I opened my mouth maybe to say it was okay, maybe to ask something but the words died when he suddenly leaned across the console, cupping my face between his large, calloused hands. "I missed you," he murmured, almost like he hated admitting it. Then his mouth crashed onto mine. I gasped, his lips fierce and claiming, his body crowding into mine as if he needed to consume me. His kiss wasn't soft it was hungry, demanding everything I had to give. . . . Issa Andrews is beyond excited to start her first semester at Redwood University. Naïve, bright-eyed, and full of hope, that's how most would describe her. She has dreams of her own, goals she's determined to chase. But when a certain boxer crosses her path, will everything she's worked for come crashing down?

In the shadow of the mountains, Sofì meets Davide a man whose rough hands, dark eyes, and possessive touch leave her trembling . "I own you," he growls, voice low and rough, eyes dark with intent. "Not him. Me."Between stolen glances, fiery arguments, and moments of raw passion, she's drawn to him in ways she doesn't fully understand-but every time he looks at her, Sofì feels both fear and exhilaration.

Dove's filthy fanfic starring hockey star Tyler Wright goes viral thanks to her sister. Now Tyler's read it-and reality's about to get steamy. Season 1 of Puck Fiction *** Dove Moore, a shy aspiring writer, finds her world turned upside down when her secret erotic fanfic starring hockey heartthrob Tyler Wright accidentally goes viral-thanks to her meddling sister. When Tyler slides into her DMs with a proposition to turn fantasy into reality, Dove dives headfirst into a steamy arrangement meant to fuel her writing. But as dominance, desire, forced proximity, and emotional baggage collide, their no-strings hookup pact starts to unravel and the fanbase known as the Dovies might just get the love story they've been rooting for. Content warning: This story contains depictions of violence and assault that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. *** Weekly updates on Fridays.

Aaliyah Johnson is in her final year at Magnolia State University, where she's balancing a scholarship, an art degree, and the pressure of not knowing what comes next. Elias Carter, the university's baseball captain, seems to have everything figured out, except his own heart. When mutual friends and a poetry club bring them together, sparks ignite in the most unexpected ways. She's brilliant and blunt; he's disciplined and mysterious. But between classes, practices, and the expectations of everyone around them, connection becomes the one thing they can't plan for. From strangers to friends to something far deeper, their story grows with every season, rooted beneath a magnolia tree that sees it all. Autumn brings sparks: "I'm curious about you, but I don't even know why yet." Winter, closeness: "You calm me when I didn't realise I needed calming." Spring, love: "I've known for a while... I just didn't want to ruin it." Summer, uncertainty: "Even if everything changes, you've changed me already." Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to the images used both on the cover and throughout the story.

She's a museum curator && he's a thief with terrible self control. They flirt, they fight. Short, sorta mature love story between a thief and his favorite treasure.

Taniya Parker is gifted, young, and beautiful, but she's also incredibly independent and can come off a little hardcore sometimes. She graduated high school at the age of fifteen and attended the HBCU, Hampton University the following year. Now, starting her residency at Berry-View Hospital, she meets her longtime academic Rival, Christian Young. Christian Young is the male version of her, except a more conceited and arrogant version. Just as she graduated high school at the age of fifteen so did he, It was uncanny really. They'd met in college when his school, Virginia State, visited a local Medical fair. The fair was an opportunity for all Pre-Med students to learn from actual doctors who worked in the field. That was when Taniya accidentally bumped into Christian after staring at her notes and walking at the same time. "Oh, I'm sorry." She said, clearly distracted. "You good, just watch your step next time princess." He gave her a smug smile, then she just rolled her eyes and walked away. Little did she know, that's where it would all begin.

It's hard enough to go through high school for four years, but as a freshmen all Quinn wanted to do was fit in. But being the darkest girl in school and weighing almost 230 pounds she often is the target of bullying. The only person that actually acted nice to her was the hottest boy in school; Jin. Little did she know he uses her because of a dare, and once he got what he wanted, he left; forcing her to move schools. She chooses to come back several years later Looking totally different and unrecognizable, her only goal is to break Jin's heart just like he had done to her.

Jasmine and Megan have always been best-friends since childhood. Now that they are older, they are both YouTube sensations who live together. The problem is Megan's annoying as hell twin brother, Jaxon. He's moving back to Florida for a job and needs somewhere to stay for about a month until his lease begins. Reluctantly, Jasmine agrees to allow Megan's twin to stay with them. She tries to be on her best behavior but the longer they live together the more he infuriates her or is the correct word infatuates her? This story will take you on a journey of two unlikely people finding love with one another despite their differences. Along the way there will be some crazy obstacles that must be overcome. ****For those of you who decide to read this story, please vote and comment. This is my first novel and it would be greatly appreciated to receive feedback. Enjoy! 😊***** "There is a thin line between love and hate." - idk *currently going through and editing*

⚠️Although not necessary, I suggest you read Torn first since this story references characters from that story and may contain some spoilers. ⚠️ Alicia Williams is a high-spirited, headstrong, and successful young woman who has worked hard in her career to buy her first home by the age of 30. Settling into the quaint, quiet neighborhood was supposed to be easy. Especially since her best friend Mia, lived just around the corner. Her plan was to introduce herself to her neighbors and build a friendly rapport with all of them. However, when she meets Noah McCarthy, she's flabbergasted by her (unconventionally) handsome neighbors crude attitude. He's a bad boy; there's no doubt about it. He's filled with tats, loves bikes, and has a complete disregard for societal norms and others feelings. This leads to a never ending feud between the two neighbors. The last thing Alicia will tolerate is disrespect! Eventually, lines begin to blur and these two enemies can't help but notice how attracted they are to one another despite the hatred they harbor and the differences in their personalities. Follow along the journey with Alicia and Noah as they navigate through their hatred, confusion, and their eventual love for one another.