Growing up in a ghastly orphanage run by an abusive matron, Nica coped in the only way she could-by retreating to her imagination, where she lived out fantastical stories, especially about the Tearsmith, the man who makes tears, a terrifying figure who forges all the fears that dwell in people's hearts. When she's finally taken in by an adoptive family at seventeen, Nica thinks she's leaving the group home, its torments, and her prison of otherworldly tales behind her. That is until Rigel-a young man raised from birth in the same dreadful orphanage-joins her new family. Rigel is as mesmerizingly handsome as he is troubled, and he and Nica have a long history of distrust and hostility. But as they come to live together again under one roof, the deep shared trauma of surviving such vicious circumstances sparks something magical, and Nica begins to fall for Rigel's forbidden love. Before any relationship can become reality, though, they'll have to face the darkness of their past . . . and the dangerous stakes of pursuing a future together.

When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn't prepared for how much of a jerk he'd be. I hated that he took it out on me because he didn't want to be here. I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room. But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him. At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night. Just as quickly as he'd come into my life, he was gone back to California. It had been years since I'd seen Elec. When tragedy struck our family, I'd have to face him again. And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane. I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again. **Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. Only appropriate for adult readers age 18+** **Not mine. All credits go to the original author, Penelope Ward, for this novel of contemporary romance and erotic literature.**

I spread my legs wide open so that he had a clear view of what I was about to do next, a strangled sound escaping his throat as I inserted the phallic shaped vibrator into myself. The pulsing instantly radiated throughout my body and the tingling pleasure combined with this voyeuristic peep show, had my senses heightened. A loud moan fell from my lips. Dare I say it?, I contemplated. Screw it, I had already come this far. Why not finish what I had started? "Ooh, Matt," I cried out breathlessly, my toes curling around the bedsheets. "Fuck me harder." From across the hallway, he sharply inhaled and a smile immediately played out over my lips. Mission accomplished. Vanessa Adams can't believe her fantastic luck when she meets hot bad boy, Matthew Jones. It's just a shame that he's introduced to her as her twin brother, Jake's new best friend. Unable to resist his charms, she embarks on a forbidden and steamy affair with him. She knows she's playing with fire but Jake is also hiding a massive secret of his own that just may destroy the bond he shares with his sister. What's a girl to do when the love of her life is off limits and her brother is not all that he appears?

In soccer, a dangerous play is defined as any action by a player deemed dangerous to themselves or to another player. Both of the McMahon twins know this very well, having been awarded far too many yellow cards to claim otherwise. But when it comes to relationships and real life, sometimes there's no warning before trouble arrives. ✰ ✰ ✰ status » complete

*COMPLETED* Kiara Rivera has never been able to stand her brother's best friend, Damien Stone. Not when they were young kids. Not when they were rivals in high school. And also not now that, in their second year of college, she has to move to his school. All she wanted was being drama free and have a normal year with her best friend. But Stone has different plans and he always gets what he wants. - • - • - • - • - • - • - • "He's pretty, is he your boyfriend?" "No, we can't really stand each other." "I wouldn't bring food to someone I can't stand." - • - • - • - • - • - • - • "it's one of the best enemies to lovers i have ever read, i really recommend it, their love is really cute and the hole story had me giggling and kicking my feet" - @amoacaii - • - • - • - • - • - • - • #1 IN ENEMIES #1 IN HUMOUR #1 IN OFFLIMITS #1 IN POPULAR #1 IN NO STRINGS ATTACHED

It all went downhill the moment she kissed him in the penalty box. Because apparently, that's not something people do casually - especially not in front of a crowd, through glass, while he's supposed to be serving time for fighting. They were supposed to fake date for PR. Stand close. Look convincing. Don't catch feelings. Simple. Except it stopped being simple somewhere between viral photos, very real-looking kisses, and a friend group that has fully committed to planning their wedding like it's already happening. Now they're stuck in something that was never supposed to feel real - but somehow does. At this point, the only fake thing left... is the original plan.

An anxious homebody gets roped into her university quarterback's scheme to get back at both of their exes. **** Highest rating: #7 in books | 7 - 1 - 23 #2 in fakedating | 7 - 12 - 23 #4 in youngadult | 9 - 17 - 23 #1 in romcom | 10 - 9 - 23

[18+✔️] (Completed) When Kaitlyn finds her four year relationship ending the day she finds out about her parents separating, she's lost in her own rage. So tired of being the perfect princess of her grade, and to make her ex jealous, Kaitlyn strikes a deal with the devil himself, Xavier Altson. Her mortal enemy. Correction, her really hot mortal enemy. School's hockey captain, her childhood best friend, who she now hated with a vengeance. Don't worry, he did the same. But the deal... Xavier couldn't refuse for his own reasons. Would he let the past get between himself and Kaitlyn, or would he be willing to see where this all went? . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings and Tropes‼️ - Best friends to Enemies to lovers - Groveling - Fake dating - New adult (Graphic language) - High school, hockey romance - Grumpy x grumpy - Good girl / Bad boy - Jealousy trope - Snapping trope (And more ;) This book talks about Nyctophobia (fear of the dark), death, abandonment issues, betrayal and divorce, cheating and sexual assault.

"The only thing i want from you is to see your name under mine when the race is over." "Pretty sure you want me under you more than you want that." ✼ When the ground starts crumbling for F1's promising young talent, Olivia Reyes, and last season's reigning World Champion, Lando Norris, their teams partner up with a solution: a PR relationship. There's just a tiny problem: they can't stand each other. ✼ Determined, passionate, extreme. Formula 1 has never been this intense before. The stakes are high and the entire world is watching. ✼ MATURE CONTENT ✼ · HIGHEST RANKINGS · #1 IN LANDO #1 IN FORMULAONE #1 IN MCLAREN #1 IN FERRARI

For Ashley, step one in her perfectly mapped-out ten-year plan is clear: ace her classes, become student body president, land an internship at the state capitol, and secure a spot in Georgetown's prestigious political science program. Her future is tightly scripted-until Jared crashes into her life. The school's notorious bad boy, Jared is on the verge of losing his spot on the football team and being cut off by his wealthy parents. Desperate to clean up his image, he hatches a risky plan: he'll convince Ashley to pretend to date him, making him look more grounded and focused. But there's a catch-Ashley can't stand him. However, Jared has something Ashley needs, a way to make her perfect plan a reality. They both think it's a straightforward deal, a no-strings-attached win-win. Yet as they navigate their pretend romance, Ashley and Jared find themselves drawn into a whirlwind of unexpected emotions. As they play their roles, the lines between real and pretend begin to blur. What happens when a fake relationship starts to feel a little too real? Sequel now out. "So This is Love"