This book was formerly known as "Let It Rain" - the original working title. It didn't fit after it was edited. "Little Bit Stronger" can now be purchased in its final form on Amazon. Kate Deltona used to be a woman with spark and passion. She's let a lot go over the years in the name of keeping the peace but she isn't about to let her cheating spouse get away with his nonsense for another minute. She confronts her husband with the indisputable facts and moves the hell on with her life. She accepts her future as a single mom, busy nurse, and member of an awesome family - plenty of reasons to count her blessings. Then that silly bitch Fate puts Josh Hennecart in her way. A rancher determined to sweep her off her feet, Josh ticks all the boxes on the list Kate never even had with the men who came before him. The longer he courts her with old-school charm, the more she wonders about giving him a heart that's been bruised...but still beats. There's nothing like a patient man on a mission. Enjoy this sweet (and spicy) country romance by Always the Good Girl, Shayne McClendon.

It wasn't supposed to mean anything. Just one night. Sydney Hale goes home with a stranger who's charming, funny, and way too easy to talk to. The chemistry is instant, the sex is unforgettable-and somehow, they end up staying up half the night laughing, talking, and getting to know each other in a way that feels dangerously real. It scares her. So the next morning, she does what she always does when things start to matter-she leaves. No goodbye. No explanation. She moves on. Except he doesn't. Carson-which was not the name he told her-can't stop thinking about the woman who slipped through his fingers. He's drawn to her in a way that has nothing to do with attraction and everything to do with connection. He texts. He calls. He shows up. He wants more. Sydney wants distance. Then she sees a headline. A photo. A name she doesn't recognize-until she does. Carson Beck. The biggest, hottest quarterback in the NFL. A notorious playboy with a reputation for chewing through women and walking away without a second glance. The realization hits hard: she didn't just sleep with a stranger-she slept with him. Now she's caught between panic and disbelief. Because the man she spent the night with doesn't match the one splashed across every sports page. And despite his reputation, Carson is still chasing her like she's the only woman who exists. She knows better than to fall for a quarterback who lives under stadium lights and headlines. But Carson Beck has never wanted anything the way he wants Sydney Hale. And this time, he refuses to fumble her twice.

Saudade- a nostalgic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant, or has been loved, then lost; "the love that remains" Marlowe Wanless, just 11-years-old has spent the better part of her life that she can remember in the house of her abusive and drug addicted stepfather. After he has been arrested for possession of illicit substances, Marlowe's custody has been shifted to her 7 terrifying older brothers who are surrounded by rumors regarding their line of work. The Valente's now juggle healing a mentally destroyed child while simultaneously sheltering her from lurking rival business' that will stop at nothing to harm the littlest Valente. Have the rival businesses just brought more danger then her stepfather? Who can be trusted? Or the bigger question, who can't?

FREE STORY. PAID BONUS CHAPTERS. ❝Our eyes met, Our bodies touched, Our hearts fell.....all the way down in love,❞ A Shy Senior Year College Girl A Pro Hockey Player with a track record of bunny scandals....... When your brother is a star hockey player and your sister is a Hollywood actress, everyone would want to hang out with you, to live your life, to have you hook them up with your hot brother, to take pictures with your sister. This is the life of twenty year old Liz Summers, a final year college student. After being dragged to a hockey game by her best friend, Liz witnesses her brother's first loss to a new team in the new season. Jason Summers has never lost a game since his draft, so he takes a personal hatred to the guy who scored the winning shot for the opposing team, Aaron West. Liz and her brother have several arguments, but Liz's bestie pushes her to do what her heart wants. And what does her heart want? To be with Sex god and Pro Hockey Player, Aaron West. The relationship between Liz and her brother gets even more tense when she starts seeing Aaron, but she can't seem to stop herself from seeing him, neither can he. When Aaron meets Liz, he introduces her to a whole new world outside the walls of her overprotective brother, a world of sincere passion, love and mind blowing sex. In anger, He takes his fight with Aaron on the ice, an incident that nearly ruins Aaron's professional career. Will Aaron choose his career over Liz? Or can they have both, his career and their undemanding love? A Love Like This. Mature Jocks Series - Book 1 Highest Ranking: #1 - hockey #1 - icehockey #1 - goodgirl #1 - youngromance #1 - drama #1 - athlete #2 - romance #123 - Love

Eight-year-old Annelise doesn't remember her real name - or what it means to be safe. Taken from her family and trapped in a nightmare for six long years, she's finally rescued and returned to the people who have been waiting for her all along. The Beaumont brothers each carry their own scars from a past filled with loss and secrets. Together, they embark on a slow, tender journey of healing, trust, and rediscovery-where every unlocked door holds the chance for Annelise to reclaim what's been stolen from her.

Hockey player Aiden Peters used to torment Alyssa Davis all throughout middle school because he hated her, right? It's Alyssa's first year of college, a place she told herself she would have a fresh start. But what happens when she bumps into a hockey player that she swears she knows and hates... Aiden is the no shit taking team captain that everyone happens to love. The last thing he needs is to fall in love again especially with Alyssa Davis. She hates him, he is deeply in love with her, and both of them pretend they don't know each other when they are the one things they can't get out of their minds. Tw's// descriptions of ED, depression, anxiety and panic attacks

When a downcast, introverted, and unmotivated twenty-eight-year-old hooks up with a stranger at a bar, the last thing she expected was to see him at work the next day. What happens when the girl who's sworn off relationships, falls in love with the one man who isn't afraid to break apart the walls she's built? ............ McKenzie Anderson is still trying to piece her life back together after separating from her husband, but she's dug herself into a slump she can't quite get herself out of. Add in an infuriating and devilishly handsome new boss to the mix, things are bound to get a whole lot more interesting in her life. Ethan Thomas is a straight shooter who knows what he wants, and isn't afraid to show it. He's got his eyes set on the feisty blonde, and he's made it his mission to show her love isn't hopeless. From their first wild night together, both Ethan and McKenzie felt the intense and undeniable attraction between them. The closer these two get and the more vulnerable they become, they have to wonder if there's more to their encounters than steamy passion. One thing's for sure, and that's that sparks will fly and hearts will be mended. ~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\ "What is it you want, McKenzie?" He demands, his lips on my neck nibbling and kissing their way up to my earlobe. His hand trails down my skin until it finally reaches the lace material separating my pussy from his fingers. Still staring intently into my eyes, he slowly moves the lace material aside and dips into my hot and ready core. I bit down on my lip, attempting to suppress my moans. This only motivates him to push deeper. His fingers begin to move rhythmically inside of me, pushing me over the edge. "I want you!" I finally release, fully giving into him. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT |18+| |WATTPAD FEATURED| #1 in Sexy #1 in Flirty #1 in Divorce #1 in EroticaStories

Actively updating! 💕💕 Andi and Gavin, have real chemistry but have a rough start. Gavin struggles to focus on her. A co-parent with his ex, when his priorities get mixed up, Andi suffers. How will Gavin learn his lesson? How will Andi protect her heart?

She came to South Grove to disappear. He never expected she'd be the one thing he couldn't ignore. After fleeing an abusive marriage, Lily Carrington has reinvented herself in the quiet beach town of South Grove, North Carolina. With a new name, now Ellery Townsend, a secluded cottage by the ocean, and a dream of opening her own bakery, she's determined to build a life that's finally hers. No past. No lies. No one looking too closely. Cash Connolly is a grumpy, guarded CPA with no patience for complications-and no shortage of women trying to change his mind. But when a quiet, stubborn baker walks into his office needing help with her books and pretending she knows what a profit and loss statement is, she throws off his rhythm in all the wrong ways. And maybe all the right ones. But Ellery's past isn't finished with her. As sparks fly and trust builds, the truth she's worked so hard to bury comes back with a vengeance. And when the man she thought she escaped finally finds her, it will take everything-including the one person she never expected-to protect the life she's just begun to believe she deserves.

Isabella had never really fit into the mold that her family was forcing her in. Luckily, she finds a place that accepts her as she is. However, she didn't expect it to be among a bunch of rowdy bikers. *** Isabella knew how her life would go - even if she didn't like it. Since the day she was born she had been shaped and squished into the role of the perfect high-society trophy girl. But the shoe never really fit. She was too curious, too clumsy, too nice. When she intercepts a flying coffee cup for a complete stranger, little did she know she would soon be staying with the city's infamous motorcycle club. And it seems the rowdy men have little intention of letting her go any time soon. Especially not their large, protective enforcer. And that is alright with Isabella. Home is where the heart is and she's lost hers in the Steel Rebels' club house. **** This is the first part of Isabella's and Knux's story and will be completed with "Hammer & Anvil (Steel Rebels MC #2)". ***** Fictive location. Mature scenes. Strong language. Past abuse (Trigger warnings in chapters)/PTSD. Violence. D/s (mainly bedroom, gentledom/sweetsub, light ddlg). Relates to "Neighbor cottage" but can be read independently. Word count: about 200 000 Original cover picture: https://unsplash.com/photos/DdPvyjLOeyA - Edit by noige22 Completed May 2023