Hot himbo goalie Caden Connelly had it all. The NHL. The fame. The girl. Until he didn't. Now the engagement is off, the ring is gone, and the only thing worse than losing Raven Alore... is having to see her everywhere. Because she works PR for the league. And he's the headline she can't escape. No matter how hard they avoid each other, the tension is still there, loud, unresolved, and one wrong look away from exploding. And then there's Adrian Blayne. Calm. Observant. And way too good at reading both of them. He sees the cracks. The jealousy. The way Caden and Raven still orbit each other like they don't know how to stop. And instead of staying out of it? He steps closer. Meanwhile, their friends are falling in love, staying in love, and watching everything slowly fall apart. Because this time, it's not just about getting each other back. It's about what happens when someone new steps in... and neither of them wants him to leave.

Caden Connelly is hot. Dumb. And possibly cursed. Every girl he dates ends up falling for someone else-usually one of his teammates-and he's sick of being the universe's personal punchline. So this semester, he's got a new plan: fake date someone completely undateable. Someone so immune to hockey charm, the curse won't stand a chance. Enter Raven Alore. She's too smart to fall for a himbo goalie and way too busy trying to win a cutthroat sports media internship, take revenge on her ex, and survive living with her backstabbing roommate. She has exactly zero time for Caden's golden retriever energy or his abs of distraction. But when fake dating him gets her: a viral PR case study a shot at the internship and her ex shaking in his cleats... Well, she's in. With conditions. No feelings. No flirting. No shirtless selfies. (Okay, maybe one shirtless selfie.) But the longer they fake it, the messier it gets-because Caden's actually... not that dumb? And Raven's not that heartless. And this whole thing? Might not be fake at all. By the time the puck drops, someone's gonna catch feelings. Let's just hope it's not cursed.

BOOK 1 in the Drowning/Bully Standalone Series. WARNING: This book contains intense bullying, explicit scenes, triggering language, violence, and psychological content. I told Caden to cancel his stupid party. He told me, with that infuriating smirk, "Why? Planning to be my snack tonight?" Caden has made my life hell for four years, ever since our parents got married. He's gorgeous, arrogant, and the kind of boy Stanford girls trip over themselves for. Me? I'm the only one who sees right through him. He's a blatant bully, the devil who turned me into a surreptitious one. And now we're stuck sharing the same off-campus apartment for our entire freshman year. Living together means new rules, no boundaries... and a tension I never expected. The closer we get, the harder it becomes to remember why we ever hated each other in the first place- and nothing threatens our pride more than that. *** Step into an adventure of passion, forgiveness, and second chances. This is Caden and Madison's story.

Dark Erotica • Fear Kink • Dubious Consent • Psychological Horror Elements They never planned any of this. Not the game. Not the chase. Not the house. Not the stranger. It starts as a normal date night. No talk of limits, no negotiation, no safe words exchanged. Then, out of nowhere, her Dom pulls the car over on a deserted road and tells her to get out. "Run, little mouse. Run." She thinks it's a game. A spicy surprise. A thrill meant to push her boundaries nothing more. But the deeper she runs into the dark forest, the faster fear begins to replace excitement. Something feels wrong. Something is watching. And when she stumbles upon an abandoned house creaking with age and storm winds... she has no choice but to hide inside. Her Dom finds her there dominant, teasing, in control just like always. He pushes her, plays with fear, uses her trembling as part of the scene. But something is off. He's different. Hungry in ways she's never seen before. Cruel in ways they never discussed. And then she realizes they are not alone in the house. What follows is a dark, erotic descent into fear and desire-where humiliation, mind-breaking need, and the presence of an unknown observer twist into something she can't run from... even though she should. This isn't fantasy. This isn't safe. This is what happens when fear becomes foreplay, boundaries are ignored, and trust is pushed past its limit. Run, little mouse. If you still can.

"Doesn't it get exhausting, always fighting your feelings?" I whisper, my voice slow and careful, afraid that if I speak too loud, I'll shatter whatever fragile connection we have in this moment. His hazel eyes lock onto mine, searching, as if trying to find an answer he isn't ready to give. Seconds pass-maybe minutes. I can't tell. He just keeps staring, his gaze heavy, unreadable. And then, finally, he shakes his head. "What are you doing to me, Aurora Dushku?"

*COMPLETED* He's my best friend. The one person I run to when I don't want to face the world around me, because I know I can hide with him. In the comfort of our silence. Of his touch. My heart has always been his, if only he'd see that I'm right here waiting for the day he will finally notice me. Then, perhaps, he could be mine. But I'm just out of a relationship. And he's unavailable. -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• #3 IN MUTUALFEELINGS

🎖️WATTYS SHORT LIST 25🎖️*COMPLETED* River Fontaine has it all. The looks, the personality, the friend group and the popularity. Everyone either wants to be her or with her. Nash Kingston is just the same. Handsome, mysterious, wanted by all and very charming (in his own way). Girls and boys fall at his feet, except for our blondie. Followed after their families feud, he doesn't like her one bit and River...well, she loves some good banter. To her is just playful bickering, to him it's a long time grudge. Either way, they can't stay away from each other. -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• "I don't think your girlfriend would appreciate you calling other girls hot." "Then good thing it's her I'm saying it to." "I'm not...your girlfriend." "Not yet." -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-• #1 IN POPULAR #1 IN OFFLIMITS #1 IN BICKERING #2 IN HUMOUR #3 IN NOSTRINGSATTACHED

*COMPLETED* Mika Roosevelt has the perfect life. High paying job, great friends, fancy apartment and the beauty one would wish for. The only thing missing, by her family's words, is a boyfriend. That's when Alexander Lane, the guy she's had a long time vendetta with, comes to save the day. Or so he thought that was what he was doing. Pretending to date is easy, but separating what's real from what's just an act isn't. Even worse when one little lie spreads into a much bigger mess.

*COMPLETED* Blake Langford has both the looks and the brains, but she also has an attitude that can get her in trouble. Year by year, she sees herself changing cities and schools and senior year of college is no different. Knox Kingston checks every box on the list: handsome, smart, rich and popular. With his three best friends, he's at the top of the world...until the one girl that has the power to shatter his world walks back into his life. They haven't seen each other for three years, but now they find themselves in the same college and the same class. A past rivalry between the two returns...but is it all? Or will some feelings resurge as well? - • - • - • - • - • - • - • "Say it, sweetheart." "You're the only one I want." "That's my girl." - • - • - • - • - • - • - • #1 IN BANTER #1 IN BADGIRL #2 RIVALSTOLOVERS

Knight Velasquez would willingly and silently sacrifice himself in order to protect the people he cared the most about, even if it meant endless trouble and deceit. But his life soon took a quick turn when he fell for the woman who saved him from his world of pain. Standalone (English version) in the POSSESSIVE series. *** To ensure the safety of his beloved brother and friends, Count Knight Velasquez would willingly suffer through his domineering father's punishments. However, just as he reached his limits and desired to give up, a certain Sweet Monday Lopez unexpectedly came into his life and saved him. Before meeting Knight, SM can be said to be living an ordinary life with a fair share of painful past, but they soon realize that ordinary is an understatement, and their love comes with a price.