Hoping for no distractions during her senior year of college, Ryan finds herself in a whirlwind romance following a one-night stand with the last person she expected: the star wide receiver of the football team. ***** Ryan Collins only has two goals: to get into medical school and avoid football players, thanks to her ex-boyfriend and their nasty breakup. But after a one-night stand, she's torn between a notorious wide receiver and the dream she's starting to question more each day. With the NFL draft quickly approaching, Carsen Blake has a lot more to worry about than just football. Managing an alcoholic mother, a stubborn coach, and his grief after his father's passing, Carsen has to convince the one girl he's liked for years that he's worth more than a one-night stand while also proving to himself that he is more than everyone's expectations. Book One of the UNC Series Content warning: This story contains an instance of mild self-harm, themes of addiction and mentions of emotional partner abuse

August & Colin | WRU series | book 1 We take risks. We make mistakes. We lie. We love. We hurt. We lose total control. I took a risk. I paid the price. I made a mistake. I felt the guilt. I lied. I lie. I loved. I try not to. I hurt. I still do. I lost control. I'm losing again. I try to stick to my plan, I try to follow my rules, I try to silence my heart, I try to keep control of the domino stones that represent my life. But one domino fell and the rest just followed. *** "We shouldn't do this," he whispers against my lips. I should applaud him for having the strength to act on that thought because I haven't been able to. At one point I wanted to, but his touches made the impulse to stop vanish. Now, the only thing I want to act on is the longing inside my chest as I think about demolishing the space between us. "Do you want to stop?" I can feel his frown against my forehead. He nudges my nose before placing a featherlight kiss on my mouth. His hands slide over my jawline, his thumbs slowly caressing my cheeks. He gives me another kiss. Slow and deliberately, as if he's still debating the answer to my question as he slicks his tongue over mine. He softly sucks on my bottom lip, dragging it with him when he pulls away. "I can't," he confesses before he presses his lips back on mine. *** All Rights Reserved (Do not copy this story, thank you :))

Evangeline Carter wants nothing more than to make it through her final year of college in one piece figuratively and literally. With a messy ending to her long-term relationship, the task of getting over him deems harder than she thought it would be. With her future up in the air, and one last semester standing between her and graduation. She feels like everythings slowly slipping out of her reach. Letting her insecurities get the best of her leads her to question her worth. Wanting to feel something--anything, she turns to the most unattainable guy on campus seeking the one thing she never thought she'd consider--a rebound. Jaxson Reed has had to listen to the doubter his entire life. An NCAA champion and a First Round draft projection had everything seemingly falling in his favor or so he thought. When an injury in the NCAA tournament sets him back and leaves everything he's worked for in question. • E X T E N D E D D E S C R I P T I O N • Start: 06/22/20 End:

(SAMPLE) Now available everywhere in ebook & paperback (and on Kindle Unlimited in the US & Canada). Kendall works the night shift at the campus library. It's the perfect job: she gets to spend hours reading her romance novels without interruption... until the night that Vincent, king of campus and star of the basketball team, comes to the front desk and asks her for reading recommendations. (75k words. No cheating, no love triangles, happy ending. Adult content. 18+ recommended.)

{CURRENTLY UNPUBLISHED} 10/2/25 Edit: this book has been removed from Wattpad, but the characters live on in a published series titled The Wildflower Series, which can be found on Amazon and in bookstores. Alive at Night, Awake at Dawn, Attached at Heart are available now. Already at Risk, which follows Collins' brother Cameron, is coming on October 16th. Thank you so much! When a college freshman with a learning disability and a reputation collides with a straight-A, straight-laced girl in the dorm kitchen one night, he sees the darkest parts of himself reflected in her. But the two of them resist acknowledging their hidden truths, and their forbidden connection, until ignoring it all becomes too perilous. *** Bren meets Madie during his first week at college, and he's certain he should have nothing to do with her. First of all, Madie has a boyfriend. And second of all, Madie's boyfriend radiates a toxicity that Bren only just escaped from growing up. But knowing what he should do doesn't help him at all. Madie might be completely entwined with her abusive boyfriend, but Bren quickly becomes determined to unravel her. But can Bren open Madie's eyes to the truth before it's too late? *** "Don't go back to being treated like you're not real." Madie's lips parted, and I couldn't read the expression on her face. But we were so close now. "You're real, Madie. Feel it." "I feel it," came her breathy reply. When it came to her, I was weak. My legs couldn't hold me anymore, and I slid down. Landing on my knees, I kneeled back against the bottom of the cold door, letting it cool my hot skin. "Good girl." The words were more of a pant; I could barely catch a breath with the way my heart was racing. But I had to tell her, talk to her. "Now, never forget it. Never forget the way you feel right now, Madie." **MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY** This story contains sensitive topics such as abuse, violence, and explicit sexual content.

*His silver gaze, so reflective and transparent, was opaque and blocked off in disgust as he looked down at me with the first emotion I had ever seen on his emotionless face: a sneer so packed with hatred that I almost recoiled back in horror. "Just remember, you did this to yourself, princess," he murmured, his lips so close to mine that I could almost taste the hard bite to his words, his harshness and his hostility.* - They're the kings of the rival school, East Bridge. All powerful. All untouchable. All hot. And unfortunately, as the town policy dictates, I'm their number one enemy, their biggest threat and the catalyst for their destruction, rendering me their target when I'm forced to transfer. But unlike everyone else, I don't engage in town politics, I don't take sides and I definitely do not follow commands. I am Darcy Ravencourt and I bow down to no one, no matter how much they want to put me in my place. I'm here for one thing and one thing only: to graduate so I can leave this godforsaken town and all its problems. And no one will be able to stop me, not even them. Especially not them. - Copyright © 2020 signedlayla

Indigo Gallagher was born with osteochondroma, a condition that leaves her physically fragile. Between shifts at her granʼs flower shop and her tumultuous relationship, all she wants is to get through her second year of pre-med unscathed. Although irresistibly charming, Jem Valentine has a hardened exterior and a stormy disposition. With little faith in most things, heʼs seen far too much of the world to remain tender or soft. But for her, he will be.

Rhys Black has never wanted for anything. Son of a billionaire businessman, Rhys always had what he wanted at his fingertips, until Sutton Hayes. She may be the only one who can cause him to lose focus. Sutton Hayes is only at Hill Tech because they have the best graphic design program in the country. She doesn't have time for the cocky, demanding football player that oozes confidence and sex. Quarterback? More like douchebag, or so Sutton thinks. Can Rhys win over Sutton or will she be intercepted by someone else.

In a city with millions of people, what are the chances you will see the same person again? Rebecca Taylor finds her life hitting a plateau at 29. Clueless on what her next step is going to be, she walks away from her quiet and structured life. She embarks on an adventure in New York City with an unusual tour guide in hand. New York Fire Department veteran, Shaun Conrad, can't be tied down by any woman, no matter how hard they try. At 35, he still plays the field like a certified bachelor, but will Shaun's strong attraction and curiosity to a gorgeous stranger make him reconsider his stance about commitment? Empire State of Fate is a story about living in the moment, seizing chances, and trusting where destiny takes you.

Three months after the death of her childhood friend and first love, Lea Martinez moves to New York to live with her older brother. Desperate to escape the trauma of 'that night' and fight her lingering insomnia, she drowns herself in the impending changes of a fresh start. Living in a new state, going to a new school and making new friends relieves her from the vicious demons that crawl into her bed at night. Until she meets a boy who bears an uncanny resemblance to her former best friend. .・。.・゜❅ Callum Wright has no interest in making new friends. Especially not with a girl who's constantly staring at him as if she's seen a ghost. As he maintains a relationship with a destructive girlfriend, he tries to cope with his parent's divorce and help his mother make ends meet. At school, he wears a cold reputation over his shoulders and is used to the distant stares and cruel whispers of his classmates. The last thing he expects is to meet someone who has an undying desire for his companionship. Until he meets a girl with a bubbly laugh and vibrant smile that conceals more demons than she'd like to admit. .・。.・゜ first draft; unedited Registered with the United States Copyright Office Frost © 2020 | All Rights Reserved This book or any portion thereof, may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever, without the express written permission of the publisher, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.