a SERIES of (un)fortunate events
17 stories
The Swan by JaideHarley
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***COMPLETE*** Series coming down Nov 1st He asked me to tell him why I loved the cello and I told him but I wasn't expecting his response. "The way you describe it is so beautiful. Reminds me of what it feels like when you're really making love to someone." "Uh no. It's nothing like that," I said. "Oh I think it is. Perhaps you've never really had someone make love to you. It's euphoria and relaxation all at once if it's being done right. All those touches," he brushed his fingers against my neck and I shivered. "All the arousal," he stepped closer and dropped his head next to mine, his hot breath hitting my skin. "All the kisses in all the right places," he murmured, his lips brushing against my ear. "You can't tell me the feeling of someone filling you up and caressing your body slowly, over all the curves, all the peaks, into all the crevices while they move in and out of you, with you, making your own music with all the moans and whimpers." Emery Barner is in a long-time relationship with her highschool boyfriend, but things aren't going exactly great between them. She's struggling to support them both and trying to go to school for music, working several jobs at once. One of those job is to do what she loves: play the cello. She plays at a fancy, romantic restaurant where most people walk right by without appreciating the heart she puts into her playing, until one night when she's approached by two businessmen, one of which catches her attention more than he should. Milo Sanders, a billionaire businessman on the spectrum, is scrambling to find a replacement musician for his upcoming charity event after the one he had lined up was stolen away. Milo is stewing in anger over dinner at the loss of a popular musician, he discovers a cellist playing at the very restaurant he's in. He never intended to want anything from her except her musical talent but the more time he spends with her, the more he finds himself wanting much more from her.
The Swan 2: Taking Flight by JaideHarley
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*COMPLETE*** "You're not playing fair," I whispered, shuddering when I felt his lips and the stubble on his jaw brush against the side of my neck. "I don't recall making rules," he said, lifting his head, our noses nearly touching as he stared into my eyes. "If there aren't rules, then I can't be playing unfair." "Friends don't talk this close," I said as he took a step closer. "Or touch this much." "Friends also don't respond to their friends' touch the way you are to mine," he said, bringing his hand up to my jaw and tilting my face up towards his, his lips centimeter from mine. "I personally think you set our friendship up for failure by assuming our connection could be ignored. I've never been good at friendship anyway, I say we try something I could do better at." "What could you do better at, Milo?" I asked, a shaky breath escaping me as his lips leaned in closer and only turned away from mine at the last minute. His lips brushed against my ear as his hand moved to the back of my head, threading through my hair as he whispered. "Us." Emery has been in Europe the last eight months. She deals with the challenges of being a growing star with sometimes overly interested fans and people coming back in her life now that she's succeeding. Not only that, she had to nurse a broken heart with her lover, Milo, and was doing the best she could, so good she met someone new. It seemed the new man in her life was more than enough for her feelings for Milo to dissipate, or at least she thought, until Milo contacts her. Milo's been going through some intensive personal growth as his psychologist works with him on some unresolved issues and challenges that went undiagnosed when Milo was a child. Milo is in the process of learning to break free from poisonous words that filled his head as a child. Through it all he had one goal in sight: to be well enough to be with Emery. He works up the courage to contact her but finds a lot can change in a few months.
Never Tell Lies (18+) by AJ_Rella
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The complete, fully edited version is available on Amazon. Highest Rank: #1 in Dark Romance and #1 in Mental Abuse WARNING: NTL was #1 in Dark Romance and Mental Abuse for a reason. If you're looking for a gentle love story, this isn't it! Fear is a wave, O'Connell, you need to learn to ride it... Billionaire hotel mogul Alfie Tell loves a challenge, and Lola O'Connell puts up one hell of a fight. Cold and conceited, Alfie is everything down-to-Earth Lola despises, but he's a determined man. Bruised from a lifetime of loss, Lola does everything she can to keep her feelings at bay but glimpses of a dark past behind Alfie's cold exterior intrigue her. An aspiring garden designer, Lola's work thrusts her into Alfie Tell's presence as she takes on a project at his newest hotel. Unable to escape his seductions, she finds herself falling fast and hard, despite every warning sign that this man can't be trusted with her heart. Afraid of losing the one woman who has ever meant anything to him, Alfie employs every tactic he can to keep her. Manipulation, control, possession and lies consume them. Soon, their heated romance becomes a toxic infatuation that drags both of their demons to the surface and threatens to shatter them both... (This story was previously titled Loving Lola.) *Featured on Wattpads "Dangerous Love" Reading List 05/09/20 *Second Place in the The Sass Awards *Second Place in The Discovery Awards *Second Place in The Solstice Awards (This is a sample. The rest of the story is currently available of Radish.)
Never Tell Secrets (18+) by AJ_Rella
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It wasn't over then. It isn't over now... Lola O'Connell has a new life, new friends, a thriving career. Her dreams are coming true and it's everything she has ever wanted, but there's one thing missing, Alfie Tell. Her dark, mercurial man is gone from her life, but not from her mind. Her heart burnt and her trust broken, she is determined to never share herself again, but when Alfie returns to her life with a new proposition, her resolve is truly tested. Every lie, every secret is unfolded and Lola finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about this man. Tension grows between them as Alfie works harder to win her back and Lola does everything she can to keep herself from falling again. But Alfie is a determined man and as Lola knows all too well, he is ruthless when it comes to getting what he wants...
The Desire Variable - Vol. I by DarlaCassic
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When Andy starts a complex and steamy love affair with her new boss, she discovers there's more to his arrogant facade than she originally thought. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Having secured her dream job at Kelex, a company she's long admired, Andrea "Andy" Walker is more than ready for the next phase of her life. Her career is taking off, she loves her new city, and her colleagues have welcomed her with open arms - including sweet, boyfriend-material Oliver. Everything is perfect, except for her new boss, whose sole purpose seems to be getting under her skin. Alexander "Lex" Coleman is cold and arrogant, but also brilliant and movie-star handsome. To Andy's dismay, it isn't long before she finds herself more affected by him than she'd like. Contending with feelings she's never experienced before, Andy knows it's only a matter of time before temptation wins out. She's playing with fire, but maybe Lex is worth the risk of getting burned. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Featured in many lists, and with two sequels shortlisted for the Wattys 2022! [[Word count: 250,000 - 300,000]] Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Previously titled Between the Lines.
The Passion Parameter - Vol. II by DarlaCassic
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As it turns out, the man Andy fell in love with is more of a mystery than she first thought. When they give their relationship another chance, it's not long before Lex's secrets begin to unravel, threatening their happily ever after. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Heartbroken and miserable, Andrea is trying to get over the man she thought was the love of her life. Seeing Lex at work nearly every day makes it impossible to heal, but the idea of never seeing him again is even worse. Just when she thinks there's no hope of mending their relationship, things take an unexpected turn. Life keeps pushing them together and neither of them has the strength to fight their feelings, even if they know it won't be easy. As complications get in their way, their resolve to find happiness together is tested. Andrea wants to believe a love this deep can survive anything, but can things really work out given how different the two are? • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022. [[Word count: 250,000 - 300,000]] Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Cannot be read as a standalone. Previously titled Below the Lines.
The Love Algorithm - Vol. III by DarlaCassic
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When yet another curveball puts Andy and Lex's relationship into serious jeopardy, the stakes become higher than they've ever been, forcing the couple to fight not only for their love but also for their lives. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Life seems hell-bent on keeping Andy Walker from the man she loves. So, when Lex's mysterious past lands him in a new nightmare, she's determined to do whatever it takes to save him. But as disagreements and fear threaten the bond that ties them together, their love is tested like never before. Forced to make a risky call, Andy finds a whole new danger suddenly at their heels. On the run for their lives, they quickly learn trust and forgiveness may be the only thing that can truly save them. Even as old secrets, new enemies and endless danger surround them, one thing is for certain: they're in this together. Loving each other will never be a mistake, but it might be their downfall. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022. Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Cannot be read as a standalone. Previously titled Beyond the Lines. Content Warning: This story involves themes and imagery of violence and assault, including the sexual assault and murder of a periphery character.
The Bad Boy's Secret by Rebecca-Jade
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Meet seventeen-year-old Amelia Stark and welcome to her tragic life. Unfortunate circumstances have brought her and her twin sister, Anna, to California where living with their astray father is an inevitability. In an attempt to bring some normality back into their lives, the two attend a party where they meet arrogant and cocky (not to mention incredibly sexy) Aidan Richards. Unintentionally, Amelia spends more and more time with Aidan and slowly uncovers his secrets. Secrets that have the potential to blow up. Falling in love was never her intention and it sure as hell wasn't part of Aidan's plan either. 'The Bad Boy's Secret' has a gripping sequel; 'The Bad Boy's Decision'.
The Bad Boy's Decision by Rebecca-Jade
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THIS IS THE SEQUEL TO 'A BAD BOY'S SECRET'. Amelia was seventeen when she first met and fell in love with Aidan Richards in sunny California. Putting all their previous suffering and heartbreak behind them, the pair finally set their sights on a long and happy future together. Or so Amelia thought. When tragedy strikes yet again, she is forced to watch as everything around her crumbles away, leaving her with nothing. Aidan is gone and her happiness, along with him. Fast forward four years and nothing much has changed. Amelia still reels after the only man she has ever loved but having not seen or spoken to him since high school, can she really expect him to feel the same way? A family wedding will certainly put them to the test and stretch their extremities to the max. What happens when old feelings start to resurface? Will Amelia finally get her HEA or will she hit rock bottom yet again? *Mature content throughout*.
Cheater, Faker, Troublemaker by jr0127
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After a late night fight between Alex Summers and her ex goes terribly wrong, her parents ship her off to spend a stress-free summer in Los Angeles. But the second she steps off the plane, Alex stumbles into California bad boy Elias King, a too-hot-to-handle heartbreaker with a taste for trouble. ***** When Alex and Elias find themselves stuck living under the same roof, their sexual tension's undeniable, but their differences set them on a warpath to destroy each other. Elias bets he can steal her heart and seduce her in thirty days, while Alex swears she can keep him one-night-stand-free and have him sober by the end of the summer. All's fair in love and war if you're playing by the rules, but this time around, there are no limits. [[Audiobook now published by Hachette Audio/Hachette Book Group]] Content and trigger warning: This story depicts mental health issues, trauma, bullying, suicide, and violence. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T