After an unexpected ceiling collapse sends her apartment into chaos, Madelaine Grayson ends up living with her brother - and dangerously close to his tattooed, way-too-charming roommate. He's off-limits... but resisting him might be impossible. *** When Madelaine Grayson's bathroom ceiling caves in, it's not just drywall that crumbles. It's her entire world. Forced to move in with her brother, she finds herself swept up in the chaos of his new protective attitude - especially when it comes to his tattooed roommate, Noah Laurier. Noah is the epitome of perfection: sweet, hot, and embedded into every thought Madelaine has. But he's forbidden, and the closer she gets, the harder he is to resist. Well... what her brother doesn't know can't hurt him, right? *** "Matt's sister, I presume?" He walks towards the couch and my eyes widen. He's tall. I thought I was tall but this man could tower me, and when he reaches a hand towards me, there's an intricate clock tattooed on the back of his hand and his fingers have bones tattooed over them. This man is not human. He's tall and angular and dripping with sex appeal. This man is hot. Capital H, capital O, capital T. I don't think I've ever seen a human being so attractive. All I can think about as I force myself to keep my eyes on the screen is the feel of his jaw beneath my hand, and it takes everything in me not to look back at him.

A girl is gone. A name is blamed. Another carries the weight no one sees. As grief swells and silence spreads, what follows is not justice... but something far more familiar - denial, rage, and the illusion of truth. The 25th Hour is a dark psychological drama that walks the line between guilt and innocence, exposing the cracks in how we see pain, how we judge, and who we believe. This isn't just a story. It's a mirror.

Twenty-eight poems from one of the most turbulent times of my life

/ / Stock·holm syn·drome (noun) / / feelings of trust or affection felt in certain cases of kidnapping or hostage-taking by a victim toward a captor. *DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SUBJECTS SUCH AS SELF-HARM AND ABUSE*

The moment his eyes lands on her, he's all determined to make her his. He gets and keeps her against her will. But what he doesn't know is that, there's someone else out there, lurking in the shadows who has his eyes on her, and an ulterior motive too... What happens when two psychopaths cross paths? Who is going to win and who is going to lose? However, the person who suffers and loses the most is the innocent soul who never thought that her life would turn into a living hell. ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: Mature content, Physical abuse, Self-harm, Sexual assault, Gross torture and many more.... Note: Draft version, will be edited soon.

THIS IS BOOK 2 PLEASE READ BOOK 1 (Quiet Girl) TO UNDERSTAND THEIR BACKGROUND. Akirah Blackwell, A twenty five year old influencer. After she attended her dream college she moved back to her home state pursuing her desired career path. What happens when after years she reunites with someone she considered to be the love of her life? Kaylynn Kior, A twenty five year old model and influencer, who's also secretly involved with illegal business. The complications of her lifestyle never changed her love for those close to her. What happens when she's reunited with a person who once loved? How will they face the tension between them or will it ever get re-surfaced? Will they give each other a second chance? Are those feelings for one another still there? Read to find out.

This is book 1. This is the background for Always Mine. THIS NEEDS TO BE READ FIRST. Akirah Blackwell, A quiet soft spoken Sophomore in highschool who's never been in a relationship before but also struggles with many events meets the straightforward, nonchalant, but sometimes outspoken girl. Kaylynn Kior, The new girl. She might be new, but what happens when her past follows her? Will that past determine her future? Will the trauma turn her into a villain?

KaiLani Brown. A single 25 year old mom who lives in New York with her son and best friend. She pursues her career as a Traveling Nurse, what happens when she runs into a person from her past? Ace Moretti. A 27 year old man who's the Don of the most powerful Italian mafia. Also very known for his money, power, looks, and being a player. What happens when he runs into someone from his past, along with an unexpected surprise?

How far are you willing to go when your secrets are threatened? All was normal for the teenagers of Northwood. Their lives were happening as they always did, nothing out of the ordinary. That is, until the day twelve of them got a voicemail with a threat, and a promise: all of their secrets are on the line, but they can protect their secrets. They just have to win a little game. Sounds simple enough, but is it really? Now, the twelve teenagers are trapped in a life or death game where the goal is to be the last one standing. However, when previously buried emotional tensions are dug up and the players try and fail to figure out who to trust, things quickly escalate and go much too far. To make matters worse, one of the players has gone rogue, and nobody is safe from their wrath. Who will make it out alive? Who went rogue? And who created this game in the first place?

"Because, I don't care what I have to do, I am not letting you get hurt. You and Wren are my top priority, before my own safety. So, you are not going to die. You are going to live because...I love you." I adjust my entire body to face him head on. "I hate you." ... Nothing is worse than an overconfident asshole. At least, not to Raven, being a single mom is hard enough. Unfortunately for her, the term 'asshole' barely begins to describe her coworker. Jay Forester is conceited, breathes out an insult with every breath, and vindictive for no apparent reason. Every moment spent with him pushes Raven closer to her whits end, and she doesn't even know the whole story yet. But then again, neither does he. COMPLETE MATURE POSSIBLE TW: MATURE LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, DEPICTIONS OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ASSAULT