"It's so simple," I say. "All we have to do is pretend we're in love with each other. You know, hold hands, share Eskimo kisses and all that crap. And at the same time, we'll destroy Jackson and Kristina's relationship. Make them think that their not right for each other. And next thing you know, you'll have Kristina, and I'll have Jackson, and everything will be how its supposed to be. Are you with me?" "Fine, I'll do it." He leans in close to my ear. "But don't get too attached. Remember this relationship is strictly business."

You can never escape from your secret When Lilly Dunn found herself pregnant after a drunken one-night stand with Chance Morgan, she felt scared of what her family and Chance would think. Chance is known as a playboy amongst their peers and she doesn't want the baby raised around such a person. It's even a bigger problem knowing Chance is the son of a close family friend, causing Lilly to stress even more about carrying his child and what he would do if he found out. With her mind made up and some help from a new found friend she decides to keep the baby a secret and leaves home. Seven years later she is happy with her life and wonderful little girl, Ayanna. She keeps in contact with her parents through emails throughout the years but never told them about Ayanna. When she received an email from her mother telling her that her father was in the hospital on his death bed, she rushes back to her hometown to see her father, only to find Chance there as well. Chance is determined to have Lilly in his life but isn't aware that they have a daughter together. What will happen when her kept secret is exposed to all those she tried to keep it from? (Note: this story is more PG-16 for there is mild sexual contact and vulgar language. Warning I am dyslexic so there are grammar problems within this story, so please try to overlook it. Working on editing now that the story is finished.) Hot List Achievements (1/28/2015) General Fiction #2

*cover made by weird_liv* DISCLAIMER: This Sebastian Smythe is NOT the character from Glee. The names are a coincidence and I did not know about that character at the time that I wrote most of this story. Artemis Novak has never been so excited to move. After all, she will be moving back to her hometown and see the friends she had to leave behind five years ago. But what she doesn't expect is the transformation of her former best friend, Sebastian Smythe. Sebastian is the bad boy of the school, getting into more fights than everyone at the school combined. Not to mention he smokes, drinks, parties, and rides a motorcycle. Nobody knows what happened, but he claims it's because his best friend left him without so much of a warning. Artemis knows something is up with her former best friend and she's determined to find out. But what happens when finding out what's up with Seb becomes trickier and more dramatic than it seems?

Lexi is a bartender in disguise, a chameleon-an assassin. Everything Lexi has become is all to keep a four-year-old girl safe. Moretti knows that Lexi will do whatever he says for the sake of the child and orders her to remove Crime Boss Angelo Tomassi from his throne. With his luxurious hotel, high-end investments and legion of workers that cater to his every whim, Angelo invokes jealousy from crooked politicians by refusing to give them more shares. Moretti sends Lexi to take it all. Lexi is not ignorant to the risks and sees an opportunity to escape Moretti's grasp. She devises a plan to ask for Angelo's help, hoping he will not connect her to Moretti first. Getting on Angelo's good side should be easy when she agrees to go out with the sexy business connoisseur and Angelo's right hand man, Rafa. One problem-Rafa is a sharp, no-nonsense elite who says he already knows her. Lexi must find out how before petitioning for the help of the Tomassi Group. (This book may contain language, violence or sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)

Having lived a sheltered life under her father's strict rule, Ella's newfound freedom is tested when she meets Angelo Tomassi, the most well known crime boss in Miami. Despite his duty to marry another woman, Angelo shows Ella a softer side that wins over her heart. She refuses her chance to leave and willingly gives up her freedom for a chance at love with Angelo. When their romantic involvement ignites a string of brutal attacks from an enemy group, Angelo places Ella under his watchful eye to keep her safe. To his surprise, innocent Ella shoots back with impeccable accuracy and skill, raising questions connected to her past. (This book may contain language, violence or sexual content and is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)

Throwing my first into the punching bag in front of me, I growled out in frustration. Anger contorted my face as my fists continued to fly into the bag. Pain shot through my knuckles as I hadn’t bothered to wrap my hands. I didn’t care. How could I care? All I could think about was the lifeless body of my partner as he lay in a pool of his own blood. It was an image that would be engrained in my mind for the rest of my life. One that would always send a shiver up my spine. One that I could have prevented from happening. After police officer Tyler Andrew’s partner is killed one night while on the job he vows never to become close with another partner. So what happens when the new partner he is assigned isn’t quite what he was expecting?

It is the start of summer and Jenny Rover is looking forward to six weeks of spending time with her friends and working at the local indoor ski slope. She just wants to spend the summer relaxing before her final year at school. However, every thing changes when she meet the goofy Ben Jones. Falling more and more for him everyday, Jenny is having a better summer than she ever imagined. However, the summer has to come to the end at some point. And when Jenny returns to school she is in for one surprise that will change everything.

He lit his cigarette, I lit nothing. He drank alcohol, I drank water. He smirked, I smiled. He didn't love me, I didn't love him. He and I together wouldn't last a day. And then the game started... He said he found me intriguing, unique, and interesting because I didn't swoon over him. "You and me Grey, let's play a game. We'll date and in three months time I promise you will fall for me. When you fall in love with me between that time span, I win. If in any way you were to win I'll give up all the alcohol, cigarettes, and player ways." It was a game I wasn't willing to lose, but all games had accidents and consequences. It takes a broken heart to know how to break a heart.

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Holly's new, young teacher has a dark past, and a dangerous future. She soon finds herself charmed by his ways, and gets thrown into the chaos. Who knew having an ex-gangster for a teacher could be so troublesome? As Holly and Mr. Heywood grow closer, more questions about his past come upon Holly, as does danger. What is Mr. Heywood keeping from Holly? And why is it so bad? But most importantly, if she falls for him, could their relationship survive? After all... it would be a proscriptive relationship.