She slapped a stranger - and ran away without even asking his name. Tessa is a Harvard student who grew up where you survive, not dream. She carries too much on her shoulders: a little brother, and a mother who keeps losing herself in a toxic relationship. Ethan is a mystery in a perfect disguise. A guy who quotes Wuthering Heights like he can read your mind - and hides his own behind a flawless mask. One random slap should have been the end of their story. Rain. Lingering looks. A kiss that was never supposed to happen. An attic that becomes a hiding place from a world where they both learned to fake being strong. They were never supposed to meet. But when two broken worlds collide - that's not an accident anymore. That's a perfect storm.

Lena has learned how to disappear. At school, she is kind, quiet, and effortlessly beautiful - the girl who smiles easily and never asks for anything. At home, she survives chaos, bruises, and a life she refuses to talk about. She expects nothing, because expecting has only ever led to disappointment. Gray doesn't let anyone in. He's sharp-tongued, closed-off, and intimidating - the star athlete with a temper and a reputation for not caring. He's rich but never boasts, surrounded by friends he would never admit matter to him. Feelings are a weakness. Walls are safer. When a seating plan forces them together, neither of them expects anything more than tension. But stolen glances in the library turn into late-night talks. Quiet kindness becomes protection. And somewhere between school trips, bruised secrets, shared laughter, and a birthday she never thought anyone would remember, something undeniable begins to grow. This is a slow-burn romance about finding safety in another person, learning to be loved when you've never been shown how, and choosing each other - even when the future is uncertain. Because sometimes, the strongest love is built slowly... and survives everything.

Sophie hasn't listened to music in three years. Not since grief turned every song into a scar. She only went to that concert for the vibes, not to sit beside Tucker James, the infuriatingly gorgeous frontman she once obsessed over. When he shows up in her tiny café the next day, Sophie tells herself it's just a coincidence. But coincidences don't explain the way he keeps coming back... or the secrets he's hiding behind that easy smile. Falling for a rockstar was never in Sophie's plan. Neither was uncovering the dangerous world that comes with him.

He told Aria to leave him alone. She should have listened, but Locklyn was hard to ignore when he was sleeping across the hall, barely eating, smoking in the snow, and waking from nightmares like he was still trapped somewhere awful. He was beautiful in the worst way. The kind of boy who looked like he'd already burned through all his light. Aria wanted to help him anyways. Then she wanted to stay. Then she wanted him in ways she absolutely shouldn't want the boy her family had taken in. [Complete Book]

Blayke Barclay thought she had her future figured out. She's been with Micah Knowles since she was sixteen, first love, first kiss, first everything. Five years later, they share a small apartment near Northshore University, a familiar routine, and a quiet certainty that forever is already theirs. Micah is safe, and predictable. The kind of love you build a life around. Until he betrays her. In one devastating moment, Blayke's entire world fractures, her relationship, her sense of trust, and the future she thought was unshakable. Forced to confront the truth about the man she loved and the girl who smiled like a friend while stealing everything, Blayke is left wondering how something that felt so secure could collapse so completely. The only constant in the fallout is Asher Holden. Asher has always been there, he's her best friend, her late night coffee runs, her steady presence when life feels too heavy. He never crossed a line. Never asked for more. He just stayed, but as Blayke begins to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and chase a long buried dream that may take her all the way to Paris, the line between friendship and something deeper starts to blur. Because loving Asher feels nothing like loving Micah ever did. It's messier, braver, and scarier because it's real. And now Blayke must decide what kind of love she truly wants, one that feels safe, or one that feels true. Roses are red, but Violets Aren't Blue.

Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]

He's the NHL star with a cold reputation--she's the spark that could melt it all. All Lilah wants to do is keep her head down, finish her online college course, chase her dreams of becoming a baker, and survive. But when a photo caught at the wrong time with the NHL's newest star, Cole Becker, goes viral, she's suddenly thrust into the limelight--exactly where she doesn't want to be. And when the person she tried so hard to escape from resurfaces because of her new popularity, Lilah has no choice to run to the safety of fame and Cole Becker as his fake-girlfriend. Because no one can lay a finger on the newest sweetheart of hockey, can they? But Cole makes her feel things she's never felt before and she wants nothing but to be loved by the boy that makes her feel beautiful and safe. Cole Becker needs an out, and fast. A stupid rumor built on absolutely nothing is threatening to destroy the reputation he's barely built. He's only a few games into his rookie NHL season and already he's been nicknamed the NHL's "Ice King;" scary, domineering, and arrogant. So when Lilah crashes her way into his world, he has no choice but to fake-date her, to both help his reputation, and to help the girl who's already got him wrapped around her finger. He wants to show her she's worthy of love. She wants to be loved by him. And when the lines between real and fake start to blur, Lilah has to let go of the secrets in her past holding her down and let herself love the goalie. But someone is lurking in the shadows, ready to steal Lilah away from the life she's tried so hard to build. Past Rankings: #1: cinderellastory #1: hockeyromance #4: loveatfirstsight #2: minnesota #2: waitress #1: slowburn #1: shygirl

Ivy Browning: a history major girl, living her life through books and avoiding real life at all costs. She breathes inside the stories of the past, leading to her avoiding the world around her and the problems consuming her. Rowan Carter: one of the best football players. He's tall, devastatingly handsome and charming with an outgoing personality. Despite all the love, attention and support - there's a deeper part or him that doesn't overcome the surface. Against all odds, Ivy's brother happens to be close friends with Rowan.. Do their paths cross or not? Read more to find out what happens next... 1#betting 1#blackcatgirl 1#bookworm 6#library 6#betting

Riley has always felt out of step with life. She never had any luck making friends, and doesn't even connect with her own parents. Her eventual plan is to escape to college and hopefully figure out where she belongs. When she begins having dreams that feel more genuine than reality (and that star an incredibly gorgeous guy), she sets off on a quest that changes everything she thought she knew.

The all time champion on ice skating and the king in the skates in US. 29 year old Nick Carter, a man who doesnt show any emotions, a man who doesnt tolerate any affection or takes kindness for granted, meets the fan girl. Grumpy-sunshine