WATTYS 2020 WINNER THIS IS NOT A PAID STORY. ONLY THE BONUS CHAPTERS ARE. YOU CAN READ THE MAIN STORY FOR FREE! When Brenna and Shea, two rival hockey players, have to collaborate to take down a common enemy, they soon discover love is a ruthless game. ******* Brenna Harrison, a gifted hockey player, wants to prove her worth in the hockey world. She knows the consequences of playing on the boys' hockey team: degrading comments, sexist rules, and jealous boys, but she's determined to undermine the patriarchal foundation of her favourite sport. Shea Smith is also a gifted hockey player... but he sees Brenna as a threat. He believes she doesn't belong in the boys' league, despite her astounding skills; he's jealous. So, when the opportunity to potentially eject her from the league presents itself, Shea takes the opportunity. He agrees to a bet with his enemy, Connor Watt; a bet that will break Brenna's heart and make her not want to play hockey. At least... that's what he thinks. Soon, he's regretting the decision and decides to tell Brenna. She's furious, but also sees this as an opportunity to have the root of the problem ejected from the league. Brenna and Shea agree to take Connor down and expose him for who he truly is: as sexist jerk. But with bending the rules, there comes a price.

Forced to spend two weeks with a monster like Emeliano Alfredo, Innocent and determined Rebecca Lewis's life changed for the worse. *** Traveling back to the town where she was born, Rebecca Lewis had a toe to toe argument with the most ruthless bastard in the city; little did she know that her not-so-clever act would put her in danger. 14 days. One mansion. One bed. One innocent woman. One not-so-innocent man. What could go wrong?

Alessandro Romano, a ruthless billionaire. For him money is everything. He is clever, cunning, and time-oriented person. Even if he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he had a miserable childhood, leading him to live merciless life. Bianca Donato, a freshly graduated pediatrician with heart of gold. She is an orphan but lucky enough to get a scholarship to fulfill her dream but more to conquer. What are the chances the people from two different find their way to recognize each other, more like love each other?

Taimur Jahan was destined to become the next ruler of Azmaayir. He was the most ruthless and charismatic man on Earth. A billionaire Prince with a business empire all around the world. After the betrayal of his fiance, there was no place for a relationship in his life. Until he met Eva, he never dreamt he would fall for a girl in his life ever again. The more he resisted his emotions, the more he was attracted to her. And when he finally gave up resistance and acknowledged his feelings, he discovered that she was an Interpol Operative spying on him. Will he let her go? Or will he punish her in vengeance for the betrayals he received from her sex? Eva Smith is living a colorless loveless life after the death of her fiance. She is working as a Spy in the Intelligence Service of her country. She is an asset to her homeland, successfully carrying out spy operations worldwide until she is assigned the task of spying on the Ruthless Billionaire Prince Taimur AL Jahan. A supposed Kingpin of the secret order of RRH. What will happen when she falls for the Prince? The man who was responsible for the death of her fiance Robb. Will he marry her and make her the luckiest girl in the world? Or will he punish her after finding the truth about her profession? Someone has been planning Taimur's destiny all along. What effect does his plan have on Eva and Taimur's relationship? Will it tear them apart? Will Taimur ascend the throne, or will he end up getting killed? Get on board for a roller coaster ride into the world of Azmaayir. Filled with the sheer emotions of love, hate, passion, and jealousy. and betrayal. Published on 5th Feb 2020 #3 in Billionaire on 18/5/2022 #1 in Spy on 28/8/2022 #2 in Ruthless 6/9/2022 #2 in Spy 11/7/2023 #1 in Spy 2/9/2023

Started: 12 April 2021 It is a story about young Arctic Monkeys and the new girl Aurelia. But not everyone is liking her presence. Or is that what he has made himself believe to not get hurt again. TW: There will be talking about rape, suicide, drugs and physical abuse so if you are triggered about any of these topics this is not the book for you.

Scorned after being left at the alter, Rachel Hall swore to never again let a man into her aching heart. Nine years later, she's forced into confrontation when she's hired as a mathematics professor - a dream come true, but there's a catch. The university's dean is none other than Caleb Ryker - the man who scorched her heart and shattered it into a million pieces. When the flames between the two burn hotter than ever before, they're at each other's mercy. Love and hate is a fine line to gamble with, but they can't seem to stray away. You know what they say... play with fire and you'll be burned.

~•~ 26 year old, Connor Deluca, is a professional Hockey player in the NHL; who just moved into the expensive Citrus Grove Community. 23 year old, Serena Jade, is the recluse famous author known to the public only under her pen name Skylyn Voss, and is unfortunately Connor's neighbor. Connor moves into the huge and gorgeous house right next to Serena's own big and beautiful home. The pair immediately form a growing hatred for one and other when Connors first "house warming party" involves blasting music at 2 am and his guest puking in her petunia's. He's a bad boy party animal, and she likes her quiet where she can stay inside and read all day. Nothing in common at all. In fact complete opposites. Yet, Connor can't seem to get the outline of Serena's perfect curves out of his lustful thoughts and Serena finds herself fantasizing about Connor's chiseled body on top of hers. Sexual tensions and ever growing lust sets the two a flame with desires they wish they could ignore.

"Marley," he groaned against my neck when I detached our lips, needing to breathe. "Let's take this to my room," I said, cupping him through his jeans. "I have a nosey neighbor and I don't want her to see what I'm about to do to you." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ *Longer description inside ;]

[18+ only, Mature Content] "Stop looking for a fight, angel, before I handcuff you to this bed and leave you here." "I'd scream," I warned him. "That would add the story of us f*cking." I held myself back from taking his gun and shooting him and gave him a fake smile. "I really dislike you." "It didn't stop you from moaning." * MALIA has one job. Follow the assassin called GHOST, find out who Sinners are, uncovering their plan. It was a simple order. But late nights, fights and the tension only lead to feelings and a desire that should be forbidden. Involves gangs, drugs, murder and sex. ENTERED IN WATTYS2019 04/06/19 STEAM & SMOKE by NŸX©️copyright #1 FBIagent #1 projectbadboys #4 badboy #1 gang #1 boy

Sara expected to meet fellow bibliophiles and hearty conversations about prose and reading when she joined a local book club. Fueled with caffeine and passionate talks, she became well acquainted with her new bookoholic friends, especially with Dominic, the man with midnight raven hair and oceanic blue eyes whose charm worked on her like black magic. Though she only intended to bond platonically, she couldn't help but reciprocate his flirtatious glances and sexual innuendos when she thought no one noticed. As she found herself stuck between her poor attempt at surviving her failing relationship and her profound desire for her hot, persuasive writer, she couldn't say no when he made a generous offer she's more than willing to compromise: private writing sessions at his place. ⚠ content/trigger warning: contains mature content, sexual assault, self-harm, mentions of ED, cursing, alcohol/drugs use, emotional abuse & cheating