Valeria La Reina Monteserra has always been a woman of excess-luxury, arrogance, and a dangerous freedom that leaves no room for anyone's expectations. Born the youngest of the infamous Monteserra family, she walked away from a life of crime to seek her own path, a life without the weight of her older siblings' shadows. But escape isn't as simple as it seems. Five years ago, Valeria helped her sister, Luciana, kill Lorenzo-the man responsible for the love of Luciana's life, Veronika, the ruler of Russia. That single act tied her even tighter to the dangerous world she tried to leave behind. Now, she finds herself in Sweden, supporting her brilliant niece, Hanna, as she navigates the corridors of academia. But trouble is never far behind. Not when Selena Alexandra Lindström, the composed and intelligent professor who annoys her to no end, is part of the equation. Valeria, spoiled and unrepentant, can't resist teasing Selena. But beneath the arrogant exterior lies a secret-one tied to her blood-stained past. A past she's sworn to keep hidden from Selena, a woman whose life couldn't be more different from her own. As old ghosts resurface and emotions collide, Valeria must decide: Will she remain the free spirit she's always been, or will her family's dark legacy pull her back into a world where power, betrayal, and dangerous liaisons rule? In the game of empires, only the most cunning survive. But what happens when the heart gets in the way?

[Wattpad's Summer Reading Checklist 2022 Pick] "'Hella heavy' is your response to seeing me with a literal fish tail?" "Sorry. Should ... should it be something else? Wait, does this mean that you can't eat sushi?" * * * * * When Alyssa shows up in Hulhazy Front a week after wiping the memory of her partner, she's terrified of ruining everything again. Her brother and dad are convinced she'll be okay as soon as she's able to "move on", which makes no sense to her, because they sound like the exact same thing. Alyssa doesn't care about moving on--she just cares about hiding the fact that she's a mermaid from this new small town, and especially her new coworker, Elliot. Elliot has spent the past year trying to figure out how to be out. It seems that every time she finds some kind of balance, something has to happen. Her parents say something homophobic before she's about to confess her "big secret," or her old friends from the swim team make some jab about all the things they're convinced Elliot did sophomore year. She's planning on her summer consisting of working at the public pool, hiding her sexuality, and third-wheeling it up with her best friends, Neema and Duncan. Until, of course, she meets Alyssa. *cover created using graphics from freepik*

23-year-old Cameron Moore has been through hell and back in the past year. Part of that hell has been her now ex-boyfriend breaking up with her, leaving her devastated. To make matters worse, she now has to work with her ex's new girlfriend, Katie Hogan. So what happens when Cameron unexpectedly finds herself falling for Katie?

This story picks up where "Consumed By Darkness" left off. June has decided to be her husband's submissive no matter what. This story will put you in her shoes as she goes on this journey of challenges and new feelings.

Following Anne of Green Gables (1908), the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. This book follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well as new ones like Mr. Harrison, Miss Lavendar Lewis, Paul Irving, and the twins Dora and Davy.

her eyes... 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘯. 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴. •• #1 in #wefellinloveinoctober •• •• #1 in #sayanything ••

fake plastic trees- radio head

nothing last forever- j. cole

(#2 book in the Dance series) Lea Rovera is a 24 y/o aspiring artist that has been inseparable from her best friend Estelle Beaufort at the Pink Rose stripclub for quite some time. Lea is a kind and caring person, yet she won't hesitate to stab her canvas with her paintbrush when she can't get a piece right. She's always prided herself on being truthful and transparent. However, everything changes when she encounters someone who challenges her to betray her own principles. Can she pursue her passion for art and achieve her goal of becoming an artist? Or will she continue to be held back by her ex's discouraging words, telling her to be realistic and give up on her dreams? ___________________________________________ Bethany Ellis, a 28 y/o highly skilled sniper and hacker, has faithfully served as Mallory Fedorov's right-hand for several years. She's the one who handles all the dangerous and messy tasks, ensuring her boss remains unharmed. To maintain her true identity as a hitman hidden from the world, Bethany has woven a complex web of lies and deceit. But everything changes when she meets a woman who threatens to unravel her carefully constructed lies. Will she manage to conceal her complex labyrinth of her mind's madness? Can she ultimately come to terms with her true self and find inner peace? TW: Sexual Explicit scenes, Mature content, Violence, Stalking, Knifeplay, Substance abuse, Homicide, Mental health topics, Illegal activities.

It was never supposed to mean anything. Just a fleeting moment. A beautiful mistake, soaked in midnight and quiet desperation. One night to forget the rules. To taste freedom in the arms of a stranger. To let go without thinking of the morning after. No goodbyes. No consequences. Only touches that lingered too long, and memories etched into skin like whispers. But fate doesn't play fair. Because when Mia stepped into her classroom that Monday morning, time didn't just stop. It held its breath. And there she was. The stranger from that night. But not draped in shadows this time. No, now she stood in the light. Composed. Commanding. Off-limits. Her new English teacher. Their eyes met. A flash of recognition. A pause too long to be innocent. Mia's heart stumbled in her chest. The room faded, voices dulled, the world narrowed to just her. The woman she wasn't supposed to see again. The woman who now held her future in the palm of her hand. And maybe, just maybe, still remembered everything.