*This story has a messy plot and unedited writing.* "𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞" 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥. "𝐎𝐡, 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥" Zelia has never had it easy. And it gets worse when she transfers to Hogwarts, where she will deal with rumours, lies, betrayal and danger. And as the war approaches, the ministry wants her dead, Voldermort wants to use her as a weapon and her cruel dad wants her power for himself. And she deals with all of this, all while falling in love with Draco Malfoy. He would set fire to the world around him for her, but would never let a flame touch her.

Alexandra Winter, a sassy, intriguing and independent 17 year old who is a little too good for her own good. She has the perfect grades and curves yet is always trying to find flaws within herself. Just about to start Year 13 and only has one mindset whilst going through this crucial year; head down, no drama. She a little firework who's spark has not been lit yet. Dylan Knight, a rude, ignorant and egotistical little jerk. Well that's what Alexandra thinks. He's got the looks but not the grades. Girls drool over him whilst he uses them like a tissue. As the son of a well known businessman, Universities need him even though he isn't the brightest star. Dylan never backs down from a dare so when he is dared to make Alex sleep with him before Year 13 ends, he finds himself in a puddle. With his reputation on line, he will go all the way to make sure he wins. Warning: Contains scenes with self harm. Do not read if you are triggered.

Jannah, a third-year college student, shoulders the weight of her life's burdens. Every day is a battle to balance her academic life with the emotional turmoil within. Then she is paired with Lucas, the university's star athlete who is also known for being a heartbreaker. Unexpectedly, she finds solace in him-a reckless escape from her troubled life. What begins as an academic partnership becomes something more: a relationship that's limited to physical intimacy.

Copyright © 2025 by Bookish Dae After single mom Sophia overhears the love of her life, Grey, call their life "exhausting," her world shatters. She walks away, forcing the tattooed, man who adored her and her son to embark on a relentless journey fighting for a second chance to become the husband and father they deserve.

Alex and Camila have been best friends for years-close, comfortable, and unknowingly in love. They've always felt something more but were too afraid to risk what they already had. Until one night, one party, and one kiss change everything. After that, nothing feels the same. What was once easy becomes complicated, and the feelings they tried to ignore start rising to the surface. Because maybe it was never just friendship. Maybe it was always each other.

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.

After meeting the man of my dreams, I thought my future was set: he and I making a life together. We had been on the same page, after all. At least, that's what I thought. Why else would he take me to meet his family on Christmas Eve? Color me surprised when I find myself not only rejected by his family, but also by the man I thought I'd spend the rest of my life with. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice? I think not. For readers: *I do my best to proofread before publishing, but some typos and errors will slip through. Feel free to point them out! *Comments, active engagement, and helpful critiques are welcomed. *Mean, unnecessary comments that attack me, personally, or other commenters will be ignored and deleted. *I'm not a spicey writer. I rather use my word count for plot, character development, and GROVEL!!! *Most importantly, I hope you enjoy the little world I'm creating.

Bee thinks she has all jocks figured out - until Mason slips past her defences. Mason is flying high as the popular jock until Bee brings him down to earth. When the truth comes out, it shatters everything she thought she knew - including herself. But Mason isn't willing to let go of the girl who changed him and Bee must decide whether love is worth the risk... again.

Eight years ago, Bailey ran from the small town that broke her heart. She left behind a love that once felt unbreakable, a boy who chose rumors over trust, and a town that turned its back on her when lies painted her as a sinner. Now she's back-pulled home by a will she never expected and a past she tried to forget. Ashton, the mayor's golden son, has moved on. He's successful. Respected. And engaged to the best friend who betrayed her. What no one knows is the secret Bailey carried with her when she left. A child. Ashton's child. In a town where gossip never dies and forgiveness comes at a cost, Bailey must face old wounds, buried truths, and the question she's been avoiding for years. Can first love survive betrayal... or is some damage permanent? Some love stories don't end...they wait.

At 16, Willa Myers had thought that Dominic West was the love of her life, her childhood friend, her love. She gave him her heart, her body and her soul. But after a night of confessing her love, he leaves and is never to be seen again. At 18, grown and angered, Willa Myers is met with the same hazel eyes she once loved, met with the same question she's been asking herself for two years. This time, would he choose her over his drugs? Willa Myers was Dominic Wests light, sun, and life. But could he fight his addiction for her once and for all? Could he win back the heart of the girl he had never stopped loving? When deaths take a toll on them, will they make it out alive? Or would the inevitable soon consume them? Started: { 27 January 2025 } Finished: { 11 April 2025 }