A handsome and mysterious cowboy might be the key to cheering up Sarah Delaney's Christmas blues. City girl Sarah Delaney hates Christmas and everything about it. It's not just about spending the holidays perpetually single, or the fact that her hometown, Mistletoe, Montana is aggressively Christmas-oriented. Christmas is a reminder that her mom died on the holiday when she was eight. So when her dad calls her and begs for her help on their family tree farm leading up to the holiday, Sarah reluctantly agrees to visit, hoping she can escape before the holiday. But Mistletoe is not like Sarah remembers. It seems like there might be something fishy happening to the local businesses, including her father's. And the people aren't like she remembers, either: her high school boyfriend, Luke, is more handsome than ever, and there's a mysterious and sexy new cowboy in town, Mac. Will Sarah make it out of Mistletoe with her heart intact-or will the Christmas spirit move her to love? WARNING: This story contains explicit sexual content and reflects on past childhood trauma that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. *** This story is part of a special collection of YONDER Originals now available on Wattpad! Unlock part-by-part or the full story with Wattpad Coins.

A shy primary school teacher, who falls in love with her student's father, learns the secrets he keeps will change her life forever. ***** Primary school teacher, Verity Rose's life is simple and straightforward. At thirty-one-years-old, and still single, she's given up on ever finding her Mr. Right. Henry Clay is a man trapped by the loss of his everything. The mother of his six-year-old daughter. The love of his life. When the pair are brought together by a lucky streak of fate (aka. Mabel, Henry's energetically loving daughter), they can't deny the connection. It's electric and awe-inspiring. Maybe a little too good to be true. As Verity falls harder than ever, Henry suddenly pulls away, causing friction between the pair. Heartbreak is hard to heal. Especially when a devastating lie unfolds that risks ruining everything. Content Warning: Strain of Love will contain sexual content, swearing and adult themes. Cover designed by Ray Gardener

HOOKING NASH is now available in print. You can order a copy now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/833841/hooking-nash-by-annica-dahl Nash Reed is a hot commodity, both on and off the ice. When his childhood friend Kennedy moves to town, the torch he's been carrying for her really heats up. ***** Kennedy Miller has finally scored her dream job. After years of putting her career first, proving to everyone that she can run an ad department like nobody's business, she's arrived in New York City. Which just so happens to be the home of her former best friend and childhood crush, Nash Reed, the hottest pro hockey player around. When they meet again on Kennedy's first night in town, sparks fly and their love quickly turns into a true barnburner. But can shy Kennedy, who's not used to the spotlight, face off against her insecurities and give their relationship a real shot? [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Previously titled My Childhood Friend, The Hockey Star

When an unknown female answers Kennedy's call to Nash, things spin out of control, which forces them to decide once and for all whether true love is worth fighting for. **** Childhood friends Kennedy Miller and hockey super star Nash Reed began an intense love affair. The only threat to their relationship was the media, who would not leave the famous ladies' man or his first time girlfriend alone. Nash and Kennedy finally made their relationship official and everything was wonderful. But things change when Kennedy's job transfers her over to Los Angeles on an assignment that keeps getting extended. As weeks turns into months the distance begins to take a toll on their relationship. Kennedy throws herself into work and Nash takes his frustration out on the ice. The questions is whether their love is strong enough to survive a long distance relationship, or are they destined to just be childhood friends? This is the sequel to Hooking Nash. Cover designed by Ren T

After Noah destroyed Emelie's heart, she spiraled into a deep depression. When he reappears years later with a very different version, she must decide if he's worth a second chance. ***** Emelie and Noah were high school sweethearts, but they were forced apart when Emile's father got a new job, and the family moved away. Years later, after a chance encounter, sparks fly once again and the two rekindle their romance. But as they've grown up, their lives have become more complicated, and unwelcomed outside forces try to keep them apart. Still, the pull that they feel is inescapable. Is it worth it to give their love another chance? Content warning: This story contains mature sexual content and themes of sexual assault, sexual harassment and depression. Cover designed by Ren T

After unexpectedly finding himself a single dad, Hayes must balance fatherhood and a custody battle with his demanding role as CIO at Cartwright & Sons, as he strives to win not just his daughter's custody but also his defense lawyer's heart. Standalone in the Cartwright Brothers series *** Hayes never envisioned himself as a father or a husband. Content with his bachelor lifestyle, he's blindsided when he suddenly becomes the sole caregiver for his unexpected infant daughter. Uncertain about his ability to parent and torn about whether to keep her, he struggles to balance fatherhood with his demanding role as CIO at Cartwright & Sons. Just when he thinks he's getting the hang of it, his world is upended once again when he's hit with a custody lawsuit. Enter Deanna, an associate lawyer and former hookup of Hayes. She has crushed on him for years and despite knowing the risks of getting involved with a client, Deanna takes on his case due to their past history and her own experiences growing up in an abusive home. Initially skeptical about Hayes's parenting abilities, the more time they spend together the blurrier the lines get between what's ethical and what her heart desires. Content warning: This story contains references to sexual assault and suicide that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

After embellishing her resume, Valerie, a single mom, lands a job as an administrative assistant to the hottest, most entitled and obnoxious man she's ever met: Preston Cartwright, the CFO of the prestigious Cartwright & Sons Enterprises. Several years her junior, Preston is used to working hard, playing harder, and answering to no one but his father. A few mistakes early on leave him unimpressed with Valerie's work, and the uncontrollable attraction he feels towards her mostly just annoys him. He wants her gone, but Valerie is no pushover. She has had to fight for everything she has and sets out to prove Preston wrong. But when some suspicious activity on a project leads to Valerie and Preston working even more closely, heat flares between them, and Valerie is caught up in a delicious, dangerous seduction. Standalone in the Cartwright Brothers series

Starting a new school is hard; starting at a school for vampires when you're the daughter of an infamous vampire hunting family? That might just turn deadly. When seventeen-year-old Cleo Levant is sent to an all-vampire academy as part of a treaty between humans and vampires, she hopes that she can be the steward of a new era of peace. But in between classes, assassination attempts, and a dangerously handsome vampire prince, she begins to realize she might be more of a pawn than she'd thought. When she is secretly tasked by her father to find the vampire royal family's hidden heir within the academy's walls, Cleo will have to decide between family loyalty, and new friendships with the people who used to be her mortal enemies. And with a vampire-human war just waiting to break out, Cleo's decisions might just change the fate of both of her worlds forever.

Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]

Deadly assassins Allegra and Ace have been trying in vain to kill each other for years. With a mutual enemy threatening their mafias, they find themselves in an unexpected alliance, and soon discover killing each other isn't the only temptation they need to resist... ****** Allegra Grey is poised to be the next great American mafia leader, and she's more than living up to the name. A skilled assassin, there's only one target who's ever gotten away from her-suave, sinfully handsome Ace De Luca, heir to the Italian mafia and the Greys' biggest rival. When both mafias are faced with a dangerous threat, they're forced to work together to protect their families, and unexpected sparks fly. Allegra definitely isn't one to sleep with the enemy, especially an arrogant womanizer like Ace. But there's an undeniable electricity between them and Allegra's not sure it's all hatred. Ace may be bad news, but Allegra's never been afraid of a little danger. As the fire they're playing with grows to a scorching blaze, one thing is clear: trying to kill each other may have been difficult, but resisting this intense chemistry will be impossible. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Regina Dionela Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes, violence and gore