When her favorite bakery is at risk of being shut down, Charm Cunningham takes it upon herself to save it with the help of the bakery's newest (and annoyingly cute) employee. [watty's shortlist 2022]

To Hestia's college friends, she was a virgin in every sense. She'd never drank, smoke or done anything bad. To her close friends, she was an angel that gave angels a run for their money. A Junior in college in a state away from home she had never been in a relationship, and told anyone who cared to listen she didn't want one. Till she meets Helix. The billionaire heir to a cooperation. Helix the schools, jerk, playboy is a butterfly who hops on different flowers, sucks the nectar and flies to the next. He draws firm lines between himself and other people and doesn't reveal how he feels. Yet when Helix meets Hestia, he wants to cross those lines. Hestia is in love with the idea of love, but runs away from the opposite sex when they get close. However, when she meets Helix, he has a magical effect on her that challenges her decision to stay aloof. as he finds out her secret, and with that many more secrets...

Rylyn Delson's life has been pretty predictable for the past eight years after her mother's death. She's gotten used to her dad being "clingy". But when life takes a turn for the unexpected, Rylyn has to face the reality of the world alone, with no one who understands. God understands, doesn't He? What good is He planning to come out of this anyway? Meanwhile David Ark and his wife, Mirissa, are just a Christian couple adjusting to their new lives in the town of Riverside. Getting to know the teens firsthand as a Youth Minister, he discovers the shy, only child girl with a hard past. Soon after gravitating toward her, tragedy strikes her hard. When they take her in, both of them go through hard times themselves. But God's ways are higher than our's, right? Told from the two perspectives that resemble a father-daughter relationship, they not only discover hidden truths of the struggles but also try to learn to take on unwavering faith. {Started: September 2014 Finished: February 2015} (Picture credit to legit-faith.com)

Blayze Norman; A cold and ruthless CEO of Norman Enterprises has decided to take Caden Carter as his bride, not even the heavens was going to stop him. * * * Blayze Norman is the cold, ruthless and industrious CEO of the multi-billion Norman Enterprises. He's meticulous and calculative with his every step. The type to pay back what has been given to him. When he's informed that the debt a lesser company owes his has somehow strained the financial status of his even by the lowest percent, he's offered with the oldest alternative. Make the debtor's oldest daughter his bride and stand the first in line to claim all their properties. Unfortunately for him, the young bride-to-be is not as submissive as he would like. In fact, she's the opposite of what you might call the perfect wife. Soon, they're tying the knot followed by a series of comic events that escalates towards finding love and comfort in each other faster than the two ever expected. * * * THIS BOOK IS COMPLETE BONUS CHAPTER NOW AVAILABLE!

He was the prince. I was the Duke's daughter. He was my brother's best friend. And my sworn enemy. There was no way I'd fall for him, right? I mean, it could never happen, he was the golden boy And I was the murder suspect. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Brianna Huntley had the perfect life. She was pretty, rich, kind and had a lot of friends. That was until she was accused of murdering her late grandmother's best friend. And nobody believed her except her family, best friend and her 'sworn enemy', the Prince. Can Brianna ever clear her name? Also, can she deal with the mixed feelings she's having towards Jason, her 'sworn enemy'? //highest rankings♡// #7 in teenfictionromance #124 in youngadult

Being the forgotten child is one of the worst things. You watch your parents love and care for your sibling, but you are forgotten about. It is horrible. You know what else is horrible? Being forced travel the world with your brother, watching him have fun, meanwhile you are there, wishing you could be anywhere else. Most people would love traveling the world. But me? I would much rather be at a gym, perfecting my routines, training all day, trying to the very best(like no one ever was). Living in the shadows of your brother, who seems to be better than you at almost everything is one of the worst things I have ever experienced. But, sometimes, even the worst things can end well.

Samara comes closer to me, now studying my face. Her eyes are wandering all over my facial features. I contort my face in confusion at her weird stares, "Umm, hey--" "Listen, can you wear my wedding dress and be a bride at my place?" She questions. Ec- excuse me? I give her a long stare. I think she is joking and would burst into laughter any minute...but she doesn't. Her face has no trace of humour. "What?" I quirk up my brow. "You have to be a bride at my place." She repeats with no hesitation. Cold shiver trickles through me. ... 18 years old Sanaya Frances, grew up in an orphanage, is finding ways to earn more to gather money for her college tuition fee. She gets a chance to work as a house cook for Hobsons - one of the richest families in New York City. At the job interview she finds that Hobsons's second son, Ashar Hobsons is getting married within a month. On the wedding day, the bride disappears, asks Sanaya to be at her place until she returns. The real bride hides Sanaya's face with a veil, so that no one can recognize the different face. She comes back, but it was too late. The rings were already EXCHANGED. 25 years old, Ashar Hobsons, a successful businessman, decides to marry his childhood friend, who is also a daughter of close business ally. On a wedding, he is utterly unaware that the bride behind the veil who is taking marriage vows with him is not his fiancee, but a new, young cook. His bride-to-be deceived him and the worst part is, she made him married to a teenager he barely remembered. Two complete strangers. Accidental marriage and their confused marital status. This doesn't sound easy and surely doesn't sound romantic. ... Book cover credit: @wasphoria

SEQUEL TO: BOUND BY BLOOD You all thought that was the end and happy ever after with Xavier and Diana. No, that was just the beginning and being King and Queen doesn't have it's perks. Xavier and Diana have new enemies and it's not what you think it is. What's going to happen when Xavier and Diana find out that they are not the actual Vampire King and Queen? •PG-13• -Cover-made by: @marina_olimpia

The royal city of Port Cressida has a new King. Casper Ashe. After spending years chained to the floor of a dungeon, haunted by visions of a beautiful woman, Casper is finally free. As Port Cressida's new King, he has two priorities: restore peace to his Kingdom and find the woman of his visions destined to become his Queen. Thanks to social media, he finds his bride, a mortal named Sophie Reece, campaigning to save her town's community centre. Sophie is having a tough time. First, she's lost her grandparents and home, and now she's about to lose her beloved community center. Just as all seems lost, a mysterious stranger comes to the rescue. Casper offers to save Sophie's precious community centre in exchange for a dinner date. Sophie is shocked that someone as handsome and charismatic as Casper is interested in her. But from the moment they meet, Sophie knows that despite Casper's good looks and charm, there is something odd about him. Will Casper be able to convince Sophie that he is the only man for her? Book 1 - Married to the Prince of Darkness Book 2 - Married to the Vampire King (You do not need to read the first book to read this book)

COMPLETE Let me make this crystal clear, because you don't seem to understand," he said, his voice deceptively calm, but laced with venom. "I paid for you to be my wife. That means you do what I say. You're mine now." He flicked a check toward me, and it fluttered to the ground between us. I couldn't look away from him, though my chest tightened in panic. My hands shook as I fought back tears, refusing to let him see me break. But he wasn't finished. "What did you expect?" he scoffed, eyes narrowing. "This is what gold diggers like you get. Money has a price, and now you're paying yours. Enjoy it, wife." Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving me standing in the massive, empty living room-speechless, breathless, and drowning in disbelief. I never expected this. © MaryRose 2018. All rights reserved. Content Disclaimer: This story contains scenes of physical and verbal abuse. Reader discretion is advised. My intention is not to romanticize or condone abusive behavior but to present a fictional story for entertainment purposes only. If themes of violence, toxic relationships, or power imbalances are triggering, please proceed with caution or choose a different story. This is a work of fiction and should not be taken as a guide to real-life relationships. Offensive or disruptive comments will be removed to maintain a positive reading experience for all.