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She wanted to feel grown. Desired. In control. But one night at the bar changes everything-and Grace Kingsly quickly learns how little control she really has. Grace is eighteen, jaded by high school boys and hungry for something more. When she locks eyes with a confident, much older man across a bar, it feels like fate. He's charming, protective, and everything she thinks she's been missing-until the moment he isn't. What starts as a fantasy spirals into something darker, colder, and far more dangerous than she ever expected. And the worst part? On Monday morning, he's standing at the front of her history class. This is not a love story. It's a story about blurred lines, manipulation, and how easy it is to mistake attention for affection. As Grace tries to keep her secret buried, she finds herself tangled in another toxic dynamic-this time with Josh, a cocky, relentless classmate with a reputation and no sense of boundaries. She doesn't want him. But he keeps showing up. And she needs a cover. Meanwhile, her best friend Jackie-once her anchor-starts slipping away, and Grace finds herself lashing out at the only person who truly cares. Because hurt people hurt people, and Grace is bleeding inside. Raw, unfiltered, and emotionally devastating, this is a story about trauma, self-destruction, and the hidden cost of craving love in all the wrong places. A cautionary tale for anyone who's ever believed the wrong person at the worst time. Content Warnings: Grooming and manipulation by an authority figure Toxic and emotionally abusive relationships Sexual coercion and consent issues Mental illness, including depression and suicidal thoughts Underage drinking Emotional/verbal abuse Trauma and self-destructive behavior

A journey through time measured in miles and memories all connected to a treasured pink Cadillac

While on his computer, Victor Hastings admires the provocative pictures of girls he's dating. Meanwhile, these girls are posting more and more on Facebook and all the social sites. Now, all the young men in his cramped fraternity are competing for the attention of these online, amateur pinups. And the institution of the college fraternity itself is beginning to be threatened by this emerging, online phenomenon that, in the fall of 2007, has yet to be identified as "Social Media." Three women will make an impact on Victor. Erin Masters is an alluring yet naïve co-ed. Despite outward modesty, she has no reservations about letting friends plaster her provocative images across various social websites. Emily Green-Portsmith comes from wealth and is comparatively more aware of her effect on young men, both on and offline. Technological reliance, however, does not sit well with the house mother of these fraternity boys. She is affectionately known as Ma Red. This feisty, former Vietnam correspondent from the old-school of etiquette and discipline is prepared to make a fight for her traditional values. And throughout these technological and romantic discoveries, Victor wonders: What kind of love is this? ... the wired kind. He explores the pharmaceutical, social and sexual habits of the digital age. Pills are popped, rebellions spark - a young man matures against a set of difficulties unknown to generations past. Can Victor find meaning in the close sensations of a woman from the real world?

Aarohi always believed numbers were her comfort zone - stable, logical, emotionless. Until Professor Abhimanyu Singh entered the picture. With his sarcastic remarks, smug smile, and habit of singling her out in class, he turned her perfectly calculated life upside down. She hates how confident he is. She hates how he calls her "Miss Sharma" with that mock-serious tone. She hates how his sleeves are always rolled up like he owns the world. But most of all... she hates that she can't stop thinking about him. What she doesn't know is - he notices everything. The way she avoids looking into his eyes, the way she presses her lips together when flustered. He's having way too much fun teasing her. But under that teasing? There's interest. Deep, forbidden interest. Trope Professor × student College romance Rom-Com Enemies to lovers

She's a wild, free spirit who sees the good in everyone, and he's the hardened, bad-tempered loner who wants nothing to do with her-yet no matter how hard he tries to push her away, she's the one temptation he can't escape. *** He's never met someone with such a bubbly personality. Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she says every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other. She's never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing. The glare never seems to leave his face. Considering it all, she can't help but feel the attraction toward him. Dangerous attraction toward a seemingly dangerous man. Maybe it's the tattoos on his arm that gets her attention. Or maybe it's because she can tell there's hope for good under his rough exterior. And she's about to find it, whether he likes it or not. It's no secret that the two of them are complete and total opposites. *** "You like being called Sugar, don't you?" I tease, placing my toothbrush back after finishing. He does the same and gives me a side-eyed scowl. He grips my chin harshly and kisses me. My body temperature raises a good ten degrees and my right leg goes all wiggly. He pulls away. "You like it when I kiss you, don't you?" He teases the same way I did to him and I'm left blubbering. "I think both of our questions are rhetorical," I lower my voice up at him. His lip curls up into a smirk. *** #1 in Young Adult #9 in Badboy #1 in Cold #3 in Goodgirl #1 in Sweetheart #14 in Love *** *Warning* This story contains mature themes (language, scenes)

His future was set. His past was dead. He was wrong. Sebastian Henderson is a year away from graduating and, a one-way ticket to a new life in London, forever leaving behind his toxic family and painful history. But when his estranged parents die suddenly, social services deliver a devastating revelation: he has a two-year-old brother. Oliver is a quiet, frightened boy who knows nothing of love or safety. Thrust into the role of guardian, Sebastian must now navigate parenthood with no guide except for the memories of the neglect he vowed never to repeat. Can the brother who ran away from his family become the one thing his little brother needs to survive?

Jason King is perfect. Whether it's the British accent, his flawless fashion sense or having been able to pick up life again after having been through trauma as a result from his kidnapping, everyone agrees that this man is immaculate. However, things are never the way they appear to the eye. While hiding his inner battles, Jason struggles to get through his daily life that's full of triggers to his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. As the ghost from the past is haunting him, he tries to move on and continue life as if he'd never been gone--all the while keeping up a perfect persona. Because all he's ever been is perfect, after all. * ✩ Featured by WattPad as a Fresh Read (July 27th, 2021) ✩ #freementalillness Be aware this book deals with post-traumatic stress disorder and might be triggering. This story is part of #ProjectManDown, #BoysDontCry and #FreeTheBoy to show you men can feel pain too. * Featured on WattPad's @generalfiction Featured on WattPad's @NA Featured on WattPad's @ComeSitWithUs Featured on WattPad's @bullyingprevention Second place in WattPad's Psychological Novel Contest What others said: "It was refreshing to come across a book that not only provides insight on mental illness but also does so in a realistic way. I appreciated the fact that you not only focused on what it is like to have a mental illness, but also how mental illness can have a ripple effect on friends and family; and how the journey isn't always one of smooth sailing." - @CreativeBibliophile "Wow, this was written so exceptionally well. All of my senses were completely engaged and I love how realistic your writing is." - GhostsInsideOfMyBed "Never have [I] felt so connected to a character, honestly. His struggles feel so real, it's astonishing." - @BeZorro * This story is a spin-off to All The Things We Lost but can be read as a standalone. Cover by @dysanic

A thirty-seven-year-old woman who never breaks the rules finds herself facing unexpected consequences after a one night stand with a younger man. * * * ☆ FEATURED ON @WattpadStars reading list (stars did NaNo), @Romance (Romance spotlight: Featured stories), @AmbassadorsNG reading list, @Wattpad reading lists (escape through stories) (strong female leads), @WattpadExplorer reading lists (#CelebrateBlackStories), (Black girl magic) (April, Editor's pick) and @ContemporaryLit reading lists (Hot picks) (contemporary romance) (celebrate women's history month)☆ Genevieve Ukaji is a successful banker still single at thirty-seven-years-old. Her mother continues to remind her to find a husband. Her colleagues gossip about her behind her back, and to make matters worse, she wakes up one morning in a stranger's bed. Regardless, she decided to push the experience to the back of her mind until the stranger unexpectedly walks into her parents' home, and she realises the big age difference between them. Genevieve is too ashamed and embarrassed of herself. She wants nothing to do with him, but it's not the same for the cute stranger. He tries his hardest to bring her out of her shell. Amidst all this, Genevieve finds out she's expecting. For the first time in her life, she would have to decide if this glimmer of happiness is enough to face the fear of what others might say about her. THIS WAS A NaNoWriMo2020 PROJECT. THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE Started: 06/11/20 Completed: 29/11/20 Edited with the help of @SabaUmmeSalma