when a scandalous night out turns into a full-blown media frenzy, barcelona's soccer star pedri and model maria alfaro find themselves thrust into the most awkward relationship of their lives: a carefully orchestrated fake romance meant to save their reputations. the catch? they barely know each other and the universe seems determined to throw them into ridiculously intimate and hilariously uncomfortable situations at every turn. between public appearances, nosy friends, relentless paparazzi, and their own growing feelings, maria and pedri have to navigate the chaos without completely losing it - or each other. will they survive the fake relationship, or will pretending to date turn into something far more complicated... and far more real?

Thrust by duty into the world of monsters, sheltered Rowan is forced to marry fearsome rival warg alpha, Thrax. *** In a realm where darkness reigns and beasts roam, Rowan, sheltered daughter of a powerful monarch, faces the ultimate test of courage. Forced to wed a formidable foe, Thrax, alpha of the wargs, she must navigate treacherous terrain where love and duty collide. As Rowan grapples with the past and present, a new enemy emerges from the dark, thrusting her into the underworld. Pitted against all her worst fears, Rowan must choose to remain a child, or stare death in the face to save the monster she's come to love. Dive into a tale of passion, peril, and self-actualization in a world where survival means unlocking the truth of one's heart. A gripping tale of fated mates and werewolf fantasy romance, this story will keep you hooked till last page. If you loved SKY IN THE DEEP and A FATE INKED IN BLOOD then you're sure to enjoy this thrilling Tolkien-inspired fantasy romance. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, sex, and strong language that may be upsetting to some readers. Cover designed by Jeanine Croft

In which I fall in love with my brother's best friend. ***** "Don't pretend like you don't feel anything." His voice is low, sending shivers down my spine. "What do you mean?" "You know damn well what I mean." "I don't know what you're talking about." I pretend to ignore him, flipping some pages in my book. "Come on. I have all these assignments waiting. Aren't you supposed to teach me tonight?" "It depends on what you want me to teach." He smirks, his voice sounding even more dangerous. ***** I thought that my brother was the most popular guy in school, but as soon as I step into my university life, I realize how wrong I was. Meet Vaughn Cooper, his best friend. The guy is the epitome of every girl's dream. Godlike handsome. The quarterback. He's got the looks, and he's got the brain. Come on, he's got the scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country, while I have just barely passed the entrance examination after long years of struggle during high school. How could a guy who worked that hard and deserves nothing more but adoration be labeled as a bad boy? Yeah, the answer is simple. The moment we lock eyes, I realize something as I stare into those piercing, amber eyes. He's not every girl's dream. He's every girl's nightmare. In my case, MY nightmare. Calm down, heart. Our story hasn't even started. ***** THE SPENCERS SERIES BOOK #1 © 2020 Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content, explicit language, and triggering themes)

PLAYING FOR REAL is a sequel to PLAYING FOR KEEPS. It is recommended, as it is a continuation, to read Playing for Real before reading Playing for Keeps. The story that started with PLAYING FOR KEEPS continues... Cash Brooks held a secret from Quinn that destroyed any chance they had at a happy ending. Everything she believed their relationship to be was a lie. Quinn left heartbroken for Harvard, unable to stop loving him even though she knew his past ruined any chance they had at a future. Now, she's in Boston completing her MBA and learning to move on without the only man she ever loved. Starting over isn't easy... especially when an unlikely circumstance pulls her into Cash's world once again. The truth will come out, hearts will be broken, and Cash will have to battle the mistakes from his past and fight for a second chance to be with the woman he loves. Their love isn't perfect, but will it be enough for Quinn to learn to trust him again? Or will the burden and mistakes from his past keep them apart forever?

THE WATTYS SHORTLIST 2025 He's gorgeous. He's reckless. And he's every woman's dirty fantasy in the state of California.., except one... Quinn Ashby. Recent graduate of Penn and top of her class, Quinn is whip smart, ambitious and interning as the new marketing coordinator for the Bexley Bruisers American Hockey League team. The last thing she needs is to waste her time on guys...especially one as lethal to her focus as Cash Brooks. But once the bad boy hockey star tempts her into his world, threatening her professional future, she's forced to decide whether to let him into her heart...or to leave him behind forever.

Declan "Boss" Packard is dominating and powerful, with a deep need for control. Being the leader of a Special Ops team at Knight Security, his missions are priority and his teammates are his life. The word "love" has never been a part of Declan's vocabulary and he has never been interested in romantic bullshit, but Lexi Bradshaw changes that in an instant. Lexi awakens every protective and possessive fiber of Declan's being, but when her past returns to haunt her can Declan surrender his need for control in order to save her life?

Quinn is a werewolf living in the Diamond Crescent pack. Being the head pack warrior's daughter, she is physically and mentally strong and will fight anyone or anything that gets in the way of her goals. The last thing she needs right now is a mate but the annual mating ball is coming up and this year she's of age to attend. Will Quinn get her way and walk away from the ball mateless or will her mate find her and force her into a life she isn't ready for? If her mate does find her, will she have the strength to step away from the one person who was truly made for her or will her years of training not be enough and she'll bend to his will? ___________________________________________________________________ I paused momentarily, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath. I wonder where that scent was coming from. Suddenly it was right on top of me. I abruptly opened my eyes and saw a well dressed chest in front of me. Blue suit, I mused. Slowly, I looked up into the most beautiful green eyes I'd ever seen. "Mate." The word had slipped from my mouth before I even knew I'd thought it. I saw a glint in the man's eyes and he gave me a bright smile. It was hard not to return it. "Allow me to introduce myself," he started. He seemed a bit nervous. At least I wasn't the only one. "I am..." ___________________________________________________________________ Chapters are generally 1,000-2,000 words so you can breeze through a couple chapters in one sitting! Highest Rankings: 8/21/2023- #1 luna 8/21/2023- #3 possessive 8/22/2023- #2 alpha 8/22/2023- #5 mature 8/26/2023- #1 werewolf 8/27/2023- #2 completed 8/28/2023- #3 royalty 8/30/2023- #1 kickassheroine 9/2/2023- #2 mates 9/17/2023- #1 wolf 9/27/2023- #1 featured 9/27/2023- #5 boyxgirl 10/23/2023- #1 strong-female-character

Bellamy Buckley has dedicated her life to one thing: dance. When the twenty-five-year-old learned that there was coming back from her latest injury, she was left broken, confused, and without a path in life. Looking to clear her mind, she decided to spend some time with her father, taking the break to reimagine her way and figure out what she was going to do with her life. Little did she know that a suicidal coyote and a busted-up car would lead her into the life of the man that would show her the way. Maverick Wilkins wasn't just built like a stone wall, he had the personality of one too. The only exception was his mama, who always had a place in his heart. There wasn't much else that meant anything to the man. He was on a self-destructive path of quick highs, cheap thrills, and even cheaper women until she danced into his life. Now he has a choice to make, break down those walls and be the man that she needs or let her go and lose her forever.

After taking years of abuse from her controlling ex-boyfriend, Olivia Owens finally opened her eyes and walked away...or so she thought. How could she possibly think he'd let her go just like that? However with every storm there comes a rainbow, and Olivia Owens definitely finds hers in the very unexpected form of a handsome firefighter out of a very tragic situation. *This book contains mature and possibly triggering themes including domestic violence and sexually explicit content.* Published in 2017 Completed in 2022 Cover by @LauraT_98

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*