Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

(BOOK 1 Of the QUEENS OF CHAOS SERIES) Isa Valen doesn't believe in restraint. Two weeks ago, she did champagne, a sinfully accented stranger, and a night so consuming she ran before sunrise. She doesn't remember his face. She doesn't remember his name. But her body remembers the way he made it burn. When her sister runs to New York, Isa follows without hesitation. New city. New job. New distractions. Then she meets her boss. Erik Orlov. Billionaire. Bratva Don. A devastatingly gorgeous tattooed man built from control and violence wrapped in tailored suits. The first time he looks at her, something tightens in her chest. The first time he steps close, her pulse betrays her. She doesn't recognize him. He recognizes the curve of her mouth. The sound she made when he touched her. The way she ran. The night she can't remember is the one he hasn't stopped replaying. Now she works beneath him - in his office, in his space, in his world. Every glance lasts too long. Every accidental touch feels deliberate. Every breath between them feels charged. And Erik Orlov does not chase. He claims. Enemies circle his empire. Loyalty fractures. Power shifts. But none of it unsettles him like the woman sitting across his desk, pretending she doesn't feel it too. Until two pink lines appear. Because the only thing more dangerous than their chemistry... Is the secret growing between them. And this time, he won't let her run.

When her mother dies, Theodore 'Theo' Sutton discovers the father she never knew is head of the Irish mafia. Thrust into a violent world of secrets and enemies, she's forced under the protection of Apollo, the ruthless Greek heir who claims she's his-whether she wants him or not. *** Theo Sutton knew who she was-until the day of her mother's funeral brings a letter from her father that shatters her world. The father she was never told about is not only alive, but the powerful head of the Irish mafia. Drawn into his orbit, Theo is forced to meet the family she never knew, half-brothers who treat her like glass, and a dangerous empire built on secrets and violence. Adjusting to this new life is hard enough, but Theo's unexpected arrival also paints a target on her back. To protect her, Apollo, the feared heir of the Greek mafia, whose loyalty is as unsettling as his obsession, is more than happy to volunteer as Theo's bodyguard. Trapped between blood ties she doesn't understand and a man who refuses to let her go, Theo must navigate a world where trust is dangerous, love is a weapon, and her own name may cost her everything.

When master con artist Noa Spencer targets billionaire Alexander Rykard to pay off a syndicate debt and free her kidnapped brother, she risks it all as deception turns to desire. *** Having endured a lifetime of pain, Noa Spencer knows only one way to survive: bleeding rich men dry. Being a skilled con artist and a master manipulator, Noa will do whatever it takes to settle her debts with the American syndicate and free her younger brother held captive by them. Under constant pressure from the syndicate, Noa knows she can't afford to fail. Now, she's set her sights on an even bigger target, Alexander Rykard, the most powerful billionaire in the country. Sexy, sharp, and scarred by betrayal, he's too smart to be fooled. Still, she isn't deterred. Their cat-and-mouse game soon turns darker and more dangerous than desire, pulling Noa in deeper than she expected. In a world where trust is a weapon and betrayal comes cheap, Noa must risk everything for freedom. With her brother's life on the line, she must stay focused; if Alex uncovers her lies, the fallout could be devastating. Now, Noa must choose: risk her heart or lose her brother forever. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence and sexual assault that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

My cousin always referred to us as the bad jokes, as in...a blonde, a brunette and a redhead walk into a bar. I'm the redhead, and this is my story. When I was 18, a psychic told me to wait for the man with the scar. For five years I waited and then suddenly, there he was in front of me one night. No mistake -- this was the man. We got off to a bad start, and I just kept making things worse chasing after him. Until he let me know in no uncertain terms that he wasn't interested in me. So I gave him what he wanted and ignored him. Then he decided he wanted me. And him getting me back was the least of our problems.

𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐒, renowned CEO and entrepreneur. Ruthlessness was all she knew after her first love disappeared without a trace. Worst of it all was she was carrying his child, who turned out to be more of a blessing than a curse. Celeste worked her way around the single mother life and built an empire at the feet of her daughter. As time passed over, she never anticipated the return of her lover, the father of her daughter. Does he deserve a second chance? Will Celeste ever forgive him for leaving? 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐗𝐄𝐑

(Daredevil Book 3) Brayden Cavanaugh doesn't believe in love. Just because he's the product of the damn thing, doesn't mean he has to fall for the theatrics. This, however, means nothing to his mother, who insist on setting him up on a blind date every week until he finds the one. It's a pain. A pain he's done dealing with. Now he just has to convince the clumsy, babbling brunnette who can't seem to stop spilling things on him, to go along with his plan. Porter Mathews doesn't believe in fate. She believes in bad luck and karma. She has enough scars and memories to write an entire book. Most of the people who would make an appearance in this book, quickly learned to give her an awkward nod and run in the opposite direction. Except for one half of the hurricane twins; Brayden Cavanaugh. Brayden is the main star in her disastrous memories, but still he can't seem to stay away. And now he has a plan, a plan he's convinced won't work without her. It's a stupid plan and she knows it won't work, but how can she say no to a deal with the daredevil's spawn? Book cover by: @Fractured_Moonlight

Scarlett becomes a student teacher at Vegas Elementary School during her final year of college, where she meets a little boy that other teachers deem a problem child, even going as far as giving him an awful nickname. Though she doesn't have any power in the school or the classroom, she does what no one else was able to do...see straight through the anger and hardened exterior to find a boy who needs someone to care. As she pours her heart into the classroom she was assigned to, she juggles being a young mom and a wife to the newest pitcher for the Las Vegas Rebel's MLB team. Phoenix feels the pressure on him, being thrown into the pitching rotation in the Rebel's starting lineup after an injury to a fan favorite on the team. Will he be able to walk out onto the same field as his dad once did with confidence? He's not quite sure but leave it to Scarlett to remind him just who the hell he is. Life for the newlyweds and parents of a sweet little Angel will bring a lot of obstacles along the way, but Scarlett and Phoenix are a force to be reckoned with, supporting every path the other chooses to walk. There isn't one thing that can be thrown at them that they can't overcome. Besides, they have a "Wolf" pack to turn to no matter what. Together, they're unstoppable. Come join the "Wolf" pack for one final roller coaster of a story and dive into the Rebel's world, reminiscing on where the series all began. Copyright © 2025 by Jenna Stephens All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Charlie took the only chance she had to escape the suffocating world she once knew, moving away and finding a new place to call home in the great state of Texas. Fresh out of college, working as an ER nurse, everything seemed to be falling into place for her. She was still getting to know her surroundings but knew that where she was now would be good for her. All she needed was her very own cowboy to come home to every day, and her life would be complete. But when MMA fighter, Jagger Pierce, walks into the ER one night, he also waltzes right into Charlie's life. Then suddenly, those dreams of a simple life with a country man disappeared as the irresistible and rowdy bad boy stole her heart with no plans to ever give it back. Copyright © 2025 by Jenna Stephens All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

"It's always been you, Phoenix. You are the one who makes me the happiest. Just being in the same room as you gives me god damn butterflies. Hearing the sound of your voice makes me feel safe and protected. And when you left for college, home didn't feel like home anymore. That's when I realized that home wasn't just a house or a place you live at...for me, it was you." Scarlett Wolf has the looks of her father but the sass, class, and kindest soul from her mother. She wears her heart on her sleeve and there is only one person on earth who takes up the biggest part of it. The one who she has been desperately in love with since diapers and the one who has never seen her as anything other than just a little girl. Phoenix Zeller has the rugged looks, charm, and cluelessness from his father but the passionate and protective heart from his mother. He's serious and stubborn at times, but when he finally opens up, he is the biggest sweetheart you'll ever know. And just when he thinks he has a good grasp on life, a little "Wolf" will come along to flip his world upside down in the best way possible. **This is book two of my "Out of" series. Book one is called "Out of Left Field" which is about the parents of the characters in this story. It is currently on the Chapters app, but I will be slowly transferring it over to Wattpad. You do not have to read book one first. Just know that there may be a few very simple details you would be missing.** Copyright © 2020 by Jenna Stephens All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.