Thrown out of an abusive home, Suki pretends to be Devin's girlfriend while she stays with his family. But what happens when pretend feelings become real? ***** With nowhere to go after being thrown out of an abusive home, Suki asks Devin, a complete stranger, if she can stay the night with him. But what was supposed to be a short-term solution quickly turns into an open-ended promise: if Suki pretends to be Devin's girlfriend to ward off his pushy (if loving) mother, then she can live in his spare bedroom until she sorts out her life. But what happens when pretend feelings become real? Will Suki be able to overcome the fear and pain in her past in order to heal and fall in love? [[1st Place, The Rarity Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, Skull Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Royalty Awards 2017, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Gold Awards 2017, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Holo Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Z Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Purple Awards, Romance Category]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

Highest ranking #1diverselit #1 in blackgirl #1 in bwwm #2 in scheming #9 in aesthetic Set in the 17th century in the fictional Empire Of Holy Souviera. Alfonzo II , Emperor of Holy Souviera ,a powerful empire , filled with riches and fertile lands and a peaceful nation. But how long will the peace last when the Emperor dies of illness? Most importantly who will rule the lands after him? A power struggle begins between his power hungry wife ,his ambitious three legitimatel children and his bastardized daughter from a failed marriage: Luciola.