New name. New appearance. New person. Fresh start. When Lexie McAdams arrives in Philadelphia with barely enough money to cover a crappy motel's night stay, she's desperate to find a job. Coming across a gym with a help wanted sign in the window, Lexie is hesitant at first but quickly realizes she has no choice. Little did she know, that stepping foot inside would bring her one step closer to finding her escape. ~~~~~ "What's that on your wrist, Poptart?" He asks, his eyes flashing in anger as they narrowed in on the faded purpled shadows on my skin. "Nothing!" I quickly pull my arm out of his grasp, pulling at the sleeves of my shirt. Shit. Shit. Shit. How could I have been so careless about covering those up? "Lexie." He growled as he leaned in and gently took my hands in his. "Let me see." WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT |18+|.

1 in #darkromance Scarlett Avery wishes she were dead. 21 years on this Earth has proved to Scarlett that nothing is worth the pain of living. Ever since losing her brother, she has all but given up on life. She's reckless, impulsive, and determined to piss off her father until he stops bailing her out of her self-made messes. Why else would she be dating a well-known criminal if not for the hope of being disowned or killed? She just wants it all to stop. FBI Agent James Reyes can relate to that sentiment. After being spurned by love, he's taken on a much more jaded, uninspired view of life himself. That is, until he's tasked with driving loud-mouthed Scalett Avery across the country to deliver to her father, who so happens to also be his boss. Forbidden sparks fly, and a few bullets too as this simple cross-country trip turns deadly. Neither James or Scarlett were prepared for the consequences of their meeting, but it's too late to stop. Fate has a well-laid plan for them. And so does death.

Edited version of "I Sold Myself to the Devil for Vinyls... Pitiful I Know"

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Andy is a simple baker trying to make it through tough times. She's trying to keep her bakery open, pay off her brothers drug debt, pay for her mother's treatment and she has to try and raise her younger sister. Daniel is the playboy billionaire. Partying, plenty of women and his business are all he seems to care about. He doesn't mind splashing his money around to get what he wants, no matter what. What will happen when these two cross paths? Read and find out.. MATURE CONTENT! SEXUAL SCENES, VIOLENCE AND SWEARING! ALSO MAY BE SOME TRIGGERING SCENES AS WELL AS DRUG USE!!

"What the heck!?" Adriana let out stunned now suddenly aware of her very exposed position. Her black two piece bikini underneath the sheer gold bathing suit cover up wasn't exactly much of a cover up and Salvatore was not going to be impressed with her. "What are you doing?" She continued stepping back into the rail, feeling the cold metal push up against her lower back as he stepped towards her. The elevator quickly moving upwards towards the suites. "Where's your boyfriend?" His voice gruff and demanding. "What?" She questioned still pondering how she had gotten herself into this situation. The elevator pinged once again, the doors opening briefly to reveal a family of four. "Take the next one!" He demanded pushing the button once more before flicking his head back to stare at her looking indecent as ever. "You think he'd be ok with you looking like... This?" He questioned knowingly taking a step towards her, like a lion stalking its prey. His hand brushing against the gold material before taking a fist full into his hand jolting her forward towards him taking her by complete surprise as her body smashed into his stern frame. "You think he'd be ok with you acting like this?" Adriana questioned back placing both palms on his chest slightly pushing away trying to keep her balance in the moving elevator. "Don't touch me..." She warned. "He wouldn't like it!" A chuckle falling from his lips as he stepped towards her once more, his fist still firmly fisting the material. "But you like it Adriana... Don't you?" He teased with a harsh tone of authority. "Fück your boyfriend!" And then his free hand was under her cover up, his palm flush against her bikini bottom core, pushing her there, a gasp falling from her lips. "We can't..."

This novel is an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Blind since birth, Elle Duncan has only ever known darkness, but lack of sight has never hindered her ability to perceive the beauty of the world. Her kind and gentle soul is put to the test when her father sustains an injury that threatens their livelihood, and in desperation, he turns to the most unlikely of saviors-the Rossetti Beast. Don Rossetti is bound for an unchanging fate. He is bad-tempered, with an equally dark and scarred countenance to match. With a heart forged of ice and a soul confined to darkness, he has surrendered to a forlorn existence. But when a peasant man arrives from the village begging for a favor, he is compelled to aid the farmer in exchange for a price-a price that Elle will be forced to pay. Cover Photo © RJ Creatives Cover Art © 2023 by RJ Creatives

This is a story about bullying, and like the hundreds of other books on the topic, it will show you the harsh reality of what it is like to be discriminated, belittled, ridiculed for something you cannot control- how you look, who you love, or what you believe in. But unlike these books, this story's sole purpose is not to tear your heart out of your chest as you mourn over your loss of faith in humanity. Instead, this book will make you laugh and love alongside these characters. Just like in life, there will be moments of dread and surrender, but there will be just as many moments of happiness, laughter, and love. Naomi Lorraine, more commonly known as Nerdy Naomi with her thick-rimmed glasses and straight-A report card, is the most unpopular girl in her small school, Dartwell High. And even with the help of her snarky attitude, that doesn't stop her from getting bullied by everyone, every day. She only has to survive the laughs, insults, and bruises her senior year will bring before being free from the prison we know as high school. However, her final year in high school won't be how she planned when she catches the attention of the three new senior transfer students: Bennett Frazier, Jordan Wallace, and Declan Lynch. Their unordinary friendship may be what will save Naomi, not just from her bullies, but from herself. - This is a stand-alone story inspired by my 2015 Wattys Talk of the Town Award Winner TGGBB or "The Good Girl's Bad Boys: The Good, The Bad, and The Bullied". It is a separate work from TGGBB Series. Readers of TGGBB and Rereaders of this story will not be tolerated in spoiling the story for First Time Readers. Trigger Warning: Contains depictions of violence, bullying (based on racism, gender, sexuality, and more), sexual harassment and assault, mental abuse, and cursing in languages other than English (Yes, I have found a loophole on my no cursing rule).

Brooke Johnson is a single mom, teacher and divorcee. When her mom becomes sick, she is forced to uproot and return to Los Angeles where Brook grew up. Her two best friends set her up on a blind date that takes a dramatic turn. Lincoln Flores is a ladies man, top notch attorney in San Diego who isn't quite ready to settle down his womanizing ways. That is, until Brooke. Determined to fight the attraction, she gets dropped into his lap. Repeatedly. Things heat up during a weekend getaway but will their chemistry survive a dose of reality? **** "You..." She sneered, brows bending downward. "Umm...you know each other?" Leena asked, pointing back and forth between Brooke and Lincoln. "Me," Lincoln grinned, ignoring Leena and obviously thoroughly pleased that Brooke had gotten ruffled upon recognizing him. "Is it a habit of yours to interrupt conversations?" She accused, turning her body to fully face him with an intense glare. Lincoln shrugged smugly, "Only to people I enjoy irritating." **** Competing in the Cliché Madness Competition 2019! Group is up April 10-19! Beautiful cover by @l3sbianaf Stand alone story

{Mature Content} RECONSTRUCTION AND EDITING TAKING PLACE. SLOW PROGRESS. Broken. Shattered. Traumatized. Three key words to be describe Elena. She has felt pain, she has felt hate, she has felt rejection. The one thing she hasn't felt is love. When Elena escapes her tormentors, she runs into another packs territory. Currently a rouge, she is captured and taken to the King, a cruel and cold man. But when the King lays eyes on Elena everything changes. UNDERGOING EDITING AND RECONSTRUCTION - This book was previously finished, however I am reconstructing and editing. THE CHAPTERS AVAILABLE ARE THE ONLY EDITED CHAPTERS. This story contains Mature Content, Violence and Abuse. It is not suitable for viewers under the age of 13. Cover Credit - @Black_Spades56