((Can be read as a standalone.)) He's too ordinary for her, too... good guy. Until he's not. Silas doesn't have time for a relationship. At all. His life is full of responsibilities and questionable choices. But when his friend's girlfriend wants to set him up, he can't say no... Annie isn't looking for anything serious. Just something... not boring. And Silas is bordering on boring. Sure he's a hockey player, but he's... a good guy. And she wants excitement. But there is something about him. Set up by their friends, Annie and Silas find themselves on a date. It's pleasant and if he had the time... If she wasn't craving adventure... But maybe they could still try a second date...

I thought knights in shining armour were for fairytales... until one hockey player made me believe otherwise. • • • She was promised to someone else. He promised himself he'd never cross the line. Madden knows better than to want the coach's daughter - especially when she's engaged to another man, polished and charming, the kind everyone admires. But he also knows when something isn't right. And he sees what she can't: the subtle control, the quiet manipulations, the too tight smile. So he becomes her safe place. Her anchor. No demands. No expectations. Just quiet, steady devotion. Selena never expected freedom to feel this gentle... or love to feel this patient. She thought she had to survive alone. She thought desire always came with risk. But with Madden, safety and passion aren't opposites - they're inseparable. But devotion has a way of becoming something sacred - especially when it's built on trust, not temptation.

They needed a Sloane on the ice, they just never expected that she would be the one to fill the skates- and she never expected her brothers best friend to start paying a little too much attention. • • • I was a Sloane, but I wasn't the one anyone ever looked at. Never supposed to carry my father's legacy. Never supposed to want the ice the way I do. My father calls me his ice princess. Graceful. Elegant. Temporary. Hockey was never meant to be mine. But when my twin brother, Sebastian, is handed the opportunity of a lifetime and chooses to walk away - I'm given a choice no one would ever offer me willingly. Take his place. Wear his jersey. Become him. One season. One secret. Under the helmet, I'm invisible. Padding hides the curves. Silence hides the truth. As long as I never take the helmet off, never step into the locker room, never let anyone look too closely - I can play. And I can play hard. I just never expected his best friend to start paying me the attention no one else ever has.

Some loves don't fade. They wait in shadows. Carmela Romano is hunting a syndicate that thrives on power,control and silence. Names which stand between her and the truth. One man walks in her shadow - sending her letters,carving paths, and never revealing his face. A ghost from her past. A love she never stopped carrying. As secrets unravel and blood stains the city, Carmela must choose: revenge or redemption, love or survival, truth or sacrifice. Because in a world that crowns the cruel...kindness is an asset. And love? Love is fatal and cost something in return too. She is set out to save someone. Will she save the girl she's chasing through blood and shadows? Or will she lose herself to a world that only takes? And when the past finally finds her again- Will it destroy her... or will love demand the ultimate price?

'𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞'. - an enemies to lovers, best friend's brother, college pregnancy romance - ~~~~~~~~ I look from his hand up to his clenched jaw. My eyes look over his perfect face and stop on his lips. I bite my bottom lip into my mouth and his green eyes dart down to it. "Don't do that." he groans but doesn't make an attempt to move away, "You're going to make me do stupid shit." I look up into his eyes and before I can stop myself, I reply, "What if I want you to do stupid shit?" It doesn't take him long before he's stiffening, "Fuck it." ~~~~~~~~ Gabriella Rosales has hated her best friend's twin brother, Aiden Winters, ever since she met him. Not to mention he's one of the reasons why she and her best friends moved away... But, now they're back. Ready to start college and forget all about the boys entirely. If only it were that easy. If only they weren't forced to hang out because of their best friend's being together. What makes it worse is, after one heavily drunken night, they create life. Will Gabs be able to balance her fears and her hot baby daddy, whilst still keeping her guard up? Tension rises, panties drop... will Gabs be able to love when she's never felt it herself? A BOOK IN THE RUIN ME SERIES [CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE]

"Treat my wound" he said, laying down on the cold floor of the maid's room in his mansion. "B...but it's too deep. I can't... you need to go to the hospital, sir" the maid replied, her lips trembling, tears pooling in her eyes. "Do it" he said calmly, no trace of pain on his face as he turned his back toward her, his skin carved with wounds. With shaking hands, she stepped closer, the first-aid kit clutched tightly. Tears slid down her cheeks as she began treating him. He lay there on the floor, careless of dignity, of blood, of the world, his eyes fixed on her. And in them lived something forbidden... something powerful enough to destroy everything. He asked her to treat his wounds. But what he truly wanted... was for her to heal him. And she...she was forbidden to even think of him. Forget healing him. What will happen when a sinister mafia becomes obsessed with his maid? Will a soft, pure-hearted girl fall in love with the man the world fears to even look at? Read the story to find out what destiny has planned for them.

Adelaide Rhodes has had it rough these past few years, and she's had enough. So, she does what she always does, she doesn't think before taking action. Which then resolves into her drunkenly telling Braxton Shelby, yes that's the crush, her feelings. Braxton on the other hand, is just now realizing that he too has feelings her his best friend's little sister. So, he does what he does best: He takes her home. One night leads to two. Two lead to a week. A week leads to a month. Until finally, they've both fallen. Head. Over. Heels. There's no backing out now. They're too deep in but, somethings got to give. The relationship is too perfect. Will Asher find out before they find the courage to tell him themselves, or will the press beat them to it? * Adelaide When my tire went flat and my brother sent his best friend, Braxton Shelby, to help, I did not expect my schoolgirl crush on the man to turn into real feelings. And I definitely didn't expect to blurt out those same feelings for him only a few days later- damn me for being so blunt-, and to then be in a secret relationship, due to the media- and my soon-to-be ticked off brother. This was not at all how I wanted my life to be but then again, nothing in my life has gone right the past couple of years, maybe I needed him more than I thought. Braxton Falling for my best friend's little sister was definitely not my plan. But honestly, when does my life ever go according to plan? Now- sooner than I expected- I've got her in my bed, and I'm falling, hard. I'm hiding the big secret from said best friend, and the word is out that I've got a secret girlfriend. Something is bound to go wrong. A/N: Not a slow burn! I repeat: NOT A SLOW BURN!

"Be a good boy, Ares, and just follow my lead." His chest rose up rapidly, taking his hands into mine and placing them on my waist. Feeling him begin to grow hard and the pool of wetness between my legs ached my soul. I needed him now. A piece of his hair fell on his forehead, his thumbs moved in circular motion as I rocked my hips back and forth, holding onto his shoulders for support. I unbuttoned his shirt, revealing more of his toned chest; I was practically salivating at this sight. It was obvious that he was going to the gym, even just by looking at his arms you could tell. This man was pure perfection, and I was pure seduction. "W-we shouldn't be doing this," his voice was breathless and ragged. My back arched because of the growing sensation I was feeling; he dipped his head between my neck, placing light kisses. I fist his hair as my jaw drops; my panties are drenched. "We should, we had a deal." _____ Violet Gray was a sophomore in college and failing her classes. With her growing popularity due to her looks and partying every night, Violet had completely forgotten the true reason for being in school. She had two options: get kicked out of college or find a tutor. Violet didn't want either; she was embarrassed to be kicked out. Ares Meadows was the epitome of smart and talented; his grades were all straight A's. He didn't have time to party nor focus solely on his looks and popularity. Ares was a nerd with even more nerdy friends, but the way he looked distracted everyone from the fact that he was a nerd. But nobody wants an inexperienced man.

❝Book 3 in the 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 series His hand comes down hard on my ass─𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘱─then squeezes the flesh firmly, fingers digging in before releasing, the rhythm matching every sharp snap of his hips behind me. He leans forward over me, one hand braced beside mine on the counter, boxing me in. The other slides down from my waist to my hips, gripping and shifting me slightly, tilting me until I'm angled exactly how he wants. "You like this position, don't you?" He mutters roughly, adjusting me again, yanking my hips back into him so every thrust lands deeper and harder. "I like when you take control." I breathe, my voice shaky with heat. He smirks against my shoulder, giving a sharper thrust that drives straight into my core. Not enough to hurt, but enough to remind me who's setting the pace. "You say that like I ever don't." He mutters, voice rough. ❞ *** After surviving the storms that nearly tore them apart, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 and 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 finally have what they've always wanted─each other, a home filled with love and the sweet sound of their baby boy's giggles. But real happiness takes work. Being a family means figuring out how to balance love, parenthood, and all the little (and big) challenges that come with it. As they adjust to this new life, Paris and Luciano are still learning what forever really looks like and what it takes to grow together, not just as a couple, but as a team. And when life throws in a few surprises, they'll have to lean on each other more than ever. This is their happy ending and the sweetest new beginning. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓: September 21-25 𝐄𝐍𝐃: ... ©𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬

❝Come on beautiful, how long are you going to pretend that I'm not the reason for that❞ His eyes glide down my body and stop at my thighs that had mindlessly pressed themselves together. "When you stop pretending I'm not the reason for that" I gesture towards his legs this time, his thighs parted and the hard erection showing through his pants. I can't help but clear my throat at the print. He stands up, with no shame. Not even trying to cover or adjust himself, he only walks towards me as I sit on the chair in his office. With the nudge of his foot, he parts my legs so he can step between them, lifting my chin with his index finger and I meet those enchanting eyes. He leans closer to my ear and his hand finds its place on my thigh, causing my skin to become warmer. "I'm not pretending beautiful, I will happily admit you're the one that gets me this hard any day." Grace Kennedy is smart, beautiful and kind. She's studying to become a doctor one day but before she can afford all the expenses, she works with her mother in her family's bakery. Mariano is a man of charms and far too handsome for his own good. Emerald green eyes that could be mistaken for the actual jewel itself. His entire life revolved around his four year old daughter and his younger brother. Grace couldn't ignore how shy she felt around him as she grew to see him even more. Doing her best to keep the charming man at arm's length, it was hard to do when he knew exactly how to rile her up. She was his Beautiful Addiction. Extended Description in Introduction!