Raine Woods thought her life would always be like the rain: gloomy, gray and undesired. She was lonely and quiet , living with the bitter memories of tragic past. But little did she know that there was a man out there. A man who was in love with the rain. Xavier Thorn, every women's dream and every man's enemy. Billionaire, CEO. He's got everything, yet he nothing at all. Comparing himself to his name, he considers his life as painful and unwanted as a thorn. But little did he know that roses needed their thorns to protect them. And one day, he found his rose. And he promised to be her thorn. He would protect her. Even if it meant risking his shattered heart. What happens when a sweet, lonely girl runs into a dark, powerful man? Will a deadly Thorn be able to protect something as delicate as Raine? Will Raine be able to give whatever is left of her broken heart to a man known as trouble? Will they risk it all or let go? Follow the journey of Raine and Xavier as they venture out on a voyage full of shocking confessions, heartbreaking pasts, betrayals, and pain, only to find that love is waiting at the finishing line for those who stick long enough to reach it. * * * "Forever Raine. I want forever and I want it with you." --------------- Book 1 in the Forever series ***#3 in love*** ***#1 in Young Love*** ***#15 in Billionaire*** ***#8 in CEO***

It's not about the cards you've been dealt. It's about how you play the hand. Taylorina Ashton has a unique family. Most kids grow up learning how to ride a bike or climb a tree, Taylorina learned how to lie, cheat, and steal. She belongs to a large family of criminals, whose only job is to pull heists and look out for one another. But when Taylorina falls for a man she can't have and her father gets mixed up with the dangerous Larrunzario family, the Ashtons do everything in their power to prevent Taylor from finding out the truth about her dangerous family.

When Elora moves to Everbrook her intoxicating fascination with the mysterious and murderous Mason begins. When she first encounters Mason, he places a knife to her throat and attempts to murder her, but instead of being afraid Elora is drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Mason hates her for learning about his murderous ways but even he soon realises that he would prefer to kiss her than kill her. As Elora begins to break down the barriers around Mason's heart, she starts to realise that not everything in her life is as it seems. The town she lives in, the people she thought she knew, and the man she loves, may not be who she thinks they are. Love is all that matters to Elora, but will that be enough to save her town from the sinister plans of the malicious murderer plaguing Everbrook, Marlemore?

[Ambys 2022: Mystery/Thriller Winner] Discovering a dead body just minutes from her cottage in the trees is the last thing Dray Dinley expects upon moving to the remote town of Hero. Being convinced by the town outcast and suspected murderer, Wells Walden, to join him in playing detective is even farther down that list, but here she is ignoring every red flag in the book. Dray thinks she finally found a spot to settle down and expand her freelance photography business, but instead stumbles upon a quiet town bursting with secrets. Unable to steer away from her desire to dig deeper, Dray follows Wells into a puzzle of stories dripping in danger, unexpected family connections, and years of manipulation. Despite Wells being at the center of it all, Dray can't fight the pull to stay by his side and sleuth her way to reveal the true story of Hero. [#1 in partnersincrime: June 2022, September/October 2021] [#1 in murdermystery: April/May 2021] [Wattpad Featured Story: Oct/Nov 2017]

College is just like her old life . . . bleak. Surviving it won't be easy, especially when the girlfriend of the guy she's loved her entire life would rather see her dead. So much for that clean slate. Instead she's constantly looking over her shoulder, watching, waiting and worrying. Lucky for Emma she met The Senator's Son. Zach Walker is the typical rich kid . . . or is he? He's all heart, not like all those other guys. She isn't supposed to fall for him. She doesn't even know if she can trust him. He is completely tempting and totally out of her league. Please note - there is profanity and sexual situations. All rights reserved. I hold copyright so my work cannot be copied in any form whether in print or electronically, or any other form for that matter. So please, don't plagiarize. It's not nice.

#1 in thrill [July-01-2018] #118 in Romance [12-07-2017] #186 in Mystery/Thrill [20-03-17] #153 in Teen Fiction [17-05-2017] Gabriel came to the United States to attend a summer camp that was very hyped in Italy. He didn't think he was going to that but he met his biological parents at the airport. He was already having a hard time accepting new relationships when he witnessed a murder in the night club. Bella wanted to protect her mother and her siblings from her abusive father. However, she needed to graduate first. Her graduation depended on the summer camp which was made compulsory by her school to attend. She made a plan and left for the summer camp that changed her life permanently. When Gabriel and Bella met, they didn't know they would fall in love with each other. But before their story could start, they were kidnapped by the men of the mafia who had some old grudges against Gabe Emerson. Bella and Gabriel had no idea what they had gotten themselves into. The mafia leader was adamant to find the chip but he lost his heart to the feisty girl. _____________ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ©Sonysa [S.G Sonysa] All work is protected and cannot be reproduced or published without the explicit permission of the author. Start Date: 3-Nov-2016 End Date:24-Mar-2017 Rewritten:13th-Nov-2019

[FICTION AWARDS 2019 WINNER for Best in Mystery/ Thriller. FEATURED in WATTPAD MYSTERY/ THRILLER profile. ] Jackson Wolfe is WoodVille Asylum's most notorious patient with a history of atrocious violence. The doctors and the nurses are aware of Jacks previous history. Jack is the ring leader in the institution. He is also charming, and manipulative. He wants something done, he gets it done. No questions asked. Riley Frazer is the hospital nurse who gets assigned as Jack's nurse. At first Riley is just curious about Jack, but soon curiosity gets the better of her and Jack maybe a bit infatuated with the nurse. And that's when the murders start. Someone is carving up the patients in the asylum. Could it be Jack getting creative? WARNING: NOT A CLICHE ROMANCE. Includes murders, swearing and dark themes. Jack In The Box All Rights Reserved 2018 - 2021 © KittyKash92

When Everly Reed collides with the cynical and devilishly handsome Mason Valdez, she knows trouble is ahead, but she never could have guessed how much she would be drawn to the storm. ***** Nineteen-year-old Ever Reed likes when things make sense. Which is probably why she excels at math, enough to secure her a spot at an Ivy League school out of state. Sheltered by her mother and older brother Asher for most of her life, Ever hasn't experienced much of the world, but she knows New York will be an adventure. Enter Mason Valdez: cynical, arrogant, and undeniably attractive-exactly what Ever doesn't need. But as their paths keep crossing, Ever finds herself intrigued by Mason, and eager to know the boy behind the bitter mask. As secrets, scars, and painful pasts rise to the surface, Ever knows one thing for sure: they can only make it through if they face their storms together. [[word count: 150,000 - 200,000]] Cover designed by Frances Louise De Ramos Spinoff to The Hoodie Girl Book One of the A Thousand Storms series [[The Fiction Awards 2018 Best Overall Story and Best Romance Winner]] Content/trigger warning: This story mentions sexual assault and childhood abuse