Maxine Rivers, a driven and passionate literature enthusiast arrives at Ivybrook with the weight of her family's academic legacy on her shoulders. Eager to make her own mark, she finds herself entangled in a riveting academic rivalry with Alexander Davis, a charismatic and self-assured student with a penchant for debate. As they clash over literature, art, and ideas, their competitive banter ignites a spark that neither of them saw coming. Unbeknownst to Maxine and Alexander, their rivalry slowly evolves into a complex mix of admiration, respect, and a growing attraction that challenges their perception of each other. However, misunderstandings and unexpected betrayals threaten to tear them apart, leaving their hearts entangled in turmoil. Through emotional ups and downs, Maxine and Alexander must confront their deepest fears and insecurities, questioning the boundaries between rivalry and friendship. "Competing Hearts" is a captivating and heartwarming story that explores the journey of two ambitious and fiercely competitive academic rivals, Maxine Rivers and Alexander Davis, as they navigate the challenges of Ivybrook University, a prestigious institution known for its intellectual rigor and traditional excellence. gorgeous cover credits to @cute_dumplins ────୨ৎ──── achievements: #1 in achievementhunter

𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞. Sweet and beautiful nineteen year old Ariel Romero had everything she ever wanted in life money, friends, and the latest clothes. But she was also bratty and very manipulative so manipulative she could easily guilt trip her daddy into getting her whatever she wanted. If she wanted a car? Done. If she wanted more money? Done. If she wanted new clothes? Done. Ariel was spoiled and she loved every single bit of it. What happens when her precious daddy finds out she secretly dropped out of college and to make things worst....finds her hidden stash? He has no choice but to send her away to live with her mom for three months only to find out her mom is engaged. How was Ariel suppose to know? and more importantly how was she gonna stay away from the forbidden and handsome man? Ariel liked the thrill of the chase something about him being forbidden excited her and she wants a taste. 𝐍𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭. .................. - Forbidden romance - Dark romance - Age gap - Mature content - Explicit sexual content by

𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒, A 17 year old Spanish girl starting her senior year after her mom passed a few years ago. 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐍 , A rude troublemaker 18 year old Norwegian Mafia Boss who returned back to his old high school for senior year after transferring his freshmen year due to personal issues. Read to find out what happens when Reid meets Sage. ★★★★★ - 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 - #𝖡𝖺𝖽𝖡𝗈𝗒 #𝖳𝗋𝗈𝗎𝖻𝗅𝖾𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗋 #𝖧𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗌𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗈𝗅 #𝖳𝖾𝖾𝗇𝖱𝗈𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 #𝖲𝗆𝗎𝗍 #𝖭𝗈𝗋𝗐𝖾𝗀𝗂𝖺𝗇 #𝖲𝗉𝖺𝗂𝗇 #𝖭𝗈𝗋𝗐𝖺𝗒 #𝖣𝗋𝖺𝗆𝖺 #𝖡𝗎𝗅𝗅𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀

BOOK ONE : Desires Series In public I'm his queen,his dearest wife;in bed I'm his most obedient slut;the one he pleasures every night and in the morning before he goes to work. ... Marco Marino the heir to the Marino empire is known for being ruthless and is feared by many. Laura Capone the daughter of the late Alessia Capone is a sweet and caring person who wants nothing but happiness in her life. What happens when Marco and Laura get into an arranged marriage to merge the two empires. What truths will unfold what secrets won't be kept in the dark for too long and how will their love and lust story unfold. ... Disclaimer: this book contains explicit and violent content. If you are not comfortable with that you may feel free to not read the book. Please vote kisses 🤍

❝ You saved my life in a way that I didn't think was possible ❞ Scott Anderson, one of the most well known hockey players at Manhattan University. He has everything going for him. But after a devastating incident, his plans for the future suddenly become skewed. Struggling to cope he turns down a dark path that nobody sees him coming back from. Until her. Liv Carter knows death and heartbreak like the back of her hand. She's Lost in the depths of grief and heartbreak that she can't see herself ever moving on from. Drowning in isolation she never expected to find a lifeline in one of the most unexpected of places. Forming an unlikely bond, Scott and Liv find themselves having a lot more in common then they thought. Two damaged people suddenly find comfort in each other's arms. But with secrets looming over them, and careers on the line. Falling in love was the last thing they expected to happen. [Hooked Series Book 1] [Dual POV]

𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 ❝I tried to hate you, to forgive you, all just to forget you, but I'm only capable of loving you. You're tattooed onto my skin, and the more I try to erase you, the deeper you sink in.❞ ──── 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐄𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 left the vigorous city to leave everything behind and start from the beginning but now has no choice but to move back in order to get her art degree. 𝐊𝐎𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐑𝐖𝐈𝐍 hasn't ever left the city, stuck behind for better or worse, and is now an art professor at one of the most prestigious programs in New York. But when in the presence of each other, they are forced to confront their deepest sorrows and piece together the parts that are broken. ────

"𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈?" "𝑾𝒆 𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒚 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒖𝒔, 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆." ..... 𝐉𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍 has one goal, her next high. She needs the euphoric feeling of adrenaline that her life style gives her. If she doesn't get that, she'll crash and burn, feel all the things she's shoved down for years. 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐄 despite the awful things he's been through he manages to be the "life of the party". Always smiling and laughing, making everyone feel welcomed. He needs to be crowded, he needs to be surrounded, he can't be alone or the past will come crashing back.

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 built herself out of glass and fire, sharp enough to cut, bright enough to be seen. Once the head of a rising empire, she now wakes to find her name stripped from the company she created, her life reduced to contracts and control she never agreed to. But she doesn't break; she plots. Every breath becomes strategy, every silence a step toward taking back what's hers. The only problem is the man standing in her way, the same one she can't seem to stay away from. 𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈 learned early that love was a weapon and obedience the price of survival. Behind his charm lies temper, behind his control lies ruin. He's the son of a man who built kingdoms on blood, and he's spent his life trying not to become him. But when she enters his world, she threatens everything he thinks he understands about power, loyalty, and the quiet hunger he can't seem to kill. ꨄ -#1 in #billionare - 22/08/23 -#3 in #storytelling -14/11/23 -#1 in #girlboss - 06/11/23 -#1 in #stalker - 08/11/23 -#5 in #daddyissues - 21/02/24 -#5 in #arrangedmarriage - 04/07/24

ꨄ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 ꨄ ❗️ 𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 --------☆ 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 #𝟏 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑳𝑶𝑮𝒀 --------☆ ❝𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆.❞ he mumbled to me as I continued unzipping his pants off, then removed his boxers. ❝𝑶𝒉 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.❞ I looked up at his ocean blue eyes to find them locked on me. Then, I finally licked my lips and opened my mouth, ready to take this irresistible monster in front of me. --------☆ 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝚨𝚴𝐆𝐄𝐋𝐈𝚴𝚨, the epitome of inherited beauty and privilege, lives a life many dream of but feels an emptiness no luxury can fill. Craving an encounter that pushes her limits and satisfies her deepest desires, she finds herself drawn to an unexpected challenge. In the game of seduction, she seeks to lose herself entirely to its overpowering allure. 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐈, a dominant mafia boss cloaked in mystery and power, adheres strictly to his father's teachings of Protection, Revenge, and Wealth. Despite his empire and conquests, he yearns for something more, something he sees in Celina who's now finally within his reach. When destiny places Celina under Alessandro's protection, their worlds collide in a dangerous dance of power and seduction. Celina's attempts at seducing Alessandro seem innocent enough, but she quickly learns he's far from oblivious. Seduction is much more ruthless. Read 'The Art of Seduction' for more! 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 #𝟐 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 🥈