She is shy, quiet, and hides a painful secret. He is handsome, charismatic, and conceals his true self. Together, they will live a toxic relationship in a dangerous game of life or death. In a world of luxury, secrets, and forbidden desires, Elizabeth lives trapped in an empty existence. Everything changes when she meets Simon Marks, an enigmatic lifeguard firefighter. Between them, an unlikely friendship transforms into a fiery love during an unforgettable summer. However, the dark twists of fate lead her into the arms of Mason Williams, a seemingly perfect man hiding his true nature. Elizabeth faces the nightmare of a tumultuous relationship, carrying this terrible secret over the years. Engaged in a dangerous game of life and death, she embarks on a journey of love, courage, and redemption to protect those she holds dear. This novel delves deeply into societal taboos, exploring the complexity of toxic relationships, where to protect the ones you love, one may endure anything, even sacrificing their own life. Based on true events. 》Contains emotional triggers.

A heartbroken baker and a widowed billionaire strike a deal: a two-month relationship that either ends in marriage or separation. But as their practical arrangement begins to feel all too real, buried secrets and past trauma resurface, forcing them to decide if love is worth the risk. Season 1 of Love Contractually *** Melanie Lane, a struggling bakery owner disillusioned by love, finds an unexpected ally in Christian Dugray, a charismatic COO facing familial pressure to marry. Their practical marriage agreement, designed to satisfy their families and solve personal dilemmas, soon blurs into deeper. As Melanie settles into Christian's world, she starts to question her growing feelings for him and his unresolved past. Will their fake romance withstand the test of real feelings, and can they find a way to turn their agreement into something truly lasting?

When Millie is dragged home by her Alpha mate after five years on the run, she's determined to make his life unbearable. But fighting the desire in her heart and body proves more difficult than expected. Season 1 of The Alpha's Rejection *** At the tender age of fifteen, Millie is rejected by her mate. Refusing to beg for his acceptance, she runs away the night Alpha Leander ascends to his position. She evades him for years, but her luck runs out when the Alpha appears on her doorstep, hellbent on taking her home. Millie quickly finds herself trapped in Leander's pack, but that's the least of her worries. Many things have changed since she last saw Leander. They're not kids anymore, and Leander has filled into his chiseled, brawny body in a way that makes her choke on her snarky, rebellious remarks. Between forced proximity, clashes of wills, jealousy and desire, and the suspicion that there was more to the rejection than meets the eye, Millie is in over her head. Fate brought them together, but will it be enough to overcome the hurt of the past and the tension of the present?

**Featured by @Wattpad in the Curated By You RL** **@HistoricalFiction Spotlight + Book of the Month Interview** ** @TheNanoWatt 2025 Fantasy Grandwinner!** **Featured and interviewed on @TeenFiction for the API Month** **Chosen to be mentored in @BootcampMentors in 2022** **Historical fiction Favorites (Top Picks) in @TheAmbys 2025** When Bridgerton meets Once upon a time in a compelling Standalone Historical Fantasy! _________________ During the 1920s, while escaping from his once-idyllic hamlet in rural India, Neil loses the only person who mattered to him. Rescued by a hunter, he molds himself into one of the best warriors of Cascadia. Impressed, the queen gives him a direct order to kill a traitor to the kingdom: the crowned prince, Dove. As a reward, he is offered a potion that would bring back his lover from the dead. Despite being the sole heir, Dove has been relegated to the role of a servant by his stepmother. Neil could not bring himself to complete the task when their paths crossed. So, they join forces, facing challenging quests to collect seven items required to make the potion. The only catch? They need to do so before the last shard of the mystical glass painting falls, as the potion would then expire. As the clock ticks, Neil is left to make a choice. Will he betray the young prince and become the hero of the kingdom, or try to complete an impossible task with the risk of facing a lifetime of cruelty in the dungeons? ________________ Second draft editing was done with the help of @eacomiskey. Please check out her works too! **I do not own the cover image. Credits to the very talented Mulan Jiang**

Blaise Evans hasn't been back to Adair, Kentucky in eleven years, but finds herself in her rural Kentucky hometown after a series of tragic circumstances and unforeseen surprises. At only nineteen years old, she is doing her best to balance family drama, new friendships, and her sophomore year of college. As she gets more involved with an old childhood friend, she can't help but find herself attracted to her university's tall, dark and very off-limits admissions director. James Bradford is not interested in repeating past mistakes. He's healing from heartbreak and channeling his negative energy into his work as Director of Admissions of Adair University. He's back in control. His life is predictable. Routine. Disciplined. Everything is in order just as it should be. Until Blaise. ♡♡♡ THANK YOU SO MUCH @annasteffey for the beautiful cover! ♡♡♡ Best of Summer Awards 2018 - Winner Best of Summer Awards 2018 Best in Show - Romance This is a second draft. First draft: Reads at completion: 33K Likes at completion: 2.44K

𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐢 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

"Make me believe that fairy tales can happen in the hood.." -Ann Marie Started October 2022. Ended July 2023.

"And it doesn't matter how much time passed or how much time will pass-it's him. It always has been him and it always will be him...I just don't know how to tell him," When it's more than a like, and they're more than a friend. When they know you better than you know yourself and just the thought of them is all you need to put a smile on your face-telling your best friend you're in love with them should be simple. Right?

After ten years, Nia has a chance run in with her high school crush. The only issue is she is currently involved with someone else. Seeing her crush, brings up all those old feelings of what could have been. Will she risk it all to see?

Fairytale kind of love... It's a mystery to Destiny, her dating history isn't the best example of fairytale love, honestly, it was never 'love' to begin with. After her recent boyfriend proved that love will never occur in her life, she decides to make her senior year of college, all about self-love. Which she truly did in the beginning, but that was until Trevor Walker decided differently. Destiny and Trevor have been in each other's lives since the beginning. They loathed each other from the start as well. Him always being a jerk to her, but that was just the way he was. But, the real truth was he never knew how to express his love for her. Now, the love is stronger than it's ever been and he will stop at anything to be with her.