Poppy Stevens, the youngest of the Stevens family, flew the nest and her over protective family as soon as she could. She has traveled the world and lived independently since she was 18. Now, she's ready to return to her roots, and an extended stay in Scotland, where he mother's family is from, seems the best way to discover her heritage. Poppy decides that the shadow of castle Alfheimr, which was her great grandfather's birthright and was long ago lost, is the best place to start her journey. However, the new laird in residence, Isaac Harrison, distrusts her and makes her visit an uphill battle. Isaac, a former Army man whose career is in search and rescue, prides himself on his toughness. However, he is unsettled by the small redheaded ray of light that enters his life and upsets the delicate balance of his newly formed life. He knows he is rude and distant toward her, but he senses the power she has to change his life yet again. When an unexpected turn of events threatens to rip Issac's new life apart, will an alliance with Poppy be the best way to save it?

Lyra, a recent college grad on a break with her narcissistic boyfriend, flees to a beach town where a steamy affair with a billionaire CEO forces her to choose between meeting others' expectations and pursuing her dreams. Lyra's boyfriend of four years wants a break. What Lyra wants isn't of much importance, though. At least, not to her parents, who think her dreams are just a phase. Agreeing with people is much easier than trying to prove them wrong, and that's what Lyra has done for a while. Right until the impromptu solo trip to the coastal town of Marfolk. Right until the meeting with the dark-haired, blue-eyed Emrys. He gets under her skın like no other man, and soon they're caught in a riptide of a forbidden, passionate romance. Too bad it has an expiration date-the day Lyra returns home. Content warning: this story contains mentions of domestic violence that can be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

When grumpy Brooke Thompson meets charming Flynn Eastwood who steals more than just her bus seat. A meet cute. #1 - meetcute

When Emily applies for a position as a caregiver for Daniel, a boy with a permanent spinal cord injury, she never thought she'd also be dealing with his brash fighter of a brother, Lucas. Emily soon becomes involved in the world of fighting that seems to constantly surround Lucas as he attempts to find retribution for his brother. Can Emily help heal the relationship between the two brothers while also caring for the seemingly brute professional fighter? Will Lucas lower his barriers enough for Emily to do so?

The cold man fell in love with the kind girl because he knew that she deserved the world and that he wanted to be the one who gave it to her. ♡ Alette Faye was a sweet girl. She was exceptionally kind and had an air of simplicity. Between her part-time job at the bakery, her classes, her time spent tending to her flowers and walking in the fields, she didn't get the opportunity to experience much. Her past created fears in her that she seemingly couldn't overcome, and then she met him. For when she meets him, she should have run away in fear, but she stayed. She stayed and she opened her big heart for a man who found his heart, just for her. ♡ This story is a little cliché, a lot unedited, and super simple.

Agatha 'Aggie' Stevens decided to join the Army as a nurse to make a difference. Having lived a charmed childhood, she felt it was important to do something worthwhile as an adult, but she didn't expect it to be so difficult. Dr. Roark Merrick was a surgeon in the same unit. He never smiled or laughed, and he never mixed business with pleasure. He was an enigma who kept to himself, and there was nothing Aggie liked more than to poke the bear. It wasn't uncommon for her to let her mind wander in the direction of Roark because it made the days go faster. Now, Aggie's tour is over and it's time for her to go home, ending the business between her and Roark, but does that mean it's time for pleasure? What will happen when she returns home and Roark stays behind?

[WATTYS SHORTLIST - 2021] Penny Lane, a young florist with a dislike of weddings and a dream of opening her own flower shop, has to overcome her insecurities to find love with Haze Delacroix, the charismatic owner of Underworld Delicacies, who charms his way into her heart by means of culinary delights, namely delicious pomegranates. ---------- Contemporary Romance inspired by the myth of Hades & Persephone. ******** THIS IS ONLY A SAMPLE - READ THE FULL STORY ON GALATEA

After his meteoric rise to superstardom, Jim O'Brien is no longer a small-town boy who plays in bars and dreams of success. His handsome face is plastered on the covers of celebrity gossip magazines, and his voice alone is enough to make girls swoon. Jim's life changes, and so do the challenges he faces while trying to stay true to himself. Everyone knows who Jim O'Brien is, but do they really know him? *** Ava couldn't care less about gossip. She has too many books to read and too many book boyfriends to fall for. Back in her hometown after a gap year Ava spent out of the country, she needs to decide what to do next. Meeting Jim wasn't on her agenda, but Ava soon discovers that some of the best things in life are often unplanned. Even though their lives couldn't be more different, Jim and Ava are drawn to each other. After all, some people are like pieces of a puzzle- they just fit. Beautifully.

★Featured in Official Paranormal and Supernatural | Ambassadors profile; Life after Death★ Blair Lightwood was a whimsical store owner, a store that was special to everyone in the entire town of Meadow-Mist Valley. This store held the secrets of ancient ancestors and many other historical antiques, but that wasn't the only thing hiding a secret. Our store owner is a witch. Blair always followed the customs of her traditions, but what happens when the ancestors find her soulmate, and not just any, her soulmate is the sexy billionaire, Maddox Steele. "She appeared calmly from the back door with her lips held in a satisfied smile that radiated with serenity, her shop isn't what calmed the people, it was her," Maddox thought to himself.