Leila is a young and sexy magazine editor. Open minded and accepting of everything and everyone. She loves diversity, and she tries her best to surround herself with people that maintain that same value. Then she meets Nathaniel Harrington. Nathaniel Harrington is the hometown boy, sort of. All his life his parents have told him to stay away from people that look different than him. And that's exactly what he did, he surrounded himself with people that looked like him and think like him, except for his cousin Mike, also his best friend and who enjoys everyone and everything. When Nathaniel meets Leila, naturally he wish to stay away from her, she isn't like hm; yet he cant. Can Nathaniel forget about his parents instilled values and find his Own? Will he learn that no one is really that different?

**WARNING: 18+ Reader Discretion is Advised** (BW/WM) When 23 year old Michelle's father suddenly kicks her out she doesn't know where to go from there. After searching through countless lists of houses for sale, Michelle finally finds the perfect one. Unfortunately for her though her next door neighbor isn't so perfect. | Miami's big shot attorney Jonathan Pierce wants nothing more than to start fresh in a new town, with new faces and a new reputation - one that didn't precede him. But never did he envision the arrival of his new, sassy neighbor Michelle Brown. | When Jonathan and Michelle meet there's a spark that ignites a fire between the two that neither of them can smolder. But will the heat between them become too hot to handle? [Cover model: Ryan Reynolds]

'Hello my precious Paisley,' I greet maliciously. She looks startled and quickly averts her eyes to the ground. 'Oh sweetheart, are you seriously gonna eat that? Look at yourself. You're big enough,' I say, referring to her weight. Paise frowns at the ground before throwing her muffin into a nearby trashcan. I see a tear roll down her left cheek. 'Are you crying now? How adorable,' I say, taking a step closer. 'Those were compliments, I haven't even started yet, sweetheart.' Paise quickly wipes her eyes with the back of her black, chubby hand. 'Please. L-leave m-me alone,' she stutters. 'Please.' ____________________________________________ Can a bully and its victim find love? Read the ultimate story about how opposites do attract. "Hiatus"