When tragedy strikes Marley's family, the last thing she is looking for is love-until Elijah, her nephew's teacher, shows her it's worth fighting for. ***** 26-year-old Marley Wright's world is flipped upside down when her beloved brother is admitted into rehab and she becomes the primary caregiver for his two teenagers. Little does she know that her nephew's handsome high school teacher, Elijah, is the man who's going to fill her life with unbelievable passion. But when their exes come back with malicious intentions, Marley and Elijah's lives change beyond their wildest imaginations. And when tragedy strikes, will their love withstand the pressure? Content and/or Trigger Warning: mention of substance abuse. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Phoenix would rather stay rooted in Baguio and work his ass off rather than experienced the buzzing life in the center city. He would rather bury himself with work in his kingdom rather than to go out and have some dirty fun like his lunatic friends. He would rather feel the cold damp weather than to feel the heat in the center city. He hated traffic. He hates noisy street. He hates hot places. He fucking hates everything that has something to do with the big buzzing city. ... then everything changes... And those changes were not acceptable to him. Not in a lifetime. CECELIB | C.C. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT | P-18 COMPLETED

From the moment their paths crossed, she was hooked-completely entranced, utterly captivated. She moved heaven and earth to win him over... even crossed lines into stalking. Then clarity hit like a thunderclap: Every step she took to chase him was a step toward her own downfall. Loving him was never love at all-it was a mistake. Because loving someone who can't love you back is like trying to catch water with your bare hands.

ENGLISH NOVEL Nathalia Grace De Vera enjoys reading and history. She's icy and rigid. She enjoys her alone time. She detests boisterous individuals. Instead of pouting, she will spend the entire day reading books. The proprietor of Montemayor University is Sebastian Montemayor. He's usually icy-cold and scary. He's a really attractive bachelor. Sebastian and Nathalia met. Something was growing inside of her. Her icy heart warmed for some reason. He sets fire to the ice. She experienced love. What if the man's marriage was intended? Is she going to fight? What if fate was not on their side? Will she give up? When the cold and the ice come into contact, why is it burning?

Kylie despised him-this notorious playboy who toyed with hearts and left women in tears. She pitied every one of his victims... and swore she'd never be one of them. But when temptation comes calling out of the blue, she's pulled into his orbit with a force she can't deny. Is the heat between them real love breaking through his walls... or just another game of lust he's playing? She thought she knew better. Now she's risking everything to find out. Would you like me to give the playboy a name or add a line that hints at what makes him so irresistible to Kylie specifically?

•A washed up musician. •A beautiful rising star. •A six month tour. What could go wrong?... -Explicit Language -Crude Humor -Drug use/Drug references -Adult Content