University professor Cora Glass may be an expert on the topic of red/green colorblindness, but when her walking red flag of an ex shows up on campus, is she smart enough to say no to a second chance? *** Three years ago, scientist Cora Glass met a stranger over cocktails in an airport hotel lobby. His name was Jamie Bowen: an irresistible charmer with a talent for impersonating men he'd never be - and the only man who ever succeeded in breaking Cora's heart. Their fiery relationship flamed out years ago, but forgetting about Jamie is a different story. Seeking a change of scenery, Cora accepts a junior faculty position at prestigious Wallingford University and throws herself into her research with single-minded focus. She couldn't be less interested in the campus gossip surrounding the hot new professor who just joined the English department. That is, until she sees him, and he turns out to be none other than... her ex? But the man who won her heart three years ago was a high school dropout, not a PhD. Jamie could only be at Wallingford now as an impostor - and Cora's determined not to let him drag her into whatever game he's playing. ONC 2023 Contest Prompts: 51. The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to them. 63. A rivalry between two coworkers has unforeseen consequences. 6. Can we go back to the start when we were all strangers in the dark?

A single father firefighter falls for his younger, free-spirit nanny, who is also his boss's daughter. Season 2 of Station 22 *** When firefighter Riggs learns he has a daughter he never knew existed from a forgettable one-night stand years ago, he becomes a single father overnight. Exhausted and fumbling through new parenthood, Riggs hires a twenty-something live-in nanny, Lila, to help him put out the fires in his personal life. Riggs isn't thrilled to lean on someone else, but he knows he can't be a good father and get the lieutenant position he's worked so hard for without a helping hand. Freshly home after studying abroad, free-spirit Lila is eager to prove her independence to her father, who she can't seem to see eye to eye with. When the nanny ad pops up, she can't think of a better way to demonstrate that she's responsible. The only problem? Lila is Station 22 Chief Morgan's daughter, and Riggs' rugged appeal has her rethinking her distaste for firefighters. They should keep their distance and stay professional, but resisting each other under the same roof isn't easy. As the forbidden attraction burning between them leads to sneaking around and secrets, it'll only be so long until everything goes up in flames.

He looks up at me, the storm in his eyes fully raging now. "I want to be alone with you." "And...you are alone with me. Right now. At this very moment." He stands and slowly walks around the desk, never taking his eyes off mine. He stands in front of me and suddenly, I feel weak. He seems almost...unhinged. Should I be worried? Or better yet, should I be afraid? Letting my thoughts consume me, I take a step back. Aspen furrows his brows. "Are you... afraid of me?" I swallow hard. "No." He takes a step forward, closing the space between us. "Yes you are." "No, I'm not," I say firmly. "I'm not afraid of you. I'm just...worried about you." My words seem to momentarily stun him. His stormy eyes start to soften and his hard, stoic expression turns into something I can't quite place. It's not really sadness. It's not anger. It's.... It's fear. "What are you afraid of?" I whisper softly, reaching for his hand. He's hesitant at first, but he finally takes my hand, lacing our fingers together. He stares down at our joined hands for a while before looking up at me. "I'm afraid of losing you." ****WARNING**** This book heavily mentions suicide, and while it is not graphically described, it is both mentioned and implied throughout the entirety of this book.

Claire needs an escape from her old life, a life filled with nothing but pain. On a whim, she makes a move to Charlotte, North Carolina. She knows no one there, just like she wants it. Things don't go as planned. She doesn't make friends easily at her new job and her next door neighbor is on one of the most obnoxious men she's ever met. But things could be worse. She could be back home, a place she never wants to go to again. But things look up when she and her neighbor decide to bury the hatchet... and not in each other's backs. She even gets to know Quinn a little better and when she lets her guard down, the point guard for the Charlotte Thunder begins to thaw her heart. But is she ready to love again? And worse, what will Quinn do when he finds out about her past? Coming in September!

SEQUEL TO MATES WITH BENEFITS Zack is Nolan's best friend. A pretty boy that gets all the girls of course. Though after graduating he still remains the same teenage boy. His friends have found their mates, are settling down, living the dream. Sometimes Zack can't help but wish he was living that dream also. But when he unexpectedly comes across his mates he soon realizes that she is the complete opposite of everything that he wanted, everything he hoped for. Will he still be able to accept her, to love her? Or will he shy away and reject her?

"Daddy?" "No, he is not your da-" "Well hello, there little baby." ❀❀❀ Phoebe and her daughter Echo were an interesting pair. Always clinging to each other and whatnot. Phoebe couldn't go a day without her little Echo, and Echo couldn't go a day without her tiny mommy. Zameer was a very stern professor. It's always just been him and him alone. He loved the feeling of higher power and the cold demeanor he holds. When Phoebe is put in Zameers psychology class, the attraction cannot be denied between the two. What happens when Zameer finds out about Little Echo? Will he become the father figure that she's been missing in her life, or will he reject both Phoebe and Echo and go back to his sharp demeanor. *NO SMUT* Completed 12/14/2024

Ashton promises he won't date during football season after what happened last year, but when he meets Kiara and his feelings grow for her, he decides to keep their relationship a secret which is hard when your father is also your coach. Spin-off from That Wasn't Supposed To Happen

DISCRETION SERIES - Stand Alone - BOOK #5 ♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎ " I only trust you, Tesoro.. " He muttered once again, not budging when I tried to pull my arm, and I bit my lip. " But we just met.. " I whispered, and he narrowed his eyes at me. " Now, Teegan. " He said firmly but thankfully, not angrily. I debated for a few seconds, and after realizing he wouldn't let me go if I didn't help him, I reluctantly sighed. " I have to leave the room to get the supplies to take out the bullet and clean your wound. " He looked at me for a moment before tightening his hand around mine for a split second. " If anyone else walks in here, little girl.. You're going to be in a lot of trouble.. " ♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎♠︎ Teegan Monroe. A 3rd-year medical student, sheer perfectionist, and overthinker has found herself in quite the predicament after meeting.. Levi Amante. A crude, flawed, highly attractive man... who happens to be a ruthless mafia leader who enjoys torturing and taking the lives of others.. He enters her into his world in which she discovers her greatest fantasies as well as her possible worse nightmares. Will their love be able to prevail in the midst of lies, secrets... death, and blood, or will they ultimately leave one another with an aching heart that will never be repaired? ♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎ WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS HIGHLY EXPLICIT AND MATURE CONTENT AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF CONTROLLING MEN AND A SEMI-SUBMISSIVE FEMALE LEAD, THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU! I REPEAT, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS BOOK WITH THE INTENTION OF ALREADY NOT LIKING IT AND LEAVING HATE COMMENTS.

BOOK TWO. THE LARSSON LEGACY SERIES. BELLE Gabriel is pure danger. Loving him isn't always pretty. His troubled past catching up with him wherever he goes. If I was smart, I would run. But that would be too easy. I gave him everything. Some might say too much. The lies. The silence. The secrets. It didn't take him long to earn my trust, yet one lie was enough to lose it all. I gave him a choice between his past or his future, and yet it feels impossible for him to choose me. GABRIEL Belle is pure innocence. Loving her is my healing. Leaving my old life behind is not as easy as it seems. The threats. The secrets. Old habits that die hard. I just pray I don't drag her down with me. Or worse; lose her.