Luca "The Tank" Davis is a star player on the Bayview University football team, a powerful force on the field, and a guy who seems to have it all. He's got the looks, the fame, the skill, and a reputation that precedes him. Off the field, he's known for his cold, distant demeanor, and it's not hard to see why he's learned the hard way that people only want to be around him for what he can do for them. He trusts no one. But everything starts to change when he meets Isla Matthews. Isla is a quiet, invisible figure on campus who's hiding from her past. She's the girl who walks around in oversized sweaters, sits alone in the back of every lecture, and is determined to stay unnoticed. She's carrying emotional scars, and she doesn't want anyone to know. She's also never cared about football-until one day, she accidentally bumps into Luca in a library study room. They don't talk much at first, but something about Isla's sadness and Luca's bitterness intrigues the other. He can see there's more to her than she lets on. She's not chasing his fame or fortune, and that's different from every other person in his life. As their paths cross more and more-during long study sessions, group projects, and unexpected moments-they find that their pain and struggles mirror each other in unexpected ways. But while Luca's life is splashed all over social media and the front page of the campus paper, Isla remains a shadow, a quiet girl with a broken heart. The story is about them finding each other when everything around them is falling apart. It's a romance built on trust, healing, and the realization that the loudest people don't always have the deepest pain, and the quietest people aren't always the weakest.

❝Now that I've got you in my space, I won't let go of you❞ Vienna Moore never saw herself being in a relationship. Because of her past, she knew dating wasn't her scene so she backed off. She focused on school and planning her life while also having fun. Callum Vanderbilt came from power and influence. From the start, he never had a say in what he could do. But he was always willing to disobey his parents the older he got. Vienna never thought she'd be the first choice for anyone. But then Callum showed up and flipped her life upside down. But in the best way possible. The moment Callum laid his eyes on Vienna, he knew. The moment he talked to her, he was certain. Read to explore the love life of Vienna and Callum <3 PS: This story is more romance more than politics

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭. 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐀 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀, a girl full of opinions, ambitions and holds no fear. On the strange day, she calls her birthday everything changes and she gains the ability to control light, fire and the sun. Can she control it, or will the power get too much? 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐌𝐀𝐑, clean, perfect and prestige, i mean how could she not be when she's a dancer. Not only her best friend Alora gains the ability but she too does... but with water. Can she get the idea of her powers or will the fear of it consume her? 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍, a smart, overachiever haunted by the demon of academic validation. She is the last of her friends to gain a power and hers is electricity. Can she put her brains to use and solve the mystery of why they got these powers? After what seems like a dreadful, tiresome day they discover they aren't the only one who carries such gifts. People in their school - well not just anyone. Alora's brothers and his best friends also possess powers. 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀, 𝐋𝐄𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐙 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐊𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐍. Will they help each other? Or will the hatred between Alora and Kai drive the group apart?

Bound By Hearts, Torn By Secrets. -♡♥︎♤♥︎♡⁃ Life as a college student has been nothing but smooth sailing for 23-year-old Aleesha, and now that she's graduated, her life is about to take a different path. After spending four years in the city, far from home, Aleesha decides to return home for two reasons; one being that she's finally found the strength to return home after her dad's passing, and the other reason is a secret, that she hopes will fade away before anyone notices. After returning home, Aleesha notices that her small hometown is not as it was four years ago, however, one thing has remained the same; and that is her long-time forbidden crush on her brother's best friend. Now taller, muscular, and manly, 24-year-old Jayden is just as handsome as Aleesha remembers him to be. However, being away from home for four years can come with a lot of changes, including Jayden who happens to have a secret too. The only difference between Aleesha's and Jayden's secret is that...one is Lethal. Can you guess whose secret it is? |New Chapters every Friday or Saturday | Rankings Life lessons ~ #30/1000 (09/15/24) Cafe ~ #70/1000 Mystery romance ~ #26/1000 (09/15/24) Contemporarylit ~ #2/1000 (12/30/24)

Book one in the Westbridge U series Eighteen-year-old Grace Carter has spent her life hiding from the truth of her broken home, enduring the cruelty of an alcoholic father in the small town of Willow Springs, Texas. Her only escapes are the books she reads and the cheerleading routines she uses to mask the scars of her reality. All she wants is a way out, a chance to live her life on her own terms. Enter Jaxon Reed-the charismatic, cocky captain of Westbridge University's hockey team. At 18, he's already a hockey prodigy, and everyone knows it. He's got everything-looks, talent, and the confidence that comes with it. But underneath the bravado, Jaxon carries a past that haunts him, one he's not ready to confront. When they're paired together for an English project, neither Grace nor Jaxon is thrilled. Grace sees Jaxon as just another entitled athlete, while Jaxon thinks Grace is too distant to care about. But as they spend more time together, something unexpected happens. Jaxon begins to notice Grace's hidden pain, the way she flinches at loud noises and keeps people at arm's length. Grace, in turn, starts to see the cracks in Jaxon's perfect exterior-his reliance on hockey as an escape from a past that refuses to let him go. What begins as forced proximity soon becomes something neither of them saw coming-an undeniable connection that neither of them is prepared for. As their secrets unravel, they'll discover that sometimes, the most broken people are the ones who heal each other.

Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

Aiden Caruso is a man full of deep and dark secrets that have the ability to destroy someone else's life. He is the Italian formidable heir of the Caruso empire, casts an imposing figure in the world of high-stakes business. A renowned and successful billionaire CEO, he thrives on the relentless pursuit of success, his every move calculated and planned. He considers his few friends as his only family. His cold, distant, intimidating and dark personality doesn't let other people stay by his side for a long time. He hates those people who don't follow his orders. He is arrogant and narcissistic. He deeply struggles to cope with his anger issues which result in him hurting those who care about him. Lana Romanoff is a mix of perfect sunshine that lights up a room and a 'bad bitch' demeanor that commands respect. She is a self made successful businesswoman and the CEO of her own luxurious brand, 'August'. Her intelligence attracts others towards her. The weight of her past mistakes doesn't let her live freely but she doesn't let others get affected by her sadness. Her life revolves around her friends and her family which she tries her best to love even after her twisted past with them. She tries her best to prove herself and despises it when someone pity's her. Her faith in love is negligible and the idea of love makes her grimace due to her past encounters with love. Her sunshine personality brings joy to others while her bad bitch personality shows her success and keeps her enemies in their place. Dive into the twisted story of Lana and Aiden to find out how they manage to go through the twisted events of their lives tropes: grumpy x sunshine forced proximity enemies to lovers dark romance Age Gap (exciting plot twists)

Cameron Azrael, 5'9 dark brunette hair and green eyes. Majoring in political science and a figure skater at Michigan University and working for everything she's wanted, during her senior year her uncle the coach of the hockey team asks her if she would be able to help out the team with her friends by her side. Cameron is strong headed isn't scared to speak her mind and doesn't trust easy due to what has happened in her past. She's worked hard for everything her entire life and won't stop until she becomes a lawyer. Nate Pierce, 6'5 brunette hair and grey eyes. The captain of the hockey team and planning on playing in the NHL after graduation. But when Cameron shows up at his door step with her friends and boxes he is confused but he was soon reminded that they were moving in because they were going to help with the team. But he does not believe the team needs help. Nate went through a loss of someone he loved which made him the person he is today cold, not easy going and doesn't trust fast. But he's also the star hockey captain. Will they both continue to dislike each other or find safety in one another?

Ivy summers, a junior in college is moving with her best friend to her older brothers college where she begins to branch out and meet new people. Throughout her journey she meets her brother's friend, roomate and teammate who she strongly hates. Blake Hayes, senior in college and Ice Hockey star who has some hidden secrets he learns he needs to let go off. Throughout his journey he meets his best friends little sister who he quickly finds annoying, until unwanted feelings fill his body.

[Book #2 in the Nystrom series] [18+TW: mature content, heavy topics, language] I push the feeling away and ultimately concentrate my gaze on his upper body, which still bears the traces of my lipstick. "You did not remove them?" He smirks and closes the book as I chuckle and trace the lip print with my finger. I smile at the marks, I wanted him to be mine as much as I was his. The marks reflect that. He raises his eyebrows as soon as his eyes land on mine. "Oh?" His voice is hoarse and low when he murmurs, "You like them?" "I do, they look pretty good on you." I admit, gazing up at him when I see him smirk and I wonder what he is thinking about, but when he grabs my hips and pulls me into his lap, my question is already resolved. "Why don't you take some pictures then, love?" εꨄ︎з 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈, the psychopath. While she is still tormented by her dark past, she starts to realize that if anything could obliterate her, it would be her twisted mind. She was desperate for sanity, and as if someone had heard her, the only person who could give her that feeling appeared. 𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐒, the murderer. He would twist a knife in his heart if it meant proving that he'd do anything for her. He yearned to understand her, her innermost thoughts and ways of thinking. He wanted to be hers, even if it meant losing his own sanity for her. εꨄ︎з STARTED: July 2022 FINISHED: April 2023