Cole and Allison have been in love for as long as either of them could remember. They had gone from sandbox partners, to high school sweethearts, and then to husband and wife. They had always been in love. Until one day they weren't. Marital problems were nothing new to the world, but having them right before your sister's destination wedding complicated some things. To avoid taking attention away from his sister and her fiancé, Cole and Allison decide to pretend to still be together for the duration of the wedding. The family vacation to Aruba prior to the wedding may complicate things, but they both agreed to fake it. This was the decision that was best for everyone. They would figure things out and tell everyone about the separation when they got back from the trip. And so, they would just have to fake it... just for now. Book Three of the "Just for" Series Can be read as a stand-alone Approximately 65k words

Ariadne would do anything for Cesare, her fiancé of fourteen years who always promised to make her his queen. But the day before his coronation, he betrays her-and declares he will marry her sister Isabella instead. With both of their cruel insults ringing in her ears, Ariadne is locked in a tower and executed in cold blood. So when fate grants her the opportunity to go back in time, Ariadne vows to change everything. She will never forgive any of them: her two-faced sister, her heartless fiancé, and everyone in her family who took advantage of her. She will have her revenge. And this time, everything will be hers. WARNING: This story contains depictions of abuse, the trauma of children, violence, gore, profanity, and strong language that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. All Rights Reserved Written by LEFALJINF. Volume I of I'm the Queen in This Life.

She's trying to rebuild her life. A new city. A clean slate. But the memories she can't reach? They're starting to reach for her. There's a girl who says she loves him. One who's always watching. One whom Edward hates with his life. And one who is his salvation. The scary part? They might all be the same person. Rosy thought she was in control. Thought she was the one doing the hunting. But someone's been ahead of her this whole time and the deeper she digs, the more she starts to wonder: Is she protecting herself or hiding from the truth? TWO STALKERS. TWO KILLERS. TWO HUMANS. ONE TWISTED CONNECTION. A LOVE STORY BUILT ON LIES, OBSESSION, AND SOMETHING DARKER. TRIGGER WARNING: This story explores themes of trauma, suicide, murder, and psychological manipulation. ✨ BEST FEATURES AND POSITIONS ✨ Featured in Mystery glimpses Featured in Ambey's round 3 # 5 in psychological thriller # 2 in plottwist # 12 in morally grey characters # 22 in kidnapping # 47 in Stalker romance

A Good Girl's Guide To Being Naughty • • • Ivy Collins is a normal 21 y/o woman. Except for the fact she's a virgin ... or at least she was until she had sex with her university rivals hockey captain. After a quick (devastatingly quick) night with the man and being called a lousy lay, Ivy made a promise to herself that she wouldn't do it again ... sex that is. Who needs sex when all it brought was insecurities and more, and it wasn't even that good to begin with. Enter Asher Hudson, Ice Hockey captain, her brothers best friend and her best friends brother - triple trifecta of why she shouldn't get involved with him. But when he overhears a conversation Ivy has with her best friend, he gives her an offer she can't refuse. Well, she can, and she should, but why would she want to? Three months, she helps him with his grades, and he'll help her with her sex life. Only one rule, don't fall in love. Easy, right? He'll teach her everything she wants to know, and show her that sex can be fun, you just have to know how to do it right. And Ivy should refuse, after all he's the Ice Hockey captain, her brother's best friend and her best friend's brother - but what's the fun in that. Ivy knows she should say no, but she won't. And she won't fall in love, she can't. ••• Completed • First Draft - half edited. Watty2025 winner #1 in #Romance #1 in #Brotherbestfriend #2 in #bestfriendsbrother #2 in #icehockey

"Our love was a case we both lost." When a brilliant lawyer and her ruthless prosecutor husband turn their marriage into the most brutal case they've ever fought, love becomes the one verdict neither of them can win-or walk away from. *** Naomi Carter is a fiercely intelligent lawyer with a near-perfect winning streak of 97% cases won. The only times she ever loses is to her husband. She's sharp, controlled, and commanding in the courtroom, but behind closed doors, she hides a woman who's never truly learned how to love. Nathaniel Carter is a ruthless prosecutor, relentless in his pursuit of justice, and impossible to read. Driven by a fierce need for control, he struggles to keep his own life from unraveling. He's the one man who knows his wife's weaknesses and exploits them with a quiet intensity, stirring both her frustration and desire. Their marriage is a constant battleground, scarred by a shared tragedy neither can overcome. Join these two broken souls as they fight to protect themselves while craving the one thing they fear most: each other. *** #1 in bwwm #1 in eroticromance #1 in blackwoman #1 in enemies #1 in grief #1 in childloss #1 in pregnancy #1 in brokenmarriage #1 in loverstoenemies #1 in darkromance #2 in mentalhealth #2 in enemiestolovers #1 in romance

It was one night. No names no feelings. But nothing is that simple when the impossibly hot stranger Ava encounters is heir to the Caponelli mafia... ***** Ava Moretti is a mafia princess with a fiery personality and an aversion to doing what she's told. Nick Caponelli is next-in-line to lead the Caponelli mafia - and he is used to getting exactly what he wants. When they meet by chance one night neither has any idea they are from rival crime families. After a night of passion they are supposed to part ways and never see each other again. But what happens when fate has bigger plans? Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of sexual activity violence and drug use which may be triggering for some readers. Ties That Bind Us is part of the Wattpad Originals and you will have to buy the 10 latest chapters of this story. This book is also available on all Ebook platforms! Cover designed by Ashley Bandy

Landon Valentine has been blind since he was four years old. Since then, he's lived a life full of pain and isolation. All of his life, he's been longing for the kind of love his mother and his father had when his father was alive. But this kind of love seems impossible due to the fact that he's blind. No one takes the time to get to know him and he is sure no one ever will. In his prayers, he asks for someone who will see him as the person he is and not be limited to seeing his blindness. And one day, a person like that shows up. Lauren Reyes is moving to Sacramento from her hometown, Santa Barbara. She is sad because she's leaving everything she knows behind, but at the same time she's happy because she's leaving one very painful memory behind: "love disaster." But she, too,wants to know the meaning of true love. She wants a love that she can call her own and not hurt her. Throughout the pain and isolation, these two don't know that the wish they're asking for is in each other. Hopefully it is completely edited. If you catch any mistakes, please let me know. Copyright © 2012 dolphinflipper45 All Rights Reserved

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Love! Adaira Ambrose has finally found it, and doesn't plan to let it go. Who cares about the thousands of miles of distance between her and her beloved? Now it's finally her time to go on an adventure! Off to India! Who cares about the bloody revolution that happens to be going on there? She has grit, determination, and a revolver in her pocket! Who cares about her enraged big brother, who is coming after her and- ...all right, she might have to care about him. But not if she can pull off a successful elopement before he gets his hands on her. Time to embrace the motto "Knowledge is power is time is money!" The tenth and final volume of Robert Thier's "Storm and Silence" series.

Ryan wasn't expecting to end up with the captain of the hockey team as a roommate, and she certainly didn't expect the initial sexual tension between them to blossom into love. ***** In desperate need of a place to stay, Ryan Winters doesn't see an issue with rooming with the captain of the hockey team, Ethan Russell. After all, she's focused on her studies, getting over an ex, and honestly, not that into athletes. Though the more time she spends getting to know her new roommate, the more it becomes apparent that Ethan is the exact type of guy she could fall for. When lines begin to blur and drama from the past threatens to tear them apart, can the two of them find a way to keep both their friendship-and their relationship-from crumbling to pieces? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque