When Maya Fox witnesses a brutal murder in her beloved restaurant, her entire life is turned upside down. Forced into witness protection under a new name - Rose Sterling - she's assigned a grumpy, rule-obsessed bodyguard: Gabriel Grant. Their cover? A married couple starting a quiet new life. Fake names. Fake marriage. Real sparks. Thrown together in a cramped safe house with secrets, danger, and unresolved chemistry crackling between them, Maya and Gabriel quickly learn that surviving the mob is one thing - surviving each other is another. But when comfort turns into connection, and stolen glances turn into something harder to deny, will they risk it all for love? Especially when the past they've tried to escape comes hunting them down? In a world where nothing is safe, can two broken souls find something real?

Alessandro 'Sandro' Bellini's world is one of ruthless control, and his most loyal weapon is his Cane Corso, Cerberus. Across the city, Juniper 'June' Scott's world is a sunlit bakery, where she remains blissfully unaware of the shadows that govern her city. When Cerberus escapes, Sandro is prepared for war. He isn't prepared to find his beast being fed scones by a cheerful baker who has audaciously renamed the killer 'Muffin.' This singular act of canine betrayal forces the cold-blooded underboss into June's warm orbit. Each reluctant visit to retrieve his dog pulls him deeper under her spell, an addiction he can't fight. In a life of calculated sins, Sandro is about to discover his darkest vice isn't a choice, but a dangerous craving for the one woman he should be protecting her from: himself. ∘₊✧──────✧₊∘ Word Count: 55,331

*Novel contains sexual references and excessive course language. Reader discretion advised* Her mother murdered. Her father outed as a money man for the mob. Basketball prodigy Imogen's life goes up in smoke. Now Imogen is 'dead' to everyone she loved back home and is part of the witness protection program until her father can testify. No family, no friends and no basketball. New name, new town, new high school. New bully... Blaze Andrews is as handsome as he is horrible and Gemma's conflicting feelings about him are giving her whiplash. The way he's tormenting her one minute and touching her like he can't resist her the next, isn't helping either. But Blaze has secrets too. Secrets not even his best mates know about. Can they break through each others walls and be what the other needs or will everything crash and burn around them?

"Who do you belong to?" he demanded then. "You." "Louder." "You! I belong to you!" "Good," he praised, sucking me back into his mouth. I screamed, arching my back. ➿⭐︎➿⭐︎➿ Emma Cassidy is only 17 when she got deathly ill, and haven been the politician's daughter, many have targeted her and hurt her for her father's choices. But someone finally came up in the works to offer to be her bodyguard. Her high school best friend, Jett Grey. Little did she know he had an ulterior motive. But there's more... Emma is being hunted by a serial killer, one known as The Carnival Killer who had been murdering innocents and taunting her through letters since she was 16. And another one... known as the Midnight Murderer who kills at night. Of which happens to be Jett. And he planned to finally take what was his, for The Carnival Killer has taunted his Emma for too long. Blood will be sprayed. And she will be under him, screaming his name. (this is part of a firenight sub-realm which is "Maddie's Favorite" in the book "Our Little Mouse". Maddie Rivers named her first child after the main character in this novel, Emma)

Alex: Going to the beach with my friends for a week before sophomore year of college seemed like the perfect way to take control of my life and get out from under my parent's thumbs. Then I met a man who made me feel things I didn't know were possible. We spent the week together, and I gave him a part of me I had never given anyone before. It was beautiful and better than I ever dreamed. Like most good things in life, though, it was too good to be true. I went back to my regular life and tried to put the man of my dreams out of my mind, only to find out he left me with a part of him I would cherish forever. Wilder: I found the woman of my dreams, my soulmate, on a beach during a chance encounter. I had everything I could ever want and felt complete for the first time in my life. Then she slipped through my fingers in the middle of the night, taking my heart with her. Four years later, I finally found her again, right in my home town and with a little boy that looks just like me. I learned from my past mistakes, and now that I have her again, I won't be letting her slip away. I'm keeping her. This is part of a series. The first and second book can be found on my page (Protecting Her) and (Rescuing Her). Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

When college student Emmy joins an online support group at the encouragement of her therapist, the last thing she expects is to connect with the lead singer of the most famous rock group in the world. ***** Emmy has had a rough couple of years, to say the least. So when her psychologist recommends that she joins an online support group, she thinks she knows what to expect. But the back and forth e-mails between her and famous rock singer Johnny Decker are the last thing she ever counted on. Despite the world of differences between them, Emmy can't help but feel like she knows Johnny better than she knows herself. Supportive emails turn into a growing friendship, and Emmy is grateful to finally have someone who understands. Soon, life without Johnny seems unthinkable, but is there hope for them in the offline world? [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] Cover designed by Ashley Bandy Spin-off to Holding onto You Trigger warning: This story contains swearing, mature themes, sexual content and references to substance abuse.

Britt Malone was your average, busy medical student. She was a pretty good student, one who studied constantly. After her social life took a toll, Britt felt as if she was going to be alone forever... That is, until her path crossed with Jake Hamilton, a Sergeant Major in the United States Marine Corps. As Britt and Jake grow closer, Britt realizes it's all just a lucky shot; either they end up married or he ends up dead. Will Britt take her chance with the lottery that is Jake Hamilton or will she lose everything she ever cared about?

The world is in war again, military bases being the only safe haven for the population in the affected areas. Danger, lies, and secrets lurk between the enemy sides, dividing them even more in the time when unity is needed the most. But perhaps amidst of it all, there is hope for a better future. No translations allowed!

Alexander Blanco is a rich, handsome, and strict businessman. But his future had already been planned. He needs to marry a lady chosen by his grandfather. He didn't like it. And whenever he would have disagreements with his grandfather, he would always sought the warm home of his personal driver. He became good friends with his driver's daughter, Olivia Paredes. Circumstances had kept them apart without any communication. With his wedding to his betrothed, Judith Diaz, the more he felt the need of being with his confidant... Will they meet again? The characters, places and events are all just part of the author's imagination. Although some people, places and events exist in the real world, if some events are beyond the truth then that's what fiction is all about! To understand more of the setting, please read http://www.wattpad.com/story/12436864-all-about-filipinas Happy reading!

Isabel Marant is childhood best friends with Aaron Fox. He just happens to be the hottest movie star since Brad Pitt and Hollywood's new Golden Boy. Now after eight months filming abroad he's back and Isabel's life is about to get a whole lot more complicated....