Once upon a time, Rose Laurence told herself that happiness was only a smile away. Her ruby red grin has kept her heart safe until a devastating phone call tears that mask away. Now she feels cheated, never having the chance to know her father. But for the first time in twenty-one years, Rose is ready to step out of her daydreams and face the past her mother ran away from. Her welcome into a new town is less than pleasant, particularly from her father's widow, but that won't stop this dreamer. The road to self-discovery may be filled with many thorns, but Rose is determined to stay for the summer, especially when a certain gorgeous country boy awakens her every desire. Austen Phillips was raised to be a perfect gentleman. Or at least he tries to be. Hardworking, honest, and fiercely loyal, Austen keeps his promises, at least to the one man who was there for him when he needed it most. But when a gorgeous newcomer arrives in town, Austen falls hard and fast. Her sweet trusting nature mixed with wild passion has him sizzling hotter than the summer sun, and Austen begins to realize that there are some promises he might not want to keep. However, there is more than Austen's integrity at stake when lies and betrayals shake the sleepy town awake, and Rose is forced to face the truth of her father's past. ---This is Book 2 of the Ever After Series. The plot completely stands alone, however, it does give away a few spoilers for Book 1, Tame the Beast---

!WARNING: MATURE CONTENT! "What's that noise?" She hears Melanie say. She hears the sound of a motorcycle making its way down the street. Rose stands up and looks outside, smiling inwardly to see that Jared has come to take her away from this place. "Rose, come sit down," she hears her father call. Rose ignores him and goes outside while the others follow behind her. "Where are you going?" Her mother asks, watching in disbelief as she walks towards the motorcycle with the tattooed rider, waiting patiently for Rose to come with him. "As far as this motorcycle will take me," she calls to everyone as she gets on. ~ Rose felt like life has lost its sizzle. That excitement she felt years ago has dwindled slowly until she eventually didn't feel much. Despite having a boyfriend who loves her very much, she couldn't help but feel so... Bored. When she meets Jared, he finds her annoyingly sassy. He practically hates her after one time of speaking to her. He's disgusted by her whole demeanor. But still, somehow, he was drawn to her in an animalistic way. She seems like such a goody two shoes to him and it makes him sick to his stomach. He had a strong distaste for her but he couldn't deny how much he wanted her. He wants to take everything she has to offer. He wants to completely destroy everything in her life. And his vow is to ruin her.

A Good Girl's Guide To Being Naughty • • • Ivy Collins is a normal 21 y/o woman. Except for the fact she's a virgin ... or at least she was until she had sex with her university rivals hockey captain. After a quick (devastatingly quick) night with the man and being called a lousy lay, Ivy made a promise to herself that she wouldn't do it again ... sex that is. Who needs sex when all it brought was insecurities and more, and it wasn't even that good to begin with. Enter Asher Hudson, Ice Hockey captain, her brothers best friend and her best friends brother - triple trifecta of why she shouldn't get involved with him. But when he overhears a conversation Ivy has with her best friend, he gives her an offer she can't refuse. Well, she can, and she should, but why would she want to? Three months, she helps him with his grades, and he'll help her with her sex life. Only one rule, don't fall in love. Easy, right? He'll teach her everything she wants to know, and show her that sex can be fun, you just have to know how to do it right. And Ivy should refuse, after all he's the Ice Hockey captain, her brother's best friend and her best friend's brother - but what's the fun in that. Ivy knows she should say no, but she won't. And she won't fall in love, she can't. ••• Completed • First Draft - Edited. Watty2025 winner #1 in #Romance #1 in #Brotherbestfriend #2 in #bestfriendsbrother #2 in #icehockey

Cole has always done everything his parents have ever asked of him. His parents have always pressured him his entire life to get good grades and most importantly, get into his father's favorite college then become the President to the same fraternity his father was back in the day. Although he got into the college his father wanted him to, he never pledged because he could not stand the idea. Instead, he has mainly developed a bad boy image and reputation as he rebels against everything his parents expect from him. From sleeping with different girls, throwing too many parties and at times getting out of trouble due to the strings his dad can pull to save his father's reputation. Guys wanna be like him and girls swoon to him.....Except for one. Isabella. Isabella is the little sister of James, Cole's best friend that live together and have their own fun. Isabella recently has been accepted to the same college as her brother has and could not be more excited since he is one of her best friends. Cole first met her when she was sixteen and has not seen her in a couple of years, at the last get together, for Christmas dinner. Seeing her now and how she has grown, he soon realizes that she can become a problem. © Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved

Ten years ago, young Lucina saves an injured dragon, unaware that she had healed Hakan, the prince of Tayar. Fate reunites them when Tayar invades and Lucina is offered up as a bride by her selfish stepmother in exchange for the safety of the barony. Both bear deep-seated wounds of betrayal and pain, but begin to uncover the truth about each other. Facing adversities that threaten their worlds, can the duo challenge their own fears? Will their growing love be powerful enough to overcome the obstacles in their path? All Rights Reserved Written by Kanghee Jamae.

Sez, who was the princess in the Imperial House of Rowayne of the Den Helder Empire, was killed by her brother, Rayton, who caused the coup. Rayton was discriminated against in the empire for the prophecy that the monster whose hair is black as night and eyes as red as blood will end the whole world, and he had the same appearance as the monster of the prophecy. Though her head was cut by his sword and lost the chance to escape the empire, somehow she was magically sent back to the past. When she had a second chance to change her fate, she decided to become friendly with Rayton to survive. ⓒ Baek Yideum, Stella& / BIFROST 2024

In her previous life, she was a dedicated fangirl of Abel Louvremont, the main character of her favorite novel, Persona. Caught in an unfortunate car crash on her way to a book signing event, she wakes up in the world of her favorite novel as Aisha Heathcliff. Abel Louvremont is still a child, and her dedicated antics continue as she admires her bias from afar-until her devotion is mistaken as intended for someone else. Aisha finds herself engaged to his father, the epitome of perfection in the Crescenta Empire, Duke Hades Louvremont. ⓒ Ko Eun Chae, Rua / BIFROST 2022

She's a wild, free spirit who sees the good in everyone, and he's the hardened, bad-tempered loner who wants nothing to do with her-yet no matter how hard he tries to push her away, she's the one temptation he can't escape. *** He's never met someone with such a bubbly personality. Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she says every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other. She's never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing. The glare never seems to leave his face. Considering it all, she can't help but feel the attraction toward him. Dangerous attraction toward a seemingly dangerous man. Maybe it's the tattoos on his arm that gets her attention. Or maybe it's because she can tell there's hope for good under his rough exterior. And she's about to find it, whether he likes it or not. It's no secret that the two of them are complete and total opposites. *** "You like being called Sugar, don't you?" I tease, placing my toothbrush back after finishing. He does the same and gives me a side-eyed scowl. He grips my chin harshly and kisses me. My body temperature raises a good ten degrees and my right leg goes all wiggly. He pulls away. "You like it when I kiss you, don't you?" He teases the same way I did to him and I'm left blubbering. "I think both of our questions are rhetorical," I lower my voice up at him. His lip curls up into a smirk. *** #1 in Young Adult #9 in Badboy #1 in Cold #3 in Goodgirl #1 in Sweetheart #14 in Love *** *Warning* This story contains mature themes (language, scenes)

After a nasty breakup, romance writer Joanna Wilson travels to a beach house for a much-needed escape. But when she runs into her best friend's older brother and longtime crush, the summer takes an unexpected turn. As old flames spark and secrets come to light, Joanna and Gabriel must decide if they're willing to risk it all. ***** When romance writer Joanna Wilson catches her boyfriend cheating, she sees her own happily ever after going down the drain. However, what should've been one of the worst moments of her life turns out to be a blessing in disguise when her best friend suggests she travels to her parents' beach house for a much-needed escape and an opportunity to write a new book. Without thinking twice, she jumps at the chance to get her life back on track, not expecting to find rock star Gabriel Morales - aka her best friend's older brother and lifelong crush - only wrapped in a towel the moment she opens the door. They've known each other their whole lives so they decide there's no harm in spending summer together-especially when they both need a break from the world. But when the sizzling attraction they've been nurturing for each other over the years comes out to play, they'll need to decide if they're ready to play with fire and confront the dark secrets that hover over their heads. *** [best friend's brother/rockstar]

The king's magnificent palace was built in a matter of weeks. No one saw the builders, no villagers are allowed beyond the gilded gate, and only one servant has ever left. The haunted look in her eyes as she was recaptured by the palace guards is something Josie, daughter of the village doctor, has never forgotten. For Josie, the palace is a mystery that grows more intriguing after she meets the captain of the guards, a man known only as Hammer, as mysterious and captivating as the palace itself. Whispers of magic fuel Josie's desire to uncover the truth, but an ordinary girl like her can only dream of ever being invited inside. When the king decides to take a wife from among the eligible daughters of the noble families, the palace gates are finally thrown open and the kingdom's elite pour in. In a court where old rivalries and new jealousies collide, the king's favorite is poisoned and the doctor is summoned. As her father's assistant, Josie finally sees inside the lavish walls, but she soon learns the palace won't surrender its secrets easily, for not a single resident, from the lowest servant to the king himself, has a memory from before the palace existed. In the search for the truth, Josie is drawn deeper into danger, and the answers she seeks might shake the very foundations of the kingdom.