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.

Teresia knows sleeping with the pastor's son is a terrible idea. After her mother marries an assistant pastor and moves them onto the grounds of The Well Fellowship, eighteen-year-old aspiring writer Teresia Eklund quickly learns never to give people a reason to talk. Then she meets Charles Connors. He's the head pastor's son, the mechanic next door, and everything Teresia should run away from. Their attraction is immediate. Their relationship is secret. But Charles comes with a history Teresia doesn't fully understand. Then she meets Jeannette Reyes. She becomes Teresia's new best friend. She's also Charles's ex-girlfriend, and whatever existed between them may not be as finished as Teresia would like to believe. Jeannette is also the mind behind The First Draft, a secret writing group that meets off campus and reads the kind of stories Teresia would never dare leave open on her desk at home. Teresia wants in. She wants to write something good enough to make them stop seeing her as the quiet church girl. The church wants Teresia pure. The writing group wants her honest. Charles wants her in secret. And Teresia wants too much of it all to walk away. ❤️ REVIEWS ❤️ Your story still pops into my head. I loved it. So different from everything I've read before - Eleanor of Corrupt Romantics

Phase One: A childhood full of mischief, secrets, and survival. ✧ Phase Two: A college girl's battle between forbidden love and family duty. Haseena was born into rejection. But she was also born to fight. With two brothers who love her, a grandmother who hates her, and a heart too stubborn to break - her journey from "Baby" to "Haseena" is anything but soft. 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 ❝ I fell for a man who taught me psychology and unknowingly messed with mine. ❞ Haseena was never meant to fall for him. He was the calm before every storm - Her professor, her secret, her forbidden love. But secrets don't stay buried forever. Especially when Dadi finds a hickey. Ishq Ka Pehla Saya is a tale of defiance, heartbreak, stolen glances, and a girl who dares to choose love in a house that suffocates it.

When 18 year old Sarah Reed moves from her small town to the big city to attend university with her best friend, she's prepared for anything, or so she thinks. Sarah's world is changed when she meets brilliant, sexy and funny Alex Daniels. The only problem - he's her professor Wattys 2026 Participant 💎🏅 Diamond Place Wattpad Ambassador's 30 Day Challenge - February 2026 🎖️ Listed on the 8CC Jan/Feb 2026 Ambassor's list 2026 Romance Awards Shortlister Disclaimer Please note that this novel is not meant to be a critically acclaimed work of literary art. It is just a fun, smutty read. Enjoy.

The last thing Caleb Vos wanted was to play babysitter to a rich, spoiled brat. He didn't protect people, he took them out. He was damn good at it too, but no one says no to Hendrik Vos. Caleb was shaped by power. He moves through life like a weapon - disciplined, unreadable, always three steps ahead. Then Tori looks at him like he's human. She isn't part of the plan. She isn't part of the strategy and she certainly isn't safe. But the more their lives intertwine, the harder it becomes to tell where manipulation ends and something real begins. In a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is inevitable, love is the most dangerous gamble of all. And some games don't end when you walk away. Wattys 2026 Participant 🏅 ONC 2026 ROUND1, 2 and 3 QUALIFIER 🏅 ONC 2026 LONG LISTER 🏅NanoWatt 2026 Long List Qualifier

Some loves are written in the stars. Theirs was woven into the fabric of reality. In a world that seems perfect-Theo and Lyra live parallel lives marked by quiet, growing dissatisfaction and a longing neither of them can name. Everything feels wrong. They have the wrong careers. The wrong rhythms. As though they are the wrong versions of themselves. And yet, somewhere beneath the dull drums of their days, something pulses. A thread. Invisible. Unbreakable. Pulling. Theirs. As chance encounters begin to feel like destiny and dreams echo with impossible familiarity, they are drawn toward each other. But love is not always simple, and fate is not always kind. Some paths must be forged in fire. Some connections must be earned. Because in the vast and delicate weave of existence, even a single thread can change everything. Wattys 2026 Participant 🏅 ONC 2026 ROUND 1, 2 AND 3 QUALIFIER 🥇 Urban Fantasy/Fantasy Category winner - The Rogue Muse Awards 2026

Shortlisted in Muse Awards. "He thought he was the hunter. He didn't know she had nothing left to lose." Trapped within the dark, looming walls of Vaelhorst Palace, Aethelgard is a captive surrounded by enemies. Her survival depends entirely on the mercy of Malakor-a ruthless, hyper-vigilant Dark Lord whose very name strikes terror across the kingdoms. Separated from everything she knows by the treacherous, ink-black waters of The Mourning Tides, escape seems completely impossible. But Malakor underestimates the girl in his shadows. Before sending her to the Dark Lord, the sinister witch known as Pale Marrow ripped away Aethelgard's emotions, leaving her completely hollow. Malakor expects a terrified prisoner, but instead, he faces a mind completely untethered by fear, panic, or mercy. As a dangerous, slow-burn game of wit and proximity unfolds between captive and captor, the lines between hatred and curiosity begin to blur. Aethelgard must use her cold, emotionless clarity to dismantle Malakor's court from the inside-before the magic fades and her feelings come rushing back. A dark fantasy romance filled with royal intrigue, psychological tension, and a toxic power dynamic that will burn down an empire.

--- "Two souls become strangers. Strangers become enemies. Enemies fall into forbidden love. And love turns into an obsession that destroys everything."🌑 In this world of power, secrets, betrayal, and burning desire - each couple is tested by fate, haunted by their pasts, and forced to choose between love and ruin.🔥 This story explores: Dark romance 🌑 Obsessive love ♥️ Powerful families ♠️ Secrets, trauma, healing🤞 Enemies turning lovers 🔥 Beautiful but dangerous relationships 🫦 Every character is broken. Every love story is dangerous. Every heart is claimed by a forbidden obsession. --- Book 1 of "LOVE OF MINE" Series --- ✨