It is said that second-born sons have all the fun. This much is certainly true for Benedict Bridgerton, free from the burdens held by his eldest brother, the Viscount. One must wonder, how does the second eldest Bridgerton spend his time? To the ton's surprise, it seems a certain lady may have captured his attention this evening. Could Benedict Bridgerton, the tortured artist of the clan, finally find himself a reason to settle down? And could Madeleine Sinclair, who has until now, been doomed for a future of spinsterhood, finally find herself in a love match? ** this story may not chronologically follow the events of the show and things may be switched around in order to compliment the storyline **

FOR FANS OF BRIDGERTON. To save her family's reputation, Isabella must impersonate her twin sister to deceive her sister's husband in a scheme that depends on her not falling for him. ****** Identical twins Isabella and Arabella Garvey have nothing in common except their looks: where Arabella is a confident socialite, Isabella hides from society, ruined by scandal. But when Arabella runs away with a secret lover to escape her loveless marriage, Isabella must impersonate her sister in order to save her family's reputation. The only problem? In order to outfox Arabella's cruel and clever husband, Isabella must start living with him, and it doesn't take long for her to discover a passionate and respectful man under his icy exterior. But is she willing to destroy her sister's reputation in order to be with the man she loves? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

With her reputation in tatters and a baby to look after, Catherine Balley is given a single chance at redemption: marry the man she once betrayed, a man who has every reason to hate her. * * * * * Seduced, ruined, and abandoned, Cate spends her days looking after her illegitimate baby, Luke, and trying not to think about the past she lost and the future she will now never have. When David Demery, the man she was once engaged to, offers to honour his promise and marry her, Cate cannot refuse: it is the only chance she will ever have to repair her reputation and protect Luke's future. But just because Demery is willing to marry her doesn't mean he's willing to love her: she broke his heart once, and he is determined not to let her do it again. Even if this time Cate's own heart is at risk of breaking too.

To take over her injured aunt's job temporarily- Pia Rosi, a newly graduated historian, offered to work as a maid to the highly powerful Greek billionaire, Kristov Stavrakos. But Mr. Stavrakos has a very strict qualification on his maids - must be middle-aged. So, Pia has no choice but to put on a disguise. How long can she keep up with the disguise, when her employer's ruthless behavior made it impossible for her to stay more docile? - She finds it hard to keep her mouth shut and her patience is hanging on a very thin-thread already. Just a little bit more... she's ready to explode and give him a taste of his own medicine. *** Another Feel-Good story, full of romance and comedy, that will make you laugh aloud, cry a little bit, feel butterflies in your stomach and blush all throughout the story. Join Kristov and Pia in their journey of finding true love.

Lyra Mitchell is the owner and operator of 'The Sweet Spot', a local bakery in New York. One day, when a little girl walks in, Lyra's life changes forever. Brandon Cole is the CEO of Cole Enterprises. Rich and young, he is any girl's perfect man. And while Brandon had a wide selection of girls to choose from, he wasn't interested. The only girls who had a place in his heart were his mother and his daughter. But one little phone call changes it all.

Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction? ****** Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything. [[word count: 200,000-250,000 words]]

"You will come with me to Sicily." Those were the words the handsome but dangerous stranger tells her one bright afternoon outside the campus just when her summer break from the university is about to start. Haven Pierce knew she never laid her eyes on this man with vicious aura around him before. Maybe there was only some sort of mistake but the man insist that he is now her new guardian since her father died recently. Santi Marchesi doesn't have time to babysit this opinionated girl who has a say on everything but this pink-haired woman is left in his care. In his chaotic and deadly world as a Mafia this woman has no place in his life. He can take down enemy in no time but he needs to be vigilant as far as this woman is concern. Because if he's not careful she will surely be his downfall.

*Sequel to Hopelessly Imperfect* Farah Dent is ready for college, but her heart might not be... When Chris Lawson encourages his girlfriend Farah to apply to her dream university, she doesn't believe she'll ever get in. But when her acceptance letter comes in the mail, she feels forced to say goodbye to her high school love, since she doesn't believe in long-distance relationships. By vowing to never let him in again, she attempts to move on with her life. Little does Farah know, it's impossible to truly say goodbye to love...

It takes one single moment to define your life. Cassie learned it the hard way. She's seventeen and felt like she has the world on her shoulders. Trying to survive and keep going despite the sadness and fear, Cassie finds out that opening your heart to new friendships and experiences go a long way in descovering yourself and learning from your mistakes.

|COMPLETE| 18+ I was a struggling mother with a pretty bleak outlook on life. I was jaded. Cynical. And always dripping in sarcasm. Men were full of shit. There were three things men always wanted. Money. Sex. Control. And you know what? I'm never wrong. Meet Alexander Xavier Tipton, a man made of millions. A collector of sorts. A man who didn't mind a pretty face. A man who was used to getting everything he desired. A narcissistic asshole. In the end, I fell. I fell hard. I had no idea it was just the beginning of a never-ending nightmare and ultimately my demise. How? I thought you'd never ask. #1 New Adult #713 Thriller FIRST DRAFT © 2016 JALISSA PASTORIUS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED