"Tell me to leave," he said, his voice a low, dangerous whisper that sent shivers cascading down my spine. My breath hitched as I met his piercing gaze, my heart racing in my chest. "And if I don't?" His lips curled into a slow, wicked smile, his eyes dark and consuming, laced with something that made my pulse quicken. He leaned closer, his voice dropping even further. "Then don't blame me for what happens next." "You're playing a very dangerous game, Leo," I managed to say, though my voice trembled as my eyes flicked to his lips. "Am I?" he murmured, his tone soft yet devastating. "Because from where I'm standing, you're the one pulling the strings." His smirk was ever-present, and the amusement dancing in his eyes told me he was thoroughly enjoying this-and it was dangerous for both of us. ~~~~ They were both hiding, but neither expected to be found. Calista Carlisle, Hollywood's sweetheart, escapes to the sleepy town of Mendocino after a public breakup turns her life into tabloid fodder. She's traded red carpets for creaky coffee shop chairs, hoping to stay invisible. But nothing stays quiet for long-not when Leo Donovan, the maddeningly smug owner of the café, keeps finding ways to break through her defenses. Leo isn't just any barista. Billionaire by birth, recluse by choice, he's traded boardrooms for espresso machines, running his late mother's café chain under the radar. He's done with the high-stakes world of fame and fortune-until Calista waltzes into his café and flips his carefully curated life upside down. Their connection is magnetic, but the secrets they're running from might pull them apart. In a town too small for pasts as messy as theirs, one thing becomes clear: they're either each other's safe haven-or their ultimate undoing. "They were supposed to be each other's escape-until they became each other's greatest temptation."

ᯓ ✈︎ "Okay!" Logan's voice is a little muffled through the closed door. "Your gift is ready. Come on in!" When I step in, I see Logan sitting on the edge of his bed, completely naked, and his dick standing upright, tied in a red ribbon as if he'd turned himself- scratch that- just his dick into a gift. I throw my head back and laugh, sliding down until I'm on the floor, laughing so hard my stomach hurts. Every time I look at him, it starts all over again. Logan frowns, arms braced on his thighs. "Okay," he says, "it wasn't supposed to be this funny." "I'm sorry," I gasp. "You just-really went all in." He sighs. "I thought it was romantic." "It is," I say, finally calming, pushing myself up to meet his eyes. "It's just... very you." He smiles despite himself. "So I didn't ruin the mood?" "No," I say, stepping closer, hands resting on his knees. "If anything, it makes me like you more." ᯓ ✈︎ Iris Lowell thought switching airlines would give her a fresh start. New routes. New crew. New rules to follow. She didn't expect Captain Logan Cole. He's everything she shouldn't want-her commanding officer, dangerously charming, and carrying more baggage than just his pilot's case. When Logan discovers he's the biological father of a twelve-year-old girl overnight, his carefully controlled life spirals off course. One reckless night. No strings attached. Friends with benefits-strictly off the record. Between long flights, hidden hookups, airline rules, and a child who changes everything, feelings start showing up where they're not supposed to. And when they do, both Iris and Logan have something to lose. ᯓ ✈︎ Do they follow the rules... or risk everything for love?

"He was not my husband, he was not my lover and yet I let him do things on my body." For Cassandra Vitalis, the most painful thing in her life was watching the man she loves get married to the love of his life. So she drowned her sorrows with alcohol and proposed a deal to a stranger that her sane self would never ever do it. To forget the unrequited love she has for the man she loves she slept with the man she met at the wedding. When she woke up much to her horror, the man who spent a wild and uninhibited night with her was none other than Calix Spiridakou, the cousin of the man she loves! Would she accept this devilish man's offer to help her forget her first love by spending her days--and probably her nights in his bed?

When Camille unintentionally falls for a biker, she has to decide between her feelings and her father's wishes. Standalone in the Misfire series *** After being unfairly expelled from college, Camille Kingston returns home to her blood family and to her biker family: The Mayhem Men. Her father is one of the most feared bikers in town and because of that Camille has long since promised never to be involved with a biker. But when she finds herself drawn into a heated relationship with the infuriating new Mayhem Man, Bear, they must contend both with her family's disapproval and the danger of a rival club.

Yeju Hwarng no longer believes in love. After breaking up with her long-term girlfriend and watching her parents divorce over the summer, all her passion disappeared, including her passion for science that got her into her microbiology Ph.D. program. When a new roommate moves into the apartment, Yeju recognizes her as more than just a familiar face; she is an enemy that needs to be chased out of her life. Lia Choi does not need love. Her parent never gave her any, and confessing to her childhood best friend over the summer only caused a fall out. Love has proven to be both unnecessary and a liability, and all Lia needs instead is to do well in college and get into a prestigious research position in the microbiology department. Unfortunately, her research mentor turns out to be her new roommate. And she is hell bent on ruining Lia's life. Tension escalates both at home and in the lab, but the more they work together, the more they realize: they have a common goal, and they need each other to achieve that. All they need to do is to open their hearts. Love is hard, but a life without love is harder. *** THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS meets DELILAH GREEN DOESN'T CARE; a STEM-oriented college sapphic romance about struggling adults navigating love despite their broken hearts. *This is a stand-alone spin-off to Cherry On Top. 💫 2023 Watty's Winner! 💫 Editor's Choice, 26 May 2023 - 29 June 2023 💫 Featured on Wattpad's Summer Loving Days reading list, 21 Jul 2023 💫 Featured on the official @lgbt, @Romance, @FreeTheLGBT, and @WattpadAfterDark profile First Published: 2 Feb 2023 Completed Date: 24 June 2023 Edited Date: 22 July 2023 Word Count: 55,000-60,000 Also posted on Scribblehub, Tapas, and RoyalRoad (Not on Amazon or anywhere else!) Cover art by Sarimopi on Instagram

• An arranged marriage love story • ❝ His soul was tainted with darkness, Hers was full of light. One without the other, they knew they wouldn't survive! ❞ ' 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒙, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕. ' • • • • It all started with a hug! "Hey wait--- I need you to do something in return!" His words sent chills down my spine, along with confused thoughts in my mind. "What kind of help?" I tried my level best to act normal. 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘵. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙢𝙚𝙩 𝙈𝙧.𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩. • • • • 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺? Peep in to know how destiny binds them together. #11🏅#Humor (208K) #8🏅#Lovestory (242K) #1🏅 #Indianstory #3🥉 #Arrangedmarriage(15.4K) #34🏅 #Emotions(28K) #41🥉 #Destiny(24K)

* C U R R E N T L Y E D I T I N G & R E W R I T I N G * BOOK 1 - THE LOMBARDI SERIES L I L Y At the tender age of twelve, Lily has never seen the world beyond the tiny window of her bedroom. She's never known love, or comfort, or care. Growing up with abusive parents and an older brother who seemingly could care less if she lives or dies, she's only ever had herself to rely on in order to keep her from breaking. At least, that was the case. When her family decides to move from California to New York, Lily finds everything she's only ever dreamt of. Friends, happiness... family? What happens when Lily meets the Lombardi brothers and finds out her entire life has been a lie? - T R I G G E R W A R N I N G this story contains; abuse, self-harm, anxiety, drugs, mental illness, mature scenes (SA), forbidden romance and panic attacks. there will be trigger warnings at the top of each chapter. - BOOK ONE OF THE LOMBARDI SERIES. • Book 2 - IF I STAY - Leo (complete) • Book 3 - BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME - Jack (ongoing) - 1 in #Care 1 in #Help 1 in #Bambino 1 in #LongLostSiblings 1 in #BabySister 1 in #Reunited 1 in #Saving 1 in #Friends 1 in #Childhood 1 in #Anxiety 2 in #Secrets 2 in #LittleSister 2 in #Abused 3 in #OlderBrothers 3 in #Family 6 in #Brothers 6 in #Twins - S T A R T E D - 2O|12|2O21 C O M P L E T E D - 4|O4|2O22 - C O P Y R I G H T ALL RIGHTS RESERVED @shanlivx

The crown comes with a price. No one knew this better than Ishaan Rathore Shekhawat, the 15-year-old Prince of Rajkund. A boy whose destiny was inscribed long before his birth. Ishaan seemed to have everything-wealth, power, luxury, and, above all, the crown. Yet, there was one thing he lacked: 'LOVE'. To the world, he was the luckiest teenager alive. But Ishaan knew the truth was far from it. He had lost his parents before he even came into this world. Fate placed him in the care of a man who loved him like his own, but the same cruel fate tore them apart. The price of the crown was for Ishaan to become an orphan once again, a price he was unwilling to pay. He resolved to defy his destiny and reclaim his place, even if it meant opposing the very man he admired most. Rajveer Shekhawat, the guardian of the crown, was bound by an unbreakable oath given to his father. When he embraced the young Prince under his protection, he never imagined he would grow to love the boy as his own. Only when the time came to send Ishaan back did Veer truly realize the depth of his emotions. Torn between love and loyalty, he distanced himself, hoping to ease the inevitable separation. But fate is merciless. When an enemy threatens the Prince's life, Veer is forced back into Ishaan's world to fulfill his duty as protector. Yet, guarding the Prince is no longer his only battle. The emotions he locked away now surge to the surface, threatening to consume him. While Veer can shield Ishaan from the dangers around them, the question remains: can he guard his own heart against the child who means everything to him?

He's rude, he's arrogant and downright insolent. She's a damaged good with walls built so high it's a surprise even she can see over them. It's almost been a year since Scarlett Valentina has been working as secretary to the suave, sexy billionaire - Jasper Queen - and as her first year draws to a close, sparks begin to fly. Suffering from a childhood of abuse, Scarlett refuses to let anyone get too close until even she herself cannot stop her boss from digging deep into her past. But, will she let Jasper break down the walls and unearth every part of herself for him? Will Jasper stay long enough to seek his secretary out? Through all the scars, tears, truths and tantrums, who will burn and who will make it out unscathed? • THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FULLY REVISED AND EDITED AS OF JULY 1ST 2017 • ● DEAR READERS, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE FIRST 16-18 CHAPTERS WERE WRITTEN WHEN I WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE HENCE WHY THEY ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND PROVE TO BE RATHER NONSENSICAL AT TIMES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.●

Isabella finds out that the man she thought she was going to spend the rest of her life with, had not only dumped her to marry another but also to find out she is pregnant with his child. Isabella is in her final year in college and if life wasn't already throwing enough obstacles in her path what happens when a man comes on to the scene making her already messed up life even more confusing. Read on to find out more........