New as of April 2026 Wattpad Exclusive! Completed Story ❤️ They say every family has its secrets. I was raised among candlelight and careful affections, where longing was hidden behind polite smiles and duty pressed heavier than any silk gown. When Lieutenant Ashcombe entered my world, love became both my greatest hope and my deepest danger. As our hearts drew closer, shadows began to gather at the edges of my life. Jealousy, betrayal, and old wrongs stirred in the quiet corners of our home. I found myself bound to two women by fate and by secrets that would not rest. Each stolen moment of happiness seemed to awaken something unseen, something that demanded sacrifice and forgiveness. This is not only a tale of love, but of endurance, hope, and the mysteries that linger long after the candles have burned low. If you listen closely, you may hear the echo of my story in the hush between heartbeats.

#1 Steamy on October 13, 2018-October 18, 2018 #2 Steamy September 25, 2018 Sena Mcginley was a beautiful child. Her dark blonde hair always had wavy curls and she had sapphire eyes that looked like they were made of glitter. She was smart, fun and a little on the wild side during her childhood. She had a lot of friends which included Jennifer and Bethany. These two girls were as much fun as Sena and were equally as beautiful. They were special to Sena but neither was her best friend. That honor belonged to Grant Dalton. Her best friend since first grade. He was quiet and reserved but popular as the school quarterback. He didn't get into the drinking and partying as much as his teammates. Girls fell to his feet and that was his favorite part of high school. He had dirty blond hair, light blue eyes, his eyelashes so long he looked like he wore eyeliner. His six foot three-inch frame towered over Sena at five foot five. The two met when Jake pushed Sena off the swings. Grant rushed over and pushed Jake down and helped Sena back on the swing. From that day forward he was her protector and best friend. He had a habit of sneaking into Senas room at night and the two spent hours talking and laughing. She would give him advice about girls and he, of course never approved of her dating anyone. She was too perfect to trust any guy alone with her and this irritated Sena. What happens when the two are separated by college and the military? What happens when she returns to his life for all the wrong reasons? https://w.tt/2yJYTwm Edited by @hannahbananalc Copyright © 2020 by Grace Madden All Rights Reserved.

*Warning! Mature content and language. Recommend 18+ Follow Mary Jane Sheridan as she recounts every defining moment of her life. Mary Jane has just gained her angel wings but is pulled to earth as she can't let go of her life. She has to figure out why she can't move on to be released into her everlasting peace. Her story will touch the hearts of every generation as she learns and grows from her hometown in Indiana, to college than a big move to New York. You'll grow to love her as a reckless teenager, a mother, wife and eventually heaven's newest resident. If you want to feel every possible emotion this is the story, or should I say love story, that will give you exactly that. You will laugh, cry and listen to some music that will touch your soul. An Angel with a wild heart is the best way to describe Mary Jane Sheridan. She's wild, out of control and the most beautiful girl he ever laid his eyes on. Christian Drake III has lived a very structured life, according to his father's ultimate design. That is until his father is involved in a scandal involves him and his billionaire father. Who eventually has to let go of his Angel but how will he move on without her? Unknown to Christian he will get his happy ending, just not the way he planned it. "Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can't." ― Johnny Depp Music will help me tell my story so I would advise that you open your hearts and ears to the music featured during my story. Don't worry, I love all music so many different types are included! The music I have picked is important to the year and location of each chapter. This is my very first book so I would appreciate some patience. If you find errors please let me know so I can fix them. If you are sensitive to mature content or under 18 I strongly advise you don't read this book. Edits done by @hannahbananalc Copyright © 2020 by Grace Madden All Rights Reserved.

Fiona Hartley is the woman he has feared since he could remember. She was spoiled and snobby but hauntingly beautiful. There's something Philip doesn't know and it's a shame he never takes the time to learn. Philip Hearthstone is the son of a man some call evil but others call a savior. He is a wealthy man who runs a billion dollar organization that recovers lost artifacts. Well, that is how he is known by the wealthy and greedy. To others he's just a business man that owns an extremely well know security firm. The kind that contracts men to do work for governments overseas. Usually in war torn countries. Philip grows tired of the chase. Always looking over his shoulder and being sent all over the world looking for treasures for his father. All Philip wants is a peaceful life. Of course fate would put Fiona on his next job. To recover the Siren's Diamond. Edits done by @hannahbananalc Copyright © 2020 by Grace Madden All Rights Reserved.

Shorter chapters so don't let the amount of chapters keep you from starting this story. She had everything planned out until the father of one of her students showed up in her classroom. Others would have been ecstatic to meet the lead singer to a famous country music band but not Caroline. She isn't as much of a country music fan. His music skills aren't what intrigued her but the chemistry between them that inspires her to write his next album. Cody Reid is restless and unhappy in his marriage. He married too young but followed his dreams despite being a father and husband. Two lives crash together and lives are changed forever. https://www.wattpad.com/story/179941462-sweet-caroline-a-completed-steamy-romance Edits done by @hannahbananalc Copyright © 2020 by Grace Madden All Rights Reserved.

💞 A brand new completed story! Short chapters! Completed January 5, 2020. *Still in rough draft form* She was her best friend, her rock and favorite person on the planet. Their friendship was timeless and when Cora Ashley was offered a job in her hometown, it was hard to refuse. Lisa's hometown was close to Cora's and they would sit for hours and talk about home, but Lisa had no interest in ever returning. Not long after Cora returned home she received life changing news and also suffered a loss, a loss that sent her on an adventure to learn the history of her best friend. Blaine Lowell is the son of a famous and very prominent family in New York, he is also the brother of a missing person. His sister disappeared years earlier, until a spunky meteorologist came into his life to help solve a mystery. He is conservative, she has a secret but together they must solve the mystery of not only his missing sister, but the disappearance of his sister's child. https://my.w.tt/N9wmupvEQ1 Copyright © 2020 by Grace Madden All Rights Reserved.

Magdalen (Maggie) Copella lost her parents at a young age. She only had an estranged sister she had not seen in over a decade and a bitter grandmother left in this world so she poured herself into her modeling career. That was until she received word that her only known living relatives had died. The big surprise came in the shape of a darling little niece, Greer Copella, needed a home. She didn't even know the child existed and she wasn't ready to give up her career. She was on a mission to find the child's father and that's when Maggie knew she had been missing out on so many things in her life. Her priorities change and one day she has to again say goodbye to the last of her family. Question is, will Greer's father let her go so easily? Her journey to learn more about her sister and grandmother's lives leads her down a path that could cost her everything, including her life. She learns just how one man killed her sister slowly and how she had been on the same path but didn't even know it. Magdalen (Maggie) Copella: Mid-twenties fashion model Diara Copella: Magdalen's late older sister and mother to Greer Greer Copella: Magdalen's eight-year-old niece. Asher Bianchi: Greer's father and Magdalen's nemesis. Armando (Skip) Bianchi: Asher's younger brother. Sylvia Bianchi: Asher's mother. Victoria Mason: Magdalen's best friend. Gloria Hawthorne: Magdalene's late grandmother. Jack Calabresi: Crime boss and Gloria Hawthorne's sworn enemy. Hector Calabresi: Jack Calabresi's father and former crime boss. Tony Calabresi: Son of Jack Calabresi Edited by @hannahbananalc Copyright © 2020 by Grace Madden All Rights Reserved.