Scarlett Jones moved to the city for a fresh start and got herself a successful boyfriend in the process. But why does it seem like something is missing? When Scarlett returns to her home town for her best friend's wedding preparations, can she return to her life in the city, or after meeting handsome, best man Brody will she start her life over and how she wants, back in Whitedale? Brody Matthews is a small town handyman who loves his life in Whitedale, but his dream is to share this life with a special someone, falling in love along the way. When he meets a shy and sweet Scarlett, his dreams feel like they are coming true, but will she break his heart and return to her life back in the city, all without giving Brody and Whitedale a real chance? *** He reaches his hand out to mine and I happily let him hold it. I can feel my heart hammering so loudly in my chest. I bite my bottom lip while gently tracing my fingers in circles over his hand. He grips my hand a little tighter which pulls my eyes to his. "What's going on in that pretty little head of yours?" His voice deep while his fingers move from my hand to push some loose hair behind my ear. My breath hitches in my throat at his touch. His thumb traces my bottom lip, his eyes darken with hunger and need. Clearing my throat, I wriggle out of his hold and divert my eyes down to my lap. *** Dual POV 18+ Mature scenes Strong language

"I need you to be the put together one because I'm so fucked up. You've saved me." He whispers. "Carter, we saved each other." I mutter looking at him through my eyelashes. I lean into him, our lips not even an inch apart. "Sophia we shouldn't..." He looks hesitant. "Please, I need you." I almost started crying. "Please." I mutter one more time, my eyes begging for him. My body needing him. Sophia Carrington. She just moved from New York to California in search of a new life. When her life took a dark turn she's forced to leave everything behind. She just wants to finish her final year of high school, numb to the world, while learning to cope with the trauma she's endured. Carter Marquez. Newly single after being dumped by his girlfriend of two years. After losing his dad in a car accident he's fallen apart. The list of people he trusts is short, he hates letting people in. He's constantly trying to make up for his mistakes of the past, trying to find a new purpose in life. When the two of them collided, they instantly took a mutual disliking to each other. Misunderstandings and a dash of alcohol set a flame between them. Sophia hates the snarky remarks and stupid nicknames that leave his mouth. Carter thinks Sophia is just another trust fund brat. Soon their rivalry begins to dissolve and they learn that sharing the pain of their past can form connections they never thought to be possible. WARNING: This story contains mature topics such as sexual assault and drug addiction. Read with caution. Copyright © by lulustoriesss 2021

Pop star Tessa Silver doesn't think she'll ever find love. But she gets the surprise of her life when NFL star Tyler Riley admits on national TV that his celebrity crush is her. Will she be open to dating again even though she always had a no athletes rule? Or will she decide to take the plunge and open her heart again even if it means getting hurt. Because this could be it. Her forever love, the end game.

After getting attacked one summer night, 19-year-old Elle Russo doesn't want to be weak anymore. Deciding to get a self-defense teacher sounded easy until it ends up being the guy she hates most from her childhood. Elle is known for her sweetness, but he brings out her venom. Nico Cross is very quiet and to himself. The only time he speaks is to make sarcastic remarks or tell people to shut up. With a gaze that makes you shiver, most people choose to not speak a word to him. Hating each other and seeing each other everyday isn't a good mix. They push each others' buttons and hate nobody in the world more than they hate each other. But as time goes on, they both soon realize, Sometimes you hate something to keep yourself from loving it. ---------- "Why would I be scared of you?" I asked. "What are you gonna do, kill me?" He leaned forward, and I could feel his breathing against my skin. I whispered, "I think you want to kiss me."

UNEDITED! "We're just friends, Cam." his eyes go to the left and he avoids my gaze. I walk up to him and he immediately looks up to my eyes, flickering his view down to my lips. "Whatever you say, Ty." ** Ty Shruder and Cameron Davis never once thought about having feelings for each other. They were both off limits, said by Cameron's brother Blake, who's also Ty's best friend. The rest of the friend group starts to see the tension and jealousy in their friendship. A new girl changes Ty and Cameron isn't letting her change her best friend like that. Her dad also isn't making things easier with her and her brother. Will they let their feelings unfold and finally start making a move or will they let the new girl take control? I guess we have to find out. Let the football season begin. ______ BOOK #2 ______ ITS YOU TRILOGY High school seniors, Sierra Laurken, Cameron Davis, and Parker Sanchez play volleyball on their school's team in Tampa, Florida within their home town. The girls were like a family together. The three girls' last high school year comes with their last season together. Three months to play and scream with their hearts. High school seniors, Kaydon Murphy, Blake Davis, and Ty Shruder play football on their school's team in Tampa, Florida. The three guys moved away from their home neighborhood to live somewhere else far away from the small neighborhoods and ended up living with Blake's dad. The guys and girls split being on bad terms. It was no visiting, no texts, no calls, nothing. It was a rule to not even mention their names anymore. Until the girls' first game of the season is at the boys' high school. It was all going great but a little surprise afterwards was a shocker for them all and the boys moving back giving everyone a wave of emotions. Will the group ever become close like how they used to be? Will relationships begin? It all comes down to this year. Let the games begin. ** Copyright

Out now on Kindle Unlimited!! BOOK TWO in The WSU Series HIGHEST RANKINGS : #1 in Sports Romance #1 in College Romance Olivia Johnson - My dad gave me one rule. One simple rule, "stay away from boys. Especially football players." Did I tell you, I'm not one for following rules? Especially rules my father creates. Hayden Jones - I love women and they love me. I can get anyone I want- expect her. The moment I saw her, I knew I needed her. Love at first sight, some may argue. However, she clearly doesn't know me well enough because I love playing the chase. And Olivia Johnson is in for the chase of her life. *cannot be read as a stand-alone*

''Tell me how it feels,'' he whispers. "Good," I gasp, my entire body trembling. Deeper. Harder. Perfect. Like we've been doing this for years. His hand finds my jaw, fingers firm as he tilts my head up, making me look at him. And that's it. Waves of heat zip to my toes as my nails scrape down his back. I don't think about what comes next -- him pulling his shirt on and leaving. I don't feel heartbroken when I imagine myself alone in here. It's casual, our intimacy. And it's too late to renegotiate. ***** When Fox hooks up with his new roommate at a masked club, he has no idea their fling is just the beginning. The woman he's living with is the same girl who shared candy with him under a playground slide. 𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣 STANDALONE NOVEL *ANGSTY EMOTIONAL SLOW BURN *MEN YEARNING Copyright © 2024-present Laurel Montaze (immoralLaurel). This body of work (story, characters, ideas) is available exclusively on Wattpad. If you're viewing it on a different website/platform or under a different username, it has been illegally stolen. Please notify the original author. © All Rights Reserved

In which I fall in love with my brother's best friend. ***** "Don't pretend like you don't feel anything." His voice is low, sending shivers down my spine. "What do you mean?" "You know damn well what I mean." "I don't know what you're talking about." I pretend to ignore him, flipping some pages in my book. "Come on. I have all these assignments waiting. Aren't you supposed to teach me tonight?" "It depends on what you want me to teach." He smirks, his voice sounding even more dangerous. ***** I thought that my brother was the most popular guy in school, but as soon as I step into my university life, I realize how wrong I was. Meet Vaughn Cooper, his best friend. The guy is the epitome of every girl's dream. Godlike handsome. The quarterback. He's got the looks, and he's got the brain. Come on, he's got the scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country, while I have just barely passed the entrance examination after long years of struggle during high school. How could a guy who worked that hard and deserves nothing more but adoration be labeled as a bad boy? Yeah, the answer is simple. The moment we lock eyes, I realize something as I stare into those piercing, amber eyes. He's not every girl's dream. He's every girl's nightmare. In my case, MY nightmare. Calm down, heart. Our story hasn't even started. ***** THE SPENCERS SERIES BOOK #1 © 2020 Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content, explicit language, and triggering themes)

❝ Maybe I was meant to come back for you. ❞ We're all used to hearing the typical stories of two people falling in love - they get through life together and wind up with a happy ending. There are endless books, movies, and even real life stories about those love stories. But what about the ones that don't last? What about the stories about two people finding each other and falling head over heels, but they weren't meant to be? Because not everyone who falls in love end up together. Reality isn't always so good, and fair, to everyone. Not every ending is a clichè fairytale ending. Not everyone is that lucky. Ariel Winter and Aiden Maddon are one of the unlucky ones. • • • 「 A UNIVERSITY ROMANCE 」 「 COMPLETE 」 DISCLAIMER: This is the first book I wrote after five years of not writing, so it's not my best work. I've grown and learned since then so this story has lots of flaws. If you are looking for better writing, check out my newer books!

Now comes as a paperback and on Kindle Unlimited!! - COMPLETED - BOOK ONE in The WSU Series HIGHEST RANKINGS : #1 in Sports #1 in College Football #2 in College Romance #3 in Sports Romance Eleonora Gomez - My first year at Washington State University was meant to be easy.. well I say easy, I was meant to go unnoticed, solely focus on my studies because that's what students do, right? Well I was clearly wrong... Moving into a dorm room with my high school best friends, let's just say my friends get attention, and because I'm associated with them, I get attention. Of course my life is never simple. Roma Carter - Okay, so WSU wasn't my first choice- however, when you have three best friends who beg for you to come with them, how could I say no. This is my third year at WSU, and my main goal is to win the state championship, being Captain and QB means a lot of pressure. So that meant no distractions, that wouldn't be hard for me. Of course you're probably thinking about girls being a distraction. However, I'm a cliché, I don't date, I don't get attached, as my friends would say, "one and done." That was until I saw her. Of course it was never that simple- nothing ever is, right?