{CURRENTLY UNPUBLISHED} 10/2/25 Edit: this book has been removed from Wattpad, but the characters live on in a published series titled The Wildflower Series, which can be found on Amazon and in bookstores. Alive at Night, Awake at Dawn, Attached at Heart are available now. Already at Risk, which follows Collins' brother Cameron, is coming on October 16th. Thank you so much! When a college freshman with a learning disability and a reputation collides with a straight-A, straight-laced girl in the dorm kitchen one night, he sees the darkest parts of himself reflected in her. But the two of them resist acknowledging their hidden truths, and their forbidden connection, until ignoring it all becomes too perilous. *** Bren meets Madie during his first week at college, and he's certain he should have nothing to do with her. First of all, Madie has a boyfriend. And second of all, Madie's boyfriend radiates a toxicity that Bren only just escaped from growing up. But knowing what he should do doesn't help him at all. Madie might be completely entwined with her abusive boyfriend, but Bren quickly becomes determined to unravel her. But can Bren open Madie's eyes to the truth before it's too late? *** "Don't go back to being treated like you're not real." Madie's lips parted, and I couldn't read the expression on her face. But we were so close now. "You're real, Madie. Feel it." "I feel it," came her breathy reply. When it came to her, I was weak. My legs couldn't hold me anymore, and I slid down. Landing on my knees, I kneeled back against the bottom of the cold door, letting it cool my hot skin. "Good girl." The words were more of a pant; I could barely catch a breath with the way my heart was racing. But I had to tell her, talk to her. "Now, never forget it. Never forget the way you feel right now, Madie." **MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY** This story contains sensitive topics such as abuse, violence, and explicit sexual content.

[18+ COMPLETED] BOOK 2 A war that destroyed the world. It came and it went, leaving death and chaos in its wake. In the resulting turmoil England has split into four regions, a safety measure that was 'essential' to ensure that violence would not reign over the new world. The world as they know it has been wiped away, but there's only so much pressure you can apply to someone's throat before they snap. ~~~~ Emilia has travelled to the South. The group is alone and lost, unsure whether Zac is even alive. With no choice left but to attempt to travel down to London, they're faced with the pure brutality of the South and the savages that roam the land, killing everything in their path. Upon reaching London, there seems that hope may exist in the form of a small community of people that have banded together, determined to bring the wall down once and for all. Will Zac and Emilia find one another? Is London truly the key to ending the madness and the State's power back in the North? Will the wall ever come crumbling down? -----------------------------------------------------------

[The Nano Watt 2023 Shortlist] [ONC 2021 Longlist] The world as Evren once knew changed massively from doing homework to fighting for survival in a zombie infested planet. Countries were wiped out within months some even days. Bringing a global impact on food and resources. But the infected wasn't the only thing Evren had to worry about. Her last group encounter had created a major target on her back when they found out what she had been keeping a secret. Surviving on her own after the tragic events that left her scarred, she realized the living was far more wicked then the dead. Which brought out a reluctance to trust anyone ever again.... Until she wakes up in the arms of a boy she thought was dead. ✨Round One Qualifier in Open Novella Contest✨ ✨Round Two Qualifier in Open Novella Contest✨ ✨Round Three Longlist in Open Novella Contest✨ 🥇Fist Place in Mystery/Thriller:Lucky Charm Awards(May 2021) ✨Longlist in The Nano Watt 2023✨ ✨Shortlist in the Nano Watt 2023✨ #ONC2021 | Prompt 38 | Prompt 2 ‼️Content/Trigger Warning: Contains gore, violence, some strong language. All rights belong to the author and no reproductions are allowed without the permission of @Renaissance1111. Please respect the author's copyright. 😊❤️ ©2021 C.S Marie

A second chance at love is all you need. When Bexley Turner saw the two life-changing pink lines on a pregnancy test, she panicked. She was going to be a young mother at twenty and she didn't want to burden her sweet boyfriend, Hayden with the news. Hayden had dreams, dreams that could've been crushed by having a baby young, so Bexley left. A few years after leaving, Bexley returns for her little sister's wedding and she realizes it's time to face the truth. She packs her bags, puts her son's car seat in her car, and drives from California to the small town of Hood River, Oregon. In a small town where everyone knows everyone, Hayden and Bexley run into one another. From their encounter, Hayden makes it clear that he'll be in his son's life, and hopefully become a part of Bexley's again. The love between them is still there and Hayden is determined that he and Bexley will be able to repair their relationship for themselves and their son. -R A N K I N G S- #1 in Hometown out of over 800 stories: 12/31/22 #1 in Coming Back out of over 149 stories: 1/22/22 #2 in Tattoo Artist out of 266 stories: 2/19/23 #2 in Young Mother out of over 258 stories: 3/4/22 #29 in Snowflakes out of over 1k stories: 11/26/21

"You ungrateful bitch. I keep a roof over your head, and this is the thanks I get?" "You could have killed her," I retort, trying to muster up confidence that I don't possess. "What if she goes to the cops, Dad? That bruise on her face is enough to get you arrested and charged with assault." "What? You mean when she tripped over the mess you made in the kitchen?" His smile is so wicked that it chills me to my core. "She ain't going to the cops. Hell, she'll probably be back here tomorrow." "You're a bastard," I whisper, tears filling my eyes. "No wonder Mom left! She probably couldn't bear to spend another second with-" I'm pushed to the floor. I scramble backwards as he approaches me, his cheeks scarlet with rage, his pupils the size of needle points. In fourteen years, I've never seen him this mad. I've really done it this time. -------------------- (COMPLETED) Life is hard when nowhere feels like home. For Layla Dodds, there is only one goal: survival. Abandoned by her mother and abused by her father, she dreams of the day she can finally escape the hick town she's been forced to call home. She just has to graduate first. With a genius level IQ and her best friend, Damian, by her side, she thinks she can weather any storm. Except the universe might have other plans. Four Walls is a tale of friendship, first loves, heartache, a little bit of magic, and a lot of self-discovery. Join Layla as she tries to make it through the hardest part of any teenager's life: high school. ~Book One in the Mind Over Mayhem series.~

Iceland; a place that Adelaide Reeves (21 yrs) has a love/hate relationship with. A place that feels small to her, trapped in the nest of her own decisions to live life without the worries of anyone. A place where everyone knows everyone. But Adelaide didn't know many. It was important for Adi to see beyond what she had imagined for her life, even though her father wanted different. She always struggled to have a healthy balance of their happiness and her own. Adelaide finally steps it up to do what she wants for once - under the influence of twenty year old Wells Green; an orphan grown up with a lifestyle quite the opposite of the norm Especially when Wells decides that a road trip may change the way Adi feels about their beautiful country. The road trip that they embark on may change their lives forever. So, Why not live freely and give no fucks like Wells? And Why not love unconditionally as wild like Adelaide? Live life. Hop into Wells campervan and take this trip with them because regret is the worst thing that could happen at the end of Life's journey. LET YOUR HEART EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD UNTIL PURPOSE IS FOUND. LOVE WILDLY, UNCONDITIONAL. LIVE FREELY. Highest rankings: #2 Looking For Alaska (/472) #6 John Green (/1.14k) Copyright ©️ All rights reserved; this entire book and its characters. 100% written by me. If anything from this book is copied or taken without permission, it will be a violation under law.

Olivia Graham was twenty-two when she started a whirlwind romance with charismatic Jakob overseas. By age twenty-five, Liv was back home and checking off the widowed box on paperwork. With zero plans, Olivia and beloved dog Snuggles find themselves amongst a heap of disturbing secrets about Olivia's upbringing and who the hell Jakob was. Was his death an untimely accident? Police officer Chris Rollins, Olivia's childhood crush, made his way back into town less than a year before the accident. He and fellow officer Sean Ryan reluctantly broke the news to Olivia the night Jake died. Despite numerous complications, Chris's feelings for his old friend are hard to deny. One of those hiccups is warmhearted and annoyingly perfect Sean Ryan. Will Olivia and Chris both get a second chance at life and love? ⚠️ Warning: Sexual scenes, adult situations, and adult language. 18+ recommended. REVIEWS: "All this angst is killing me, but I love it."

CURRENTLY ON HOLD. "Okay, please don't tell anyone," he finally says, "but I'm... I'm gay." My eyes turn into saucers. "Wh-what?" "I like dudes. I date guys, " he clarifies, shrugging his shoulders. "I always have. Back in New York, it wasn't a big deal. Everyone was accepting of me. I could be open about it there, but here-" "People wouldn't be as accepting," I finish. "Trust me, I get that." ---------- Levi Barnes: shy, awkward, and impossibly self-conscious. He's always felt like the family outcast. Growing up a pastor's son in a conservative Texas community, he knows that he will never truly fit into the mold that was designed for him. Carter Davies: charismatic, confident, and self-assured. He breaks the mold. Proud of who he is, he refuses to change for anything or anyone, not even the members of the traditionalist Texas town his family is forced to move to. "Loving Levi" is a coming out tale with a dark twist. Join Levi and Carter as they discover who they are, what they want, and who they want to be with. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 ‼️Warning: this story contains mature content that might be triggering for some readers.‼️

{18+ COMPLETED} THREE BOOKS IN ONE. "What are you doing?" I ask and he raises an eyebrow. "What do you think?" Brett retorts, grabbing hold of my waist and pulling me towards him, moving me over to straddle him. Grabbing hold of my lower back he pushes me into him, and I moan slightly as his hardness rubs against my core. "Do you feel what you do to me?" he whispers and I nod. Moving my hair to the side he reaches down, planting a chaste kiss on my exposed collarbone as I feel his hand trace down my torso, lightly over my breast, causing me to arch into him even more. "Brett..." I breathe out and he moans before smashing his lips on mine. _____ In High School Brett Winters is popular. Savannah is not. All she wants is to be able to earn enough money to be able to go to her dream college and make her parents proud, all whilst staying as far away from trouble as possible. Money is no object to Brett Winters. He's an arrogant, cocky footballer with the looks to match, a guy who quickly sets his sights on the mysterious, stubborn blonde who has no interest in the world that he is about to pull her into. Over the years they attempt to resist the undying attraction between them, ignoring the urges that pull them together, using their every mistake to barricade themselves away from each other. After all, desire is only skin deep... right? _____ A TRILOGY. All of which is contained in this one book. Part One: 35 Chapters Part Two: 40 Chapters Part Three: 35 Chapters

After Li Meixing is executed by her lover alongside her family, she wakes up four years earlier and searches for a way to survive the coming conflict. ***** Li Meixing is living the perfect life. Her father is a powerful politician in the Qi Kingdom, and she is engaged to the charismatic new Emperor, Huang Siming. But at the Emperor's coronation, Li and her family are framed as traitors by and ruthlessly executed. When Meixing wakes up, she finds that she has returned to the day when she first met Huang Siming. Now no longer naive and knowing what is to come, Meixing must dive into the world of politics that she has always avoided in order to save her family from their terrible fate. If she fails, she won't have a third chance.