Book one in the Westbridge U series Eighteen-year-old Grace Carter has spent her life hiding from the truth of her broken home, enduring the cruelty of an alcoholic father in the small town of Willow Springs, Texas. Her only escapes are the books she reads and the cheerleading routines she uses to mask the scars of her reality. All she wants is a way out, a chance to live her life on her own terms. Enter Jaxon Reed-the charismatic, cocky captain of Westbridge University's hockey team. At 18, he's already a hockey prodigy, and everyone knows it. He's got everything-looks, talent, and the confidence that comes with it. But underneath the bravado, Jaxon carries a past that haunts him, one he's not ready to confront. When they're paired together for an English project, neither Grace nor Jaxon is thrilled. Grace sees Jaxon as just another entitled athlete, while Jaxon thinks Grace is too distant to care about. But as they spend more time together, something unexpected happens. Jaxon begins to notice Grace's hidden pain, the way she flinches at loud noises and keeps people at arm's length. Grace, in turn, starts to see the cracks in Jaxon's perfect exterior-his reliance on hockey as an escape from a past that refuses to let him go. What begins as forced proximity soon becomes something neither of them saw coming-an undeniable connection that neither of them is prepared for. As their secrets unravel, they'll discover that sometimes, the most broken people are the ones who heal each other.

"𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚒 𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚐𝚛𝚎𝚝 " New chapter almost every day.

"Alice, take him and run and don't look back." And so she does. Alone on the road with a baby. A baby that is not her own. The tiny boy belongs to her best friend. The Luna to a life she left behind. And the heir to her dying pack. And now, he is Alice's only link to her past. When the Highmoon pack is over run by the Demon Alpha, like many packs before them,there was no chance the pack could win. The pack warriors were defeated, everyone was slaughtered and the Alpha is dead. As a last resort, the Luna entrusts the newborn heir of the pack to her best friend. Now it's up to Alice to keep him safe. Her new life consists only of keeping him alive at all costs. She promised her best friend she would keep him alive. Even if it means for fitting her own future. But how long can she remain unseen in the world of heightened senses and deadly attacks? And what the rogue Demon Alpha wants, he takes.

Love is not a coincidence, we are chosen. "His name was Psycho, son of the ex-mafioso leader, Leandro Allesandro Leone. He was the current head of the Underground Italian Mafia, the American Mafia, and in a short time, would take over as the leader of the Russian Mafia. They say his father was highly dangerous? Well, I beg to differ. Psycho was not only lethal, but also a walking, ticking time bomb. Slight mistake made by those who worked for him, and boom! They'd be dead. He never exhibited mercy or patience, embracing death with such a fiery passion, and ensuring that all those who crossed him, would meet a vengeance much worse than death itself. And guess what? My father, a scientist, had successfully managed to make Psycho his worst enemy, and I was the one who'd bare all costs for my father's actions. ALL OF THEM..." As a psychologist, she thought that she'd be able to help him see life from a different perspective. Little did she know, that he was the one who'd change her. Oh, the things love can make one do... THIS BOOK IS INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES, PREFERABLY 18+, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS BOTH STRONG LANGUAGE, AND OCCASIONAL MATURE SCENES!! THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK OF THE MAFIA SERIES, THOUGH IT CAN BE READ AS A STAND ALONE. I DO NOT OWN THE IMAGES IN THIS BOOK!! MY BOOK IS NOT FOR PUBLIC DOMAIN! DO NOT PLAGERIZE!! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. COPYRIGHT ©2021 by Rachael Abeauty ALL CONTENT WITHIN THIS BOOK IS PURELY FICTIONAL AND WORKS OF MY IMAGINATION!! SIMILARITIES WITH REAL LIFE EVENTS, PEOPLE, ETC IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL. COVER MADE BY ME, THE AUTHOR...

"Sshhh... wait a second." He grabbed my face, forcing me to look at him. "What?" I snapped. "Your eyes... when did they become so... beautiful?" he slurred, staring like I'd sprouted stars overnight. "Go home, you drunkard!" I shoved at him, trying to break free. He ignored me, gripping my chin tighter, stepping close. "And your nose... it used to look worse than a clown's. Why does it look... different?" His finger traced the tip. "Veer! Did you even notice? I got plastic surgery this morning!" I forced a fake smile and stomped hard on his foot. He yelped and stumbled back, but before I could walk away, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me toward him. "Why do your lips... look so good today?" His gaze locked on mine. "Go inside, or I'll shove you off this corridor myself and tell everyone you slipped because you're drunk!" I wrenched my wrist free. "Maybe it's the saree... or maybe I just had a little too much," he said, voice low, eyes still on my lips. "Fuck off!" I snapped, my patience gone. He tilted his head, a smirk creeping onto his face, hair falling over his forehead. "We hate each other... don't we?" "Yes! You asshole!" I yelled, turning to slide the key into my door. "Good! Just wanted to confirm... Oh, and Yams?" His voice followed me as I slammed the door. I froze, keys trembling in my hand. "You'll love the blow I have planned for you tomorrow." My stomach sank. I already knew it wasn't going to be good. Shit. He's definitely up to something wicked. Fucking Veer. *** Veer of Apt 302 and Yamini of Apt 303. Everyone in Sahaja Residency knows this combo. They hate each other. They thrive on getting under each other's skin. Since when? Since the day they met. What do they do? Endless pranks. Relentless revenge. Daily chaos. But what happens when the universe decides to mess with them? They say the line between hate and love is dangerously thin... The question is-where exactly is that line, and who's going to cross it first?

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Jashae stared at the email in shock "I don't think I can do this Ray, what if it's a scam? I mean they could be psychos" she mumbled to her best friend who had got her into this mess. "I'm sorry Shay but this might be the only way you'll make that amount of money in such a short amount of time. At least meet them before declining" Jashae Hill, a 22-year-old facing her grandfather's declining health, is presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could alter her life's course forever. As she navigates the emotional toll of her grandfather's illness, she receives an unexpected offer: becoming a surrogate for none other than Grammy-Award winning producer Xavier Rice. Ultimately, the decision will depend on Jashae's values, priorities, and personal circumstances.

❝I hurt people; especially pretty girls like you ❞ In which an innocent but broken girl foxtrots with insanity. And the music only stops when a demented man says so. ➳ Criminal psychology student Tahlia Meyers finds her world in disarray after being assigned to observe an infamous serial killer, who in turn, takes an uncanny interest in the girl. [ © Cluelessdaddy 2017] •Featured in Mystery• •#2 in Mystery-Thriller•

Harmony Jordan is a sweet-natured, carefree sophomore with a heart too big for her own good. At twenty years old, she's just trying to survive college, keep her grades up, and avoid the chaos that seems to follow her two best friends. But one rainy morning changes everything. While taking an unfamiliar shortcut through the woods, Harmony stumbles upon a wounded man-tall, terrifying, and barely conscious. Against every instinct, she helps him. Nurses him. Hides him. And unknowingly brings a monster into her home. Eros Varric is no ordinary man. He's the last surviving Lycan King, feared for centuries, lost to time and legend. Cold, merciless, and shaped by war, he awakens in the care of a fragile human girl... and realizes something that shatters his world: She's his mate. Bound by fate and ancient magic, Harmony is everything Eros never wanted-but everything his soul craves. As he heals, danger stirs. Old enemies resurface. And the quiet life Harmony once knew is swallowed whole by a world of secrets, pack politics, and creatures that go bump in the night. Now hunted and claimed, Harmony must decide: will she run from the beast in her bed-or rise beside the king who would burn the world for her?

''Alpha Ross Lynch of Black Night pack!'' the man said and everybody looked up the stairs. And there stood the most amazing looking man I have ever seen. With his dirty blonde hair and brown eyes. He had perfect face features. And he was in a black suite that just screamed 'sexy'. And then later on his scent hit me like a rock. He smelled like the wind, woods and water together. It was amazing. While I was admiring his looks my wolf howled in my head and growled out that one word that I feared the most. ''Mate'' ------- Her life was perfect. She had her friends and her family. All she wanted was to spend time with them. But what happens when the most powerful Alpha comes and claims that she is his mate? Will she let the most feared alpha take her away from her pack or will she reject him, the Alpha who kills for fun. But more importantly...What will she do about her secret? And is the Alpha really the one she should worry about?