Welcome to Wickedly Sweet, where each bite is sinfully delicious. Noa Baudet has always longed to open her own specialist cupcake shop. So, when an opportunity arises at her favourite bakery in her hometown, Noa ditches her tailored suits for a flour dusted apron. The only problem? Wickedly Sweet is owned by her arch-rival's grandmother. Daan Booker doesn't have time for pink-haired dreamers. Even if that annoying little laugh of hers has ingrained itself in his brain and kept him wondering about the woman that vanished from his life all those years ago. He shouldn't care about the only woman who resisted his charms and challenged him. He has a boss to impress and a bakery to liquidate. With a promotion on the line, Daan finds himself telling a lie to his old-school boss. A lie that puts Noa Baudet not only in his life, but on his arm like the sweet-tart candy she is. A fake relationship between sworn rivals goes about as well as one could hope, and mixing business with pleasure leaves Daan and Noa in more than a sticky mess. It risks turning Noa's sweet dream sour as everything she wants gets tied up in Daan as he not only binds her hands with this agreement, but maybe even her heart. *** Warning: rated MATURE for sexual content and strong language. + TW mention of pregnancy loss and death. ***

Book IV of the UNC Series Carter Blake has a bone-deep hatred for the world-and especially for the people in it. All he wants is to keep his head down, focus on school and basketball, and avoid the mess of human connection. After enduring years of pain at the hands of his alcoholic mother, he's determined to cut ties with her and her endless web of lies. But the past isn't content to stay buried, and the universe seems intent on collecting on debts he's been trying to forget. Addison Kelton has always been called a bitch, long before her best friend's death hardened her even further. Now, her walls are sky-high, and she's determined to keep everyone out. She drowns her invisible scars in ink, pouring everything into her art and the future she promised her best friend she'd fight for. Nothing else matters-not her overbearing stepfather and certainly not the memories that refuse to stay in the past.

[ Featured Wattpad Editors Pick ] "𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫." ~~~ ♛ 𝙎𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 Chasing a dream that wasn't hers, Sage decides to leave modeling in her past. Yet this journey is more difficult than she anticipated. The relentless stares and online torment of the industry has damaged her more than she lets on. In order to aid her fresh start at Syracuse University, Sage is given no other choice but to attend counseling. There she's forced to reveal all her deepest secrets, while sitting across from a boy much closer to her than she thought. A brooding tattooed covered boy who also attends against his will. Preoccupied with her reputation, love was never in the timeline for Sage, until now. ♛ 𝙕𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙝 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 After having his heart broken in high school, Zachs closed off demeanor and little to none social life is understandable, justified even. But Zachs uncontrollable anger off and on the football field has cost his team more wins than they can count. When his Coach gives him an ultimatum that could make or break his captain chances, he has no choice but to attend counseling. But there he didn't expect to break all his set in stone rules for her. A girl that has him forgetting why he was so angry in the first place. Love was lethal, demanding and most of all unpredictable. With the blazing mess of Zach and Sages personal lives, how the hell would these two survive. And most importantly who would burn first ? ➳ 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗢𝗩 𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙎 #𝟭 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 #𝟭 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 #𝟭 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘆

"Shit shit shit." She repeats the curse word from her mouth. I look back at her and our eyes meet. She stares at me for a second, almost as if she is questioning something. "Damn it. Damn it" She sighs. "Just know I still hate you after this." I open my mouth to ask her what the hell she is talking about but before I am able to her hands slide up my chest and wrap around the back of my neck, and with all her might she pulls down, making our mouths crash together. • • • Tayla Madden, a full time anesthesiologist nurse who has always done everything she can to withhold the Madden name. Noah Hayes, a professional basketball player who made a name for himself. This good girl and f-boy would never be friends, until they bump into each other one night and it all changes. Now they find themselves creating a pack that benefits both of them: fake dating. Noah will make Tayla's ex boyfriend jealous, and Tayla will clean Noah's image. The plan is simple. Right? • • • Regular Updates Nov 10. 2021 -

Travel writer Stella comes face-to-face with ex-boyfriend Killian when she's forced to give him a ride to her best friend's wedding in South Africa, pushing her to confront their past-and maybe even consider a future. Season 1 of Against All Odds *** Twenty-something free-spirit Stella Huxley is used to going solo, opting for a life of impulsive adventure and often ending up in less than savory situations she only just manages to get herself out of. She has a dream life and a dream job, even if it's come at the cost of past sacrifices that still haunt her. When she returns to South Africa for her best friend's wedding, she plans to breeze in and out, but then she sees Killian Beckett-the only man she's ever loved...and the man she left behind six years ago. When unfortunate circumstances contrive to fling Stella and Killian together, they share a journey, a car, and a room across the country. At first, their reunion is rocky, but with the gauntlet of wedding preparations keeping them close and old memories bubbling to the surface, the fire between them soon threatens to reignite. Killian might be everything Stella's ever wanted, but can they overcome all the reasons they didn't work out for a second chance at love? And as the universe conspires to unite them in the most unexpected ways, can Stella's heart withstand the pressure from the man Killian has become? WARNING: This story contains depictions of mental health crisis such as grief, topics of substance abuse, strong language, and sibling abuse, which may be upsetting to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

"what're you doing?" "it's a pinkie promise" Aloura laughed lightly, grabbing his bruised hand and prying his pinkie from his locked fists. Her heart almost dropping at the sight of a small tattoo on his forearm. Evil incised into his skin, with two horns resting above the words. She stared at it for a moment, before shaking her thoughts away. "Now what?" he raises and eyebrow as his eyes lock with Aloura's. "You wrap it around mine" Aloura's gaze fell back onto their hands. Elias continued to watch her, and Aloura could feel her hands tremble from the nerves. His gaze almost burnt her, but she refused to meet it. "Just like that" she grins, gesturing to their now locked pinkies. "Now the promise is sealed in." Aloura's voice begins to falter. Elias' eyes fall to Aloura's lips. She licks them, and his eyes darken. Although they'd already kissed, Aloura found her knees beginning to weaken, and the oxygen around them no longer enough for two. Aloura's eyes flicker between Elias' and they stay like that for a moment, both too scared to be the first who pulls away. "That's all?" he whispers after a moment. His eyes now remaining on her lips. Aloura swallows, but nods, not trusting her voice to speak. "You can't break it" she whispers after a moment, feeling an overwhelming urge to warn him about the consequences of breaking a pinkie promise. "Or you'll lose your pinkie." A ghost of a smile tugs at his lips as he nods gently, mentally noting to not break the promise. Because who would risk their pinkie. Elias smirked after a moment before gently pressing his lips onto Aloura's slightly ajar ones. "What was that for?" Aloura whispers as he pulls away. Elias grinned, "My way of sealing a promise" Aloura laughed a little. But Aloura doesn't believe in promises. ♡ ♡ ♡ #1 in sad #pp1 in Elias #2 in Young Adult #7 in love #12 in crime #15 in sadstory #16 in romance #25 in death

want /wänt,wônt/ verb definition: to have a desire to possess or do something; to wish for something want is a funny thing. the way that it works. we all have wants. some people want to be successful, while others want love. there are a countless number of things we want as human beings. it's never ending. once you have something that you want, you can't help but find another, and another. but have you ever wanted something so bad that you'd give up everything (yes, everything) in a heartbeat? just to feel that one moment of happiness after you finally get what you want? that's all Cassandra Rhodes has ever wanted. she's the daughter of billionaire Blake Rhodes, and her life is nothing short of luxurious. there's not a physical thing that she cannot have. but, the luxuries she has isn't what she seeks. there's a million things she has that others would die for, but none of it is what she wants. what she wants is what she can't have. ~

Southern Gulf University series: Book 1 Lexi Olson does not hook up, let alone date anybody. She has good grades, great roommates, and a bright career ahead of her, but when she lets her guard down with the top MLB prospect, everything changes. Can she overcome her sexual baggage with him or is she too far gone to be saved? Two things have always come easy to Mason Young: baseball and girls. He never wanted a relationship until he meets a fiery brunette one night who will change his life forever. But when he makes a mistake the first night can he recover from it or will he strike out trying? **Excerpt** I stare at him. How could I possibly damage his ego? He could have any girl he wants, I'm pretty sure his ego is perfectly intact. "I want to help you." he says. "Help me?" "Yeah. In the bedroom." "You seemed to like what I did just fine last night. Excuse me." I say through clenched teeth.

*RELEASE DATE OF APRIL 26TH, 2025 ON AMAZON* Mirabelle I've accomplished a lot in twenty years. After becoming a decorated Olympian at the age of seventeen, I continued my streak of overachieving by graduating from my parents' alma mater, Duke University, a year early. I scored the public relations internship of a lifetime with an NFL team based on my own merits, and not because my father was their quarterback his entire career. The only thing I haven't accomplished is falling in love. Actually-that's technically not the truth. I fell in love with Henry Price, my parents' best friends' son, years ago. Never in a million years did I imagine I'd have a chance at making him see me the same way, but when the opportunity arises for me to help Henry fix the PR disaster threatening to ruin his career by pretending to be his girlfriend, I dive in head first. Except, I forgot love can make you blind, and I didn't realize we were drowning until it was too late. Henry From the time I learned to throw a football, I knew I wanted to be the starting quarterback for the Panthers. I spent most of my rookie contract learning from my parents' best friend, the legendary Sebastian Walker, knowing I would spend my entire career trying to be half the player he was. I never imagined it would almost slip through my fingers, or that the lifeline to keeping it would come from his daughter, Mirabelle. I've known her my entire life, and because of that, I've never allowed myself to look at her the way I'm now being forced to as she helps me save my career by pretending to be my girlfriend. I try to keep my intrusive thoughts in check, until Mirabelle confides in me why her ex-boyfriend broke up with her, and I selfishly offer to help her become more confident in the bedroom. My entire life, I've viewed love as conditional, but Mirabelle Walker makes me want more for myself, until I'm reminded that love is as unpredictable as the ocean.

Delaney James was wearing Chanel the night her husband told her he didn't love her anymore. In an instant, her picture-perfect Manhattan life-complete with a brownstone on the Upper East Side, a blossoming career as a fashion journalist, and a devastatingly handsome, high-powered husband-shattered like glass under a stiletto heel. Heartbroken and blindsided, she does the only thing that makes sense: packs her bags and heads south to the small North Carolina town she swore she'd never return to. It's just temporary, she tells herself-a quiet place to lick her wounds and plan her next move. But South Grove hasn't forgotten her. The porch swings, the sleepy afternoons, the scent of honeysuckle on the breeze-it all comes rushing back. She reconnects with old friends, finds solace in morning coffee runs and barefoot walks along the beach where she once dreamed of escaping. And then there's Greyson McKinnie. The boy who broke her heart is now a man who carries his own scars. Their reunion is anything but smooth. Tense, electric, and full of history, their connection flares to life the moment they cross paths again. And this time, walking away might not be so easy. Now, torn between the career she built and the love she thought she'd lost, Delaney must choose: is the life she always wanted worth the price of the one her heart is just beginning to remember?