*Short Story* It is difficult to stay with the people who look down at you like you are some kind of disease. It hurts when they don't want to acknowledge you for the good things you have done. It hurts when your family rejects you only because you are quiet and weak saying you are good for nothing. Annie Ryan was nothing but a quiet, innocent teenager waiting for her mate to save her from the dark hell she was living in. She had only one dream, she wanted to feel loved, she wanted someone to tell her that they care and would love her no matter what happens. But little did she know that she was just another unfortunate soul whose mate had different plans. Caden was an young alpha. He had everything but where everyone was eager to meet their mate, he wasn't. He had already given his position of alpha female to his girlfriend. But after she left him, he turned cold and ruthless. But when he met Annie, his mate, one thing was clear. He wanted nothing to do with her. He asked her to leave but when she declined, he paid her no attention like she never existed. Annie was broken. Her dream was just a dream. Every night she closed her eyes, she realized she was going to die alone with no one to care. She wanted to end her life but not before setting everything right, not before her destined alpha mate finds his happiness. Caden didn't know what he was missing until he lost it. Maybe that's how life works. Maybe that's why it is called cruel.

Audrey is an up and coming journalist who is trying to be taken seriously in the news business. However, one wild night out with friends lands her in the arms of Brandon Thomas, a fairly well-known near celebrity who is gaining star power with every movie he is in. When he discovers who he has shared a night with, he's livid, and thinks she slept with him for a story. Audrey finds him arrogant, and is mortified that she might not be taken seriously by her counterparts if they find out about her between the sheets romp with the hottie of the week. She's known plenty of women making their way to the top from bed to bed, and has always been determined not to be one of them. Finally, they part ways with the insistence that neither ever speak of what has occurred between them. But each minute apart seems to be torturous for both, as they recall in vivid detail the way they touched and connected with one another which leads to growing desperation to see one another again. Neither is ready to admit that they have real feelings for each other. Finally they can bear it no more and they plan an encounter, just to get it out of their system. Unfortunately, this only seems to make things more potent and intense between them. They have no choice but to give romance a chance, but will the risk they take prove to be the unraveling of Audrey's future? All rights reserved © 2014 by Kaelyn Swan *Due to adult themes and sexual content, this book is recommended for mature readers.*

My body was pressed against his hard slack and colliding underneath the agonizing tension, he lowered his mouth to mine and his tongue darted to run across my bottom lip. My core throbbed under his touch and my thighs clenched hard when he thrusted his hard on against my body. He then leaned to kiss me, long and angered, forcing for the tears beneath my closed lids to burn like acid. His teeth nicked my bottom lip and a cry of pain pushed through my throat. My nails clawed his forearms in retaliation but that never stopped his assault on my lips. He showed me how fucking vulnerable my body was beneath him and his words from the other night pricked my conscience. I assembled my guts and pushed his body back. I tried to step past him but he held my upper arm and pulled me back against the ropes. "Let go of me, Hades." My voice wavered. He stared down at me for a brief moment before releasing his hold and backed away. "Gladly." Hades D'amiano- vain, narcissistic and a lethal weapon. Mia Faye- seductive, assertive and a fatale lie. Secrets, love and betrayal to unfold

"why the fuck did you go on a date with him? he is not even your type!!" he growls. "so what? he is friendly and nice to me" I replied confidently. "NO, HE IS NOT NICE!!! he wants you because you're....beautiful" he said looking directly in my eyes! "Viaan! stop being so annoying...and let me go! he is waiting for me" I said. As I was about to leave, he held my hands and in a millisecond I was pinned to his car. I was shocked by this action of his. He never behaved like this but today he was in different mood. "What a-are you d-doing?" I said. We were so close that our lips were almost touching and then he bends towards my neck and kiss it. I swear that feeling was so amazing... I loved it but I didn't show it on my face, but then he looked at me with his dark brown eyes, and stared at me for a couple of seconds. "If you didn't leave for home right now! I will kiss the fuck out of you, until you become breathless" he said in his deep voice without breaking the eye contact. Honestly that was hot....but this is not the time for this. "And why are you suddenly so interested in my personal life? Are you jealous of Abhay?" I said without looking at him. "Do not try me! I said go home!!" I sensed that he is angry. "Oh yeah? don't try you? what will you do Mr. Raghuvanshi?" I said in a sarcastic way. To which he smirked. and said "don't ask for something you can't handle baby" What did he just say.....Baby? "I'm not your baby". "Are you sure?" he smirked again. Why the hell he's keep doing that. ......... Tropes - Friends to Lovers CBI officer × Teacher Past is Involved No cheating Mention of Domestic violence (not by Male Lead) Torture on Female lead (obviously not by Male Lead) #1 hers #19 slowburn #7 desiromance

To land her dream internship, aspiring sports journalist Selena agrees to work with cocky Oracle University star quarterback Jace to document his highly-anticipated return to football only to discover fighting the sparks between them may be her most difficult challenge yet. Season 1 of Winning Hearts *** Selena Roy knows her dream of becoming a journalist with the world's premiere sports network lies in their coveted internship. Her key to a standout submission? Jace Maxwell, superstar quarterback of the Oracle U Archers. Haunted by an injury that cost them a championship, Jace's dream of playing in the NFL hangs in the balance. Not only does his shoulder need rehab, but so does his image, so the two strike a mutually beneficial deal. Where Selena is persistent, Jace looks to push buttons-and he finds Selena's button especially intriguing. Through the highs and lows of the season, beneath glittering lights and long nights of practice, their undeniable chemistry leads to a red-hot attraction neither of them can resist. But as the pressure mounts and business and pleasure collide, the question arises: can they achieve their goals and be with each other? Or will ambition be their downfall, both on and off the field? *** The space between us dwindled. Despite the shockwaves that coursed through me, I refused to let Jace see the way it affected me. "Threatening me, Maxwell?" His face moved closer. "Only if you want me to, Selena."

Katelyn has been in and out of the foster system since her mother died when she was young. After her father gets put in jail again, she gets sent to live with the Thomas family. The Thomas's are a very well-off family with four boys. Their house is usually the main hangout for the boys and their friends. Kate hasn't ever lived with siblings before, let alone this many boys, so it's a big change for her. Daniel is your typical high school football player; he's got the looks, the muscles, talent, and even the overbearing dad who wants him to go pro. Daniel, however, really couldn't care less about a career in football, he loves the game, but it's his dad's dream for him to go pro, not his own. At least not anymore. He spends most of his free time away from his house and hanging out at either the Thomas or the Copperfield house. He can't wait to go off to college with his friends and get away from his dad and the stupid little town he grew up in. How will things change for them over the next year? This will be a series of 4, but the other books will be spin-offs and can be read as stand-alone books. They will, however, be published in chronological order. Full warning, this book is much shorter than I intend on making the spin-offs. I was planning on writing book two as the first in the series but found myself needing more of a prequel to all three other books, and so I chose to write something from their high school years. Bonus points for giving Daniel a love interest that was more than just a name.

Starting over is hard. Starting over by moving across the country to live with your mom's new fiancé and his son? A nightmare. Rosalie Lane, AKA Rosie, was living her best life in Autumn Grove, New York. On the fast track to the National Ballet Academy, she had everything she needed to achieve a dream she only ever fantasized about. But when her dad is arrested for embezzlement, her and her mom are left with nothing. Goodbye prestigious private school and fancy dance studio, hello tiny apartment and makeshift dance spaces. When her mom reconnects with a blast from the past, Rosie's life is uprooted, again. This time in the small farm town of Blueridge, California. Enter Nolan Bradshaw. Football royalty and the town's golden boy. He had his life figured out. Football, girls, repeat. With his eyes set on a future in the NFL, there was no time for distractions. But when his dad gets engaged to a woman he barely knows, Nolan's plan gets thrown for a loop. Forced to share a space with his soon to be stepmom and stepsister opens more than just a door to his home. As hidden scars and invisible demons begin to surface, can Nolan keep his eye on the prize, or is he about to discover a whole new goal worth fighting for? *Trigger warning: The FMC struggles with her mental health, including the depiction of an eating disorder.

McKinley Lane has just landed her dream job with the Dallas Stampede. Thanks to her sports knowledge and her brother's connections, she is stepping into the world of sports communications with confidence. What she is not ready for is Stetson Paul. Stetson has always been the golden boy, the player who makes headlines on and off the field. He was the boy who used to tease McKinley when they were kids, and he is still the man who gets under her skin. The problem is that she has a front row seat to his every move now, and ignoring their history is impossible. What starts as banter and rivalry soon turns into something neither of them can deny. McKinley is determined to prove she belongs in this job for her own merit, not just because of her brother. Stetson is fighting to keep his career on track while battling the complicated family ties that have always haunted him. The more time they spend together, the more their walls begin to crack. She sees through his charm to the man he does not show anyone. He sees her strength and the fire that sets her apart from anyone else in his world.

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Rosalyn's life was a gilded cage, controlled by her mother, the ruthless leader of a secret organization known as the Aqueal. Within the walls of her mother's elite, abusive boarding school, Rosie was a weapon forged in fire. Her father, the only person who offered a glimmer of light, was dead-leaving her completely at her mother's mercy. Or so it seemed. Rosie grapples with this new reality, her mother remarries, forging a terrifying alliance with the Mafia Boss of the entire country. Suddenly, Rosie is thrust into a new world of chaos, with two new sisters who are just as lost as she is, each bearing scars of their own. The abusive training at Aqueal was one thing, but this is different-this is the Underworld. Does the abuse end, or is this just a new form of torment? Will Rosie finally break under the weight of her new life? As the two worlds collide, one thing is certain: a storm is coming, and Rosie will find out just how much one person can endure before they snap.