When Maxi moves to a quiet town to reconnect with her sister, she finds herself drawn to Calvin, a reclusive mechanic with an upsetting past. Calvin's father, once a notorious killer, cast a long shadow over his son's life, leaving Calvin torn between fighting his father's legacy and his growing interest with Maxi. As they uncover buried secrets, both in the town and in Calvin's own home, Maxi and Calvin must navigate their fears and loyalties, testing whether love can survive the weight of the past or if some legacies are impossible to escape.

18+ (currently under construction uploading a much-updated version ) "You can't lie to me Quinn." He reached forward and grabbed her jaw in his hands, forcing a gasp from her mouth. "Not when my name is so fresh on that tongue." He dropped her face and leaned into her ear. "Not when your cum is so fresh on mine." Her breath hitched and she shoved at his chest. "Asshole." Was the only word she could bring to her mouth. ___________________________________________________________ Quinn Emorie leads a quiet life as the governor's daughter. Ever since her mother died she has spent her time with her nose in a book, at her best friends Café or with the mayors son; her long time boyfriend Tanner. But after Quinn is attacked she is desperate for control of her life, she wants out of the grasp her father holds on her and she wants away from her bodyguard Ian. Ian has hated Quinn Emorie for her wealth, her boyfriend and her attitude from afar for three years. Now he is being forced to work closely with her to insure her safety. But Quinn refuses to make things easy on him and he intends on returning the favor. ( book under edits, switch to first person pov with a bit better writing (still from a few years ago haha) and some new chapters and elements.🥰)

Office enemies fight for the same promotion, while resisting their growing chemistry. LAYLA masks her insecurities behind perfectionism. The goofy girl who loved flowers and cooking for her parents is now a workaholic and out of touch with herself. All she's able to focus on is to get promoted so that she has a chance to feel confident and earn her dad's long-awaited approval. LUCAS hides a heavy burden with charm and nonchalance. The boy who used to be nurturing and open now pretends to joke around without a care. What he doesn't share is that he might want that promotion to fulfill his own voids just like her. One thing leads to another, and the two find themselves in unprofessional settings where their masks slowly come off, showing how similar they are, and just how much they might need each other. "Loved this story. It had everything that makes a story amazing. Fuming hot chemistry. Believable flawed characters that changed and matured through chapters. " - loriblu2000 "This was just the kind of story I've been looking for. So cute and also realistic. I adored the characters and their banters sooo much." - draama__queen "I absolutely adore Layla and Lucas and and they are characterized so beautifully that it's almost impossible for them not to become instant favorites." - Wisal13 "I LOVE Layla's strong character, the strong female lead because it's literally so rare, especially on Wattpad, and I loved that the male lead, not once tried to show how MANLY he is and exert his power because of his insecurities, like in most books." - maddylewis998 "This book made me laugh , cry and did some other things too hehe.. This is one of the best rom-com books I've ever read I have to re-read again.. Lots of love" - jamsniee "Sooo I started reading this at 1am and finished at 10:30 am... and it was so fking worth it! " - cassie2736

She's a little more serious for someone in her kind of profession. You'd expect her to at least crack a smile on a daily basis. She's sensible. He's a little too flirtatious for his own good, but he's charming and sweet. He doesn't always give in easy. He has his heart set on getting the girl who owns the bakery on the corner to give him a chance, and she has her heart set on not giving into the charming personality of the man in her store. Which one of them will succeed in their goal? __________ Logan looks very amused. "It's just a phone number, beautiful. Not the end of the world." He smiles, reminding me of the terrible thing I'm doing here. I huff and finish putting my number in his phone, quickly handing it back to him. "You're going to delete my number after this, Logan." I firmly order, pointing my finger at him. Logan grins, charming. "I can delete it, but I can't forget it." He murmurs, teasing me as he waves his phone around. "Don't memorize it." I scoff, disgusted by the mere idea of Logan memorizing my fucking phone number. "Six-zero-two, sev-" __________ Waste My Time - Crystal Casino Band <3

Tess isn't really sure when the feelings she has for her childhood best friend began to bloom, but they did. And now she's been saddled with the dilemma of not only having feelings for her childhood best friend, but also having feelings for her childhood best friend while said childhood best friend who happens to be in a loving relationship already. Though, she does have to admit, his strange friend has begun to catch her eye. ••••

One girl, three guys, and a mountain full of secrets.

A jilted, curvy accountant joins a gym on a journey of self-love. The last thing she plans for is to fall for her grumpy trainer. ***** Who needs men, anyway? Certainly not Joanna Lozano. The youngest of five and the only girl, she has learned at a young age the importance of survival in a man's world. It's what drives her to be a successful accountant in the corporate world of Chicago. When her boyfriend of six years unceremoniously dumps her--though her pride is wounded--she accepts the rejection as an opportunity to rediscover herself, starting with a reluctant agreement to join an eight-week fitness boot camp. Sage Kingston is a straightforward gym owner who appreciates and lives by the monotony of his life. His only goals are to provide and care for his young son after his divorce left him jaded. He doesn't have the time or patience to play games that come with dating or relationships. Who needs that headache, anyway? Yet, with a new season of boot camp at his gym underway, he's instantly attracted to the curvy and feisty participant, Joanna. However, his work is cut out for him since she's not easily charmed or swayed by his bulging biceps or six-pack abs. But even Joanna can't deny the mounting tension after each draining and sweaty training session. As they grow to know each other, so does their affection and both must deal with overcoming their hurt pasts and decide if unexpected love is worth the risk. ©2022 LJ Rae

A bodyguard, a girl with a smart mouth, and lots of tension.

Thalia Kennedy is a positive ball of sunshine, she likes dirty jokes and smiling whenever. When she meets a man, the complete opposite of her she immediately takes a liking to him and wants to be the one to teach him how to enjoy the little things is life. Heath Jackson was a complicated man in many ways, from his complicated past to his guaranteed complicated future, he was never able to run away from his silent fears he'd face alone. He was closed off and hated the thought of even interacting with people, until someone was heavenly brought in to save him. --------------------------- "I'm thinking" He tells me and I frown. Is it really that hard to think about something nice about me? "I like your lips" He finally answers with a sly smirk on his face thinking he did something. "Which ones?" I ask before I could stop myself and bite my lip. "Don't you dare answer that" I point my finger at him, the smirk still on his face. ----------------------- #3 in cold 7/11/22 #1 in sarcasm 8/10/22