[18+ complete] All's fair in love and war ... Daisy is stranded at a couples' retreat. Hunt needs to prove to his ex that he's totally, completely over her. It's a match of convenience forged on the battlefield. And why fake love when making war is so much fun? ❀ NA contemporary romance. Please note that this story is mature.

[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...

AMBY AWARDS TOP PICK 2023 ❤️ "You think I can't act like I'm into you?" He asks in a whisper. He reaches out, and strokes a finger down my cheek, and I feel myself shiver at the touch. "You think I can't convince everyone that I have feelings for you?" His eyes are darker than ever, and any sign of a smile has now vanished. The only word I can think right now to describe him is "smouldering". I have searched many great romance novels (and even more sub-standard ones), and I am yet to find a better synonym for that particular word. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abigail Watson has always played by the rules. She also constantly strives to be the best at everything she does. So when her boyfriend Declan decides to turn their temporary break into a permanent break-up, she starts to seriously doubt her girlfriend skills. Her new flatmate Ric tells Abby she's not the problem, but how can she believe *him* when he's one of the most annoying guys she's ever encountered? However, when she needs a fake boyfriend to save face in front of Declan, Ric might just be the only man she can turn to . . . Practice Makes Perfect offers you some forced proximity, enemies to lovers, a dash of fake dating, pub quizzes, flatmate frustrations . . . And - of course - an annoying ex, because doesn't everyone have at least one of those??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cover by @LNRoberts1 ❤️

[2023 Wattys Shortlist] When a feud between siblings goes too far, Solana finds herself falling into the hands of his enemy. Two university state teams have been fighting for generations, and unfortunately for Solana, her brother happens to be the quarterback for the Hawks, while his ex-best friend and current enemy leads the Tigers. She's normally supportive, but after an argument goes too far with her brother the night of a party, she finds herself welcoming a certain player into her bedroom. Christian Kane knows all about loyalty, and that it was his loyalty to others that got him screwed over. While he hides his anger behind his smooth words and flirty smile, the one person who can't fall for his charm is the little firecracker he's known for ten years. But with his loyalty to his team, he knows that surrounding himself around Solana will only lead to issues he doesn't need. But as the unlikely pair come to a mutual fake dating agreement to stir some problems, it's only time until things shatter into pieces. t r o p e s: faking dating, brothers enemy, one bed, banter, sleepover, college fiction, football romance, past history

Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

Crash is now published as a Paperback, and E-book with W by Wattpad Books! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Wattpad Original Edition and Wattpad Books Published Edition here upon purchase. Thank you so much for your support! ***** Alex Jenkins, ex-motorcyclist and heir to billions, fakes his engagement to Evie Cooper to claim his fortune. But with a single kiss, everything changes. ***** Alex Jenkins was once a competitive motorcycle racer, but now he's grown up and aims to take over his family's billion-dollar corporation. He just needs to prove to his grandmother - the steely, foul-mouthed matriarch of the Jenkins clan - that he's matured. The solution? He fakes an engagement with his gorgeous intern, Evie Cooper. What could go wrong? Everything, apparently, because Alex can't get Evie out of his head. She's never been in love, never been touched by a man, and refuses to fall for his arrogant, powerful act. Can he exchange his love of the chase for something more real? [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

[18+✔️] (Completed) When Kaitlyn finds her four year relationship ending the day she finds out about her parents separating, she's lost in her own rage. So tired of being the perfect princess of her grade, and to make her ex jealous, Kaitlyn strikes a deal with the devil himself, Xavier Altson. Her mortal enemy. Correction, her really hot mortal enemy. School's hockey captain, her childhood best friend, who she now hated with a vengeance. Don't worry, he did the same. But the deal... Xavier couldn't refuse for his own reasons. Would he let the past get between himself and Kaitlyn, or would he be willing to see where this all went? . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings and Tropes‼️ - Best friends to Enemies to lovers - Groveling - Fake dating - New adult (Graphic language) - High school, hockey romance - Grumpy x grumpy - Good girl / Bad boy - Jealousy trope - Snapping trope (And more ;) This book talks about Nyctophobia (fear of the dark), death, abandonment issues, betrayal and divorce, cheating and sexual assault.

Emily Day has one rule in college: stay focused and far away from Aiden Anderson-the charming, insufferable quarterback who once ruined her life in high school. But when her grades start slipping and his reputation takes a hit, a wild solution is proposed: fake dating. It's simple. She gets academic support. He wins back the spotlight. And neither of them catch feelings. But history has a funny way of repeating itself-and pretending gets a whole lot harder when hearts are on the line. A series from My Brother's Best friend.

When Ashley Jones learns that her ex-boyfriend is dating her ex-best friend, her hopes for a fresh start in college come crashing down. The payback? Making a fake dating deal with the beloved defenseman of Wellsfield Eagles, Kris Argent, to get revenge. Standalone in the Wellsfield University Series *** Ashley Jones is eager to put the past behind and start afresh at Wellsfield University. However, when she sees her ex-boyfriend kissing her ex-best-friend at a party, her hopes are dampened. Betrayed, hurt, and cornered by the two worst people from her past life, she strikes a fake dating deal with Kris Argent, Wellsfield Eagles' beloved defenseman, to keep up appearances and get revenge. After all, Kris has his own difficult ex and prying hockey teammates he's trying to get away from. But as Kris and Ashley spend more time together, fake starts to feel a little too real and emotions run high. Soon, Ashley faces a bigger dilemma than before. Can she get her happily ever after with Kris, who has given up on love? Or will she be heartbroken all over again?

nate pretends to be tessa's fake boyfriend to make her actual crush, elijah, jealous but what if nate and tessa's relationship becomes less fake? and what if there's a risk of people close to them finding out? started: 8.4.24 finished 9.4.24