{ Book 1 of the Marino Series } "Don't ever walk alone." My mother once said. Well, about that... I might've walked alone & witnessed a brutal murder. If it isn't the consequences of my own actions... I witnessed a murder & now I've gained a stalker, a man who's dangerous & a psychopath. Well a sexy psychopath. Emilio Marino. READ!!👇🏾 !Warning! This story contains, violence, smut, A LOT OF NAMING CALLING, humor & death. If you cannot handle neither of these, do not read stink🧍🏽‍♀️. Started: 09/05/22 Finished: 03/09/23

She's fallin' in love now Losin' control now Fightin' the truth Tryin' to hide But I think it's alright

"I know I should've talked to you about it but I-" I started but stopped, looking down at my feet again. I had no excuse. The only thing on my mind was graduating, I never put his feelings into perspective. "Dominic, I'm sorry. I was being selfish and only thinking of myself but baby, I promise if you give me another chance.." I trailed off, breathing heavily. "..if you give us another chance, I'll never do it again. I promise." I tried to grab his face but he roughly pulled away from me. "Don't touch me." He spoke sternly, breaking me even more. "Look.." He trailed off, looking away again. "Me and you..we're done." He spoke, finally looking down at me. "Dominic." I pleaded. "Don't say that. Please." "Na', this shit is over, T." He went on and I began to sob.

❝ I'm not scared of you .❞ ❝ You should be.❞ Malaina Hill was done playing by the rules. Forced to behave like the perfect daughter by her upper class parents, she's sick and tired of being told what to do. Her mother's words haunt her, making her believe that the only way she'll be beautiful is if she stops eating. Enter Mateo Alvarez, son of a renowned fashion designer. To the untrained eye, he's perfect. Deep down, he's broken, addicted to drugs, alcohol, and heartbreak. When they meet in the bathroom at a charity event, she's determined to save him. He's scared she'll succeed. What will happen when their two worlds collide? cover by yours truly, starting january 1st 2021

KY and sage, the toxic duo. They were two different people. Their lives and who they were was placed on the opposite end of the spectrum. She was shy. He was vocal. She had a kind spirit He was abrasive and rude. She thought that life was worth living. He thought living was just a waiting game to end. The two of them together was CHAOS.

A promise. It seems like the simplest thing in the world to keep. But so often, they're broken, empty and hollow. They seem like the easiest thing in the world to believe, but after the words are left out to bleed, after they leave you waiting and wanting, after all the emptiness and hollow words-how are you going to believe the one who actually say what they mean?

- Single Mom Sage Collins isn't really one for romance, and after being asked to be her bestfriends maid of honor - her hopes of being married by the age of thirty disappear by the second. That is until Ansel Callahan, the groom's older, sexy, bestman sweeps into Sage's life with his dark past and secrets. As the duo gets closer Ansel unlocks a world of lust and sex that leaves her wanting more, but as obstacles, and ex's return will Sage, like her bestfriend, get her happily ever after? (2014)

🏆 Watty's 2020 Winner 🏆 Featured on Wattpad's Fresh Reads SCREAM meets THE CONJURING in this classic, slasher novel with a predominantly Black cast of characters. Mardi Gras is the best time to live in New Orleans. When rehab escapee, Dmitri, and his friends, including his ex, Anisa, hang out at a newly renovated Airbnb for a weekend of drinking, twerking, and parades, they find out how hard it is to stay alive. Black people and horror movie scenarios usually don't mix. Will Anisa ever forgive him for the end of their relationship? Will they survive the night to find out if it's really meant to be? T/W for graphic violence and mentions of sexual assault. Content Warning: Drugs/Alcohol and Language

**Synopsis: "Ambitions in the Shadows"** In the heart of New York City, Malachai and Samara navigate the gritty streets, entwining love and ambition in a dangerous dance. This modernized take on Macbeth explores their ascent through the worlds of crime, politics and influence. Against a backdrop of urban intrigue, the couple faces enemies, forges alliances, and confronts choices with echoes of Shakespearean tragedy. Belly of Malachai is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the high-stakes gamble for power, where the shadows hold secrets, and the pursuit of ambition mirrors the timeless themes of Macbeth in a contemporary landscape.

Siani Babineaux's plans were simple: finish her senior year at LSU, pursue her career as a freelance artist, and live happily ever after with her long distance boyfriend. Lyle Riperton, her then 4th-grade bully, changes all of that. Entering her life eleven years later a reformed man, Siani has no problems of letting go of the past and building a friendship with the boy who made her life a living hell. But when Siani's proposal of camaraderie is taken as an opportunity for Lyle to jeopardize her current relationship and turns her world on its head, she wishes she'd never come in contact with him again. dearotis © 2016