**Featured by Wattpad NA Romance** When the paths of secretive businessman Dray and conscientious assistant doctor Cate cross once too often, they make a pact to solve their respective private life problems together. However, neither of them realizes that romantic feelings could develop between them, nor that their relationship is in danger of exposing a dramatic, long-forgotten family secret. And as if this wasn't complicated enough, a mysterious stranger suddenly appears in town who seems to be out to kill Dray. - A NA romance packed with a mix of comedy, drama, suspense, and a touch of destiny. ♡ Follow me on Instagram: anna.kosalla ________ "I only have three conditions: you'll accompany me whenever your presence is needed, don't tell anyone this isn't real, and don't fall in love with me." Dark prince meets diligent doctor: Cate needs a boyfriend to avoid dreadful embarrassment at her upcoming high school reunion. Dray needs to bring home a girl with marriage potential before he will be allowed to take over the family business. In the absence of better options, they agree to help each other, not knowing that their newly formed bond will bring back the threat of a huge family secret from the past. With them living in two completely different worlds, can this fateful deal work out or will everything just end in an epic disaster? And if Cate ever found out with whom she's gotten herself involved with, would a geek like her really be able to handle it? ♡♠♡ The Ruby Awards 1st place winner - New Adult The Platinum Awards 1st place winner - Romance The CB Awards 1st place winner - Romance The Noble Awards 1st place winner - Romance The Bloody Moon Awards 1st place for the realistic portrayal of fighting scenes ♡♠♡ Best ranking: #2 in darkromance #15 in dangerouslove #16 in comedy-drama #23 in badboygoodgirl #25 in familysecrets #28 in romantic-thriller ♡♠♡ weekly updates

James Goldby is on the wrong side of the Civil War. Born into a long line of Georgia farmers, he's never lived without slaves. He enlists in the Confederate militia because everyone else tells him it's the right thing to do. But is it? Josephine "Josie" Sherman is daughter to a well off, honest, and kind merchant. Unable to join the war as a soldier, she signs up as a volunteer Union nurse to serve her country as best she can. With a deep-seated hatred for "rebs," she wonders how God could ever be merciful to such men. James and Josie meet when James is left hurt, hungry, and helpless in enemy territory. When the lines between grey and blue are stripped away, will they be able to find common ground? Or will a battlefield forever stretch between them? #thelightawards2k20

* ONC 2020 AMBASSADOR'S PICK * * ONC 2020 HONORABLE MENTION * * ONC 2020 SHORT LIST * * HIDDEN GEMS * Sean has a problem: his dreams come to life. It causes him enough trouble that he moves across the country to start fresh at Everwood Institute. But as his repetitive dreams become more vivid, he wonders if anything he sees is real, and if the black leaves Finn trails behind him are truly there... Finn tries to keep his dreams under control, but this year, he keeps dreaming the same dream. It haunts him in the day, and doesn't help when he's trying to keep his past problems separate from his present life. Then there's the matter of Sean, who leaves flowers blooming wherever he steps... As Sean and Finn grow closer, they realize there's more to their dreams - and each other - than they know. ~*~ COMPLETED | #lgbtq+ #mlm #contemporaryfantasy "How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state?" - Plato Prompt #15, OpenNovellaContest2020 Word Count: 21,198 words

Suffering from years of mental and emotional abuse, love becomes a painful memory for Samantha Campbell. Burying herself in her work at the wealthiest publishing company in the small town of Kismet, she tries to hide from her past. Once the handsome Kevin Kim replaces her old boss, their different personalities clash. Will the serious boss be able to change his employee's mind about love and men? An unlikely AMBW love story that blossoms from a common ambition and friendship.

For years, Dungeons and Dragons kept them together. It strengthened their friendship and provided them with an escape for when life just never seemed to go right. But on this night, they find themselves at a mysterious table with an enigmatic Dungeon Master. As they begin to play, the room spins and darkens, and in the blink of an eye, the group is transported into the game...as their characters. The rules are simple: They are free to come and go from the game as they wish. What happens in the game reflects in real life. But the most important rule of all: once the campaign starts, it must be finished.