He put flowers on her doorstep for her birthday. Too bad Nina was allergic to pollen. [ cover made by @incendia- ]

****** CAN BE READ AS STAND-ALONE ****** Seven years have passed since their world shattered. Sophie Esinberg harbors a deep-seated resentment toward Raymond Reynolds. He abandoned her, leaving behind a trail of loneliness and regret. Sophie berates herself for her naivety, for succumbing to Raymond's charm and false façade. But most of all, she loathes herself for clinging to the remnants of a love that once felt pure and untouchable, despite knowing it was built on fragile ground. In the dance of fate, Raymond unexpectedly crosses paths with Sophie at an Award Function, seven long years after he broke the heart of the only girl he loved. Can Sophie find the courage to let him back into her heart? Will Raymond reveal the long-buried secret that has haunted them both? Amidst the twists of time and the ache of unresolved feelings, they are inexorably drawn back to each other. Despite their attempts to move on, the pull of their shared past proves stronger than ever. For Sophie and Raymond, navigating love means confronting their deepest fears and confronting the truths that have kept them apart for so long. Because no matter what they might think, they're stuck in love. ********

When May Alana's wish on a star brings a stranger to her remote island home, the pair must survive a deadly magical conflict in order to be together. ***** When May Alana, a scorned and anxiety-ridden young woman, finds a stranger on the beach of her remote island home, she wonders if this is the adventurous, accepting, and loving answer to her otherwise cloistered life. But as the pair grow closer, the stranger entrusts May with her brilliant secret: that she is half-Star in possession of otherworldly powers, and that a violent group of Star worshippers are out to destroy her. So if they want any chance of being together, they'll have to survive a deadly conflict between humans and mythological creatures first. THE STAR AND THE OCEAN is Book 1 in the Starborn Series Book 2: THE WIND AND THE HORIZON Book 3: THE FIRE AND THE SKY Cover illustration by Brittany Willows (@BrittanyMWillows) [[Watty Winner]] [[Wattpad LGBT Book of the Month]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

[WATTYS 2016 WINNER!] [COSMOPOLITAN Featured!] Trapped in her white trash hell, Layla Danner is failing at life. Her friend Peyton? Everybody thinks he's perfect, a staggeringly rich, handsome, and well-mannered story book prince. But they don't know what Layla knows. And she'll never tell. Jake? Jake's trouble. A down and dirty charmer, this one's got a devil-may-care attitude and a mouth to match. Everything goes to hell in a handbasket when he shows up to town one summer. Layla never meant to fall in love. All she wanted to do was finish her senior year, get the hell out of this town and never, ever look back. But when mysterious secrets from the boys' past refuse to stay buried, Layla must decide how far she'll go for a chance at a once in a lifetime love. Follow three unforgettable characters in this captivatingly melodramatic, soap-operatic, and larger-than-life tale of first loves, loyalty, intrigue and the magic of growing up. ♦️WARNING: This writer is a hopeless romantic with a filthy mouth and a dirty mind who loves to re-work cliches. The style of the story reflects this. Also, some dark themes. ♦️