Lyra Mitchell is the owner and operator of 'The Sweet Spot', a local bakery in New York. One day, when a little girl walks in, Lyra's life changes forever. Brandon Cole is the CEO of Cole Enterprises. Rich and young, he is any girl's perfect man. And while Brandon had a wide selection of girls to choose from, he wasn't interested. The only girls who had a place in his heart were his mother and his daughter. But one little phone call changes it all.

|| WINNER AMBYS 2022 VAMPIRES CATEGORY || || FEATURED: FOODKART || When single mother and baker Autumn Milford is hired to cater a high-end party in the Berkshires, she discovers the "special ingredient" she is required to use isn't just the quirk of an eccentric millionaire ... ------------ Autumn Milford has been determined to rely on no one but herself after her parents kicked her out at seventeen. With the money she's due to earn from catering a high-end party in the Berkshires, she'll finally have enough to open up her own storefront bakery. But her employer is not just another eccentric millionaire and his guests aren't your average denizens of high society. Autumn is about to discover that creatures of the night are real ... and they're eating her cinnamon rolls. Corbin Westbrook would rather cut off his own head than host the once-a-decade gathering of the New England Knowing. There have been sightings of a Fallen in the area and it is Corbin's duty to ensure that the creature is disposed of. But to decline such an "honor" is ill-advised. Left with no choice but to throw the party, Corbin stays as far away from the event planning as possible ... until he meets the baker. Hold onto your cinnamon rolls, it's going to be a sweet ride! ------------ ONC 2022 Prompt 20. You manage a catering company. The latest request has a few ... interesting menu items. [Status: Complete] [Word Count: 28,000] [Content warning: PG-13 for mild swearing, violence, sensuality, and fade-to-black intimacy.] [ [ Highest rankings ] ] [#1 in Baking 2/26/22] [#1 in Singleparent 4/1/22] [#1 in Paranormalromance 4/14/22] [#8 in Paranormal 4/11/22] [#10 in ONC2022 4/14/22] [#11 in Supernatural 5/3/22] [#16 in Vampireromance 4/20/22] [#20 in Romance 4/11/22] Cover by @chessaandersen

•*•*• Second book to Life Unexpected•*•*• -Can be read as a standalone- 🩵now with a new, updated look 👀 Bailey is raising her son, Ottis. Fresh out of high school with big plans to travel with her now four year old son. The light of her life. Jenna-Bailey's best friend decides that she wants to travel with the two of them for that summer before college. So the two of them rent a small RV and take a road trip across the country. How much fun will things be when Bailey runs into someone she hasn't thought of in four years?

When Ana confronts her new neighbour after being kept up all night by his sex noises, she's mortified to discover he's none other than Freddie-the police officer who arrested her abusive ex-boyfriend last month. The pair interact only when necessary and do so with light-hearted insults and harmless pranks. But when a baby shows up on his doorstep with a note claiming to be his, Freddie suddenly needs his neighbour for more than just a casual flirt. They think their relationship is platonic, but when their attraction is no longer avoidable, they come up with one rule. Don't kiss. Everything else is up for grabs and if Ana can stick to that one rule, her heart will remain unbroken. She has no desire to fall in love and Freddie simply doesn't have time. They think it's the perfect agreement but when feelings intensify, it becomes clear their plan is failing. Secrets are unveiled. Hearts get broken. Love gets complicated.

Layla Campbell • four years after her boyfriend dies she's left to raise her three year old by herself. Her job allows her to provide everything necessary they may need, but she won't allow herself one thing: love, which goes against the promise she made. Lorenzo Romanoff • struggling with finding his reason to keep going and stop drinking. The day he meets his brothers lawyer and her little boy that changes. He finds his reason to resist temptation. ••• "I don't want you to leave me." His fingers stop brushing my hair when my confession leaves my lips. "I don't want to leave you, but I have to. I'm sorry, I'm so fucking sorry." I grip his hospital gown and let out my silent cries as my body shakes. His arms tightens around me trying to comfort me, he knows nothing can. He's dying, and nothing is going to stop that. ••• "I do that a lot, you can't fool me." He says in a softer tone. I clear my throat and look away, the way he's looking at me's making me feel like he can read me as clear as a book, "Do what?" He gets closer to me making my eyes flicker to him, "You don't have to pretend Layla." For some reason it feels though as if I should whisper, "Who said I was pretending?" "Your smile," he murmurs, his eyes drop to my lips making a frown settle on his face. "It's so beautiful when you smile," his finger runs along my bottom lip, "but this one? Darling, this one is fake."

Violet Balenciaga:•: She just found the courage to leave her toxic, abusive relationship. The one time she gave love a chance after the love of her life leaving her she ends up alone and pregnant, with twins. Alessandro Esposito:•: He shut down since the death of his father. Since he left the love of his life to take over the mafia his brother turned down. He's the shell of the person he used to be, he feels he's lost himself forever. 🌹✨🌺 "You're so beautiful." He grins leaning down to peck my lips. "You're glowing with happiness. You have no idea how honored I feel to be able to put that smile on your face." I feel my cheeks heat at the compliment as I melt into the mattress. "Your smile was the first thing I fell in love with. Then it was your eyes and your laugh." Him staring down at me with such intensity has my heart beating wildly against my rib cage. His hands gently cup my face, "I never fell out of love you with you, Violet, but everyday I can't help but fall all over again." 🌹✨🌺 "Baby talk to me." Aless snaps me out of my thoughts as he slowly inches closer to me. His arms hesitantly grab my face and wipe away my tears. "Bad dream." I whisper sniffling. "He had me." My heart breaks just thinking about it. "And he hurt them." The way his eyes darken with rage show me he knows who I'm taking about. He looks down to my stomach, his eyes soften as he lays two kisses in the middle. "I'm going to kill him." His words should scare me, instead they make me feel protected.

_________ She always thought she would be trapped in a box, punches, and hits weighing her down, the cold rush of blood drowning the love her parents should've given her. But even when she escapes...the past haunts her, and the undeniable fear of the unknown etches its way into her heart for eternity. It's not until a little girl enters her bakery stealing a piece of cake that she lets happiness melt its way into her heart, the little girl's father becomes her armor from the fears that hide behind the deep shadows, The love, contentment, and safety she never got from her parents were brought tenfold within the both of them, making her realize happiness truly is possible in a world of evil. *************** Mafia. It was all he knew for the longest time, everyone knows him as one of the biggest CEOs in New York, But he hides behind the shadows and controls the night as the biggest mafia boss. His daughter was the only light he saw in the dark world he hid in, he thought his heart wouldn't soften for anyone, but when he meets a sweet bakery owner with the softest heart, he realizes that maybe love is worth the risk, His heart begins to burn for her, and his mind, body, and whole being gets drowned in all that she is. They don't realize the true armor that love is, the stone wall it builds beyond the evil that lies behind, it strengthens your weaknesses, and shows the light that hides within. -- ~Ideas are all mine pls don't steal. -Cover and banner designed by _navyblueee_

can be read as a stand-alone! :) ~spin-off in the Fragile Hearts series~ Stephen "Grey" Cavallaro has been an enigma since he was born. With a dark past, he lived a life of solitude until he met his people. With a small circle, he gets by with a few codes of honor- loyalty, honor, and trust. Aila is a single mom to her 4 year old daughter, Sofia. Freshly graduated from nursing school, she's now stepping foot into the real world, all while doing her best to make sure her daughter is provided for. As someone who has a rough past, she continues to live her current one full of positivity and optimism. What happens when both their paths cross? Will they be able be each other's guiding light? Only one way to find out :)

Meet Emily, she is a babysitter in New York. She loves children, she thinks they bring joy to everyone if you let them. Emily is a sweet kindhearted person. She is a threat to no one. But under that fake facade is something deeper. Something she wants no one to find out. Something she wants to keep locked up. Now meet Cole, he is what many would call a heartless bad boy. He only cares for one person in his life and that's his little sister Sophie. Other than Sophie, Cole is rude and cold hearted to anyone and everyone. He street fights to take his mind off of everything, off his past. What happens when Emily gets a call from a multi millionaire family in London offering her a full time job to be a nanny for Sophie. Will she accept it? If she does accept it, will she let Cole get to her and make her leave? -- - 🏅1 in #mean - 🏅5 in #mean - 🏅8 in #mean -- - NOT EDITIED - Read " A Taste of Sin" I got the nanny idea from there, but it's a different story line then this - Enjoy

𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐀 𝐉𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐍 is a 18-year-old single mother. She is nice, caring, a wonderful mom. She is in her first year of college with a five-month-old baby girl to take care of. She isn't looking for anyone but what happens when someone sweeps in and steals her heart without her noticing. 𝐊𝐀𝐈 𝐄𝐋𝐈 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 is a 19-year old college student. He is your typical bad boy minus the sleeping with someone else everyday. He's blunt, doesn't care about anyone, and has no patience's. Except for with her he can't seem to act that way. What happens when a little baby melts his heart but that mother completely steals it? With Aulora being a single mother and Kai being a reckless boy will they ever see eye to eye? Will their differences keep them apart or make them closer? Warnings in book. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒- #1 in baby mama: 6/17/22 #1 in single parent: 6/30/22 #1 in college romance: 6/20/22 #1 in teen romance: 6/21/22 #1 in sunshine: 6/23/22 #1 in babies: 6/26/22 #2 in good girl: 6/17/22 #2 in beach: 6/17/22 #5 in love story: 6/23/22 #1 in heartwarming: 6/4/22 #1 in soft spot: 6/23/22 #5 in college: 6/23/22 #1 in college student: 7/17/22 #9 in humor: 6/20/22 #10 in young adult: 6/23/22 #14 in possessive: 6/23/22 #1 in badboyxgoodgirl: 7/12/22 #1 in badboygoodgirl: 7/12/22 #1 in strangertolovers: 4/11/23