He doesn't stay. He doesn't fall. And he definitely doesn't lose control. Sam has built his life on three simple rules: No attachments.No promises. No one close enough to matter. Well except for his friends It's easier that way.Cleaner. Until her. She's the kind of girl who remembers everyone's coffee order. Who notices when someone hasn't slept. Who carries other people's chaos like it's her responsibility to fix it. And she looks at him like she sees straight through the charm. He's the playboy. She's the caretaker. He avoids feelings. She drowns in them. But when a dangerous secret resurfaces one tied to her past and a mystery no one else wants uncovered, Sam is forced to do the one thing he swore he never would. Stay. The problem? The more he protects her,the more he wants her. And the more he wants her,the harder it becomes to pretend this is no real. Because this time, if he loses control... He won't just lose a girl. He'll lose the only person who's ever made him want to be better. And in a story where nothing is what it seems,falling might be the most dangerous move of all. This book is a part of a series but can be read as a standalone. Tropes Strangers to lovers Friends to lovers Found family Caretaker xCaretaker Mystery Betrayal High stakes romance.

Best friends. Strangers. Lovers? Some hearts never forget... even when the mind tries to. Starting a new life in college is everyone's dream. Turn over a new leaf. Forget everything that happened in the past. That's what I did or at least that's what I thought. He was my everything once. Now he's a stranger and every glance reminds me why I never forgot him. ************************* This is a contemporary romance Tropes Childhood Best friends to strangers to lovers. College romance Second chance Angst/yearning/Grovelling She falls first, he falls harder Friendship ***********************""

Tess isn't really sure when the feelings she has for her childhood best friend began to bloom, but they did. And now she's been saddled with the dilemma of not only having feelings for her childhood best friend, but also having feelings for her childhood best friend while said childhood best friend who happens to be in a loving relationship already. Though, she does have to admit, his strange friend has begun to catch her eye. ••••

After Tim Bradford wakes from a coma, the world feels different - slower, sharper, more fragile. But nothing rattles him more than Lucy Chen, the woman who stayed by his side when everything went dark coparenting his son Toby which she never knew about. What begins as recovery, gratitude , unplanned break ,deepens into unspoken tension, quiet nights, and an emotional tug-of-war neither of them can name. As shared glances turn to touches, and moments stretch longer than they should, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: if they cross this line, there's no going back. Few parts are little more spicier - read on your own discretion . I tried SMUT but not good at it .I can't do details. lol . I am more FLUF person .Comments welcome. Have a good read.

Just gonna be a small story. Basically one shots but text version. Maybe small radio version :)

Even though Tim Bradford is the best player on the L.A. Kings, his team might not renew his contract for another season because he is single. Lucy Chen, a world famous pop star constantly scrutinized for her dating life, thought her secret fiancée was the one, which is what she told the media in her excitement for her upcoming private wedding...that was canceled last minute. Their friends come up with a plan- Lucy and Tim should pretend to get married to help each other out. The only problem: faking it as a couple just might lead to real feelings.

When Tim Bradford's wife walked out, he was left to raise their pre-teen daughter alone-clueless about hormones, meltdowns, and first periods. Enter Lucy: his steady, sharp, and unexpectedly essential friend. She became his go-to for everything he couldn't handle-pads, patience, and perspective. Now, with parenting turning personal, Tim's starting to wonder if their bond is more than friendship... or if it always was.

Lucy is a 25 year old detective transfer from NYPD. Lucy and her son 7 years old moved because of her divorce that happend 2 months before. Tim is a 37 year old Sargent at the LAPD and is a coach sometimes for his nephews on the weekends. Lucy, Angela and Nyla has worked on a detectives case 1 year back in New York so the know of each other. Tim, Jackson and Nolan is close. And tim and Angela has their little banter freindship going. Trying on the slow-burn, teasing friendship banter. And just see where it goes

When Lucy drunkenly confesses all the spicy, smutty things she loves about Tim Bradford to Angela-her very smug best friend who just so happens to know Tim feels the exact same way-their slow-burn finally catches fire.

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