detective in town, Lord Colin Bradshaw, but in order to find Penelope, he needs to know everything that led up to her going missing. Unfortunately, there are some things Eliza isn't willing to tell. Will Eliza be able to find Penelope without giving away all her secrets? Or will Lord Bradshaw be a match Eliza wasn't ready for. HIGHEST-RANKED: #1 HISTORICAL FICTION #1 EDWARDIAN #1 MURDER MYSTERY #1 MYSTERY THRILLER #1 VICTORIAN AN EDITED AND UP TO DATE VERSION OF THIS BOOK CAN NOW BE FOUND ON AMAZON. $.99 FOR KINDLE, FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED AND $6.99 FOR PAPERBACK. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SWJ9RH8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Love+%26+Murder+Kindle+erin+st+james&qid=1610517381&sr=8-1

They planned it great. Victims chosen, phone numbers ready, the costume purchased, weapon ready. They're desperate to keep you alive on their initial plan. They're going to make you the last victim standing and they're going to make you join them. ~ Living in Woodsboro, North Carolina has always been perfect for you. You have an abundance amount of friends, a crush and a caring mother and older brother. Your grades are perfect. Your life is unimaginably great. There's not a single worry in the world. But, when Sidney Prescott's mother was murdered one year ago last Halloween, everything changed. You didn't keep safe and you wasn't taking precautions. Only now you need too. The one year anniversary of Maureen Prescott is around the corner, and the coldblooded killers are back and they're coming for you. You and your friends try to stay alive as this masked knife maniac roams the school halls and stands where you stand. No-one is safe. Especially you. The two Ghostface killers are desperate to keep you alive while they murder everyone you've ever loved and cared for. They're going to make you join them. They're going to make you the last one standing. The killer is always someone you know... everybody is a suspect. Be careful who you trust. *THE COVER ISN'T MINE, I DISCOVERED IT ON GOOGLE.*

So I was inspired by 'Born to Run'. So when Deku was running to help Bakugou he ends up running so fast that he ends up making a portal into the Renegade's world. where he will fall in love with Nova Artino (AKA Nova McLain AKA Insomnia AKA Nightmare) and while he is there he finds out about (that his possible crush) Nova's secret will he still have feelings for her or will he turn her over to his new Renegade friends so she can be arrested. and while he is over there he finds another secret about his father's disappearance. would deku get back home willing or by accident? will he want to stay or will he want to go back to Nova and his new friends? P.S I'll be changing things from the original stories

"I don't want you either." I murmur, knowing he'd hear me. He did, and his body tensed, his hands balling at his sides. Of course, I was lying and of course I felt the same feeling in my chest like a knife stabbing at my heart. I knew, Dakoda knew, that somewhere in there, I would and will always want him, but I refuse to be broken over him. ¿*? In the world of werepeople, there is one thing -- the main thing -- that every girl dreams to have, a man to cherish her -- a mate. And the worst thing that can happen in this world, is getting rejected by the one person who should love you forever. And when you've never had anything close to affection in your life, getting rejected is ten times worse.

Judith's life takes a sudden twist during her SS1 days, when her dad died from a ghastly road accident.. which dashes her hope of being a professional nurse. leaving her mother to take care of her and her two younger siblings. Fortunately, being a book worm,she got a scholarship to study at the prestigious Bright stars college ~~~~"I don't want to have anything to do with you,stay away from me!!" "Babe, it's not what you think, please listen to me" I said trying to hold her wrists. "Get your hands off me!! just when I thought you would change,you ran back to her simply because I said No to you? Well,the scales just fell from my eyes, I Hate You for doing this to me Kachi" She cried heart broken walking away briskly. ~~~~~ And there.. She falls for The school's golden boy. Erics Kachi Jeffrey. Meet Nuella, who has an acute dislike for male population. Can she be able to accept any form of relationship with any guy?. Victor Zoba Uzoka is someone who's feared by all students. He's Considered as a dangerous male, a hard nut to crack. His Achilles heels: Judith The love triangle is so unsettling. What's with all the drama? Find out for your self. It's just another naija secondary school that you can't afford to scroll past. Grab your popcorns.. Cover done♥️ by @__preshy__ Started On 30-04-2023. Completed on: 6-11-2023. #1 Naija love out of 12 stories. #1 teenseries out of 23 stories. #1 Enugu out of 23 stories. #1 beingateen out of 45 stories. #1Nigerian out of 73 stories. #2 secondary out of 533 stories. #3 adventurous out of 3.19k stories. #17 projectnigeria out of 1.19k stories. #4 boarding out of 3.48k stories. #50 boardingschool out of 6.32k stories. #55 Africa out of 8.71k stories. #52 Nigeria out of 6.3k stories.

Emma's life takes an exciting turn when she moves back to her hometown. Certain circumstances cause her to run into the schools most notorious football player, Trace Henderson. Their first meet is wild but that doesn't mean their friendship will be just as crazy, right? After all, they are polar opposites. What could go wrong with that? Emma is back in town and on the first day collides with a jock that saves her life. Things take surprising turns when she realizes they share the same school. All she wanted was to stay under the radar but now she's faced with the most popular boy in school. Trace is set on figuring out the life of Emma as he helps and protects her. Feelings develop but are they mutual? Will they fall together or will Emma have to catch herself on the way down? __________________________________________ "Trace is stubborn, relentless, annoying, hilarious, he makes me yell, and he drives me out of my mind. But he's everything I want. I'm falling for him faster than I realized and my only hope is that he'll be there to catch me." #7 in football out of 16.9K stories - June 2020 #1 in romance out of 1.2M stories- June 2020 #1 in highschoolromance- June 2020 #2 in teenfiction out of 191K stories- June 2020 #3 in love out of 2M stories- June 2020 **COMPLETED** Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes or sexual content. [Word Count: 190,000-200,000]

"You don't understand, little female. I am like a God to these people." Elodie is lost. Literally. After a massive adventure leads her to a strange planet with enormous alien men, she has few choices left. On the run from an aggressive male determined to mate her by force, she finds herself lost in the massive alien woods, terrified, injured, and alone. That is until she runs into a massive gladiator built like stone. Barre. Covered in scars and muscles, pain and fighting are all Barre has ever known. He's the most powerful being on the planet, but he stays hidden from society He enjoys his solitude, and his silence. He hasn't seen a female in years, but despite his affection for the tiny girl he finds in the woods, he can't keep one for himself. He has to return the little thing to the palace, that's where she belongs. A female has no place in his heart. A Heathen doesn't deserve love... right?