Aaliyah never planned on catching the eye of Leo Ramirez - the quiet, brooding basketball player who looks at her like she's trouble... .and like he'd burn the whole world for her.

"Our love was a case we both lost." When a brilliant lawyer and her ruthless prosecutor husband turn their marriage into the most brutal case they've ever fought, love becomes the one verdict neither of them can win-or walk away from. *** Naomi Carter is a fiercely intelligent lawyer with a near-perfect winning streak of 97% cases won. The only times she ever loses is to her husband. She's sharp, controlled, and commanding in the courtroom, but behind closed doors, she hides a woman who's never truly learned how to love. Nathaniel Carter is a ruthless prosecutor, relentless in his pursuit of justice, and impossible to read. Driven by a fierce need for control, he struggles to keep his own life from unraveling. He's the one man who knows his wife's weaknesses and exploits them with a quiet intensity, stirring both her frustration and desire. Their marriage is a constant battleground, scarred by a shared tragedy neither can overcome. Join these two broken souls as they fight to protect themselves while craving the one thing they fear most: each other. *** #1 in bwwm #1 in eroticromance #1 in blackwoman #1 in enemies #1 in grief #1 in childloss #1 in pregnancy #1 in brokenmarriage #1 in loverstoenemies #1 in darkromance #2 in mentalhealth #2 in enemiestolovers #1 in romance

The night of her twenty-fifth birthday forever altered the trajectory of her life.

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Diana is looking forward to finally finishing high school. Stay out of trouble. Focus only on art. This is Diana's grand plan - until she is assigned to paint the portraits of a girl she can't stand to be around: the school's obnoxious soccer team captain, Alex Perez. ***** It's senior year. Diana just wants to keep her head low while dealing with a family that is slowly but steadily falling apart and a best-friend-turned-enemy that she could certainly do without. The last thing Diana wants to do is spend her last year of high school painting the portraits of Alex Perez. Everyone loves Alex - she's the town's prodigy and the school's golden girl. But Diana and Alex couldn't be more opposite; put them in an art room together and a disaster is bound to happen. [[word count: 70,000 - 80,000]] Cover designed by Ilafi Nastiti [WATTYS 2021 SHORTLIST]

Harley-Blair Thompson is afraid to speak... Parker Sorrisi is afraid to love... She has a personality disorder and he doesn't know. A slightly awkward tale of how two very different yet totally compatible people fell in what they refuse to call love. All Parker wants to do is finish sixth form and travel to Italy to attend the best Fine Art University in the world. He doesn't plan on falling for the enigmatic Harley-Blair but, alas, he's drawn to her like a magnet to metal. Harley-Blair is still dealing with the sudden death of her father and is trying to navigate her way through her first year of sixth form. But everything changes when she meets the boy of her dreams, Parker. The boy who gets her to talk. The boy who listens when everyone else shuts their ears. He's the moon to her stars. They complement each other so well. And they realise it now. They never want this to end. Perfect for fans of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Everyday by David Levithan, and All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. A coming of age story about finding yourself through insecurities, peer pressure, and first love. 🤍 3rd place 2021 Big Dipper award in the teen fiction category! 🤍 featured on the @storiesundiscovered reading list! 🤍 #5 in #younglove, #3 in #undiscovered out of 1.60k stories

Ever since they were kids, Darius Lockwood and Xavier King have been butting heads. A childish feud that has lasted for more than twenty years is finally coming to an end- all because of the escape of a convict. But not just any convict. The one responsible for Darius' father's death. Who's to blame for the escape of said convict? Xavier, of course. (cover by @rrosemayaa) #1 in alphaxalpha #2 in rising #3 in diversityinlit

➤ "If you asked me to kiss you, I would." One grew up among the trees, the other surrounded by the ocean. It wasn't their similarities that the two found so interesting in each other, but rather their numerous differences, which turned out to be the beginning of an unforgettable new chapter in their lives; the start of two teenage na'vi blossoming into something they had never expected. - (Aonung x Neteyam) -Avatar The Way Of Water- [original Cover art made by seykkii] * #1 in "avatarthewayofwater" * * #1 in "neteyamxaonung" * * #1 in "mlm" *

"He slowly pressed his hand over Ao'nung's heart, feeling its rhythmic beat beneath his palm. "You are strong, Ao'nung. Strong people admit when they are wrong. You are deserving of forgiveness." Ao'nung looked as if he was close to tears. He sighed and gently put his hand over Neteyam's. "I want to believe you.'" 𓆝 𓆞 𓆟 Neteyam and Ao'nung begin to grow closer after the Sully kids are taught how to make nets. Over time, Neteyam discovers that his first impression of Ao'nung was all wrong, and that maybe Awa'atlu could end up feeling like home. Originally posted on AO3 by fioletovazirka

[COMPLETED] "We both agreed, Apollo! We said no feelings, no attachments! You promised you wouldn't get attached." I look down at my lap in worry and shame. I have no idea what to say, I promised her, but like an idiot I broke that promise. "Say something!" My breath hitches and I look up at my beautiful girl through my lashes, my eyes brimming with tears because I know after tonight we won't be seeing each other again. I stand up from the edge of the bed and walk over to her, watching as her chest moves up and down harshly with each breath. My eyes trail over the love marks I left moments ago when we were happy to only get lost in each other's arms temporarily. She's mad at me. I never wanted her to be mad at me. "I'm sorry, baby," I whisper reaching forward to run my finger along her cheek catching the falling tear that flows down her soft skin. "You promised." She whispers. I know. "I promise I'm not attached, Blue." Too late. ••• Apollo and Blue have a few things in common. They're both lonely, they're both sad and they both attend the same university, a place where they stumble upon each other for the first time. So when the two decide to keep each other company by forming a causal relationship, the hard-headed Blue sets clear instructions for Apollo. Do not get attached. #2 Dark // 7 April 2022 #1 Interracial // 8 April 2022