Pearl. She's 27, living in New York City, thriving in a digital world while barely holding it together in real life. She carries the complexity of her roots-half Christian, half Indian-a background that left her feeling like she belonged fully to no one. Estranged from her family after a betrayal that changed everything, she carries herself with wit, confidence, and walls built high. No one knows she pours her brokenness into letters she never sends-words meant for those who hurt her... and those she never had the courage to love. Augustin. He's 35, a ruthless CEO whose world is numbers, deals, and deadlines. He clawed his way to the top from nothing, learning early that control is the only true currency. Love? That chapter closed years ago-when he lost the only woman who ever got past his guarded exterior and betrayed him. Since then, emotions are liabilities, and he's done investing in people. They meet-not like fate, but like friction. She's not impressed by money. He's not amused by her sarcasm. And yet, something starts to crack. Maybe what's broken in them doesn't need fixing-maybe it just needs to be seen. But healing isn't linear. What happens when she pushes him away after finally letting him in? And will he risk his controlled, guarded life for something messy... like love?

'Fuck you,' I breathed, pulling away from the kiss, searching his eyes. He was enjoying it. 'If you keep saying that, maybe you will someday,' he teased, his fingers going into the waistband. Feeling his smooth, long fingers on the skin of my pussy sent shockwaves through my body. He was staring at me, watching my every reaction, and I dared not to look away. I won't give him the satisfaction that I'm enjoying this. 'Feisty, huh?' he taunted, before his fingers slipped to my folds. I could feel my wetness coating his fingers, and I hated myself for getting so wet because of him. ──── ୨୧ ──── Four years ago, he shattered her dignity with a joke at a pool party Not just anyone - her brother's best friend. At fifteen, heartbroken and humiliated by Nolan Delacroix, Liselle left for Spain on a scholarship. Now nineteen, she's older, colder, and has no interest in making peace, especially not with him. She was supposed to spend her last summer in Spain, soaking in the sun with friends. But thanks to her mum's honeymoon plans, she's forced to return home -well to Nolan's home. Living under their roof she's determined to ignore him. Until his swim partner gets injured. Until he begs her to help train for the biggest swimming competition in Spain. She says no then she says yes. Hate turns out to be a really good motivator. So does lust. They agree to keep it physical, a distraction for the summer. Just skin to skin. But the water isn't the only thing heating up. Tension rises, so do the feelings she thought she buried. She swears she hates him, and he swears he hates her, then why can't they keep their hands off each other? Now, Liselle is torn between the country that freed her and the boy who ignites everything. She must decide: Will she dive into the past or swim toward the future? 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: ❥mature/sexual themes/smut ❥alcohol references ❥language Started- July 19th, Finished- July 31st

In which I fall in love with my brother's best friend. ***** "Don't pretend like you don't feel anything." His voice is low, sending shivers down my spine. "What do you mean?" "You know damn well what I mean." "I don't know what you're talking about." I pretend to ignore him, flipping some pages in my book. "Come on. I have all these assignments waiting. Aren't you supposed to teach me tonight?" "It depends on what you want me to teach." He smirks, his voice sounding even more dangerous. ***** I thought that my brother was the most popular guy in school, but as soon as I step into my university life, I realize how wrong I was. Meet Vaughn Cooper, his best friend. The guy is the epitome of every girl's dream. Godlike handsome. The quarterback. He's got the looks, and he's got the brain. Come on, he's got the scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country, while I have just barely passed the entrance examination after long years of struggle during high school. How could a guy who worked that hard and deserves nothing more but adoration be labeled as a bad boy? Yeah, the answer is simple. The moment we lock eyes, I realize something as I stare into those piercing, amber eyes. He's not every girl's dream. He's every girl's nightmare. In my case, MY nightmare. Calm down, heart. Our story hasn't even started. ***** THE SPENCERS SERIES BOOK #1 © 2020 Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content, explicit language, and triggering themes)

When new to town Tiana and her brother Alex Cook come to start their school year, secrets are daring to unravel. Having new friends, new love interests, and new hobbies doesn't stop the two from continuously looking over their shoulder in paranoia and fear. Will they be able to trust instinct and stay away from their terrifyingly deep past, or will it come back haunt them? Will this year be the same as all the rest or will they finally be able to let their guard down and fit in? _______________________ #1 in Senior on 2/24/20 #2 in girlxboy on 5/20/20 #5 in Haunted on 7/26/20 ~Haylieemariee1: Hands down the COOLEST epilogue ever!! ~ShanawazKhan2: Awesome story and the ending was awesome to hate it that it ended but all the good things do come to an end and have a happy ending loved every bit and part of this both the books were awesome ~Crimson928: Aw loved it so much! ~karolglina: THIS ENDING WAS SO BEAUTIFUL MAN I LOVED IT STARTED 7/28/19 COMPLETED 11/18/19

❝ Do you know what's harder than being alive, Willow? It's being alive when you're in love. ❞ ▬▬▬▬ For sixteen-year-old Willow Knight, her life has never been anything more than unextraordinary. So when a mysterious boy shows up at her doorstep one night, claiming that he's been kicked out, she has no idea what to expect. Cade Everett is unlike anyone she's ever met - gorgeous, well spoken, philosophizing and self-loathing. Willow tries to save this damaged boy, all while he pushes her out of her safe life, showing her what it's like to live, and not to just exist. ▬▬▬▬ ➳ Includes some mature themes that may not suitable for those with sensitive disposition. Updated sporadically. Rated 13 + [ 08.06.2016 novel by neces-sarah-ly ] highest ranking, #79 in Teen Fiction !!

Reth Santiago was your stereotypical leather-jacket-cladded delinquent. Through a strenuous bet to turn a good girl bad, his life collides with Clare Rogers, his best friend he abandoned without any explanation. After two years apart, their opposite lives are turned upside down and before long they are unraveling even the darkest of each other's secrets. Terrible things will come to surface, and the two must find trust in each other despite their pasts. Everything will change; but after the walls come down and the lies are sought out, will the good girl still trust the bad boy? Reth and Clare's thrilling and emotional romance is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat. _______________________ Highest Rank: #187 in Teen Fiction #1 in #SelfExpression I started writing this story when I was very young so please excuse any typos in advance. TRIGGER WARNING: This story involves talk of abuse, rape, sexual assault, and other subjects that could be sensitive to some readers. Please read with caution. Copyright © 2023 All Rights Reserved.

Octavia. That's the name the world knows her by. One word. One name. At seventeen, she was a girl who had her spotlight when she was whisked away to co-star in what would be an award-winning movie. From that moment on, she had never strayed away. Now, at 24, Octavia is a star and has found herself in multiple productions. As she finds herself in Milan, Italy for a new and upcoming movie she is cast in, she crosses paths with Caleb Henderson, the famous writer known to the world as Romero Henderson. However, as the production of the movie begins, Octavia immediately decides her opinion of Caleb. She doesn't like him. She borderline hates him. She hates how annoying he is. She hates the stupid, random topics he always brings up. She hates how he almost always cuts her off whenever she's speaking. She hates how attracted she is to him. I exhaled, trying to rub the tiredness off my face with my hands. I looked down at his shadow on the ground to him. His face looked as if it was glowing from the sun, his eyes narrowing from the brightness. I let my gaze trail from the exposed tattoos on his arms to the stupid smile that was still on his face. "Why are you like this?" For a moment he didn't answer me. He simply glanced at me, knowing that I meant more in the five words. The smile on his face went from pure amusement to bitterness. It was something I had never seen before and I didn't think I wanted to see him smile like that ever again. He pivoted his head towards the sun once again and in a serious tone asked, "Would you have me any other way?" Cover: @EmSlough_

They say it only takes an hour for your life to change. In my case, it was one month. My name is Hera Reynolds and this is my story... Book 2 of Room 234's virgin

August and Ethan have been bestfriends since the day they met at Ethan's seventh birthday party. And now, twelve years on, their friendship continues to grow. But after magic, fame, money and an unexplainable miracle in a car accident, August realises maybe she wants to be more than just friends. Copyright © 2016 by Billy Taylor

just a teen girl with blue eyes trying to survive the life she's been given. #14 in poetry - 5/3/2020 2018 © ele0411. All Rights Reserved. disclaimer: I do not own any pictures (including the cover art), videos, or lyrics (on cover) used in the story and do not claim them as my own work. credit goes to the rightful owners.