!!! Sequel to Deceptive !!! Lily Stone doesn't run from the fire - she walks right into it. By night, she rules the clubs and rooftops of LA, high on neon, smoke, and the rush of forgetting. By day, she keeps her last piece of sanity alive at Ember & Ink, the tattoo shop she built from nothing. Zayn, the magnetic king of the city's nightlife, feeds her chaos. He gives her everything she thinks she wants - fast nights, faster highs, no questions. But Lily can't outrun herself. And when Harry - the man she swore was part of the past - steps out of the shadows, the world she's built starts to crack. He isn't here to save her. He's here because he couldn't stay away. As old enemies close in and Lily's wild world starts to burn, she'll have to choose: keep losing herself in the night or fight for something real before it's too late. Defiant is a dark, gritty romance about love that rebuilds, desire that destroys, and what it takes to come home to yourself. * * * !!!TRIGGER WARNING!!! CONTAINS DRUG USE, SEXUAL CONTENT, EMOTIONAL ABUSE, PSYCHOLOGICAL MANIPULATION, TRAUMA THEMES, POWER IMBALANCE, OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC CONTENT, VIOLENCE

Clara Delaney was never supposed to get a second chance. But when the industry's golden boy, Harry Styles, invites her into his world, doors she thought were sealed forever swing wide open. Overnight, everything she once dreamed of; fame, recognition, even love, feels within reach. It's perfect. Almost too perfect. Fame, friendship, love... suddenly, it's all hers. But in an industry built on lies, Clara is about to learn that nothing is ever as perfect as it seems. Fabricated, even.

Lacy Rayne stumbles into the world of rock 'n' roll when she is unexpectedly hired as Lavenders new lead guitarist. She meets the arrogant lead singer Harry Styles who despises her from the very start. As Lacy and Harry are forced to work together in the creation of Lavenders second album, she flips his dull world on it's axes, and he shatters every believe she thought she had.

Y/N, a renowned dancer on social media, decides to shake up her life by venturing into Korea. Fate takes an unexpected turn when an SM Entertainment talent scout recruits her to become a backup dancer for RIIZE. Little does Y/N know, that destiny has an intricate dance planned for her as she crosses paths with Shotaro, a member of RIIZE, back in Japan when Shotaro was 10 and Y/N was merely 5. She always looked up to him, even developing a crush on him. With memories of their childhood, Y/N is left wondering if Shotaro would recognize her now, as he was her all-time childhood crush. Y/N's heart finds itself entangled in a web of emotions. The childhood crush she harbored for Shotaro resurfaces the moment she lays eyes on him, but there's a twist in this story. Sohee has also been admiring Y/N from afar, captivated by Y/N's dance online. He attempts to get close to her, not as a fan but romantically. "Dance of Destiny" unfolds a tale of love, passion, and the unspoken connections that bind us together. Will Y/N's crush on Shotaro progress? Will Sohee's admiration and romantic efforts add a new layer to this intricate dance of fate? --- Genre: fluff & little angst ! Trope: love triangle

"Would you mind playing for me?" An unknown voice asked behind me. I turned around, meeting a soft gaze of his welcoming iris and his alluring features. But he, he were a complete stranger. Softly again he spoke, "Play for me, maybe you can be part of my band." - Winter, an upcoming album, New Years. Harry Styles, an artist/performer, desperately finds for a former keyboardist - eager to begin his second album, an extreme due date on schedule. Louisa, a college student, finds herself longing for music, future and passion. In Tokyo, Japan - she stumbles upon Harry Styles who seeks for something just as her. Two different worlds colliding into music. Could this be the start or the end of something so unfamiliar but real. Is it just till friendship. Or. More? - In the intricate dance of love and friendship, two hearts find themselves entangled in a powerful bond. Yet, as their feelings intensify, one must grapple with the agonizing choice between risking it all and longing for an elusive love that can never be. An emotionally stirring tale that explores the bittersweet complexities of a friendship on the precipice of something more. (By Harrytosses)