After fleeing her abusive ex in the middle of the night, Chloe Dawson arrives in a small coastal town with nothing but a duffel bag, a crying six-month-old baby, and the last of her savings. She rents a tiny apartment where the walls are paper-thin. Next door lives Sergeant Mason Kane, disciplined, exhausted, emotionally closed off, and currently on leave between military assignments. After years in the army, silence is the only thing that helps him sleep. Then the baby starts crying every night. At first, Mason is irritated. Chloe is terrified of him. Every knock on the door reminds her of the man she escaped.

"Natalie," he repeated, her name like velvet on his tongue. He seemed to like the sound of it because he repeated it again, his voice turning low. "Natalie." Leon Hughes was a mystery masked by bruised cheeks and bleeding knuckles. He was a wraith, a shadow on the walls - sometimes there, sometimes gone. Never set in stone. He showed up when he showed up, with his face bleeding, his shirt torn, his skin blistered. Natalie never knew when he'd come, but she always let him in. Originally a short story. Rankings: #2 in teenromance, #2 in goodgirl, #15 in badboy

☁️ When twenty year old Evangeline decides she's had enough of her broken, dangerous world, she does the unthinkable: she hires a hitman to end her pain. But when Nikolai-a seasoned assassin with a hardened heart-meets the girl who's marked herself for death, he's left stunned by her innocence and quiet resilience. Refusing to carry out her request, Nikolai finds himself unable to walk away from the girl who's unknowingly brought a glimmer of light into his shadowy life. As Evangeline and Nikolai's lives intertwine in unexpected ways, their shared pain becomes a bond neither can ignore. But in a world where innocence is fragile and redemption feels out of reach, can love be the force that saves them both?

After narrowly escaping her abusive boyfriend, semi-verbal and autistic Breo Williams finds herself alone on the streets of San Antonio. Cold and scared, 'good' samaritan and Cartel boss Javier 'La Parca' Ramirez takes her in, slowly growing fond of her company. Javier finds himself conflicted as he learns more about Breo, questioning his priorities, life choices and morals as his feelings for her inevitably develop, while Breo slowly begins to heal from her past with help from Javier, the man who was there for her when she needed it the most. "I know I don't have to be a good guy to love her, but maybe want to be good for her." - Javier 'La Parca'/'The Reaper' Ramirez ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMER: *I am not Mexican or Spanish I just wanted to write this because I daydream a lot and it would be fun to write! I am autistic and semi-verbal just like the main character so please don't be mean! All Spanish is from google translate and my cartel knowledge is from google so any tips will be appreciated hah. Enjoy!* Also I'm writing this as I go so feel free to interact and comment! Lmk if there's anything you want me to write specifically too! New chapters when I can! Tysm for all the reads and votes too!! 🫶🏾 *** TW LIST: Sexual assault (r*pe) Physical and emotional abuse Domestic abuse/violence Drug and alcohol use/misuse Graphic violence Murder Ableism (Specifically towards autistic individuals) Miscarriage Description of serious and long term injury ***Also the first few chapters have weird tensing because I was finding my feet with writing! When I'm done with the book I'll go back and edit things to improve the way it's read!***

"Don't call me baby, I'm not your baby" #84 Teen Fiction

[COMPLETED] Autumn Cross is now in 12th grade at her new school, Willington High, with only one goal in mind: passing the 12th grade and going to a good college. But her world changes when she meets Ryder Becker. Ryder Becker is one of the most popular boys in all of Willington High. I mean, all the boys want to be him and all the girls worship him. He could care less about grades because he knows that football is what's going to get him into a good college. But his carelessness in grades changes when he meets Autumn. Not only does Autumn get partnered up with Ryder for the biggest class project of the whole year, she also lives on the same street as him. In the beginning she thinks it's a total curse, but maybe it's a blessing in disguise... They both may pretend on the outside that they are fine, but truth be told, they are both broken. The way his smile doesn't match his sad eyes draws her towards him, and the scars and bruises on her skin draw him towards her. A cure for your sadness could be another person, right? Well put her broken pieces together with his, and you have cracked the code. Love could put their broken pieces back together. ----------------------------------- A sky full of stars and he was still staring at me. "Why are you staring like that?" I asked him. "You scare me, Autumn." Ryder admitted. "How come?" He looked down at the grass beneath us then back at me and gulped. "Because I want to tell you secrets I'm too scared to admit to myself." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🤍I wrote this when I was around 13-14 (i'm 19 now) so some chapters may be cringy but I am too lazy to rewrite them, and still so many people enjoy this book and i'm truly grateful! But sorry in advance for scenes that may seem unrealistically cringe...I was young and naive. But anyways,enjoy the book (hoping to write more books in the future)🤍 Highest rank: 2019 #1 scars 03/12 #7 love 04/30 #4 romance 06/07 #1 highschool 06/07 #5 teen fiction 06/09 #1 cute 06/15 #1 lovers

• • • • • Watching from afar has become my new way of life. Watching my friends be happy, watching my peers live in a blissful ignorance, and watching my family watch me wither away. Being diagnosed with cancer was a painful punch to the gut, a wake up call I didn't think I needed. And as I watched my family crumble apart under the weight of my sickness, I made the decision that nobody else would ever know. So my cancer is my secret, it's locked away in so many vaults that nobody will ever be able to reach it. Not even Zach Dawson.

In the world of billionaires, Ryan Mendez was a name that commanded both awe and fear. As the CEO of a global empire, his life seemed perfect....money, power, and influence at his fingertips. But beneath the polished surface lay a shadowed past, one he had carefully buried, locked away from prying eyes. His heart, hardened by the darkness he'd endured, had never truly known love. Until he met her. Roselyn Campbell was the kind of beauty that could stop time. With a single glance, Ryan's carefully constructed world trembled. He fell for her, fast and hard, captivated by her innocence and grace. But even as his heart opened to her, his mind wrestled with the fear of losing her if she discovered his secret. A secret that could destroy everything. His dark reality was hidden from the world. What happens when love collides with the truth? Being unknown to the fact, When Roselyn uncovers the darkness he has fought so hard to hide, will she run from him? Or will their love rise, stronger than the shadows threatening to consume it? Only time will tell if their hearts can survive the unveiling of Ryan's true identity. What might be his reality? What was his breaking past? How will Rose react to this unexpected fact? What will be the consequences? How will this turn and twist of life change the game?

"How do you say idiot in Italian?" "Bell'uomo." [ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑛] "You're a bell'uomo." .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Isabelle Ariti just needed someone to talk to, and Leonardo Rossi happened to be there. He was her escape and she was his. Her obsession with sunglasses and constant talking went well with his quite behavior and glares he sent to everyone else. They weren't a likely match but somehow they understood each other more than anyone else could. He was rude and blunt to everyone; everyone but her. She was extroverted and bold to all; especially him. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Isabelle Ariti just wanted waffles and to meet someone new. She didn't expect to spark the mafias dons right hand mans interest. Leonardo Rossi just wanted to be alone and have coffee. He wasn't expecting the talkative girl that didn't know what a filter was to rope him in with her unexpected comments. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. "Do you love me?" "Endlessly." .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. The chapters get better as the story goes on/theres character development Words: 137,631k .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

Raine Woods thought her life would always be like the rain: gloomy, gray and undesired. She was lonely and quiet , living with the bitter memories of tragic past. But little did she know that there was a man out there. A man who was in love with the rain. Xavier Thorn, every women's dream and every man's enemy. Billionaire, CEO. He's got everything, yet he nothing at all. Comparing himself to his name, he considers his life as painful and unwanted as a thorn. But little did he know that roses needed their thorns to protect them. And one day, he found his rose. And he promised to be her thorn. He would protect her. Even if it meant risking his shattered heart. What happens when a sweet, lonely girl runs into a dark, powerful man? Will a deadly Thorn be able to protect something as delicate as Raine? Will Raine be able to give whatever is left of her broken heart to a man known as trouble? Will they risk it all or let go? Follow the journey of Raine and Xavier as they venture out on a voyage full of shocking confessions, heartbreaking pasts, betrayals, and pain, only to find that love is waiting at the finishing line for those who stick long enough to reach it. * * * "Forever Raine. I want forever and I want it with you." --------------- Book 1 in the Forever series ***#3 in love*** ***#1 in Young Love*** ***#15 in Billionaire*** ***#8 in CEO***