When she comes home for summer, the one man who makes her feel safe is the one she can never have-her father's best friend, Frank Castle. Older, scarred, and fiercely protective, Frank tries to keep his distance. But in the hazy heat of long summers and stolen moments, forbidden desire begins to unravel them both. A slow-burn age-gap romance thick with tension, tenderness, and dangerous temptation. TW: heavy smutt, swearing, alcohol, cheating mentioned, age gaps, sex, slight violence.

"My last breath will be your name, Emma." Buck breathed, before gently placing his lips on hers. On the surface, Emma Riley is a typical 32 year old workaholic. She is a medical doctor at Kindred Hospital in L.A. However, Emma works so much to keep the memory of what happened to her buried deep inside. She does not let her mind wonder to the patch of mountain where the wild red roses grow. The day started like any other Wednesday. That is until she runs into a handsome fire fighter crunched over in a quiet hall. Evan Buckley was there for his friend, Eddie. Eddie had been shot while on a call. Over the next few weeks, Emma and Buck bond. After Eddie's release, Buck can't shake the memory of Emma. Emma also felt a connection with Buck. However, in order to move on with her life, she must face the memories and reality of what happened to her.

first ever sombr fic on wattpad!! "Don't make me sad, don't make me cry" "Sometimes love is not enough And the road gets tough, I don't know why" -Lana Del Rey IN WHICH Adriana Valentina Perez, the bold and brilliant lead singer of the rising alt-pop band Cherry Chokehold, never thought a night off would change everything. Dragged to a packed concert by her best friend Isabella, Adriana rolls her eyes and braces herself for the chaos of the crowd. But when Sombr, the mysterious and magnetic frontman of the globally adored band Echo Veins, steps onto the stage, everything shifts. As he performs his hit song Back to Friends-sending the crowd into a frenzy-Adriana can't help but stare, her curiosity piqued by more than just his voice. There's something about the way he moves, the way he sings like he's breaking and healing all at once. For the first time in a long time, Adriana wonders what it would feel like to be the one in the crowd instead of the one on stage. Little does she know, Sombr noticed her too. Sombr x fem oc