He struggles with touch. She struggles with trust. How could these two, afraid of necessities of love, ever come to need each other? * * * Ulyssa Miller, a proud college student in psychology, strives to become the best therapist she can be in order to hopefully save her father from himself. She's as goal-oriented as she is anxious, especially on the boundaries of romance. One day though, a certain instance happens that pulls her and the headman of the town into a game of tug of war, and it was all but pleasure, specifically when he points out to her that she's gone under influence of a mental disorder herself. Vincent Lorence, always wearing leather gloves and drowning in agony, is one of the richest, most mysterious men in the city, but also the mayor. So, what happens when he lets out his embarrassing secret to this woman? ~~~ Will he cower to protect his reputation, or will Ulyssa stay away to shield her heart? 𝙊𝙧, 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙨...𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠ Will Contain Mature Content ⚠ ➥ Started: 6/7/21 - Finished: 7/30/21

A mature novel in which a very powerful man falls dangerously for a meek girl. - "Come here." A harsh, clear warning rang in his voice. I stood, my cheeks flushed red from the sight before me. Dante's chest was all bare and his fingers were slowly unzipping his pants. Everything about him was chiseled to perfection. His skin was free from any scars or blemishes. The towering man tapped his foot impatiently. My heart raced, my eyes darting everywhere for an escape route. "Tsk Tsk Tsk, You're not going anywhere this time." -

(Mafia Romance) In which the tempestuous assassin descends deep into the dark side of the world and is desperate to escape. Only problem is, her family's ménage will be imperilled if she manages a way out. ⚠️Recommend 18+ readers only⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING - *Dark mafia romance.* Please read trigger warnings before you continue, as the book contains distressing topics and sex. Copyright © 2022 by @sultryslxt All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the permission of the publisher.

From the outside Juliet Kingston seems to have the perfect life. She has popularity, beauty and a famous dad who seemingly spoils her rotten. But nobody is aware of what happens behind closed doors. After spending years at the mercy of her abusive father Juliet sees her chance to escape by attending her dream university across the country but after being told that she doesn't qualify for student aid she faces a problem. Her dad refuses to pay her tuition and in an attempt to control Juliet and to keep her always at arms reach, he makes her a deal. He'll pay her tuition for a smaller, local university as long as she agrees to continue living at home and miss out on the full uni experience. She agrees and starts her first semester soon after but she becomes more and more depressed living with a father who constantly tells her how worthless she is. Her days start to become repetitive and she no longer finds joy in anything, becoming an empty shell of who she used to be . Seeing no point in living, she gives herself a deadline. If something in her life doesn't change by her nineteenth birthday approaching in two months she plans to end her life. But what happens when the quiet drug dealer is the only one to notice her downward spiralling.

FREE STORY WITH EXCLUSIVE CONTENT. This is *not* a Paid Story. Eighteen-year-old hockey prodigy Elliot Wexler has three goals for senior year. One: somehow graduate with a 3.5 GPA. Two: hide his bipolar disorder from his peers. And three: make it into the NHL with no scandals. Piece of cake. What he doesn't expect is to find Lucy, a homeless girl, hiding from the winter frost in his dad's shed. Elliot's busy, complicated life doesn't permit room for error, and falling in love with a girl from a totally different world sounds like the opposite of a good idea. But Elliot can't help but be drawn to Lucy and her elusive ways--even when she seems to vanish from his life non-stop, each time leaving him with a bigger hole in his heart. But Elliot is determined to break down Lucy's barriers. And when he does, he discovers that her life is more complicated--and dangerous--than he could have imagined. With drafting season approaching, and Elliot's fragile mental health deteriorating, he's forced to face a difficult question: Is first love supposed to hurt so much? *** PLEASE DO NOT ADD THIS STORY TO GOODREADS.

"The spark I have for you could never die out." ** WARNING: This book contains smut! COMPLETED

When good girl highschooler Ellie falls in love with an ex-convict, old family secrets come back to haunt them and keep them apart. ***** Living up to her "good girl" reputation had never been an issue for Ellie Browning, a small town Australian highschooler. That is until she meets Haze. Handsome, tattooed, and with a criminal past, he is everything she was taught to avoid. Unable to control their feelings, the two form an unbreakable bond that unearths family secrets and emotional turmoil for Ellie and everyone she has ever loved. With all odds against them, Ellie and Haze must ultimately choose between their love and familial obligations. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

First, it was her mom, then it was him. And he was no good for her. *** Elliot Wilds The name heard whispered in the school corridors. The name teenage girls gushed over. The name that made even boys hesitate. It was a name everyone knew. With cruel cobalt eyes, smooth-talking lips, and extraordinary style, he put even the bad boy reputation to shame. Elliot Wilds was cold, he was mean, he was malice. Nobody knew his past, not even the people who were his so-called friends, and nobody dared ask. Except her. Adrian Taylor's, the girl who slowly drove him mad. *** Not your typical bad boy love story and definitely not cliche!

He broke the girl who loved him more than she loved herself.

❝ I'm not scared of you .❞ ❝ You should be.❞ Malaina Hill was done playing by the rules. Forced to behave like the perfect daughter by her upper class parents, she's sick and tired of being told what to do. Her mother's words haunt her, making her believe that the only way she'll be beautiful is if she stops eating. Enter Mateo Alvarez, son of a renowned fashion designer. To the untrained eye, he's perfect. Deep down, he's broken, addicted to drugs, alcohol, and heartbreak. When they meet in the bathroom at a charity event, she's determined to save him. He's scared she'll succeed. What will happen when their two worlds collide? cover by yours truly, starting january 1st 2021