Marlow Scott owns Burnt Sugar, a small bakery in a quiet English town. She's a fiercely independent single mum to a three-year old Milly Gray and shares her days with her loyal companion Toast. Her routine was peaceful and simple - until a brooding stranger named Harry Styles moved into the flat above her bakery. Harry Styles - a grumpy, reserved high school English teacher. He claims he's just here for the "quiet", but Marlow's bakery is anything but quiet, which quickly drives him mad.

She rebuilt her life from the ruins someone else left behind. Maddie West is learning how to live again after the kind of heartbreak that doesn't leave bruises - only echoes. She's determined to keep moving, to keep breathing, to keep pretending the past doesn't still pull at her when she's alone. But starting over isn't as clean as she hoped. Memories have a way of resurfacing. Old wounds don't stay buried. And the life she's trying to build has cracks she isn't ready to see. Because some goodbyes never end. And some people-even when they're gone-never really leave. BACKWASH is the story of what remains after the storm, and what it takes to let yourself move forward when the past keeps drifting back.

[MATURE/EXPLICIT CONTENT] I'm fucked. Like genuinely, properly, jaw-clenchingly fucked. She's in my head. Way too deep. Like I've just been rewired or some shit and now every time I blink I see her eyes: one lighter than the other, both shining like she's already figured out the ending to the story and is just waiting for me to catch up. It's like she was made for me. Like someone carved her out of fire and velvet and chaos and said: Here. This one. She's yours. It's fucking overwhelming. But she's mine. And God help whoever fucking forgets that. __ "Mine," I mutter. "Every inch of you." My hand slides up her throat, thumb brushing her jaw. "That mouth? Mine. That body? Mine. That attitude? Mine." I lean in, lips to her ear. "Say it, Carmen." She shivers. "I'm yours." "Damn right you are." (18+ preferred)

When small time content creator Harper Jenkins' TikTok video is accidentally posted by heartthrob Harry Styles, Harper is thrust into the spotlight she was not expecting. After his error, Harry is forced to deal with his finger slip, and unfortunately, in a very public light. What will come from his faux-pas? Will Harper be able to deal with her new found fame? Will this lead to an unlikely connection?

"Don't blame me for the monster you became. You were just waiting for someone to give you permission..." ~ Olivia never meant to become a weapon-or to fall so hard for the man who made her one. But from the moment she bailed Harry out of jail, she had already surrendered. Together, they leave a trail of blood and chaos, bound by devotion so toxic it bruises more than it could ever heal. With the boys joining them and with new threats closing in, Olivia begins to see the tether for what it truly is-and if she breaks it, he may not survive what's left of himself. * * * TW ‼️ This book contains scenes of: Graphic violence/ murder, torture, blood/gore Psychological, physical, and emotional abuse SEX (includes blood play), toxic/obsessive relationship A bit of an emotional rollercoaster with the character development (forgive me in advance for Harry yikes) Reader discretion is strongly advised ‼️

Welcome to a world where love is a weakness and trust is a death sentence. This is not a gentle romance. This is a story about the devastating cost of a single, brutal choice, and the terrifying line between protection and control. Syn and Harry lived a secret life of impossible promises. Now, three years later, they are strangers fighting a desperate war for the same, precious reward. Be warned: This story contains mature themes, intense emotional violence, and depictions of trauma and anxiety. Proceed only if you're ready for the chaos.

In which Eloise Holt returns to the place she was so eager to leave over ten years ago. After losing not only her job, but also her boyfriend, she finds herself on the steps of a house that belongs to Harry Styles, a man who probably never wanted to see her again. She begs for him to let her stay in her old home, which she previously sold to him to give him more land, in exchange for her working on his ranch. After deliberation, Harry gives into the agreement. That it'll only be temporary until Eloise gets back on her feet. As the weeks pass, Eloise begins to reflect on why she left her hometown in the first place, and after spending more time with Harry, she wonders if she would now have a reason to stay.

Harry Styles was known to be ruthless, merciless, and tough in the ring. He basically lived at the gym, always there, training and working hard to defeat his next opponent. After being too old to stay at the orphanage, Harry was sent packing to live and survive on his own. Harry was smart, very smart actually, but since he never graduated school, he could never find a good job. So he resorted to what he knew and did best; fighting. When Harry walked into the gym for the first time, his now trainer and coach, William Park, saw him and instantly knew he was a future champion. The dark look in his eyes and bulging muscles said it all. This kid would fight to win. After hearing Harry's story is when he took him under his wing. Helping him train, renting out a second apartment for him to live in, giving him money whenever he needed some before he could earn money fighting. William basically became Harry's father that he never had. After training for months, Harry had his first real match. He knocked out his opponent in a shocking six seconds, a new record in the history of the illegal, hidden fighter's club. He earned a whopping $40,000 that day. Harry became famous overnight, earning the nickname "The Knockout" which was also a play on his devilish good looks and his ability in the bedroom. Harry was known for his vicious fights and his fuckboy ways. No girl could ever catch his attention long enough to hold him down. He fucked them and dumped them. "Love is for idiots," he always thought. Until he saw her. #3 in Fanfiction on 01/07/17

Lily Haize is finally 21, and she's ready to celebrate in style, on a dreamy beach vacation with her parents. There's just one problem: her parents' best friends have decided to tag along... and they're bringing him. Harry Styles Smug, infuriating, cocky Harry, with his stupid perfect jawline and his annoying smirk that has definitely gotten worse over the years. Worse? He's turning 21 on the exact same day as her. Cue the birthday competition, petty dares, beachside bickering, and endless one-upping. But as the days heat up, so does the tension-of a very different kind. The hate is still there... it just comes with lingering stares, accidental touches, and moments that make her question everything she thought she knew about him. One villa. Two birthdays Too many secrets. And one unexpected twist neither of them saw coming. It was supposed to be a vacation. It might just be the start of something more. "You can keep pretending you hate me, Lil..." He smirked, fingers brushing the hem of my dress. "But your body's already told me the truth."

Harry tilts his head with a chuckle. "Meeting you. Was all I've been waiting for." He steps closer straightening up, my feet were glued to the floor. "So I don't need a girlfriend. I don't need or want to be with anyone else." One of his hands sneaks behind my back pulling me close to his body, my hands land on his chest. "Do you understand what I'm telling you right now?" I blink a few times. Knowing this was a very dangerous conversation to be having. He's only making all of this so much harder. Harry's green eyes beam down to my lips- I push him slightly whispering "Yes." ••• Inscrutability is something Clementine had to learn from the moment she was taken away from her family at only fifteen years old. She was good at it, great in fact. No one could read through that bright beautiful fake smile. No one except him... he saw right through her. No matter what, he will find out the secrets behind that smile. If it was the last thing he done. Cover Credit• @naked_cherry - !!HIGHEST RANKINGS!! #2 harrystylesfanfic #9 1directionfanfic