The Rhodes Method: Stay out of trouble, make curfew, don't get fired from work, and---most importantly---never answer calls from their deadbeat father.

*Formerly His Desire* "You think you want me, but I don't think you could handle what I would do to you." His stare is relentless. I smooth my hands down over my nightdress, feeling his words glide across my skin. "I could..." "I'm not sure I would be the kind, gentle lover your sweet Caspian would be," he warns quietly. ----- As a Princess, Kiva is always in danger. So much so, one night, her home is broken into, where it is revealed her attempted killer is her mate. Before she has a chance to speak to him, he vanishes into the night. For her protection, a dark and dangerous mercenary is ordered to keep guard of her, and as time passes, Kiva finds herself desiring him more and more. All while trying to find her elusive mate, and deny feelings for a man who may lead her right to the truth.

In a world where power and control reign, Isabella Russo's life is forever altered when her family arranges her marriage to the ruthless Don of the Romano mafia, Vincenzo. Cold, calculating, and possessive, Vincenzo never believed in love-only power. But as his world collides with Isabella's fiery spirit, their marriage becomes a dangerous game of control, passion, and betrayal. As the walls between them begin to collapse, their connection spirals into something neither of them can control. Isabella must navigate the deadly world of the mafia and the dangerous pull toward the man she swore to hate. And Enzo? He'll stop at nothing to claim her-body and soul, making sure she's underneath his rule in every way. ........................... #1 in enemieswithbenefits #1 in matureaudience #1 in Italian

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳. -> brothers/dysfunctional family

𝙼𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝐹𝑜𝓇 𝒶 𝙼𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘧𝘪𝘢 𝘉𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘟 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝐿𝓊𝒸𝒾𝒶𝓃𝑜 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝒽𝑜𝓁𝒶𝓈 𝒟𝑒 𝐿𝓊𝒸𝒶 is known as the head of the De Luca mafia, a man whose name strikes fear across the criminal underworld. Ruthless in his decisions and calculating in every move, he controls his empire with precision and power. His reputation is built on loyalty and respect, and he's known for dealing with his enemies swiftly and without hesitation. Despite the danger surrounding him, Luciano commands authority with quiet confidence, always one step ahead of those who dare to challenge him. 𝑅𝑜𝓈𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝒱𝒾𝓉𝑜 𝒮𝒶𝓃𝓉𝒾𝒶𝑔𝑜 is a naturally shy yet endlessly talkative and hyper girl, known for her bright smile that rarely fades. Her cheerful energy is a core part of who she is, not something she hides. Despite her lively personality, Her warmth and optimism shine through even in the darkest moments, making her resilience stand out amid the challenges she faces. Rosaline eagerly made her way to the bakery as instructed by her grandmother to place an order for the night's gathering. She encountered a man with a distant and cold demeanor, who had just walked in. Unfazed by his apparent annoyance, Rosaline engaged him in conversation with her usual warmth and enthusiasm. What do you think happened after that ?

UNEDITED VERSION To break free of the stereotypical box that high school placed her in, Charlie must team up with Liam, the new soccer player on the team her dad coaches. ---------------------------- Girls fall at Liam's feet - except Charlie. She fell onto his lap. Technically, she missed and fell onto the ground because she was tipsy. He wants her to leave; she wants him to smile, yet they're both precisely what the other requires. Charlie has the wild and independent outlook on life that Liam craves; whereas he has the indifferent attitude she needs to rebel against the status quo. They've got a common goal: to be free of what's holding them back. By pairing a moody soccer player with a bubbly cheerleader, the only possible outcome is a lot of teen spirit. Book 1 in The James Trilogy THE FICTION AWARDS 2020 WINNER Highest Rankings: #1 in TeenFiction #1 in Cheerleader

Briar has to move to a new place with her mother after she has found a new job. One that can benefit both of them. She now has to go to a new school which she is not looking forward to and meets a boy with who she wants to try new things. But with her mother's past experience with her father, is she able to leave the past in the past? -------- "I'm going to shower," I say and get up. I hear him shuffle on the floor before his voice comes from right behind me. "I'm coming too." He says. I turn around and look at him. "What? No, you shower after me." I say and enter the bathroom. He's right behind me so I playfully push him away. Which did nothing considering his muscles. "Or....we could shower together." He suggests and shoves us both inside, locking the door behind us. -------- Alec Hart is the quiet type. He doesn't talk to anyone who he thinks isn't worth talking to besides his best friend. He's never really had an intimate relationship and is not looking for one, that is until she came. He's taken an interest in her and is willing to wait for an eternity to ensure her happiness.

Nothing has ever broken sixteen year old Cara. Even when her wealthy, fractured family fell apart, she pushed through. However, her resilience is tested when family obligations force her to move in with Zack, the brother who abandoned them four years ago and seems to hate her for reasons she does not understand. At her new school, she becomes a target of cruel bullying by a group of boys who takes her resilience as a challenge. However, Cara refuses to back down or be compliant. She pushes back at home. She pushes back at school. But the harder she fights, the more pressure builds, and the more dangerous it becomes for the girl who won't give up. "And I bet you believe that too, don't you? That nothing will break you- that you can push through this?" Blake didn't stop. His smile grew wider as he cruelly raised my face to meet his. "Well this is a promise to you, Cara. I can and will break you. I won't stop until I fully ruin you and you lose every part of yourself." I didn't let myself believe him. I would find a way out. This wouldn't last forever. "Go fuck yourself." [ IMPORTANT ] This book contains graphic depictions of bullying inspired by real-life cases and media portrayals, particularly within Korea. These themes may be disturbing to some readers. Please check all trigger warnings before reading. [ TRIGGER WARNING ] bullying, sexual harassment, suicide, mental health, depression, anxiety, self-harm, sextortion "What frightens them even more is retaliation from their bully. The revenge that they'll seek on them and how they'll make their lives worse than it is already. This is why victims of bully fight their own battles, let the storm pass on their own." #1 trauma #1 bullied #1 victim #1 sexual harassment #3 abuse #4 depression

Missy Rivera came to Bellwick University for a fresh start not to catch the eye of the most feared men on campus. Sweet, naive, and way out of her depth, she stumbles into a world of secrets, power, and blood. And at the center of it all is him-Nico James, the nonchalant man who doesn't know his feelings for little missy." She fell first. But he fell harder.

Good Girl x Bad Boy The smart quiet girl is asked to tutor the popular bad bad boy. 18 Year Old Juliette Brown known as the smart quiet girl that does all her work and study's hard. Passing with all A's on her report card. Everybody thinks that Juliette is a freak and bullies her by making her do there homework because they don't feel like it or cant do it themselves. Juliette stays to herself and only has one friend her best friend. One day Juliette is asked by her school counselor to help tutor a student but little did she know she would be tutoring the schools popular bad boy. 19 Year Old Milo Walker known as the school's favorite popular football player bad boy. He does everything for his team and his friends when it comes to football but little did he know that his grades were slipping and if he didn't fix them it could get him kicked off the team and he might not make it to graduation . Every girl wants to date Milo but he doesn't want them. Milo is not all picture perfect as everyone thinks he is he has struggles and he thought he had nobody to help him with that until he met his tutor. What happens when they meet and they both start to slowly fall for each other. Read more to find out