Passion. Trust. Love. But their traumas could destroy it all. ⸻ Two years into her relationship with Scott, Cataleya Versalis finally believes she's escaped the shadows of her abusive past. Scott is different. Kind. Loyal. Everything her ex never was. Until his obsession with avenging his father's death begins to consume him. And then there's Harry. Scott's enigmatic, destructive friend whose influence threatens to tear everything apart. The more Cataleya tries to push him away, the more impossible he becomes to ignore. Because some secrets don't stay buried. And some people never truly leave. ⚠️ Warning: contains strong language, erotic scenes, drug use, alcohol addiction, domestic violence & emotional and physical abuse. FYI: this is the reworked & English version of my book "Could he be it?" Copyright © Eline DS 2025 ⭐️ #1 Belgium - 04/05/2026 #1 Badguys - 23/03/2026 #1 Badguy - 02/02/2026

Rules for surviving Los Angeles: don't trust influencers, don't crash out in public, don't fall for bad boys. Gabi has never been good at rules. She works at a chaotic talent agency, juggling diva influencers, fake spiritual awakenings, and public meltdowns. Meanwhile, she's quietly unraveling, spiraling through anxiety, perfectionism, and a brain that won't shut up. Her password says it all: Anxious$Princess. The dollar sign is for ambition. The anxiety? That's constant. She's the kind of girl who'll spend six hours photoshopping the bushes in the background of a TikTok and still not post it. Then Oakley Carter, her childhood best friend, secret crush, and internet golden boy, decides to "prove a point" by putting a $50,000 kiss bounty on her head. Now every clout-chasing influencer in L.A. is hunting her down. All she has to do is go on one date and kiss someone. Fifty thousand dollars. Easy money. Except when you work in social media, things have a way of getting out of hand. And Gabi is starting to realize there are some things you can't optimize, overthink, or Photoshop your way out of.

When Anthony's brother gets into UCLA and his parents get a promotion in California, he's forced to move along with them to Los Angeles. His plan was to finish high school and get into NYU with his best friend, Vicky. But life seemed to have other plans when he met Sofia. Sofia was living her dream as an influencer. She had everything she could ever want: money, friends, and popularity. That was until everything was gone in an instant. Her grades started going down, she was afraid of losing the only friends she had now, and she had given up on the whole influencer thing. They've both never been in love, but when their paths lead them to each other, a spark ignites. If you love a good slow burn, enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, along with a little bit of bantering and teasing then Books and Bows is a must read! Rankings: #1 teenlove

Delilah grew up in a strict Christian home where every question had one answer: pray. But prayer never brought her the peace, clarity, or change she begged for. When life at home becomes unbearable and her world feels smaller by the day, Delilah comes across a person who makes her feel seen, Raven. Raven introduces her to rituals, candles, and "harmless" spells meant to guide her toward the life she desperately wants. For the first time, Delilah feels in control... until the lines between faith, desire, and something far darker begin to blur. As Delilah seeks change from forces she barely understands, she learns that every choice has a cost - and some doors, once opened, don't close easily.

"You're the kind of person who just sits and watches people, aren't you?" he said. "Like a creepy type." I swallowed. "I'm not-" "Yes, you are" he interrupted. "That's exactly what you are." The blonde girl let out a low laugh and opened my bag wider.I didn't have time to stop her before she pulled out the little notebook hidden at the very bottom. The one I never showed anyone. "Wait..." The boy leaned in and laughed. "Is this a diary or something?" The blonde girl looked at me again, her eyes lighting up. "You're actually so weird." ------------------------------------------------------------ "Paper Hearts Don't Break Loudly" is a story about loneliness, healing and two people trying to find their place in a world that feels a little too heavy. Nyla lives mostly inside her own head, between sketchbooks, overthinking and silence. Often feeling like an observer in her own life. Wade juggles multiple jobs, boxing and the weight of caring for his sick mother, all while trying to keep his head above water. They lead completely different lives, but they find each other in one thing: the silence. This isn't love at first sight. It's sleepless nights. Split knuckles. Thoughts that never let them breathe right. Two broken people slowly starting to feel a little less alone in each other's presence. "Because some people save each other. Others only learn how to drown together" ______________ #1 firstfriend

Declan Chase is about to start the life of his dreams, with a promising career in plastic surgery and a supermodel-with-two-Harvard-degrees fiancée. All that stands in the way is one last month of med school, and a secret that could ruin everything. Callahan Perrin is a young prodigy with a troubled past. Famous since childhood for her unique art, her gift is also her curse. She's got every reason to be happy. A new exhibit that's getting rave reviews. A starring role in her own wildly popular reality TV show. So what is she doing in Belmont Springs Psychiatric Hospital, days after an overdose that might have been intentional? When Dec is assigned to be Callie's med student, neither one of them wants to be there. She's looking to get out of Belmont as fast as possible. He's counting down the days to graduation and his wedding. So what if they share a slightly warped sense of humor, or get so wrapped up in conversation that hours feel like minutes? Forget chemistry. Romance is off limits. After all, who would be crazy enough to fall in love in a psych ward? **Content / Trigger Warning: this story contains scenes of drug use, including an overdose, as well as suicidal ideation (Chapters 4 and 31). Sorry if that's a dealbreaker for some, and I certainly understand! -- Copyright ©️ [2025 by Gray Martin] All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without written permission from the author, except as permitted by U.S. Copyright law. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this work are fictional.

SPOILERS (4B-6B) Hvitserk Ragnarsson was careless - a Viking through and through. He only cared for raiding, pillaging and fighting - living like a true warrior. Asta was always on the other side of the park - a quiet girl who's father was often too protective of his only daughter. But Asta forces herself into the Viking way of life, and with this meets the son of Ragnar Lothbrok. They change each other, but is changes always good?

Can evil be justified when the intention is to do good? William, a child psychologist, has always believed that understanding the roots of evil is the key to preventing it from growing. Frustrated by the feeling that he hasn't done enough to make the world a better place, he is given the chance to conduct a pioneering study on how childhood trauma shapes the dark side of human nature. But this opportunity comes with a disturbing price: for the research to move forward, innocent people must die. How far is William willing to go to get what he wants?

To Heaven, love is energy. To Aaron, it's a death sentence. The Balcony of Heaven harvests remembrance, converts it into blessings, and keeps the world spinning. But the system has a flaw: Hope. She is the only human the BOH cannot reach, a girl destined for nothing but lifetimes of misfortune and tragedies. She wants nothing more than an ordinary life free from the cursed fate that haunts her every step. Saving her is a risk no one would take. Yet Aaron, an agent of the BOH on the verge of vanishing, chooses her anyway. Every step toward Hope pushes him closer to a second death, or worse, turning into a vengeful spirit consumed by the dark past he tries to keep buried. He doesn't care, as long as he can give her the life she's always dreamed of. He's a ticking time bomb. She's a magnet for disaster. Together, they are a glitch in the divine machinery, a loophole a millennia-old demon has waited centuries to exploit for his revenge against Heaven and Earth. Their survival is the ultimate sin. And falling in love won't just break the rules. It will tear both worlds apart.