Aurora Moreno was completely alone; her father was abusive and her sister had left her. She lived day by day with the fear of her father hurting her. She locked herself in her room to avoid any chance of him touching her. She had grown accustomed with being alone and just letting life pass her by. Oliver Nolan Baker is a basketball player but being the captains best friend comes with a lot of attention. He had a good life and good family but for once he wanted to enjoy the simplicity of life without the demanding attention of girls. So what happens when Oliver finds himself saying that Aurora, the only girl watching their practice, is his girlfriend? Will Aurora let him continue calling her that? Will she be able to keep up appreances if she couldn't even fathom any guy touching her? Read this story to find out!!! P.S: Male Main character is both handsome and tall???!!! Book one of the GoldenGames series!!!

College is the fresh start Mackenna Baker is hoping for, For Mackenna Baker, college is the fresh start she needs after the hellish year she's been through. Between losing her father, and an unexpected breakup with her boyfriend, Wesley, her grief is overwhelming. No matter how hard she tries to ignore the ache of losing two of the most important people in her life, she can't quite shake it. When Wesley James fell for his boss's daughter, Mackenna, he knew if their secret got out, he would lose her. What he didn't realize is just how much losing her would hurt. He ran home, hiding out all summer long, desperately trying to mend his broken heart. After months, his heart refused to move on from Mackenna. Not without seeing her one last time. Only problem is, Mackenna's brother, Miles, isn't going to give up the details of her whereabouts so easily. Wesley has to work overtime at the Baker family's cattle ranch to earn back his trust, and respect. And when he finally lays eyes on her again, during an unannounced visit to her college campus, he knows that giving her up was never an option. Not forever, anyway. He decides then and there to do everything he can to get her back. Will her fear of being hurt by Wesley again stop Mackenna from giving in, or will her heart remind her just how sweet being loved by him feels?

Jay Anderson is the 20 year old son of legendary Boston Bruin, Ryan Anderson and Boston's top doctor Alley Anderson. Growing up with a dad as famous as Ryan Anderson is not always easy. Jay always wanted to follow in the foot steps of his dad. Hockey was always present growing up and when he started to play at 5 he was a natural. Jay didn't go right to "the show" after high school. He did get drafted, but opted to stay in college till he was a little older. Getting the call at just 20 to enter into the big leagues was a huge thrill for him. Can he navigate the interesting world called the NHL and still stay ground? Sarah is the daughter of NHL coach Greg Davidson, coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. She has always made it a point to stay as far away as possible from any hockey player as they are nothing, but trouble. There is something different about Jay Anderson though. She feels this instant connection to him as soon as they meet. Being the coach's daughter though means she is off limits. Find out if this relationship will crash and burn or burn bright like it was meant too. This book contains: Mild foul language Mature Scenes This is the sequel to 10 Seconds Left in Overtime. Please read that one first to understand some of the background information in this story. Cover by: still_just_me Banners by: still_just_me

"She thinks she knows where her heart is. But boy, is she wrong!" *** What happens when you're dared to kiss a homeless-looking hobo with a sign saying "Kiss me, I'm desperate" and you have no choice but to do it? And what happens if you actually find out that the homeless hobo you thought you saw wasn't who he seemed to be? *** When Kyra Bryant is shipped off to the other side of the coast to live with her Aunt and Uncle, she doesn't know what to expect. All she hopes for is to leave her past back home and start afresh. But when your cousin is hell bent on hating you for a reason you have no clue about, your start is bound to be rickety. Add in the mix a private school, the populars, new enemies, a gorgeously mysterious blue-eyed guy behind glasses and her past catching up. Will Kyra be able to survive the rollercoaster that her life has become? Read on to experience an amusement park worth of emotions :D ~WEEKLY UPDATES~ (Every Saturday/Sunday- depending on where you are) plus some surprise mid-week updates!

COMPLETED ✅ FORMALLY KNOWN AS BAD INTENTIONS. Popular. Smart. Pretty. Andrea thinks she has it all figured out; the college she wishes to attend, a planned trip across Europe with her brother and a comfortable life afterwards. Only she doesn't. She didn't see it coming. No one did. No one ever thought that her so called best friend would oppress and violate her in the worst way possible. No one ever suspected that Bryan; star quarterback, charming, popular, every girl's dream man was hiding a little secret. He wasn't well. His parents knew it. No one else did, not even his best friend. Sleepless nights, sweaty palms and raging heartbeats are only a few of what Andrea faces after that unfortunate night Andrea is hoping to never see Bryan again. Bryan is counting down the days he would see Andrea again. All is indeed a mess. She's admitted into a rehabilitation centre where she's monitored, examined and reformed. New friends-and even love- weren't something she bargained for, but it was something she definitely got. All seems well. Or is it? _____________________________________________ Come follow Andrea on her journey to self worth and confidence, as she battles with depression, love, hate, friends and family... You know, "typical teenage life." "A YA novel filled with forbidden love, pain and self discovery and confidence that will surely keep you on your toes." _____________ 2020 Chella Gold. 🥇First Place Winner for Short Story in The Crown Awards 2020. 🥇First Place Winner for Teen Fiction in The Golden Gems Awards 2020. 🥇First Place Winner for YA/Teen Fiction in The Millennial Awards 2020.

What does it take to catch the eye of a handsome billionaire? For Alina it only took some enjoyment. She was just dancing in the rain when someone saw her and maybe fell in love with her? Aman didn't need love or that's what he thought. But after seeing someone all his beliefs change leaving him falling. How does their love story commence?

After the Lycan overtake of the government, many things changed for humans. This includes Paige White, who because of being human, is mistreated, beaten up, and forced to live in the slum area, a specific area made for the lowest race in the current world; Homo sapiens. After having turned 16, she is forced to attend the mating ball, a ball for the werewolves to meet their mate, something Paige and her parents have always prayed to not happen to her, but in vain. *** I let my fingers brush against the back of the books, feeling myself becoming giddy at all the different titles. I turned around and went over to another bookshelf, bending my knees to look closer at the books on the bottom shelves. My muscles froze in place when I heard the door opening, a line of light spreading next to me. I closed my eyes, praying that my snooping wouldn't end up being the death of me, before abruptly straightening out my knees, and then slowly turning around. Because of the light coming from behind him, all I could see was a tall broad-shouldered silhouette, a pair of eyes lighting gold. My heart stopped in my chest. "Mine."

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.

Hadley Jamison doesn't know what to think when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, committed suicide. She didn't exactly know him, but that doesn't stop her from feeling like there was something she could have done to help him. So to Hadley's surprise, on the very night of Archer's funeral, she has a run in with Death himself and is offered the chance to go back in time to stop Archer from ending his life. The catch? She only has twenty-seven days to do it. And if Hadley doesn't succeed? Well, she doesn't want to think about that.

Nikki Valentine is a smart, successful boudoir photographer with a curvy body and passion for empowerment. Despite this, she has spent years in a relationship so full of red flags she should have run a mile. Whilst on their eighth relationship break, she agrees to go on a date to a football match as a last-ditch attempt to salvage things. Evan Griffin knows he's approaching the end of his football career and is beginning to think about what he wants next from life. When pitch issues at a game lead to the commentators trying a "Kiss Cam" like American sporting events often use, something catches his eye and Evan can't resist stepping in. The unexpected encounter between the pair sets sparks flying and when they find themselves working together just a week later, the chemistry is intense! What happens when they both realise they don't have to settle for relationships or careers that don't fulfil them? Will their 'unsettling' cause them to collide or tear them apart? Based on prompt 51 for @OpenNovellaContest The problem with red flags is that I'm attracted to them. ✨️ ONC 2023 Longlister ✨️