** @TheWattys 2025 Shortlister in Romance ** **A spicy enemies-to-lovers romance with a fake marriage contract trope.** To rescue her missing best friend, a lawyer must marry her arrogant boss, only to realize her entire life has been built on lies. Can be read as a Standalone. || Book 1 of Fatal Alliances Series ************ Sofia Reyes has fought her way to the top of New York's legal scene, hiding scars she can't fully remember. But just as she's about to claim the promotion for Junior Partner she's worked so hard for, her best friend, and her boss's fiancée, Kiara, disappears. This forces Sofia into a marriage she never asked for; an alliance bound by secrets, contracts, and survival. Xavier Kingston is everything she loathes: ruthless, cunning, and impossibly arrogant. Yet behind his cold, calculating exterior lies a hunger for something real, something neither of them dares to admit. As Sofia navigates their fake marriage, the line between duty and desire blurs dangerously. Their chemistry ignites, but the truths Sofia uncovers: about the law firm, Kiara's disappearance, and her own hidden past, threaten to destroy everything. In a world of billion-dollar deals, betrayals, and forbidden glances, love might just be the deadliest game of all. **Cover image by Freepik**

"Twenty-three-year-old Chahui Yun is already tired of life: tired of Cheongna, her rural hometown where nothing seems to change; tired of her family's failing apple orchard; and tired of running away from Wookyeong Park, her childhood friend and first love. Although Chahui and Wookyeong grew up together, their lives couldn't be more different-Chahui's family has constantly been down on their luck and struggling to get by, while Wookyeong's family breezes through life as the wealthiest people in town. When Chahui returns home to nurse her ailing mother and help her unreliable father tend to the family farm, she has no choice but to face her past-and her past love with Wookyeong-that she's been trying so hard to forget. Can love blossom again among the apple orchards of Cheongna, or are some things meant to stay in the past? All Rights Reserved Written by CHACHA KIM.

Rosalie had to leave Monaco, after having her heartbroken and her youth taken by an unplanned baby, the city felt too small. Years later, Rosalie is back with a content attitude and a childish four year old. She finally shows back up to a formula one race after being heartbroken by a racer only four years earlier. In support of her sister and a few old friends- that's all. That is until she bumps into the racer that sent her running, Charles Leclerc. Rosalie might not be a racer but she sure is struggling to finish the love circuit she's found herself on with the Ferrari Driver who wants to be back in her and her child's life- this time with the mindset to fight for her. Charles Leclerc x FemOC Started: June 14, 2023 Ended: April 8, 2024

[WATTYS 2025 WINNER] In the high-speed world of Formula 1, love and secrets collide. Ellie Miles never thought her life had much meaning-until a spontaneous trip to Monaco changed everything. An unexpected meeting with Andrew Ryder, a rising star in the Formula 1 world, led to a fleeting but unforgettable night. Fearing rejection, Ellie vanished without a trace, carrying a secret that would change both of their lives forever. Now, years later, Andrew is at the top of his game-a famous F1 driver on the verge of winning his third world championship. Living a life of luxury, fame, and fast cars, he has no idea that his past is about to come roaring back to haunt him. As their worlds collide once more, Ellie is forced to confront the truth she's kept hidden and the emotions she thought she'd buried. Ellie must navigate the challenges of trust, vulnerability, and a connection that refuses to fade. From the adrenaline-fueled drama of the F1 circuit to the heart-wrenching battles of love and family, Racing Hearts is a story of second chances, unexpected love, and the courage it takes to face the past and race toward the future. First Draft. *UNEDITED* ____________________ Book one of the "Hearts Series" ✩ rankings: #1 ADRENALINE (26/01/2025) #1 SPORTSROMANCE (15/02/2025) #1 LIFECHOICES (18/02/2025) #1 FORMULA1 (26/02/2025) #1 RACINGHEARTS (13/03/2025) #1 UNEXPECTEDLOVE (20/03/2025) #2 SPORTS (14/07/2025) #2 F1 (08/12/2025) #10 NEWADULT (08/12/2025) [Word Count: 102,000+] Copyright ©2025 by Annabella May

[wattpad editor's picks, nov-dec 2023] After a one night stand in Monaco between a fallen from grace championship surfer and an up and coming Formula One star, the two are sure they'll never see each other again...but what happens in Monaco doesn't always stay in Monaco. [extended summary inside] [10x wattpad featured story / featured on wattpad's sports romance reading list / wattpad's litfic, romance, mental health, chick-lit, humor, and contemporary lit profiles] copyright 2020-2025 | Taylor Romagnoli [moonraess]