A new (unwelcomed) beginning comes when Makennah is relocated through the foster care system to a new home in a rich suburb with the Sinclair family. Makennah knows right away that she doesn't belong here, and she probably never will. However, she can't help but start to fall in love with the charming, humorous, family of six with all brothers. Oh, and she couldn't forget Matt's (the oldest brother) hot football player best friend Theodore Alexander Rose. Or Theo for short. Before she can blink, she's unequivocally involved with Theo. Naturally, romance and attraction brew between them as they spend more time together. Makennah is scared that Matt will be unhappy with their attraction and keeps things behind closed doors where Matt can't see. However, Makennah can't deny that she's starting to fall in love with Theo. In the midst of her turbulent storms of trying to find her feet in a brand new town, new high school, and new family, he sees through her tough exterior and cares about what's underneath that makes Makennah who she is. And he doesn't care about her past.

☑️Completed☑️ ✨Book 1/3✨ "'I'm not scared of you.' I relaxed my fearful face and looked at him sternly. I felt his warm breath against my ear. 'You should be.'" When Bethan Jones and her family suddenly uproot and move out of their beloved New York to a tiny, remote town called Leiper Falls, Bethan feels like her life is over. She vows to get through her senior year and head right back to New York once she graduates. Just as Bethan starts to lose all hope she acquires a new group of really great friends and finds herself dating the most popular senior boy Archie Lane. Her new life seems so perfect yet she can't help but acknowledge her curiosity for the town misfit, Cal, a strange and curious character, who comes from a family that is isolated and cast out from the rest of the town. He is the man who sparks fear into the residents of Leiper Falls with rumours and stories of his past. As her life slowly starts to take an unexpected dark turn, she finds herself running in the direction of everything she thought she feared that changes her life dramatically... This story is fictional and no characters, places or events are of any intentional truth and any similarities are coincidental. No characters or content from this story can be copied or used for any other writing! Warning: This fictional story contains references of physical, emotional and psychological abuse. This is a MATURE story so please be aware of this before reading! It contains sex, drugs, violence and strong language as well as other triggers.

☑️Completed☑️ 🥇1st Place in Young Adult | The Aspirants Awards🥇 [Ranked #1 in Surgical - 06/07/2019] [Ranked #1 in Young Adult Romance - 09/11/2020] [Ranked #1 in Scrubs - 30/12/2020] "'Please don't make me sleep in here alone,' I pleaded, walking towards him. 'You said if I needed you...' 'I didn't mean like that,' he sighed, as I got closer. 'It's not a good idea, you've had too much to drink and I don't want to put you in a situation you'll regret.' 'I won't,' I said, as I stopped in front of him. 'I just don't want to sleep alone.' He studied my face for a few seconds, his full of worry and then he grabbed my hand and led me to his room." Maia Morgan is a young, attractive and intelligent student nurse, about to embark on her final work placement at St. Alban's hospital. Her life has always been simple; she comes from a wealthy family, has great friends and a promising career. Her life has never been complicated...that is until she meets Tom Finch...an older, respected spinal surgeon. Tom is intimidating and mysterious and sparks something new in Maia she's never felt before and her desires for this alluring man start to overpower her. This is their story of the obstacles and struggles they have to overcome as their opposite worlds collide and Maia's life takes a darker and more dangerous turn that could bring her whole world crashing down. Who knew desire could be so dangerous? This events, characters and places in this story are fictional and 100% belonging to the author. No content, characters or places in this story can be used by any other parties without permission. Please understand that this is a MATURE story and if you are easily offended by sexual scenes, scenes of drug use and strong language then this is not the story for you.

"I know we broke up, but.., " he whispers in my ear, trailing his finger lightly along my arm. He places a soft kiss on my collarbone, making a shiver course through me. He tilts his head so he's staring straight into my eyes. His pupils dilate as he gazes at my face, stroking my cheeks slightly with his thumb. "I just can't seem to give you up." And with that, he crashes his lips onto mine. ~~~ After her boyfriend cheats on her with her best friend and disappears from town without an explanation, Dove Kelch loses all hope in love and fairytales. Two years later, she plans to go through the senior year unscathed, but everything changes when her ex returns to town in the grandest way ever. Insert the arrival of a new exchange student who falls for Dove and threatens to break down her walls, being everything her ex wasn't. But as they say- your first love is always the hardest. Now Dove is stuck between her cold-hearted first love and the new guy who treats her like a queen. As feelings unravel and secrets unveil, Dove gets to learn that the devil you know might be better than the angel you don't know. And how quickly can love change to obsession? Throw in the funniest classmates, late-night drives, crazy parties, and get ready for this roller coaster of drama. Warning: contains mature scenes.

When Lily meets Max again at his sisters wedding, she still feels the crush she had on him when she was fifteen. However, even when things seem to be looking up for Lily when Max reciprocates his feelings for her, his ex fiance Sarah does not like this and seems to have a vendetta for Lily. Content warning: This story contains references that may be triggering

Rescued from a blind date from hell, a career woman's one night stand with her would be savior has unforeseen consequences. **** Up and coming New York apartment manager, Vanessa Torres' life is going perfectly according to her five year plan. Well, everything except in the love department, but that will come later. On cloud nine from her recent promotion, she agrees to go on a blind date arranged by her friend. Little does she know her squeaky clean life is about to turn upside down, following a one night stand with a handsome stranger, who saves her from the disastrous set-up. Reputable, lease up closer, Gabriel Tate, loves to live life by the game of chance, with no long term plans in mind. Blessed with Adonis-like looks and a charming personality he's used to getting what he wants when he wants until one flip of a coin changes his life forever. Their lives become entangled in a heated competition to fulfill rental contracts for their respective employers, not to mention running in the same social circles within the apartment industry. They soon realize change and compromise are necessary not only within their careers but also life and neither expected to find love during the chaotic and dysfunctional rivalry. Open Novella Contest 2023 Prompts: #5 Flip a coin and make a life choice with it. Two choices, one coin, and no turning back. Do you dare? #25 "If he smiled at you, he'll break your heart. If she winked at you, she'll rip you apart. #39 On a blind date with a complete mismatch, you're increasingly uncomfortable , but too polite to leave. Then an attractive stranger comes over and gives you an out. © 2023 LJRae

(All FSU series) Book 1 18+ Camila Estella Rodriguez~ new college student, newly single, on a path of self discovery, goes on vacation with her girl friends to celebrate her 18th birthday. She has an amazing time and the unexpected happens. She meets someone. That someone ends up being her first one night stand. They end up going to the same college and he's let's say not what she expected... Fast forward to three years later, the boy she had a one night stand with comes back into her life for good. The best friends get engaged and have no choice but to get along now. What happens when lines start to blur and friendships cross over? Sebastian Andres De La Cruz~ D1 basketball player, Italian, most eligible bachelor of FSU, lives his life to the fullest. Rich, Arrogant, cocky, and total mommas boy. He hates Camila because she hates him. But will their hate for each other become more? *NOT EDITED* 🔥Highest Rankings: #1 in adult romance #1 in sport romance ❤️‍🔥 #1 in bilingual #1 in dancer #1 in basketball #1 in college life #1 in onenightstand #2 in college romance #2 in babies #2 in pregnancy #8 in steamy #11 in mature #44 in mental health #32 in lovers #60 in enemiestolovers

A jilted, curvy accountant joins a gym on a journey of self-love. The last thing she plans for is to fall for her grumpy trainer. ***** Who needs men, anyway? Certainly not Joanna Lozano. The youngest of five and the only girl, she has learned at a young age the importance of survival in a man's world. It's what drives her to be a successful accountant in the corporate world of Chicago. When her boyfriend of six years unceremoniously dumps her--though her pride is wounded--she accepts the rejection as an opportunity to rediscover herself, starting with a reluctant agreement to join an eight-week fitness boot camp. Sage Kingston is a straightforward gym owner who appreciates and lives by the monotony of his life. His only goals are to provide and care for his young son after his divorce left him jaded. He doesn't have the time or patience to play games that come with dating or relationships. Who needs that headache, anyway? Yet, with a new season of boot camp at his gym underway, he's instantly attracted to the curvy and feisty participant, Joanna. However, his work is cut out for him since she's not easily charmed or swayed by his bulging biceps or six-pack abs. But even Joanna can't deny the mounting tension after each draining and sweaty training session. As they grow to know each other, so does their affection and both must deal with overcoming their hurt pasts and decide if unexpected love is worth the risk. ©2022 LJ Rae

College football star Bronx Miller and pre-med major Olivia McCausland are paired as anatomy lab partners, and throughout the rocky semester the two become closer than they ever could have imagined. *** Bronx Miller is the hotshot college quarterback with a rough past. On track to make it to the NFL after graduation, Bronx is hyper focused on football, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have his fun as campus's most notorious player on and off the field. While Bronx has a well-known zero commitments policy, that doesn't stop campus's queen bee, Adrianna, from desperately trying to lock him down for herself. It isn't until Bronx is paired with straight-A, pre-med student Olivia McCausland as his anatomy lab partner that he realizes he may actually want something more. Instantly drawn to her, Bronx starts to let his guard down and his playboy persona slip. Throughout a rocky semester full of study sessions, bets based on test scores, and driving wedges determined to keep them apart, Bronx and Olivia become close, realizing they're more alike than they originally thought. And when faced with turmoil, Bronx comes to learn that scars come in all forms, shapes, and sizes. If you look hard enough.

Ellie Knight has her whole future planned out for her, but instead, she chooses to go away to college to get away from that future; the one her parents created in their minds. When her best friend, Lana, drags her to a party she runs into Grayson Pierce. Just by looking at him it is obvious why girls throw themselves at him. Ellie shrugs Grayson off thinking she will never see him again, but when Lana begins dating Derek she finds out him and Grayson are best friends, and never seeing him again isn't an option. As Ellie and Grayson begin to spend more time together a friendship builds, and even though others think it's more, or should be more, Ellie is adamant they're just friends. WARNING: This story contains language and sexual content. Cover artist: @anna_arturovna_ *TOP RANKINGS* #1 (youngadultromance) •07-02-20 •07-07-20 #1 (relationship) •07-07-20