Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

Aurora Faye is a 18 year old girl with a tough life. Her dad is abusive and Aurora is suffering with self harm and an eating disorder. Her family Devi and Aliyah don't know about it. Auroras dad Cameron told her she's going to get married with a mafia leader Alexander Dalton. Also Devi, Aurora's sister is getting married to Alex's brother Milo. Aurora hates this idea but is going to try and make things work between her and Alexander. Alexander is a cold hearted leader. He doesn't show any affection towards anyone. He also hates this idea with Aurora and is nothing but rude to her. The two have a strong hatred for each other but as they have time together they get closer. Will they catch feelings?

He stared at me, his green eyes bore into mine as if searching for an answer to an unasked question. He cracked a smile, the warmth hit me, and in that moment it was the safest I had felt in a while. The scar on his face shimmered in the light and his eyes seemed to dance with excitement. He pointed at himself, then crossed his arms over his chest. Then pointed at me. Oh god. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Riley Davidson had felt alone her whole life. Her family knew what she was going through, but they could never understand it. How can you try to understand something that you had never been through yourself? When her family packed up and moved across the country, she thought she would be alone forever. It was a 'new start' according to her mother, a 'new life'. With the first day of her new high school looming, and the nervousness she felt at trying to fit in, would Riley's life really change? Or would it be the same, just half way across the country? #1 in 'asl' category September 2022 #1 in 'signlanguage' category May 2022 #1 in 'signing' category April 2022 #7 in 'Romance' category November 2022 #5 in 'deaf' category #2 in 'bsl' category April 2021