Aseila has spent most of her life hiding the cracks. At home, she walks on eggshells. At school, she keeps her head down. Her only real light is her best friend, Vaera - wild, honest, and the one person who truly sees her. And maybe... Xion. The boy she can't figure out. The boy who looks at her like she matters, then disappears into the crowd like he never did. But when tragedy strikes and Vaera is gone in the blink of an eye, Aseila's world starts to collapse. The silence that once protected her becomes unbearable. Her pain, ignored by everyone else, grows louder than ever. And through it all, Xion keeps showing up... but is it out of guilt, or something deeper? No One Noticed is a heartbreaking and healing story about the ones we lose, the weight we carry, and the love we don't always see - until it's almost too late.

When freelance programmer Arty hacks into his own matchmaking app to pair himself with his crush, he enlists the reluctant help of his best friend Ben-whose feelings for Arty might run a little bit deeper than "just friends"-forcing him to confront whether true love is closer than expected. Standalone in the Mismatched series *** Arty Mavety believes love is a formula waiting to be solved, and he's determined to prove it by hacking into the matchmaking app he's developing to pair himself with his crush Leo, a neighborhood barista who barely knows Arty exists. Arty ropes in his best friend Ben Himmel, cashing in a favor-though they both know that Ben would've helped him anyway. Ben wants to be a good friend and support Arty's misguided mission, but there's one small problem-he's got long-buried feelings for Arty, and they're starting to bubble to the surface. As Arty's idealized romance with Leo threatens to unravel his friendship with Ben, he begins to realize true love can't be engineered. And sometimes, it's way closer than expected.

Forced into a marriage neither of them wanted, a fierce Greek mafia princess and a ruthless Sicilian underboss must navigate a storm of power, passion, and betrayal-only to discover that their greatest battle might be against their own hearts. *** They hated each other from the moment they met, but little did they know, they were destined to be together. Millicent Rhea Darmos: Princess of the Greek Mafia. At 25 years old, she's established herself as a self proclaimed boss bitch, running her own publishing company. But now it's time she fulfils her duty to her family's organisation. It's time she gets married. Costantino Salvatore Accardi: Underboss and Heir to the Sicilian Mafia. At 28 years old, he has no interest in settling down-he already has it all. He believes in family above all, so why bring in an outsider? Yet, after a strange string of events, the two of them find themselves thrust into married life. It's full of chaos, drama and all kinds of tension. The question is, how do they survive their marriage and the storm that follows? *** "I've never kissed anyone." My voice trembled with a tinge of vulnerability - something I hated. But Costa didn't seem to mind that I was nervous or anxious. "Good. You're mine." He spoke so seriously, without a flicker of doubt as he took my hand in his. "So you want it be special, principessa?" "Every girl's first kiss is special." I whispered, watching as he brought my hand up to his lips. "I only care about yours."

After a career-ending injury, NFL star Mason Reeves returns to his hometown in search of new purpose. He finds his ex-girlfriend dating new men, and his teenage children want nothing to do with him. As a matter of fact, they're hellbent on making him as miserable as possible. When Mason barrels back into her life, Mallory Robinson refuses to fall for his temporary charm or ill-kept promises. Years ago, she forced him to follow his dreams of playing professional ball, but she didn't wait around to be his second option. As a recent widow with three children, she has finally found the strength to date again. Now, Mason is back and sabotaging her love life at every turn. Not only does he want a relationship with his kids, he wants Mallory. Worse, she doesn't know how much longer she can resist him. *Intercepted is a romantic comedy featuring a lovable antihero experiencing great personal growth. It explores the untraditional modern American family and highlights the resilience of love. This book contains mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.* Noteworthy: Watty Award Winner 2023 Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered Shortlisted on @ContemporaryLit Featured on @adultfiction

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When Reila Carter, a sharp and headstrong 20-year-old, discovers her mother was brutally murdered in their quiet hometown, her world is shattered. Alongside her younger brother, 18-year-old Kade Carter-a quick-thinking, tech-savvy teen with a stubborn streak-they vow to uncover the truth behind the killing. As the police investigation stalls, the siblings take matters into their own hands, digging into their mom's past and finding more secrets than they ever expected. Was their mother truly who she said she was? At first, Reila and Kade are a solid team-matching instincts with logic, emotion with strategy. But as they dive deeper into a tangled web of lies, betrayals, and hidden enemies, tensions rise. Clues lead them in different directions, and their differences begin to split them apart. Reila wants to follow her gut, chase leads emotionally tied to their family. Kade wants hard facts, surveillance footage, and suspects that make sense. Their bond starts to crack, and so does their case. When everything seems to hit a dead end and danger starts closing in, the siblings realize the painful truth: going solo is only pushing them further from justice-and each other. To find the killer and protect what's left of their family, Reila and Kade must reunite and trust that their bond as siblings is stronger than the lies surrounding them. But as the final pieces of the mystery fall into place, one question remains-are they ready to face the truth about who really killed their mother?