** Jamie lowered himself so that his face met mine. "Are you stupid?" he spat, cocking his head to the side. "Jamie!" I cried between gasps. "You're hurting me." Pulling my head forward a few inches, he then slammed it back against the wall. My ears began to make a sharp ringing sound, forcing me to close my eyes just to try and silence the pain. ** Isobel Tully accepts her abusive relationship as something that's meant to be, a karmic consequence of her past. She believes wholeheartedly that she deserves nothing better than her life with Jamie... But then she meets local musician Will. Kind, funny, insanely attractive Will... and he just so happens to find out her secret. As her existence at home becomes more and more unbearable, Isobel must decide if she's willing to risk her life for the opportunity to have the one she's always wanted, but will she get tangled up in a web of lies before she gets the chance? Content Warning: There are some very descriptive scenes of physical, emotional and sexual abuse/ violence. There are also descriptions of rape which could be upsetting. This story is not fully edited or spellchecked as of yet so please let me know if you find any errors or contradictions in the comments.

Sick of third wheeling her best friends who have somehow all gotten into a relationship over the span of the last three months, Michelle Holmes finds herself commiserating with schoolmate Caledon Brightwell over their similar plights in life at work one day. His friends, much like hers, have taken to turning group outings into triple dates--where she's always the odd one out. In the middle of their complaining session, they hit on the perfect solution to their problems: they can just date each other. After all, deciding to get together was exactly how their friends started their relationships. Not that she has any idea how dating is supposed to work, but at least she finally has a boyfriend. Too bad her friends aren't impressed, but it's not her fault that they can't appreciate her genius. The easiest way not to third wheel on a group date is to have a date of your own, right? ------------------ Updates on Wednesdays and Fridays. (third person, slowburn) You can read up to 7 advance chapters on my Patreon (link in my bio!), and the free/released chapters are also available for viewing on Patreon like on Wattpad. :) ------------------ + "What do you mean 'it's not as simple as just declaring that we're together'?!"

Lydia Harper, an alluring enigma with a past she can't outrun, flees California for a fresh start in New York City. But when she arrives, she finds her dorm assignment has mysteriously vanished, leaving her stranded in the bustling heart of manhattan. Desperate, she turns to her estranged Godfather for help. But fate-with a wink-has other plans. What was meant to be a simple place to stay, offered by her godfather, turns out to be the opulent domain of his son, Theodore Kingsley. A brilliant but brooding CEO buried in a high-stakes career and a fractured family legacy, and Lydia's sudden arrival shatters his carefully ordered life. What starts as a temporary haven turns into a life-altering arrangement when a shocking announcement forces them to fabricate a relationship for the public eye, pushing their lives to become a captivating charade. As they navigate a web of deception, a scorching attraction simmers beneath the surface. Every stolen glance, every whispered word fuels the flames of a love that could consume them both. But the truth has a way of unraveling, and when it does, it could destroy everything. For how long can they keep their secrets buried while they play pretend? Rankings: #1 in Amor #2 in GrumpyxSunshine #8 in Pretend