Lyra, a recent college grad on a break with her narcissistic boyfriend, flees to a beach town where a steamy affair with a billionaire CEO forces her to choose between meeting others' expectations and pursuing her dreams. Lyra's boyfriend of four years wants a break. What Lyra wants isn't of much importance, though. At least, not to her parents, who think her dreams are just a phase. Agreeing with people is much easier than trying to prove them wrong, and that's what Lyra has done for a while. Right until the impromptu solo trip to the coastal town of Marfolk. Right until the meeting with the dark-haired, blue-eyed Emrys. He gets under her skın like no other man, and soon they're caught in a riptide of a forbidden, passionate romance. Too bad it has an expiration date-the day Lyra returns home. Content warning: this story contains mentions of domestic violence that can be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

It only took one awkward and accidental encounter at her parent's anniversary party for Sydney Mitchell to make a wrong impression on Dr. Cole Easton. She had been his student her first year at college, but she had changed her course of study due to an overwhelming crush on the man. Now, four years later, having done their best to avoid each other, they are forced into an impossible situation. With Sydney's outrageous crush and Cole's'apparent hostility towards her, can they survive a summer working together?

If you've read FINDING SAM, then you've met the Erik's twin sister Olivia and his best friend Josh. This is their story. When undercover detective Josh Morin is almost killed in a drug bust gone wrong, the one thing that continues to haunt him are the words he never got to say to his best friend's sister. "I love you." But even as the demons that haunt his recovery threaten to destroy the relationship they've nurtured through the years, there's one thing that Josh has never considered. Olivia just might love him, too. For Olivia Firelli, life as a widowed mother would have been much harder were it not for her childhood friend, Josh. And after almost losing him the first time, she knows she can no longer keep her feeling buried forever... not when there's a killer after him, and she just might lose Josh for good. ***THREE SIMPLE WORDS was originally published as IN HIS HEART and now that I found the original cover, I think it's perfect. Hope you enjoy Josh and Olivia's story!

Half of me was fantasising about the idea of Joe just throwing me, caveman style, on that pool table and having his wicked way with me, while the other half was already realising how hard it could be to get over him if that did happen. Maybe the moments of anticipation are better than the follow-through. Maybe I need to protect myself and see this as just a flirtation and nothing more. And, yes, maybe I need to stop overthinking every bloody thing . . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Sienna Norton decides to surprise her boyfriend, she's the one who ends up surprised - and heartbroken - when she discovers him with another woman. Her best friend Kate convinces her they should go on holiday abroad to help her move on . . . But once they reach the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia, Sienna somehow ends up abandoned once again. Things start to look up, though, when she meets Joe, and they make an agreement to spend the rest of their holiday together. Joe is gorgeous, smart, and funny, and there's absolutely no denying there's chemistry between them - but Sienna hasn't expected to feel . . . *things* so soon, and Joe . . . well, there's definitely something he just isn't telling her. Will there be a chance for them to be *more* than just holiday buddies?

Until recently, Mia's biggest challenge was attracting visitors to a province whose unsolved crime rate keeps climbing. After her Bear Claw Lake ice fishing tourism campaign gets axed because a body was discovered, an unusual stranger offers her unconventional help to catch a potential serial killer. Even with his help and that of her childhood friend from the affected community, the clues leave Mia with more questions than answers. But she must discover the truth to keep the province safe, get justice for the victims and save her job. Trigger warning: This story is related mature because there are brief mentions of the suicide of a family member having an effect on a supporting character as well as one scene that flashes back to child abuse in the form of neglect resulting in a near-death experience. Cover photo by Simon Wijers (from Unsplash)

When a blast from the past lands on her doormat, Sophie Beck feels inadequate to face the demons of her youth - namely Miles Langley. She's trying to craft her way as an illustrator, despite the scorn of her ultra successful brother, and knows that she's not yet the person she wants to be when she confronts her painful childhood crush. Up step her best friends, Vincenza helping with the sophistication, and reluctantly reliable, dashing Bill stands in as her date. All goes well, but afterwards relationships change, and as she faces losing her best friends she tries desperately to push her fledgling career and keep herself out of poverty.

When 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐇 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 and 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐆𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐘 cross paths it's anything but love at first sight. These twenty somethings come from wildly different worlds. Lilah hails from old money with a successful career to boot. Whereas Ambrose gave up his dreams to raise his brother in the wake of a horrible tragedy. After a less than savory first meeting they instantly write each other off as nuisances and pray to never meet again. However, unforeseen circumstances continue to bring them together and they learn more about each other than they ever wanted to. In time, Lilah and Ambrose find their way through the nitty gritty components of life in this slow burn romance where, sometimes, the person you least suspect is the one that you needed all along. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝟏𝟎/𝟎𝟏/𝟐𝟐 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝: 𝐍/𝐀 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟏𝟖+ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫: @𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐜_𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐬

♡I was shocked to see whose still bewitching eyes had just accidentally met with mine. Giovanni! A boy, a crush, and one fantastic kiss. I thought I'd never see him again. ♡Dual POV ♡ It's the mid-90s on the West Coast: grunge music, mix tapes, pagers, skateboarding and baggy clothes. Lauren, an ordinarily shy 8th-grade girl, risks the first move to approach her long-time elusive crush, Gio, a gorgeous and mysterious outsider who has a secret crush of his own. The night of the school dance, they get exactly what they dreamed of: a first dance, a first kiss...but the timing isn't on their side, and the budding relationship slips through their fingers. Fast-forward to her junior year-the worst year of her life so far-and Lauren feels anything but confident. Gio reemerges at school after a three-year absence, and the unexpected encounter sends tremors through both of their lives. But their attraction to each other is as intense as ever, and interactions between them heat up quickly. However, Gio's school life is a disaster, and he harbors a secret he won't share, but it's the truth that Lauren keeps from him that really threatens to tear their young romance apart. "This is a great teen romance with angst, humor, and two incredible main characters. Ren is the friend I would have loved to have growing up, and Gio . . . well, he is just teen crush perfection! Also, it's set in the late nineteen nineties, which was my own teenage era, so I love revisiting the nostalgia of that time! " -Polly Ford. "This is a heartwarming and nostalgic read that will take you back to the late nineties, where we follow Ren, who is so relatable, as she comes of age on her journey with the swoon-worthy Giovanni, who will make your heart melt several times! Their journey is emotional, passionate, and both heart-wrenching and heart-warming-such a beautiful book! " - Heidi Carroll.

[FULL VERSION EBOOK AND PAPERBACK AVAILABLE] https://books2read.com/b/whatsforbreakfast Samantha Sandoval has it all together - a thriving career as an interior designer, a cozy condo shared with her brother Patrick, and financial stability at the age of 26. The only thing missing? A successful dating life. Despite her accomplishments, Samantha's romantic track record is practically nonexistent, with recent blind dates hinting at a future filled with singledom. Derek Crisanto, Patrick's best friend, is back in town and unexpectedly crashes at Samantha's place while Patrick's away. A charming playboy with a knack for culinary masterpieces, he adds an unexpected twist to their living arrangement. Sam has considered Derek her enemy ever since, but she can no longer deny that he's become even hotter than before. She wants him gone. She wants things to remain the way they were before. But how can she resist the guy who knows that the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach? Started: September 25, 2022 Ended: November 25, 2022 Revised: April to May 2025

-ROMANCE- "You can have anyone you want Mila. I'm not going to stop you." Those words echoed through my head, and wouldn't quit. I wasn't sure who I wanted. A marine couldn't be my future, could he? Loving one was a sure fire way to destine yourself to heartache, they all left Hawaii sooner or later. Still, his hazel eyes haunted me. I wanted to find out if the marine was worth it. Rated Mature for sexual content and violence. Copyright 2023 by KE Jennings, all rights reserved. Cover by JELyrica