{SAMPLE - Published on Amazon} An elite society. Double identities. Scandal. Weeks of pure indulgence, conservative parties, and expensive alcohol-all for her to mix with London's elite society and repair her family's tarnished reputation. Educated, elegant, Bethany Dalton is heading for a summertime 'retreat' that her parents are forcing her to attend. With his enticing green eyes and rebellious tattoos, Alexander Edwardson is exactly what Bethany needs to avoid in order to succeed. Known for his playboy ways and lothario reputation, Alex can't keep his eyes off Bethany as soon as she steps into the ballroom. He's completely distracted by the return of his childhood friend and desperate to make her his for the night. His persistence is the start of an intense, desire-filled relationship, and Bethany soon finds herself far more wrapped up in his world than she was ever supposed to be. Except she isn't Bethany. With her secret hanging over her, and their time ticking away... what will happen when the truth is finally exposed? Or is it deceit that really brings two people together within this elite society? After all, it's not only the underprivileged who have secrets to hide. THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE FIRST THREE CHAPTERS OF 'ALEX' BY JESSICA LOU.

Brielle Sutton is a good girl in her sophomore year of college. After surviving her brother's death, she's grown to love her quiet nights spent with her quirky friends and books, but when her best friend urges her to venture out to the hot, new club, all of campus is talking about everything is about to change. With his tousled brown hair, tattoos, and bad attitude, the handsome Theo Wescott reappears in her life after five years. But he's not the same boy she knew growing up. He's rude, rich, and dead set on pushing her away. But as much as Brielle wishes she could resist, she can't. She's determined to find the real Theo again, and too soon, she's consumed by the dangers that are now a part of his life. Theo Wescott is the ultimate bad boy. He's got the money, the cars, and the never-ending parade of women who throw themselves at him. That's when he sees her-Brielle; his light at the end of a very dark tunnel, reminding him of who he used to be. The cute blonde who teases his thoughts and forces him to relive the darkness of his past. He knows he's playing with fire because being with her is wrong, but all it takes is one kiss for Theo to find himself questioning who he wants to be. And when his father begins pressuring him to take on more of a role in the family business, he becomes a man on the edge of no return. Leaving the only question that remains: how far will he go before he loses it all? "With you, I am who I want to be." #THIELLE A W A R D S First Place Winner in the Platinum Awards S T A R T E D: October 2019 C O M P L E T E D: March 2020 (WORD COUNT 100,000 - 126,000) E X C I T I N G N E W S ! With You is published! As promised, the original version of With You will forever stay on Wattpad. The story has come a LOOOONG way since it's first days. So, please forgive any errors you may see. This is the rough, rough first draft. BUT.... scroll to the bottom for a special 5 Chapter Sneak Peek of the published version! 👀🤗❤️

In the summer of 2002, Erin goes missing, leaving behind a devoted husband, precious little girl, and questions that go unanswered for nearly two decades. The years that follow have her family and friends searching for answers and trying to build new lives despite suffering a mysterious loss that has never been explained. What happened to Erin? Is she dead? Did she run away? It's like she disappeared into thin air.

COMPLETE Freddie and Amanda are both confident and successful business people in their own right. In their thirties, Freddie runs his own restaurant and Amanda heads up a team of engineers at an aerospace company. Their lives are on different trajectories until a bolt of lightning connects them and sets off a chain of events that sends Amanda's career down the drain while Freddie's continues to make waves. On meeting again months later, sparks fly when they start exchanging intimate fantasies, but can Amanda handle a relationship given the mess she feels her life has descended into? And does Freddie care for her, or does he simply love fixing people? Their dysfunctional romance has many false starts as Amanda struggles with her declining mental health. And just when she thinks she has it all figured out, tragedy hits once more. Can lightning really strike twice or is something more sinister going on? -------- Cover by @Bottle_of_rum

"Why are you attacking me with air freshner?" Nate questions and coughs. Probably due to the strong floral smell now in the air. "Oh, I don't know, maybe because I thought you were going to kill me? How did you get in?" "First, if I were going to kill you, how would that spray stop me? Were you going to "freshen" me to death?" He replies while looking at the bottle in my hand. He then starts to laugh. ////////////////////////////////////////// Audrey is a twenty one year old girl who a few months ago moved to a new town with her mom and sister for a fresh start. When she meets Nate, everything changes. Nobody has ever made her feel the way he does. Both want to be with each other but different obstacles keep getting in their way. Will love win or are they destined to never be together? *New adult romance *Completed Cover by @silver_masked_devil~~~~

COMPLETED// Clarence Wilson is a 19 year old girl, who has just graduated high school and is now onto college, which is basically the real world. She thinks she'll go through college without no twisty situations, but that all changes when she meets a guy, in a bar, who surprisingly turns out to be her English professor.

"I knew I wanted you from the moment I saw you and" he leans in closer "judging by the way you reacted to hearing me say the word 'wet'" he chuckles and it's a sexy, husky sound "you want me too." Sofia Stepanov is a 20 year old girl on the run from her abusive father. She's fed up with living a lifeless existence and when she gets accepted into a college in Seattle, she knows that this is her chance at a fresh start. She reluctantly leaves her childhood friend in New York and ventures off on her own to begin her first semester. Upon arriving on campus she immediately clicks with her eccentric roommate, Sage, and Sage's bat shit crazy best friend. They give her hope for the possibility of a normal college experience and begin to tear down the walls shes had to create to protect herself. But when Trevor Hayes saunters into her life and pops her perfectly content bubble, she's left reeling. He's sexy, charming and infuriatingly observant. He is everything she has been lacking in her rigid, cautious life and it pisses her off. She's used to flying under the radar but he can see straight through her- leaving her vulnerable. Just as Sofie opens herself up to all the possibilities of her new life, it becomes clear that Trevor is hiding something. Trusting him may be the biggest mistake she has ever made.

[ATTENTION, READERS! This story has been removed from Wattpad for publication. Thank you for your understanding.] Veronica finds herself alone in the most romantic city in the world - Paris. By sheer luck, she bumps into the gorgeous Mr. Smith once again. The pair get lost in a labyrinth of signs in the City of Light, discovering each other and unveiling stories of the hidden past. Could this be more than a rendezvous? Pack your overnight bags as we join Miss Ramos on an extraordinary 36-hour layover. Ladies and gentlemen, we are ready to take off. Sit back with your seat belts fastened while savoring a glass of Bordeaux grand cru. We're on our way to Paris, France! #2 Mr Smith (Destination Paris) is part of a series but stands alone as a novella. Copyright © 2019 H. R. Quinn Book cover design by H. R. Quinn All rights reserved under Swiss Copyright Law. Moral rights of the Author have been asserted. No part of this book, "Mr Smith" may be reproduced or copied without the expressed written permission of the Author. If you are reading this work in any format other than the one presented here, you and whoever reproduced it are in violation of strict Swiss and international copyright laws. Any resemblance to persons (living or dead), places, businesses, incidents, or events in the story is simply coincidental.

[friends to lovers] After having her heart broken, Lisa has sworn off men and now spends her time growing her business while living a celibate/single life. But when a charming vet with a heart of gold barges into her life, she'll need to decide if she's ready to open her heart and risk having it broken again. ... Bakery owner Lisa has sworn off dating after having her heart broken by the same man twice. Leaving a past full of bad choices and meaningless relationships behind, she now puts all her time and energy into making her bakery the best one in the city, all the while embracing the celibate/single life. The last thing she expects, though, is to have her plans shaken by Thomas, a charming vet with a golden heart and eyes full of mischief. He's got wanderlust in his blood and is trying to make the world a better place. She needs roots and stability to feel sane. He says life is simple, and that love is everyone's ultimate goal. She says he's a dreamer and that love will always find a way to mess with you. They have nothing in common besides the attraction that sizzles every time they are together. They say they're just spending time together and hanging out. They say they're just friends. But what happens when the lines of their friendship get blurred and they're forced to analyze how they really feel for each other and what they really want from life? **NOTE: This is book 2 in the 'New Beginnings Series' and can be read as a standalone.**

TWO CHAPTER EXCERPT ONLY - This book is now available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited After a devastating year, Amy is ready to leave everything behind, and moving across the country to escape the memories seems like the perfect plan. She clings to the hope that a new circle of friends and an exciting new job will make for a fresh start. Things indeed take a turn for the better, especially with her charming colleague, Ben, even though their instant connection messes up Amy's best-laid plans. Falling for a guy is the last thing on her list, and given his history, Ben is reluctant to let anyone into his life. Nonetheless, feelings arise that are too strong to ignore, and the fiery passion that draws them together is too tempting to resist. But when the secrets they both buried deep resurface, Amy has to realize shrugging off her past is not that simple. Ben has his own demons to fight, and they threaten to rip them apart. Will their past shatter all hopes for a happy future, or can love really weather any storm? *Book 1 in the Until-series*