'What do you want?' He asked huskily as he moved towards her slowly, giving her time to escape and walk away if she wanted. But she didn't want to walk away. The tension in the air was so palpable Inej felt suffocated. Kaz gazed down at her and placed his hand against the wall, inches away from Inej's head. 'What do you want, Inej?' he repeated softly. She looked up at him, unable to look away from his piercing gaze even though the intensity of it all had her internally screaming. Her heart was racing and she felt a rush of pleasure and desire soar in her very veins, drunken in the knowledge that Kaz did desire her, despite his often contradictory actions. But she knew what she wanted. She has known, ever since the moment she realised she had fallen for Kaz Brekker, bastard of the Barrel. 'I want to touch you.' ... In which Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa attempt to overcome their trauma. I do not own any of the pictures 😊 All characters belong to the amazing Leigh Bardugo, save for a couple.

Brady Parker. The best hockey player Holloway University had seen in years. He was essentially guaranteed a position on any professional team he wanted. That was until someone smashed his knee in on the night before the biggest game of his life. A year after the event that should have been career ending, he was back on the ice. But it wasn't without its struggle. Tatum Hartley. Biology student, aspiring doctor, and current assistant to the physical therapist for the Holloway Falcons. She adored her job, except for the fact that her most time-consuming patient was the one who wanted to be there the least. But given his knee was smashed in, she couldn't say the attitude was unexpected. Not to mention, the investigation into who almost ended Brady's career was still ongoing. Nobody seemed to know exactly what happened that night- or rather, they just weren't willing to say. Sticks and stones may break their bones, but their secrets are what will cast the final blow. ●・○・♥︎・○・● Approximately 93.4k words Complete

A genius analyst has to leave her desk behind and team up with the sour Agency hothead to track down her missing partner. ----- Quinn O'Reilly doesn't belong in the field. She's better off as the brilliant intelligence analyst behind some of the Agency's biggest arrests, and more than comfortable surrounded by her screens. Special Agent Cameron Kent, Agent Quinn's primary partner, is the pro carrying out the plans formulated with Quinn's brainpower. She's the closest thing to family Quinn's ever had. She's also missing, having dropped off the map in the middle of an undercover operation. There is no one better suited to find Cam than Quinn. There is no one better suited than Gavin Locke, agency hothead, to protect her in the meantime. With clues left all around the world, this unlikely pair will have to pick up the pace to find Cam in time - and avoid killing each other in the process. It's time for Special Agent O'Reilly to step forward - and into the field. ----- standalone, 150k words completed

***THIS STORY WILL BE PUBLISHED IN MAY 2025 ON AMAZON AND FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED!!*** [FREE BONUS CHAPTERS INCLUDED!] Eric Bolton, the CIO playboy of Bolt Investments, get more than he bargained for when he helps his nerdy assistant, Violet Harper's, nonexistent dating life with the help of his three special rules. Violet Harper is a very much single 24 year old hard working woman, who abides by the rules. She gets the personal assistant position for none other than the CIO of Bolt Investment Inc, Eric Bolton. Eric Bolton is a charming womanizer, who only dates women beyond description, is forced to take an assistant he is not attracted to, to his dissatisfaction. Enter Violet into his life. Eric's love life is colorful to say the least but lives by distinct rules when it comes to relationships, unlike his assistant, Violet. An agreement is made between the two that changes both lives. Violet has excellent organizational skills. Will she be able to organize Eric's chaotic love life or create more chaos to it?

Rain Flower Contest 2022 Contains book genres. Welcome to this book contest! Hey there writers and judges, I'm Kanae. Been a host twice and a judge five times, I'm here to host an absolutely good contest with you and everyone and we're so excited to see you hop in! Status: closed ©2022 Host, Kanae Yoshida

Morgan Ann Bennett never lived life for herself. She always put her older sister, Callie, first. Loving fast and loose, Morgan always worried about her sister. Finally, though, Callie settled down. Except months later, when she told her boyfriend of three months she was pregnant, he went to the store... and never returned. Callie, devastated by her many failed relationships, started hating herself. She gave birth to her daughter Quinn, but still felt she lost everything. With Callie haven lost her job, Morgan made it her personal mission to give Quinn a better lifestyle - a healthy one. Only, her overbearing boyfriend would only allow her to work at his uncle's diner so she had no other skills. But one day, a mysterious rich man online offers to change her life. Seeing this as an easy way out, Morgan moves her niece and Callie out to Colorado. There, she meets Malcolm Jameson. Away on business often, Malcom appoints his nephew Chris Vaughn to watch his property. Chris, knowing Malcom's true ways, waves Morgan off as another golddigger. Constant, childish bickering ensues until Morgan and Chris can no longer keep down their wild attraction to each other. Malcom, a man of power and great conviction, had only two requests. When Chris goes against them, Morgan finds herself between a rock and a hard place. Does she ignore her aching desire for Chris and stay with the rich Malcom Jameson who is helping her sustain the lifestyle her sister and niece deserve? Or finally live for herself and follow her heart, braving a spontaneous romance with Chris who has a tumultuous past himself? Malcom always gets what he wants and won't let go that easy. Wanted For Pleasure (2022) "what a plot twist you were" Covers by @-belllawrites ❤️

{INCOMPLETE, UNDER REVISION} - Book 1 of The King's Prey Series. ***As I'm working through revisions for this book, the unrevised completed version is posted on my account for those who'd like to read on to book 2!*** Grown into a life of comfort by a corrupted kingdom, Princess Anastasia Fawn has never felt so out of place. While her neglective royal parents want an heir to the throne, she dreams of a life beyond the protective walls of her kingdom. But Mylithia holds secrets as ancient as its very foundation-and whatever creatures lie beyond those ominously tall walls have always been rumored as barbarous. The Ancient Woods isn't unfamiliar territory to Samuel Knight-the notorious Alpha of the Phantomridge warriors. But living amongst the beasts of the night comes with a price for the human kingdoms despite the Treaty that has kept their divided worlds tranquil for over a century. When one charity ball leads to the slaughtering of thousands of her people, Anastasia is forced to face the consequences of her parent's actions, learning they're not as honest and loyal to Mylithia as they seemed. A debt is to be paid to the savages-more specifically though, to their king. While he is feared by all-the image of the devil himself-she is the King's prey. ⚠️Mature content, reader discretion advised⚠️ Top Ratings: #1 in Dark Romance #1 in Bad #1 in Dark #1 in Dominance #2 in Love Hate #2 in Adult Romance #4 in Plot Twist #18 in Power #19 in Werewolf Word Count: { 115,000 }

20 year old Ava Winston works in a small bakery. She is kind, sweet and shy. Her parents passed away so she has to take care of her 5 year old adopted brother. 23 years old Carter Nicholson is the richest and biggest billionaire in the world. He is arrogant and rude, he has a younger sister and kind parents as well. When Ava and Carter first cross lines past each other, it wasn't the in most amazing way in fact it was in the most humiliating way possible for either one of them. But do you think they will get along with each other since they'd have to face each other every day? Join their journey of sadness, arrogance and love and find out what will happen!

Stefano Valentino Eldest Son of the Italian Mafia Family. He's 26 year old arrogant, possessive and sexually frustrated man. He's dangerous, handsome and appealing. Cathalina Petrov Bodyguard. 24. Portrays a strong persona but deep inside, she is hurting. She has a dark past. One which she wishes to get rid of but years of abuse don't fade away so easily. Although she's hurting, she's a fighter, she's strong and protect the ones she cares about and to top it all off is sexually frustrated. Cathalina becomes the personal bodyguard of Stefano Valentino. Will he find out about her past? But what is her past? Will she be able to do her job? Or will they fall in love? But with the Mafia, there's always blood. Read to see what happens.

This book is FREE with paid BONUS chapters. 21-year-old Sloan Jackson has worked her entire life to score herself a place at England's top University-Oxford. Between studying and saving up money, Sloan has no idea what it means to have friends or any type of social life for that matter. Until she meets Nicole-her spirited and funny roommate. She teaches Sloan there is more to life than essays and exams. Fun, friendship and love. But there's only one person Sloan wants, and she can't have him. Because not only is James Hudson Nicole's big brother-and absolutely off limits. He's also her English professor.