**shortlisted for Wattys2017** Technically speaking, I died when I was seventeen. What should have been just another typical day out on the water with my friends, turned ugly fast when a freak storm came out of nowhere and I was thrown overboard. Had it not been for my damned dress, I could have swam to safety, but no, every day had to be a fashion show, and my dress got caught on rocks, holding me down until I drowned. I thought right before I died I would at least get to see a montage of my fabulous life, all the parties and romantic dates with my perfect boyfriend, Asher, but nope again. Instead, all I saw was a hideous sea monster smiling to me as my lungs filled with water. When I woke up in a cave in the middle of the ocean, that sea witch made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I could go back to my perfect life, and my adorable boyfriend, all I had to do was give the sea witch two years of my service, and then she'd free me from my fate. It seemed easy enough at the time, but can the price to live actually come at too high of a cost? Highest rank #5 in paranormal

Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld. ***** When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying! [[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]] [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]]

Roman Masterson is rich, tatted, has a very dirty mouth, carries a gun for a living, and can't keep his hands off of Elizabeth...even though he really should. A dangerous professional fixer. A sweet computer nerd. A passion that borders on the possessive. An attraction that's completely off limits to explore... After Elizabeth Hill is brutally attacked in her apartment by an intruder and then unceremoniously dumped by her ex-boyfriend, she moves in with family that she barely knows for protection. All she remembers about her aunt's stepson, Roman, is that he was the moody, mean boy who played a cruel trick on her when she was just six years old; but soon learns that he is now a complex and multi-layered man who has the ability to protect her, ignite her, and challenge her like no one ever has before. Wealthy Roman Masterson makes his fortune by fixing celebrity problems for big money and by any means necessary. He is a foul-mouthed, bad-tempered, manwhore who doesn't have the time or inclination to babysit a gullible little brat from the suburbs...until he unknowingly spots her in the middle of a crowded dance floor and decides right then and there to claim every one of her orgasms from that moment on. Little does he know that the woman he's laid claim to is the same girl he's been sworn to protect...his cousin.

#410 in short story NOTICE: 21 AND OLDER Aubrey Taylor is a sweet and smart girl who loves books and she's a senior in high school but her family doesn't own much money. When she meets Anderson Smith which is also a senior but he's family is rich, they get together and sex becomes something she looks forward to everyday. ! Is sex all he wants? ohh and check out my new book: she's mine!! Read to find out!!! ** Sneak a peek** Slowly, he took my shirt out and then my bra, exposing my needy breasts. He inched up slowly trailing kisses right underneath them as I let out a soft moan in need. My head went back against the table as his hands cupped them as if they were a perfect match. Instantly, I started grinding against him harder and a bit faster. Only now I can feel his member harden with every thrust I give him. Out of no where I felt his warm soft lips on my right nipple. He kissed and swirled his tongue around it as if it was a delicious lollipop, then he grabbed it with his teeth and made me cry out in a whimper making my core on the edge of eroding. He held me so close to his body like he never want to let go of me. " I want you so bad." he moaned against my neck. " Me too." I said as I tightened my arms around his neck. I didn't want to let go of him. I wanted him to just kiss me like he was never going to see me again.

When Cassandra William's boyfriend of 6 months ditches her, she is set up on blind date after blind date after blind date. What happens when one mystery man leaves her banging her head against the wall? What happens when they meet again? Join Cass on her journey of awkward dates, parties and late night cuddling. That all started with one blind date.

WARNING!!! MATURE content for 18 years old and above!!! If you're an INNOCENT or NOT AN OPEN-MINDED reader, please refrain from reading this story! Princess Jewel Morrison was so hurt because her boyfriend Zander Montealegre, wasn't there when she gave birth to their child. But the most painful thing was their baby 'died' after she gave birth to her and he was never there for her. Then she learned that he accepted money from her father in exchange for leaving her. Upon learning this, she decided to leave the country to forget about the painful things that happened to her without realizing that they were just victims of her father's manipulation. What would she do when she learns that all the things she believed that happened were all products of someone else's lie? What would she do to make things right?

This is the ENGLISH VERSION of TAKING WHAT'S RIGHTFULLY HIS! "You're planning on leaving me again? Tell me, is that really how you see me? That after we made love last night, you would just go and leave me like nothing happened?" she looked down while trying her best not to let the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes. "Answer me, damn it!" He said in a thunderous voice. She got startled because of his loud voice but she couldn't help but to feel resentful towards him. Why was he acting as if she was the one who did something terrible to him? She pushed him away from her. "Yes! I am planning on leaving this house because I can't stay here with you!" He looked at her with disbelief and....pain? "Why?" "Because-" she wanted to speak and tell his resentment towards him; all of the things that she's been keeping inside all time but nothing came out of her lips. "What? You can't say anything? Admit it Gaelle! You still love me but you can't accept that fact that's why you're leaving! You're leaving because you're a coward!" her tears fell. She couldn't stop them. Why is this happening to her? Why do they have to meet again after all this time? "That's not true!" She tried to sound stern and brave as she met his gaze. He smirked and stared at her intently like he wanted her to melt under his heated gaze. "I know you very well, chérie. I know it's still me and no one else. The way you made love to me last night told me so" she couldn't accept what he was saying. Her brain was against it. "Don't call me that! I hate you! I f*cking hate you!" She yelled and hit his chest with her fists. "I told you before, chérie; you're mine and always be mine. No matter what you do, it's still me, Gaelle! Only me!" he hissed and then claimed her lips for a punishing kiss. Highest rank in romance #17

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!

Arian Moore is living a life of hell. Married to an abusive top dog Lawyer, she has never felt more alone in her life. But when she meets Aiden Emerson, she feels a new sort of hope for a better life. But Aiden has some secrets of his own. He has blood on his hands and a dark and dangerous ethic. "I just didn't want you to get the wrong idea about me," Aiden's brows furrowed as he watched me with concern. I gave him a little shrug and grinned. "I don't think bad of you. Honest. You can sleep with whoever you want." His teeth sunk into his bottom lip as he stared down at me. The green in his gaze became darker and he subtly shook his head. "Not whoever I want." Mature/graphic content. Assault Rape Domestic violence. Read at your own risk! Cover and graphics created by @Ashley_mariex ❤️ Copyright ©️

What if Kota didn't stop Sang from running that first night? Writer's Note: This is just a work of my imagination inspired by the works and characters or author C.L. Stone. I do not own the characters or rights to the story. That being said, the first few paragraphs WILL be straight from C.L. Stone's book Introductions, chapter one, titled "Max". This will be a "what if...?" story branching off of the original beginning so everything starts the same, right up until Max was supposed to run up and knock her down. To read the true works of C.L. Stone please visit her website or look to your e-book distributor for your copy. ***THIS STORY IS NOW COMPLETE ***