Ava, an innocent small-town girl, gets sucked into the world of underground fighting when she catches the eye of Shawn Michaels, the irresistibly hot reigning champion. ***** Ava McAdams isn't sure what to expect when she moves to Boston for college. Her sheltered upbringing leaves her exposed to a harsher world, and one complicated male in particular -- Shawn Michaels, the tattooed and intimidating underground fighter who is nothing like anyone she has ever met before. But is falling for him worth the risk of knowing she might lose him every time he enters the ring? [word count: 100,000 - 150,000 words] Cover designed by Ren T

They were perfect. Untouchable. Inseparable. Lavish parties, lake houses, effortless wealth, but behind closed doors, the illusion crumbles. Secrets fester, addiction hides in plain sight, mania spirals dangerously, and love strikes when it's least expected. In a world obsessed with reputation and appearances, perfection is a trap. Sometimes the only way forward is to let the glass break, and hope the light can get in. // Callum Hayes was always the quiet type, never speaking unless necessary. Instead he watches, calculating, controlled, carrying a legacy that was chosen for him long before he could say no. He wore his silence like armour, his shadow as a second skin. But when it came to her, the weight of it all softened, the darkness easing just enough to let the light she carried reach him. Isla Mercer was raised to be perfect. To be kind, to be composed. She was careful, feeling too deeply and thinking too much, carrying other people's expectations like they were her own. She learned how to hold herself together even when everything around her felt fragile. Until he showed her that some people don't want perfection from her, only honesty. // Isla let out a slow breath, her gaze fixed somewhere past him. "Maybe this is how it was always going to go," she muttered. "Maybe I'm just not meant for good things, maybe it's just fate." "I don't believe in fate," he whispered, "I believe in you." // Tropes: -Friends to lovers -Found family -Coming of age -Rich society -He fell first -Quiet yearning -One bed -Slow burn -"It's always been you" -Miscommunication -Absent parents (And so much more) // #1 in friendship goals 11-1-26 #3 in selfdestruction 3-1-26 #4 in ya 9-1-26

If the world moves forward, Sean would be perfectly fine standing still. After his family had left to Ireland, he finds himself quite comfortable staying alone by himself. Yet one random afternoon, his mother decides to let him give up this comfortable peace of his. Twas creates a new sense in Sean's life.

Aurelia Finley has always kept to herself. Grumpy, sarcastic, and fiercely loyal to her small circle of friends, she prefers wine nights, beach bonfires, and the comfort of routine over parties and small talk. That is-until Luke, the golden boy of Coastal Carolina University, notices her in a crowded café. He's loud, confident, and impossible to ignore-everything Aurelia isn't. And yet, he won't take no for an answer. Aurelia finds herself drawn to him despite every reason to resist. But when a secret from Luke's past surfaces, Aurelia's trust is shattered. Heartbroken, she pushes him away and leans on her friends to help her move on, only to find herself swept up in new connections, distractions, and her own desires for freedom. Aurelia must navigate friendship, love, and the quiet storm of her own heart. Can she risk letting someone back in-or is the price of love too high?

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Sasha Swedenburg is nothing like the 'other girls' and is constantly reminded of that by everyone in her life. With a boyish style and sick skills on the court, Sasha is the opposite of what her strict religious parents wanted in their only daughter of five children. However that doesn't deter her when it comes to being true to who she is, even if that means breaking a few rules. Sasha is used to being a goody goody, but with one year left and a new school in a new city, Sasha's life is turned upside down. First, when she meets Lux Connelly. A sweet, pretty girl that latches on her from the first day of school. Everyone wants a piece of Lux, and is willing to bargain for her love; But she has her eye on one person, Sasha. Sasha is too caught up in her own world to notice, however cupid isn't stupid when it strikes her with not only puppy love, but confusion about a sexuality she never knew she had. Follow Sasha on her journey, as for once she's not allowing her toxic family to ruin her last year of high school. She's determined to have it her way - will she find love that is meant for her, or continue to be the girl that everyone wants her to be.