A heiress that wishes to never wed again, And a foreign lord that is being made to wed.

1. The ignored Di Daughter of Zhao fu sees a great scheme her younger sister commits. Zhao Su Shen aimed the highest and the highest being the Crown Prince, Bai Yun. The aphrodisiac in his tea seemed to cause great discomfort and instead of Zhao Su Shen's plan going smoothly, her eldest sister reaps the benefits.

When Queen Isabelle offers me a deal to fake an engagement with the Crown Prince, my first instinct is to laugh. I must be hallucinating-blame it on the tea. But as her words sink in, I realize the potential boost this could bring to my tech company. How could I say no? I'm Nia, and a single scandal has led to a proposal involving the world's most famous bachelor-a renowned playboy, no less. Desperate to save my company, I find myself tied to a crown. The question is: will it be too heavy to bear?

He swore off chaos. She swore off love. But neither of them planned for Laney. Jesse Carrington's life used to be all spotlights and guitar solos, until the noise got too loud. A couple of months into his sobriety and self-imposed celibacy cleanse, the reformed rockstar is building something quieter: clean mornings, late-night songwriting sessions, and no more emotional messes. Enter Zoey Lane-the no-nonsense brand consultant who once rocked his world for a single unforgettable night. But a surprise trip to the emergency room leads to a confession that changes everything. Jesse has a daughter. Now he's heading back on tour with a baby on board. And if that's not complicated enough, her mother is coming too. Can he survive the sleepless nights, the spit-up, and the whip-smart woman who drives him just as crazy now as she did a year ago? As the lines between duty, desire, and something dangerously close to love start to blur, Jesse has to face the demons he's worked so hard to outrun, and Zoey has to decide if she can learn to love. He's already lost everything once. Can he prove he's the kind of man who stays? Or will the life they're building come undone before the final encore?

A jilted, curvy accountant joins a gym on a journey of self-love. The last thing she plans for is to fall for her grumpy trainer. ***** Who needs men, anyway? Certainly not Joanna Lozano. The youngest of five and the only girl, she has learned at a young age the importance of survival in a man's world. It's what drives her to be a successful accountant in the corporate world of Chicago. When her boyfriend of six years unceremoniously dumps her--though her pride is wounded--she accepts the rejection as an opportunity to rediscover herself, starting with a reluctant agreement to join an eight-week fitness boot camp. Sage Kingston is a straightforward gym owner who appreciates and lives by the monotony of his life. His only goals are to provide and care for his young son after his divorce left him jaded. He doesn't have the time or patience to play games that come with dating or relationships. Who needs that headache, anyway? Yet, with a new season of boot camp at his gym underway, he's instantly attracted to the curvy and feisty participant, Joanna. However, his work is cut out for him since she's not easily charmed or swayed by his bulging biceps or six-pack abs. But even Joanna can't deny the mounting tension after each draining and sweaty training session. As they grow to know each other, so does their affection and both must deal with overcoming their hurt pasts and decide if unexpected love is worth the risk. ©2022 LJ Rae

*** I get a call from an unknown number and I have a vague idea of who it might be. "911 what's your emergency?" I answer, holding back a laugh. "Don't fuck with me Elena. Now tell where you are so I can pick you up and... Talk." Damn, he's sexy when he's angry. I bit my lip, looking for the metro sign. "Your kind of talk and my kind of talk are completely different at the moment" I laugh, spotting what I was looking for. "Oh yeah? You don't know until you try, isn't that right, principessa? " he says huskily, almost making me stop in my tracks. *** Helen is one witty funny girl and Dante is one driven Mafia head. What happens when they accidentally reenact one of their childhood fairytales? I guess you'll need to read to find out.

What happens when the star baseball player hits a home run into the art studio window? ***** All Sadie Lane Garner needed to make herself happy was a canvas and paintbrush. With copious projects due and little studio time, she volunteers to clean the art building in exchange for after-hour use of the university art supplies. But, she doesn't foresee the loud baseball games outside the workshop windows, the near-perfect view of the field, or the sight of devious, dark-haired athlete, Elijah Preston, known for his charm and home runs. And it doesn't take long for Sadie to find out he also has the perfect view of her. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Completed, 80-85k words Stand Alone novel [previously named The Art of Falling] Cover photo from Pexels edited on Canva Copyright of Anna Steffey 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. -- ONLY POSTED TO WATTPAD

"Little Valerie," said Kai, bending closer to me. "Are you blackmailing me into dating you?" He didn't seem particularly disturbed by the notion. In fact, he remained completely amused. "Yes?" Kai grinned. "Very mafia of you. I'm weirdly kind of into it." *** When Valerie Williams discovers that her long-term boyfriend is sleeping with her best friend, she devises a revenge plot to get back at them both. But when she asks bad boy Kai Delaney to pretend to date her, she never thought her heart would be on the line. *** Self-proclaimed pessimist Valerie Williams is definitely your glass-half-empty kind of girl. However, Valerie is surprisingly optimistic when her (ex) boyfriend cheats on her with her (also ex) best friend. Valerie doesn't believe in holding grudges; she believes in getting even. Which doesn't seem easy, until her boyfriend's least favourite person and her best friend's long-standing crush, the sarcastic, cocky and popular bad boy extraordinaire Kai Delaney crashes, quite literally, into her life. When Kai accidentally hits her car with what is practically a monster truck, and can barely afford to cover it, Valerie has an idea. If Kai agrees to pretend to date her, for long enough to make her boyfriend and best friend regret their actions, Valerie will give him the duration of their scam to pull together the money to pay her back. Revenge is a dish best served fake. [150,000-200,000 words]

A year after losing her older sister in a tragic accident, Charlie's Mom marries the father of the most popular boys in school. Still grieving, Charlie struggles to accept her new family and gets involved with her stepbrothers worst enemy, the captain of the rival team. Things only gets more complicated when she suspects the people closest to her are keeping secrets with harmful consequences. As Charlie tries to navigate her new life, she starts to realises her new family may impact her more than she thought. Top Rankings #1 in teen fiction #1 in young adult #1 in rivalry #1 in outsider #2 in humour #5 in romance If you like a story that keeps you guessing, this story may be for you. With Charlie's stubborn and impulsive nature, she always finds herself in difficult situations. Underlying Charlie's predicaments, a mystery runs through the plot. But above all, Sidelines is an energetic fun book with many twists and turns. Give it a chance and maybe it'll be your next favourite book ;) [this story should only be available on wattpad, if you see it elsewhere please let me know as they've stolen my work :/] Copyright © classicdisposition 2020. All rights reserved.