Shortlisted for the Wattys 2025! When Eden Devereaux transfers to Phillips Academy for her senior year, she has one goal: to prove herself as an investigative journalist and secure her future in the field. So when the opportunity to be published in The New York Times arises, she sets her sights on a story no one else dares to touch: the recent death of Malia Carter. Malia was sixteen, beloved by the elite Hillside community, and her death-an apparent overdose at a party-left behind more questions than answers. The police ruled it accidental, but the scene told a different story: bloody handprints on the walls, a shattered mirror, and Marcus Carter-Malia's brother-found at the scene, covered in blood. At first, Eden thinks she's chasing a simple exposé. But the deeper she digs, the more tangled the story becomes-grief, guilt, and the lengths people go to protect the ones they love. As secrets unravel, Eden finds herself forced to confront uncomfortable truths: about Malia, about Hillside, and about herself. Her ambition brought her here, but at what cost? Because some stories aren't about answers-they're about what's left unsaid. And sometimes, the truth is the hardest thing to face.

Elara Jones finds solace in silence and sugar. A shy, curvy baker with a softly spoken heart, her world is small and predictable: a quiet office job and a fledgling home bakery where she pours her soul into every treat. She is innocence embodied, and she's content with her simple, invisible life. Kaelan Vance is a king in a world of shadows. A mafia tycoon with a empire of legitimate companies and illegitimate dealings, he commands with a look and takes what he wants. He is a man forged in ruthlessness, his heart untouched... until a glimpse of Elara shatters his control. He isn't just drawn to her beauty; he's captivated by her quiet strength, the peace she radiates, the innocence that stands in stark contrast to his own stained soul. What begins as a fascination quickly spirals into a dark, all-consuming obsession. He must possess her, not just her body, but her heart, her smiles, her very soul. For Elara, Kaelan is a storm she never saw coming. His attention is terrifying yet intoxicating, a whirlwind of danger and desire. He showers her with a devotion that feels like love but looks like madness. He will burn the world to keep her safe and break anyone who dares to look her way. This is a story of two hearts colliding: one learning to love, the other learning to let go. One is a quiet melody, the other a destructive symphony. Can a love built on obsession ever become a sanctuary, or is it just the most beautiful prison of all?

A war hero, a wallflower, and a marriage that wasn't supposed to matter. ​Duke Eren Versailles has a teeny-tiny... (okay, maybe quite big...) problem: the Emperor has "rewarded" his loyalty with a mandatory marriage. Still nursing a secret torch for his first love, Eren isn't looking for a wife-he's looking for a human shield. He needs a scapegoat who will satisfy the throne without ever expecting a shred of affection or romance from him. ​He thinks he's found the perfect candidate in Lady Mila Givenchy. An illegitimate yet only child by the late Lord Givenchy, legally recognized as noble but treated like a servant by her wicked step-family, Mila couldn't care less about high society or the marriage market; she's just trying to survive each day on the sidelines, far from the spotlight. ​Eren expects a simple, detached arrangement. Will his calculated gamble pay off, or is the empire's most terrifying commander about to find himself hopelessly tangled in the very mess he created?

Rosalie is living in a gloomy world as she drowns in debt, working endless hours and never has a second to herself. Even though she has the best job in the world being a paramedic, she's filled with dread and worry for the future. When her car runs out of petrol on the way home from work in the middle of the night, she has to walk through one of the most dangerous parts of the city. Only to witness a man being shot and left to die. Rosalie wants nothing more than to save lives, and she's determined to save his. Tristan is living the high life with his multi-billion pound career within alcohol distribution, but whilst also being heavily involved with the underground side of the city. He's a lethal man when he has to be, and most people wouldn't dream of crossing him when dark rumours are spread about him online. Needing to seal a business deal with the man who owns every nightclub in the city, there's one exception, he must get married within three months. Tristan doesn't believe in love, and he certainly doesn't want a wife, but when it comes down to it he has to pick someone otherwise he'll lose a lot more than just money. After dreaming about the woman with dark green eyes and long brunette hair who saved his life, he decides to propose a deal that will benefit them both. He knows it won't be for love because he doesn't believe it exists. Tropes: Billionaire romance Mobster x paramedic Marriage of convenience Age gap 8 years Forced proximity She saves his life 'My wife' 18+

After a painful humiliation at her old school leaves her struggling with confidence, plus-size transfer student Elena Vargas moves to the prestigious Blackthorn Academy for her final year, hoping for a fresh start beside her wealthy cousin Vivian Laurent. But Blackthorn is filled with elite students, complicated friendships, and boys who are impossible to not notice, some cold and intimidating and some charming too handsome to ignore As Elena tries to find where she belongs, she slowly discovers that love, friendship, and healing can appear in the most unexpected places.