"I need you to be the put together one because I'm so fucked up. You've saved me." He whispers. "Carter, we saved each other." I mutter looking at him through my eyelashes. I lean into him, our lips not even an inch apart. "Sophia we shouldn't..." He looks hesitant. "Please, I need you." I almost started crying. "Please." I mutter one more time, my eyes begging for him. My body needing him. Sophia Carrington. She just moved from New York to California in search of a new life. When her life took a dark turn she's forced to leave everything behind. She just wants to finish her final year of high school, numb to the world, while learning to cope with the trauma she's endured. Carter Marquez. Newly single after being dumped by his girlfriend of two years. After losing his dad in a car accident he's fallen apart. The list of people he trusts is short, he hates letting people in. He's constantly trying to make up for his mistakes of the past, trying to find a new purpose in life. When the two of them collided, they instantly took a mutual disliking to each other. Misunderstandings and a dash of alcohol set a flame between them. Sophia hates the snarky remarks and stupid nicknames that leave his mouth. Carter thinks Sophia is just another trust fund brat. Soon their rivalry begins to dissolve and they learn that sharing the pain of their past can form connections they never thought to be possible. WARNING: This story contains mature topics such as sexual assault and drug addiction. Read with caution. Copyright © by lulustoriesss 2021

#1 In 31 (!!) Stories Category: Drama, Story, War, Crime, Life, Secret, Blood, Boss, Trust, Faith, Strong, Revenge, Hate, Bestfriends, Lovestory, Memories, Control, Criminal, Change, Past, Family, Home, Dance, Power, Betrayal, Action. + מקום ראשון בקטגוריית ״בגידה״, "דם״, ״נאמנות", ״ישראל״, ו- ״דרמה״(!!!) (בעברית). (At Leats 6-8 categories at the same time, every time). #2 In Mafia Stories Category. #3 In Romance Stories Category. אלה אלון מיאמי הייתה אמורה להיות מקום המפלט שלי. קיבלתי את ההצעה לבריחה, כי ידעתי שהיא זמנית. עברתי שירות צבאי מלא, ולא סיימתי מלאת חוויות כמו שכולם הבטיחו לי לפני שהתגייסתי. סיימתי עם לילות שחורים, לילות שבהם אני מתעוררת כל לילה מסיוט אחר, רואה בעייני רוחי את החברים שלי שאינם עוד. פעולה צבאית אחת שהסתבכה, גרמה לכל העולם שלי להתמוטט. איבדתי את עצמי, ואת שמחת החיים שהייתה לי לפני. אז עזבתי, נסעתי רחוק כדי למצוא בחזרה את החיים שלי, בלי ידיעה ברורה של מה אני מחפשת, או לכמה זמן אשאר. לא חשבתי שהוא ישנה לי את החיים, ואת כל ההחלטות. כשפגשתי אותו, חשבתי שאשמת הניצול מוכיחה את עצמה, ושהעונש שלי על זה שנשארתי בחיים, הגיע. לא ידעתי כמה חזק הוא יתפוס את הלב שלי. מריאנו איברה יהיה הסוף שלי, לטוב או לרע. ועכשיו, אני לא יודעת אם הגבר הזה הוא הסיוט שלי, או כנגד כל ההגיון - השלווה שלי.

״לא משנה מה איי פעם עשית לי, אני אף פעם לא הלכתי. אף פעם. תמיד את זאת שהלכה. את זאת שעזבה את הכל. אז אולי אני בן זונה ושברתי לך את הלב, אבל שנינו יודעים שאת לא יותר טובה במשחק הזה, גם את שברת לי את הלב.״ המילים של דין הכו בג׳סיקה כמו אגרוף. ״אני לא ידעתי.״ מלמלה. ״ברור שלא ידעת, את אף פעם לא הרגשת את זה. תמיד רדפו אחרייך, תמיד הלכו אחרייך ולרוב זה היה שולל. את ג׳סיקה גריי, את מהפנטת, הכריזמה שלך מטריפה כל גבר. את שובה את הלב בקלות מעוררת עצבים. את רגילה שגבר בא ונותן לך הכל, מתחנן שתשארי, מתחנן שתתני לו עוד ממך, את לא מכירה שום דבר אחר. אני הולך אחרייך באזיקים ג׳סיקה, עם עיניים עצומות אני הולך אחרייך כי אני מאוהב בך, ואת יודעת את זה, ואת יודעת שלא משנה כמה פעמים תשברי לי את הלב אני עדיין אלך אחרייך, כי זה כל מה שאת מכירה.״ - היא אוהבת סקס. זה בסדר, מותר לומר את זה בקול רם. היא לא מרגישה רע לגבי זה. היא יפהפיה אמיתית. עדיין ילדונת וכבר כולם מסתובבים סביבה. כי כשזה נוגע לג׳סיקה גריי, כולם לרגליה. תציצו לחייה של ג׳סיקה. הבחורה שמחזיקה בכל הלבבות האבודים, זו שגורמת לאורות השבורים לזרוח. אז בואו, קחו מבט, תכנסו לחייה של ג׳סיקה גריי, הבחורה ששייכת לכולם, אבל לא לאף אחד.

"The Hacker and the Mob Boss" ❦ Reyna Fields seems to be an ordinary girl with her thick-framed glasses, baggy clothes, hair always up in a ponytail, and her head tucked away behind a computer screen. However, no one knows she's armed with a genius IQ and a heart of gold. She hacks her way into virtual systems on a search for her mother. Unfortunately for her, she has hacked into the wrong database. She hacked into the database of the notorious mob boss, Santino "Saint" Venturi. Saint is the opposite of his name. He's known for his ruthlessness. As a mob boss to a mafia, he learned to eat or be eaten. When Reyna stumbles upon his database, a plan dispersed into his mind. He's going to take her. ❦ "I don't share, angel." "He's a friend," she found herself saying. Dante was too busy staring at her to notice the fiery glare in Saint's eyes. She was mentally praying that Dante would just look away. His fingers trailed up her leg before his hand latched onto her sex. He held her there while a small gasp left her lips. "I will fuck you on this table if he doesn't stop looking at what belongs to me." ❦ HIGHEST RANKING: #5 romance - 6/26/22 Dark Romance Cover by @-simplyhan

THIS IS THE NOVELLA TO HIS THERAPIST Rafael Rossi was never meant to fall in love with his therapist and yet here they were today married as husband and wife. But, everything complicates even more when his wife, Ravenna Romano, sleeps in the same bed as him yet feels nothing like the woman he had married. He knows the only thing he can do to get his wife back is to find his lost daughter no matter what the cost is. ~ Exclusively Available on RADISH ~ Dark Romance ~ Broken Wedding Vows ~ A Revenge Seeking Game

"If you turn your back to me again, you better be bending over, sweetheart." *** Everyone warns you about boys who go looking for troubles, who have bruised knuckles and split lips, whose eyes are so dark that it seems like they could swallow oceans and come out alive, about the boys who look like danger, but no one warns about boys who stay silent for way too long, or ones with rings under their eyes, boys with sad eyes and boys who whisper things so sweet, so quietly that you wonder if he was an angel. Everyone warns you about the bad boys, but no one seems to warn you about the broken ones. Bar Red was a broken boy who finally finds someone to help mend his scattered pieces. Everyone saw him as the untrustworthy, unstable beast who was more than willing to punch anyone's face in. Swear words and bad habits mixed with smirks and wicked grins are enough to ward anyone off. But, apparently for Clementine, that's exactly what pulls her in. She has no clue what she's getting into but she's about to find out. She wasn't innocent, not by far, but she had dignity, a warm aura, niceness, and stubbornness that could rival a mule. Mix that with Bar's possessiveness and overprotective behavior, some interesting situations will definitely arise. Adding in the fact that Clementine had to tutor Bar for the rest of the school year and his almost instinctual urge to be apart of her life, they are bound to get close. Bar swears, Clementine hates it. He fights, she glares while bandaging up his knuckles. She reads instead of eats and he refuses dinner until she joins him. He is rude and she ignores him until he apologizes. Both, easily, frustrate the other while simultaneously falling into love. Broken boys are the only ones that can fix themselves so will this broken boy manage to do so before he drives away the one girl who wiggled her way past every barrier? This is the story of a broken bad boy clashing with the sad good girl. * #1 in the Red series Stand alone

"Where the hell are your shoes?" The stranger asks. "I sleepwalk." DISORDER SERIES: INSOMNIA DAMAGED ADDICTION Notice** These books do not have the same characters. They follow a new relationship each time. There are crossovers, though. They are in the same universe. You also do not have to read them in order. Dedicated to Benson R, who lost his battle with depression in November 2021. A fellow hopeless romantic who had no idea how loved he was. Suicide hotline: (800) 273-8255 www.psychologytoday.com

Happily ever after becomes complicated when secrets and villains from the past begin to catch up with Scarlett and Giovanni. ***** From forbidden affair to passionate romance, Scarlett and Giovanni's journey hasn't been an easy one, but it's been worth it. Despite the chaos of the last year, Scarlett has found unexpected happiness with the man she loves. But with public declarations of love comes drama, and soon scandal and judgment are hounding them at every turn. As familiar enemies and the darkness of Scarlett's past close in, their love is tested like never before. Scarlett knows loving Giovanni has changed her life for the better, but it's clear their problems are far from over. Book Two of the No Strings Attached series Content warning: This story contains themes of domestic abuse, child abuse, PTSD, and death. Cover designed by Regina Dionela

In the spirit of the holidays, comes a short novella with exclusive Christmas chapters from familiar characters written by TheFeveredBookaholic. Get to know what these characters are up to during the holidays and celebrate with four new chapters of bonus content! Character POVS will be from: Jaxon (Fighter's Den), Emily (Fighter's Den), Sierra (Sweet Spot), and Maria (Knox). *Rated 18+ due to mature content and language. All rights reserved to TheFeveredBookaholic.