Zach Brewer has a plan. Win a state football championship, get recruited to a top college, and enjoy his senior year as much as possible. What he didn't count on is being up to his neck in debt. Being a member of an exclusive gambling ring has its perks, particularly the high stake tables, but getting shook down by two thugs has a way of ruining the appeal. Not sure what to do, he pleads with the one girl who could help. Riley Martinelli's life is simple. Attend school and help her brothers run their underground gambling club. The club is the only thing keeping her family out of bankruptcy since her dad got hurt. Faced with losing their house, her brothers are determined to collect every penny owed. When Zach, her long-time crush, asks for help, she desperately wants to give it but she can't do much without hurting her own family. As Zach and Riley navigate through peer pressure, family expectations and broken hearts, they must ask themselves an important question. How much are they willing to risk to get what they want?

[COMPLETE][EDITING] Ace Hernandez, the Mafia King, known as the Devil. Sofia Diaz, known as an angel. The two are arranged to be married, forced by their fathers, joining the two Mafia's. But Sofia eventually learns, even the devil was once an angel. Cover by @alluringathena *This book is more of a romance book than Mafia book and I hope you enjoyyy*

"I didn't want anything to do with love. My routine was strictly eat, sleep, soccer on repeat. That's how it had been for the past 10 years of my life. But that was until I looked at Mark Larsen in a different light and suddenly my black and white world was brought to screaming color."

Brady West falls for the beautiful Caitlin Fenshaw when he least expects-or needs to-and as they grow close they must decide on their future together as they navigate his family secrets, her troubled past, and the link that connect them both. ***** Brady is the fixer at West Line Ranch. Equipment, cattle fencing, his estranged father's situation to name a few. On top of everything going on in his life, fate has placed the beautiful Caitlin Fenshaw and her predicament squarely in his path. He's drawn to her strength like a magnet, but is he ready to open his heart to someone else when he is still figuring out who he is? Caitlin doubts she'll ever be able to fall in love again after escaping her abusive ex. Through her favourite patient Keith she keeps bumping into Brady West. He's sweet, caring, and his touch soothes her long-worn nerves. He understands her the way no one else has, but she's on the fence about whether to let someone else into her battered, broken heart. As their deep and almost instant connection takes hold, Caitlin will have to push her doubts aside and trust Brady, and Brady will have to let his family help him when the stakes get high. This is Book 2 of the West Line Ranch Series. Book 1 - Western Heat - will be available everywhere you buy books on January 6th, 2026 (see profile for link to pre-order) and the Watty-shortlisted version is available to read on Wattpad Originals. Content warning: some descriptions of domestic abuse

'Every rose has its thorn,' 'No. Every thorn has its rose.' 28/02/2017 [Winner of the Life Awards 2017] [Winner of Beauty Awards 2017] [Winner of B.B.A 2017] [Best Cover of Indigo Awards 2017] [Winner of the Global Awards 2017] Mature 🌹 Summer Flemish. 18. High school senior. No idea of what she wants. Joshua Baker. 26. High school teacher. Left a load of dreams behind. This story revolves around a girl who is as aimless as the modern day teenager and struggles to find what she's actually good at and what she wants to do with her life. The guy had to leave his dreams behind as it shattered right in front of him and that too taken away by a loved one. This leaves him heartbroken and helpless. These two meet as teacher student yes but the situation is not the problem. [Simpler form you say? Girl has to find her path. Boy has to get back to his path] The story focuses on self-discovery, maturity, acceptance, motivation and the valuable simplicities of life. It has a a flavor of humor and sprinkled with a slight sexual content but hopefully just the right amount. 🔝👍 TABLE OF CONTENT PART 1 WINTER PART 2 SPRING PART 3 SUMMER PART 4 AUTUMN PART 5 WINTER

Those who were taken... They never came back, dragged beneath the waves never to return. Their haunting screams were a symbol of their horrific deaths. Like shadows they lay in wait, the deep blue waters hiding them from view. With sharp claws they attack, Pointed fangs tearing into skin, Eager mouths devouring human flesh. Cally was taken, dragged under the water by one of the vicious creatures. But she was not devoured nor torn apart by ruthless claws--no. She was a captive. ~•~ Water instantly invades her senses. Her eyes sting, her lungs and nose burning. She thrashes, kicks, claws--anything to get away. Her efforts go to waste as her body slowly starts to shut down, the air in her lungs quickly being replaced by sea water. Cally is vaguely aware of arms wrapping around her waist and behind her head before she loses consciousness, submerged in darkness. And so she is taken. Another victim of the mysterious sea. 《Completed》 Subscribe to TheAllieL Patreon for exclusive stories and content not featured on Wattpad and to support future works and book publishing! - Free Subscriber Tier - Allie's Library - Tier 1 - $2/month - Allie's Journal - Tier 2 - $5/month Subscribe here: Patreon.com/TheAllieL

When opposites attract and temptation lives next door. * After life throws Fallon Davis a curveball, she finds herself living in a dingy apartment, single-parenting her 3 year old son, and working at the dive-iest dive bar in town. College seems like an impossible dream from a lifetime ago. And dating? What's that? Hunter Kensington has had everything handed to him. Elite boarding schools; college tuition paid in full; and a cushy job waiting for him at his father's billion-dollar mining company. Sure, his secret aspirations to play professional hockey never panned out, he can't stand his backstabbing friends and family, and he's in a toxic on-again/off-again cycle with his ex. Everything is fine, because he numbs his brain with all the distractions money can buy-until his father cuts him off. When Hunter finds himself living in the same rundown apartment complex as the cocktail waitress he met at the bar, sparks fly... then ignite. Fallon is attracted to her handsome, athletic neighbor but knows she'd never get serious with a trust fund brat. Hunter is intrigued by his gorgeous, jaded neighbor but knows they're from different worlds. Fallon has walls, and Hunter has issues. Neither's had any reason to change... until now. Cover designed by Anastasia Wright

Desiree Carlisle is in the 12th grade. When she is not in school, or with her friends, she is at her history teacher's house babysitting his five year old son. As the winter months get colder, Desiree and her teacher get closer. The one thing she thought, along with everyone else, turns out to be wrong. How will the sexually of her teacher effect their relationship, if anything besides teacher and student and father and babysitter happens?

Cause of death? You guessed it. Both drug overdose. If you ask me they did it on purpose. They didn't love me enough to stay here and care for me. I guess 17 years was too long to raise a kid because they now left me in the care of my arrogant, controlling, sexy step brothers. Once that judge made the finally call and announced that those Devils were my guardians for the next two years I knew my life as I knew it was over. CAUTION: Mild sexual situations, profanity and adult situations take place in this story so I ask for only mature and 18+ readers. **CURRENLTY UNDER rewrite.***

"Hey, it's ok...Just put the gun down." I watched with horrified eye's as Julian raised both of his hands in the air slowly taking hesitant steps toward his death. "Don't come any closer or I will shoot!" ~~~ The world contains good and bad. You either live your life in the good, or drown yourself in the bad. December never had a interview with death. She never had the color of strawberries on her fingers or the burning ache in her chest because of fear. She never had a day of tears and cries...Not until she met him. Her Hero.