Zoila inherited her autism from her mothe-and a longing for the gentle, steady love her parents share. But loud crowds, sudden noises, and unpredictable days make the world feel overwhelming. Then she meets Ezra, a quiet, patient boy who understands her in ways no one else ever has.

"Who did this to you?" I didn't look at him. I couldn't. I stared at the glass in my hands. My knuckles were scraped. One nail was broken. I didn't remember when that happened. I opened my mouth but nothing came out. His fingers twitched against the sheets. His eyes never left me. "Ella" he said again, quieter now. "Tell me who did this." My throat closed. I tried to speak. Tried again. And then, in the smallest, ugliest voice I'd ever heard from myself: "Nathan." The name barely passed my lips.

college hockey player Wes Graham has tormented Adare Wells since they were in the first grade. pulling her hair, breaking her crayons, calling her names-- anything to get her attention. they spend all of high school together, never giving each other the time of day until they end up on first day of university. there's only one empty seat, and it's next to Adare. even though Adare hates Wes and he's an asshole to her, they both have some baggage that only each other seem to understand.

college hockey player Jackson Blythe makes a bet that he can stay away from chicks for a whole month, he decides that he needs someone to help him stay accountable. when he finds out that Ameeriah Jonas' crazy ex won't leave her alone, it seems like the most perfect opportunity- she can make sure he doesn't hook up with randoms at parties, and he can make sure her ex doesn't bother her. the dating may be fake, but the fake feelings and the real feelings start to become blurred as they continue spending late nights together and find out that they may care more about each other more than they realize.

Amelia Promise has spent her life just one treehouse away from the Evermore brothers. Growing up next door, she and Cole Evermore have been inseparable best friends since childhood- midnight talks, icecream Fridays, and shared dreams under the stars that hovered over their backyard hideaway. But everything changed when high school hit and Cole became a different version of himself-popular, charming, and within the fading memories of childhood, Amelia realized she developed a huge crush. Enter Chase Evermore-Cole's older brother. Quieter, more observant, and maybe too good at seeing through Amelia's walls. While they're all home from college for summer, he offers to help her get Cole's attention. It seems like the perfect plan. But as long days blur into long nights, Amelia finds herself working through complicated feelings. Now caught between the boy she's always wanted and the one who might actually see her, Amelia must figure out where her heart truly belongs before the summer ends.

Penelope pouts her lips and squeezes her eyeballs shut, scrunching her nose. "What the hell are you doing?" "I'm thinking." "Looks like a lot of effort to think." ~~ Penelope is a local sunshine girl trying to get through life and make friends. She's always optimistic and tries to find the best in people, even if those people, are the ones that hurt her. Parker is a grumpy, mechanic. His mind is always racing and body always tense. He doesn't express himself way others do. He's cold, and arrogant, until a little sunshine comes into his life.

a kinda cliche grumpy x sunshine (i'm living my fantasies through this book) Sera Wynn meets a man one thriller night whom she couldn't really stop thinking about. After being offered an internship opportunity at the place he owns and manages, she's determined to get to know him better and befriend him through the course of her time there. Quiet and distant, Rowan seems unapproachable at first. But no one seems to be immune to Sera's bright smile and bubbly attitude. Tropes: grumpy x sunshine, fake dating, slight age gap (fmc is above 18)

Rhys and Myla are both from rich families, when they're forced into an arranged marriage. From trying to have a blended family, strict parents, crippling trauma. Will they make it through and fall in love on the way?

Emory Hart is a simple woman. She loves her family, enjoys her trips to the book store and to the coffee shop and she can never turn down her best friend when it comes to random nights full of chaos. She's content. All it takes is one run in with the one person she never seemed to win over and a surprise visit from her brother to shift Emory's whole world on its axis. After two years of successfully avoiding him, Emory's "simple" and "content" are about to morph into something a bit more frustrating and confusing and it comes in the form of her brothers best friend. Adrian Harley is a man of control. He's easy going and has charmed his way into the hearts of the entire Hart family. Emory has always been his biggest challenge. It's not because he can't win her over with the same easy going routine he uses with everyone else. It is simply because he can't find himself wanting to. No, what Adrian seeks from Emory is something much more intense. Darker. It's only because of his relationship with her brother that he swallows all of those urges for the sake of his closest friend and his own sanity. When Adrian offers his guest room to his best friend, he comes face to face with the one thing he can't have and his self control begins to snap. Adrian finds himself crossing the one line that was silently drawn when befriending the Harts. The line that leads to the one woman he isn't allowed to want. He's unleashed. Obsessed even. And she thinks he hates her.

𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 is about to start her final year at Westfield Academy, she's long been known as the 'perfect student.' With impeccable grades, pristine reputation, and a calm demeanor. But what no one knows is that behind her carefully crafted image, Artemis is hiding pieces of herself-parts of her past and the darkness she keeps. She's not the flawless, angelic figure everyone assumes she is. 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒐 𝑨𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒔, on the other hand, is the mysterious popular guy. Quiet, brooding, and always surrounded by his group of friends, Mateo is a puzzle no one can seem to solve. Despite his good looks and sculpted physique, no one truly knows the real him. Girls are drawn to him, but he keeps his distance, never giving anyone a glimpse into his life. His touch leaves her breathless, and with each passing moment, she finds herself pulled deeper into a world she never thought she'd be part of. But as their bond grows stronger, a shadow from Artemis's past threatens to tear them apart. Will she be able to face her darkest fears and overcome the haunting memories that still plague her? As their obsession for each other deepens, they'll discover just how far they're willing to go to protect the fragile connection. But the question remains-can they truly escape their pasts and find the love they've always craved? Or will it be the one thing that destroys them both? Watch them being obsessed with each others