A small town love story ♡

❝I don't need your real name. I don't need you to be honest about anything, except how you feel. Think you can do that?❞ -- Becoming a first-year student is the perfect excuse for Riley to leave her hometown behind and start over in Boston. Anonymous, and free from a past she refuses to be haunted by. But an impulse one-night stand that is meant to be meaningless, becomes the very thing that threatens her fresh start before she can give her new life a chance.

but some things... can't be copied.

Isa isn't the girl people usually notice. Quiet, unsure, always standing just outside the spotlight. But one night, one unexpected connection-and one stranger who looks at her like she's the only thing that matters-changes everything. He's not supposed to matter. But there's something about him she can't let go of. What starts as a moment becomes something much harder to forget. Because when their paths cross again, nothing feels accidental. And Isa's about to find out what happens when someone unexpected starts to feel like everything she's yearned for.

When Liz Miller is offered the chance to leave Brussels and join the prestigious James Goldwirth Writing Program in New York City, she doesn't think twice. After years of working hard and enduring countless critiques, her dream of publishing her debut novel finally feels within reach. But achieving it proves far more challenging than she imagined. Adjusting to life in an unfamiliar city for an entire year, away from her friends, family, and everything she knows, is only the beginning. The program's rigorous demands soon make Liz question her talent, her choices, and even her love for writing. And then there's Harry Styles. all rights reserved to @butterflytattoo (revisiting and refining this story in 2025)

This is a story about addiction. Not the kind you recover from - the kind you learn to camouflage. You don't beat it. You bury it. You dress it in tailored suits and charm, keep it quiet with money and distraction. You learn how to bleed in private. It's about the damage you do when you think you're in control. The lies you tell yourself. The people you lose. The numbness you chase when feeling anything feels like too much. It's not a redemption arc. It's a slow unraveling. Of memory. Of guilt. Of a man who thought he could outrun what made him. This isn't about love. It's about survival - and the things you destroy on the way there.

"Don't blame me for the monster you became. You were just waiting for someone to give you permission..." ~ Olivia never meant to become a weapon-or to fall so hard for the man who made her one. But from the moment she bailed Harry out of jail, she had already surrendered. Together, they leave a trail of blood and chaos, bound by devotion so toxic it bruises more than it could ever heal. With the boys joining them and with new threats closing in, Olivia begins to see the tether for what it truly is-and if she breaks it, he may not survive what's left of himself. * * * TW ‼️ This book contains scenes of: Graphic violence/ murder, torture, blood/gore Psychological, physical, and emotional abuse SEX (includes blood play), toxic/obsessive relationship A bit of an emotional rollercoaster with the character development (forgive me in advance for Harry yikes) Reader discretion is strongly advised ‼️

[BOOK 2 OF PULSE, ONGOING] They made it out, but now they're on the run, caught in a dangerous game with no allies and no clear path forward. Fighting to regain their freedom, they face a growing web of secrets, betrayals, and deceptions that threatens the one thing they thought they would always have: each other. -- "Ever wonder what drives you to act on impulse?" I look up and see him standing behind me. Our gazes lock through the mirror, and a chill runs up my spine. His eyes are dark, filled with a dangerous intensity that makes my heart race. "Every decision you make in the heat of the moment," he says, his voice a seductive whisper, "reveals something deeper." -- **WARNING This story contains heavy use of violence, drug abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, addiction, self harm, torture, and illegal activities. Read at your own discretion. Disclaimer: The characters depicted in this story share names with famous individuals, but they are entirely fictional and do not represent or depict any real-life personalities.