Will be removed 1/1/24 for publishing available on amazon and KU! • 2022 Watty's Romance Shortlist • Caught between her ex and his brother, Maxwell toes the line of love and friendship in the shoes of a 'grooms woman' who refuses to settle down. ****** Fresh out of college and working in her dream role as a graphic designer at one of the most prestigious fashion companies, Maxwell feels that her life is finally falling into place. When the news of her oldest friend (and ex-boyfriend) Finn's wedding brings her back to her parent's vineyard, she assumes 'grooms woman' duties to the man she chose to leave behind all those years ago. Luca, her ex's older brother and now a billionaire CEO, is also back for the first time in over four years, bringing a storm of change with him in the night. As the wedding festivities bring the two closer than ever, Maxwell finds herself undeniably drawn to Luca, much to Finn's increasing irritation. The two struggle with the consequences of their attraction as the sexual tension and emotional connection grows between them, forcing Maxwell to question whether her happiness and desires are worth ripping their families apart and changing the course of her future forever. [[word count: 120,000 - 130,000]] Most Impressive Rankings #1 - friendstolovers #1 - college #1 - friends #1 - collegeromance

Shannon Graves looks at the world with the harsh reality that has touched her life more than once. It only takes one look back at her troubled childhood for her to know life isn't all roses and butterflies. Connor Price is driven and successful. There isn't space in his life for anything else. His sole existence revolves around making money and caring for his younger sister. When Shannon and Connor first meet, it's under false pretenses and lies. Connor is digging into a past Shannon doesn't want anything to do with. Their attraction is unexpected and all-consuming. But their craving for each other will bring to light their demons, along with repercussions they'll both have to face. * Please note this is only a five chapter sample of the published book.

No one riles up Tracy Weiss like her brother's best friend, Mark Bishop. It doesn't help she has brought an unwanted childhood crush for him into adulthood. Mark Bishop is intent on doing the right thing when it concerns his best friend's sister, even if at times his own moral code skirts the line of the law. Secrets will be revealed, control will be broken, but once the line has been crossed there will be no going back. * Please note this is only a five chapter sample of the published book.

Emerson Rose is many things. She's a faithful girlfriend to her possessive boyfriend, Brody. She's an obedient daughter to her considerably controlling mother. She's a reluctant finance major in her second year of college. She's a determined wanna-be writer in her free time. And she's a loving dog mom to her eleven year old German Shepard. What she is not, however, is bold or impulsive. So when she is somehow able to stop an alley fight in the dark of night and save a handsome stranger from a gruesome beating, it's not exactly a normal occurrence. Emerson expects this to be an isolated incident. She doesn't plan on ever seeing this stranger again and she's even able to forget the whole thing ever happened. But fate seems to be pushing the two together and Emerson finds herself intrigued by this guy. His cavalier attitude, his flirtatious banter, his admittedly attractive face. Somehow, a new friendship is sparked, despite the two being so drastically different. Their friendship is innocent enough. Or so she thinks. What happens when the line between friendship and relationship starts to blur? Emerson's life is dramatically changing, all because of this guy. This charming, arrogant, funny, seemingly perfect stranger. You can call him Ghost. . . . . TW; mental and physical abuse Word Count; 130,000-140,000 Started; Feb. 23, 2021 Finished; Feb. 7, 2022

After losing a friend, Clover Fields finds comfort in the one person who understands her feelings-Jared, her best friends brother. xxx After Clover Fields loses her best friend to a tragic accident, she enters her first year of university without a friend or a care in the world. She's alone, and she wants to keep it that way-it's easier that way. But when she finds herself bumping into her school's wide receiver and ultimate flirt, she does her best to keep him at arms length. Because even though they have chemistry and a past alongside it, Clover knows that mixing with Jared Harvey can only lead to trouble. Because despite having a friendly persona and seemingly bruised knuckles every time they meet, he's her best friends brother, and the last thing Clover wants is to be reminded of her guilt. But with an unidentifiable past that ruined her life, only Jared can bring the pieces back together-even if that means learning something unexplainable. t r o p e s: best friends brother, football romance, college romance, hurt comfort, underground fighting, mutual pinning

• COMPLETA • "Tutti abbiamo demoni interiori. Il mio era lui." VINCITORE ROMANCE WATTYS2019

"What would you like me to play; The violin or your pussy?" • • • He lived on the street. They called him a tramp. He slept with trash and found his meals in the garbage. Nobody knew who he was. Melody knew the moment she met him, something about him was off. Something about him was missing. Impassive and unpredictable, he always lurked around, his hulking figure a wandering question mark on the streets of New York. But give him a violin and watch him play...

• COMPLETA • - Era lì, appoggiato al lavello della cucina. I ciuffi castani gli ricadevano attorno agli occhi dandogli un'aria quasi selvatica, e la maglietta che indossava era appena stropicciata. Le sue pupille erano due chiodi piantati su di me. Nel modo indiscreto con cui mi fissava, senza muovere un muscolo, sentii definitivamente qualcosa di pressante, quasi martellante. Qualcosa di troppo violento per lasciarti indenne - come il sole, che mai va guardato troppo a lungo, perché fa male. - Quando si ritrova costretta a trasferirsi dopo essere rimasta orfana di padre, Ivy ha l'unico pensiero fisso di ciò che si è lasciata indietro. Il Canada. La sua terra. Un vuoto incolmabile. Là c'è il passato che tanto ama, lo stesso che, a sua insaputa, le ha cucito addosso un segreto pericoloso. John è Il suo dolcissimo padrino, l'unica persona che le è rimasta al mondo, e nel momento in cui Ivy si ricorda che lui ha un figlio non riesce a immaginare che possa essere troppo diverso da lui. Ma Mason non è più il bambino sdentato che da piccola ha visto in foto: a diciassette anni ha gli occhi affilati di una bestia selvatica, un volto simile a un covo di ombre. E quando sorride in quel connubio di tratti perfetti, Ivy si rende conto di non conoscerlo affatto. C'è solo un problema... «Vedi di starmi fuori dai piedi.» Lui lì non la vuole. "Perché non è vero che l'amore è tutto rosa e fiori. Non esistono le farfalle nello stomaco. Sono solo menzogne. L'amore è fuoco e dolore nero, un bisogno disperato di sentirsi indispensabili. Amore è impazzire con dolce violenza. Il resto è una bugia." [Protetta dal diritto di Copyright, qualsiasi appropriazione/riproduzione è punibile per legge.] 31/12/17 → #25 in Romanzi Rosa 02/01/18 → #21 in Romanzi Rosa 20/01/18 → #13 in Romanzi Rosa 24/01/18 → #10 in Romanzi Rosa 26/01/18 → #8 in Romanzi Rosa 02/02/18 → #6 in Romanzi Rosa 26/02/18 → #3 in Romanzi Rosa 🥉 07/03/18 → #1 in Ro

Average story --------------- About a girl who falls for a boy, that can only see his past- until he realizes she's his future. ••••••••••••••• Short story by: *Drum roll* Me!!! ;) It's rated Mature and yada yada, you know the rest. Thank You for reading, if you do so. And if not, I don't know what you're still doing here??? *waves goodbye* Also, I'm writing this story based on a vine edit I saw by Megs edits, entitled; Harvard Uni. If you haven't seen any of her vines, you really should, they're amazing! So all credits go to her for my inspiration. That vine is literally what I consider to be the trailer for this story, so go check it out! Lastly, I would just like to thank the oh so wonderful, Anna Todd, for inspiring me to write. I love her so much, and I'm so blessed to have her in my life. So I'd advise you to read anything she publishes, because it's always amazing. So like our babe would say, "All the love xx" and I hope you enjoy my story!

Mutinous: (adjective) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority. How could a smile, a pair of green eyes and a set of dimples be so intoxicating? If this was wrong I didn't want to know what right was. Warning: Contains mature content