*TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHED BY FRAYED PAGES x WATTPAD BOOKS! COMING TO BOOKSTORES 6/11/24!!* |2022 Wattys Shortlist| When a demon princess and a human man collide, it is beautiful chaos. Desideria is the princess of the demonic realm, and it is time she inherits her Circle of Infernis. She has just one enormous problem. Before she is made queen, her father demands that she find a being who will rule beside her and be her eternal partner. Desi has never fit in with the anarchy demons love. She thrives on structure and plans to oversee her Circle of lazy demons and energies with complete order. Rather than search for the impossible in her own realm, Desi sets out to find a future husband amongst the humans. After a series of dating mishaps, Desi quickly learns that humans are just as chaotic as her own people, and she turns to her sexy new roommates for help. Cannon is driven, fun, and charming, where Jace is nerdy, brooding, and damaged. Together, they make the perfect team to guide Desi through the trials of dating. Can Desi find an eternal partner in ninety days, or will she fail and thrust her realm into destruction? Perhaps she will find the answer with one of the two men living under the same roof as her.

When Ava gets offered a job as a maid at the Chastain estate it almost seems to be too good to be true. The work is easy and fair, her coworkers seem nice enough, and the best part? The owner doesn't even seem to live there. That is, until he returns. 11/30/21 ranked #1 in 'millionaire'

1 in #darkromance Scarlett Avery wishes she were dead. 21 years on this Earth has proved to Scarlett that nothing is worth the pain of living. Ever since losing her brother, she has all but given up on life. She's reckless, impulsive, and determined to piss off her father until he stops bailing her out of her self-made messes. Why else would she be dating a well-known criminal if not for the hope of being disowned or killed? She just wants it all to stop. FBI Agent James Reyes can relate to that sentiment. After being spurned by love, he's taken on a much more jaded, uninspired view of life himself. That is, until he's tasked with driving loud-mouthed Scalett Avery across the country to deliver to her father, who so happens to also be his boss. Forbidden sparks fly, and a few bullets too as this simple cross-country trip turns deadly. Neither James or Scarlett were prepared for the consequences of their meeting, but it's too late to stop. Fate has a well-laid plan for them. And so does death.

A year has come and gone since the accident that left Charlotte Bell disabled and her parents dead, a year since she went to live with Julian Wakefield and his grandmother. In that year Julian helped Charlotte through some dark and difficult times, forging a bond that they swore was unbreakable. Meddling family and friends, a rivalry, and feelings for each other will test their bond in ways they never expected. Will Charlotte and Julian come out stronger in the end? Or will they lose what is most precious to them. . .each other.

"The rules for a Mafia wife were endless and strict. Once she entered into this life she would never be free. Women in the Mafia were first daughters, then wives, and then mothers; always under the control of a man, always expected to live up to their expectations." A woman who yields to no man, who cannot be obedient, is not made to be a Mafia wife. Liliana Fiorenza, the headstrong granddaughter of a Sicilian Mafia Don, was not made to be a Mafia wife. Yet, she is forced to return to America and marry the infamous and secretive D'Onofrio heir. Marcello D'Onofrio, the heir to the D'Onofrio legacy, has gained himself a reputation for being far more ruthless than his father ever was. He now sits at the head of one of the most powerful American Mafia families in New York, consumed entirely by his work. Until, that is, he is forced to take on a wife - one who fights him at every turn. TW: Contains violence, assault, depression, and covers the topic of suicide. COMPLETED / BEING EDITED

"Cora." He called, eyes caressing my face in a way that I so badly wanted for his fingers to instead. "Tell me to stop." I gulped, the words frozen on the tip of my tongue. "Cora, tell me now." He repeated, growing more agitated as his gaze moved down to my mouth. "I can't." I said honestly, shoulders dropping in defeat. That was the only confirmation he needed before he crashed his lips to mine. *** The story of a girl who's been putting up a wall for as long as she can remember, and a boy who will stop at nothing until he brings it down.

how far would you go . . . for someone you love? ♔ Levi steps forward, placing himself between me and Jack. Like he's protecting me from him. But I don't need protecting, certainly not from Jack. "Who do you think you are, dude?" Levi spits, getting in Jack's face. "Look, Scarlett was just helping me out with a proj-" "I'm not your dude," Jack bites, and I want to tear my hair out of my head. This is going downhill very fast. Jack turns to me. "Scar, we need to talk," he says lowly. Then loud enough for Levi to hear, "So can you please get this kid to leave." "Hey, you don't get to come in here and start ordering her around," Levi says harshly. "You don't control her." "And you think that you do?" Jack spits. ♔ When Scarlett moved off to college, she hoped to start anew and find her way in this world alone. Two problems. One: her older brother goes to the same college, and it seems like he's everywhere, keeping her from doing everything she hoped to do as a college freshman. Two: her brother's devastatingly handsome best friend also seems hell-bent on ruining her college experience . . . but in a different way. Their paths keep crossing, and Scarlett is reminded of the powerful attraction that they've both ignored for far too long. Not to mention, a new face begins to occupy everyday Scarlett's thoughts. When Scarlett is paired with an allusive, darkly handsome stranger for a film project, her world begins to open in ways she never thought possible. But as his mystery unravels into dark secrets, she wonders if she's falling a bit too hard. Before long, Scarlett is forced to realize that balancing the hearts of two boys at once just might result in the breaking of her own.

"Come in." A gruff voice speaks out in response to my hesitant knock. Anxiety kicks in the moment I can hear him. Oh, come on. Pushing open the door to the lion's den, I find myself immediately met with a pair of piercing, angry green eyes. I swallow. "What do you want?" He snaps. ••• Nora Evans has just graduated from university after attaining a business degree and is on the look for a job. When Gabriel Lockwood enters her world, his demanding and ruthless attitude seems to turn it upside down on its axis. She can't help finding his whole persona alluring, calling out for her to break down his walls. When things begin moving out of hand and Nora can't deny her attraction to him, will she be able to accept reality and the baggage Gabriel brings? Gabriel Lockwood is the owner of a multi billion pound company. When Nora Evans lands the role of his personal assistant, her perfect little self seems to find a way to just crawl into his life and aggravate him further. As annoying as he may find her, her curvy body paired with her bubbly personality makes him want to just give in to their undeniable bond, but will he?

Calla Stewart, a young woman on the verge of eviction, somehow recieves the opportunity of a lifetime. After years of just barely scraping by, she miraculously lands a job as the personal assistant to Mr. King, a man who's name equates complete success in the business world. Riddled with anxiety and ridiculously low self-esteem, Calla struggles to cope with her demanding and aggressive boss, as well as her unresolved past; especially when the two begin to mix. Hunter King, a selfish man well known in the business community for his ruthless tactics, is happy being in control, and doesn't care how that impacts others. His name holds power, and the threat of a ruined life should he find necessary. Upon the hiring of a new, nervous wreck of an assistant, he finds himself at odds with his behaviour. Confronted with Calla's heartbreaking past, Hunter finds himself beginning to change for the better; however, sometimes old habits die hard, and Hunter's selfish tendencies may just get the better of him. ----- This story contains descriptions of panic and anxiety attacks, as well as mentions of abuse. These can be sensitive topics. Please take care of yourself :)