He's a fearsome, brutal orc-and she's his reluctant human bride. For centuries, the peace in Fellhaven has been kept by the humans sending brides to their neighboring Orc Kingdom. When Princess Henria's sickly sister Luisa is selected as a Tribute, Henria sees an opportunity to save her sister and to get out of her own arranged marriage to an elderly duke, and takes her place. Henria's sure she won't even see an orc; she'll escape the caravan and make her way to a life of freedom before any of those monsters can use her as breeding stock. But can she resist being claimed by the surprisingly alluring, shockingly muscular Orc King Rokhar? Or will she find herself submitting to his rule...and to his desires? WARNING: This story contains explicit sexual content and violence; depictions of sexual acts with dubious consent by one or multiple parties, group sex, and pregnancy; and trading of human beings that may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. Cover design by Mayhem Cover Creations *** This story is part of a special collection of YONDER Originals now available on Wattpad! Unlock part-by-part or the full story with Wattpad Coins.

With her family bankrupt and the man she loved now married to another woman, Gretchen decides to move to London to fix what's left of her life. Returning to San Francisco a failure is not an option, so she takes on the only job she can find - one that involves a baby, a man, and unfortunately, love. ***** Ethan Williams is done with love. Scorned and left by his wife, his life's goal is to acquire more wealth and travel the world. But one morning, he wakes up to find an infant on his doorstep. Left with no choice, Ethan hires a nanny to care for the child. When he begins to feel his heart respond to the presence of the new nanny, he is certain his life just took a turn for the worse - and he is determined to rid himself of every silly notion of love. [[Word Count: 80,000-90,000]] Cover design by Cil Ojumo

Without hesitation I crashed my lips to his. He was too surprised to kiss back at first, but he quickly recovered and snaked his arms around me. Now I was the one not responding due to shock. He didn't push me away? Just as the kiss was about to deepen, I pulled away from him and sprinted down the thankfully empty hallway. • • • • • Emma Burns and her two best friends have a tradition. Each year one girl takes a turn - the first person you bump into on the first day of school, you have to complete the three kisses with. Kiss #1 - No matter what, you kiss them then and there. Kiss #2 - Get them to kiss you. Kiss #3 - Tongue. COVER MADE BY @angelicapascoe check out her work she's amazing!!

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)

I stood with my back to her, shielding her, and my murderous eyes stared down at the poor excuse of a man, promising unimaginable pain if he dared to move or even flinch. The enormity of control it took me to suppress the impulse to eradicate the piece of scum, who dared to even think about laying a hand on a woman, was inconceivable. My whole body was trembling with rage. The guy was intimidated by the fury in my eyes and stumbled back to his intoxicated friends who were too dazed to understand the situation. I was disappointed and relieved at the same time that the chaos didn't end in a fist fight. When I turned around to console her, she was gone. And as I looked around, I saw her back just leaving the bar through the entrance. I hurried out to follow her. She walked ahead of me aimlessly and disoriented like a wounded animal that had just escaped the claws of death. My heart ached for her. I found a kindred soul in her. She evidently had been wounded in the past. Just like me. But in an even worse way than I had been hurt, and it angered me, that someone had dared to harm her. *** Eden Marie Simmons is still recovering after escaping an abusive relationship when she meets Keane, the broody and enigmatic neighbor who is shrouded in mystery. Both are still being haunted by their past and are not ready for a new commitment, but when fate repeatedly puts them in each other's paths, they can't deny their attraction for each other. Life challenges them both with secrets, lies, and broken trusts, and confronts them with their pasts. They both must learn to be brave enough to love again. *** Story is previously called "Paradise Lies"

Right after publishing her first novel, Alexia's life is once more thrown out of balance when Nathaniel Rowlins walks back into her life. She's no longer his student, but she's still got a few things to learn. *********** Alexia Saunders has everything that she has always wanted: an apartment big enough to house all her books and puzzle collection, loyal friends, and a promising career as a writer that has only set off. However, while navigating through the publishing industry and facing the new responsibilities that adulthood brings, Alexia will soon find herself redefining her beliefs about good and wrong when Nathaniel, her ex-boyfriend, unexpectedly walks back into her life. Alex has buried herself into work, convinced that the only romance that she needs is the one in her books. Nathaniel has moved on, or so he tells himself, even when he has developed a new puzzle addiction. But when they're thrown into working at the same building, a forced friendship will awaken the dormant feelings that they still harbor for each other. When love comes back knocking on their door will they be willing to give it a second chance? Or will they be faced with the harsh reality that some things are better off left in the past?

❝You're a weapon and weapons don't weep.❞ -unknown Lucinda confided into dancing whenever her dysfunctional family turned her back on her. It kept her sane. But what she didn't know that would turn her life around was a boy who would chase her to the ends of the earth.

It was Las Vegas. We were stupid, reckless, and in love.

Talia McKinley's life was anything but simple. Working hard to try and pay bills for her and her mother while her mom was off every night excessively drinking and having multiple affairs. But when her mom finally decides to go to rehab and she is forced to live with her father, whom she has never met, everything changes. Living like royalty in Harbor View, everything seems perfect. Beautiful beaches, mansions, luxury cars, like a dream. Or is it? Talia is determined to find out why her father walked out on her years ago, but what happens when the truth is worse than what she imagined. While trying to cope with all of this, she finds herself falling for someone she never thought she would, all while her sanity and life are on the line. Money can't buy happiness, but it can make you go insane.

When you wake up after a life saving operation, the last thing you expect to see is a random stranger, and a grumpy one at that. I was just happy to be alive, but his opinion was quite the opposite. With a new heart inside me that we both seemed to adore, it brought us together, but also held us apart. He's a complicated guy, and love's a complicated subject. The most complicated question of all: did he love me or my heart? Insta nikki_hulland Snapchat nikkihulland