The moment she noticed her handler forgot to lock the door behind him, she wasted no time making a run for it. There's only one problem though. She had no clue where she was. Surrounded by endless trees she was stripped of having any sense of direction but that didn't stop her motives. The girl began her journey and ran for what felt like hours, stumbling upon a small abandoned home camouflaged deep in the woods. No second thoughts, she took shelter. Soon it's discovered that the home was indeed not abandoned but already claimed by someone. Unmoving, He studied her from the corner of the room while she stood there, oblivious to his presence... **WARNING** -ABUSE MENTIONED -SEXUAL EXPLOITATION / TRAFFICKING -SOME EXPLICIT DESCRIPTIONS MAY TRIGGER PEOPLE -18+ MATURE CHAPTERS FAR AHEAD ;))

She's a bad girl, He's a nerd. Opposites attract, at least that's what they say. Haley Jones just doesn't give a shit. The stares, the comments about her body, the constant gossip. She can't be bothered by anything. Jayden Monroe is a quiet kid, stereotypical nerd. He doesn't want attention, he doesn't want to gossip. He just follows the rules and keeps his head down. Until, these two worlds collide and Haley and Jayden realize how different they are from who they thought. And maybe, they're more alike than opposite.

Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

▌𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 Mari Routledge, John B's Kook half-sister, realizes that her lifelong best friend is all she's ever wanted, and everything she can never have. "Don't you like it when we're like this?" JJ's thumb tugs on my lower lip, my delicate skin burning hot under the pad of his finger. "When we're so close we could just..." "Yes," I say breathlessly. There's no point in denying what he already knows. 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦 • 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝟭 ━ 𝟯 ❪ jj maybank x fem!oc ❫

The only mistake she made was to be seen by the most ruthless mafia Don. Don Carlos Santiago is a ruthless and dangerous man. He is Don of the Santiago's Family. The throne was passed unto him at the age of twenty-five when his father could no longer rule due to his bad eyesight. Carlos is a churchgoer. Even though he is merciless. There is still a little humanity in him. His late mother. Teresa taught him to fear the Lord even though he deals in crime. He had sworn not to get married because women are not respected in the Santiago Family. Peradventure, he decides to get an heir. He will contract a woman of his choice to bear him a Son. Until one faithful day. A certain girl with the nickname 'church girl' caught his eye, and her life became a nightmare because of him.

"So I was just a fucking bet?" "Well, I was just a dare, right?" "Don't you fucking dare to compare some innocent flirting with taking someone's virginity." • --- • Jasmine Leclerc gets dared to flirt with current WDC Max Verstappen, while Max in his place takes the bet he is able to sleep with Jasmine before summer break.

In the untamed American frontier of 1870, 17-year-old Noemi is sold into marriage to Riven, a hardened Civil War veteran with a reputation as a ruthless cowboy. Scarred by his past and burdened with the responsibility of inheriting a sprawling ranch in Oregon, Riven is determined to keep his new bride at arms length. As they journey across the treacherous Oregon Trail, bound for a life neither of them envisioned, Noemi's fierce spirit and innocence begin to thaw Riven's hardened heart. Despite their rocky start, an unexpected bond forms between them, filled with moments of playful competition, mutual respect, and a deepening attraction that neither can ignore. But the trail is fraught with dangers, both from the wild terrain and the ghosts of their pasts. As they face the challenges of survival together, Noemi learns to harness her own strength, demanding to learn the skills that will allow her to stand beside Riven as his equal. Along the way, she uncovers a softer side of the man she's bound to, while Riven is forced to confront his fears of vulnerability and the possibility to love. Yet, as they near their destination, the question remains: can they truly leave behind the pain of their pasts and forge a future together on the unforgiving frontier, or will the harsh realities of the Wild West tear them apart before they even have a chance?

Mia Gibson and Hunter James were always meant to be. But dating the star quarterback that was destined to be in the NFL was not easy. Especially when even his parents believed you were ruining his career. With no other option Mia broke up with Hunter, pushing aside her feelings in order for his dreams to come true. Five years pass after their breakup. Hunter's dream came true however Mia's life turned out different than she hoped. But what happened when they cross paths once again years later? Old sparks start to fly but can they rekindle the love they use to have? New cover done by: @hornsOfARebel Previous COVER DONE BY the amazing @kimberly_white101

When two rival hearts tangle themselves in one another, when push comes to shove and sacrifices have to be made, what will they choose? Lizzie Myers a Junior at Meadow ridge university is both beauty and brains. Being the hotshot of her campus she has lots of guys throwing themselves at her but she only has eyes on one thing and one thing only and that's completing her degree in biology, growing up with a poor family she prioritized her academics and now in college she still does. But when she meets the captain of the rival hockey team Luke Becket, her priorities change. Luke Beckett a incoming power force in the hockey world who wants to go sign with the Vancouver vipers to excel past his fathers footsteps but he has an obstacle in his path when he meets Lizzie Myers from his rival school. What happens when he tells her about his twisted past and she stays. When all is said and done opposites attract. Second book in the 'Winning hearts' series BUT can be read as a standalone! ༺♡༻ { Started: 4th February 2024 } { Finished: 30th April 2024 } #2 in offcampus #1 In studentathlete

❛𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗟, 𝗜 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗜'𝗠 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗬𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚❜ ❛𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗜'𝗠 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗... 𝗜 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗪𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗔𝗠 𝗜 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧?❜ ✧∘* ೃ ⋆｡˚. ✧∘* ೃ ⋆｡˚. IN WHICH - Yasmin York moves from the north side to the south side of Chicago to escape her past. When she catches the eye of Carl Gallagher and they start falling for each other, will they be able to overcome the many obstacles facing their way? 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗟 𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗫 𝗢𝗖 ✧∘* ೃ ⋆｡˚. ✧∘* ೃ ⋆｡˚. 【ｆｏｌｌｏｗｓ　ｓｅａｓｏｎ　ｓｅｖｅｎ，　２０１７】 WORD COUNT: 37,717