Elizabeth Hale just wants to rest. After finding out her father had an affair, taking care of her depressed mother, and fighting with her older sister about family matters, it seemed like going off to college would finally give her some room to breathe. Except, family problems seem to follow her wherever she goes. Her nights are sleepless with worry for her mother, and now her sister has disappeared, leaving her no one to talk to. Enter William Anderson, Lizzie's new roommate, who also seems to struggle with his sleeping schedule, and who might have some secrets of his own. When he and Lizzie realize both of them need some help to get through the night they come up with a plan to do just that. {Prev. Sleep Deprived}

"I don't know why I'm feeling so off today," I said, my head bowed, guilt creeping into my voice. "Just... bear with me for a little while." He stepped closer, his touch soft as he lifted my chin, his eyes locking with mine. "If you'd let me," he said gently, his voice like a promise, "I'd be happy to stand by you-not just today, but every single day, for all the years to come." ♡♡♡♡♡♡ "I don't know if I've ever told you this before... But your messages , they're the only ones that never go unnoticed. Every other notification comes and goes, but yours? Yours demand to be felt, not just seen. When your name appears on my screen, everything else fades for a moment- it's just us, just your words, as if the world itself pauses, waiting for me to read them. Each text from you feels like a whisper, a piece of you finding its way to me. And no matter what, no matter where-I'll always be here, waiting to read every word you send." ♡♡♡♡♡♡

"He should never have hit you, but winding him up like that..." "Like what? Talking about being your partner, working with you, spending time with you. That's no fabrication, H. We are going to be spending a whole lot of time together this semester." His eyes fluttered as he spoke, while I laid the second plaster down across his skin. "Are we now? I thought a shared doc would suffice." "Please, and miss the chance to chew me out. Never." "You think I like arguing with you? I love arguing, full stop. It has nothing to do with you." ++++++ University isn't all partying and cutting class, at least not for Harper Marckes. A+ student, former trophy girlfriend and all-round excellent friend, Harper knows exactly what she wants. Well except for the romance stuff, she's not so great at that. Verbal spars, bookside kisses, late night shots, secret campus hideaways and a whole new understanding of love? Yup, you're in the right place. College Romance Sports Romance New Adult Home of longer than average sentences

Tina and Noah both experience painful breakups around the same time. In an effort to help each other heal, they enter in to a pact to protect each other from getting hurt from love again. Their Anti-Love Pact includes a set of rules like, no dating, no serious relationships, and to focus on self-growth instead. As roommates, they decide to embark on this healing journey together. However, as time passes, the validity of the pact is questioned as they wonder if this is holding them back from finding love where they least expect it - with each other.