A shy high school senior jock and a closed-off girl battling an immune disorder fake a relationship to win a social media contest. Being shy isn't easy, especially when you're the new kid at school. Scotts Valley's football program is subpar compared to my last school's team, but the starters underestimate my all-conference skills. Girls eye me like fresh meat. Mom's cooking has the fire department on speed dial, and her game cheering makes me want to crawl under the bleachers. In the middle of all this stress, I'm still so tongue-tied that I can't talk to anyone. Scotts Valley High's 'Golden Couple' competition-which I want no part of-grates my nerves. I want to play football and baseball, then continue whatever gets me a college scholarship. Only Paige treats me as a normal person. People at school say she's quiet and closed-off, but she's nice to me. She's hiding her awesome self under baggy clothes and the brightest, pinkest hair I've ever seen. I don't understand why she's picked on, and I don't like it. Her medical bills are mounting, so I'm doing something about it. Paige and I pretend to date to remove ourselves from the rumor mill and win the Golden Couple's cash prize. What I don't expect is to catch feelings for my 'first trust,' the first friend I can open up to and be myself around...my girl Paige. This story is complete! 13+ Content: this story contains swearing, kissing, handholding & cuddling.

Desde los cinco, Devon y Olivia habían sido tan amigos que con solo mirarse ya sabían qué pensaba el otro. Pero tras nueve años de amistad, sin previo aviso, Devon se convirtió en la pesadilla viviente de Olivia. Se empeñó en lastimarla y clavó el cuchillo tan profundo que se dio cuenta cuando ya era demasiado tarde. Ahora ella le guarda rencor y no parece dispuesta a perdonarlo. Pero hubo algo que se mantuvo constante: su pasión por el hielo. Ella, patinadora artística, y él jugador de hockey, fueron criados en pistas de hielo. Un viaje como el Nacional de Deportes Sobre Hielo tal vez sea lo que necesitan para olvidar las diferencias y darle paso al sentimiento que había estado escondido todos esos años. Ambos deberán luchar por lo que quieren, desatando miedos y dilemas internos, a la vez que abriendo viejas heridas que nunca sanaron. ©catabolismo, 2021 Reservados todos los derechos. Queda rigurosamente prohibida, sin la autorización escrita de los titulares del copyright, bajo las sanciones establecidas por las leyes, la reproducción parcial o total de esta obra por cualquier medio o procedimiento, comprendidos la reprografía y el tratamiento informático, y la distribución de ejemplares mediante alquiler o préstamo públicos.

Tatiana Walker ha pasado toda su vida sobre el hielo, perfeccionando cada salto, cada giro, cada caída, con un solo propósito: convertirse en una de las mejores patinadoras artísticas. En el hielo se siente libre, invencible... hasta que alguien irrumpe en su perfecta rutina. Liam Rodríguez vive para la velocidad, los choques y la adrenalina del hockey. Como capitán de las Panteras del Hielo, su meta es clara: alcanzar la NHL y demostrar que nada ni nadie puede detenerlo. Dos mundos opuestos. Dos pasiones que nunca debieron cruzarse. Cuando Tatiana y Liam chocan -literalmente-, la rivalidad entre ellos se enciende con la misma fuerza que la atracción que intentan negar. Entre entrenamientos, desafíos y miradas que dicen más que las palabras, ambos descubrirán que el hielo puede ser tan traicionero como el corazón. Porque entre el hielo y el fuego... ninguno de los dos está dispuesto a rendirse.

Darcy Kraus es la viva imagen de que, con esfuerzo, paciencia y mucha dedicación, todo se puede lograr. Siendo bombera profesional, estudiante universitaria y madre soltera de una pequeña de cuatro años, Darcy, a sus veintiún años, ha conseguido equilibrar su vida en una red minuciosamente tejida. Cuando Amelie se une al equipo infantil de hockey, todo parece en órden, al menos hasta que aparece el jugador favorito de su hija: Riden Barekhov. La estrella internacional del hockey que fue castigado por un pequeño desliz... y ahora debe reemplazar al entrenador de los niños. Con un contrato pendiendo de un hilo y un equipo luchando a capa y espada por los playoffs, Riden no puede permitirse distracciones. Pero a veces las distracciones tienen nombre, y te cautivan tan lentamente que escapar de ellas se vuelve imposible. Así que, cuando el hielo bajo sus pies se resquebraja, tanto Darcy como Riden deberán decidir si vale la pena arriesgar el órden en sus vidas por... sentir.

Sierra Esposito knew three things well. One- People were inherently evil and selfish. Two- Words are what got you hurt. Three- Sometimes it was easier to accept the situation, rather than fight back. These three rules got her through life-- not unscathed, but alive. Even when she didn't want to be. ... Giuseppe De Santis had been searching for his missing daughter, ever since she was taken all those years ago. When he finally gets the phonecall saying she's been found, he's ecstatic. Finally happy that everything can go back to the way it used to be. But Sierra has changed since she was a baby and she knows nothing of him and his world. And when she isn't speaking to him or her brothers, it's almost impossible to get her to open up. They must learn to be a family again, but that's almost impossible. There are so many secrets between them and other factors are at play. Factors that are determined to get Sierra back, no matter who gets hurts. ... TW* This story has mentions/depictions of assault (physical, sexual, mental, etc), alcohol abuse, drug abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, violence, and anything else falling under those categories. Please prioritize your mental health. *Any images in the cover and/or chapters are not mine. I found them on Pinterest* *I own all the rights to these characters. Please do not pirate my work*

Milana Bradley returns home after running away for five years due to an unplanned pregnancy. She soon realizes coming home was a mistake and must protect her daughter from the dangers of her past. Book # 2 is now published (The Final Vow) Add it to your reading list for updates on Luca and Lana's story. #1 in ganglove #13 in ganglife

When a terrified four-year-old girl appears at the Navy Yard covered in blood, asking for only one person-Tony DiNozzo-his life changes forever. Maddie, his goddaughter, has lost the only family she's ever known. Now Tony steps up as her protector, learning how to parent through gentle hands, sleepless nights, and countless whispered promises. With Gibbs' quiet guidance and the team's support, Tony discovers his greatest role isn't agent, jokester, or partner-

Leonardo Giovanni became a father at the age of twenty. The new mafia Don was a closed off cold man that left people shaking in fear. He loved his daughter Maggie so much. He changed his ways for her. Leo wanted the best for his little girl. But one morning all of that changed. When he went to wake her up his bright bubbly baby was not in her crib. Her window was wide open and all of her baby stuff, including her little elephant stuffy was gone. Fourteen years later little baby Maggie is running from the cops for the third time that month. The cops are sick of her and even more sick of trying to locate this girls mother. Finding no luck they dig through the system hoping that someone can claim this mischievous teenager. One day at work Leo gets an unexpected call from a police station on the other side of the country. When he finds out it's his daughter he jumps right on to the opportunity of seeing her. Maggie has a lot of secrets and a bounty on her back. How can the friendly, bubbly, talkative girl escape her demons? How can Leo a cold mafia Don raise an energetic fifteen year old? How will Leo get Maggie's trust? Will their fiery attitudes clash? What happens when Leo finds out about his daughters past? TW - Abuse, Drugs, SA, Alcohol, Fighting Not edited. Started: 01/15/2022 Finished: 05/03/2022

In the depths of darkness, where shadows dance and nightmares reign, Yasmeen's world hangs by a thread. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, she's trapped in a labyrinth of pain and guilt. But when Abdallah Malik Hassan, her best friend's cousin and secret obsession, enters her life, the lines between loyalty and desire begin to blur. As the walls close in, Yasmeen must confront the demons that haunt her... and the heart that beats within. Will she find solace with him, or will the scars run too deep? Beneath the Scars... where truth and love await, but at what cost?

Aria is a 17-year-old girl who lives with her mom and dad. Her life was never easy. She always had to follow the strict rules, and if she didn't, her parents would punish her. Aria had to move to a small town in Washington because her dad got a job there. Aria was used to moving around all the time. Both of her parents had an alcohol problem, and they couldn't keep a job for long. They moved around a lot, always looking for a new job. Aria is a very bright student, and she can't wait to go to college and move away from her parents. She loves them, but they've put her through a lot, and she is desperate for a place of her own, a place where she will feel safe and at peace. Gabriel is a 17-year-old boy who lives with his dad. His mom died when he was only 3 years old, and he and his dad decided to move to a small town in Washington to get a fresh start. Gabriel and his dad have a really nice relationship. Ever since his mom died, Gabriel could only rely on his father. But his dad has been keeping a secret from Gabriel. Something happened 17 years ago, something so heartbreaking that his dad never recovered and his mom died because of it. Gabriel's senior year won't be filled with drinking, parties, and girls like he hoped it would be. Instead, Gabriel will find the piece of himself he has been missing his whole life. But will he find it in time? Will he be too late?