When someone dies mysteriously during a Psych experiment, Rhiannon becomes enmeshed in a conspiracy that includes both the survivors and the killer. ***** Short on cash, Rhiannon Ford signs up to take part in a social psychology experiment based on group think. But when a participant dies under mysterious circumstances, and the story surrounding that death seems mired in conflicting lies, she's quickly drawn into a web of conspiracies that merge urban legends, rivalries, and the very psychological principle the test was about. When everyone is lying, how can Rhiannon find the truth? ***** [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

[COMPLETED] [MXM] War is encroaching rapidly, leaving many of the guardians unprepared. Mathieu, Léonide, and Vitali must unite to fight against an unlikely enemy. Chatan has turned against them and they are sorely unprepared to fight him. Chatan is struggling with his new identity and his destiny. The only way forward is to accept the fate the universe has given him. There's no turning back for him. Even if his heart is telling him to run away from it all and be with Vitali. When war breaks out, it is only a matter of time before everyone's true colors are revealed. And if the war ends? There will be prices to pay that Chatan is unwilling to accept.

[COMPLETED] [MXM] The god-like guardians have been part of mortal history for as long as the world has existed. They exist in the background, taking on different roles and guiding the mortals. The mortal realm has been split between the four different guardian factions: The air guardians, the earth guardians, the water guardians, and the fire guardians. Fire guardian leader Chatan is hiding something about himself. Water guardian leader, and his former lover turned enemy, Vitali feels like he's the only one that's noticed the change in Chatan. Mathieu is just trying to follow his twin, Chatan, and complete what he believes to be their destiny. Earth guardian Léonide is still searching for a reason why Mathieu suddenly pushed him away. Something sinister is lurking just beneath the surface of what the guardians believe to be their normal lives. Facing difficulties from increasing mortal problems, the guardians are pushed into their own battle. Chatan and Mathieu seem to be two of the few guardians who know what is happening with the balance of the world, but even they seem uneasy about something. It is up to Vitali and Léonide to figure out exactly what is happening before it is too late. The Sun goes dark as War rises.

They were just kids when they pinky promised under the monkey bars: "Best friends forever." Now? Forever feels a lot more complicated. Arielle Thompson has always been the quiet, bubbly girl with a heart too soft and eyes only for one person; her childhood best friend, Easton James. He's everything she's not: tall, tatted, effortlessly popular, and dangerous in all the ways that make her heart race. But no matter how many girls want him, Easton has always been hers... just not like that. Until now. Senior year hits different. Arielle's feelings are getting harder to hide, her crush turning into something deeper, needier. And Easton? He's starting to look at her like she's more than just his ride-or-die. More than the shy girl who always wore his hoodies and made him laugh since third grade. Maybe it's the way her body's changed. Softer, fuller, and way too distracting for his own good. Maybe it's the way she blushes when he calls her baby girl. Or maybe... he's finally seeing her the way she's always seen him. But crossing that line could change everything. And if they fall? There's no going back to just friends. Expect steamy tension, late-night confessions, possessive energy, and a slow burn that explodes into heat. Because sometimes, the boy next door grows into the man you can't stop wanting.

"You don't know what you do to me," he murmured against my skin. "You really don't." - Honesty, a Black girl with a sharp tongue and a bad attitude. lives in Brick City, a row of red-brick apartments know for gangbangers and old grandmothers who yearn for a better place to live. She works nights at a corner store, saving every dollar to get her little brother out of the environment before he becomes part of it. She doesn't have time for love, drama, or distractions. Then Cesar, a quiet white boy with a raspy voice and sweet way with words, moves into the building next door. Who is just trying to make a living off his mechanic job. What happens when these two cross paths and fall in love? Read to find out. #2 hoodlove #4 bwwm #3 blacklove

He's handsome. He's charming. He's rich. Did I mention tall, with a dashing smile, that makes the ladies' hearts melt? But even after everything Levi Tau still finds himself playing this losing game of love, which leaves him heartbroken and unsatisfied. You've heard of, always the bridesmaid never the bride- but have you heard of always the Best Man never the groom?

Saying that Max Oran is a disaster would be an understatement: he got himself kicked out of school, his dad has sent him to live with his emotionally distant mother and his friends don't want anything to do with him. When Max starts at his new school, he meets Cole Benson and his turbulent but loyal friends. As Max develops new bonds and begins to fall for Cole, he realizes that, despite everything, he might have stumbled into something beautiful. Eager to embrace the second chance that life has given him, Max begins counseling and, with the help of Cole and his newfound friends, tries to move forward. However, he quickly realizes that there are more bumps ahead than he was prepared for and is forced to decide if he's going to push past his problems or let his mistakes hold him back forever. [ September 2021. - January. 2022. ] #1 in counseling #3 in mental illness #8 in queer #12 in moving on #13 in youth #19 in growing up #24 in bisexual #31 in daddy issues #66 in ya #89 in mental health

A guarded college quarterback's dark past resurfaces when classmate Elena Madison pierces his cold exterior, sparking a dangerous connection that could either redeem or destroy them both. *** Everyone at Ohio State University knows about Blake Andrews, the infamous all-star quarterback of the football team and rumored insomniac. Most refer to him as crude, egotistical, and cold. It isn't until he meets Elena Madison that his world is suddenly flipped upside down. She brings the dark past he has tried to keep hidden for years up to the surface, risking pulling them both under for good. Undeniable attraction radiates between the two clashing souls and he begins to wonder if she can save him from the darkness within him. He's never met someone with such an irritating personality; with her persistent desire to know more about him despite his exhausted efforts to push her away. She is about to uncover what's hidden under his rough and cold exterior-whether she's ready for it or not. After all, eyes are the window to the soul. *** "Thank you," he murmurs sleepily, raising his hand to bring it to my cheek. His thumb slides against my soft skin slowly, it burns hot at his touch. "For what?" I question, my eyes feeling very swollen and heavy now. He takes a deep breath and swallows. "For being my light." *** *MATURE* HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in collegeromance #1 in panicattacks #1 in badboy #1 in brooding #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in trauma #1 in grumpyxsunshine

Juwairiyah Bello's life is shattered when her husband, Tariq Nagogo, dies in a plane crash on the same day she learns she is pregnant with their first child. Before she can even grieve, her in-laws force her into a court marriage with Tariq's older brother, Fahad Nagogo-a man she barely knows and doesn't trust. Fahad has spent most of his life in Canada, hiding his struggles behind a cold and distant front. He promises never to touch the woman his brother loved, and Juwairiyah wants nothing to do with him. Still in her Iddah period and holding on to the memory of her late husband, Juwairiyah refuses to let her heart fall again. But feelings grow quietly, and love begins to take root in the middle of pain. Now, they must both choose: hold on to the past, or take a chance on something new. Tainted Love is the first book in the Twisted Love Trilogy, and in this story, Jojo delivers a powerful exploration of raw emotions, forbidden love, betrayal, and the long road to healing. Sometimes, the most twisted love is the one that saves us.

๑‧˚₊꒷ ❛ if i told you, you know how to go and break my heart in two . . ❜ ﹆⸝⸝ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 avery and jackie howard move in with the walters after their parents and older sister's death. avery finds herself making enemies with a boy she had just met. ⊹˚.⋆ my life with the walter boys fanfic˚.⋆ ✧ - enemies to lovers - - isaac garcia x fem! oc - ❪ started: 12.27.23 ❫ ❪ completed: 1.15.24 ❫ © P1NKMATTER- 𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 ໒꒱ ⋆ﾟ⊹